Braxtons’ Boxes

Had a cake made for a co-worker’s anniversary and it could not have been easier or better. Let them know what are her favorite flavors, colors and hobbies and they made a great tasting cake that looked wonderful delivered to the front door of our office. Great Job!

Awesome place to get birthday cakes. I live out of town and was ordering a birthday cake for my girlfriend, I spoke to Pamela on the phone and she was great. Arrange delivery with my girlfriend’s roommate and made, from what I hear, an amazing chocolate cake with mocha frosting. The payment system is online and extremely simple. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone in the area for cake delivery.

I ordered a birthday cake from Braxton’s Boxes for my son and he declared it the best cake ever. He’s a chocoholic and a Minecraft addict and Braxton’s Boxes more than delivered on both counts. The cake was beautifully designed as a Minecraft creeper, much to my son’s delight. It was a double layer chocolate cake and tasted very moist and flavorful. Even the frosting was delicious. (I usually find frosting cloyingly sweet.)
Ordering was super convenient — Ron sent me a PayPal invoice when I placed the order and then he and Pamela delivered the cake to our door the day of the party. (Delivery was included in the price!) On top of that, the box they used for the cake was easy to open and had a separate lid so I didn’t smudge the cake when I took it out.
We’ll definitely be ordering from Braxton’s Boxes again!

Great cupcakes. Not too sweet and all had amazing flavor and were perfectly moist. Also the customer service is amazing…

This is a customer-​oriented place which has quality products behind their great service. I wanted to get some birthday cookies or cupcakes delivered to my son who is at Berkeley. I didn’t think that would be too difficult in the Bay Area, however it was. Some places didn’t deliver to Berkeley, others were closed on Monday (the day of his birthday) or only delivered on Wednesdays or required that orders be placed a week or two weeks in advance! I was starting to get a little worried until I emailed Braxton’s Boxes. Ron Braxton responded almost immediately and I was able to order 2 dozen red velvet cupcakes for Matt’s (my son) birthday and pay the invoice Ron sent me with PayPal. But wait, lest you think that the cupcakes were simply dropped off with the apartment manager, Ron took Matt’s number and coordinated a meeting time so that he would be there to take delivery of the cupcakes. Matt said the cupcakes were incredibly delicious, they are his favorite, so I’d consider him an aficionado. If you are looking to send a fresh baked gift in the East Bay, I’d highly recommend you call Braxton’s Boxes to see how they might help.

I ordered an organic chocolate cake here and it was DELICIOUS! Very moist and full of flavor, one of my favorite cakes ever. The ordering to drop off process was great, no problems. I would definitely order from here again!

We would give them 10 stars if we could! They catered our daughter’s wedding in 2009 (even delivering to our out-​of-​town wedding location!) and we have been ordering cupcakes from the east coast ever since. They are delightful to work with, always on time, and extremely accommodating. Their cupcakes are simply the BEST!

What to say? Great people; great service; great cake; great price. Enough? Oh, ¼ sheet birthday cake for 7 year old. chocolate cake, delicious cream frosting. Fresh, moist, delicious.

I have been ordering birthday cakes for my daughter from Braxton’s Boxes for four years now and I cannot say enough positive things. We get a ton of compliments on the taste and decorations. Even though we have moved from Oakland to the Sunset, I still make the trek to get my cakes. This is potentially the best cake I have *ever* tasted. The icing on the cake is that Pamela and Ron are incredibly prompt, accommodating, and kind people.

Amazing minecraft and rocketship cakes for the kids!

I can’t recommend this company enough. I ordered a cake based on one I tasted at a friends birthday– it was sooo good I couldn’t forget it. The owner even looked up the old order to find the right cake: white cake, vanilla icong, banana cream. Delivered on time and as divine as I remember!!! And beautifully decorated!!! Thank you! Best cakes !

First the cake was delicious! Exactly what we wanted, delivered on-​time. We planned the cake with the help of Ron a couple weeks prior to my daughter’s birthday and Ron was very careful to estimate the amount of cake needed and encouraged me not to over-​order which I always do! I will be definitely coming back. Love this family-​run business that places customer service at the top of the list. The cakes are delicious too!

I ordered a rich red velvet for my friend’s birthday. All I asked for was a red velvet and Ron and Pamela (who are total superstars) took care of the rest — icing, decorations, the works! The final product was so good my friends are still talking about it. I ordered it while I’m all the way in India and they handled my order so professionally and they were so friendly and accommodating, they even delivered it on the day of. I’m so glad I took a chance with Braxtons’, there’s no way I won’t find an occasion for them to bake for me and my friends!

Looking for a really tasty, well priced, good looking cake? Look no further. Seriously. The website may look scary simple, but the communication is swift and on point. They also deliver! I will be a customer with Braxtons again :)

My husband ordered a gluten free vanilla cake with chocolate fudge frosting for my birthday from Braxtons’ Boxes and it was absolutely amazing. Having a gluten allergy I have had to settle for less than stellar desserts however this cake from BB was so amazing no one in my family could believe that it was actually gluten free. Hands down I would not hesitate to order another cake from Braxtons’ Boxes. Such a job well done!

I used to not like eating cupcakes until I tried their cupcakes I bought for my boyfriend’s birthday in 2011 when he went to Cal. Sprinkles? Check. Home-​made? Check. I have tried different ones but these are like «Jesus-​Hallelujah!» cupcakes. I live in Southern CA in Orange County, and whenever my friends or I visit Berkeley/​San Francisco, I ask them to get these cupcakes for me and treat them, too. I typically don’t eat sweet though sometimes I crave for ice cream every two months or so but these are exceptional. They’re so awesome with delivery, cupcake quality, and they make me feel like singing over my cupcakes :). I have let my friends try these cupcakes from So Cal this one time, and the hot topic that night were the cupcakes. They still crave for it down here too!
Customer Beware: Fatness-​prevention and gluttony is difficult with awesome cupcakes.
Hopefully I get these cupcakes this time though I have ordered only two days ahead. :(it’s been two attempts of finding my friends are up there and I made last minute orders that couldn’t be processed that early.

Absolutely the most amazing cakes I have ever had. And the most pleasant lovely people to work with!

The cupcakes were so moist and the frosting was not too sweet. Delicious!
1 less star from me, because I think their piping skills are lacking. Cupkates, Kara’s and Tea Cake Bakeshop makes prettier cupcakes. But taste wise, Braxtons are the best.

An update to my first review!
Heartily recommending Braxton’s Boxes for cakes and cupcakes!!! They made my son’s Star Wars cupcakes one year and this year made Minecraft themed cupcakes (I like cupcakes because they’re individual portions). They can do vegan, nut free, gluten free, dairy free, and they are ALL good. We are able to accommodate all of my kids’ friends’ dietary needs. And they are yummy! They will deliver, a plus! The first time they delivered in El Cerrito; the most recent time they delivered in Alameda. They have delivered when others were closed due to holidays, too. And they have taken my orders even when there was only a week’s notice (or a little less than a week).

Pamela was an absolute pleasure to work with. I had a specific request for the cake design and it turned out better than I could have imagined. The cake was very delicious and moist and delivered right on time. Braxton’s made the perfect treat for our birthday celebration!
Thank you, Pamela!