House of Clarendon

Martin helped me design a truely personal and original cake. I brought in a piece of paisley print fabric that I was incorporating into other parts of my wedding and he reproduced it on my cake and made a whimsical type cake. His artistic abilities are endless. If you want just a plain cake with flowers there is no reason to pay for Martin. Martin can be a little over the top and dramatic about cakes so just know that going in. And while he is expensive he was willing to work with my budget and do a back up cake (not a sheet cake) with three tiers instead of four which brought down the cost of my cake by $300. Later when I decided to get a larger cake a few months before the wedding, he had no problem redoing the design to fit on a larger cake. So he is flexible in that regard and very very responsive. In fact he is the most responsive vendor I worked with. Every time I called he returned my call within the hour.Personally, I choose the cake for style over taste because pictures last longer. If you care about the taste more then there is probably no reason to choose Martin it wasn't the "best cake I have ever had." Also if you have any type of food allergy I would not recommend Martin. The groom and his mother were gluten free. The gluten free top to the cake that House of Clarendon baked turned out to be the most terrible gluten free cake he and his mother had ever had. It was hard as a rock and we could barely cut it during our cake cutting cermony. We are not sure why he has such as resistence to gluten free but he was reluctant to do it in the first place so we should of known right then to have something else for gluten free. There are thoughsands of recipies on the internet and betty crocker even has mixes, you would think as a professional baker he would want to take on that challenge.

Not only did the House of Clarendon do our wedding cake, but they also made the grooms cake! Both were delicious and the fondent was good too! Martine is great. He is very professional and will get back to you in a timely manner.

My cake was absolutely beautiful. I LOVE wedding cakes and finding one that was over the top was my mission and Martine made that so easy. He made a beautiful classic white cake look romantic and timeless yet everyone complimented at how beautiful the cake was and especially how delicious! His fondant is so thin that you don't even know you are eating it! LOVED the cake and LOVED Martine! This place is a win win! Book them...

Everyone said that our wedding was the best that they have ever been to! All of our vendors did such a wonderful job and made our day one to remember. My husband and i had looked high and low to find a great cake vendor, because i do cakes and cupcakes myself, so to find someone that had cake that my husband liked as much as he likes mine was really hard. we had looked that HOC's web site and saw all the beautiful cakes and thought that they were going to be way to expensive for our budget but we scheduled an appt anyway. the moment we tasted the cakes my husband looked at me and said "i think i found a cake that i like better than yours" i was sold i told them to write up the bill cause we found our cake!When i saw it at the reception i was blown away at how beautiful it was i did not want to cut it and eat it i just wanted to freeze it and keep it! Like most brides i did not get to eat my cake but the reception had it boxed up for me and i ate it the next day and it tasted just as good as the small bite i had when we cut the cake! Oh yeah....do you not have to keep and freeze your cake to eat on your 1 year....because they bake a fresh one for you for your 1 year! How cool is that!?!

I had the pleasure of working with Martine on two cakes for my wedding weekend! The first cake was for Friday evening, and was a surprise hamburger groom's cake! My husband was so surprised (Martine and I had to keep a big secret!) and everyone loved it! We were so impressed by this 3-D cake and how life-like it looked! Our wedding cake was the other cake Martine, my husband and I worked together to create! Our wedding theme was a Victorian Garden, and our cake had to match! Martine incorporated so many details that would reflect the Victorian Era and also important details my husband and I wanted to use, such as our "P" monogram! Everyone loved the different flavors and kept complimenting the beauty of the cake! And, as other's posted on here, the best part is that we get to re-live this (fresh) tasty creation on our first wedding anniversary! Thanks again to Martine and the staff at House of Clarendon for creating two amazing cakes that made our weekend so much more special and memorable!

I can't say enough good things about Martine.The cake is OUT of this WORLD!!!! Each tier was different because there were so many delicious options to choose from (also no extra charge). Our guests raved about the cake, and I don't remember how many people said it was the best cake they've ever tasted. It also looked absolutely incredible. No one could believe the calla lilies were made out of sugar because they looked so real!! His work is clean and perfect- I could not find a fault with this cake. Martine-and his cakes- are worth their weight in gold and worth every penny!!!!!!!

