Flour Power Custom Bakery

Best cake we have ever tasted-​and we had it at our wedding! Flour power was so wonderful and seriously had the moistest and yummiest cake! Our guests raved at how delicious it was. They were great at bringing our vision to life with a naked cake and florals. They really have wonderful flavors and the texture of the cake which at most times isn’t as good as the samples, but this was just as wonderful! Great job guys!

Our wedding cake from Flour Power was over the top delicious and beautiful. We were able to provide Chocolate Mousse, Apple Spice, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip, and fresh Strawberry options to our 90 person wedding. Absolutely stunning designs and easy selection through cake tastings and pictured options at the La Jolla tasting room.
Absolutely a must!

Flour Power provided the cakes for my daughter-​in-​law and sons wedding. They were beautiful! Five different flavored cakes were ordered and each was wonderful! They delivered them to the venue, right on time. Flour Power arranged the cakes on the table we pointed them towards and the entire display was perfect! I would recommend them to anyone needing a cake — wedding or otherwise.
My daughter-​in-​law and I went to their shop in Fletcher Hills and just ordered several slices of cake apiece. They were so good, she (and I) had no reservations as to any other flavors as well.
Yum Yum!

We ordered our wedding cake from Flour Power because we absolutely loved all the options at our tasting. Ultimately we couldn’t decide between all the great flavors and went with white cake as well as a chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting, which was amazing. We had settled on a very simple design for the main cake, so when I decided to surprise my husband with a silly groom’s cake I called to see what they could do for me. My husband is kind of obsessed with the movie Point Break, and I asked if they could design a cake in the theme of the movie, maybe with a wave and a picture of Keanu Reeves, etc… the woman I was talking to said she didn’t know the movie but she’d talk to the designer and see what they could do. Approximately 30 seconds later she called back and said, «the designer loves that movie. she says to tell you she’s got this.» And, as you can see from the picture, Flour Power did not disappoint. I would definitely recommend Flour Power both for the serious and silly!

Flour Power Cakes were great! Bride and Groom did a tasting and came back super impressed. Everyone I spoke to could not get over how delicious the cake was. It was beautiful, simple white the way we wanted and decorated with flowers. So so good!!! We recommend them thoroughly!!! MOG

Recently my fiancé and I scheduled a wedding cake tasting with Flour Power. We were both very excited to see what the had to offer and were looking forward to meeting with them and working with them on our cake.
When we arrived we were not greeted right away which I understand because there were other people there. When we were greeted it wasn’t very personal and all he knew was where we are getting married. He sat us down at a table that seemed like patio furniture near two other couples also having tastings. The man helping us then pulled out two books of their cakes and told us to go through them. We obviously had already looked at designs beforehand and wanted to ask questions about what they could do. But the guy was bouncing from between the other two tables and not ours.
Going to this tasting was a big thing. Picking out a wedding cake is extremely important. One of the biggest moments of the wedding is cutting the cake and you want your cake to be amazing. I think that us what made me so mad is this man thinks that by us walking in the door he already had a our business and a sale in his pocket.
After looking through the books we were then given our samples which he explained in a pretty quick impersonal way. There he was gone again before we could ask more than two questions. I asked about the designs we wanted and he simply told me yeah we can do that. You’re the cake guy not me. I’m looking for your knowledge and expertise here. So after sitting in this hot room with patio furniture and a fan blowing hot air at me we left. This should have been an exciting memorable experience and I guess it was but just in the complete opposite way we expected.

Completely impersonal experience — went in for a wedding cake consultation, wasnt greeted when we walked in, finally sat at a table, were given two books and the guy walked away. Didnt ask about a design or size. What a dissappointnent. Steer clear of this place for your wedding cake.

