SusieCakes

the best Carrot Cake around! I’ve been going to the Bentwood location for years, nice to see them in San Diego!

I think a lady named Holly made my girlfriend’s cake, I was so happy with the way it came out. Way beyond what I expected, then when we ate it I was blown away. I figured the cake was going to be all looks but it was the best and perfectly made red velvet I’ve ever had

I love Susie Cakes I am a regular there I buy cupcakes for my customers all of the time. I agree with one of the other reviewers it would be nice to have a rewards program. The staff is always super friendly. The Red Velvet, Lemon & the Coconut Cupcakes are my Fave! The red velvet frosting had a touch of citrus flavor to it last time I would forgo that and make it more like a true cream cheese frosting. Otherwise I think they do a great job. Close to a 5 star rating, a bit pricey and I wish they opened earlier than 10am. I highly recommend them!

Very cute store, great service, but just overly pricey.
The cupcakes are ok, but really did not wow me last time, so I shared a slice of the vanilla birthday cake with my son (what he chose to have)
While it was soft and fresh and very pretty to look at, honestly it did not taste much different that a box mix.
Perfect for a celebration as the cakes have a wow factor, but more for a kids birthday than an adults where you really expect unique flavors and quality.
Fine, but not worth rushing back for.

I ordered the old fashioned chocolate cake for my bf bday party. This cake was a HIT!!! He even loved it when he normally doesn’t enjoy cake.
There cakes are not cheap but it’s worth it. we had none left over after the party even if we did it wouldn’t have been a problem. It was delicious.

Ordered a last minute, small wedding cake here — it was expensive, but they completed the job on time, and exactly to my specs, and it was OH SO DELICIOUS!
Worth every penny.

The mini cupcakes are super cute, but 12 for $ 20 is stiff.
Although, I am a red velvet lover and ordered a cake for my daughter’s birthday… man, I had no idea that their Lemon Cake was better.
I went by with my kids to get some cupcakes and sampled the lemon cake. Wowser, it’s so good, that my kids stopped eating their dozen cupcakes and started fighting for the sample. They are 3 and 5.
Enough said.

I can’t believe I have never reviewed Susiecakes! I have been here so many times, and I have never had a bad experience. Their seasonal sweets are the best, especially the peppermint cake at the holidays. Their cake is moist, and the frosting is pure perfection. We ordered a cake for graduation; it’s pricey but worth it for a special occasion. The add a small surcharge to the price to support health insurance for their full time employees, but you can opt out of paying this portion. I love this idea since insurance is not affordable for many people. A bakery with awesome sweets that treats their employees well definitely gets my support. This is by far my favorite cupcake place on the area!

I love Susie Cakes! What a delightful find this has been for me & my family. As an event planner who’s spent the last twelve years traveling the country producing high end weddings & events, I’ve had a lot of cake. To tear advantage of this one… Susie Cakes takes the cake.
We have received the best service whether walking into the store for a quick treat or for a custom creation. They are our official go to for all things sugar!
My husband brought home a yummy chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream icing for my birthday this week. It was fresh, moist cake with perfect icing (slightly crispy on the outside & creamy inside). He also brought valentines treats today that we splurged on for breakfast!
Thank you Susie Cakes for coming to Carlsbad! My belly would be lost without you!

SusieCakes is indeed delicious and very nicely decorated, could even be construed as cute but yikes is this place expensive. They have a nice selection of cakes, cookies and cupcakes that are absolutely appealing to the eyes. The carrot cake is large, substantial and delicious. The cupcakes are moist and taste good but something about the frosting just isn’t very appealing, it tasted like the paste you used to eat in kindergarten, lol. Seriously, if you’re going to pay the prices that this place charges, you expect damn near perfection in the cupcakes, and these were edible but no where near perfect. Overall, not a bad spot but I do wish they’d change the cupcake frosting recipe.
Pros–
Selection
Ambiance
Nifty décor
Outdoor seating
Location
Friendly service
Across from Starbucks
Cakes
Cons–
Expensive
Cupcake frosting tasted like paste
No rewards program?

