The cookie cake was so delicious. We enjoyed it so much. I preordered this cake for my boyfriend…read moreand I was very excited to find a cookie cake looked like a cake. It was very good I would definitely order again for any occasion

Excellent customer service and wonderful treats! Placed an online shipping order with them the…read morewrong way and they were more than accommodating in helping me cancel the wrong order and place an acceptable order all within the time restraints I had put myself in. The order arrived in plenty of time in beautiful packaging all thanks to the care of this wonderful bakery. Highly recommend.

I was looking online for a bakery to make a cake for my daughter's emoji birthday party and came…read moreacross Dream Cakes. Their online gallery was impressive, so I was eager to contact them to come up with some ideas. Selina was very professional, courteous and knowledgeable. I sent a picture as a starting off point, but what they accomplished was above and beyond what I expected. Not only did it look incredible, it tasted amazing also! Great texture and flavors. The adults were shocked that it was a real cake. They thought it was part of the party decorations! The kids loved it; not a crumb left on their plates. It was such a great experience from beginning to end; I will be back again and again.

Dreamcakes did an amazing job creating the perfect cake for my baby's first birthday. I highly…read morerecommend them for your custom cake needs.

This was definitely the tastiest treats and cake i have ever ordered for an event!! I used to…read morealways order all these cakes i liked through instagram which ended up being fondant cakes. i don't know anything about this cake stuff but what i found ordering in the past is most make fondant cakes and always end up being nasty because it becomes hard and crumbly on the inside... yuck!! But Sweetlife does buttercream cakes which keeps the cake soft, moist, and creamy!! You can tell its made from scratch and fruit was fresh produce. Such an amazing professional experience for my baby shower. Everyone kept asking where i got my Cake and treats from. Super easy to get in contact and communicate with. Highly recommend for your next event!!

Fabulous! That sums up this talented baker who has hands down THE best dipped strawberries in town!…read moreI've had her cater for a graduation and bridal shower and everyone raved about her sweets asking where did I get these. She uses only high quality chocolate and her decorations are beyond beautiful. Cake pops, cakes, cupcakes, are to die for! If you haven't tried The Sweet Life Chicago...you're totally missing out!

This review is long overdue, but I got time today. Tracy was very accommodating as I wanted my…read moreson's cookies to look a specific way and she delivered, she made them exactly how I wanted them, she was responsive, when she realized that I was in close proximity to her bakery she offered to deliver my product for free, she even jazzed the cookies up with beautiful ribbon! Our guest went on and on about how yummy the cookies we're. Thank you Tracy for your professionalism! Can't wait to try some of your other yummy creations!!

I've been going to Tracy for years now. She never disappoints. When you let her take full control,…read moreshe gets so creative and thinks completely out of the box. She goes above and beyond your expectations. I am a forever client now! Love YumSquared! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

We used to order a lot of birthday cakes from this Deerfields Bakery.  They always did an excellent…read morejob.  Our daughter's favorite customized cake was an 8" to 10" chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream filling, and chocolate whipped cream frosting, which was huge, rich, and delicious.  Ever since she was little, it also became a tradition to pick up a big smiley face cookie for her whenever we picked up a cake. Recently, we had ordered a small cake from the Deerfields Bakery in Buffalo Grove, and really loved it.   A few days ago, while I was in the Deerfield area, I decided to stop by the Deerfield location for the first time in at least five or six years. This bakery has gone through a nice renovation. It is clean, bright, modern, and pleasant, just like the one in Buffalo Grove, except that it is a lot smaller.  Since it was after 4:00 pm when I went, within an hour of closing, some of the shelves were already empty, which is understandable and probably a good sign for the business. Out of nostalgia, I purchased a big smiley face cookie for $3.95.   The girl who helped me was very polite and friendly even though I was just purchasing one cookie.  That made the visit even more pleasant.  However, I would likely get some other baked goods instead next time, as this cookie and its icing were quite hard, and just tasted like a lot of sugar. I am deducting one star mostly because of the parking situation.  There are only four parking spaces by the building, once these spaces are occupied, customers have to walk to the parking lot in the back that's diagonal from the bakery, and cross a busy driveway shared with a bank.  This can be especially inconvenient when carrying a cake. Since the Buffalo Grove location is much larger and has its own parking lot that makes parking easy, I will most likely continue going to the Buffalo Grove location unless I happen to be in the Deerfield area.

I've been going to Deerfield Bakery for over 20 years, which is why this is disappointing to write…read more The donut quality has clearly gone downhill. The signature chocolate donut barely tastes like chocolate anymore, and whatever chocolate is there feels cheaper and thinner than it used to be. The birthday cake donut? Honestly tasted like an Entenmann's donut--fine, but nothing special and definitely not bakery-worthy. The prices are still decent, but I'd gladly pay a little more if it meant bringing back the old recipes and higher-quality ingredients. This place built its reputation on standout baked goods, and right now the donuts just aren't living up to that legacy.