If you are looking for a beautiful and unique cake that is delicious, then you need to use House of Clarendon. They'll work to make your cake perfect for your wedding day--all my guests said the cake was wonderful (looking and tasting!). Easy and fun to work with.

Martine was beyond helpful! Our wedding cake was better than delicious, prettier than i could have ever imagined and our wedding guests can't stop talking about how delicious it was! He always remembered who I was when calling or stopping by and was so great to work with. The fabulous reputation House of Clarendon has is only enhanced with Martine's superior customer service.

My sweetheart surprised me with this wonderful cake. I had no idea that she was getting it for me but I was pleasantly surprised. All of my favorite things and activities was on the cake. It was almost too nice to eat but I did. And it was delicious. This was a Birthday I will never forget. Thank you for being a part of my very special day. I loved it and I love my woman for thinking of me in such a special way. She really made my Birthday special

Martine is just awesome to begin with but he makes your final product a work of art. I went in there looking for something different and unique and had some ideas but wasn't positive on exactly what I was looking for. After about 2 hours of talking back and forth he had the brilliant idea to make the cake an all black fondant quilted/beaded cake with a damask ribbon around the bottom. It was absolutely GORGEOUS! I also requested him make a Flyers cake for a grooms cake as a surprise for my husband and that too was over the top.

I'm so glad we met Martin. When we came in for our consultation he treated us like he had known us for years, just by asking few questions about ourselves he knew exactly what we wanted!! We went for a cake that had the same design that was on our wedding invitations, the design on the cake was JUST like the ones on the invitations-perfect! The flavor was just as good. Loved it!!!

My daughter got married on July 24, 2010. The House of Clarendon created her cake and it was truly amazing! Our guests were in awe! They were taking pictures until the cake was cut and eaten! Martine captured her thoughts and ideas perfectly. The cake was not only an amazing work of art, it was also the most delicious cake of all time! The House of Clarendon is the perfect choice for an elegant, once in a life time, dream wedding.

Best cake ever! Martin was great he made a design based on our wants and tone of the wedding and the filling and cake were out of this world!!!

I had a specific design in mind for our wedding cake and martine did a perfect job of translating my photoshop file into layer wraps of fondant. I usually hate fondant, but his is unbelievably thin and delicious! He was very patient during the planning process and matched our color perfectly. House of Clarendon is a little expensive, but with how quickly my cake disappeared (my husband and I didn't even get a piece!), I'd say it was worth it in the end.

My daughters wedding cake for her 7/3/10 wedding was excellent. A little plain becauseof the pricing but we added real flowers to it and it was fantastic looking. You can't beat the champagne cake.

Martine was great to work with...professional, engaged, interested in making each cake unique and so very funny...he made the whole experience extremely enjoyable!

House of Clarendon was absolutely fantastic to work with. Martine created a cake for us that was just out of this world perfect. It completely fit both my and my husband's personality while looking formal and classy for our guests. While the cake was a bit more than we originally planned, we have absolutely no regrets in investing in House of Clarendon for our wedding cake.

It may be true that Martine is a master of his craft, but he came off as quite snobbish (in fact he refers to himself a the "cake snob"). He was polite enough, but knew how good he was and kind of flaunted it in your face. I knew exactly what cake I wanted as far as appearance goes, and he said whoever made it made a "mistake" making it, even though that was the way I wanted it. He said it would be very difficult to replicate it and gave me an estimate of just under $1000. After visiting with other bakers, they all said it would be a little more intricate and difficult to replicate, but absolutely doable to any experienced baker...so I can't understand why he reacted this way. Also, after tasting his cake I wasn't impressed with them to the point of paying (literally) a thousand dollars.
The cakes that he has done seem beautiful and he really knows his craft, but I chose not to go with Martine personally, and wouldn't recommend him.

Our cake was beautiful and very delicious. We did find that two of the fillings were swapped, but it tasted wonderful regardless. Would definitely recommend.

Martine was absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish! He is a true designer and I knew it from the start when he sat down with me for our design session. The cake was beautiful and tasted amazing! We received so many compliments at our wedding on the cake. Many of the compliments were from guests who don't even like cake, but they loved ours! I highly recommend House of Clarendon. You get the complete package of a beautiful and delicious cake!

