You can rent cakepans here for around $3. This is a great deal if you like to bake shaped cakes for kids birthdays. You do have to leave a $20 deposit, which you get back, no problem (all via credit card), and you can keep the pan for at least 3 days, if I remember correctly. This can save you a lot of money compared to Michaels. You can also buy frosting, pans, candy flavorings (also good for frosting) and anything else your cake decorator heart desires. I only wish they were closer to me! read more

I dragged my boyfriend with me to this shop to buy supplies for a cake that I was making for a graduation party. I went there with the intention of buying some Satin Ice fondant, but sadly I left with none. The price of their Satin Ice fondant was just TOO steep for me. I was able to buy to some fondant at Sur La Table for HALF the price (...and I thought that store was expensive!!). But nevertheless I did leave the store with some goodies. I was searching the store for decorations for my cake, which they had plenty of, but my problem was that none of them seemed right for the vision I had for my cake. Luckily my boyfriend stumbled upon a plastic mold which would produce diplomas, caps, and books. This was exactly the kind of thing that i was looking for. The man that was running the front of the store was quite helpful in directing us to the melting chocolates and explaining how simple it would be to make the little chocolate candies. I also picked up a bunch of cardboard rectangles, though I wished they had more variety of cardboard squares in smaller sizes. This store will definitely be a place I visit when I'm looking for specific decorations for cakes. They also have such a wide supply of baking pans, mixes, and fillings. I would love to make more chocolate pieces in different shapes because mine turned out great!! read more

First I have to admit that I didn't have to pay for my class, since this was a company team builder-- therefore I cannot say whether or not I found this a good deal. I can tell you that I had a wonderful time and would suggest this as a casual team builder, if you're team is comfortable hanging out in the backroom of a bakery store. As team we had a fun time with Julie and Patty. They were extra kind and patient. We asked Julie if they had any milk and Patty went out to get us some-- such a sweetheart. I wish the back area was a little more inviting but the scrumptious cupcakes made up for it. As a team we had a great time. My boss was able to take 25 cupcakes home to her kids and neighbors while the rest of us snacked away on the artful creations. read more

Had my daughter's 10 bday party @ cake works. We opted for cup cake wars. The kids had great time and made awesome cupcakes. The instructors were great and all girls had a gala time. Couldn't believe that 10 year olds made such delectable treats... read more

The ladies here are so sweet! When I walk in the store, I feel like I am visiting home. The selection of supplies is also great and I feel prices are fair. It's a sweet little shop with good service and I recommend checking it out! read more

I have no idea what the classes are like but dealing with them over the phone was completely shocking. I called the store after a recommendation from my local cooking store, to see if they had professional cake levelers for sale. The lady who answered went to check and the came back to tell me No. Then when i tried to get more information and find out where I might find one...she grumbled and hung up on me. When I asked her if they had levelers, she seemed confused: like she didn't know what I was talking about. It's one thing to not have the item in stock, but the confusion is surprising considering this place touts itself as a place to learn how to bake professional cakes. And there is certainly no call to be rude about it. I was thinking about taking classes here... but this experience totally turned me off. read more

I took the cupcakes class here last night. I thought we would be baking cupcakes but when I got there every station already had cupcakes on them. The instructor then demonstrated a few decorating techniques..they were cute but very random. I felt her and her helper were very unorganized, they kept looking for stuff and interrupting the thought process. After a few demos she gave the tables a bunch of sprinkles and frostings and just let us go at it. I had a pretty bad seat at the end and couldn't reach anything, but the people next to me were very nice and passed along whatever I asked for. That got old after a while so I was done pretty fast. Everyone was finished by 8:15 (the class was supposed to be from 7-9). Overall I don't feel it was worth $60, but I got a couple of good decorating tips that I will definitely use in the future. Also, before class I got a chance to look around the store, they have a lot of cool stuff in there for decorating and baking but it was a little overpriced from other stores I have been to. read more

What a hidden little gem! I was having a near panic attack trying to make my very first fondant cake for my daughter's birthday. On top of it I couldn't find any store that carried the color fondant and tools needed for this task. Thank goodness I was able to find this store on Yelp. Julie there amazing! She saw how terrified I was walking in and did a lot of hand holding with me in explaining the proper way to work with fondant plus she gave me many excellent other baking tips. I was able to find everything I needed (and then some!) for my cake. Julie even told me to call her later in case I needed any additional help while baking. Wow. It was such a positive experience and I highly recommend this store. They do carry all of your baking supplies and goodies and their customer service is outstanding. Needless to say my cake turned out to be beautiful and my daughter loved it. Thank you Julie!! read more

One of my favorite places to get baking supplies. They always have everything I'm looking for and the ladies are always very helpful!

