The Little Baker

Absolutely loved this cake by The Little Baker! I was able to order one through one of their drops a while back. The cake was so moist and just the right amount of sweetness.I'm so glad I was able to try one of her cakes!

Truly an unforgettable experience ordering a cake from here! The cake had to be transported from San Jose to Castro Valley and upon arrival everything was perfectly intact! The packaging was very intentional as it came with utensils and a candle for the birthday occasion. The cake itself was too cute! It truly did cinamaroll justice haha the attention to detail was definitely the visual highlight of the cake. The cake was super delicious, many family members who ate the cake said it was moist, airy and not overwhelming sweet. My niece who I ordered this cake for loved it so much that she made it her profile picture for all her social media platforms!!!! From ordering, to discussing with the baker, to finally receiving the cake was a seamless and enjoyable experience. I would trust them to bake my future cakes on any other occasion!!!

The pop up sale was from 4-6pm on 2/10/23 at Westgate mall. I arrived at 4pm and waited in line for 2 hours; did not realize this was so popular.$35 for a small cute chocolate heart shaped cake, divided by 4 people, ended with 2 bites each. Fortunately, it was very good; chocolatey moist cake and frosting, just the right sweetness. Not sure if I would shell out the valuable time and high price again but for this special occasion, it made us happy.

The little baker, been following her Instagram due to the overload of cute cakes! Her Instagram is @thelittlebaker_sj My friend and I shared one of her cakes. It was a matcha flavored cake and it was so tasty! It was moist and airy! The design was Kirby! The cake was absolutely adorable. It had the perfect amount of frosting & good frosting at that! I'm so happy to have had tried one her artworks!

Support AAPI female-owned local businesses!! The Little Baker is most known for their 4 inch custom bento cakes but they recently started to do Thai Tea and Matcha cookies! The best way to stay updated is to follow their Instagram (@thelittlebaker_sj) to find out when the form opens up and what dates are available for pick up. They sell out pretty fast and the form usually closes within 5 minutes, so plan what you want ahead so you can order it quickly! The form is basically what you would like to order, your information, and the date/time you will pick up the order. Keep in mind that the pick-up time frame is typically a weekday and 3-5 PM. When I ordered, there were a few tech issues with the form but I just let them know via Instagram that the form was funky. Despite the tech issues from the previous week's form, I was still able to get a confirmation via text and fulfill my order! What I ordered: * Custom Vanilla Bento Cake ($34): Since it's the 4-inch bento, it seems really small at first but IMO it's the perfect size for a celebration with a few friends. The cake was pretty sweet but not overwhelmingly sweet. A few bites for me is good enough to be content! You can share this with 3-4 people.*12 Cookies ($28): VERY sweet and soft cookies! You can definitely taste the Thai Tea and Matcha in the cookies. I liked the Thai Tea more than the Matcha though. These are the type of cookies you would need hot tea or something to wash down. 1/4 of the cookie is good enough for me to eat. I think they were freshly made when I received them because they were super soft! I got excited and grabbed one to take a pic but it was too soft to the point where it fell apart when I picked the cookie up. By the time I drove back, they hardened a bit and were easier to grab.

My boyfriend and I took the cake decorating class with Tina back in December. The class was a cake decorating and bouquet making collaboration with Flora Stories. The class was really fun and easy to follow along. Tina was really sweet. She also gave out cookies. The cookies and cake were super delicious. I constantly think about the cake and want to purchase more cakes from The Little Baker. So glad there are pop ups coming up.

Someone shared a super cute bear cake with me, and I was surprised at how moist and how perfectly sweet (not overwhelmingly sweet while bringing out the natural ube flavor) the ube cake was. As with any food, the fact that it was aesthetically pleasing made it all the better. I was told that the wait to get the cake was super long, and that it was pricy (no idea how long it took or how much it was), so this review is just for the cake!

So happy to have a bento cake creator in the South Bay! If you're looking to treat yourself or your loved ones with all things cutesy, this AAPI female-owned business is a strong contender. Her treats are just as tasty as they are cute. I recently attended her Valentine's Day Pop Up event at Westgate Mall, and despite arriving 25 minutes before opening, I must've had 100 people in front of me in line! Do keep this in mind if you'd like to attend future pop-ups. You can show up bright and early, brave the line, or just pre-order on Instagram when she's not preparing for a pop-up. I got a White Bear themed ube cake with cream cheese frosting. It was so cute that I almost didn't have it in me to cut a slice. But all good things in life must be eaten. (Take that advice with a grain of salt.)The cake itself was fluffy with the perfect amount of moisture. Same goes for the frosting, which had a great balance of sweet and tart. Ube tends to be pretty subtle as a flavor, resembling an earthy vanilla, so it came through a bit better in bites with less frosting. Really enjoyed it and its vibrant purple color! I'd say the whole cake is good for 2-4 people. It equates to two hefty slices or 4 modest ones. With a $38 price tag, that's an expensive few bites, but we all know we're paying for the artistry/novelty. The smile on everyone's faces will make it worth it.Since this pop-up is her last one at Westgate Mall, I'm looking forward to where she sets up her kitchen next. I need to get my hands on some of those Froggy Matcha cookies...

The best sweets in the bay! Not too sweet and always the perfect texture! My favorites are her Ube cakes and matcha cookies.

Ordered within the first 2 to 3 minutes the link was opened. Also had to swerve through some tech issues since the link did not pop up on Instagram at the time it was supposed to (had to manually type out the link based on a screenshot on LittleBakerSJ's story). The link is also only available on Instagram in the bio section, so the website won't have it.Filled out the form and submitted. Although orders are processed on a first-come-first-serve basis per the website, I guess my order wasn't considered at all and I'm a bit miffed since the cake I wanted was for an anniversary celebration coming up. Haven't had a chance to try the cakes yet, but customer experience so far has been pretty frustrating, so as cute as the cakes are I'll have to look elsewhere.