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Sweet Cheeks Baking Company

Sweet Cheeks Baking Company

San Diego, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 169 Reviews
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    perfect, delicious wedding cake!

    Sweet Cheeks Baking Co. has the best cake I have ever tasted in my life! My wife Karli and I are so happy that we got our cake with them. They were really easy to communicate with throughout our planning process. Sweet Cheeks adapted their tasting during COVID to a take-home tasting box, and I loved the experience. We ended up choosing a strawberry champagne flavored cake, along with a vanilla cake that had fresh berries and lemon curd. We loved it so much, we ordered another tier to eat after our wedding, too. I highly recommend this bakery for any event / wedding!
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    Carey K. Sent on 07/08/2022
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    Wedding cake of my dreams!!!

    For my wedding, I was blessed with an INCREDIBLE, MAGNIFICENT, FANTASTIC, BEAUTIFUL experience of working with Elaine from Sweet Cheeks Baking Co.!!! Elaine just GOT ME! I swear, in another life, me and her were sisters! She got my sense of humor as well as my vision! I gave her a rough idea of my hopes and dreams in cake form, and she put into reality (with her extraordinary team of bakers and artists) the wedding cake of my dreams! Elaine provided drawings and pictures and the funniest emails EVER to really make sure I was confident in what they would create! And boy oh boy did they deliver! They also allowed me to rent a gorgeous cake stand that matched the cake style perfectly, and safely delivered and setup the cake (or delicious artistic masterpiece, I should say) to absolute perfection!! When I saw the cake, I was over the moon! I didn't have to compromise in the slightest, it was EVERYTHING, and then some! Elaine... I LOVE YOU and your team! Thank you for all you did for me and Adam! We are so lucky we had Sweet Cheeks as part of our wedding! HUGS!!!! xoxo
    Also…. I almost forgot to mention, we had the Triple Chocolate and the Fresh Lemon Berry cake! Both were very loved by our guests and we purchased for 124 attendees (which was or original guest count, but only 105 ended up coming). The only thing I would change would be actually getting some cake! Other than the bite we got for the cutting, Adam and I didn’t get any cake! I guess the guests loved it so much they ate it all!!! Lol
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    Gracie J. Sent on 03/09/2022
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    Highly recommend Sweet Cheeks!

    Sweet Cheeks did a fantastic job with our cake and assorted cupcakes. The cake looked amazing and all of the flavors were delicious. We loved being able to have a variety of flavors for guests to choose from. They also made us monogramed cookies as our wedding favor. Those were a hit! Our wedding was postponed twice due to covid. The team at Sweet Cheeks was flexible and responsive throughout the process and postponements. I highly recommend Sweet Cheeks!
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    Kristin S. Sent on 01/13/2022
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    Scrumptious!

    The Sweet Cheeks Bakery team provided our wedding guests with scrumptious cupcakes! We had a simple, single tiered cake to ourselves. Our cake flavor was Smashing Pumpkin, and our cupcakes were Smashing Pumpkin, Fresh Lemon Berry, and Triple Chocolate Darkness.The cake itself was a perfect blend of pumpkin and cream cheese; it was so delicious! As for the cupcakes, our guests kept going back for more!

    Because of the pandemic, our cake tasting involved us picking up the samples and trying them at home. The process was easy and Candace was super welcoming when I arrived. We also decided to rent cupcake stands through Sweet Cheeks. The team was great about providing options for us to choose from.

    After our wedding, we returned all the rented stands at the bakery. Our dog was waiting in the car, and Elaine came out to say hi to us and our dog, and we chatted about our wedding. It was so nice of her to come out and see how our day went!

    We would definitely order from Sweet Cheeks Bakery again!
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    Simone P. Sent on 09/08/2021
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    Delicious!

    Our cake was absolutely stunning and everything we had hoped for! Besides getting married the thing I looked most forward to one our wedding day was the cake! I had been dreaming/thinking about it since we had our tasting! All of our guests raved about how delicious the cake was. I would highly recommend getting your wedding cake from here not only are they beautiful but the taste is amazing and will leave your guests talking about it.
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    Jin S. Sent on 06/19/2021
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    Best bakery ever!!

