First of all, I must admit I don't even have a sweet tooth and don't actually eat baked goods on a regular basis. So for a bakery to get a 5 star from me, they must be doing something right! I got to taste Joyce's cake and meet her in person at a recent Yelp Unofficial Event (UYE) I organized for the Chinese New Year. Joyce attended the UYE and graciously brought a triple chocolate cake she made in her own kitchen! The cake was an instant hit at our event. I personally appreciated the cake for being not overly sweet. If you know me or read my reviews, you will know I hate things that are too sweet!! But that chocolate cake was just right! If you think I gave her bake shop a 5 star b/c she gifted our event a cake, then you are so wrong! I have personally done business with Joyce to warrant my truthful statement. So when I heard about her macaroon offerings, I placed an order immediately. I've tried other business in town for macarons but wasn't satisfied. I had to try Joyce's version b/c she specializes in French baking! The macarons were $2 each and they were great. I got so many flavors and my personal favorite is the almond one b/c it was light and delicious! But Joyce thought they weren't her best so she offered to change up ingredients and let me try more! Geez! I got to know Joyce on a more person level when she came to hand deliver my order. I learned that she is very passionate about baking and her dream is to open her own bakery! But for now she bakes everything in her own kitchen and strives to provide the best products with limited space and resources. What impresses me the most is Joyce's professionalism. She prides in her baked goods, genuinely cares about her customers' satisfaction and constantly seeks feedback to improve her baking skills and products. So if you order from Joyce, you will know for sure that you are dealing with a honest business and are eating cakes with the best ingredients she could possibly find (no butter and no preservatives!). I also had the pleasure to try another cake and some Lebanese cookies from her for my birthday (thanks so much to Luly!). The cake was so pretty and tasted great! I only wish I had more room to eat one more piece of cake after a big Bday dinner. The cookies were so light and refreshing. My favorite is the one with date. The pistachio one probably needed more work. But where else in a city like San Antonio could you find Lebanese cookies, seriously? Most recently, I had the pleasure to try Joyce's Macaron cakes in cup! What is that, you might ask. I didn't know either. It is a new item that Joyce came up with when she was trying to save the macarons from turning soggy. Genius! It is a hybrid of macaron and cake served in a cup! We all know hybrid food are so popular nowadays from Cronuts to Ramen Burgers. This macaron cake in a cup tasted so fresh and natural, not overly sweet at all! WOW! If you don't believe me, ask Chef Roland at Stella Public House! He got to try this new invention as well and raved about it!!! In a bi-cultural city where you are either tex or mex, other culture and food is a breath of fresh air! Joyce's cake bake shop is a great example of bringing diversity to this city! With Joyce's international cultural background and her vision, passion and unique approach on baking, she must succeed! And if a business like Joyce's bake cake shop prospers, then I will have more faith in San Antonio moving towards the direction of becoming a world class city! read more

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I am so lucky to have found Joyce!!! Not only does she bake delicious cakes but they are beautiful! Joyce is very talented. She has the ability to create beautiful edible roses that look real. I had originally planned on using real flowers to decorate my wedding cake but Joyce convinced me otherwise. I am so glad I listened because the end result surpassed my expectations! My guests raved about how delicious this Italian cream cake turned out, definitely the very best I've ever had! You will not regret ordering a cake from Joyce. I will absolutely order more cakes from her in the future and recommend you do the same! read more

Joyce Cake Bake Shop - Wedding cake - Bakeries Near Me - Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas

Joyce made the most amazing cake for my daughters graduation day. With all the lockdown and bakeries closed I went in search of someone who could make a special cake. I wanted something memorable because everything else is so unknown. Joyce took my ideas and made them a reality. Amazing !!! read more

Joyce Cake Bake Shop - a cake made to look like a sewing machine - Bakeries Near Me - Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas

The way I've been campaigning for Joyce, you would think that we've known each other forever and that I actually have a stake in her bake shop. But nope. We met through a Yelp Talk thread 23 days ago. You can read about the beginning of our love story here if you're super bored: http://www.yelp.com/topic/san-antonio-desserts I challenged Joyce to make pignoli. These soft, moist, chewy cookies are made with almond paste and topped with pine nuts. They are very popular cookies in all of southern Italy and in Sicilian communities in the United States. Unfortunately, Joyce fumbled on this challenge and it frustrated her to no end. But it's ok, Joyce! It was a valiant effort considering you had never made pignoli nor even eaten one before ;p We liked the flavor of the cookie enough to want to put in an order for something else. Before we could decide on what we wanted to try next, Joyce graciously offered to make a decadent triple chocolate cake for Angela FW's AUYE. Perfect! Great way to try out more of Joyce's baked goods and introduce her to other Yelpers. This cake turned out to be light, rich, & not overly sweet. It was the highlight of the event!!! The weekend following this AUYE, hubs & I had plans meet up with Karen N., her parents, & some friends in Austin to celebrate the Lunar New Year. To show up at an Asian gathering empty handed is a BIG NO NO. So as the AUYE was winding down, I put in an order for 4 dozen macarons to bring to Austin. Needless to say, those macarons were also a HIT! All 4 dozens were obliterated that day. A few days ago, I put in yet another order. Can't wait to meet with Joyce for delivery this Sunday! Of course, I'll take pictures and post later. So, if you have a hankering for European desserts, I highly highly highly recommend you contact Joyce! Her gorgeous baked goods really taste as good as they look. You will not be disappointed! read more

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Joyce made a special birthday cake for me to surprise my wife. It was an unusual request because I didn't really know what to tell her about the cake other than my best description of what it looked like. This was a cake my mother in law would make for all our family birthdays so it was going to be really special. Joyce asked all the right questions and even researched pictures to come up with this cake. Well, she was absolutely spot on! The cake was perfect! Her attention to detail and truly caring about it being just right was amazing. We were so pleased with the cake and with Joyce. Thank you for a great job Joyce! read more

VERY misleading. This is NOT a bake shop - this is a private individual baking cakes and selling them out of her home. Went to this address from Boerne on a whim to pick up what I thought would be cupcakes/pastries out of a display case - only to find it is a home residence in a subdivision. I find it highly inconsiderate and irresponsible of the owner to be engaging in false advertising like this. Needs to be billed differently to avoid confusion!! read more

Joyce was a delight to work with and made certain she knew just what I wanted. I almost cried when I saw the cupcakes and cake she created for me- they were elegant and utterly beautiful- delicious too! Her pricing is very reasonable. I celebrate my birthday next month and look forward to ordering a very special birthday treat. read more

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Thank you Joyce for our amazing french macaroons! I've been looking everywhere for these traditional cookies. They we so soft and delicious! read more

Joyce Cake Bake Shop - Just had some amazing macaroons....can't wait to try something else. Super yummy! - Bakeries Near Me - Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas

Joyce was wonderful! She made a cake for my friend's baby shower in a week and it was so detailed and gorgeous! Not to mention delicious!! The cake was also decently priced and Joyce always made sure to keep in communication with me to make sure she was making it how I wanted. The cake was for a build the library baby shower and it was a stack of three books, complete with detailed drawings on the book covers and a 3D sheep sitting on top. I couldn't have asked for a better dessert to celebrate my friend's new baby! If you need a cake, go with Joyce! I promise you will not regret it!! :D read more

Just a quick note. This is not a full-time business. It does not have a website, or an address, and Joyce advises me she must have *two weeks* prior notice for an order. I would have left a note, but that option was not available. read more

Joyce have made my daughter's 2nd birthday cake and it looks amazing and taste heaven. Eveyone loved it. The cake was 2 tiers and the figurine on the top looked just like my baby. Thumbs up! read more

Best place ever! It's not every day a cake tastes as good as it looks! We had Joyce do our graduation cake and the reaction from others were astonished on how amazing it looked and tasted! Thank you! Definitely recommend! read more

Joyce absolutely makes the best cakes for any occasion. You can taste her passion of cooking and tell that she truly puts her heart in to every cake she bakes. Not only are they delicious, but they truly are beautiful cakes and pieces of art. I highly recommend! read more