The Cake Box By Neelma

When I got cupcakes from here I had high expectations. I was very disappointed. The cakes were dry and tasted like they came out of a cake box mix (Catch the pun?)…the frosting was overly sweet and left a gritty sensation in my mouth. Overall was not impressed. Don’t waste your money.

Sweet spot with beautiful and tasty cup cakes. I recommend a visit to this shop when in Bordentown. A creative team.

Really Noelle, get a clue as to what constitutes a 1 star review. Because this super cute shop does NOT fit the description at all.
After a huge lunch nearby we popped in just to look around. I did not notice the tiny space on my last few visits to town and feel remiss in that. There are about 6 really nice tables, a textured ceramic surface that matched the overall décor nicely. And an L shaped case that houses more than 10 cup cake varieties. As is the case in this town, two old fashioned showcase windows were artistically decorated for the season.
We walked around the case and were having a tough time deciding on a selection. The owner/​chef saw us and struck up a very enjoyable conversation. She is really friendly and clearly cares about what she is doing here. She told us that in her year here she has concocted about 250 types of cupcakes. That type of creativity needs to be applauded and sampled. Ours was the salty dog, chocolate cake with chocolate icing and salty crushed peanuts on top. We both really enjoyed it, without even having any of the Java which smelled great.
I hope locals and those visiting this town to dine will stop by to say hi and try some of her creations. She is currently offering a 12 pack sampler case that is clearly labeled. You can partition the cupcakes and everyone could taste several. We thought this was a really cool idea, and at $ 25 not too steep a price for a fun and tasty party item. 4.25 the joys of Bordentown Unilocal

This is an amazing little cupcake shop. This place also has great cakes and has coffee available l. The owner comes up with great designs. Who ever said this place is 1 star is ridiculous and should work at McDonald’s.

This place is a comfort cozy amazing cake shop. Not only did we try a bunch of different cupcakes, we placed an order for 300 cupcakes (multiple flavors) for our engagement. Our guests are still craving these flavorful cupcakes! I judge food by obviously the taste, service and the look of the place. This place gets an A grade from me for all! The cupcakes are not the only item you should come in for! The place is very warm and inviting. And when you meet Neelma, you know there is a lot of love put into her creations!
PS. For you gentlemen thinking of a date night, this place is solid stop and will keep your lady asking for more! Or just come, choose a few cupcakes and surprise her!
I’ll be back!

Wonderful little place with a patio in the back. I’ve been here twice and have enjoyed my purchases both visits. The coffee is fantastic… apparently a very exclusive grind. The savory puff pastries (chicken tikka and sriracha cheese) we tried in the summer and soup in the winter were very nice. We were able to enjoy our cupcakes on the patio where some of their regular customers were huddled together, practicing their music. Will be back one of the lazy summer evenings… cute location with lots of restaurants and kitschy stores.

La Colombe coffee to go! 222 varieties of gourmet cupcakes. A perfect place to stop on a bicycle ride. Really friendly staff. The cupcakes are truly delicious and inventive.

My wife and I stumbled upon this place in Bordentown and were tempted by the list of cupcakes on the chalkboard out front. We had the kafir lime/​coconut and the kulfi — the latter inspired by the Indian ice cream. Both cupcakes were delicious! The aromatic spices from the Kulfi cupcake have it that authentic flavor while the kafir lime/​coconut blended those two familiar Thai flavors in a delicate way with a pleasantly textured cake and a light frosting. We were glad the emphasis was on the flavors of the cupcake and not simply sugar. Next time, we will look forward to trying other flavors as well as a coffee drink with soy, almond, rice, or quinoa milk.

I was so excited to try these cupcakes and support a local business. Unfortunately, the product is as artificial in color and flavor as it is expensive. The vanilla sprinkle cupcake reminded me of one from a grocery store bakery. The chocolate cupcake base was dry and bland. The Nutella frosting did have true Nutella flavor, and they were all visually appealing. It’s clear the owner is a talented artist. If she would consider baking an all natural cupcake with a real buttercream frosting, this place would thrive.

