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We got married back in 2020 and went with Purple Elephant Cakes to help bring our wedding cake idea to life. We usually come here for macarons but heard they did cakes also, so ended up utilizing them for our special day too! They were super fairly priced & did a beautiful job! Everyone was very kind from start to finish. We'd definitely utilize their services again. read more

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Adriana G.

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Jin made my daughter's dream cake come true! My daughter requested a cake from a YouTube show she likes which made me a little anxious about finding someone. Thankfully I found Jin here on yelp. The cake was decorated just the way we wanted it and it was so delicious. read more

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Jin is truly amazing, she made a beautiful Kpop demon hunters cake for my daughters birthday. And when I saw it, it was absolutely gorgeous. I definitely recommend her and will be coming back for my son's birthday in a few months. She has so many options to choose from with the flavors/ ingredients as well. And she truly values the ingredients in which she uses for her cakes - which not only make the cakes taste better but display beautifully. It's so hard to find a good baker now days and we are so grateful we found Jin and will continue using her. And I would look no further, if you want to truly have a cake you love for ANY occasion, made with care and creativeness all bundled up for a tasty experience. Thank you so much Jim, see you soon for my son's bday experience. read more

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Melinda C.

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Jin is absolutely fantastic to work with. She's super responsive and very open to ideas and inspiration photos. The cake was absolutely delicious, so affordable, and adorable. We got compliments on it all night! I will absolutely return to Purple Elephant for all my cake needs! read more

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Angela B.

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Got my daughters birthday cake here and it was beautiful and delicious. They replied to all my questions quickly and payment was easy. I definitely will be going back here for my daughter's birthday cakes. read more

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Mariah T.

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We got a custom cake for my daughter's birthday and it turned out beautiful! Everyone kept commenting on how great it looked and then when we cut it people could not stop talking about how delicious it was. We will for sure be using them again for future events. Jin Hee does amazing work! read more

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They wouldn't help me. The customer interaction was rude and stagnant. I can't tell you anything about their cakes and goods because they refused to even help us. We were trying to purchase an event cake for several weeks from now, and they refused. So.... 1 star. We found a better bakery. Try ABBIE CAKES SWEET KITCHEN! The cakes are incredible, and I mean incredible. If you don't wanna believe me, just go in and try a simple cupcake, you will understand. Also, they were willing to not only take our cake order, despite the time frame, they are making an extra effort due to the nature of WHY we needed the cake. read more

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Deni G.

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Little Gem I have passed by Mye dozens of times and have never stopped in, that is until yesterday. The bakery offers something for everyone. MY Gal Sal offers so many choices, regular baked goods, gluten-free, vegan, Keto, the options are endless. On this visit I ordered a melt away bar and rasberry macaroon. The Macaroon was the best I've had in a long time, maybe ever and the melt away bar was also delicious. Everything was so fresh and flaorful, I cant wait to go back and sample more menu items. If you find yourself in the area stol by you wont be disappointed read more

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I was so nervous ordering my daughter's 1st birthday cake because it was my first time ever ordering a custom cake (and let's be real, they can get pricey and I wanted it to be worth it) but Purple Elephant did not disappoint! I sent her pictures of what I wanted and it came out perfect. We went with a vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream and strawberries inside and it was delicious, we got so many compliments on the flavor and texture. Even my mom who does not like cake or strawberries admitted it was good The owner has great communication and took time to explain things in terms of cutting and serving and all that during pick up. I would be happy to order from Purple Elephant again! Highly recommend! read more

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Lora S.

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Shared two photos for inspiration and Purple Elephant Cales nailed the design. It also tastes great! read more

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This place is super cute. Happened to walk in one Saturday afternoon and it was pretty busy. Got an assortment of stuff and some coffee. Everything was delicious, and nothing seemed like it had been sitting for a very long. read more

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Joshema C.

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Had a cake made for my parents 30th anniversary. It was absolutely beautiful it tasted amazing!!. Moist and delicious. Best I've had in a long time. They've definitely landed a lifetime customer. read more

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Robbin T.

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They did my wedding reception cake it was fantastic. It also tasted great. She was great to work with accommodating and fairly priced. read more

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Stephanie S.

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Awesome custom cakes! Great customer service. Will definitely order again. Give it a try! read more

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Jennifer O.

