Cakes by Carolynn A Special Touch

We turned to Cakes by Carolynn at the last minute for our wedding cake after another bakery fell through. What a happy accident! We chose their signature raspberry swirl cake with raspberry filling in two layers and bavarian cream in the third, with almond buttercream icing. Not only was the cake divine and exactly what we requested, but it was a nice touch that Bonnie personally called me along the way to check in and ensure that everything would be perfect. They even coordinated with a local florist to give us the blue orchid accents I had my heart set on! My fiancé and I felt supported throughout our experience with these professionals, and are beyond grateful that we stumbled upon this fantastic bakery.

I ordered a cake a few weeks ago for my husband and I vow renewal. The lady whom I spoke to on the phone seemed rushy in my decision in what I wanted. Being from out of state I tried to keep an open mind. I should have followed my gut. I decided on a small 6″ round white cake with no filling with a rosette ombrae design in the color of turquoise.
I picked up my cake today and I am upset. The rosettes don’t even look good. They look rushed and didn’t expect the ombrae to start with white and the turquoise to be dark blue.
The service kind of was stinky. When my husband and I went in the lady was talking with two other customers. She asked how can I help you and I responded with that blue cake is mine in a nice tone. She told us it would be $ 25 and that’s all she said.
With this being the day before our renewal I guess I am settling. I will do more research next time and not trust that anything will be done correct. I guess hopefully it will taste good.
I’m leaving this with two stars.
One for the price.
One just because.
Edit 1 — Please for the love of humanity — buy boxes that actually fit the cake. Just got to our hotel and the top was smashed into the cake. Wonderful.

Love, love, love their cakes. We got our wedding cake from here, a birthday cake for my grandfather, and I take any excuse to grab cupcakes on the way past. Love the chocolate amaretto cake with raspberry swirl, raspberry-​bavarian cream filling, and buttercream icing.

I have been a loyal customer for years. These ladies are marvelous. They never fail in taste and class. They are always very personable and will go the EXTRA mile for you. You will feel like family after leaving! With all the cupcake places popping up this is still my go to spot for special cakes and occasions. They put extra loving in their treats!

My wedding cake was amazing! When we went for the tasting it was quick an easy. We knew what we wanted as soon as we took a bite. The lady who helped us let us change some things around on the cake — such as substitute shells for flowers and have a graham cracker type crumble under the cake to look like sand. When we saw the cake at our wedding we were so impressed by the look of it, as was everyone else. The cake was super moist and delicious and I was even told by one guest that it was the best cake she had ever tasted. I would definitely order another cake from them! Great taste, easy to work with, and turns out beautifully!

I got married August 7^th and the cake was one of the highlights from our reception. In addition to the cakes being fabulous. Ours was Raspberry Amaretto. The staff was so helpful. I live in Texas and had original contracted to have my cake down by someone else that was recommend by our wedding coordinator. However, the baker backed out a week before my wedding. I read some reviews for Cakes by Carolynn and they were all fantastic. I called and explained the situation. They told me to come in when I got in town and they would help me out. I showed up on Tuesday and they were able to have the cake done for my wedding on Thursday evening. I will definitely be here again the next time I am in Florida.

I don’t know anything about the cake cakes but the cup cakes are sublime. The varieties change every day, get there early because they run out. I’ve had a bunch of different kinds and they’re always so good. Bring cash because they don’t take cards (this saves them… and you. money). Ample parking easy to get in and out of and the exterior doesn’t look like much but oh my god the cupcakes. If they sold milk I might never leave.

Be prepared to pay cash… There are so few businesses in this day that don’t accept a credit or debit card. This would be one of those. They will only take cash or a check. So for the large part of the population that no longer bother to carry a check book, or cash, as we are so attached to our credit and debit cards, this makes the experience a hassle.
I have had better cakes, and worse cakes. The cake itself is moist, there are several flavor options available. Price is actually reasonable, I don’t find them expensive at all. The frosting is just the typical everyday buttercream. The filling is the everyday bakery filling at any other place. The decorating skills are lack luster, and they pretty much specialize in placing baloons with strings of colored frosting. I have yet to see any cake from this place with flowers, or any actual artistic designs.
I guess one of the better cakes in the area, since the other options now are publix and wal-​mart, either of those are terrible. So a mediocre cake is the best in St. Pete.

I have been eating Carolyn Cakes for 20 years and I since moving to Atlanta I have been searching for an equivalent or better. No luck. I wish they would consider opening one here. The best, moist-​est, richest, sweetest flavorful cakes EVER’

The best cakes in town. I thought publix was good until I tried these. they will customize it anyway you want to. Rich, moist, delicious cakes. Not cheap but great for a special occassion.

Cake was alright — not terrible yet not great either. Think of your grandmother’s house with floral-​print décor pillows covered in lace and that’s what the décor of the storefront and cakes were of this place. The service of the bakers was a little too casual for me and for the standard cake that was included in our catering package we had to pay extra that other bakers included in their package.