The Cake Diva
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(map) Phone: 612-998-9592
Reviews for The Cake Diva
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Janan is an excellent baker, She was extremely flexible with our desired wedding cake design. We enjoyed working with her, throughout the entire process Since we met with her, we were absolutely impressed by her professionalism and passion in her job. We like the fact that she uses natural ingredients and has the option of having gluten free cake, which was a huge plus for us. When we did our tasting Janan (The Cake DIva) takes pride on what she does, She make at least ten cupcakes of the potential cake flavors, along with their respective filling and frosting. Let me tell you it was an amazing experience. Every single cake flavor, filling and frosting was delicious, of course making our decision to pick a cake flavor even harder, which is is a good thing, since we knew we are going to go with The Cake Diva. I couldn't wait to taste our wedding cake during our special day!
The process after booking her was super easy, she kept in touch with us, and answered all the questions we had. Very helpful lady. I highly recommend her to anyone, very reasonable prices, and extremely great customer service.
GUEST




I LOVED the cake she made for me and everything is organic. WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL. She take cake making very seriously and is an artist at what she does. I plan on hiring her for cakes I need made in the future.
GUEST




I was so impressed by the Cake Diva's work. She was incredibly flexible (especially dealing with a bride who changed her mind and made many last-minute requests), always friendly, and did great work. We surprised my husband with a groom's cake, and it was a big hit. It looked and tasted great, and everyone loved the idea. I'd definitely go back to the Cake Diva for our future cake needs!
GUEST




Janan is amazing! She made cupcakes for our wedding reception a few months ago and we received so many compliments on the flavors and the presentation of the cakes. Janan took the time to a tasting of the several custom flavors we requested as well as a few more we allowed as a part of her creative freedom to create the flavors and presentation she thought would work.
Most of the flavors we chose were the ones she came up with but she really knows her stuff.
Janan was great at communicating with us before the reception to make sure everything would be set for the big day.
She did such a great job that we had her make a custom cake for my Dad's 65th birthday a couple months later. Once again she surprised us with her level of creativity and passion for what she does.
Thank you so much and we can't wait to order again soon!
Vendor response to review
Thanks for your kind words, Brandy & Paul. It was so fun to work with you to design cupcakes which would compliment your style and theme with unique flavors! It's a pleasure to work with people like you who desire yummy cakes but also appreciate the art. Thanks for your business!
GUEST




The Cake Diva was a joy to work with! Professional, attentive, and very talented.
All our guests are still, a month later, talking about the amazing cake pops.
I can only hope we have another reason to order more tasty confections from the Diva!!!!
Vendor response to review
I'm so glad you and your guests enjoyed the cake pops! They made your reception so tasteful and unique: I truly enjoyed meeting you, John, and your father - such a fun family!
GUEST




My husband and I loved working with Janan. We had the most incredible cake with two delicious layers. We ended up eating the whole cake at the wedding so for our one year we plan to just buy another! :) I would highly recommend having Janan make any bride's wedding cake since it was beautifully done and delicious.
GUEST




Janan was awesome to work with! She has wonderful, creative ideas and created the MOST Beautiful and Tasteful cake. My husband and I fell in love with the nutella and buttercream filling and she came up with the idea to add Kaluha to the nutella and then, the almond cake she added hazelnuts to compliment the nutella filling. It was to die for, and I wish I could have another piece of it, whenever I think about it! Her fondant draping and creativity with the flowers and peacock feathers made it Stunning! She was efficient and I never felt that I had to worry about a thing!
Thanks again Janan for helping to make our special day...even more special!
Vendor response to review
Thanks for your kind words, Cindy. It was fun to work with you both to create your cake flavor combinations, as well as to design your unique wedding cake. It was truly stunning! Thanks for placing your trust in me. I'm happy you enjoyed it.
GUEST




it was a delight to work with the Cake Diva because she was quick to respond to communication, always arrived when we expected her, did exactly what she said she would, and best of all her cakes are absolutely delicious!! As the Mother of the Bride, I needed to have total confidence in The Cake Diva and I did. When we went outside for the wedding ceremony there wasn't any wedding cake, but when we came back inside there was the wedding cake on the table decorated with the fresh roses the florist left for her, and rose petals adorning the table top. I never saw The Cake Diva on the wedding day, but everything was exactly as we expected.
Vendor response to review
Thanks for your great review! It was a pleasure to work with you, and I'm so happy everyone enjoyed the cake!
The Cake Diva
GUEST