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I was so excited to try the treats from this shop! They have beautiful cupcakes for reasonable prices. When I tried the cakes, they were a bit in the sweet side. They maybe weren't my favorite cupcakes in town, but they were good. I was still happy I stopped. read more

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Paul F.

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I ordered a joint 60th Birthday cake from Purple Elephant, well two cakes really, a 6 and a 0, the 6 was decorated for my wife and the 0 was decorated for me. Both cakes looked and tasted amazing. We were so pleased. We had them delivered to Litchfield's at the WigWam where we had a lovely dinner with all our family. The manager brought the cakes in at the end of the dinner. The end to a perfect evening Purple Elephant cakes are not the cheapest but from start to finish the process with them was seamless, and the end results justified the price. I would definitely recommend them and will use them again If your looking for something special, give Purple Elephant a try read more

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Another quality visit to Purple Elephant. Today, the family tried four cupcakes (Almond Oreo, Carmel Marble, Vanilla, and Strawberry Mango). As usual, the cakes were so moist and frosting as sweet and tasty as always. Staff is great and store very clean. Just a great little spot for a quick treat. On a side note, they have a huge selection of macaroons that I would love to try but I just can't swallow paying $2.50 a piece for such a small treat. Not that their price is high, as that does appear to be the going price. Just not sure why macaroons in general are so pricey. I will have to cave in though at some point because all their other treats are so good and will have to confirm the macaroons as well :p read more

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I can say with complete confidence that this is the best cake pop I've ever had in my life. My sister agreed with me after eating hers as well! When we got there all of the cupcakes were already sold out. I think that's a sign of delicious cupcakes Haha. So we went for cake pops! I got pink velvet and my sister got white chocolate vanilla, we got that one for my dad too. The cake is perfectly moist, the outer layer is sweet and creamy without being too sweet. My sister and mom also shared macaroons which they enjoyed. The girl working there was very sweet and helpful to us. I totally recommend! Just sad that this place isn't closer to me! read more

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Nikki B.

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OMG!!! This has been my sweet hidden gem in the West valley. I have had just about every sweet tasty treat they have here, BUT my heart LOVES their macarons Every single one comes with an explosion of pure sweet goodness delight!!! I recent bought three dozens because my entire family loves them as well! This place is worth the drive and price... Trust me, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! read more

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Clementine T.

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They were on time cakes were delicious set up was amazing and they had my colors I was very satisfied #halloween wedding #quarantine wedding #2020 read more

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Valerie S.

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I ordered a cake from out of state and everything went so smoothly! I appreciated the easy communication, she was helpful when I realized my pick up limitations and did a delivery for a reasonable fee, and the cake was delicious-Everyone loved it! Thanks so much!! You helped make a beautiful evening even better! (I forgot to mention-the cake was gorgeous and exactly what I wanted!!) read more

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Howie L.

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Amazing pastry / cake designer in the burbs of Phoenix. The owner / chef was trained at the International Culinary Center (formerly French Culinary Institute) who has alumni such as Bobby Flay and deans such as Jacques Pepin. Every cake, macaron, cupcake we have eaten or ordered is skillfully designed and comes out like it was off the Food Network! My only complaint is I wish this stuff came in a calorie free version as I hold her personally responsible for my inability to lose the love handles. (She also makes amazing barista style espresso as well) read more

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Shelby G.

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The food was delicious. The lady who waited on us was super sweet and patient with us. We told her what we wanted to eat and she rung us up with the discounts for the specials available. The element wasn't bad like the reviews had mentioned, we were there during happy hour. read more

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Sonia Z.

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Absolutely loved the birthday cake I received! It was exactly what I wanted and it was delicious as well! The whole process from ordering to pickup was so easy and smooth. I will definitely be placing all of my custom cake orders through Purple Elephant in the future. read more

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Janelle C.

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Loved the cake! So cute and perfect. I thought the cake was too small when I first saw it but ended being just right. Will definitely be using this bakery again read more

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T. C.

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I was able to submit an online cake order 1week b4 my mother's birthday. I was contacted about 2 days later and paid a down payment over the phone. Customer service was very good. The cake was beautiful and delicious and Im very satisfied with my purchase. I would use this company again. read more

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Nancy H.

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The decoration and taste was phenomenal I totally recommended this bakery very talented. It can be pricey for some but it is worthy we have my first year baby cake read more

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Angie P.