This is your one stop shop for all your baking and treat making needs. Started out going here for cake decorating class. Been going back for more tools, custard filling, buttercream frosting (THE BEST!!) and the friendly, helpful and genuinely awesome customer service. read more

My mom and I recently took the basic cake decorating class and we had a blast. It was taught by Julie who is so incredibly knowledgeable about cake decorating as she has been decorating cakes for so long. Its a tiny shop in an old building in Campbell and the class is held in the kitchen in the back. The class itself is four nights and they provide you with kits you can purchase with all of the supplies you need. The store has tons of cake decorating and candy making supplies and the sell their own pre-bagged cake mixes and frostings. The basic class gets you familiar with the basic types of shapes and borders for decorating cakes. She also provides you a demonstration of how to split, fill, and frost a cake, which you will have to do on your own for the final night of the class. Its a great hands on class and you'll leave with a toolbox arsenal of supplies and the know-how to decorate cakes and cupcakes. read more

I love this place so much that I can't wait for Thursdays to come so that I can come here after work. This place is a bit small and not the newest store out there but it's a great little shop and when you buy here you support local business. They have almost everything you could ever need and some stuff you didn't know you need. They people there are helpful and always give great advice. Plus even though they are a tiny store they have some of the cutest baking supplies. And they keep current with trends as well. If you want to make Ninjabread Men instead of the plain old Gingerbread Men, they have you covered. Want to make cupcakes in teacups or skulls? They got you! If this store were a pervy old man in a suspicious-looking van I would probably hop in. So why only 4 stars? The parking lot is super cramped and there have been occasions where a giant truck has blocked cars from getting out. Other than that, the place is great. read more

I typically come here just to get cupcake trays. The first time, boy... I was overwhelmed. Other than that, I don't really come for much else as most of it is not only pricey, but stuff you can buy at places like Michael's. I do get that it's a small local business and all, and if I had the money to burn I'd do everything I need here... but because of the $, I will pretty much come just for those trays and an occasional cupcake liner. read more

I did all 3 of their cake decorating classes and already recommended to some of my friends and co-workers. The classes are pretty good and Julie is really funny :) I always like to come back and check what new products they have and what I can play around with. Just a nice store to get ideas as well. Also the staff is really friendly and you can ask questions if you have any. Last time however I came in to get some tips on how to do a flower pot in fondant and the recommendations were to buy a real flower pot instead or do it with butter-cream. That was not really what I expected... I did it in fondant anyways and I came out real good (thanks to all those classes I did before and it never hurts to just be brave and try ;) read more

I really like this shop. The women have always been very nice and helpful and for the most part they carry what you need. The prices are also reasonable. The shop is a bit small but they have it well organized and carry alot of great stuff! My daughters even took a cake decorating class in the back once and really liked it! read more

My work team came here for our outing to make candy: peanut butter cups, truffles, and rocky road. It was a private party that was set up strictly for us. We brought in our snacks and drinks to sustain us as we delved into the world of chocolate. Julie was our host that night and she was extremely entertaining and easy going. She fit right into our team's atmosphere of having fun. Everything she had was made from scratch of course - even the marshmallow (most amazing marshmallow I've ever had btw). We had showed up just as the shop was closing so we didn't have time to browse the goods there, but the candy molds looked really fun. I definitely plan on heading back there in the future to attend one of their other baking classes. read more

The Cakes Works is a special place. The staff is friendly, helpful and super knowledgable. We've attended a gingerbread house decorating party, purchased a ton of baking essentials and non-essentials over the years and we also purchase our pre-made sugar cookies and icing for an annual decorating party we host each year. We always look forward to our trips to The Cakes Works! read more

Moneymakers! Better go to a place where they actually teach u something if ur spending $100 bucks. No good behavior, tacky place and things they teach can be learnt online and with a book. read more

i have yet to sign up for a cake decorating class here, but i will soon. it looks fun. thanks Yelpers for the pictures. i came here in search of cute floral decorations for my cupcakes. they do have some, not in the best shapes...though i saw some crumble and broken. looked for dragees, but couldn't find any. apparently "silver dragees" are illegal in California. [ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/12/23/MNGS03SUEM1.DTL ] ...but i thought the colored dragees are okay. i ended up buying a couple of tips & some rum cake flavoring. this store is loaded with baking supplies, but i couldn't find much for cupcakes. i would think they're stocked with a whole rainbow spectrum of cupcake liners. maybe i didn't look hard enough. for sure, i'll be back to get some cake fillings. read more

