Custom Cakes near Livingston, NJ

“So happy we reached out to Ridhima for our daughter’s hunger games -Mocking Jay theme birthday party. The cake was delicious to eat and gorgeous. Pictures don’t do it justice. Ridhima is very easy to work with and v patient. Highly recommend Sweet Kneads!“

“Really impressed! We asked Stuff by SJ to make a custom cake for a pizza-themed birthday party. Working with them (Drew) was super easy and stress free. They were helpful, responsive, well priced and even delivered our cake to the restaurant ahead of the party. Everyone complimented the design and taste of the cake so it was a big hit. I’d definitely go back to them for our next cake.“

“***4 1/2 stars**I'm not sure how crazy I am about this place being a few blocks from where I live, but I suppose that's not Mo & Jay's fault. I've been aware of this bakery/pastry establishment for a few years (I think it showed up in this relatively new apartment building on Main Street two or three years ago), but hadn't actually thought to go inside until yesterday morning. I was entrusted with obtaining a dessert for a weekend BBQ, and it occurred to me that this was at least the easiest spot to quickly grab something. The fact that the desserts were extremely good ended up being a pleasant accident/bonus.I brought one of my top tier chums to assist with the purchase. From very brief research, it seemed like the eclairs were the big selling point here. I thought it would also be a little wily on my part to get them because I tend to not enjoy eating food that has stuff in it, and figured I'd be unlikely to do anything too naughty with that. That turned out not to be accurate, but I digress. We got the five for $25 éclair deal, and procured a raspberry, a lemon meringue, a nutella, a pistachio and a cookies & cream. Just as we were about to wrap up, I also impulsively grabbed a cheddar/bacon scone, which was humongous and understandably caught my eye.The eclairs were definitely a hit. My personal favorite was the cookies & cream. The flavor was incredibly on point, and it was almost like a meta ice cream experience. The only issue with that one specifically was that the cream inside was runnier than the other pastries, which made it a little messy. Not a huge deal. The runner-up was probably the raspberry for me. Again, extremely flavorful, almost to a fault - it was overwhelmingly tart, which is obviously kind of a calling card for raspberries but if you're not into that, I'd stay away. The nutella was actually a little on the bland side for me but not bad. The lemon meringue was a big hit for everyone else, but I'm not a huge fan of that flavor to begin with - I don't think that's a mark against this place by any means. In hindsight, we probably wouldn't have gotten the pistachio, but none of us are hardcore pistachio fans. The cream consistency and dough for all of these was very high quality, and understandably a lot of this is going to come down to how you feel about specific flavors.In a final twist later on, I sampled the scone around dinner time and was very pleasantly surprised - the scone was very moist and tasty, and was reminiscent of a Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit, though probably at least twice the size and with actual pieces of bacon in it. Very strong recommend on that front.The service was very good. We had a pleasant female cashier assisting us as my chum was literally squatting on the ground eagerly peering into the display case squealing out flavors to get. Zero issues there, and we were in and out within a few minutes uneventfully. There were also a lot of cakes and other types of pastries, so I expect I'll be returning shortly to obtain their assistance with another BBQ.“

“Roxanne has been nothing but amazing. I have order three cakes from her and each time she did not disappoint. She responds quickly, she is able to execute the idea perfectly, not only does her cakes look amazing but they are as equally delicious.Roxanne thank you for your professionalism, cleanliness and delicious cakes.I would highly recommend her for all future events.“

“In 2023 we had our daughter design our wedding cake. We went to many places and some couldn’t design it the way that it was in the sketchbook. They wanted to take off a tier or change the flowers for fake flowers. When we came to Creations we not only found the perfect flavors but they said they could make it the way it was sketched out. They asked for the colors I wanted and the type of wedding to get a sense of what we wanted. Let me tell you, we wren’t disappointed. It was as if the cake came to life. Cake arrived on time and intact. Thank you Creations for being so reliably amazing.“

“She makes THE best pastis da Natas. They taste the same as when I was in Lisbon. All of her other pastries and sandwiches are delicious too. She's very friendly and nice to talk to, and has excellent service. Her place is impeccable and authentic.“

“This was my first time visiting Mattarello bakery and I will definitely come back!When I walked in - I was welcomed by smiling and happy barista.It was hard to choose what I wanted to try,they have a lot off different cookies,pastries and cakes,the lady who was working there helped me to choose the perfect pastries to try.I had bombolone donut with custard cream, lobster tail with chantilly cream and a large cappuccino.Everything tasted amazing.Fresh,a lot(!!!)of filling which made me really happy.For coffee lovers - they have different types of milk to choose for your cappuccino,latte or matcha latte.I had a cappuccino with almond milk and look at the cute bear!I can’t wait to come back another time to try something new!?☕️ “

“I recently went to Lake Hiawatha Dairy and had the most AMAZING experience!!! They have so many great tasting, homemade, fresh ice cream flavors to pick from with some being very unique! Blueberry Pie For The Win! They also have plenty of to-go cup sizes to pick from! The toppings selection is plentiful and delicious! The owner, Karen, and staff, Amy and Bianca, are so nice, helpful, and wonderful to talk to. Make sure to visit ASAP!!! You won't be disappointed!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!“

“I ordered 2 dozen cupcakes from Three Daughters Baking Company for our daughter’s Baby Shower on Feb. 25, 2024. They did a wonderful job accommodating my request. The cupcakes were delicious and not too sweet. I had sent them a Pinterest photo of how I wanted them to “swirl” the icing so it would look like a flower on top and use several colors of icing because I was going to arrange them in a “cupcake bouquet.” I was very pleased with how the cupcakes tasted and also how they looked.Photos attached show the cupcakes by Three Daughters Baking. (The flower stems and ribbon were provided by the customer. )Their service, their food and everything was excellent! I highly recommend Three Daughters Baking Company!“

“I have been coming to Papa Ganache for years. First in Matawan and now Cranford location because it is closer to me. The treats are always delicious but I want to shout out the customer service and staff. I have noticed in this day and age customer service is few and far between.But not here at PG! Specifically Carter!!! Carter is always so pleasant and kind no matter how many questions I may have about a product. I appreciate your kindness Carter!!! Thank you for showing me there are still kind people in this world.“

“I truly beautiful, and amazing Cafe, with beautiful decor on the inside and out!The owner takes pride and absolutely everything that comes out of the kitchen, which is handcrafted and made with love! Some of the best chocolate chip cookies, flourless, brownies, cakes, macaroons, and croissants, as big as your head!“

“Today I accidentally stopped there for coffee on my way to the train station. Coffee has a really different flavor when combined with hot milk. I highly recommend the coffee, it outclasses Starbucks and this type of place in terms of taste and price .“

“I cannot get enough of Keeping You Sweet Sweet Potato Cheesecake! I love desserts and eat them often, and I must say that the Sweet Potato Cheesecake easily makes it to the top of my list. It is SO delicious, I purchase it every time I see it when it is available at my local Whole Foods. There was one week I went to Whole Foods 4 times, I bought the cheesecake 4 times that week. Yes, it is that good. I hope that Whole Foods will pick up other flavors!!!!“