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I came here to get my Wedding cake and I am very happy with the service the taste and quality of the cake. The owner let me try a few of the flavors of cake and frosting by giving me these amazing cupcakes. I got pink champagne with white chocolate frosting and it's amazing. I appreciate that the owner took her time to listen to my requests and ideas and worked with me to give me my ideal wedding cake and at a great price. I frequent often to grab cupcakes for my kids and they also have macaroons cake pops gelato and cakes to indulge in. Also they are vegan friendly if that's your thing!! read more

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What a beautiful little quaint place everything is homemade not only do they have wonderful cake pops they do custom cakes. Also in their cute little studio they have items made by locals. Wonderful customer service and an excellent coffee bar you have to come and try it. read more

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I am so happy I stumbled across this bakery! I was looking for a toy story cake for my son's 6th birthday and was not disappointed when I saw the beautiful cake she created!! I'm really so impressed and know that I'll be going here for any and all parties/events in the future! Thank you so much for the perfect cake!! I must have given your name to all the moms at the party read more

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Courtney M.

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the detail for our cake was amazing! I am definitely getting all my future cakes from here! The taste was great as well not crazy sweet just right! read more

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The bar soaps collections they have there smell amazing!! Almost bought 3, but ended up going with one for my husband and he used the heck out of that soap. He smells yummy!! The lady at the register was really nice too. read more

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Christina C.

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I searched on several wedding sites and here on yelp for a baker to make my wedding cake. The venue I had provided cake from the Cakery in Burlingame, but I didn't like their cakes as it's just bland cake with buttercream fillings that hardly had flavor. I ended up tasting cake from four locations. Jin's cake at Purple Elephant tasted the best with the most unique flavor combinations and was the cheapest! Her cakes have two layers of fillings for each tier, allowing you to have special combinations with the many fillings she offers. She also offers fresh fruit as a filling, which we didn't see from other bakers, as well as fruit preserve. We ended up having almond cake with a layer of berry preserve and a layer of dark chocolate, marble cake with a layer of fresh raspberries in buttercream and a layer of coconut buttercream, and finally green tea cake with a layer of red bean and walnuts and a layer of vanilla buttercream. All of our guests liked our cake and said it was unlike anything they've had at other weddings. Jin is also very accommodating with your availability to meet with her for the tasting and flavor combinations you'd like to try. Some other bakers would not let you try any of the flavors they offer (bizarre, right?) and would only let you try the most popular ones. Jin's cake is also not dry or overwhelmingly sweet like other bakeries. I highly recommend ordering a cake from her for any occasion. read more

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Katie C.

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Macarons in the west valley! We love this place! The coffee is good, the macarons are great, the owner is super sweet and helpful. What a great little shop. Her custom cakes are amazing, I can't wait until I have an occasion to order one! read more

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Wendy T.

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Long way over due review for Jin Hee! I first ordered my cake from Jin Hee back in 2016 ( when she was still living in the Bay Area. So sad she no longer lives in the bay) for my baby shower. I sent her a sample photo of a cake I like. She was able to make the cake exactly what I want but even better! It was prefect! The flavors for our two tiered cake were marble cake with chocolate buttercream and strawberry shortcake. Both were absolutely moist and the flavors were on point. People are usually full by the end of the party and skips the cake. Not at my party! Everyone tried the cake and was blown away and asked me where I ordered my cake from. Not only did they tried the cake, some wanted more! =) Fast forward... I had my baby in June and knew I would need a cake for my baby's 100th day celebration. I emailed Jin Hee a month before the party and she responded promptly and was available for my event. I was soo happy she wasn't booked. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else for my daughters 100th day cake. Again, the cake turned out perfect! It was moist and flavorful. Cake flavor for two tiered were, Almond with salty caramel buttercream and carrot with cream cheese frosting. We had so many compliments on the cake! We were glad our family and friends got to enjoy Jin Hee's cake before she moved to Arizona. Jin Hee is such a sweet heart and so humble to work with. I still cannot find any bakery like Jin Hee here in the bay. She is simply amazing! I miss Jin Hee's cake! read more

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Karen H.

