Best bars and cupcakes imaginable!! Don't know what they put in those things...but it's heavenly!!

I love this place!!! I need to remember to leave Lynn-hood more often to venture out to Kirkland just so I can get cupcakes. What do I love the best? They have at least one (if not a shelf full!) of gluten free options for everything! They make allergy information so easy, too! If something is gluten free it has a green tag underneath (or next to) it. If it is not gluten free it has a red tag. Other allergens are noted on the tag. I was able to get 2 cupcakes and an "everything bar" and not have a reaction, and people, they were all so yummy! Sometimes one ends up sacrificing taste in baked goods with this dumb allergy but not here. I'm so happy to have found it! read more

First, let me begin by saying that I go to Sweet Cakes almost every week, however, I don't go for the cupcakes. I go for the wonderful Peanut Butter Bar (for me) and the Park Lane Bar (for my husband). Both of these are just sinful and I highly recommend them. I would definitely agree with the majority of the reviews about the cupcakes...very, very dry! My daughter loves them, but she is 3 so I don't think she cares that they are dry. If you get there early, when they first open, ask if they have any fresh, just made cupcakes. I went there one morning when they first opened and the cupcakes had been brought out of the fridge from the day before. Needless to say, I didn't purchase any. I am willing to pay $3 for a cupcake but not a day old cupcake. Again, try the Peanut Butter Bar & the Park Lane Bar...you won't be disappointed! If you want a really great cupcake, I would recommend Trophy Cupcakes @ The Bravern or University Village. read more

I'm amazed at the negative reviews because these are truly the best commercially available cupcakes I've ever had. I didn't even realize they were gluten-free until my third time there. All the ones I've had have been moist and yummy, and I'm pretty picky about my sweets. If I'm going to ingest the calories, they'd better be damn good calories. You know how your grandmother's cupcakes had that wonderful taste (especially the buttercream frosting) that nothing else since then has? These have it. They understand that you have to balance sweet with a little salt or it has that sickly too-sweet flavor. And it's true buttercream, not butter-flavored shortening. If you get there past closing, they usually stay open for a while and will sell you your cupcakes at half price. Last time we got there about 30 min before closing and when we got home and opened our box she'd snuck in three extras. Oh well, what's an extra half an hour on the elliptical? read more

Sweet Cakes is located in downtown Kirkland near Zeek's pizza and Cactus. They have numerous options for cupcakes and they have a half-dozen and dozen special price! The cupcakes are big, the frosting and the toppings are generous, and taste delicious! Some are too sweet for me, but it's meant to be sweet so no complaints there. They also sell other desserts. I love lemon bars, and their lemon bars are one of my favorites! Whenever I walk into the small store, the employee greets me with a smile and offers suggestions if I'm not sure what I want (besides the lemon bar). Check into Yelp when you come here because they have a buy one, get one deal through Yelp! I usually get two lemon bars for the price of one! Can you tell I love lemon bars? read more

I contacted Sweet Cakes yesterday and the person who answered the phone was amazing. I had an extremely unreasonable request. I needed a white cake with strawberry frosting within five hours for a birthday event. Understandably, none of the other bakeries in the area were able to accommodate me. I had never heard of Sweet Cakes but thought I would give it a shot. The person who answered was very nice and agreed to fill the order by 4pm. I was shocked. Not only was the cake done in time, it was beautiful (round cake, with light pink frosting and white pearls) and unbelievable tasty. Everyone at the party wanted to know where I got the cake and couldn't believe how great it looked and devoured it. I will definitely be back! read more

We ordered a birthday cake thats GF and we ended up throwing it away because it did not taste well. The cake itself was not fresh and crumbly, it did not have any taste to it. We are very disappointed and would never consider going back again. We will look somewhere else for GF options. read more

I was not to empress with this place. As I thought it was over priced but keep in mind the rent here is costly, downtown Kirkland. Good location and kind staff. I had a carrot cupcakes. Moist and not dry.Lawn furniture in doors was kind of tacky. read more

Sweet Cakes - Small little spot. Over priced. - Bakeries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Great Service and Great cakes.

