A Cake Life

Kristen and her team made the whole process so easy. The website is so informative so we went to the cake consultation with an idea of what we wanted. But we had no idea of how much to order, the exact colors and toppers. Kristen had great ideas that worked out well for our wedding. Our families and friends enjoyed the cakes– we ordered 4 different flavors. My husband and my favorite is the coconut cake with pineapple filling. It’s da bomb! The strawberry and lilikoi are equally delicious and the red velvet is a bit of rich heaven.
We are looking forward to the next occasion we would need a cake so that we can order again. This place is a keeper for sure!

You are the best!!! Thank you for two beautiful and delicious cakes!!! Looking forward to ordering again and again!!!

We celebrated our 6 yr old daughter’s birthday today at Clay Café and ordered cupcakes from A Cake Life. They custom made teddy bear face toppers exactly like the images my daughter wanted. THEY WERE A HUGE HIT among all the guests. Not only were they adorable, they were also very delicious and delivered exactly at the right time. Definitely worth every penny!

Wedding has come and gone. While they were so easy to work with and awesome (everything came on time, it looked exactly as discussed, very professional and kind and understanding) The cake was not as good as the samples I had during the tasting. We had 2 different sheet cakes at the ceremony for a champagne toast following the ceremony, and a 3 tier cake for the reception with 2 additional sheet cakes for desert following dinner– 5 cakes total.
The sheet cake at the ceremony (guava with lilikoi frosting) and chocolate/​peanut butter) were good– the chocolate was dry though. I would say it was acceptable in terms of texture and freshness, but the chocolate left more to be wanted. At the reception, the 3 tier was moist, but the sheets cakes were not very good. They were dry and crumbly, and the white cake with strawberry frosting did not taste the same as I remembered at the tasting, although it was moist in comparison to the chocolate.
Overall, with such a bulk order I understand if some cakes were made ahead of time considering we ordered 5 and also I am sure they have many other jobs the same week. However, I thought it was disappointing that the constancy of the cake was not the same as I remembered, nor the taste.
I don’t know if this is enough to NOT book them again, but something to consider.

Kristin and her team made a smash cake, rice crispy treats and brownies for my daughter’s ladybug-​themed first birthday party last month. The cake was absolutely gorgeous and perfectly matched with the party theme! The other treats were really tasty and cute, as well. The smash cake was a bit larger than I expected, so although I hadn’t planned on actually serving it at the party, I probably could have rather than ordering an additional cake elsewhere (to save money). The cake was very tasty and we got tons of compliments from our guests about how beautiful the cake was. =) Looking forward to working with A Cake Life to celebrate many more occasions in the future!

My husband and I celebrated our 25^th wedding anniversary on Oahu a couple of weeks ago. I found A Cake Life via Unilocal back in June 2015. I am so happy that I chose them. I filled out a form online and they contacted me almost immediately. Since I live in the Bay Area, all of our communications were by email and I was not able to do a cake testing. I didn’t really have a specific design for a cake so I left it up to them. It came out beautiful! I chose the coconut cake with pineapple filling and it was moist and delicious! Thank you Kristin and Elana!

Do not hesitate to book A Cake Life, their cakes are beautiful and so delicious! Kristin is easy to work with and created the exact wedding cupcake cake that I wanted. The different cupcake decorations were heavenly (rose petals and ruffles). The detail was incredible and the cake was the best I have ever tasted. I could not have been more thrilled. Our guests raved about the cupcakes. A guest that lives in Honolulu demanded the name of the bakery because she said she had never tasted a cupcake this good!
My tier cake was the strawberry and crème and my cupcakes were the oreo, lilikoi crème, and coconut pineapple. There were several compliments on the coconut pinapple and oreo. I am a huge fan of strawberry filling and white cake, and my tier cake was perfection. I also do not eat a lot of frosting, but the buttercream was not too sweet. My husband does not like cake and he had two cupcakes!
I found the cake prices to be more than reasonable. The additional costs for me were the fresh orchid decorations, cupcake holder, and delivery. It was more than my budget, but well worth the additional expenses. My wedding was a destination wedding, and Kristin had wonderful advice about delivery times. They suggested that they deliver later in the day to keep the cake fresh. My coordinator even said that usually bakeries will not deliver late in the day, and that this was a great service Kristin was offering.
I cannot say enough good things about A Cake Life. It is nerve racking planning a destination wedding, but A Cake Life was one of the BEST decisions I made for my big day. You will not regret going with them!

After our cake tasting appointment with Kristin, we didn’t bother looking any longer since EVERYTHING tasted amazing! It was important for me to have a cake that had both looks and taste. :)
Kristin did an amazing job incorporating our inspiration photos as well as our theme from the wedding. Even the fondant tasted great! My only complaint would be the response time for emails was a bit long which is why I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5.
If you’re looking for someone to create a beautiful cake for a special occasion, whether it be your wedding or a birthday, you won’t regret going with Kristin!

Tasty! & Creative!
My name is Peter and my wife and I got married in June. We went through 3 well known bakery’s and each gave us horrible service. We were recommended by another vendor to check out A Cake Life. Best decision ever! Kristin and her staff are professional, accommodating, and organized. Responds fast through email and text. Her cake sample designs are pieces of art but don’t let that fool you, the cake TASTE AMAZING! She made my wife and I very happy and comfortable with every step of the way. Kristin is very sweet and I highly recommend her. Worth every penny! Save yourself from the bs from the other bakeries and just choose her.
Thank You
Peter D

We had the best experience with A Cake Life! They were so professional, friendly and very accommodating with us. When I filled out their questioner, I submitted a photo of what I wanted our cake to look like and they recreated it perfectly. We also tried a few different cakes at our tasting and they are to die for!!! We went with a guava filled white cake with a butter cream frosting and it was amazing. I promise your experience with A Cake Life will be unforgettable, tasty and fun! I would hire them for any major event. Hands down, the best cake we’ve ever eaten.

