Amazing service and a beautiful cake! bake me smile was so nice and has great communication. I sent…read moreher a reference photo and she absolutely nailed it, in fact I like her cake better then the photo I sent! She was able to take my order in a short period of time and was prompt over email. The flavors of the cake were great, I got lemon cake and vanilla buttercream. The lemon was a perfect amount of flavor without being overpowering or underwhelming, and the cake was big, actually even a little bigger than expected which was a nice surprise! I look forward to my future birthdays where I'll only be getting cakes from bake me smile now (:

Ordered a cake with her and she was so professional and communicated in a timely manner. Sent her a…read morepic of the cake design and it came out exactly how I wanted. The cake also tasted really good !!! Would definitely order another cake from her !

First of all her service is amazing. I called to ask about her website. I wanted to try some…read morecupcakes but didn't know how to place the order. She said normally orders take her between 1-2 days to complete, but she was able to complete mine same day! She kept me informed of my order, when it was baking and when she started decorating. She made it easy to plan to get them. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were! You could taste the care. It wasn't some box-mix wannabe. It was moist and not too sweet to hurt your teeth. I love supporting small businesses. This will definitely be a go to for quality cupcakes.

From the owner: Custom home made cakes, cupcakes, and desserts designed to meet all your needs. Please visit our…read morewebsite to view our Frequently Asked Questions and to place your orders.

I visited Richmond, VA in June 2025 for a friend's wedding…read more My friend from my town wanted me to bring her back some cupcakes from Pearl's Bake Shoppe so I stopped by on a Saturday morning. I got her 4 different cupcakes of different varieties and she loved it. I bought myself some macarons and they were delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. This bakery appears to be a local favourite. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 95/250 total reviews in 2026 - 936 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 May 2026

I LOVE Pearl's Bake Shoppe. I've been eyeing their cupcakes for a while before finally deciding to…read moretry them, but I'm so glad that I did! I've come back more than a few times to try different cupcakes from this bakery, and it has not disappointed! They always have a line when I stop by of people picking up bakery orders or stopping by to grab sweet treats. They have all kinds of pastries and bakery items: cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, macarons, pop tarts and even packaged drinks. I've gotten a few different cupcakes from them. My favorites have been the peaches and cream, top hat cupcake, pistachio raspberry and strawberry vanilla. Their tiramisu cupcake, margarita cupcake and the key lime cupcakes all actually tasted so much like the namesakes! Their cupcakes are mostly perfectly balanced sweetness: I haven't had anything that was too sweet. Their cakes look so beautifully decorated, but I haven't tried any. They look so good though! Everything in there are so aesthetically pleasing, and if the cupcakes are anything to go by, I'd say flavor wise, the other items would meet expectations! Definitely one of my favorite places in Richmond to get myself a treat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

Best pound cake I've ever had, thank you I recommend trying diva rva for next outing or function…read morethank you again, Gary From walmart

The Dessert Diva RVA had her dessert truck at the Federal Reserve Family Day. She was grace under…read morepressure, her truck was so busy and the generator ran out of gas. She handled everything with such grace. She had strawberry shortcake, banana pudding, S'mores and a vegan strawberry dessert. Everything was delicious that I tried. Keep up the excellent work. Your desserts are delicious.

My most recent visit I tried the Blackberry Lime cake and it is a yes from me!…read more Service and the atmosphere was as it always is super busy but with a solid flow.

Speaking to a co worker about our fav treats and the way she raved over the oatmeal cream pie from…read moreShyndigz I just had to get me one! I pulled up on a Thursday morning at 10 to get treats for work; parked on the street which was pretty easy and was blown away immediately. The smell of coffee; the beautiful plants up front; the fact that it was way more than a bakery and then there was the holy grail of baked goods. I was in awe for about 5 minutes. How does one go on and even decide they want one item? The establishment was clean; their customer service was great and I even saw some local gems in there for purchase and the cutest patio. Outside there was the coolest vending machine for when you want a treat and may be in a hurry or the bakery is closed. Hands down the coolest thing I've seen in a while. The oatmeal cream pie needs a review on its own. This soft huge cookie is one for the books. With hints of cinnamon and toffee in the cookie and then the best cream cheese butter cream flavored filling. I'll literally never be able to eat a regular oatmeal cream pie again. I'm new to shydigz but they have a customer for life. I'll be there Thursday for the special!

The strawberry cheesecake swirl is a 10/10! Maybe sweet for some, but it's exactly what you would…read morehope the flavour tastes like! The shop was quiet when I went, always clean. Seems to only be one staff member here! The cheesecake frosting makes me actually like frosting! I don't like regular frosting as much since it's too sweet for me. They did an amazing job with this one! Parking at this location can be hard at times, didn't have a problem when I went around 5pm!

10/10 I had the…read more(2x) banana pudding, the red velvet and carrot cake! Yummy and the customer service was excellent, especially cause I caught them literally 5 minutes before closing. Also, I got a cute little bag because I purchased 4. Apparently 4 or more gets you this cute little cooler bag.

I made a list of places that I wanted to visit in Richmond and fat rabbit bakery is so highly…read moretalked about that it had to be on the list. We tried coffee, tea and buttermilk biscuits with jam and honey butter. Great service and cute coffee shop.

I have really good experience here. I love the space. It's great for a casual breakfast or getting…read morea little work done outside of the office. The chocolate cake here is unrivaled. I don't even like frosting and whatever they did with this buttercream has changed my life. I highly recommend the Lyle-O, hop tart (literally any flavor), that buttermilk biscuit, and a slice of cake! Only thing missing from the menu is a good Matcha. The service is usually pretty decent. And it's always cozy inside.

The cake that Sara made for me was, by far, the absolute best cake I've ever had. The texture of…read moreher cake and buttercream icing is to die for! Everyone at my gathering said the exact same thing. TEN STARS!!!!!

Takeaway, full-service bakery specializing in custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and baked goods…read more Great service. Creative and beautiful decorating. High quality ingredients. These are desserts that don't just look good, they taste great as well. Talk with Sara to develop your own unique cake for parties, gifts, and events--from elegant wedding cakes to cute shower desserts and custom birthday cakes.