I really wanted to like this place, but after actually trying their cupcakes I wont be returning. The cupcakes have no taste and way too much frosting. Kind of a waste of $ 3.

I do not understand how people like these cupcakes. I thought they were mediocre at best to terrible at worst! I bought some for New Year’s Eve. I called to order them because I had seen the special liquor infused ones on Facebook. I was told by Neelma that I could only get those if I ordered a dozen because she made them in batches. She went on and on about that. Blah, blah, blah. Ok fine, so I ordered 6 of her «regular» flavored cupcakes which cost like $ 14. They were not good. Overall, there was way too much frosting, they were small, and they didn’t taste very good. They were not very flavorful (despite the fact that she said she uses all kinds of special essences and ingredients and mixes each batch by hand), some were dried out (obviously overcooked), and for me just not worth the calories. The Red Velvet was particularly dry, burnt, and had no flavor. I went back one more time after having dinner at Toscano with my boyfriend because we were craving something sweet and thought we’d give this place another try. I really wanted to love the cupcakes here because I live in Bordentown and like to support local businesses. I have no problem paying more for a high-​quality delicious cupcake either but I was not at all impressed with this place! I don’t like that she uses those hard clam-​shell containers either because they’re very bad for the environment. There are other, much greener, alternatives. Maybe the soups and other items here are better than the cupcakes but we won’t be back to try them. I give second chances but twice burned is enough for me!!!

The cupcakes were moist and the sweetness was just right so we could enjoy the silky buttercream. My friend and I split Frangelico and Caramel
macchiato. I loved the Frangelico as you could taste the Nutella and the nuts in the cake were a nice crunch. We even tried the butternut squash and chicken chowder soup. Both were nicely seasoned and the biscuits to go with them were nice and flakey. Will be visiting again.

I still stand by my first review about the yummy taste of cupcakes and the pleasant quaint décor. When I first went to The Cake Box by Neelma, on Feb. 7^th or 8^th, I meet the owner, Neelma who was welcoming, smiley, and friendly. I noticed that there were 3 tres leches slices in the transparent frig near the check out counter. I knew that my sister-​in-​law loves tres leches so I asked Neelma if a slice would stay good in the frig for over 10 days; I was planning to visit my brother and his wife the following weekend. She was kind enough to ask me to call her on Thursday to place an order to be picked up on Saturday. I was happy and told my brother and sister-​in-​law that I am bringing a tres leches slice for them. I called Neelma as was instructed of me to place an order for a tres leches. I was quite surprised to hear from Neelma that she was too busy since it was Valentine’s Day weekend coming up and she had too many orders to complete. She told me she might get to making a tres leches but might not and she would let me know if she had made one. I was not happy but I accepted the reality. Not wanting to take nothing to my brother’s, I went to The Cake Box on Valentine’s Day to pick up some cupcakes to take to my brothers. I again met Neelma and mentioned that I wish I had known she may not have time to make a tres leches for me. She immediately made excuses and did not even remember telling me to call her on Thursday to place an order. If I think about it, she rattled off 3 – 4 excuses and left me feeling that somehow my order was not important and that she could care less about my concern over her not being clear with me. Although she eventually apologized, she gave me an attitude. Consequently, neither do I want to spend time in her bakery, nor do I trust her to follow through on her words. I am not saying, ‘the customer is always right’. However, I feel that I was jerked around by Neelma. In spite of that disappointing conversation, my Mother and I bought $ 44 worth of cupcakes and enjoyed them. If you ever place an order or are promised something by The Cake Box employees or by the owner herself, I would make sure you get it in writing. As for me, I am skeptical of Neelma, the owner’s words and promises. Once bitten twice shy. My family and I have been enjoying the baked goods and cakes at Mastoris dinner in Bordentown for over 30 years. They have the most delicious Strawberry Shortcake which we always order for birthdays and events. Hope this update is useful to you.