Martin was great to work with. my wedding cake was more beautiful then i can imagine. he gave me wonderful advise and was very professional. I would recommend him to anyone ! House of Claredon is the BEST !!!!

Martine is wonderful! He used the fine italian florentine stationary from our wedding invitation as inspiration for decorating a 6-inch wedding cake that was at the top of our cupcake tower. In addition to the beautifully decorated cake, he made delicious fruit, cream and mouse-filled cupakes in 3 different flavors.

Martine was amazing. The best cake I have ever had. Took his time and helped plan the perfect cake. Loved that you could have different flavors. Can't wait for our 1st Anniversary cake. HIRE HIM!!!! You will not regret it.

Our cake was so beautiful. Martine, the owner, really knows his stuff and they are honestly the best cake decorators in the area. They were even willing to try a new cake flavour for me and it turned out delicious.

I cannot say how wonderful Martine is to work with. We came in with no real idea of what we wanted and he came up with the perfect cake for us. He is capable of working with any budget, creating different configurations of tier sizes for different prices. The flavor of his cake is so wonderful, we couldn't choose just one. Each tier was a different flavor. And know the tough decision next year for choosing the flavor of the free anniversary cake! No freezer burnt top tier!

We spent a little more that we had planned on the cake, but to me it was worth every penny. Martine has such a passion for his work he made the whole experience so enjoyable. We came in with very vague ideas and he came up with a wonderful design that fit in with the whole theme of the wedding. And most importantly the cake was not only beautiful, it was delicious!

Martine and the House of Claredon.... WOW! Martine is a fun, creative and a kind individual. He made our cake designing exerience so memorable. He was so great to work with, easy going without being careless of our time and always treated us with respect. The cake he created for us was amazing and one of best things I have ever eaten! Not only is the cake itself super delicious (which there are tons of cake and filling flavors to choose from) but he truely tries to give the cake personality and that something extra. Where when you look at the cake you think to yourself I don't know if I can eat that, its so beautiful! But then when you take a bite, you think is there anyway I can eat this whole thing right now? -Ashley and Seth 10/3/09

Our wedding cake was amazing! Martine is an amazing talent and his cakes are delicious. He is very passionate in what he does and takes pride in it, which is always nice to see. I recommend him to anyone one looking for a truly unique cake with class.

My cake was everything i wanted, HOC did a great job

Our Wedding Cake was the most prettiest cake I've ever seen! It was beautifully designed exactly the way I wanted it to be! Martine did an excellent and VERY proffesional work! It glistened!! The taste was spectacular, my guests went back for 2nds!! I would reccomend House of Clarendon to every single one of my friends and their friends and so on!! Thanks for the perfection!!

Martine was great! We did our tasting with him first and he set the bar way too high. No other bakers in the area could match up. He used all fresh ingredients, compared to some bakers that were using mixes enriched with extra spring water and eggs. His cakes were delicious! We were able to pick a different flavor for each tier of cake at no additional cost. You definitely get a very unique cake, that is too delicious. And, at your one year anniversary you get a freshly baked cake. The cake was one of the things I was most looking forward to on my wedding day, and for good reason. I HIGHLY recommend Martine to do any cakes for any occasion.

Martine gave me a truely unique wedding cake for our wedding. It was like nothing I have ever seen and he was so creative. The rest of the staff was very friendly and professional. All of my guests loved the taste of the cake too. Although a bit pricey, it was worth it to have a delicious cake that was a beautiful decoration for our wedding.

The House of Clarendon makes GREAT cakes. They taste AMAZING!! They are so light and full of flavor. We love their cakes. My husband used to get cakes from their with his family when they were younger and when we were planning our wedding he said that he wanted to go there for our cake. So we went to the House of Clarendon and our tasting was so good. Martine was so friendly and outgoing and gave us the cake we wanted; it was so cute looking and went GREAT with the theme of our wedding. It is a little expensive BUT SO WORTH THE MONEY!! I would recommend this place to everyone I know...their cakes are AMAZING!! I would definitely go back and get another cake from him again!!

My husband and I got married in Jamaica and had a reception a month later. Martine created a cake to match our Carribean/beach style. It was absolutely beautiful, and our guests all wanted pictures of it before it was cut. Martine was flexible and made the process virtually effortless for us. Best of all - the cake was to die for - simply the best cake we have ever eaten! Incredible!