I am so glad we went with The Cake Diva to create our wedding cake. She is very professional, flexible, courteous, thoughtful, and her cakes are DELICIOUS!!! The value you get for your money cannot be beat. Janan gave us exactly what we wanted and more than we expected. The quality of her cakes is impeccable, at a price you can afford! We could tell that Janan really cares about providing high quality homemade cakes and perfectly designing them for your occasion and theme. Working with Janan was sort of like working with an old family friend. She was so welcoming, friendly, and nice to us and even met us at her St. Paul location because it was more convenient for us. Brides and Grooms: Look no further for your wedding cake baker. Seriously, stop the search here! Check this off of your to-do list and let The Cake Diva work her magic for you, too! We will definitely be going to Janan for our special occasion cakes in the future! THANK YOU CAKE DIVA!!!
Vendor response to review
Thank you for your very kind words, Lindsay. I'm so happy you and your guests enjoyed the cake - both in flavor and design! It was so great to work with you and Matt!
GUEST




At our wedding we provided each table with it's own wedding cake. Janan at the Cake Diva helped turn our fun idea into a wonderful experience for our guests. She recommended different cake combinations (cake/frosting/filling)and brought decorating ideas to our first meeting so we could visualize each tables unique experience. Not only did the cakes look great they tasted amazying! It's been weeks since our wedding and we are still hearing about how great the cakes were and how fun it was to have different cakes to try. I highly recommend Cake Diva to anyone who wants a stress free, fun, classy and delicious wedding cake experience.
GUEST




My younger sister and her fiance of one year decided (all of a sudden) that they were getting married in less than three weeks. As I was helping my sister plan the ceremony, dress, reception, ect, the cake slipped our minds. When I remembered, I decided I would surprise her with a nice cake. I called several local vendors and Janan was the first to respond (and also had a very impressive photo log on her website). She was incredible when it came to helping choose cake & frosting flavors and made a PERFECT cake with the exact style I was hoping for in less than 2 weeks! She even delivered it to the venue for me! Janan is wonderful! Go to her!
Vendor response to review
Thanks for your wonderful comments, Jennifer, and a great review of my cake and services on Wedding Wire. I appreciate it very much! Let me know if I can be of service at any other special occasion in your life. Take care.
Janan
GUEST




YUM - we had just a small cake for the bride and groom and it was outstanding. She offered great insight and creativity along with a delicious cake.
Vendor response to review
Thanks for your review Jamie! I'm glad you enjoyed the Flourless Torte. I hope your wedding was divine!
Take care.
Janan
The Cake Diva
GUEST




The Cake Diva was awesome and was awesome to work with. I would tell everyone about her and her cakes!
GUEST




The name says it all! We got our highly personalized wedding cake from The Cake Dive- the only way to go. The service is supreme, and our cake was rich and creamy. Our wedding was in June and The Cake Diva took care of EVERYTHING leaving us to enjoy our day worry-free. We enjoyed the cake so much we also ordered a birthday cake from The Cake Diva, as expected it was superb, and she even delivered it to the restaraunt where we were celebrating!
GUEST




Janan Juliff, The Cake Diva, made us a beautiful wedding cake for our wedding on May 29th 2010. Both my husband and I live in Boston MA and our wedding was held in Minneapolis MN. Not having a whole lot of time to plan on site, Janan was great about planning over the phone and via email. She was very flexible with our time frame. We had limited time to do a taste test before the wedding. On a short trip out to MN, she made a special trip out to the house we were staying in order to do the taste test. We knew we wanted a opera theater themed wedding cake. We gave Janan a few pictures and she designed us a wonderful cake. It was more beautiful than anything we expected. My mother in-law wanted to make our cake topper and Janan was very flexible with her schedule and planned everything with her over the phone. We only had a week before the wedding, in MN and she helped everything come together with our cake without any problems.
We would like to say, thank you very much for your help in making our wedding a perfect day.
Kat and Garrett Herzig
Vendor response to review
Thanks for your comments on Wedding Wire. I'm so glad you liked your cake! It was a pleasure to work with you and Garrett, and with your parents to bring your very unique wedding cake to fruition. Take care, Kat!
Janan
GUEST