This has always been my favorite bakery and I’m so excited they’re finally in San Diego (grew up with it in OC!) although PLEASE come down south more! I drive all the way from North Park for this place, I love it so much. Remember how good cake tasted as a kid? Good, rich buttercream frosting that’s decadent and not thin or cheap tasting? This place has it nailed.
Their chocolate marble is by far my favorite cake. It’s so moist and the chocolate frosting they make for it is perfection. Their peanut butter chocolate is also AMAZING! Tastes like Reese’s pieces in cake form. Their birthday cake (think funfetti) is pretty darn good too. I’m super impressed with their gluten free cupcakes as well. They’re super thick and dense but I like that, it’s filling and you feel like you’re getting such a rich cupcake.
Really anything I’ve had from here is amazing from their cookies to their 7 layer bars. The girls here are also super friendly and always happy to answer questions and let you take your time.
This is a MUST for the sweet lovers of San Diego!

Very cute yet simple bakery.
My friend and I came here after eating an early dinner after class at Cal State. It’s in a good plaza as there are many restaurants, a grocery store, and a gym (sucks cuz if I went to that gym I would be tempted to come here after a session). Thus, it’s very convenient to be here to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Right when you walk in there’s a giant plate that has samples, It’s usually their cakes. On the day I went they had Birthday cake out and it was THE best cake I ever had. I’m not a huge fan of vanilla or yellow cake but BOY was it the bomb. It was very dense yet moist which I love. I hate it when my cakes are very delicate and airy. I came in to try their whoopie pie and my friend ended up getting the Birthday cake slice that was sampled. We ended up sharing our delicious desserts with each other when we ate at their outdoor seating. Their whoopie pie is different, it’s more brownie like but it was super delicious. Also, it was the size of my hand! They were also very generous with their slice of cake. The lady in the front was also friendly and helpful to us. She gave us a BOGO coupon for their cupcakes and suggested to take advantage of it because if you buy a dozen cupcakes might as well get another dozen for free!
I really want to come again sometime after class to try the rest of their desserts and hopefully use my coupon soon.

The best red velvet you will ever have. Trust me, I don’t even like red velvet and I crave this particular red velvet. Nowhere compares… not doughboys in LA or sprinkles or whatever else you wanna throw at me.
Not only this, but their pies are to die for. Best chocolate cream pie I’ve ever had. Best pecan pie I’ve ever had (and I am from Texas!). The apple crumble and blueberry crumbles are to die for. Love that you can get a «mini» option.
Chocolate cake is ridiculously good, along with the other cakes they have (confetti, etc). The whoopie pies are delicious. The 7 layer bar is amaze. The cheesecake is out of this world.
I have probably tried everything on their menu. Not gonna lie. The red velvet is a must try, but then again… so is everything else they have.

I’m a first-​time customer here — ordered vanilla bday cake and cupcakes — both were delicious and very well-​received by all our guests at my son’s bday party! Their funfetti cake was perfect and tasted homemade. no need for pretty, yet not yummy fondant cakes anymore :)
Also, the team here was so friendly and accommodating — and handled our order and questions so professionally — especially Megan. Thanks guys!

I ordered a birthday cake from here this week and it was very very good. I needed a cake for approximately 30 people so I choose a sheet cake. The lovely girl that helped me customize the cake, made a very confusing task effortless.
The only thing I will say is their custom cakes can be pretty pricey. I was able to get the price down to $ 140 with some tweaking.
I choose the marble cake and it was the perfect choice for the masses. It was a sugar fix that I haven’t had in a long time. It must have been thousands of calories per inch but well worth it!
Everyone at the birthday party asked me where I got the cake. It was a hit!

After my sister-​in-​law ordered my husband a cake for his birthday (while we were engaged), I decided right then that I wanted SusieCakes for our wedding cake! It is amazing, and I do not even have much of a sweet tooth. Luckily a few months before our wedding, a location opened up in Carlsbad which was close to our venue in La Jolla. I emailed the store to see about working on an order for my big day. We decided to go with a 6″ round cake top with a variety of regular size and mini cupcakes on a tower underneath. I worked with Holly, the Celebration Specialist at the Carlsbad location. She was awesome, and so responsive. We were able to work out the details of my order over email. The end price was in line with what I had budgeted for my wedding cake, and well worth it.
We had a little snag when it came to the order being ready, but my wedding planner was able to work it out with the bakery and they got it delivered without problem. The day of my wedding, we waited to put the cake and cupcakes out until after dinner. Our guests were supposed to wait for us to cut the cake before having any of the cupcakes, but a few got eaten right away. They couldn’t wait to eat them! On our anniversary, my husband and I will be ordering one of each of the four flavors we served.
If you have any need for a cake or cupcakes, you should definitely order from SusieCakes.