I came in for the first time looking for cookie cutters. There weren't many options, but the service was fantastic! Julie was helpful and incredibly sweet. Definitely coming back! read more

Awful experience with Beginner's Cake Course. I called several weeks early to reserve my spot with a credit card ($38 for four nights, two hours each night). When I got there to sign in, they had me in the completely wrong month. That was fixed. We were taken to a small, dimly lit, dirty room in the back. There were so many tables that there wasn't room to move. If someone needed by, you had to get up and back out of the room. The tabletops were dirty, and there were so many people (at least 15) in that tiny space that not everyone was going to have a workspace. Don't think I'm being snobby about this - seriously, it was disgusting, cramped, and very unprofessional. When I called in a recent month, that class session was full because they like to "keep the class small, 8-10 people." Yeah right. Per table?! There was a young guy there, the instructor, her husband, and a helper. Before class started, in front of a dozen of us, they were handing out paychecks and talking about how much they made in a recent month! Class started, and I heard constant murmuring behind me. Turns out that the people behind me didn't speak English and the assistant was going to translate the entire thing for them. I could barely hear the instructor over the translation! A supplies list was passed out that included a recipe for icing. Why? Because we are to bring our own to use as well as cakes to practice on! The cost for the class supplies? $65!! I was prepared to pay $20, but for a hobby that I didn't even know if I would like? No way. I told the instructor I wouldn't be able to afford the supplies and would like a refund - no refunds. All I was given was a store credit...that I can only use for a future class, not supplies! Don't let the photos here deceive you. Maybe the lady is a good instructor, but I was not willing to shell out $65 more to learn in a subpar environment. I can only hope that they don't make the wedding cakes back there! read more

The Cakeworks is in a small strip mall in Campbell, and it is part of a store called The Wedding Works, where you can buy wedding favors/supplies. I took two classes in the kitchen at Cakeworks- beginning and intermediate cake decorating. The classes were inexpensive, and although there's a fair amount of supplies/tools you need to buy for the classes, they give you a 10% discount. (Because the store is mainly a bakery supply store.) In addition to the cake decorating classes, there are a lot of one-night classes that focus on one thing such as making a gingerbread house, plus lots of classes for kids. The classes were really fun, and now I can make cakes that look and taste better than the ones you order from the grocery store. I made and decorated cupcakes for a coworker and they were a huge hit! They sell really good cake mixes there that they make themselves, as well as frosting, fruit filling and fondant. It's a really fun store to visit because you walk in and it smells delicious, and there are tons of icing tips, candy molds, cake pans, types of sprinkles, cookie cutters, and a million different plastic cake topper toys for any type of theme cake you could imagine. They also sell boxes of all sizes to put your baked goods in. Everything is reasonably priced and the staff really know their stuff and can offer lots of helpful advice. If you sign up for their e-newsletter you'll be notified of class schedules and sales. And at their sales they usually make a big variety of candy/cookies/cakes/treats for free samples so that you can taste their mixes. read more

i guess once i enroll myself in the class, this place will look 10x as better! haha they have lots of different molds, cake circles(rectangles too - from simple to fancy designs), wax paper cardboards, pink boxes to put your cakes/treats in, tips, cupcake liners (odd shapes, limited color - nothing like a rainbow :[), and tons of sprinkles! i bought some cake mix for the carrot mix .. and hopefully that will turn out great, not too bad for 2.8lbs = $5. i was looking for a medium coupler but they only had smalls and large. WHY DON'T places have mediums! they said i had to order it if i wanted it, a minimum of 30 .. what am i going to do with 30 couplers ... in about 6-8 weeks? doh! they suggested michaels (didn't have it) or sur la table. [should try] and theres a selection of wedding cake topplers too .. and lots of ribbons. the best thing was they had those measuring spoons for smidgen, pinch, & dash for ~$3.30, i got myself one of those =) saves me the trouble of ordering online for something so cheap! will update when i take decorating class with cindi n., :] read more

