Karen's Cakes & Cafe Pharr

I got a last minute invitation to a small house gathering, asked what I can bring and my host suggested a dish or dessert. I opted for the latter given time constraints, which led me to search out a bakery. Lo and behold, the first resulted in Karen's Cakes & Cafe Pharr. I perused the site late Friday night (9/1), impressed by what I had seen of the photos, which was an obvious display of someone with great cake design talents. I couldn't believe my luck at this being the first result and exhaustion led me to retire for the night.I awakened Saturday (9/2) morning and resumed my task by reading the reviews which ultimately led to a phone call. It was not a regular business day, but as luck would have it, I got to speaking with Karen herself; the first call was an inquiry to find out about placing orders. Karen informed me of what I can order and the call ended thereafter. I gave it some thought and called back a second time; this time placing my order for cinnamon rolls, which Karen stated, "everyone loves". The time arrived for pickup and I got the opportunity to be warmly greeted by Karen, her husband Mike, and my order. I absolutely loved our exchange of conversation. To my surprise, Karen had included a couple of treats; a slice of her iced blueberry lemon cake, a slice of red velvet cheesecake AND extras that were totally unexpected and only found out when we got home. Thank you!! Thank you!!At this point, I couldn't wait to get home and when I did, my daughter, who had accompanied me on the trip, opened up the containers with the cake slices and we dug right into our treats and let me tell you, they were mouth watering and deliciously flavorful AND we didn't stop there; we knew we had to sample the cinnamon rolls and Karen, you weren't kidding about those rolls. They were absolutely and delightfully soft with just the right amount of sweet. It was not long before we decided that this is where I would be ordering my birthday cake. I am now torn between the iced blueberry lemon and the coconut cream cake!! Though I think my daughter has already decided on the iced blueberry lemon.Overall, the reviews are exactly what I experienced; a delightful business owner who had charm and appeal, whose smile was infectiously warm and inviting, who knows her products, swears by her customers' satisfaction, and guarantees that you would love it AND love it we did!! These appear to be the characteristics that continue to make Karen's Cake & Cafe Pharr a successful business for over 30 years.Thank you Karen for the last minute accommodation given such short notice. It was a pleasure meeting you and getting the opportunity to experience your expertise!! See you in October!!

Karen made our wedding cake for us. We went for a tasting and loved every single bite we tried! She was a pleasure to work with, and she made sure we were happy throughout the entire process. She did everything we wanted her to do and fully met our expectations! The cake looked beautiful and tasted amazing. All of our guests told us how much they loved it!

Absolutely, positively phenomenal cake. The owner is extremely nice and willing to fulfill any flavor request. We needed a cake at the last minute, and she accommodated our request beautifully. I would not hesitate to recommend this business to any friends or family. We had our mocha wedding cake on our first anniversary (after sitting in the freezer for a year) and it was still delicious :)

A cute little dessert getaway. Her cheesecake cakes are the bomb dot com. They leave a heavenly taste in your mouth. My personal favorites are the strawberry and oreo. She also offers milkshakes and coffee. I definately recommend coming here for a sweet escape.

Best wedding cakes my family has ever eaten. Karens cakes has a good quality product. We always enjoy her cakes. I would recommend her services to anyone looking for a wedding cake.