I needed to find me a cupcake place for my salon
dolce salon. And I am so excited to finally have found the most best cupcakes in town my clients are going to be so happy ever Friday !!

Bottom Line: A delicious bakery offering cookies, cupcakes and custom cakes.
SusieCakes is great! The staff is friendly, they offer you a sample with you walk in the door and the display cases are stocked with beautiful confections. Even better, those confections are tasty! Even if you don’t have an occasion for a gorgeous custom cake, you can drop in here for a delightfully iced sugar cookie or a decadent cupcake. Both the pricess and the calories are worth it!

My new favorite bakery ! Love that they have big slices of cake with lots of frosting. Their cupcakes very in flavor from vanilla, red velvet, mint chocolate and soooo much more. The cake itself is extremely moist, the frosting is sweet but not overly, and with the cupcakes they fill the middle with some extra frosting, which is AMAZING. They also carry whoopie pies, tea cookies, and other goodies. Service is always with a smile and I love how they always have a free taste when you walk in. This place is too sweet to pass up!

Why oh why does Susie have 3.5 stars?! What’s wrong with you all North SD county people?! I moved to San Marcos from Orange County and I was excited to see one of my favorite bakeries from OC in Carlsbad. I love Susie’s Cakes! When I was pregnant I would drive all the way to Newport Beach to pick up a slice or 2 of their Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake. It’s a simple moist chocolate cake made without the heavy frosting and weird fillings like nuts or other flavorings that other bakeries add.
Anyhow, when my daughters’ birthdays were approaching I decided to order from a different bakery because I wanted to try something new since I’m new to the area. Stupid me should have listened to my inside voice. That bakery only used fondant, yuk! It may look pretty but I don’t like the taste of fondant. Also I gave them a budget and yet they went over it during the consultation. So I headed straight to Susie Cakes in Carlsbad. I don’t know about the other reviews, but I was welcomed by the staff right away. Cassy helped me with designing my girls cake and stuck to the low end of my budget. Of course I ordered a chocolate cake. Which is also a favorite of my 5 year old. I’m definitely going to keep them as my go to when ordering cakes. My family, friends and kids love the cake. Thank you all at Susie Cakes!

SusieCakes, because no self-​respecting parent would ever serve a «Costco» cake at a San Elijo Hills birthday party.
SusieCakes is a cake bakery that also offers other treats like cupcakes and cookies. After walking in you’re presented with a case full of various frosted layer cakes. It looks as though you could buy an individual slice if you so desired. I was just looking for something small for the kids. Fortunately they had mini cupcakes for sale. At 1.95 each they were a little pricey, but then again the portion size was perfect. I of course had to pick up a chocolate chip cookie for myself.
I think this is a good location for a cake bakery. With so many dual income families living in this area nobody has time to bake their own cake.
— Prices not openly displayed.
— Chocolate Chip cookies were enjoyable.

I feel like they’ve changed for the better since opening day. I like to give restaurants a while to get the hang of things before really judging them.
On opening day my son and I drew a picture for the drawing and won. They called to say we could get our 6 mini cupcakes. A couple months later (thanks to them closing so early) I finally made it in. I didn’t think they would still honor it but they did! That was really nice.
I like that the cakes aren’t as sugary as they used to be. Before they were so sugary that they weren’t even edible. I know everyone I talked to shared the same opinion so it’s nice to see a difference.
The red velvet was really good and always my favorite. I tried regular chocolate and flourless chocolate. I’m not gluten free but I always choose flourless because it’s a better texture for me, really moist and thick. No complaints with how they tasted, I really enjoyed them.
I agree with Elise on practically everything. I was there at noon and still the only mini options were red velvet, vanilla, and the two chocolates. Cupcakes are super trendy right now and especially the mini cupcakes, I would expect more flavors to choose from. It made it seem like the minis were more of an afterthought than a real menu item.
I wish they had prices up, I don’t know why they don’t, I’m pretty sure I didn’t see a price list anywhere in the store.
Seating was also a bust. We sat at the cake consult table since it wasn’t being used. If they had cute little tables, and even served hot cocoa it would make for a really cute place.
It was hard to see over the counter and see who was available, and then see if the person I was talking to was still engaged. I couldn’t tell if where she was at in filling my order, if I should wait of keep going. We couldn’t see each other so it was really confusing.
I agree that they close way too early. I’m there at least once a week for dinner and that area is packed. They’re really missing out. It’s nice to see that they’ll be open until at least 8 in the summer.
I’m with Elise, a couple easy changes to the store and it gets a 5. There’s nothing wrong with the cupcakes, they’re really good. And I’m looking forward to the next treat I try there!

