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Shirley Resnick

Shirley Resnick "The Cake Lady"

El Cajon, CA
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    Martina Sent on 02/25/2019
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    Truly amazing!

    Where do I even start? I simply loved Shirley and I loved her cake! She is such an incredible person and so easy to talk to and get along with. Her cakes are super reasonably priced and so delicious! Everyone loved our cake! We did not save the top tier because it was an out of town wedding for us. But we couldn't have saved it anyway. It was all gone! We had a 2 tier cake and I believe a full sheet cake for about 100 people. We chose french vanilla raspberry swirl and amaretto:D. I've had lots of dry wedding cake over the years and I may be biased, but this one was perfectly moist and had great flavor! If I lived in San Diego, I'd order cakes from her for other occasions too!
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    Amber Sent on 11/17/2017
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    Shirley was amazing. My cake looked exceptional and it tasted like heaven. I highly highly recommend her for any cake needs. She was so easy to work with and is the sweetest most kindest lady. I'm glad I had the opportunity to work with her.
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    Kelley Sent on 05/06/2017
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    Shirley was amazing. Her cakes are the best I have ever tasted! She is so friendly and treated us like family! There was a scheduling issue and she went out of her way to make sure our needs were met. We had so many compliments about the quality of our wedding cake. We had a destination wedding and so Shirley worked with me via email and phone. She was quick to respond and so fun to talk to. I highly recommend her for any event you may be planning.
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    Mairead Sent on 08/18/2016
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    Shirley is FANTASTIC. I couldn't imagine our wedding cake made by anyone else. We had german chocolate with coconut filling, lemon creme and amaretto poppy seed.
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    Jessica Sent on 03/09/2016
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    Shirley was recommended to us through one of our friends, telling us that her cakes were the most delicious ones she had ever tried. And boy, was she right!

    We ordered a 3 tier cake for our wedding of 55 people. Our anniversary cake was ghirardelli chocolate fudge with raspberry, the middle was strawberry pound cake swirl and the bottom was Baileys. My 85 year old grandmother ate 3 pieces! Everyone raved about the cake. It was absolutely gorgeous, so full of flavor and so moist.

    The best part about this experience? Shirley herself! She's such a kind, caring, sweet and genuinely loving woman. You can tell she loves what she does, and the people she creates for. Please, do yourself a favor and buy a cake from this woman! They are delicious, affordable and you will never meet a kinder woman!