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Don't even think about going anywhere else for your wedding cake! I found Purple Elephant by searching on Yelp. I knew I wanted a rustic style cake for my Autumn themed wedding this past November. Jin was the first baker my husband and I met with for our cake tastings. The tasting was free and she gave us each a plate with generous slices of various flavors to try such as green tea, almond, vanilla, chocolate, etc. Each slice incorporated various buttercream flavors in them. I would describe her cake to be a consistency of Asian cakes (moist, fluffy, and not too sweet). Jin was also very honest in her opinion and suggested that we did not need one serving of cake for every guest. She said that a 3-tiered cake would be plenty for a 200 guest wedding. This made our cake cheaper than what was expected and I really appreciated her advice. After the tasting, my overall feeling was that I was going to go with her. However, just to be sure I went to two other cake tastings with other bakers. Those other cakes did not compare and their prices were competitive or even more expensive. Booking her was one of the best decisions ever. She made my dream cake come to life. We had a different flavor for each tier. My favorite combination was the almond cake with cookies and cream buttercream. The cake also came with a rental cake stand and Jin was nice enough to drive all the way back to the venue to pick up the stand the same night as the wedding! Thank you Purple Elephant Cake! read more

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Asia H.

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Purple Elephant Cakes is the hands down the premier custom cake bakery in the West Valley. I feel so fortunate to have had Jin make both of my daughter's birthday cakes. Each were beautifully crafted and tasted equally as scrumptious. All of our guests were blown away and wanted to know where the cakes were from. Jin provides excellent customer service. Emails are responded to promptly and communication is clear. read more

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Stacey L.

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I found Jin Hee while browsing for vendors for my daughter's 1st birthday party. I remember stumbling on her Facebook page around 2am in the morning. Once I saw the photos of her cakes online, I knew immediately that I had to hire her. We had two separate events which required her skillful baking techniques. The first was for our daughter's "Smash Cake" photo session & the second was for our daughter's 1st birthday party. I emailed Jin Hee photos of my daughters outfits prior to both dates and she was able to match and coordinate the colors on the cake perfectly. Most of our exchanges were over email, because with a 1 yr old, all my prep took place at the weee hours of the night. Jin Hee was always prompt to respond to emails, a major plus in my book. "Smash Cake": For the smash cake I dressed my daughter in a onesie with multi color polka dots. I really didn't have any design thoughts for this cake, so we let Jin Hee surprise us. The only part that we were involved with was choosing the strawberry filling and vanilla crème. Jin Hee surprised us with matching cake that had polka dots & a large number #1 that was perfect for pictures. Our family enjoyed the cake after the shoot once we brought it home. At first glance, I thought it was a fondant cake, but soon realized that it was smoothed to perfection with buttercream. It was soo tasteful that I want to say we probably ate half the cake on the first day "1st Birthday Cake": I gave a bit more direction for the 1st birthday cake. I knew that we wanted a traditional Korean girl doll as the cake topper w/ a cherry blossom theme to match our backdrop. Jin Hee styled out the cake and emailed us a pdf of photos that she was going to use for inspiration. As they say, photos are worth 1000 words. We provided some small recommendations on color and sizing, but that was pretty much it. Jin Hee accommodated our request to have two separate flavors for each tier of our 2-tiered cake. We chose the red velvet and green tea w/red bean filling. The cake turned out & tasted amazing!! I can only imagine how time consuming it must have been for her to place each delicate little cherry blossom onto the cake. Looking back, my only regret was not ordering matching cookies as party favors. I also wish that I had found Jin Hee a few years sooner so I could have hired her to do our wedding cake. I can't wait to work with Purple Elephant Cake again in the near future!!!. Photos Posted read more

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Vinesha P.

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We just had our daughter's birthday cake done by Jin (the owner) . She did an excellent job on the cake. The cake looked very beautiful & it looked like an art piece. The flavor was amazing. I am very much into cakes and it took me a long time to find "Purple Elephant Cakes" after doing so much research. Also, I am very detailed oriented when it comes to cakes :). I found photos of few cakes I liked via the Internet and we created a custom cake based on our theme (ballerina). It was a two tier cake. I did all of my correspondence via email. Jin responded to all of my emails promptly. She also made a separate smash cake as well. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be back again for future cakes. read more

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Natalie G.

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I needed some real, good macaroons in my life and purple elephant cakes delivered. They were worth every penny and I'll be ordering more from them again! read more

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Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
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Does Purple Elephant Cakes take Bitcoin?

No, Purple Elephant Cakes does not take Bitcoin.

Does Purple Elephant Cakes take credit cards?

Yes, Purple Elephant Cakes takes credit cards.

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Does Purple Elephant Cakes have catering options?

Yes, Purple Elephant Cakes does have catering options.

Does Purple Elephant Cakes have a drive thru?