Wonderful variety of treats. I enjoy being able to walk here and grab little goodies to take home. Great pricing on exquisite desserts. I love the little mini cupcakes in a wide variety of favors. The cheesecake was wonderful and the Nanaimo bar was the best I've ever had. Best bakery in Kirkland, so happy to find your shop. read more

It is so nice to find a bakery that sells cupcakes at a cupcake price (i.e., not $4). You can buy bite-size ones to try out different flavours. If cupcakes are not your thing, you can buy cheesecake, bars/squares (They even had Nanaimo bars!!), and whoopie pies. I got a caramel bar (have not tried yet) and a mini carrot cupcake. The cream cheese icing was not too sweet, and the cake was light and fluffy. The small size was perfect for tasting. The ladies working at this bakery were super sweet as well. I can't wait to try their cheesecake! read more

I LOVE SWEET CAKES! After being disappointed at cupcake royale I came here because I knew they had a great selection of mini cakes. I have literally just about tried all the flavors now and I have to say that my favorites are 1) Snicker doodle 2) Coconut and 3) Choc Mint. The cupcakes were a big hit at my girlfriend's birthday party. I bought 2 dozen for like 10 people and we devoured them all!! read more

Was recommended to try Sweet Cakes to find vegan friendly treats... To my disappointment they only had one option, which was a donut, in two flavors. We got both and they were pretty good. Not something I would go out of my way to go back for, or pay that much for a small donut. Definitely overpriced, I mean it is downtown "Kirkland", so go figure, and I should've known better. read more

My new love! I have been twice since the new owner took over after Valentine's Day and everything I have tried has been wonderful...the snicker doodle cheesecake was so yummy, and the chocolate raspberry cake was to die for, but the chocolate tarts and the lemon tarts with their perfectly formed crusts are what I now dream of. I can't wait to go there again! read more

I live in West Seattle but I drive all the way to Kirkland to buy their GF coconut cupcakes! I first bought their GF cupcakes for my friends who are on GF diet. Their GF cupcakes are the best!! read more

So excited we finally got to try Sweet Cakes in Kirkland! We ordered a birthday cake for my daughter there last week. BEST gluten-free cake I've ever had. Gluten-free cakes are hard to master and Sweet Cakes knocked it out of the park. We ordered a GF Strawberry Cream cake -- vanilla cake with strawberry jam filling and strawberry buttercream icing. The cake was edged on the sides and top with white chocolate "crumbs." Sweet Cakes did an outstanding job on our cake. The crumb on the cake was perfect and the filling and icing were divine. We are hooked!! read more

very good! Perfect lemon cake for my mother in laws bday.

Whoopie Pies Oh my! And 3 different flavors. A little pricey $13 for 3 pastries and a small coffee. But delish. Esp if you are lookin' for gluten free goodies. read more

I stopped in while visiting a friend and I was caught a little off guard because this is a "healthy" cupcake place. By that I mean they have gluten free cupcakes. I am not a hater of these kinds of cupcakes, but they truly are different than regular cupcakes. I tried a couple different cupcakes and they were all delicious. I have had a number of gluten free cupcakes and these were the best out of all of them. I recommend trying this place, just know what you are in for. definitely try the mini cheesecakes. read more

Who knew such delicious cupcakes could be found in downtown Kirkland? They seem to rotate through a few flavors, but my favorites have been the orange cream and lemon cupcakes. I highly recommend the mini cupcakes, though, since these are extremely sweet...as in sugar OVERLOAD! Today my co-worker and I ran down here to pick up 2 dozen minis as a going-away celebration for one of our co-workers who was leaving the company. When we arrived, most of the minis were already gone (stupid farmer's market crowd!). So we ended up getting 2 dozen full-size cupcakes. However, once we returned to work we were told that said co-worker had already left. Fooey! All of our co-workers love these cupcakes, and several varieties are gluten-free. If you need a sweet fix, this is the place to go. read more