Our wedding cake was DELICIOUS! We live out of town and found Flour Power on a recommendation and through Unilocal reviews. The morning we arrived for the tasting, we were the only couple there, and James was waiting for us and knew our names. As we sampled the cake flavors (all fresh and tasty), James regaled us with some pretty wild stories of his pre-​wedding cake business career. It’s true, as some other Unilocal commenters have said, that he didn’t ask much about us or our wedding, and seemed to very much enjoy telling stories about himself. If that turns you off from ordering a cake from Flour Power, ok… but that would be a shame. For us, we just found James to be highly entertaining, if somewhat offbeat. He was also interesting and kind. At the end of our session, when we told him we had a long drive back home to Arizona that afternoon, he ran downstairs to his truck to send us off with some freshly-​baked cookies that he had made for his neighbor and others.
Our cake was delicious — exactly what we asked for in design and flavor (we chose the fall-​only special of pumpkin spice chocolate chip; apple spice; and raspberry champagne). It was also reasonably priced and delivered on-​time and without issue. I dealt with Samantha in the El Cajon office a few times regarding design and payment, and she was prompt and easy to work with as well. Did I mention they also threw in a small side cake with the order? What an unexpected treat! I would HIGHLY recommend Flour Power. It probably helps if you go into your tasting with a sense of humor and relaxed attitude. A cake tasting should be fun, after all. Enjoy!

We used flower power for our wedding cake, they we’re the preferred vendor for out Hilton wedding. We couldn’t have been happier we had the nicest time meeting with James! We couldn’t decide since everything was so delicious and beautiful that we asked them to just surprise us! They delivered 110% we had 3 different flavor cupcakes that everyone raved about and a small 3 tiered beautiful mint and white cake that matched out décor perfectly. We only showed them a couple pictures from my pinterest board and they made a creation that was completely unique to us and was perfect. we would absolutely order from them again and ask them to surprise us! You can’t go wrong, you can tell that they put the love and care into their work as if it were their own event. Beautiful people. Thank you!

Every year we are lucky enough to get a cake from our leasing office in La Jolla for our anniversary as residents from these guys. I’ve had 4 raspberry lemon cakes and it is about time I write this review. The cakes we get are not decorated too fancy, but is packed with flavor. Cakes are fluffy, the crime filling is not too heavy and the raspberry lemon combination is delightful. I really enjoy these and think they are great. :)

This was one of the most pleasant experiences of our wedding planning. The cost of the cake was included in our venue package (Shadowridge Country Club). When I called to book a tasting, I spoke to James, who was accommodating, friendly, and actually pretty funny. They were able to see us same day which was awesome. Honestly, all of their cakes were delicious. James made it very easy for us to choose our flavors and design, even threw in a free grooms cake!
The flavors we chose were: chocolate peanut butter fudge, lemon, almond poppy seed, and apple spice. Some pretty unique flavors, and again, they were all delicious.
I would definitely recommend them if you are looking for a beautiful tasty cake for a special occasion!

We went to our wedding cake tasting today and were pleasantly pleased. The store had many cakes on display so we could see how it looks in person. Within a few minutes of walking in we were greeted. The owner was friendly and patient with us and he showed us the 3 tiered cake that would feed 50 people. We picked the Hawaiian nut, peanut butter; which was my fiancees favorite and chocolate moose. My fiancée wanted something simple kind of like the display. But we decided on cake with white chocolate shells and coral, sounded yummy and I was sold. Another bonus they bring the cake to the venue so I won’t have to stress about who will pick it up. AWESOME!

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I will admit this might not be a fair review. but just my own issue with this Bakery. I live in La Jolla… I will be having my twins birthday w/​150 guests at a venue steps from this location and yet, I would still have to order/​pick up from El Cajon??? I’m going to assume that they need to pay for their location and charge the «Wedding» cake prices vs the Birthday cake prices… I don’t want to sound bitter. truly I don’t… but I really put WaY too much thought into this… anyway. I’m going with another *bakery*. will let you know how that goes… so far so Great. ;)

We chose Flour Power for our wedding cake and we couldn’t be happier with our cake. The whole process was easy. We got to taste all the cakes and we were in and out in less than an hour. Everyone at the wedding loved our cake, and our three tiered cake was gone before the reception was even over. It was a huge hit! Thanks for making the process simple, affordable and the cake delicious!

I cannot believe how unprofessional the management staff at this bakery are. .
I ordered a cake for my daughter’s birthday at the La Jolla location. On the day of her party, I went to pick the cake up and was informed that the cake was in their El Cajon location and not in the La Jolla location where we had requested. We had to scramble and find another cake for the party. To make the situation worse, we had prepaid for the cake. I was informed that the Manager, Amanda, would contact me and refund our payment. That was over 3 weeks ago. I have left Amanda numerous messages. I guess she is too busy to take customer’s call or return calls.
Do Not prepay for your orders here!

Worst experience imaginable! We wanted a sandcastle cake but got a cake that looked like a penis was sticking out of it, we were so embaresed and the damage is done, this was a wedding cake can’t redo the pictures. We are so upset…
Giving this place one star is extremely generous. Steer clear of this place, no one should have to have what was to be a wonderful day ruined Don’t chance it!