    I can’t thank Lauren and her team at SweetCheeks enough! I had a very specific wedding cake in mind and when I contacted other vendors they either told me it was not possible or it would be very hard to make. But when I contacted Lauren she was willing to do anything to help me make my dream cake come true! She even drew me a picture of what my cake would look like and I was super excited to see the cake in real life! The whole team was very professional and super kind throughout the whole process! I ended up having faux cake for show which came out exactly the way I imagined and backup cakes to eat. The groom’s favorite was “Marbled with love” and mine was “the Sicilian.” We ordered extra big cakes so we could have two slices! I’m just sad I couldn’t eat 3 slices that night! Even my dad had 2 slices and everyone complimented on how delicious the cake was! Thank you so so much SweetCheeks!
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    Brianna B. Sent on 03/17/2021
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    Best Cake Choice!

    Sweet Cheeks did our wedding cake and it was amazing!! They were so helpful from the start and every cake we tested was delicious. We went with a lemon cake and all of our guests loved it, not to mention it was decorated beautifully. I would absolutely recommend them for any wedding!
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    Cathy O. Sent on 01/19/2020
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    Incredible Cake

    We live in the Sacramento, CA area and had planned a small destination wedding in San Diego. We relied solely on reviews to pick our vendors for the event. From my first contact to my very last, everyone I dealt with was so helpful, polite and accommodating. I had a very vague idea of what I wanted, but after speaking with Elaine and answering a few questions, she came up with a beautiful design which fit us perfectly. Her creativity and expertise showed in the simple but elegant design which matched elements of my dress. She is truly an artist. The cake was so delicious, moist, creamy and the tiramisu filling was incredible. Elaine and crew deserve a "10" in our book!
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    Kristen L. Sent on 09/01/2019
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    The Sweetest Wedding Day!

    From start to finish, Sweet Cheeks baking made our wedding dreams a reality! Elaine and her entire staff were so amazing throughout the entire process from selecting wedding cake flavors, to design to delivery. They are an incredible team and it shows through the service you receive. Elaine and her team helped us design a unique hand-painted wedding cake for our reception and a wonderful Groom’s Cake surprise for my husband during our friends and family after-party. The cake itself – let’s just say DELICIOUS!...And we visited a few bakeries for taste testings in the area before making our final selection. Hands down – Sweet Cheeks far surpassed the rest. Our guests ranted and raved about the taste of the cake! Elaine and her Sweet Cheeks team absolutely nailed it! Your clear and only choice for the most important day of your life is Sweet Cheeks Baking! You will not be disappointed!
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    Alex Sent on 10/02/2019
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    They were amazing!

    Sweet Cheeks bakery was awesome!! They were so easy to work with and made both wedding cake and grooms cake of our dreams! We sat with them and were able to custom make the design we wanted and they executed every detail. I would highly recommend using them for you wedding cake!
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    Melissa Sent on 06/22/2019
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    Yummy wedding cake and mini desserts

    We used Sweet Cheeks for our wedding cake and desserts as they were part of our wedding package at Lomas Santa Fe Country Club. Our cake was beautiful and our mini desserts super cute! The quality of their cake and desserts is excellent. All of our guests enjoyed the cake and desserts. Although my husband and I didn't get to taste too many desserts during our wedding, during our pre-wedding tasting, we were impressed!
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    Robert M. Sent on 06/15/2019
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    Cake looked great.

    Our cake design was very simplistic with some additions for our theme. The cake looked as good as we could have asked for.
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    Erin Sent on 01/25/2019
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    Beautiful, fun wedding cake!