No, Purple Elephant Cakes does not have a drive thru.

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Does Purple Elephant Cakes allow dogs?

No, Purple Elephant Cakes does not allow dogs.

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Does Purple Elephant Cakes have bike parking?

No, Purple Elephant Cakes does not have bike parking.

Does Purple Elephant Cakes have parking?

Yes, Purple Elephant Cakes has parking options.

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Is Purple Elephant Cakes wheelchair accessible?

No, Purple Elephant Cakes is not wheelchair accessible.

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Arizona Cottage Law Home based bakery in Goodyear AZ #10835 (No Walk ins/No Storefront) Custom Cake inquiry EMAIL: pecakesAZ@gmail.com We take orders via email or through our online form. Orders are NOT taken via phone. We require a written record of all communication as well as images. This is why you will not find a phone number on our site. Please allow MINIMUM 2-3 weeks advance notice on all custom cake orders and some weekends do book early. Orders are not considered placed without a deposit.

History

Established in 2010.

A Purple Elephant? Our name - Purple Elephant Cakes - was inspired by chef Jin's then 4 year old daughter Annie's fascination with a purple elephant. The ineffable playfulness and charm of the idea struck both Jin and Annie as a perfect fit for Jin's delicious desserts. Whimsical, playful, colorful, vibrant, young and cheerful are the qualities we want our brand, Purple Elephant Cakes, to represent.

Meet the Business Owner: Jin S.

Jin Hee Sonu Founder & Cake Designer Jin's desserts capture and celebrate the essence of what makes her client's events special to them. After attending the International Culinary Center (ICC, formerly The French Culinary Institute) of NYC in 2004, Jin spent years perfecting her pastry skills at renowned NYC venues including Café Boulud, Spice Market, Morimoto, the Gilt at the Palace Hotel in New York, working under award-winning pastry chefs. Jin opened her first custom cake shop in the posh Upper East Side of Manhattan neighborhood in 2010 with her ICC alumnus Candy Tamano Iannelli. Just a few years later, she opened up her second cake shop in San Mateo, CA after moving to the San Francisco Bay Area. More recently, Jin moved to West Valley, Arizona with her husband Scott and her daughter Ann, opening her latest incarnation of Purple Elephant Cakes in 2017. Jin's desserts have been featured on the Style Me Pretty website and in FEMALE Magazine (Singapore).

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Christina is my go to cake maker! She's amazing and has done every single cake for me for the past…read more3 years! Send her what you want and she'll make it!! From my daughters shopkins to my hubbys Father's Day cupcakes she does it all!!

PERFECTION! Chocolate w/ chocolate filling Western-style Father's Day Cake! Thank you Christina for sharing your gift with the world.

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KatieCakes Bakery

(4 reviews)

3.8 km

The Absolute Best bakery and they will make an amazing themed cakes....still recommending this…read moreplace after 5 years and will be using them again....amazing Paris themed cake (shown on their add)...

I had Katie make me a cake for my sister in laws baby shower as well as cupcakes for my mom's 60th…read morebirthday. She does beautiful decorating was able to replicate the pictures I provided exactly! Not oly were they visually beautiful they had great flavor. We did red velvet with cream cheese for the cake and a traditional chocolate cupcake. Will definitely use her in the future and recommend her highly.

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Selene’s Heavenly sweets

(1 review)

7.2 km

I bought my cake from here and she is amazing!!! Cakes Tate's delicious and some one the best…read moreprices in town. You will not be disappointed. I recommend Selene's Heavenly Sweets

From the owner: Serving up great custom cakes and cupcakes for any occasion.read more

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Lizzy's Sweets N' Treats

Liz is very professional when you're working with her. She listens to what you want and offers…read moresuggestions. Her cakes, cookies, cupcakes, cake pops, and candied apples are the best we have ever had. When you give her a date and time you want your order she is there. Has never been late if anything early. If we still lived in Arizona we would still be using her services. We ordered from her probably 8-10 times after we found out about her in the 3 years before moving out of state.