Well… I realize I’ll be burning bridges with this review, but I think I’m ok with that. We did a tasting and obviously did not choose here. The location is odd, and when we came in, although we had an appointment we weren’t helped promptly as they were with another couple. The place is strewn with examples of decorated cakes, but I found most to be gaudy, and all of them appeared old and cracked. This happens, of course, when you keep fondant or gum paste or whatever around too long. It’s not made to hold up indefinitely. I get that. But it creates a depressing, dismal atmosphere that isn’t what any business wants. We kind of wanted to leave.
Anyway…we were seated with binders of cakes to look at, and then were given a big plate of cake slices to try and left alone. The cake itself was moist and good. There were a few flavors we liked, but a huge downside was the fruit filling they used. Lemon is hard to mess up since it’s such a strong flavor it usually passes just being tart and such; the raspberry was vile. I don’t know what brand they use but it just tasted gross. It killed several cake options. The strawberry was better and I asked if that could be substituted and he said yes, so ok. Still, the fact that a place so popular would choose such a horrible tasting staple for their products made me very wary.
The owner came and chatted with us for a very long time about himself, and made us want to leave, too. Sorry… I know you think you’re being friendly, but you just came off as self absorbed and when you’re trying to sell to someone, you’re supposed to act interested in them, instead of constantly bringing it back to a long involved story about your own life. It’s just not what customers want; they want to buy a cake, and know that it will be a good fit for their needs. Anything he asked about the wedding or anything would seem like a thinly veiled excuse to talk more about himself. He seemed impatient with our answers and went on at great length about his life. It’s just not appropriate.

No one likes wedding cake. Usually, it’s pretty to look at, but does not taste that great. I didn’t really want to spend that much time and energy on my wedding cake because I usually never eat cake at a wedding. I’m too busy on the dance floor, and by the time I want some, there is none left.
We decided to go to Flour Power on a recommendation. It was the first cake tasting of the day, and did it set the bar high. We absolutely loved the cake. A month before our wedding, we decided to book with them, and they not only remembered us, but knew all of the details of our wedding.
I never confirmed their delivery with us, but when our reception started, everyone commented on how beautiful our cake was. When the wedding was over, everyone commented on how delicious the cake was. We ended up having a lot of cake leftover because we bought too much cake. I gave the cake to my coworkers, and they devoured it. Best Wedding Cake Ever. You can’t go wrong with Flour Power.

Flour Power is amazing. They did our wedding cakes and we were blown away. I am a bit of a snob when it comes to sweets, and I can not stomach cakes from grocery stores or cakes that are dry. Our cakes were delicious. Each tier was a different flavor and they were all remarkable. Not to mention the gorgeous decorating that was done. It was perfect. Well that was 5 years ago, and I am still raving about it. Oh, and the cake was so good that the employees at the reception venue stole all the leftovers. That is a whole other story.
Just last week I had Flour Power do a cake for my daughters 3^rd Birthday. It was ADORABLE. All my friends thought I was nuts driving to the El Cajon bakery from Encinitas just for a birthday cake, until they had a bite. Then all anyone could talk about was how moist it was and how the icing was perfect and not too sweet. Next they asked me about pricing, ect.
I will use Flour Power for all my party cake needs as long as I live in San Diego county. I will even sit in 45min to 1 hour worth of traffic for one of their irresistible cakes. I have not found anyone who can do better.
If you get a chance to order a cake from them in the fall, ask them about their pumpkin chocolate cake… ssssoooooo good

Strawberry Parfait is my favorite.

Loved our cake!
When we went to Flour Power I already knew what I wanted my cake to look like and brought pictures that I found and brought it to them and when I saw my cake the day of our wedding I was thrilled.
During the cake tasting with met with James and he was great at helping us out. My husband, our friend and I were very delighted with all the flavors and ended up getting 3 different flavors for our 5 tiers, chocolate, banana and marble.
Right after we did the cake cutting at the reception, I kept the piece we cut and just sat down at the nearest table and started eating it. It’s one of the moments I was able to sit down and talk to guest and enjoy a bit of the food that we had that evening.
I was very pleased with the service and product provided by flour power… they even let us use the cake base for free.
Thank you for helping make my husband’s and my special day even more special. :)