Very personal and lovely service. I am a demanding bride and they not only met my expectations but they exceeded them. I highly recommend them!

I cannot rave enough about my experience with this vendor. I had a great time at the cake tasting with Martine. The samples were outstanding and amazing! I told him about myself and the groom and together we created a beautiful cake! It was delivered as promised and everyone talked about how beautiful it was. The taste was great and I would recommend The House of Clarendon 10 times over again!

Our cake was AMAZING -- beautiful and the best wedding cake I've ever had. Everyone at our wedding was commenting on how cool it was! Martine Cajas, the new owner, is fabulous. I highly recommend working with him.

Martine at the House of Clarendon was absolutely wonderful. A family member had offered to make our wedding cake initially, but told us that it would not be possible only a few months before the wedding. We called House of Clarendon and Martine graciously offered to meet with us that day (within the hour!) even though it was his day off. He paid immense attention to detail and made sure our wedding cake was unique and was exactly what we wanted. He went above and beyond to make sure that the cake was what we had pictured and made our wedding day absolutely perfect! The cake not only looked amazing, but tasted amazing as well! Thank you so much Martine and House of Clarendon!!! Jessica & Esteban 6-7-09

Martine will be the most fun you'll have while dealing with vendors!

Our cake was gorgeous and delicious with a different flavor for each tier! Highly recommended.

Martine was so wonderful to work with! I had originally hired him to do my cake after seeing The House of Clarendon at a bridal show. When I first met him I found out he did wedding planning as well. I was overwhelmed with planning and Martine was my knight in shining armor! He was very easy to work with and open to any requests. I really didn't have any specifics in mind for my wedding other than the colors and I knew I wanted it to be gorgeous. I was able to trust Martine in picking out whatever he felt would look good (linens, flowers, decorations) and was within my budget. Also, he was very accomodating, even coming into Hanover to meet with me on a couple of occasions. He turned my venue into my dream wedding. The candy buffet he arranged was amazing, I couldn't have asked for anything more beautiful. The cake was like nothing I've seen at any other wedding, and it tasted delicious too (the fondant was very thin- didn't even know it was there)! He also prepared an awesome Redskins groom's cake for my husband. In the end, Martine was more than just a wedding planner, he became my friend. I miss working with him, but I know that I will hire him in the future whenever I have a chance. I highly recommend The House of Clarendon and Martine Cajas :)

Martine was amazing to work with! My husband and I were very unsure what type of cake we wanted and Martine worked with us step by step to design a cake that was perfectly "us." Everyone loved it! We had complements on it all night. It was not only a beautiful cake, but also the best tasting cake I have ever had! I am so excited for our anniversary cake! The price was a bit of a splurge for us, but well worth it on the day of our wedding.

We had a great tasting session initially and got to look at lots of pictures of cakes, review our wedding colors, the dress, and taste a lot of different types of cakes and fillings. The service was very individualized, and they wanted to make sure they knew exactly how you wanted the cake to be. They asked for color swatches and pictures to match things as best as possible. They let you see the cake the day before the wedding and will fix it for you if you aren't happy. The cake was exactly how we wanted it, and tasted wonderful.

House of Clarendon is definitely 5 Stars! Martine goes above and beyone with excellent attention to detail and customer service. The cake was not only gorgeous but delicious! I would highly recommend House of Clarendon for any occassion!

Excellent! Beautiful, affordable cake. Martine was wonderful. He was willing to work on a lower budget but didn’t ‘cut corners’ in the design—he is creative enough that if you give him a price, he will give you a beautiful cake. The cake was all white with one black band—very striking—and appliqués that looked like the lacy pattern on my dress. Just lovely. He can do just about any flavor combination. The cake’s taste is a huge improvement over other wedding cakes I have had. Personally, this was my favorite vendor to work with and the favorite result, too. He’s really creative and will most likely work with you to create as ‘individual’ a cake as possible.

Excellent service, excellent taste, and excellent design. Martine will work with you to fit your needs and budget. My cake had appliques that looked like the design of the lace on my dress, and it was a stunning likeness! Gorgeous, contemporary. In addition, it tasted GREAT--not at all like 'traditional' wedding cake, which usually is blah. The filling was especially yummy.

