Sweet As Love

Locally owned & operated

Certified professionals

this is the best restaurant I've ever been to. I did work there but was super impressed with…read moreeverything they do. The staff is amazin, wish I was back there

We tried this place for a custom cake about 6 years ago. While the look was amazing, I didn't think…read morethe flavor was great. This time for my birthday, I thought we'd try a standard flavor cake since they should be making it on the regular. We got the lemon delight. It was super sweet. I couldn't eat any of the frosting and the frosting filling next to the lemon was very sweet. They also messed up my name. I remember my husband spelling out my name like the military nato style too but what was written on the order form was wrong. And then on the cake was wrong and didn't even match the order form. I know my name is difficult but I guess the decorator wasn't there so it was a difficult fix. They apologized and gave us candles. On a side note and not affecting this rating: We ate at the cafe side once and it was good. But we sat outside and had a bad experience unrelated to the cafe. Someone with their huge hairy dog was just outside the cafe and rubbing their long hair dog getting it into the air and the wind was blowing it all over our food and drinks and also in the nearby tables. Definitely killed the appetite. This is not affecting the rating. Rating is based solely on the cakes.

Custom Fondant Cupcakes. Call Now we book up fast ! 949.240.7100

It's All About The Cake - One of our all time favorite rosette cakes from last year at The Villa in San Juan Capistrano. Such a beautiful venue for a stunning cake!

One of our all time favorite rosette cakes from last year at The Villa in San Juan Capistrano. Such a beautiful venue for a stunning cake!

See all

On location at Wedgewood Aliso Viejo.

Sugar Blossom Bake Shop

I participated in one of the cake decorating workshops in celebration of Earth Day and instantly…read morefell in looove with this cuuute bake shop in downtown San Clemente. I had to go back for the Cinco de Mayo drop-in piñata cupcake session. It's nicely decorated with a calming ambiance plus always clean. They've got the friendliest staff...always willing to help me when I have questions. When I ate the buttercream, it was amazingly delicious...sooo creamyyy and really fresssh with the right amount of swwweetness. I can tell it's homemade. Overall, my experience has been wonderful. I can't wait to try their café menu items. I highly recommend Sugar Blossom to the Yelp Community :-) FYI: They also have gluten free options.

This bake shop and café is the absolute cutest! I got the…read moregoat cheese avocado toast and I demolished it! The multigrain bread was chewy and not sweet at all, the avocado was pilled on and the addition of goats cheese, tomato, garlic confit and chili flakes just made it next level. The POG lemonade is a MUST. Feels like I'm flying between Big Island and Oahu on HI airlines

Fondant Detail three-tier wedding cake

Best Coconut Cake

See all

Sugar Blossom Bakeshops delicious Salted Caramel Cake in San Clemente

Simply Cakes And Cupcakes

4.4(568 reviews)

16.7 km

Locally owned & operated

10 years in business

So happy with how my daughter's Hello Kitty birthday cake turned out! I gave them an AI inspo pic…read moreand they recreated it SO beautifully. The decor/details were spot on and even prettier in person. The cake itself was super moist, flavorful, and not too sweet, which I loved. The cupcakes were also soft, moist, and the frosting was bomb. We even had leftovers for days and the cake still tasted fresh and delicious. Shoutout to Bart and Lauren for being so friendly, patient, and helpful through the whole ordering process. They answered all my questions and made everything super easy. Overall such a great experience and I would definitely order from them again!

This place is incredible! I ordered a gender reveal cake less than a week before our celebration,…read moreand they were still able to accommodate us without any issues. They absolutely nailed the simple design we had in mind, and the cake itself was a huge hit--everyone loved the flavor. We've also ordered from them before for our toddler's Frozen themed birthday, and they delivered just as beautifully then. It's safe to say this has become our go-to bakery for special occasions, and we'll definitely keep coming back.

