Specialty Cakes & Sweets
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(map) Phone: 717-795-9391
Reviews for Specialty Cakes & Sweets
GUEST
I was rushed through the initial consultation. I was then told to buy ribbon for my cake as I chose a whipped topping. After I had bought it, I was then told ribbon could not go on the cake. Although I paid for filling, there was barely any in it.
Vendor response to review
the "rush" was not a rush, but after the hour long appointment the next appointment was standing patiently in the showroom waiting. if there is any hesitation or indecisiveness, a second appointment is always offered and not uncommon. the last thing we ever want a bride to feel is that after sitting for an hour that anything is set in stone with design.
the ribbon was brought in a discussed with a former designer unbeknownst to me. no notation was made about the reason why ribbon was turned away, but that it was just crossed off on the paperwork. i do apologize for this as if this affected your vision you should have not been denied a design change but it should have been discussed how we could have incorporated the ribbon. when i read this to my current designer we were puzzled as ot why you were told that ribbon couldn't go on it. once again...my apologies.
GUEST
Specialty Cakes by Bob Miller provided both our wedding cake and my bridal shower cake. Both were moist and delicious, and gorgeous to look at! Our tasting was fabulous, with 4 cupcakes to sample, each having a different flavor cake and different flavor icing. We had them color-match our wedding colors on fondant dots on the cake, and the shades were perfect. The wedding cake was delivered on time and without a hitch. We'll definitely be going back to them for event cakes in the future, if only to sample the 20-some cake flavors they offer!
GUEST
AMAZING! Cake was so perfect! Chocolate and vanilla layers, and still tasted like a fancy cake!
GUEST
The new name for this business is Specialty Cakes & Sweets. Our cake was delicious and super moist!! The design was just what we wanted. i was little woried because I changed it about a month before the wedding but they said it was no problem and it wasn't and turned out beautifully. They were about 1 hour late delivering the cake but it was there before the ceremony started and no problems.
GUEST
Very good cake. We had one layer of raspberry and one layer of chocolate. Everyone loved the cake and commented how good it was. Very reasonable on cost as well.
I would recommend Specialty for anyone to use
GUEST
Speciality Cakes was included with our package at the Park Inn Harrisburg West (Formally Holiday Inn). We choose their special flavor of raspberry and it was the most delicious cake we've ever tasted. The cake was nicely decorated and was so good! We will be going back to get our one year anniversary cake from them and will stop by often just to get cupcakes in our cake flavor! YUM!
GUEST
We chose Specialty Cakes because it was one of the two places that provided wedding cakes in the package at the reception venue we chose. They were not our first choice, but we heard great things about them.
Recently they went under new management, and I am afraid that they may suffer from this.
When we met with the women, she was not very professional for our first meeting. She was not as cheerful as most other cake shop owners were, and she didn't seem to share the wedding excitement. Maybe we caught her on a bad day, but still... Also, she did not offer any of her own creative ideas, which worked out ok for us because we drew up a great plan with another cake vendor that we would have loved to use had it been included in the reception venue plan.
The day of the wedding, the cake was on time and the guests loved it. I did not think that it looked as nice as it could have. We had buttercream frosting with a scroll design on the outside. The buttercream was not smooth everywhere - I know it's not as picture perfect as fondant, but she told me that buttercream would give a great finish, too. Also, the scroll pattern was not quite what we wanted, but it still looked nice.
The flavor of the cake was amazing, however. Everyone enjoyed it. We got chocolate cake with raspberry chamboard filling and buttercream frosting. I do love the taste of the cake! I just wish it had looked more picture perfect and wedding worthy. We paid enough for it!
Vendor response to review
Hi Katherine!
I am sorry to read your unfavorable experience. I am the new owner and the "new management" at that time was not new management at all. In fact this was a common experience received by customers from old staff members. If you would like to return and give us another try we'd be happy to have you!
-Sherry-
GUEST
There is no cake like a Bob's Specialty Cake! We used Bob's for our wedding because every family birthday in our house gets a cake from Bob's!
We chose raspberry cake with raspberry icing and it was delectable. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the cake was and especially how great it tasted!
GUEST
Best cake I ever had in my life!!!
GUEST
Specialty Cakes came recommended to us by several people. Our cake price was included in our reception package but it is a very affordable baker nonetheless. I sketched my dream wedding cake and they replicated it exactly! Their cake (and icing) both taste fabulous, and I am not usually a fan of cake! Service was great and everything went well from beginning to end.
GUEST
GUEST
They did a WONDERFUL job on our wedding cake. I collect cows - so they did a cow design! The cake was STILL moist and tasty - on our one year anniversary!!
About Specialty Cakes & Sweets
Formerly Specialty Cakes by Bob Miller, new owner Sherry Buonopane acquired the business January 28th 2011. All recipes of the late Mr Miller were purchased and the baker as well as the main designer were retained. We now offer a larger selection of cash & carry options, including our new line of handmade chocolates.
Senior designer Mary Bottoms has been on staff for 10 years, has been creating most of the cakes you have seen for about 3 years now, and has acquired a great support staff to amplify the "wow factor" in our creations. Customer service been bumped to top priority, as we want to assure you'll want to return for product quality AND service.
Cakes for all occasions, great taste, and working with your budget is our pride. Competitively we are your specialty bakery for the lowest cost per serving in the area. We currently are a participating package vendor for 5 area hotels and have plans for expansion in the fall of 2012. Contact us today for more information (717)795-9391.
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