    - The Schmidts, Erik and Jessica
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    Geri Sent on 12/09/2014
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    A friend recommended that that we purchase our wedding cake from Shirley by stating "it's the most delicious cake you'll ever taste." They were absolutely right. Shirley's cakes are not only beautiful but sooo delicious. Many of our guests made the same statement on our wedding night..."this is literally the best wedding cake I've ever tasted." I'm a customer for life. See you in a few months Shirley when I come in to get my birthday cake!
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    We absolutely love Shirley!! She did an AMAZING job on our cake for our August 2nd wedding, we had plenty of cake to feed our 132 guests...everyone raved about it. She is just the sweetest lady, was very helpful from start to finish. She's very affordable and her cakes are excellent...highly recommend her and would love to use her again for other events down the road.
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    Ashley Sent on 08/20/2014
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    Shirley is a one of a kind cake vendor. Her cakes are the most delicious cakes I've ever had (and I am not a big cake person). She bakes all her cakes by hand and does everything on her own. (not just one of many at a large bakery). I would definitely recommend her to anyone!
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    Mona Sent on 07/29/2014
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    We just loved Shirley the day we met her! we talked for hours laughing and enjoying our social time while sampling a giant plate of her delicious cakes! Shirley's cakes truly shine and shows her decades of experience with wedding cakes! the cakes were perfectly decorated and tasted amazing!!!! a rare occurrence with wedding cakes that are usually bland with inedible frosting. All guests raved about the cake! a true hit! We love you Shirley!!!
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    Amy Sent on 04/21/2014
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    Shirley is so sweet! We feel in love with her! Her cakes are so delicious! Our cake was the prettiest cake I had ever seen! Thank you!!
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    Jim Sent on 01/07/2014
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    Shirley delivered the most wonderful tasting cake to our venue and we could not have been more pleased. We ordered our wedding cake long distance and tried not to be nervous about the outcome. Our nerves were unwarranted because the cake could not have been more perfect and our guests are still talking about it today.
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    Amazing! Shirley is a fantastic baker and she is a joy to work with. She is so much fun! The cake is the BEST wedding cake I have ever tasted, I got so many compliments from my guests.
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    Rhonda Sent on 08/30/2013
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    Shirley is one of tbe sweetest! Very professional, very reasonable and the best cakes here in SD. We chose the marble cake and everyone raved about it! I told Shirley I want to have some left over since we were having a gift opening party the next day, it worked out perfect! She was also helpful about ideas in keeping down the cost. We love Shirley and her cakes!
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    Mary Sent on 07/10/2013
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    Shirley is wonderful! The cake was so moist and delicious. Excellent recommendation .
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    Clarissa Sent on 09/02/2013
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    Shirley "The Cake Lady" was not only the sweetest lady to work with, she makes amazing cakes! After the tasting, it was so difficult for us to decide on the flavors because we honestly loved them all. Her cakes are so moist and flavorful and delicious! Our guests loved the cakes, we choose strawberry shortcake, marble and lemon poppyseed....these are flavors that we would never have chose but they were so tasty we had to go with these. Shirley's prices are also very reasonable and her cakes are worth very penny!
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    Kristy Sent on 06/05/2012
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    Shirley was recommended to us for our small budget wedding. As soon as I emailed her, she called me to explain the cake process and get to know us a bit. We met up with her for our tasting and picked 5 flavors to try. The two of us ate every bit of cake on our plate, everything was wonderful. Deciding which three flavors to choose may have been the hardest decision we made during our wedding planning. Not only are her cakes beautiful, she is one beautiful person...I will never forget Shirley! Our cake was complimented so much on how gorgeous it was and how great it tasted! We can't wait for our 1 year anniversary to eat our top and give Shirley another thank you call :)
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    Michelle Sent on 05/28/2012
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    Best wedding cake ever. From my initial consultation over the phone, I knew that I wanted to have Shirley make our cake. She is very friendly and very sweet. When my husband and I went to the tasting, we brought my maid of honor and bridesmaid. Shirley is just as friendly and energetic in person. The girls insisted they didn't want cake, but when the cakes started coming out, they couldn't resist. Shirley gives pretty big slices of cake for her tasting and not just a small sample, so bring your appetite (and maybe a couple friends!). We chose her Amaretto Poppyseed cake and her French White and Raspberry Swirl cake.
    All our guests loved the cake!! So delicious and moist. And pretty too! Best wedding cake ever. We ate our anniversary cake within a week of our wedding (instead of freezing it like we meant to), and Shirley laughed when my husband told her because she said that everyone does that and instead they ask her to bake a small anniversary cake for them.
    Her prices are reasonable too. She wasn't the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive. Considering how good the cake was and the huge response from our guests, it was worth every penny.
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    Alexie Sent on 05/31/2012
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    Shirley is super friendly and funny. She is very personable and helpful. She referred Robin my photographer to me. Her cakes are moist and beautiful. I couldn't wait to have it after our cake tasting with her. I had the best experience working with her. My wedding guests all agreed that it was the best wedding cake they had ever had and I could not agree more . Shirley is what you are looking for.
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    Deanne Sent on 04/23/2012
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    The cake was delicious!

    The tasting and pictures of cake options was a great experience as well.

