Good Cakes and Bakes

I won a cake during the holidays and it was delicious! It was super moist and it was covered in a delicious chocolate ganache. If you don’t live in the area, it’s worth the trip! I’ve had cupcakes from many of the «popular» places around town and this is the REAL DEAL! It’s also decorated well with a beautiful mural inside. It’s perfect for a baby shower, birthday party of GNO!

I love the cupcakes, coffee, and ice cream at GCAB. In addition to the sweet treats I also love the atmosphere and the young students during the summer that work behind the counter. I’ve been here many times. My favorite cupcakes are the blueberry, banana pudding and of course the red velvet. The ice cream is organic and it always taste super fresh, is never to firm or too soft. My favorite ice creams are the superman and the bubblegum flavored. GCAB is a great place to read a book, surf the web, or to have a meeting. A true gem to the Ave.

Any good cake or bake requires the right mix and ingredients coupled with the right temperature and time. Sure everybody knows that right?! Perhaps, but what Good Cakes & Bakes incorporates in every single cake, pie and cupcake is a secret ingredient, that I refuse to divulge except to say it rhymes with «Dove» and starts with a «L» and that’s all I am saying!
Mix that with being a place where the community can come together in the most whimsical environment and service that makes you feel as if you’re sitting at your grandmothers table then you have receipt for Good Cakes & Bakes!
While I certain don’t «need» a thing out of here, I make it a point to drive from the east side of Detroit for the reasons I mentioned above. Do yourself a favor. Toss caution and diet to the wind, and have a dozen of cupcakes! Your tummy and fitness instructor will thank you!
Go!

Awesome bakery with delicious desserts (try the rum cake or gooey butter cake) and great tea!

I love this place! April’s red velvet cakes have won rave reviews at my son’s birthday parties where the parents have marveled that their kids ate the cake itself — not just the frosting. She uses organic ingredients and no dyes — so those delicious red velvet cupcakes have no food coloring, just the old-​fashioned and natural ingredients. Cupcakes are delicious, gooey butter cakes are delicious, brownies are delicious but my most favorite item is so simple: lemon blueberry pound cake.
I sincerely appreciate that this business is in my neighborhood and helping to revitalize the Avenue of Fashion. April and Michelle are just the nicest people that you ever want to meet and our visits are part social/​part sweet tooth fulfilling. They have a lending library and a play area for kids. The murals make the place bright and fun so taking a small child there for a cupcake is more than just a sugar rush but also can be a special treat kind of activity.
Go! You won’t be disappointed.

If you want a quick dessert bite, sure go to them.
If you want a respectable bakery that cares about their clients and patrons, you may want to walk the other way. I trusted this bakery for one of the most important days of my life, my wedding. And sadly, this place is what led to my tears on the wedding day.
I wanted cupcakes (with a top tier cake). Cute. Dainty. But with limited frills. Got the idea off pinterest, and the lead baker April committed to doing it. Only until the week before my wedding did I start to realize she wasn’t truly capable of delivering the vision I shared with her. Still I had hope. 3 hours before my wedding, my wedding planner and hostesses had to run around to local grocery stores and a Michaels to try to fix what she delivered (I will send pictures to anyone who is interested). The reality is. it was too late. and my wedding cupcakes were awful. What’s even more frustrating is immediately after the wedding she spoke to my assistant and agreed to reimburse half, I was fine with that because I do recognize her cost of goods (trying to be understanding). But then, she backpedaled and has since avoided my phone calls and emails. I’m disappointed. and writing this review to hopefully help anyone who may be interested in this place for something special in your life. Just don’t do it.

saw a few ppl on my facebook who go to GCB brunch on sundays then saw that they have a poetry/​spoken word night every 3^rd Saturday of the month so I figured I would check them out along with my friend. SOO glad I did. it’s very easy to find on livernois next to a cleaners. parking was limited so I drove around a few times before deciding to park across the street in a parking lot.
it’s very brightly lit from the street with open windows which seem to invite you in. walking in is a whimsical artsy feel to it with bright colors and swirls and a huge chalkboard cupcake. I like the benches and easy tables. very organic looking. a little library and art shop.
walked right up to the counter and was spoken to by a friendly face. her name was april. I asked about the vegan options and immediately got the red velvet. um. hello. so freaking moist. and the thing about vegan that some can’t get correct is moist cake as well as moist frosting. sometimes, the frosting is hard and stiff on the outside but as you eat, the layers underneath is soft. OH not so at GBC, the frosting was moist and soft from the start and I was soo happy about it. the cake wasn’t dense AT ALL and it didn’t stick to the paper which means I wasn’t wasting food. I also got the vegan vanilla bean and have no complaints. my friend got the coconut, carrot, and oh german chocolate and she had no complaints either. took home a german chocolate and a banana pudding for my sister and god-​niece. ooh, I like that they had their niece at the register. she was cute. very family friendly and inclusive.
I wish I drank coffee/​tea because the packaging looks fun and may very well be tasty as the baked goods… but that has nothing to do with them, I just don’t drink it.
I didn’t feel out of place or like I shouldn’t be there. very welcoming and open. I wish I got the name of the other woman who was behind the counter, she was cool too. the whole sweet speak poetry night was awesome and people were buying steadily. they even offered a by one get one free at the end of the night. they provide customer service the right way.
they are on our radar to cater a bridal shower with both vegan AND non vegan options. I mean, that says a lot!
if you haven’t checked them out, I highly recommend and suggest that you go to GCB. there is a reason why they get top stars. quality food. quality people. and we will be back. monthly… and brunch fo sho…

I stopped in Good Cakes and Bakes on a whim. The eatery is cozy & a perfect meeting spot. Everything looked delicious & it was a hard choice but once I saw the sweet potato cake I was sold. It was moist and the icing a perfect combination of sweet & creamy. I bought goodies for my family and they loved every bite.
The owner was personable & patiently answered every question I had about ingredients & preparation. I look forward to many more visits to Good Cakes & Bakes

Just had my first treats from Good Cakes and I’m hooked! Nice to have a first-​class bakery open within the city limits of Detroit!

I love this place! They have terrific food (baked goods as well as some salads and sandwiches), my favorite Chazzano coffee, and incredibly nice staff. The gooey lemon bars are AMAZING! Plus, they are having pop-​up yoga on Wednesdays! This is a great neighborhood shop, beautifully decorated, and very welcoming.

Really nice place. Beautiful décor. Great for just hanging out or group meetings. And the bake goods are fantastic. All organic ingredients. They got me to lick my fingers on an organic cinnamon roll and I never eat organic. Good Cakes and Bakes is a great place to go for sweet indulgences made with all natural ingredients. Guar Gum is not allowed in this place. ;-)

Welcome to the neighborhood! GREAT not just good. And they carry Chazanno coffee with is pretty darn yummy. (And Eliasteas, and he’s cool too.)
All around a winner.