It all started with the cutest Bunny Cake I've ever seen, which I made for Easter. Since becoming a mommy I've become all sorts of crafty!! My son is about to be baptized and I decided I was going to make a cake in the shape of an open bible. Since I knew NOTHING about cake decortaing I decided to sign up for a class. Looked it up on yelp (duh) and found Cakeworks. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! Julie, the instructor and her sidekick Patty are a kick in the pants. $30 dollars plus the cost of supplies for 4 classes, some ginger snaps and homemade Rocky Road. How can one go wrong? Not only did I learn the art of cake decorating, but I made a new friend!! : ) I love this place. read more

I needed help with some zoo animal cake toppers and the lovely woman helped show me around. Although I didn't buy anything, I recommend this place for any of your cupcake needs. read more

I was sad to see so many negative reviews of the classes taught here... I've taken the beginner cake decorating here (as a refresher after the wilton ones I took years ago) and after that- I was all in! I signed up for another class (truffles), which I completed- and this week a chocolate box class- then next week intermediate cake decorating. People complained that they take you into this dark dirty back room- It's not like it's a new facility with tons of space. If you're going to have fun and learn how to decorate- this is a great place to do it. Julie is very laid back and teaches with a great sense of humor. I learned way more than I did in the wilton classes. The truffles class was one night and very informative. The chocolate supplies where already whipped up and made when we got there so we could just spend the time actually making the truffles and working with the chocolate. Overall, they are wonderful in this place-- very nice and helpful. I'd recommend them to anyone looking to learn in a laid back environment. read more

I went there to get some Christmas jimmies and decorations for a cheesecake I am making for Christmas. I also needed some meringue powder to decorate like a Christmas doily and some Christmas cookies. The cashier lady was polite and helpful, another person, not sure if owner or manager was rude to the cashier and to me. I was charged $1.00 for 3 TBSPs of meringue powder and $3.25 for the same amount of Christmas jimmies. I'm a volunteer at a Children's Hospital and was thinking of taking some decorating classes there but I was so turned off to the attitude and the over pricing that I won't ever go back there. read more

I took a French macaron class at this place. I thought it was fully hands on but I was mistaken. The teachers were nice but not knowledgable at all. When asked a question about the feet of the macaron, she told the class they don't need feet. The definition of a macaron according to gourmetfood.com is as follows "...has a smooth, almost glossy exterior, and visible filling. Macarons are all about the interplay between texture and flavor: a thin, crisp shell yields to a slightly chewy, airy interior, then a lush complementary filling." Macarons are supposed to have "ruffled circumference (referred to as the "foot" or "pied"), and a flat base." Well the macarons made by the instructor at Cake Works did not have a smooth top, a ruffled circumference, nor a flat base. I did not learn a single thing from this class. First red flag was the fact that the instructors' example of macarons were very cracked, tough, and did not show any type of method I wanted to learn. I should've known then to ask for my money back and leave. Second, we DID NOT SIFT any dry ingredients, which is essential in making a French macaron. Third, the teachers did not show us how to properly fold the ingredients together. This resulted in many clumps of almond flour and furthermore, inconsistencies in our batter. The final product we took home is not something I'm proud of. Due to the fact that the entire class of 12 contributed to one single batch, our macarons were not up to par. I feel it would be better to have one batch per pair of students that way it's more hands on and reduces the chances of mistakes. All in all, the instructor didn't seem to know what they were doing and as a result I feel robbed. I took a French macaron class at Sur la table after learning nothing from this class. This class lived up to every single expectation. I wouldn't have taken a French macaron class at cake works had I done my research first. For the other classes they teach I cannot speak on, but as for macarons, they should not teach what they do not know. read more

If you love to bake or make candy this is the place to go. I go here often for my supplies for candy making and packaging. The staff is always helpful and friendly. You have to try there bavarian cream, it is awesome! I highly recommend this shop. read more

Just finished the basic cake decorating class and it was a lot of fun. I learned a lot and have found a new appreciation for cake makers. Julie and Patty are a lot of fun and are very nice. The group of ladies in the class were all very friendly and we talked and laughed the whole time. I can't wait until they do the gumball class where they teach you how to make little animals out of gumballs. The intermediate decorating class is coming up in October, I better get to practicing. They also have everything you need to be a master baker in their store and at competitive prices if not cheaper than that craft store (Julie doesn't like to say the name) read more

We just had a cupcake baking birthday party for our son's fourth birthday. It was GREAT. Note that it was in the dingy back of an old store, but it didn't matter. What did matter was the woman who ran it, Julie Cancilla. She was AWESOME. The kids loved her and had a great time. She even had a boxing match with my elder son. Unlike other 'professional' birthday party places, this was very down-to-earth, noisy and fun. But the best part of it was the hostess. read more