    We had a casual wedding celebration, and wanted our cake to reflect that. I didn't give too much direction so that I would be a bit surprised, and they did such a wonderful job!! We had funfetti and vanilla/chocolate marble as different tiers, and guests raved that both tasted amazing. Sweet Cheeks did an amazing job and were super easy to work with remotely.
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    Brian S. Sent on 11/27/2018
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    Amazing service and food

    Sweet Cheeks delivered everything we wanted. We did not want a cake at all! We wanted a fun dessert bar, which we got! Lauren and her team were receptive to our ideas and flavors. We asked for a few special things and they found a way to make it happen. Very helpful and quick to respond to emails. And the desserts were freakin' amazing!! We got 7 different types of desserts, and all were fabulous. Especially the Bomb Diggity!!! Thank you!
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    Kristen Sent on 09/27/2013
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    Though it’s not done often out here on the West Coast, I wanted to get my husband a surprise Groom’s cake for our wedding! I have a friend in the industry, and she said that Sweet Cheeks was the best place for me – I am so happy I listened!

    My contact via e-mail was Kristy, and she was prompt, specific, and courteous, which were all things I was looking for in a vendor. I had very specific design ideas, and after Kristy helped me understand pricing, she scheduled me to come in for a tasting.

    Choosing to hire Sweet Cheeks Bakery is the easy part – the only complicated part is deciding on flavors! I met with Elaine, who is charming and amazingly helpful. She even sketched out my Pac Man and Ms. Pac Man design (using a variety of colored pencils), and took very specific notes to ensure the bakers and designers understood my wishes. She even gave me the excellent idea of using books in lieu of a cake plate! I chose some well-known financial and leadership books from home that really described my husband, and they made for a colorful, personal addition to the presentation.

    After much tasting and deliberation, I selected the Vanilla Bean Sour Cream cake, with a filling of Cinnamon Spiced Cream Cheese, and the Pistachio Butter Cream Frosting (which is very subtle). I cannot recommend the Cinnamon Spiced Cream Cheese enough – it definitely MADE the cake, and added such a wonderful flavor.

    The ladies at Sweet Cheeks were an absolute joy to work with, and their product was simply incredible. Everyone at our wedding loved looking at the “Pac Man Cake,” though only a select few got to try it. ;)

    This bakery is absolutely worth the money – give them a shot, you will be so glad you did!
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    Ashleigh Sent on 05/28/2018
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    The cake was AMAZING! Everything was exactly what I envisioned but I didn't even have to tell you of course! Again thank you so much Lauren for all of your advice & helping me find Korie! My "best day ever" would not have happened without the team of vendors you referred us to. It was a pleasure meeting with you to discuss cake design. Again thank you and your team!
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    Samuel Sent on 04/29/2018
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    We hired Sweet Cheeks Baking to do desserts and our cake for our wedding in March 2018 and were beyond happy with their work! We worked primarily with Elaine and she made the process really easy. We met for a sampling and consultation and she was able to get a sense of our taste and guide us through what would be best for us. She did an awesome job personalizing the desserts and their arrangement to us and our wedding. Communication was great throughout the process, and Elaine showed up right on time at the venue and arranged the desserts and rented platters gorgeously. The desserts looked and tasted fantastic and were a huge hit with the guests. If you need desserts for an event, definitely call Sweet Cheeks Baking!
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    Sharon Sent on 01/20/2018
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    We met Lauren when we came for a consult and to pick up our tasting. She is so sweet and genuine that we left hoping we would like the samples because we liked her so much more than the people we’d met at another option. Lauren sketched a quick beautiful cake and was willing to add our florals which was a big plus for us since I was hoping to do the décor myself without hiring a florist. Fortunately, the samples were fantastic, and Lauren was great over email with recommendations for complimentary flavors to help us make final decisions. We ended up with tiramisu cake with the white chocolate mouse & chocolate whip and citrus cake with lemon buttercream & raspberry buttercream/crème. Our cake was so delicious that after the cake cutting and a bite each, we ended up standing by the cake table and devouring the entire piece. At our table, we later enjoyed both flavors and my mouth waters when I see the pictures. Thank you Sweet Cheeks and especially Lauren!
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    Cynthia Sent on 10/01/2017
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    Sweet Cheeks did my wedding cake on 9/22 and they did an amazing job baking and decorating my cake! The cake was amazing and I received tons of compliments on how beautiful the cake was decorated. I highly recommend them. They're the best!
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    Ashleigh Sent on 06/26/2018
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    Best ever! Lauren was the most creative and fun cake consultant (??) to work with - she was positive and so responsive even when she was out of the office working on other weddings. Sweet Cheeks handled my wedding cake as well as other cookies and desserts for the dessert table. Everything was beautiful! The cake was breathtaking and the personalized cookies with our names on them really were that special extra touch!
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    Jen Sent on 06/16/2017
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    Some say cake tasting is the most fun experience of the wedding process and it was, but Sweet Cheeks stood out above all the rest! The cake was delicious and the variety of flavors they offered where incredible! We decided on 2 different flavors and they did an amazing job putting it all together. They worked with us to design the cake of ours dreams. Everybody loved it! The only mistake we made was not ordering more cake so we could have leftovers every day! We froze our top tier for our 1 year anniversary and have a countdown to when we can enjoy that delicious cake!
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    Lauren and her staff were absolutely amazing! From our consultation up to our wedding day Lauren and the team answered any last minute questions we had and the whole team is very prompt and sweet with responses! They made our cake tasting so much fun and they had a variety of flavors and buttercreams for us to try!

