Jett Cakes

I hate to leave a less-​than stellar review for a local biz, but I gotta be honest…
I won 2 dozen Jett cakes at a school fundraiser (yay for donating to a worthy cause!) and contacted the owner who said she would be happy to make them for me when I was ready to order.
So I would know what to order, I sampled 6 different cupcakes on 3 occasions (once at Oracle next to Curry up Now and twice across at the Belmont Farmer’s market). The Red Velvet was stale and dry and the cream cheese frosting had very little cream cheese flavor. The Chocolate was less dry, but was definitely not moist; the chocolate frosting was OK– could have been more chocolately. The Vanilla cupcake was as dry as the chocolate and the vanilla buttercream frosting was greasy/​oily (I really didn’t care for the texture). Others I tried were the strawberry, a blueberry, and a chocolate cupcake with peanut butter frosting. The blueberry cupcake was the most moist, although not as moist as other cakes I’ve had (and prefer). All frosting was very heavy on oil/​shortening.
I attempted to order my cupcake prizes 3 times. The first time, I tried to order 2 – 3 days ahead, but due to scheduling constraints, she could make them, but could not deliver them. The second time, she was unable to deliver. And the third time, I never heard back.

Jett made a valiant run for the business for about a year but decided to close up shop. Cowabunga just hasn’t gotten around to taking down the signs. Bummer, I was really cheering for them.

The owner was very nice and emailed me. I thought that was very nice. I will give them another try some time soon

Jett Cakes are absolutely cute and quite delicious! Price per cupcake is perfect, and theyre quite worth the money. However, theyre quite greasy and super sweet, which may be your thing, but thats what makes a yummy cupcake sometimes, right?

Best. Cupcake. Ever.

Ever since Jett Cakes’ truck has started hanging out on certain days at the county courthouse in Redwood City, Sweetcakes down the street has had some serious competition!
I’ve enjoyed every flavor I’ve tried so far from the truck, but on balance the cupcakes at Jett Cakes are noticeably greasier/​more sugary than Sweetcakes, which is why I’m not giving a full five stars. Still, it’s yummy stuff, and way cheaper than Sweetcakes: The cupcakes are $ 2.50, which is 25% less than what Sweetcakes charges. (In fact, $ 2.50 is what Sweetcakes is charging for a mini cupcake!) The choice is yours: Do you spend a little more for a really awesome cupcake, or do you save that change and get a very good one instead? First World Problems, am I right?
Make sure to check the Jett Cakes website to see what days their truck will be in your neck of the Peninsula.

A coworker and I went on an adventure to catch the Jett Cakes truck in Foster City. It was late getting there and we even went out of our way to help the driver find where he was supposed to go. I was a little bummed he didn’t really say thanks or give me a buck off a cupcake or something. Even after I repped San Carlos as my hometown! ;)
The cupcake was good (I had one with an Almond Roca on top) but as of yet not high quality enough to warrant the price, in my opinion. But they’re new, maybe they will get it down to a science.

I’ll try writing this review again. Apparently I am not allowed to suggest other places for cupcakes. Anyway, this place is terrible. The cupcakes are dry, flavorless, stale and inedible. When I got mine the frosting was melty and greasy from being in the hot sun all day. Gross. Really gross.

I just had a scrumptious yummy cupcake from Jett Cakes at a birthday party… And, it was lusciously moist and the frosting was super-​tasty — not greasy or overly sweet. Just right.

Princess C has a very factual review.
Unfortunately, the cupcakes are dry and stale. I bought them once thinking it was a fluke.
But then a friend of mine bought a dozen and they were all stale. It was horrible and sad that she spent so much money buying these cupcakes only to have everyone comment on how bad they were. Its not a fluke. Their cupcakes are horrible.
If they spent more time on the cake and less on the horrible frosting, this bakery might make it a year. But they already lost at least a dozen customers already since everyone at the party now knows how bad this place is.
Very unfortunate. I will never buy from them again.

I came and see them today at Taylor St. In San Carlos to try their cupcakes. I recently followed them on twitter. When I got to their truck, there was a younger guy and a younger girl manning the truck. I got really excited to try their cupcakes. I ordered the following:
Chocolate
Red Velvet
Carrot
Peanut Butter
As I walk away from the truck to my car, I was drooling in excitement. I got home and was sooooooooo disappointed! Cupcakes were too dry, the presentation/​quality of the cupcake was at par, and it tasted stale. It was embarrassing because I shared the cupcakes to my family who were visiting. Aaarrggghhhh… I felt it was a waste of money. I should have just ordered my cupcakes from Sibbys where I know I won’t be disappointed.
I guess I will unfollow them on twitter now. So disappointed!