This place is good, but its not anything to write home about. I don't feel like their cupcakes are so good that they can justify such a high price if you're planning on buying more than one. This is a nice place to stop for a treat but I probably wouldn't be buying a bunch of cupcakes here unless you want to cry from the pricing. You could say I definitely prefer Cupcake Royale over this, since they have bigger cupcakes, better cupcakes, and more unique flavors. That being said its not a bad place to stop by if you're already walking around Kirkland and you want something sweet. I REALLY like their Park Lane bar, its probably the best thing I've gotten from Sweet Cakes. The store itself doesn't make me want to stay and eat inside. Theres something empty and cold feeling about it, even though its a relatively small place, I can't really put my finger on it. Theres usually one or two people working and nobody is terribly friendly, but not entirely rude either. My transaction was quick and I left satisfied. I feel like they should have a bigger discount if you're buying a dozen cupcakes but owell that was never my intent. read more

I've been going into Sweet Cakes for a few years now and I really enjoy their cupcakes. My absolute favorite is the lemon. I also really like the fact that they have mini cupcakes, as a traditional sized cupcake is too much at times. Their cake is moist and the flavors really come through. Each month brings new flavors so be aware, some choices are not always available. They do post their cupcake schedule on FB and their website. read more

This is not a worthy place to stop for cupcakes and dessert bars. The triple chocolate cupcake we bought was soooo dry. For over $3? I think they should put more effort into improving their recipes. There is absolutely nothing special to the dessert bars. Again, dryness seem to be the theme. We won't go again. read more

I got my "wedding cake" there (we basically eloped, so our entire wedding was 10 people. Our cake was 10" with 1 tier). I had had other treats there (the caramel bar is too die for), and was happy. Based on what I saw online I expected a lot of options for decorations, including customization, but there wasn't a ton to choose from. Most of the designs were so similar that you could hardly tell the difference. The good: The cake was yummy but not remarkable. Not terribly moist (I think they may have made it the day before and refrigerated it), but better than grocery store quality. The bad: I would agree with other reviews that mention the customer service being not great. The owner was by no means chipper and was eager to let us know the many things they don't/can't do. The frosting was a thin, quickly applied covering that had several obvious spatula marks in it despite the photo looking smooth, so it looked a bit tacky. Decorations looked to be applied quickly as well, so it didn't look as high quality as the picture. I guess I expected a neater appearance when buying a 10" round with no customizations that cost $50? Oh, and parking down there is AWFUL! (Not their fault, of course, but just FYI) Bottom line: I'd buy cookies/cupcakes/treats, especially if you have egg/gluten allergies, but I won't recommend it to friends for their weddings. read more

I'm seriously surprised they only have a 3.5 star rating. Not that 3.5 is a low rating by any means, but I'm in loooove with every cupcake I've ever tried from this bakery. Like, forreal. Not only are the 'cakes great, I have had nothing but stellar service from the girls (and a boy once, I think?) that work the counter. Always greeted with a smile. Great customer service! Unfortunately for me, I work right up the street and its only a three to five minute walk away.. read more

The cakes and cupcakes from the local bakery are delicious. For those I would give this shop 5-stars all day long. For customer service I would give them 1-Star. The dark haired lady who often works the register is just this side of rude each time I go in. If a customer is going out of their way to support a local business (especially these days) then the customer service should be excellent. Is it too much to hope for a cheerful interaction instead of underlying snarkiness and abrupt treatment? I do recommend trying out this shop, but don't expect any smiles from the lady at the register. read more

The cake I had ordered elsewhere turned out to be a complete disaster. I didn't know where to turn until I came across this cute little store front in Kirkland called Sweet Cakes. I have always wanted to try this place and so I called and I spoke to Ashley on the phone. She literally saved my day! She was patient, kind and very understanding. I ordered a paintball cake for my boyfriend and family members with the birthday in the same month. The cake turned out amazing and it was a hit! Everyone loved the design and commented on how yummy it was. Thank you so much Ashley for making a beautiful cake and for all of your help. read more

I enjoyed my S'mores bar by my Oatmeal Whoopie pie/cookie was pretty stale and almost too hard to bite through. Same with a cupcake we purchased as both items seems as if they've been sitting there for a week or more. read more

I had two custom orders, a golf cake and a Mickey Mouse cake. They were fantastic. Not only were they beautiful, but our guest commented on the exceptional taste of both. read more