Blue and Gold

Train theme

See all

Western theme

Shadi’s Sweets Studio

5.0(95 reviews)

8.1 km

Highly recommend a cake from here if you're in the South OC area! The cake was absolutely beautiful…read moreand tasted really good - we got chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream frosting. Shaddi was very communicative and responded to my inquiry and requests promptly. She arrived within 15 minutes of the estimated arrival time on the delivery day and called several times to ensure someone was present to deliver the cake. I missed the calls, but she rang the doorbell and I was able to answer the door and receive the cake. I appreciate her ensuring that someone received it so it wasn't sitting out on our porch in the hot sun.

Cake was so special and so beautiful for a mermaid themed 1st birthday. She made it exactly as…read morepictured and was so kind and generous throughout the whole process. I typically do not consume the leftover cake for days .. but this was an exception. The cake was light and tasted so good (vanilla with raspberry filling). She is very talented and can't wait to order my next cake through her.

One Year Old birthday Cake

A delicious piece of cake

See all

50th Birthday Cake

Ji's Cake Boutique

I had a fantastic experience with Ji's Cake Boutique! I reached out to have a custom birthday cake…read moremade for my fiancé's 50th birthday, and the owner was incredibly responsive from the very beginning. She took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for, answered all of my questions quickly, and made the entire design process easy and stress-free. I really appreciated how attentive she was to the details and how willing she was to work with my ideas to create something special for such an important milestone birthday. The customer service was excellent, communication was great, and I felt confident throughout the whole process that the cake was going to turn out exactly how I envisioned it. I would absolutely recommend Ji's Cake Boutique to anyone looking for a beautiful, custom cake and a great experience from start to finish!

Updated Review after receiving the order…read more Even though I didn't place the order until 1.5 months in advanced, she didn't take any deposit and payment were made when she delivered the cake and cupcakes to my house. She was communicative and kept me up to date and sent me photos. She delivered the order with care, and gave me advice on how to keep it fresh until it's ready to be served. With a guest of over 50 people (kids and adults), the cake and cupcake was a hit with everyone. My friends were complimenting on the blueberry cake and asked me who I had made it. A lot of my friends and family loved how detailed the cake was (with the Bumble Num theme) and also asked who made it. Overall, great experience.

50th Elegant Birthday Cake

VIntage Cake

See all

Designer Bag Cake

Auntie Beckis Baked Goods

4.7(16 reviews)

4.1 km

Becki was wonderful to work with and made the most adorable safari cookies for my baby shower! Not…read moreonly were they so cute, they were also very fresh and delicious! I would definitely order through Becki again for an event!

So she did my wedding, too and IT WAS AMAZING! We had 4 cake toppers (don't ask - it wasn't…read moreplanned) and she designed the table SO WELL! Love you Becki! Thank you for always being awesome!

Holiday specialties

Chocolate Explosion cake yum 6" $75 with all the candies and explosion inside.

See all

Baby shower fun! $60 dz

Cupcakes & Company

4.9(152 reviews)

72.2 km

Beautiful and tasty cake! What I was looking for and happy to have found our new go to cake place…read more My son loved it! Very professional and neat looking cake.

I wanted something special for my daughter's 50th birthday, and they made for me a beautiful and…read moredelicious gluten free birthdday cake. I would gladly recomend them.

Tuxedo themed cake for 60th birthday

Rainbow cupcakes

See all

Spooktacular sweetness for a boo-tiful 3rd birthday!

A Little Something Sweet

4.7(310 reviews)

21.7 km

•$

Went for the first time yesterday (March 10) and the girl that helped me was so welcoming and nice!…read moreInside the store is cute and clean Parking is easy, it's also next to a Starbucks so you can grab a coffee to go with your sweets. You don't even have to move your car (Same parking lot) I ordered a cinnamon roll and a chocolate croissant... I haven't had the croissant yet, but let's talk about the cinnamon roll.... Omg... soooo good!!! The texture is perfect..not a typical generic cinnamon roll...very fresh and not too sweet. I was supposed to save half for later after dinner but I couldn't stop! MUST go back again!!! Perhaps today

Yeah sorry wasnt good. Ordered a custom cake. Went in twice trying to finalize details with…read moreElizabeth and both times she "was too busy" and contact by email only. She was very nice in the email though. Most of all though was the cake itself is so disappointing. The icing is grainy and disgusting. I got chocolate nutella. And there is absolutely no taste of nutella. Just freaking sweet garnular sugar. The cake itself wasnt even good either. The decor was ok. The purple shade that i asked for was a tiny bit off shade and the bows i brought in to be put on was way too many. This is exactly what i tried to meet with her in person about. And consequently the details were off. If you are not too detailed oriented or too refined on taste this is an on custom cake place. Very basic.