The House of Clarendon, made me the wedding cake of my dreams, I took in a picture of the wedding cake I wanted and they made it exactly like I wanted. Martine was wonderful, he was very professional and fun, he made the entire experience easy and fun. The cakes they make not only look exquiste, they taste as fabulous as they look. They use the highest possible ingredients and it shows! I had a special request for a grooms cake and they also made that cake just as spectacular as the wedding cake itself. If I had to do it again I would absolutley use the House of Clarendon again. It was an hour drive for me to get there and it was absolutly worth the trip. Not only did I use them for my wedding cake but, they now how a lifetime customer for all of my special events. VERY PROFESSIONAL, VERY HAPPY, VERY DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!Sincerely,Mrs. Andrea Bashore

I actually didn't use House of Clarendon for my wedding cake, but I would have love too!Martine was awesome, we met with him to put together a vision for my wedding cake. We sampled some cake which was the most delicious cake I have ever eaten and then got the price for the cake.The prices were way out of our budget considering I know that most of our friends/ family don't eat the cake at a wedding, and end up having a bite and throwing the rest out. However, I mist admit this was the most fabulous cake I have ever had, it was just a bit on the expensive side. If you have the money to spend on a wedding cake, this is definitely the place to go!

It is delightful to find such a talented artist who can create a design unique to our wedding. Martine create an exquisite cake. We came to him with a design and he built just what we described. The quality of the cake was as good as it looked. Everyone at the wedding totally enjoyed the cake. We strongly recommend his work.

We highly recommend The House of Clarendon! Martine is fabulous and his cakes are truly spectacular. They go beyond just a wedding cake. Martine works closely with you to find out who you are and what represents you and your personality. He takes the time to create the perfect cake for you as a couple. His staff is exceptionally talented and they seek to amaze you! Not only were our cakes gorgeous and fun but they were incredibly delicious. Please go to Nick Gould Photography then click on Client Gallery Chris and Julia's Wedding Lancaster, PA to view our cakes, I think they will surprise you! One was very elegant and reflected our beach wedding and the other my husbands passion for his boat. If you can think of it, they can create it.I also know that Martine is willing to travel so don't hesitate to contact them with any questions.Martine was also our Wedding Planner and he has fresh and elegant ideas to make your wedding truly yours and one of a kind. Martine is wonderful to work with and never makes you feel nervous or afraid to ask questions. He is also working on several new locations in York and Cumberland Counties.

I am about to have my one year anniversary, and just as promised we'll be picking up our anniversary cake from Martine at House of Clarendon! Our wedding cake was beautiful, and a perfect execution of what we discussed in our planning session. i would recommend house of clarendon to anyone looking for a cake as special as they can possibly dream up!

A+++++++ I loved everything about Martine and House of Clarendon! My cake was exactly as I had envisioned. I can't believe how perfect it was. My husband and I were only able to taste the one flavor at the wedding, but there were four different ones. That was our only regret from the day...that we didn't get to try more cake. But one of the best services is that you get a fresh baked cake to order for your anniversary. So we'll make up for it then. I can't wait!They may be pricier than other bakers, but they are willing to work with just about any budget and quality is definately worth every penny!Thanks House of Clarendon! You helped make our wedding day very special!

My husband and I were married on October 18, 2008 in beautiful Hershey, Pennsylvania. Our wedding was everything that we envisioned it to be and more, however this would not have been possible without the help of The House of Clarendon, and in particular, Martine Cajas. We had a our wedding cake made by them and Martine also did the decorating and planning for our day. The House of Clarendon had the most cake and filling choices of the vendors we interviewed, and they use natural ingredients with fresh fruit for the fillings, which is a huge plus. I cannot say enough about the taste and quality of our wedding cake, not to mention how beautiful and detailed it was.The House of Clarendon also assisted us with the planning and the style of our wedding reception. Martine met with us a few times at the reception site and he was always available to answer questions or give us direction when we needed via phone or email. He helped to blend the color scheme with the venue beautifully and also helped to organize the other vendors (ie band, photographer, etc) so that we did not need to think about ANYTHING on our day!! He also helped us to stay well within our budget, without the reception looking like we had a budget AT ALL! It was wonderful and we are still getting compliments about it all, especially the delicious cake. Thanks House of Clarendon!!

