I highly recommend the Banana pudding cake! My husband is a big fan of banana pudding and this…read morecake proved to be a decadent birthday dessert! The cake was moist and the pudding frosting was creamy and delicious. It was a HUGE hit with all of the guests! I am excited to have Witsend Bakery make all my future cakes and can't wait to try out the other flavors! Thank you so much for making this celebration one to remember!

Julia Child once said, "A party without cake is just a meeting." I think WitsEnd Bakery's purpose…read moreis to ensure more of our days are filled with parties. This artisan bakery has undergone all health and department of agriculture inspections and been approved to prepare baked goods for wholesale and private sale. If you've never ordered a cake from a home bakery, we will walk you through the process we followed step by step. For our family, it started with deciding what type of cake my mom would like for her birthday, my dad would like for his birthday, and both parents would enjoy for their anniversary. My parents love old fashioned layer cakes with mountains of airy frosting. We browsed the photos and list of cake flavors in the Notes section on the WitsEnd Facebook page. Mom decided upon a coconut cake for her birthday. This was no ordinary coconut cake. Dubbed Grandma's Coconut Cake, the enticing dessert had been soaked for two days to saturate the cake with coconut flavor, then iced in a fluffy frosting and covered in flaked coconut. Six glorious layers of moist cake were slathered in a towering light-as-air frosting. Vicki Crouser, the owner of WitsEnd, has a contact number for the business on Facebook. We called, placed our order, and arranged a date to pick up the cake. When you work with any home bakery, due to restrictions you won't be able to pick up a cake directly at their home. You will arrange a time and public place for the cake delivery. This was quite convenient for us. Jerry met Vicki at the New Town Square shopping center at an agreed upon time on a day he planned on running other errands. Dad adores fruit .The Banana Pudding Cake was a perfect choice for his birthday treat. Four layers of sumptuous banana cake were filled with creamy banana frosting and vanilla wafer crumbles. This lavish sweet was hand delivered neatly in a labeled, sealed, cardboard cake box. If you don't finish the cake in one sitting, plan on making room in your refrigerator. All of the WitsEnd cakes use fresh butter and eggs. My parent's anniversary cake was a meeting of the minds so to speak. The Mandarin Orange Cake had the mandarin orange pieces my mom loves and the pineapple my dad cannot resist. The confection was an ambrosial tropical paradise. With all three cakes, we had no issues ordering or picking up the desserts. Vicki was always on time to deliver her box of sugary bliss. The WitsEnd Bakery Facebook also showcases beautifully decorated custom cakes for weddings and themed birthday parties. They make a variety of cookies like chocolate mint, chocolate berry, peanut butter tap taps, chocolate chip, gingerbread, and molasses. Several local restaurants serve WitsEnd Bakery cakes. For your next special occasion, veer away from the grocery store and head towards a local baker like WitsEnd bakery. You can read our full review "Got What It Cakes" on our Food and Brew Review blog at https://foodandbrewreview.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/got-what-it-cakes-witsend-bakery/.

Wow, this place is amazing! Such great coffee, pastries, and homemade sourdough bread. I had the…read moresoup of the day, lemon and potato, which was delicious, and my family tried a variety of sandwiches and croissants. Everything was fresh and really good. What makes this place even cooler is that it transforms from a coffee house during the day into a wine bar at night. Great atmosphere, great food, and everyone working there was extremely friendly and welcoming. Definitely a place we'll be coming back to when visiting my parents in NC!

ALL THE YES!!!! Service was incredible. Friendly. Helpful…read more The quiche was one of the best I've had in a long time. I'm excited to try everything else in my box :) The one downside that I noticed was everything seemed specialty or interesting flavors. I would've liked to see more cheese danish, or cherry danish or muffin options. A lot of the options seem savory, more sweet ones please (that arent cinnamon!) I will be back to try more and get a coffee !

Went here for almost a month straight...everyday for just one item,their world famous iced rolls…read more I now have a horrible case of Type 2 diabetes. but it was worth it.