Custom cake

Cutest little bakery

See all

Custom cake

Mas Cakes

5.0(4 reviews)

10.9 km

Mas Cakes made me custom cake pops and chocolate covered pretzel sticks for my sons first birthday…read more They looked amazing and tasted even better! They were so accommodating, took on my small order last minute and were able to make these very detailed desserts in time! I'll definitely order from them again! Thank you!

I was looking for a birthday cake for our son's first bday and I came across with MAS Cakes…read more Maggie, the owner is very nice and professional. Ordered my first cake, cupcakes and cake pops. The looked of the cake was amazing, it was exactly what we imagined for our son and loved his Cocomelon themed cake. It came out perfect and tasted delicious. And again, we ordered another themed cake for our son's 3rd bday(Toy story inspired), he was very happy. Her price is reasonable and we will for sure be ordering our cakes from here again. Thank you.

See all

Chaupain Bakery

4.6(444 reviews)

6.5 km

Everything about it is great. Salad for lunch was so good. Oh of course the pastries are delicious…read more One of my favorites is the chocolate chip scone! The employees are wonderful and always smiling, and give the best service. The place reminds me of Marseille France where all my cousins live. Very pleasant ambiance. And I'm blessed to just live around the corner

Chaupain can never go wrong in my book and will always be a go to spot for pastries and brunch…read more This was my second time at Chaupain but first time at the San Clemente location. This time around we got the shakshouka, chicken pesto sandwich, smoked salmon tartine, and the pistachio croissant. Everything was amazing, as expected. Their bread and pastries are top tier, you can really tell that they use high quality ingredients. Their croissants are honestly the best I've ever had. So flakey and crispy on the outside and soft in the middle.

New space as of Jan 2026. They've doubled their footprint. Seating in the front and back.

Apple Tart

See all

View from the front door. As of Jan 2026, they have renovated and doubled their space! Wonderful! Very cute French bistro style.

Why does Yelp recommend reviews?

Hundreds of millions of reviews are posted on Yelp, and our automated recommendation software works in the background to showcase the reviews that it …

20 reviews that are not currently recommended

The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.

Edel V.

0

2

1 year ago

Natalie is a legend! A complete rockstar - I cannot imagine a single family life event happening without celebrating with one of her amazing cake creations. She has been helping our family celebrate our sons milestones since day 1, and this years birthday was no different! Another unbelievable creation and a devoured cake - BY 8 YEAR OLD BOYS no less - its all that needs to be said for everyone to know that she does fantastic work. The cake, frosting, decorating and JOY that she puts into her work is evident in everything she does. And she is such a pleasure to correspond with. If I could give more than 5 stars I surely would! Thank you Natalie for being a very special part of each of our celebrations, you are family now! read more

Vanesa D.

0

1

3

2 years ago

Here's a review you can use: --- I am absolutely thrilled with the cake Natalie made for my event! I requested a fruity cake with strawberry and passion fruit filling, and it exceeded all my expectations. The cream was simply amazing, and the flavors were on point--delicious and perfectly balanced. The decorations were even more beautiful than the picture I sent her, showing just how talented and attentive she is to detail. Natalie is a true professional in every way, and I'm forever grateful for her contribution to making my event memorable. I highly recommend her and her business to anyone looking for a stunning and delicious cake! read more

Mysti D.