The House of Clarendon is the vendor I chose for my wedding and bachelor cakes. My experience with Martine and his staff was perfect from the first day. The creativity and passion for what they do is showcased when you walk through their doors. I felt supported the entire time by their professionalism, service, creativity and consistency. What also makes The House of Clarendon a gem is the quality of their product. The cakes are as delicious as they are stunning! Never before have I tasted a fondant that melts in your mouth. The menu of cake flavors and fillings will satisfy the tastebuds, whether you prefer the traditional vanilla or the contemporary champagne flavor.I must also highlight the ease and fun of the creative process of building the wedding and bachelor cakes. Whether you have an established aesthetic or are not sure what you're looking for, Martine is able to read his clients and help you create a wedding cake that speaks to who you are in color and form. A truly lovely experience and I will call on The House of Clarendon for all my confectionate needs (or just drop by for a cup of tea and a chat with the lovely Martine)!!

We loved this place! Martine was one of our favorite people to work with throughout the entire planning process and the cake was gorgeous! We ordered a fairly simple design, but it was still stunning and they can do so much more. You must visit their showroom to see what they are capable of. I also took my bridesmaids and the mothers to High Tea the day before the wedding and it was lots of fun (although we all left with a serious sugar rush).

Martine and his crew are absolutely fabulous. From the moment my husband and I walked into the House of Calrendon, we know right away that this was where we wanted to get our wedding cake from. Not only are the cakes amazing to look at, but they're even more amazing to eat. With over 30 flavors to choose from, you can't go wrong. I literally had to pick my jaw up off the ground the day we saw our wedding cake. It was more beautiful then I imagined. And when I say it was perfect, I mean it was PERFECT! Our guest couldn't stop ooing and ahhing over the cake, and when they tasted it they were just as suprised and impressed as we were that very first time. Martine and his staff are extremely professional, personable, flexible, creative, and genuine. Thanks to them, my wedding day was and still is the happiest day of my life :)

I knew years before I was even engaged I wanted my wedding cake from the House of Clarendon. Working with Martine Cajas was a wonderful experience. He is the most talented, patient, unbelievably creative person I�ve ever met. Martine not only helped me design my beautiful wedding cake, he assisted me with the planning of my wedding as well. Martine took my vision and created the most beautiful wedding I ever expected. To this day I am still getting compliments about how beautiful my wedding was. He truly is the best there is!!!!

Our cake was the perfect combination of beautiful (and exactly what we wanted!!!) and tasty (four layers and four flavors). Our guests are still raving about the taste of our wedding cake.If you want an exquisite cake with the most paper-thin fondant you will ever find this side of the Atlantic, stop by to see Martine at House of Clarendon. He will help you to realize your vision.

The first time I tasted cake from House of Clarendon, I knew I was going to use them for my wedding cake. Not only are their cakes delicious, they look amazing!!! It is rare to find such talent in a small town!! You would pay double or triple their costs in Philadelphia or New York! Martain took a rendering of the back of my dress and recreated it exactly the way I wanted it and even MORE!!!! Our guest raved about how good our cake was and how unique it was! I can't wait for our 1 year anniversary cake that we get from them! You must go there to try their cake and see their creations!

I absolutely loved the job the House of Clarendon did on my wedding cake. I couldn't even believe how beautiful the cake turned out. It was so nice I didn't want to cut it at the reception! The staff at the House of Clarendon were very friendly and worked with me with payment options. I loved how flexible they were and would highly recommend them to anyone who wants an exceptional cake.

Extraordinary! Martines passion of cakes are apparent through their work. The cake was breathtaking - more beautiful than I ever would have hoped for, and the flavor was scrumptious. Definitely the BEST wedding cake I have ever had, and even better than it was at the cake tasting. A local social lite shared her honest opinions of local bakeries and House of Clarendon was the ONLY one she would endorse with regard to the quality and flavor of their cakes. They did a lovely job on ours and I could not have been happier. House of Clarendon also has a gallery of cakes on display for other occassions. They are all fabulously unique and I'm eager to work with them again. Because of Martine's passion and unique ideas, we hired him to also be our wedding coordinator. i had the most amazing wedding ever!