    We felt so comfortable with Lauren and she made everything stress-free. She was able to sketch our dream wedding cake and make her sketch come to life on our wedding day! The entire night during our reception we received so many compliments on the cake! Everyone loved the style of the cake and especially the taste! We had two layers of pistachio with a fresh raspberry/vanilla buttercream and the other two layers were oreo with a vanilla/oreo crumb buttercream. Both flavors were a hit! Thank you so much! We can't wait to use your services again.
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    Marissa Sent on 03/14/2017
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    Lauren Rennie and Sweet Cheeks gets 5 stars from us! When we began to vet cake vendors, Sweet Cheeks stood out immediately! Lauren was so kind, friendly, professional and genuinely excited about her job! Finding a vendor that had passion about their job and as excited about our wedding as we were was very important to us! Lauren made us feel important and special and we knew from the moment we first spoke they would make our wedding cake dreams come true.

    Lauren is so incredibly talented! I couldn't believe how she sketched the cake of our dreams the day we met and it was even more gorgeous in person as I imagine on our actual wedding day. Looks aside, the cake flavors - icing, filling and cake are the best! Its the perfect balance of sweet but not too sweet, flavors are so amazing and the cake is just about as perfect as cakes get.

    Lauren and Sweet Cheeks, you played such an important role in our wedding - we adore you and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for providing the most amazing, flavorful and beautiful cake!
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    Tiffany Sent on 03/28/2017
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    Lauren at Sweet Cheeks was a doll to work with. From the tasting to the day of the wedding, she was just tops! The cake itself was delicious and beautiful. She used real flowers from my florist to decorate the cake and did an amazing job with placement. I love the choices of flavors for the cake itself, and the filling. The guests all commented on how GREAT the cake was. Lauren also went out of her way to make sure my display was gorgeous. We had mini fruit tarts and brownies in addition to the cake and she took over making the whole table display just lovely! Thanks so much, Lauren!
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    Catherine Sent on 09/26/2017
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    If you're looking for a baker who's cake tastes as amazing as it looks, then look no further! The team at Sweet Cheeks is amazing! So professional, helpful, and willing to work with what I wanted, this team met my expectations! I actually asked for a simple cake...moist, very chocolate chocolate, with white coconut frosting (which I thought might be difficult to do since it's dark cake with light frosting - but oh no, they did it!) ... I died, it was soooooo good! The best wedding cake I could hope for and more! I will always recommend Sweet Cheeks, especially Elaine whom I worked with. She was so cool and willing to help get me the cake I wanted (and to fit on the vintage cake stand that was my parents') and all within budget! To me, a vendor that can work with me, and deliver a product that meets all my check boxes (within reason, of course ;) ), is the kind of vendor I want to hire, and a vendor you can trust. I certainly trust Sweet Cheeks and they delivered! Thank you Elaine and the whole Sweet Cheeks team! You're all amazing!