0

3

11

1 year ago

My experience with Sweet As Love, and specifically Natalie, was truly exceptional. As an out-of-town client, I was particularly impressed by the seamless and effortless process. Natalie's accommodating nature made everything easy. The wedding cake itself was a masterpiece--beautiful in presentation and exquisite in taste. Every flavor was moist and delicious. Sweet As Love deserves an A+++ rating, and I wholeheartedly recommend them. They will be my first choice for any future bakery needs in the area. read more

Sarah B.

0

1

2 years ago

One of my favorite birthday cakes done by Sweet as Love! It's always a blast seeing what Natalie comes up with when we order cakes from her. She captured exactly what I wanted (even better than what I thought of) through her impeccable cake designs, while also packing a punch of fruity flavor. This piece takes the cake! Attention to detail & the artist's magnetic attitude created an incredible cake experience! Thank you again for a very happy birthday! read more

Amanda J.

0

2

0

2 years ago

I have the pleasure of viewing many of Natalie's custom designed cakes. It's impressive and exciting to see the unique, beautiful and fun designs she comes up with as well as the lovely ingredients she infuses such as fresh organic lavender flowers (when that is the flavor). Her creations are so beautiful and fun and just as delicious! Natalie is very talented and a pleasure to work with, she certainly puts a lot of love into her yummy treats! read more

Katherine Z.

0

2

1

2 years ago

We gave Natalie creative license with our wedding cake and the only thing that surpassed the presentation, was the taste!!! Wow!! Most people save the cake for the looks, which were phenomenal, but the taste is truly the exceptional part of the experience! Our cake was earl grey with apple cinnamon filling! Out of this world! We will be getting anniversary cakes from her for sure! Thank you, Natalie for making our dreams a reality! read more

Sophia B.

359

2

3

4 years ago

Natalie has made a few cakes for me over the years, including birthdays and one for my sister's baby shower! I am not a creative person and am not attentive to detail, which is where I rely on Natalie to fully envision it. She comes up with the best designs when given a theme to go off of. I also love working with Natalie - she is very easy to talk to and work with, and always has an upbeat and fun attitude. Thank you Natalie! read more

Julie C.

0

3

1

3 years ago

Our wedding cake by Sweet As Love was pure perfection! Not only was it gorgeous, but it was THE most delicious cake I've ever tasted. My fiancé and mother in law are French and raved about the cake saying "most American cakes are dry and not that good, but this is really wonderful!" In fact all of our guests talked about it for the entire evening. Chef Natalie is a joy to work with! read more

Ess D.

0

1

0

3 years ago

Natalie's ordering process was easy and smooth, she created a beautiful birthday cake for my daughters at very short notice and was gracious enough to accommodate me despite her many wedding cake orders during peak wedding season. Her communication with me, even from afar, was beyond brilliant for our birthday celebration in Dana Point. Natalie is absolutely awesome to deal with! read more

Kiana M.

0

1

0

2 years ago

Absolutely delicious! Had my wedding cake make here it was amazing! Exactly what I and my husband wanted. And for our anniversary we ordered our cake again ofc on a smaller scale and it tasted just as delicious as on our wedding day. Super accommodating and fast to respond. Will be ordering cake or sweets from here again!! read more

Alex And Katherine B.

0

2

1

4 years ago

Natalie made me the best birthday cake I could have ever asked for!!! I asked for a Lord of the Rings themed cake, and let's just say out of all my presents this was the most "precious"! The attention to detail was beyond belief as well as the taste. 10/10 getting another one this year. read more

Lisa J.

0

6

1

4 years ago

Natalie created an amazing cake for my friend's 70th birthday party. Everyone thought it was the most beautiful cake they had ever seen. Natalie was easy to work with and I picked it up on my way to the party. I would highly recommend using her for any kind of a special event. read more

Madelyn R.

0

1

2

9 months ago

I have some dietary restrictions and Natalie was able to accommodate each one (egg-free and gluten free). The cake was DELICIOUS!! And so perfectly decorated - simple white with pearls and sparkles. We went with chocolate cake and raspberry filling. 10/10 would have it again. read more

April L.