I agree with other reviewers who mentioned the chalky texture and frosting that’s like «Elmer’s glue». I’m a huge fan of desserts… and I think getting the mini cupcakes might be the way to go… instead of one of the massive cake slices if you don’t want to get overwhelmed by the texture.
Or, the cookies or other non-​cake items might be worth a try! I haven’t had them. My friend did get a cookie and liked it.

So i only tried the chocolate cupcakes so far but they have beautiful items in the case I bought a sugar cookie shaped like a strawberry for my daughter, to other cupcakes and a chocolate Whoopie pie. the frosting is delicious I tried the sample cake they had and it was delicious too. I’ve been buying cakes of these bakeries that make beautiful cakes but the cake is disgusting and the cake at Susie’s cake is yummy!
The frosting is delicious. Everything looks delicious. Can’t wait to try other things.

Tried for the first time last night. Went over for a cupcake around 7:30 pm.
First the positive, the store is darling and the staff very friendly. The negative was the VERY dry cupcake. I ordered the Strawberry Lemonade and my friend ordered the Red Velvet. Granted it was late in the day but I needed water to wash mine down. They should not have been that dry.
They tasted like they had been sitting out for quite a while. I was sorta sad. I was expecting something moist like Nothing Bundt Cakes but no luck. I will give it another try.

Back this morning…
Their whoopie pie was on my bucket list. It did not disappoint. Such a sweet filling, wonderful cake like cookies… delicious.
They also have cute cookies and brownies. That’s next on my list!

I have been looking forward to trying SusieCakes, having another dessert option in the new La Costa Town Square.
Their dessert case is impressive — cupcakes, mini cupcakes, cakes, pies, cookies, whoopie pies. Hard to pick just one! Love that you can get a slice of cake, instead of a cupcake, since I know so many people who prefer cake to cupcakes, because of the frosting to cake ratio.
I was in close to closing (6:45), so maybe if I came in earlier, it would have been different, but I wish they had more flavors of mini cupcakes, instead of just chocolate, vanilla, & red velvet. I like to try a bunch of flavors instead of committing and would rather do it with minis :)
I got a coconut cupcake, a mint chocolate cupcake, and a snickerdoodle cookie for my husband. The actual cake of the cupcake was really good and moist. Very delicious. The frosting/​topping was not my favorite — the coconut frosting was good, but needed more shredded coconut on top. Coat that thing! The mint flavor was a little too toothpaste-​minty. The snickerdoodle was huge and my husband really liked it.
They are missing a HUGE market by closing at 7! It was packed with people coming in last minute before closing. Instead of 10 – 7, open 12 – 9! The after dinner crowd wants dessert!
Two things I was missing: no seating, either indoors or outdoors, and no posted price list.
Not far off from that 5 star! Just a couple small tweaks to get there. I liked it and will definitely be back!

Delicious!
SusieCakes just opened in La Costa Town Square. I saw their grand opening party on Saturday but couldn’t stop. It looked good so I resolved to stop back later and check it out. I was in the area this morning and in the mood for something a bit sweet so I gave them a try.
The shop is bright and cheery. The girls working the counter greeted me as I entered and were quick to offer help. The display case was daunting. It was filled with a riot of color with cakes, pies, cupcakes and cookies. I was offered a sample of their chocolate chocolate layer cake and it was fantastic. It is hard to truly judge from one bite but it was in the running for the best chocolate cake I have ever tasted: moist and sweet. I wasn’t in the mood for a full slice of cake and after much deliberation I settled on getting mini cupcakes. The red velvet was outstanding. It was sweet but not overly so and the tanginess of the cream cheese frosting was a great contrast to the body of cake.
This bakery is a nice addition to the area and could be the source of future birthday cake purchases.