I've had lolo's for my daughters birthday cake a few times now and I must say it's absolutely…read moredelicious. Her customer service is top tier, she's quick to respond and is willing to make adjustments if need be. Thank you so much, I can't wait to order again.

From the owner: I offer custom cakes and cupcakes for many different events as well as custom decorator cookies…read more My bakery is home-based. I work a full time job as well, so a lot of my work is done in the evening and on weekends.

I love myself a good cookie cake...and my newly turned 8 year old takes after me. She asked for a…read moreLOL Surprise Doll (her current obsession) cookie cake for the day of her actual bday. I reached out to a few local bakeries and each claimed that would be difficult. And then I reached out to Wendy from Peacelovecookies based on the recommendation of a friend. I'm not sure how it took me so long to find Wendy and her delicious cookies (especially since we have kids in the same grade at the same school), but I'm probably going to be her best customer going forward. Wendy responded right away to my LOL Surprise Doll cookie cake request. She said a LOL Doll out of buttercream would be difficult, but would be happy to use cake toppers. I've included a pic of the finished product and my daughter and friends literally gasped when they saw it. Wendy made the dreams come true of these LOL Surprise Doll obsessed girls. She also made me take a few extra trips to the gym this week because the cookie cake was sooo good. I thought I loved cookie cakes, but all the others I've enjoyed paled in comparison to Wendys cookie cake. We had lots of leftovers and I couldn't stop eating it for days...and it seemed to taste better each day. i've already ordered custom lego cookies and rice krispie treats for my son's upcoming lego themed birthday bash. I find her pricing to be reasonable in comparison to the rest of the cookie world. For example the amazing 12 inch cookie cake was $35 to feed about 16-20 people (9 inch is $25). Can't wait for more cookies...and (i guess) trips to the gym.

Highly recommend for custom cookies! Had a last minute request for my daughter's birthday party and…read moreshe nailed it! Not only was the design perfect but everyone raved about how tasty they were!

The Baking Institute was a partnered vendor with our reception hall, and honestly, we didn't expect…read moreit to go as well as it did. Our first meeting wasn't great, and we were unsure about moving forward. Thankfully, they allowed us to come back for a second visit--and that visit completely blew us away with their incredible customer service. The baker took her time listening to our vision and thoughtfully sketched out a cake design that perfectly fit our theme. She also offered insightful suggestions that really helped bring our ideas to life. On the wedding day, the cake looked absolutely beautiful and tasted even better. We chose a white cake with a French custard dulce de leche filling, and we had guests who normally dislike sweets devour their slices! We can't wait to enjoy our anniversary layer next year.

Amazing cakes. We got our wedding cake from the baking institute and it was amazing- so tasty and…read morebeautiful. We went with the cannoli frosting and a yellow sponge cake. Everyone at our wedding said it was some of the best wedding cake they had

ChixCakes was worth every step it took to locate them. They work out of a commercial kitchen, not a…read morestorefront, and I still made the trip because the first bite justified it. The marzipan cookie with toasted almonds on top made me stop talking for a moment and consider not sharing. The texture, the almond flavor, and the toasted almond were all unmatched. The test that mattered most came from my friend's mother, who had just landed from Tehran and approached the cake with the same scrutiny she brings to anything meant to resemble the desserts she grew up with. She attempted to find a flaw. She takes a bite of the Bibi Nescafe cake, said it was the same, said it was not, repeated the comparison, and could not believe herself. She finished it confused and could not find a reason not to liked it. For anyone familiar with Persian baking standards, that sequence functions as a reliable endorsement. ChixCakes is impossible to find. Their website does not mention Chicago, almond cookies, walnut cookies, or Persian cakes, and it doesn't show up in a search engine unless you already know their name. It's like you need to know someone to find them. My friend, who knew they existed, still spent twenty minutes trying to locate them online without success.

From the owner: Premium custom cakes & dessert tables, crafted with organic ingredients. Gluten-free + vegan…read moreoptions 🌸 See why customers love us on Bakesy — search ‘ChixCakes Bakesy’ online!

Sometimes you crave a chocolate chip cookie... and this is my go to place, not often as it is a bit…read morepricey, but it's definitely worth it once in a while. I really like the strawberry cookie and have been waiting patiently for the Rice Krispies to come back on the menu (hint hint) I like how you can order the smaller cookies but it will be gone in a few bites. People who work here are nice so that's a bonus!

Well, when I first walked in, it took about at least 10 mins before I was greeted! Not even a…read moresimple hello! I was very disappointed to say the least! But the cookies were good!