Designing our wedding cake at the House of Clarendon was so much fun. I had a picture in mind and Julie spent a LONG time helping me put it on paper for the cake decorators. We even designed it to math my dress. When I wanted to change a part of the design, Martin sat with me and even let me bring playdough in to help demonstrate what the fondant would look like. They have so many neat flavors to choose from. It looked gorgeous displayed at our reception. The best part is the free anniversary cake they bake for couples a year later! No frozen stale cake for us!!

I would highly recommend The House of Clarendon to any bride. My wedding was last summer and so many little things went wrong throughout the planning process and up to my wedding day. However, I never had to worry about my cake. Any calls or concerns were promptly returned by Martine who was always professional and always put me at ease. The flavors are so unique and delicious that I travelled almost an hour just to taste their cake before I made my decision. The moment I tasted the cake, I was sold, and that meant traveling an hour there and back anytime I needed to meet with Martine. But it was worth it! What I found so amazing is that I didn't have a picture of what I wanted. I described my ideas to Martine, who not only met, but far exceeded my expectations. It was perfect! And now that my 1 year anniversary is approaching, I will be traveling 3 hours from my new home in New York to pick up my anniversary cake! I can't wait!

Martine helped design our cake!! He is wonderful. We met with him twice before we decided!! Their cakes are very expensive, but oh so delicious!!!! Everyone is very nice and helpful. Our cake was a little melted on the outside and frozen in the middle when we went to cut it but it had to be frozen since it was almost 100 degrees outside. The cake was overall beautiful. We also didn't have to save the top since we get a free one on our anniversary!!

I highly recommend Martin at House of Clarendon. He took my ideas and brought them to life. Our cake was beautiful and delicious at the same time. Guests are still raving about it!

Although cliche, words simply cannot adequately describe the taste of a House of Clarendon cake. It is quite simply without equal anywhere outside of New York. My wife and I came to know Martine from the House of Clarendon through the recommendation of a friend. We had tried many cakes within the area, and had traveled as far as Philadelphia to find what we were looking for. Unfortunately, everything we found tasted no better than what we could have purchased from any number of local grocery stores. Discouraged, we decided to give the House of Clarendon a try. It was, without a doubt, the smartest decision we made throughout the entire wedding process. Martine was both friendly and accommodating, and his knowledge of the wedding industry was second to none. In another life he MUST have been a wedding coordinator! He quickly and seemingly without effort was able to pinpoint exactly what we were looking for, and was more than willing to work with our budget. He also is a spectacular artist, which was perfect for us because we wanted our cake to be unique. Then came the tasting.....All I can say is WOW. I have never experienced a cake like that before in my life, and to this day, have found nothing even close to comparable. It was without a doubt an experience just short of orgasmic. The cake was soft, moist, and delicate, yet at the same time robust with flavor. The mousse was dense but creamy and melted in your mouth. The icing and fondant were - for lack of a better word - spectacular. We knew from that moment that this was the cake we had to have. Martine designed us a three tiered cake. The bottom tier was a white chocolate cake, with a white chocolate mousse. The second tier was a French Vanilla cake with a caramel mousse. Finally, the top tier was a pink champagne cake with a pink champagne mousse. How Martine managed to capture the flavor of pink champagne in cake form is still beyond me. The design, was modern but unique, and looked as if it had just come out of a magazine. It looked that good!Without a doubt, I would recommend the House of Clarendon to all! Martine made me a believer and as a result, my wife and I have been back four times since our wedding for more cake! Do yourself a favor and save your time. There is no better than the House of Clarendon...The free anniversary cake is a nice touch too!

A + + + + !!!! Martine at The House of Clarendon is nothing short of exceptional. From friendliness and professionalism to the taste and design of the cake our experience was above and beyond what our expectations were! My husband and I enjoyed our consult with Martine for taste testing and the design of the cake - it was something for the wedding we could do as a couple and truly enjoyed. Martine allowed us to try at least 5 or more different flavors of cake . . . . It was impossible to decide which flavor was best so we ended up having 4 flavors for our wedding cake (no extra charge for this)! I was a little skeptical about the fondant but it's so soft and creamy - not the heavy thick fondant that I had in the past with other bakeries - plus it makes the cake look like a million bucks! I brought a picture of my gown and a few other pictures of cake ideas that I liked - Martine then helped us pick the perfect elegant yet simple cake design that we wanted (with some bling). We had so many compliments not only on the taste of the cake but everyone also comment how "BEAUTIFUL" it was! House of Clarendon was a bit more expensive than the other bakeries my husband and I talked with but it was worth every penny - not only for the cake we were given but the service we received at the House of Clarendon - Martine helped me with ideas and advice on many other avenues during my wedding planning journey! You won't be disappointed this is vendor - GAURENTEED! picture courtesy of www.thewiebners.com