Sweet Cakes - Golf cake for my hubby! It was amazing! - Bakeries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Sweet Cakes was a proud sponsor of our Shopping for a Cause event! They made 50 vanilla and chocolate cakes pops that were delicious. They were kind enough to bring a stand to put them on display since we didn't have anything. Everyone loved them and were asking to take the last few home to their families. Big shout out to Kali Fischer for her mad baking skills! Thanks for your in kind donation Sweet Cakes, we really appreciated it! read more

Susanne makes the best cream cheese frosting on the earth! I was lucky enough to have her make our wedding cake and can't begin to say how thrilled I am that she has her own shop! She cares so much about creating a quality, delicious product. Be warned - try a white chocolate cranberry bar and you will never want to stop!!! read more

I'm a big fan of sweets and have found a few new favorites at this cute little bakery, Sweet Cakes. I love walking to their shop after eating downtown and indulging in a treat. Ignore the prices (I honestly don't know them) and try the Coconut Cake Pop (which tastes like a freshly baked Mounds bar)! The Salted Peanut bar is another incredibly delicious treat. I promised myself I would only eat half, but on the drive home I gobbled up the entire (large) bar. Yum! For my daughter's second birthday, we bought a dozen assorted cupcakes and devoured them. The coconut icing is delicious. I love that downtown Kirkland has a real cupcake/sweet shop! read more

Stopped in here today as my friend and I walked through downtown Kirkland. The bakery is very cute. Tastefully decorated, cute things to purchase and delish looking desserts. My friend and I shared a bar (I don't remember the name but it was a shortbread topped with peanuts and marshmallow) it was amazingly good! I got a snicker doodle cheesecake to bring home to my husband and he loved it. I do feel that their customer service could be better, and they had very few options in terms of cupcakes. I would think a bakery would have a wider selection. read more

Karen, thank you for the great service. The cake-pops were amazing. It was delicious and beautiful. I placed them in the sweet table in the Baby shower and the colors complemented perfectly. Thank you again. read more

Glad they have gluten free goodies but everything is WAY too sweet. They could probably cut the sugar in half and it would be good.

We tried the pecan pie, it was the best i ever had, it wasn't my opinion only, 6 other friends said the same. Thumbs up

Stopped in today on a recommendation from Rococo coffee as we were looking for a gluten free treat and just, wow. What options! I cannot recommend the raspberry oat bar highly enough--it's so rare that I get to have a more normal treat like that instead of just a cupcake or something super sweet. I got a couple other things as well for later, can't wait to give them a try! read more

I wanted to surprise my Father with a Sriracha for his birthday. I was so happy to find this location for my father's celebration cake. He loves Sriracha and we wanted it to be a 3-D cake. The designer Paul was very helpful in creating this cake that was an absolute hit. The flavors were great and fresh in the cake. Everything was very professional looking. The environment was fun, up tempo music playing and creative people designing and decorating. Greeted when I entered and helped every step of the way. Most of the workers there are younger high school age or early 20's that help at the front desk which is common at a lot of small bakeries, however they seem to still be learning the ropes, so not sure if the employee was newer in this department. This doesn't bother me everyone has to have a starting job. When I was at the shop everyone was friendly and helpful though. I was reading some of the reviews below and found it odd some of the "complaints". This was not the case on my visits or encounters over the multiple phone calls. The lady that helped me with my questions, I can't remember her name but she was very helpful and not overly friendly which can sometimes feel fake. They seem genuine, real and want to provide what they can to fit budget and design. Thank you Sweet Cakes for making a very special moment special. I hope to see you again on my next visit! read more

As a vegetarian it's nice to walk in to a bakery and have the luxury of egg free desserts. Thanks to this little small store in the heart of Kirkland! read more

I had my sons birthday party yesterday and i had ordered for cakes and cookies. The theme was wheels on the bus. First of all i want to say a BIG THANK YOU to sweet cakes and the baker for me was Paul. The cake and cookies came wonderfully well. From the first day i had interacted with paul for a customized cake he was highly highly receptive of our ideas and ofcourse budget, Finally he delivered a beautiful and memorable chocolate cake piece. The bus shaped cookies was a cherry on top. Thanks again to everyone for making our party memorable. I will definitely recommend sweet cakes for anyone read more