We went to the Peoria holiday festival last night and found Lizzy's Sweets N' Treats. The Carmel…read moreapples drew me to the table then I saw the cupcakes. There was brownies, cake pops, chocolate covered pretzels, rice crispy treats, pretty much something for everyone. I knew I had to get a few cupcakes for family and the kids so we got 8 cupcakes which was $24 plus tax which came to $26 and change. We got vanilla, salted Carmel and cookie butter which we all shared and I didn't get a picture of. It was probably our favorite, then salted Carmel then vanilla. There was actual cookie butter mixed in and in the center. It was delicious and we haven't come across a cookie butter cupcake before which was cool to see a new flavor. The second favorite was salted Carmel. You tasted the salt and the sweet Carmel center and was delicious as well. The cupcakes were more dense than I like but the flavor was there. The vanilla which I got for the kids and parents was personally my least favorite. I could taste the flour or baking soda in it and it was dense like the others. I normally don't go with plain anything anyway but the kids seemed to enjoy it. Overall, there was a lot of variety and something for everyone. Love trying out new places and glad we were able to try Lizzy's treats!

Hatching soon theme baby shower cake and cupcakes

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SheGotDaCakez

(1 review)

6.5 km

Yummy looking pies, pound cake, cookies and muffins. Friendly service. Adorable decor and connected…read moreto a restaurant that would be great to try. I got a pecan pie and cheesecake cupcakes in assorted flavors.

From the owner: At SheGotDaCakez, we don’t serve ordinary sweets — we serve vibes on a plate. Our cheesecakes,…read morecookies, breads, and loaf cakes bring that soulful bougie flavor that’s rich, bold, and unforgettable. If you’re tired of boring, basic, cookie-cutter desserts — welcome to the upgrade. SheGotDaCakez is the bougiest dessert plug you didn’t know you needed.

Cheesecake cups: Salted caramel and Strawberry

Cookies and pound cake

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Ben & Jerry’s

(2 reviews)

10.7 km

When I went to Universal Studios, I walked by Ben & Jerry's and on the last day, I had it it was so…read moregood. You should try it.

Great to have Ben & Jerry's in the west valley. Easy to get to in the Desert Diamond casino. Love…read morethe Chocolate Fudge Browny in a fresh waffle cone. Fast service. Will be back soon

Ben & Jerry's Logo featuring Woody the cow.

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The Yard Milkshake Bar

4.5

(50 reviews)

3.6 km

The Yard Milkshake Bar deserves every bit of praise it gets…read more I ordered the Brookie Batter, and my wife got a custom shake. Both were outrageously good. These are not casual little milkshakes. They are full dessert events in a cup, and they know exactly what they are doing. The menu has a lot going on, so it took us a minute to figure out what we wanted, but the staff were friendly, patient, and helpful the whole time. That made the experience even better, because with that many choices, it is easy to get overwhelmed. If ice cream did not go through me like a cement truck, I would eat it more often. But digestive consequences aside, this place was fantastic. Great shakes, great customer service, and a fun stop that absolutely lived up to the hype.

The atmosphere here is lively, vibrant, and fun. The shakes are incredibly creative, over-the-top,…read moreand visually impressive. It's clear that a lot of effort goes into making them stand out. Unfortunately, that is also why this place isn't really for me. I walked in not knowing exactly what to expect and quickly realized that the concept is centered around extravagant desserts and large, highly decorated shakes. While I can appreciate the creativity, I personally found them to be a bit excessive and wasteful for my tastes. That said, I can absolutely see why others enjoy it. If you're looking for a fun dessert experience, a social media-worthy treat, or something unique to share with friends or family, this may be exactly what you're looking for. It simply wasn't a match for my personal preferences.

Pralines and Dream

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The Mermaid loaded cone

Proof Artisan Bread

4.7

(158 reviews)

1.0 km

Stumbled across this place scrolling Yelp for a post girls flag football game on a Saturday…read moremorning. I'm glad we did! It's tucked away off Indian School Road, but worth the effort to find it. We had a couple of ham & cheese croissants, a couple of chocolate chip cookies and specialty coffee, plus tea. Everything was fresh and delicious. Interesting in that they were out of ice though. In any case we enjoyed our visit and food. They have many specialty breads from olive loves, multi-grain, French and more. Noticed there was mostly takeout, but there are 3 small tables each with 2 chairs, however no outside seating.

My husband and I were looking for a place to grab a light bite before an appointment that I had and…read morelanded here! I'm soo glad we did. We were expecting a pastry shop but when we walked in we realized it is a sourdough store! They hand make everything fresh in house! We decided to try a cinnamon roll and ham and cheese croissant which were both delicious. After discovering all the different breads they had we decided to take one home with us- jalapeño cheddar and boy was it fabulous! We used it for a grilled cheese one night and turkey sandwich another! The prices here are fair. There is seating if you want to eat there. They also serve coffee/drinks and sourdough pizza but we didn't try any of that. It just gives us an excuse to come back! Customer service was good and fast as well!!