FABULOUS! DIVINE! HEAVENLY!!! YAY Jett Cakes!!! (~_​~)
Saw the Jett Cakes Truck @ Oracle in Redwood Shores!!!
Marilyn Jett, the owner, at the helm, serving up RED VELVET and CHOCOLATE DECADENCE!!! (that was all that was left during this installment of «The Cupcake Truck Stalker, Pt. VIII «but I’m not complaining!)
Here are some of the other delectable flavors Jett Cakes offers:
Vanilla Bean (deceptively complex. try it and you’ll see)
Marble (Buttery chocolatey swirls of bliss)
Vanilla Lemon (lemon curd in the center)
Red Velvet (Heavenly, must try!)
Carrot Cake (with pieces of coconut, pecans and pineapple)
Strawberry (it’s tasty, but pretty average)
As a frequent consumer in the «luxury cupcake» marketplace, I would rank Jett cakes near the top of the ranks in my unofficial cupcake guide…
Vanilla Moon
Sibbys
Jett Cakes
Kara’s
Noe Valley Bakery
Sprinkles
Old Teacake
Cups n Cakes
Mission Mini’s
***Magnolia Bakery in the West Village (NYC) honorable mention… is my absolute fave (the one in L.A. just isn’t the same… sigh!) If you ever find yourself in the West Village, be sure to stop by!
P. S. On Thursday nights, if you have the chance to check out Laurel St in San Carlos and their Thursday night market, be sure to stop by the booth outside Cowabunga Creamery (which is also on Laurel) and JETT Cakes are there and only $ 2 apiece til they sell out (and they always do!!) From 4 to 7pm (or til they sell out)
ONE thing that sets Jett Cakes apart from the competition (besides the delicious factor AND the cool CEO Barbara. would be those cupcakes are mobile… and their comin to YOUR town! I don’t think her competition schleps their cupcakes all over town! Her prices are competitive AND an even better deal at the Thursday night cupcake happy hour outside Cowabunga Creamery… so there you have it! GREAT product, service, mobility and affordable. what’s NOT to like about Jett Cakes! Sign up for TWITTER and find out where the truck will be visiting next and «Jet (t) on over there! (but please leave some red velvets for me! (~_​~)

When I came back from the curry truck at lunch, I found myself following a cupcake truck. A cupcake truck? Are you kidding me? That’s awesome! At the time I was carrying around 10 burritos for people at my work place. I figured, another dozen of cupcakes couldn’t hurt, right? That’s when I decided to stalk the truck and check it out.
I ended up at this office park in Foster City, and was snatching up as many cupcakes as I could. I could see the rage in the eyes of the people lining up behind me, and so I know the cupcakes must be at least decent.
We got the chocolate and nutella, the cookies and cream, and the vanilla with vanilla icing. The cupcakes are $ 2.50 apiece, $ 25 for a whole dozen. They run a little small, which is fine by me because honestly, I think normal cupcakes are a little bit too big.
The cake was moist and yummy, not too sweet at all. I really liked the chocolate and nutella — it was amazing! The cookies and cream, I really wanted to like more, but the cookies on it got a little too stale by the time I ate it.
Overall it was a quality cupcake experience, and the cupcakes looked pretty too.
I’m glad I followed my instincts and stalked the truck.

AWESOME CAKES!
I was THRILLED to see the cakes Marianne made when I picked them up-​they were beautiful! Far beyond my expectation! I had been shopping cakes for my in laws 45^th wedding anniversary. Great cakes seem to be lacking in this area– then I found Jett Cakes! She did a GORGEOUS job at NEARLY HALF the price of another cake I had seen online!
Not only that but they were DELICIOUS! I haven’t had such a good cake since I don’t remember when! So moist and tasty!
The cakes got unsolicited RAVE reviews at the party– everyone wanted to know where the cakes came from. One friend wants to use Jett Cakes for her daughter’s wedding cake. Mind you her daughter doesn’t have a date set yet, but that’s how good the cake was!
THANK YOU so much for what you do Marianne! We so appreciate you and you helped make my in laws 45^th wedding anniversary special!

I have made it my mission to test as many cupcakes as I can in the Bay Area. I am very happy ot say that Jett Cakes is right up there with Sibby’s. So my preferences in descending order is (1) Sibby’s/Jett Cakes (2) Sprinkles (3) Kara (4) Vanilla Moon.
I first read about Jett Cakes from moms in San Carlos Belmont. I have been eager to try them, and finally spotted the cupcake truck at the Redwood City Farmer’s Market on Sunday. I immediately rushed over to try it out. There was a line for these cupcakes. I now know why.
Hubby & I have shared and enjoyed the following: Chocolate w/​Nutella frosting, Vanilla w/​Vanilla frosting, Chocolate/​Vanilla swirl with Vanilla frosting.
The cupcakes are moist, and not too sweet. My only complaint is that they are noticeably smaller than ones from Sibby’s or Sprinkles (for instances), but they are also cheaper: $ 2.50 each vs. ~$ 3.50 for the others. I will definitely buy more in the future.
Hooray for San Carlos family-​based bakeries!