0

5

10

4 years ago

Natalie brought my dream cake to life for our wedding! She was great to work with, very responsive and the cakes are delicious! I was truly blown away when I saw my cake at the wedding, it was my Pinterest inspired vision brought to life. I absolutely recommend Sweet As Love read more

Katelynn M.

0

1

0

4 years ago

I have gotten to work with Natalie numerous times and everytime we get a cake from her it is even more amazing than what is expected. She is so talented in her decorating and her cake flavors are some of the best I've tasted. You will not be dissapointed! read more

Taylor L.

0

3

1

4 years ago

I had my wedding cake made by Sweet As Love and I can't rave enough. She was amazing responding to every question I had. The cake was AMAZING. Everyone ate the entire cake and could not stop telling me how much they loved it. I highly recommend. read more

Virdi A.

0

1

10

3 years ago

I've been ordering cakes/desserts from Natalie for the past 4 years and they are always a hit with my family. She goes above and beyond what I expect every year and just makes gorgeous cakes that are also so yummy to eat. read more

Alicia A.

0

1

0

4 years ago

I've had many cakes from Natalie they're all delicious!!!! SHE pays great attention to detail and is super easy to work with! Her cakes are beyond compare read more

Marlene A.

0

3

1

4 years ago

Loved my wedding cake. Natalie was so easy to work with to come up with a design that worked for us. Highly recommend Sweet as Love, OC.

Nahed A.

0

6

3

4 years ago

Natalie was so easy and delightful to work with. The cake was not only beautiful but also delicious!! She even delivered it!

Sweet As Love - cakeshop - Updated September 2026

People who viewed Sweet As Love also viewed

Auntie Beckis Baked Goods

4.7

(16 reviews)

Becki was wonderful to work with and made the most adorable safari cookies for my baby shower! Not…read moreonly were they so cute, they were also very fresh and delicious! I would definitely order through Becki again for an event!

So she did my wedding, too and IT WAS AMAZING! We had 4 cake toppers (don't ask - it wasn't…read moreplanned) and she designed the table SO WELL! Love you Becki! Thank you for always being awesome!

Mas Cakes

(4 reviews)

Mas Cakes made me custom cake pops and chocolate covered pretzel sticks for my sons first birthday…read more They looked amazing and tasted even better! They were so accommodating, took on my small order last minute and were able to make these very detailed desserts in time! I'll definitely order from them again! Thank you!

I was looking for a birthday cake for our son's first bday and I came across with MAS Cakes…read more Maggie, the owner is very nice and professional. Ordered my first cake, cupcakes and cake pops. The looked of the cake was amazing, it was exactly what we imagined for our son and loved his Cocomelon themed cake. It came out perfect and tasted delicious. And again, we ordered another themed cake for our son's 3rd bday(Toy story inspired), he was very happy. Her price is reasonable and we will for sure be ordering our cakes from here again. Thank you.

Sugar Blossom Bake Shop

4.3

(302 reviews)

•$

I participated in one of the cake decorating workshops in celebration of Earth Day and instantly…read morefell in looove with this cuuute bake shop in downtown San Clemente. I had to go back for the Cinco de Mayo drop-in piñata cupcake session. It's nicely decorated with a calming ambiance plus always clean. They've got the friendliest staff...always willing to help me when I have questions. When I ate the buttercream, it was amazingly delicious...sooo creamyyy and really fresssh with the right amount of swwweetness. I can tell it's homemade. Overall, my experience has been wonderful. I can't wait to try their café menu items. I highly recommend Sugar Blossom to the Yelp Community :-) FYI: They also have gluten free options.