When I walked into our reception the first thing that stopped me in my tracks was the cake. It was absolutely stunning! We really didn't want to do cake in the beginning, but then had a change of heart when we met Janan. The cakes she brought for us to taste test were absolutely wonderful. (I seriously never had a cake that tested that good) My guest still talk about how wonderful the cake was!! Not only did it taste great, but it really was a beautiful piece of art.
GUEST




While her cake is delicious, we did not find her very flexible or easy to work with. She actually offered to cancel our cakes when we didn't get back to her with our count earlier than the date we agreed on. My husband insisted we never hire her again. Against my better judgment, I contacted her to make us something for our anniversary this year, and she totally flaked.
Vendor response to review
Actually, I didn't FLAKE. I offered a couple options for your anniversary cake, and you didn't get back to me. It's procedure in this business to put deadlines on cake reservations, otherwise you can't expect a freshly baked cake decorated to your liking. I'm very accomodating - like when I drove to your home for the cake tasting. Not many vendors can provide that kind of service. If you were unhappy with my services, I would prefer to deal with this professionally not in a review process.
GUEST




The Cake Diva is WONDERFUL! She made the most heavenly cake for my wedding and a groomscake that made our rehersal so special!!!
GUEST




The Cake Diva was great to work with for our wedding and groom's cakes. She responded in a timely manner to all of our e-mails. She met with us for a consultation at a location that was convenient for us. She had great ideas for our cakes and her cakes are a great value for the money. The cake was super tasty and we got lots of compliments at our wedding! I would recommend her to any bride or anyone else looking for a great cake for an event!
The Cake Diva's cakes are truly amazing! The creativity and attention to detail that she provides is a must when ordering your wedding or event cake.
The Cake Diva makes amazing cakes! Her designs are beautiful and creative! Consider Cake Diva as your next event cake designer!
About The Cake Diva
THE CAKE DIVA, Saint Paul-Minneapolis, MN, provides a truly custom cake experience for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, baby showers, grooms’ cakes, or any special event requiring a stunning dessert! From custom tiered cakes, cupcakes, 3D cakes, cake pops, French macarons, and shortbread tarts, The Cake Diva will provide the perfect dessert for your next event.Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and other allergen-free desserts available upon request.
Offering a variety of scrumptious organic cake flavors, fillings, & icings, designed with incredible artistic flair,
The Cake Diva will provide a breathtaking cake with a divine texture and flavor!
The finest ingredients are used to create each dessert designed by The Cake Diva including Larry Schultz Organic Eggs, Rochdale Organic Butter, Organic Valley Cream, some Organic flours, rich European chocolates, and Organic fruit (when available). The Cake Diva features Italian buttercream: a silky smooth, lightly sweet, buttery icing also made with Organic eggs, and Stony Creek Butter. Swiss Fondant is also used for custom wedding cakes and carved cakes. Trust a 'prima donna' to create an exquisite dessert for your next event!
FAQ for The Cake Diva
I offer private tastings by appointment only. Please allow 3 days notice for tastings. Tasting fee is $20 - you choose 3 cake flavors, 3 fillings, and 3 icings of choice. Your sample will be baked fresh, just for you and your fiance! When you place your order, the $20 fee is deducted from your bill.
Why do you charge for tastings?
When I started my business, I was driving ALL over town with free cake samples only to find these people were not even celebrating an event!?!? This is when I decided that if a client would like to form a business relationship, a simple flat fee is worth the investment. Besides, the cakes are well worth it, and you will have leftovers to take home!
Describe how you price your cakes.
Cakes are priced by design - tiered vs. sheetcakes. Tiered cakes start at $6.00/slice. Sheetcakes are priced individually. Pricing is available through email or by telephone.
Do you offer custom cakes or do you work with pre-designed styles?
All cakes are custom-designed for your special event. You will not find crafty cut-outs in my shop.
What type of Buttercream do you use?
I make my own Italian buttercream using ORGANIC egg whites which are cooked with a sugar-syrup, and ORGANIC butter. NO other ingredients are added. It is creamy and lightly sweet, and will knock your socks off!
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