Cupcake happy hour does exist. It takes place on Thursdays from 4 — 6 PM right outside Cowabunga Creamery, at the same time as the San Carlos Farmers Market. During happy hour, you can get full sized cupcakes for $ 2 or mini cupcakes for 50 cents each.
During my visit, they had the following cupcakes: Chocolate Decadence, Vanilla Bean, Marble, Red Velvet.
* Vanilla bean cupcake: It has a homestyle look, a little irregular looking but still nice. The vanilla cupcake featured a moist, oily, tender, light vanilla buttermilk cake with visible vanilla bean flecks, topped with a swirl of soft Madagascar vanilla frosting that also have visible vanilla bean flecks and rainbow sprinkles. The frosting was soft and buttery, and not as sweet as many other places. Overall, the cupcake was light, very fresh and tasted like it was made with good ingredients. A winner!
Minor imperfections: I think the cake is a little too oily and there could be a stronger vanilla flavor.

Okay… so…Jett Cakes blows both Kara’s Cupcakes and Sprinkles outta the water! Not too sugary, not too sweet, and the chocolate is totally stellar — Guittard and Scharffenberger — OMG, heavenly!
Amazingggg cupcakes! I snagged one at the Jett Cakes Truck parked near Oracle in Redwood City today for lunch. Let me tell you… a chocolate cupcake with nutella frosting? So unique! Totally awakened my taste buds! Definitely support this local business.

I have to say, Sprinkles has nothin’ on Jett Cakes! These things are awesome and if you haven’t gotten your mitts on one yet, you are totally missing out.
Margarita flavored cupcake? Seriously, amazing. Strawberry shortcake? I think I peed my pants from excitement. Dulce de leche? OMFG! I like how they have different flavors all the time, and I have to say, the cakes are just as great (if not better) than the cupcakes… and the cupcakes are pretty flipping fantastic.
I have been a Jett cakes fan since the beginning, and let me tell you, they just keep getting better! Marianne is a culinary genius and I don’t think there is anything she cannot and will not do (except maybe a vodka martini cupcake– but hey, you never know)! I have since moved to SoCal and make it a point to place an order whenever I’m in town. Call me nutso, but I actually have dreams about her cupcakes… and there is NOTHING in L.A. that comes close! So, I find myself resisting the urge to convince them to fedex me a regular supply so I’m not going through withdrawals, that would be a little OCD of me.
I love that it’s a family business and the truck is hilarious– esp. with the new cupcake on top! I wonder if they have plans to spread out to southern CA… franchise anyone?!
Either way, if you can find the truck on a Friday afternoon, it’s totally worth a visit. These suckers are worth the extra calories!

My 450^th Review has to involve chocolate (you know it!) and be about something damn tasty.
What qualifies a business to get 5 stars from me? The irresistible urge to go there despite my inconvenience, a stellar product, and good customer service.
Have I ever Premature eYelpulated®? Why, yes, I have.
What is Premature eYelpualation®, you ask? When I get so excited about a business, I give it 5 stars before conducting all my research. Then I might sheepishly go back and edit my rating. I reserve the right to edit and update. After all, this isn’t my day job.
I’m not sure how much research I can do on Jett Cakes without further damage to my already non-​existent waistline.
That being said, I am very excited about the few cupcakes I’ve tried from Jett Cakes. So far I’ve only had the chocolate Jett cupcakes (a small variety is available daily at Cowabunga Creamery in San Carlos), and they were delicious, super chocolaty, moist and velvety.
What else about Jett Cakes?
+ They are a mom-​and-​pop business.
+ They make many flavors of cakes, cupcakes, and cookies from scratch.
+ They bake with local, sustainable, and mostly organic ingredients.
+ They use Guittard and Scharffenberger (oh baby!) chocolate.
+ They have a truck you can follow on Twitter.
+ They deliver two dozen or more cupcakes free to San Carlos, Redwood City and Belmont.
Was it good for you too, babe? Ahhhhhhhhhh…

Marianne of Jett Cakes was the first Bay Area street food cart to reach out to us at Moxsie first, so we were already flattered that she wanted to help out with our weekly Moxsie Street Eats. She even created a «Moxsie» flavored cupcake for us, topped off with a rainbow array of frosting colors! (She had seen an ad we had done before with multiple colors of cupcakes and decided to do the same. So cute.)
I was only able to get my hands on a chocolate cupcake that day, but I have plans to snap up one of her strawberry concoctions when she comes back to Palo Alto.
And then also the peanut butter and jelly cupcake.
And also the…