I really really like this place, it is a bit small but they have A LOT. I was impressed. The service was great, the lady was very nice and even printed a recipe for red velvet cake for us since they didn't have any. We bought some buttercream icing which ended up being really good and sweet. I've recently taken up cake decorating and am soo happy I have such a cool place right next to my house! read more

I absolutely love this place and these women. I had a cake emergency when my 13 y/o niece cake (made by someone else) fell. And not only were they here to welcome us with open arms they had the most amazing attitudes and salvaged our messy cake and saved the day!!! read more

As soon as I walked into Cakeworks I knew I didn't want to complete the Basic Cake Decorating class I had signed up for. The place is rundown and filthy. When I went to the back room where they hold the classes I was shocked. It was cramped and full of dirty tables and chairs. I honestly couldn't imagine eating anything that was made in that room. The first thing you do in the class is go over the supply list. It is very extensive. We were told that buying all of the supplies needed (but not provided, not even loaned) for the class would cost $65 to $70 on top of the $38 per person for the class. Now, what does that $38 get you? I'm not really sure, because you have to BRING YOUR OWN FROSTING TO CLASS EACH NIGHT, and on the last night of class each student is supposed to bring a split and frosted cake to the class. So, not only do you have to buy the supplies for the class, you have to buy and prepare all the ingredients for frosting and cake as well. I'm really not sure where that $38 per person went. I can understand buying a few supplies, but $70 worth AND you have to bring your own cake and frosting? NO FREAKING WAY. That is over $100 for 4 classes and you also have to buy baking supplies. I would not have signed up for the class at all if they stated this on their website, but all they mention is the $38 for the classes. I decided not to complete the classes. Oh, no refunds either, just store credit that can ONLY be used for another class in the dingy room in the back. Skip Cakeworks. read more

This is a local small business that has been around for 35 years! Family owned and operated it sometimes runs out of popular items but they will happily order for you and they rent cake pans!! A great service! read more

So I've taken on baking cupcakes as an escape from reality - well, because most of my shows on TV are ending for the season...I needed some professional grade baking supplies so I checked out Cake Works. I have to agree with most of the reviews here - the place is a little hole in the wall, dusty, and their staff isn't all that helpful. I picked up what I needed to get and got the heck outta there! The only thing is that this is the only place in the area that has the baking supplies I'm looking for - just wish it was a bit friendlier and cleaner. Don't think I'll be taking a class there anytime soon. Bit pricey too.... read more

My daughter had her 7 year old birthday party at Cake Works and had a blast with her friends. She wanted to make candy. Julie was great. She taught the kids how to make chocolate pops and molds. Then we ordered some pizza and had some dessert after the candy making part. Now my younger daughter cant wait to have a cupcake making party for her birthday! read more

I have been coming here for years and they have so many things that you won't find at Michael's. Joann's or Hobby Lobby. They can be a little bit pricey though. I would always buy my chocolate here and make a special trip just to get it. Guittard chocolate is the best that you can find. We used that while I did Pastry arts at culinary school. I would always get the dark chocolate vanilla, which you have to temper but it is definitely worth it. Last time I went it was sold out and I asked the owner if they still carried it. She asked me what I was making and I told her I was making carmels and wanted to enrobe them. She showed me the new Guittard melts that I didn't need to temper, just melt in the microwave and dip. She let me try a piece to see if I would like them. So I bought 2 big bags of it and everyone loved my carmels. The parking is a little tight so make sure you pull up as much as possible so someone doesn't bump your car. read more

The Cake Works - Bakeries Near Me - Campbell, California

My daughter recently took a Kids Baking Class here and absolutely LOVED it. She learned how to decorate cupcakes, cakes, and to apply fondant. Ms. Julie was the Teacher and kept all the girls busy and having fun. They even got to bring home what they decorated. I highly recommend their kids class. read more

I've been coming to the Cakeworks for approx. 2 years. My first class I took was how to make truffles. Yum, they are the greatest truffles ever. I make tons at Christmas and get so many compliments on them. I've taken as many classes I can fit into my schedule and I can now say, I bake amazing cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. They have everything you need from the cake mixes to the flavored filling. I used to love chocolate and still do, but their Ultimate White cake mix is to die for. I love the people who run this store. I support the small businesses as I am a small business owner too. They are my new Best Friends forever. Even though I know how to bake certain things, they have techniques that makes things so much easier. I bake all the Birthday cakes now instead of buying them from those other stores. At least mine is fresh and delicious. read more