This bake shop and café is the absolute cutest! I got the…read moregoat cheese avocado toast and I demolished it! The multigrain bread was chewy and not sweet at all, the avocado was pilled on and the addition of goats cheese, tomato, garlic confit and chili flakes just made it next level. The POG lemonade is a MUST. Feels like I'm flying between Big Island and Oahu on HI airlines

Bahar Bakery

4.5

(46 reviews)

I cannot say enough amazing things about Bahar Bakery! Even though I've been living in California…read morefor over a decade and have tried some of the best bakeries across Southern California, the Bay Area, and San Francisco, I have honestly never had a cake with this level of quality and deliciousness. The birthday cake they made for me was absolutely stunning -- the design was flawless, detailed, and beautifully executed. It looked like a true piece of art. But even more impressive was the taste. The cake was incredibly fresh, perfectly moist, and so flavorful without being overly sweet. Every single guest kept asking where it was from! Bahar Bakery truly exceeded all my expectations. Their craftsmanship, attention to detail, and flavor are unmatched. I highly, highly recommend them to anyone looking for a custom cake that is both breathtakingly beautiful and unbelievably delicious. Thank you for making my celebration so special!

I was so happy with how my cake turned out! It was absolutely beautiful, neat, professionally done,…read moreand looked exactly like the inspiration picture I sent her. She really paid attention to every detail and brought the design to life perfectly. I couldn't have been happier with the final result. Highly recommend!

Dessert Divas

(38 reviews)

Gina is an amazing pastry chef and her passion for the craft shinea brightly in her products. We…read morehave used her to cater for birthday parties and family gatherings. She is always so sweet and accommodating and highly professional. We never have to stress about the party dessert because she delivers 100% all the time and exceeds our expectations.

I worked with Gina Rose this summer to make a couple of cakes for my baby's first birthday party…read moreand was so pleased with the three cakes she made for us! She was easy to work with, quick to reply via text, her prices were fair, and the guests at our party loved the cakes! I sent over a couple of inspiration photos and she really knocked if out of the park. Many guests asked who made the cakes and I was happy to pass on Dessert Diva's info. Thank you so much, Gina Rose!

Sweet N Rush

4.9

(47 reviews)

I asked for a golf-themed birthday cake for my mom's 85th birthday, and the cake was perfect! The…read morecake was moist and delicious. We loved it, and pickup was easy and on time.

Irosha was easy to work with and made the cake exactly as I asked. Reasonably priced for such a…read morebeautiful cake! Homemade deliciousness as well!

Treats by Rylee

(3 reviews)

Fantastic cakes, cupcakes, and cakesicles! Rylee has SO many amazing flavors for her cakes. I…read moreordered my birthday cake (Biscoff flavor) and it was amazing! Rylee also made my wedding cake (strawberry almond) and delivered it on time with set up. My guests LOVED her cake and cupcakes and said that it was the best wedding cake ever! I agree, it was the best! We plan to order another on our one year anniversary to celebrate. Rylee's cakesicles are also amazing (vanilla is my favorite). She can even do marbling on the cakesicles! We ordered them for my bridal shower and they were the cutest! The guests and I loved them.

From start to finish, great communication with Rylee for a boy's baby shower cake and cupcakes…read more I've seen her work before, so I knew that she had incredible creativity, so I let her go with whatever ideas she had for the cake and cupcakes. In addition to great communication, she is super friendly and was willing to deliver the goodies for a nominal fee. See pics for the incredible cake and cupcakes. Mom-to-be was so happy with everything. Rylee will be my go-to girl for all things sweet. Thank you so much!

Mandana Cakes

(3 reviews)

Amazing baker, always to rescue me for my events, and she turns every imagination to reality, he…read morecakes are amazing , tasty and dreamy, I definitely recommend her

I love the design and taste of the cake and I will order again. Thank you Mandana for your amazing…read morework. Highly recommend. She will bring imaginations to real. I find a picture on Pinterest and she made me the same design even better.

The Cookie Curator

4.9

(35 reviews)

•$

9 years ago, I ordered baby shower cookies for my dearest friend and Rebekah delivered the cutest…read moreset. Now here I am this week, with cookies for my own daughter's first day of school. They were so beautiful and well received. Can personally attest that they actually taste good too (so many of the beautiful sugar cookies you buy are not as yummy as they look). I am definitely making this cookie gift an annual tradition from here on out.

Beautiful and delicious!!!! Rebekah was amazing. Great communication and perfect cookies!read more

Buni’s Bakery