How about the classic Sourdough Croissant?

Storefront

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Oh my gosh! Boston Cream amazingness!

Abbie Cakes

(158 reviews)

2.3 km

I ordered a custom tennis‑themed cake for my mom's birthday and it was an absolute showstopper!…read moreEvery detail was beautifully executed (and it was delicious as well). My mom was thrilled, and every single guest commented on how amazing it looked. The service was friendly and professional as well. Thank you Abbie Cakes for helping make my mom's birthday extra special! You knocked it out of the...court.

I got a coffee on my visit. A churro latte. For a latte, it was fine, but I did not taste any…read morechurro flavor at all. However, the chocolate chip cookie was solid. The other pastries were good to. Service was great. Ambiance was quant and cute. But it seemed more like an order and go place as seating was limited. On my next visit I'll either request extra sweet or half the espresso.

Mini cupcakes - churro and lavender blueberry

Banana pudding shooter. Yum. (That's a church lady tea sandwich next to it.)

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Blue Sky Organic Farms

Cutest little farm store. We typically buy carrots, cilantro, dill, radishes, lettuces, micro…read moregreens, avocados, cucumbers, strawberries and fresh eggs! If you buy a $300 gift card you will get $335 - great deal! You can feed goats for free

If you are considering subscribing to this CSA, save yourself the money, the headache, and the…read morewasted gas. Blue Sky Organic Farms loves to lean into the warm, fuzzy narrative of "local farm" and "community-supported agriculture," but their actual operation is a complete joke. What good is supporting local if the Folx running it don't actually know how to be in community? Over the course of trying to get basic information regarding my weekly pickup, I reached out through every single channel provided: the designated CSA line, the farm store number, Instagram, and even their restaurant/wholesale line (which, embarrassingly, is a dead line). Not a single person answered. To make matters worse, when messages did go through, I was repeatedly left on read. A few weeks ago, I had to waste an hour of my day driving 40 minutes out of my way to the physical store just to get basic questions answered because their customer service department is utterly non-existent (a fact that even their own front-desk worker acknowledged with total confusion and annoyance). Taking people's money and then stonewalling them when they ask simple, necessary questions about the service they paid for is negligent, amateurish, and fundamentally disrespectful. They should be thoroughly ashamed of how makeshift, disorganized, and dismissive this entire operation is. Do not fall for the "support local" marketing--these people do not care about community, and they certainly don't care about their customers. Go to WINCO!

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Catherin B.

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3

0

8 years ago

I honestly go there almost every day to savor each flavor that appears left and right. It's totally all natural, it has no shortening, which I find very surprising because the frosting tastes even better than other cupcake stores. The Baker, Jin, is so nice and I just love how she tries to find the best in all of her custom cakes and other pastries. They also have espresso coffees, which help out my stressful morning. I first came at the grand opening, and they were very kind and polite which makes me more confident in coming in more often. I hope everyone enjoys Purple Elephant Cakes as much as I do, and I recommend the half-dozen macaron pack, even though there are more than 6 flavors, there are so many assorted varieties that i was able to find my favorites, coffee and lemon. read more

Bobbi G.

Elite 24

69

62

18

2 months ago

This review is late, but wanted to come here and say that our wedding cake was so delicious and was exactly what I was asking for. The only mix up was what layer went where but she made up for it and I was not expecting that! She gave us a cake on our anniversary for the mishap. Seriously try her banana Nutella!! It is the most delicious cake! read more

Hoya S.

266

9

61

12 years ago

I and my whole family don't know how to thank you enough after the fantastic detail-designed cake which is even better than I originally requested. Wow is the word Jin! Thank you again and I will come back to you very soon!!! read more

Susan M.

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10

2

6 years ago

Amazing cake pops and macaroons! I got all my baby shower cupcakes here and they were delicious and beautiful! I also got my babies 1st year smash cake here and it was beautiful! read more

Gia P.

0

1

6 years ago

This place is absolutely amazing! It will not disappoint.They have a good variety, everything is delicious, plus their ice cream is the best around :) read more

Mike S.

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4

1

7 years ago

Hands down BEST cupcakes in the west valley thank you again

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