I stopped by Louie & Honey's Kitchen in Winston-Salem because I'm on a mission to find the perfect…read morecinnamon roll. There was a line when I arrived, so I figured that was a good sign. I ordered the traditional cinnamon roll and a sea salt chocolate chip cookie. The cinnamon roll had really good flavor, especially the frosting and dough, and I thought the cinnamon-to-roll ratio was perfect. It was served slightly warm, but I did find the roll to be a little dry. The cookie, however, was easily my favorite. The combination of chocolate chips and sea salt was so good that I would honestly go back for a dozen cookies before getting another cinnamon roll. The customer service was pretty standard and not particularly personable, but the food was the main reason I stopped in. Overall, I enjoyed trying the spot, and that cookie definitely gave me a reason to come back.

Came across this bakery's products at Raffaldini Vineyard's farmers market. The two guys greeted us…read moreand showed us their full passion buckets for bread, pastries, and desserts! They encouraged us to enjoy free bait. Excuse me, I mean samples. Either way they reeled us in with unbelievable brownies and bread. We left with two pumpkin pie tarts, two brownies, a cinnamon twist, and a 'everything but the kitchen sink' cookie. Beyond loving how excited the guys got talking about their products and the fact they use high quality ingredients - the stuff is fantastic! Brownie - just about the best brownie I've ever tasted and I've had them all over. Pumpkin Pie Tart - UNREAL. I'm a pumpkin pie aficionado and eat between 5-6 entire pies each fall. I was a bit skeptical when the sales guys talked the tart up with its "brown sugar tart crust." It's so tasty that words can't do it justice. The internal debate is still raging in my belly whether the crust or filling was the champion of my day. Cookie - Literally is everything but the kitchen sink. Bursting with great and diverse flavors. You'll pay a little more, but it's so so worth it. Thanks guys!

Picked up some sourdough white from the Yadkin Valley general store and it was delicious!read more

I got a last minute invitation to a small house gathering, asked what I can bring and my host…read moresuggested a dish or dessert. I opted for the latter given time constraints, which led me to search out a bakery. Lo and behold, the first resulted in Karen's Cakes & Cafe Pharr. I perused the site late Friday night (9/1), impressed by what I had seen of the photos, which was an obvious display of someone with great cake design talents. I couldn't believe my luck at this being the first result and exhaustion led me to retire for the night. I awakened Saturday (9/2) morning and resumed my task by reading the reviews which ultimately led to a phone call. It was not a regular business day, but as luck would have it, I got to speaking with Karen herself; the first call was an inquiry to find out about placing orders. Karen informed me of what I can order and the call ended thereafter. I gave it some thought and called back a second time; this time placing my order for cinnamon rolls, which Karen stated, "everyone loves". The time arrived for pickup and I got the opportunity to be warmly greeted by Karen, her husband Mike, and my order. I absolutely loved our exchange of conversation. To my surprise, Karen had included a couple of treats; a slice of her iced blueberry lemon cake, a slice of red velvet cheesecake AND extras that were totally unexpected and only found out when we got home. Thank you!! Thank you!! At this point, I couldn't wait to get home and when I did, my daughter, who had accompanied me on the trip, opened up the containers with the cake slices and we dug right into our treats and let me tell you, they were mouth watering and deliciously flavorful AND we didn't stop there; we knew we had to sample the cinnamon rolls and Karen, you weren't kidding about those rolls. They were absolutely and delightfully soft with just the right amount of sweet. It was not long before we decided that this is where I would be ordering my birthday cake. I am now torn between the iced blueberry lemon and the coconut cream cake!! Though I think my daughter has already decided on the iced blueberry lemon. Overall, the reviews are exactly what I experienced; a delightful business owner who had charm and appeal, whose smile was infectiously warm and inviting, who knows her products, swears by her customers' satisfaction, and guarantees that you would love it AND love it we did!! These appear to be the characteristics that continue to make Karen's Cake & Cafe Pharr a successful business for over 30 years. Thank you Karen for the last minute accommodation given such short notice. It was a pleasure meeting you and getting the opportunity to experience your expertise!! See you in October!!

Karen made our wedding cake for us. We went for a tasting and loved every single bite we tried! She…read morewas a pleasure to work with, and she made sure we were happy throughout the entire process. She did everything we wanted her to do and fully met our expectations! The cake looked beautiful and tasted amazing. All of our guests told us how much they loved it!

Super friendly staff and high quality ice cream treats…read more Will definitely come back when I'm in the area.