    My new hubby and I enjoyed the top of the cake the week following the wedding (rather than freezing it). Neither of us likes icing but we loved the icing she used and the cake was moist and perfect!
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    Brenda Sent on 12/27/2012
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    We can't say enough good about Shirley THE CAKE LADY. I really don't like cake, so when I was shopping for a cake vendor, I really struggled. Shirley's cakes were the first ones I liked...so many options and all of them were good. She gave us great advice. She even let me come over to taste with some friends. On our wedding day a year ago, she was awesome. She set the cake up, worked with the florist, it was flawless. The cake was amazing. She told us how to freeze the leftovers, too. We followed her instructions to a T. So now, a year later, we contact her to get another cake top so we can have special 1st year anniversary pictures taken. It was beautiful...in the same design as the wedding cake. On Christmas day, we have wedding cake from a year ago (chocolate raspberry) and a new 1st anniversary cake (lemon poppy seed). The cakes were both moist and tasty. We highly recommend Shirley. She is like family to us now! We love her! Not just for her cakes but for how she made us feel...a part of HER family! --Brenda & Jim (married 11-20-2011
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    Amanda Sent on 12/09/2011
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    Best cake I’ve tasted!! I had first wanted cupcakes, but one conversation and tasting with Shirley and I was sold on cake! Her cakes are unbelievable! She uses so many fresh ingredients! It was so hard deciding which cakes to choose, but I definitely recommend the lemon! She uses fresh lemons and it is pretty much amazing! The wedding cake was just as good as the tasting cake, which shows that bulk orders don’t change the quality. The icing is so yummy and doesn’t melt. She was able to give me exactly the look I was going for. She doesn’t use fondant, which was fine for me. If you are looking for a fondant design, throw it out the window and go for the yummier cake!

    Beyond the yummy cakes, Shirley is the sweetest woman in the world! She is hysterical; I wish I could have spent more time with her! She is one of those people you just want to be around.

    She made everything so easy and is absolutely your best choice!
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    Monica Sent on 05/10/2011
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    Shirley will rock your world! first off she is very nice, loves to talk and will treat you like her own grandchild. her cke tasting was out of this world. huge slices to taste, lots of photos to look at of her work and very reasonable. i felt it was silly to pay so much for a cake, but mine fed 50 ppl was $250 and am craving more cake. this woman knows how to make cake. people wanted more! she uses amacing ingrediants takes time on decorating and knows her stuff. use shirley she is simply the best
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    Kim Sent on 05/20/2011
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    You won't get fondant covered cakes from Shirley ... you'll only get the most fresh, delicious cakes you've ever tasted!!

    I made a very difficult request of Shirley in terms of the style we wanted for our cake and although it took a little coaxing and creativity on her part, she not only came through ... she exceeded our expectations!!!

    We chose two cake flavors: After trying out 5 different cakes at a cozy tasting, my fiance and I fell head over heels for the lemon poppy-seed cake. We also chose the raspberry vanilla cake for guests who might not appreciate the lemon. Both cakes were outstanding!!! Our family and friends raved about the cakes and we had some left over to snack on a few days later.

    Shirley makes moist cakes from scratch... she's a pip and very friendly... like a sassy grandma! :) Plan on going in with an appetite and leaving with a full stomach and a new friend!

    We will use Shirley for other events as well... can't get enough of her delicious cakes :) YUMMMM
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    Joanna Sent on 04/13/2011
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    AMAZING is an understatement!! Shirley provided the BEST tasting cake I have ever had at a wedding, and for an incredibly affordable price!!! Shirley makes you feel like family, and geniuinely cares about her brides and grooms! Our cake was beautiful, tasty and absolutely perfect! It's going to be hard to wait for our anniversary to eat our topper!! Thanks Shirley for a perfect cake, and for the love that's obviously baked in each batch!
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    Stacy Sent on 04/02/2011
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    What can I say? Shirley is the best! She is seriously not only a great baker but the sweetest little lady. Our cake was super moist and just the way we wanted. She was on time and everything was just like she said. One more thing, her prices are very reasonable.
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