Martine was wonderful and very helpful. He not only did my beautiful 6 tier cake but he also helped decorate the reception site. He's got such great idea's and can envision a sepctacular reception. He also works with your budget. I highly recomend him to anyone and I'll be using him for birthday and anniversery cakes too.

When it came time for my husband and I to pick our wedding cake there was only one choice - The House of Clarendon. We had been patrons of the bakery for years and knew that our guests would thoroughly enjoy the cake. Martine was fabulous. He helped us design our cake and was so understanding when I changed my mind regarding the design. The cake turned out beautifully and tasted fabulous. Many of our guests commented that it was the best wedding cake they had ever had. It is also good to know that Martine will make specially designed cakes for other events. One year Martine and his staff made a birthday cake for my husband with the Ferrari symbol - it was a great surprise and he loved it!

When you get your cake through House of Clarendon, you not only get an exquisite cake but the experience of getting to work with "Martine": you'll know you are in the presence of a great designer.

House of Clarendon is awesome! Martine made my wife's birthday cake, pink champagne :)

The Best in the business

The most amazing cakes I have ever.... and probably will ever see!These are the things dream weddings are made with!

A friend of mine just celebrated his 30th birthday and his girlfriend got a cake from House of Clarendon... A-MAZING! They have so many flavors to choose from and are made to YOUR taste buds! Clarendon also makes their fondant yummy too! It's not the typical chewy flavorless fondant you're used to... You'll just have to set up a taste test to see for yourself!

The House of Clarendon has a long history of impeccably designed cakes with great flavor which continues to this day. Martine and his staff will provide you with top-notch service from start to finish! We love working with Martine!

There are no words to describe the beauty of the cakes Martine creates in his bakery! Each and every cake is a work of art and suits each client perfectly! Not only do his cakes look gorgeous . . . they taste fantastic! He is one of the very best!

Stunning cakes, great to work with!

A very unique yet familiar cakery. Martine is a wonderful person with great values and a gifted talent. People ask me "Freez who's gonna make the cake for your wedding?" well, hands Down, House of Clarendon!

Always creative and fresh ideas. Martine's cakes are incredible...and as always very tasty too!

To use words like "Stunning", "Fabulous" or "Spectacular" seem so trite in describing the work of the House of Clarendon! Martine's work is both beautiful and delicious. Aside from the cakes, the table decor is always the stuff that you see in Hollywood on the Everyperson's budget. Would I recommend them? Who wouldn't!!

What fabulous cake designs! And the taste?.....to die for. Put your order in to the very capable hands of this fantastic person and you won't have a regret. If you want to hear bragging about your cake selection long after the event, choose House of Clarendon.

House of Clarendon is amazing!! Martine, the owner, is so creative and always has the best ideas. He is always looking to make your cake top notch. Not only are his cakes creative; they are amazingly good!

I was introduced to the House of Clarendon during a non-profit event sponsored by Utz Quality foods and Hanover Hospital. I was able to photograph the event and the displays set up by the House of Clarendon. Their work was beyond reproach. Beautiful. The guests were in awe. To be invited to work such an event is an honor in itself and the House of Clarendon stood out among all the top vendors used during the event. Their work is unparallel to any other dessert displays I have seen in the years I have been working in photography. I highly recommend them. The owner Martine is wonderful. Don't pass up the opportunity to use this exquisite vendor.

Martine from The House of Clarendon is FABULOUS! His designs are one of a kind and sure to please!

Recommending the House of Clarendon to our clients is a no-brainer! Amazing to the eye and sweet tooth!!

Martin Cajas & The House of Clarendon have cake creations beyond belief! His cakes are truly works of art, and are delectable. As a bride you spend many hours planning the details, and you should feel confident in the vendors you choose, one step into The House of Clarendon and you know you are in good hands. Martin is extremely personable and will have you in awe, not believing that picking a cake could be such fun.