Everything we tried was absolutely fantastic! The coffee was fresh and flavorful, the ice cream was…read morecreamy and delicious, and the general store was filled with so many unique things that we spent quite a while looking around. There is something for everyone here, whether you're stopping in for a quick drink, a sweet treat, or searching for a special gift. What really made our visit stand out was the incredible customer service. They were so kind, welcoming, and genuinely happy to help. You can tell this is a locally owned business that puts a lot of heart into everything they do!! We will definitely be going back again soon!!

Amazing pastry selection and delicious!! Took a selection to a gathering and there were no…read moreleftovers! These are nice to add to a charcuterie board too.

Maple pecan dessert was very good. It had some apples in it, and had a flaky crust. Blackberry…read morecream cheese danish was not as sweet as the maple pecan. It had a soft bread texture, and tasted good. Got a slice of flan, and while I really like flan, it was my least favorite dessert that I bought. Young lady at the counter was helpful, and made good recommendations.

Ava's has remodeled since the last time that I was in. They knocked out a wall which made the…read morebakery much more open. It looks great, honestly. It also allows for seating inside and access to the seating out on the patio more easily accessible. The cases are rearranged now and they've added gelato. I didn't try that, but it looked interesting. The worker who waited on me was so kind and helpful, and apologized for answering the phone while I was in there (there was no need, because you're running a business, I get it), but she was so polite! They always have a fun assortment of flavors of cupcakes but it's rather hit or miss what quality you will get. They have fun combinations and flavors and are always beautiful, but sometimes they are quite dense, sometimes super moist, and sometimes dry and will nearly choke you. My default cupcake is always the yellow cake with chocolate icing. I feel like it's hard to mess up. However, I tried a cookie this most recent time and didn't love it. It was really thick and hard to eat. The flavor wasn't great, either. This is definitely somewhere to stop in and try- just to say you did it. They were on Cupcake Wars, after all.

It looks nice inside after they remodeled and upped their presentation case…read more I got a selection of four cupcakes - pink champagne and strawberries, chocolate truffle, Dubai chocolate cupcake and chocolate covered strawberry. As well as a crossiant cookie, or crookie. The frosting on all were sickeningly sweet. I scraped most of it off and just ate the cake part. Even on day one I found the chocolate covered strawberry cupcake to be dried out. And the chocolate coating had a strange oily flavor. The only cupcake I partly enjoyed was the kataifi filling in the Dubai chocolate cupcake. The crookie was okay. Very little of the chocolate chip cookie part had a crunchy crust. It mostly felt like eating raw dough texture if that's your thing. I wanted so bad to like the cupcakes but they were overpriced for the size and dry on day one. I'm a local so I will eventually try them out again. But, if I was visiting from out of town then I sadly would not return.

This will forever be one of my favorite places to visit in Hamptonville and it is definitely a…read morehidden gem!! They have fresh made to order sandwiches daily as well as all kinds of Amish made goods. This place has something for everyone.

Awesome Sandwiches! Fresh and great customer service. The Oatmeal and Chocolate pie were delicious!read more

This place is fabulous! Easy to find, huge parking lot, and good size dining area. Everyone was…read morefriendly and patient with me. Why patient? Because they have almost everything and anything you could possibly want from a bakery. I was flabbergasted at the choices. Everything looked absolute beautiful. Besides treats and desserts, they also have quiches and sandwiches made to order. I ended up ordering two slices of ham and cheese quiche and two slices of cheesecake (plain & raspberry white chocolate) to go, along with a hot Mexican Mocha Latte (not pictured). The Mexican mocha latte was quite the wonderful surprise. The first sip you could taste the mocha and cinnamon, the aftertaste was a hint of Cayenne pepper. Truly enjoyable. We got home and had early lunch. The quiche was fantastic. Very savory with chunks of ham. My husband and I will really loved it. They also sell whole quiches for less price than most supermarkets around. We were going to save the cheesecake for dessert tonight but broke down and had it after lunch. My husband actually prefers just plain cheesecake and he loved this so much. I had the raspberry white chocolate it was a very lovely sweet tart taste. This place is incredible and the prices are worth it. If you're nearby you need to check this out.

Ketchie Creek is one of my favorite bakeries. They offer cakes, cookies, brownies, pies, breads as…read morewell as offering a full service deli and Coffee bar. Everything I've ever gotten from here has been absolutely delicious.