Kristin and her team are AMAZING. We bought our wedding cake through them and had an excellent experience from start to finish! We went with a 2-​tier buttercream frosting cake with white cake/​lilikoi filling for the bottom tier and devils food cake/​strawberry cream filling for the top (tastes like chocolate covered strawberries!). We were so impressed with how tasty and moist the cake was — it’s been one week since refrigerating our leftover cake and it tastes just as yummy and moist as on Day 1!
I highly recommend doing a consultation during the design phase. Since they do custom designs it’s so much easier to sit down one-​on-​one and sketch out your ideas. My husband and I went in with no specific design in mind except that we wanted our wedding cake to be dog-​themed. Kristin was so helpful in throwing out ideas yet remained very open to our input as well. Since we wanted to somehow involve our corgis, she asked that we send her some photos to work off of. She’s very flexible and allows you to make changes to your design until one month before your event.
When the big day arrived and we saw the finished product we were floored by the attention to detail on the dog figurines. Not to mention the cake tasted awesome too. I’m so happy we went with A Cake Life and I highly recommend these guys for your next event, they are the best!

As simple as my request was the end result was disappointing!
As for the taste, it was ok but very crumbly! Good thing I didn’t order cupcakes!

Amazing! At the cake tasting I loved everything and wanted everything but they were so good about making sure everything was functional! I got a variety of desserts and flavors. When I saw the cake table it was perfect! We had plenty for everyone. Definitely worth every penny! Check out their amazing Instagram to see for yourself!

The cupcakes were beautiful BUT do a taste test before you decide.
We found A Cake Life on Unilocal and selected them for my daughter’s destination wedding based on the rave reviews.
The customer service was excellent. Kristen was professional and timely in all her responses. She did all necessary follow up and she delivered her product as promised. This is a very reputable business and all the compliments are well deserved.
The cupcakes are exactly as shown on the website. The décor is beautiful and the colors are accurate. You truly get what you see and that IS a good thing. Very aesthetically pleasing!
Unfortunately, due to the distance (we live in California), we were unable to do a taste test. We were confident that the Unilocal and professional reviews were accurate. Sadly, regarding the way the cupcakes taste, they were not accurate. We ordered German chocolate, red velvet, vanilla and marble. All of them were DRY except the vanilla. Our expectations were high, so this was a BIG disappointment. If you are at all familiar with Nothing But Bundt Cakes bakeries in Southern CA, this is what we were expecting. On the bright side, the frosting was delicious but we paid for the cupcakes as well, so having great tasting frosting was not enough.
I was torn between giving 2 stars and 3 stars but opted on 3 due to the excellent customer service. I can’t really recommend them, as we had over ²⁄₃ of the cupcakes left. We ordered enough for 80 guests and people just didn’t eat them. Make sure to do a taste test and make your decision after that. Good luck.
Thank you, Kristen, for your service. Sorry, this was not for us.

I do not give 5 stars that easily, but not only am I still in awe over the amazing cake, but I want to order a cake a week just to get my fix!
Kristin and I communicated purely by email, I was unable to visit her shop for a tasting and went solely based off her Unilocal reviews. You did not lead me astray Unilocalers.
We got a 2-​tier cake, top tier was lemon with lilikoi and bottom tier was guava with fresh strawberry filling.
When her and her helper arrived on Saturday morning, they were cheerful and professional. I saw the cake and almost cried because it was so perfect. I let her do her own creative thing and she really exceeded what I imagined. After they carried the cake to the party room, they asked if I needed help unloading my car.
Let me repeat that, they wanted to help me unload my car! I did not accept the help, but was grateful that they were willing to help. She didn’t leave until she made sure I really didn’t need help. That to me, goes above and beyond.
Now, the good part… We hid the cake in the fridge until it was time to sing. The «AAAHHH’s» and «WOW’s» filled the room. I think anyone with a cell phone in reach was snapping photos.
Then the cake was cut, and everyone began to get their plates of cake. The room was awfully quiet. I was wondering if it was all show, and maybe the cake was just okay…
NOPE! They were quiet because they were inhaling the cake! There were about 30 people and all of them said it was the best cake they’ve ever had (and we have a lot of parties and cake) and they all wanted to know where it was from.
Complete home run, Kristin and her team knocked another one out of the park. We will find any excuse we can to get another cake! Thank you A Cake Life!

I just had my wedding on 4÷9÷15 and as I soon as I saw my cake, I was ecstatic! It was so beautiful matching our wedding colors. And the cake itself was amazing! First tier was yellow butter and lilikoi, second tier red velvet w/​cream cheese, and my favorite coconut pineapple! Every single guest loved the cake!
Their customer service was great. I had a one day response time to every single one of my questions. Very satisfied! Will use them again for any special occasion!

Kristin did a great job on my wedding cake. For our tasting, she even tried out some flavors that we requested and she didnt’ do before! These were carrot cake with guava purée/​cream as filling and Chocolate Marble and Lilikoi Filling. In the end, it was a tough choice, but we went with the latter as our top tier and Guava cake and cream as our bottom tier. My cake, to say the least, was also gorgeous. Please see my pic.

I am very satisfied with the service I’ve received from Kristin at A Cake Life. When I first emailed her, I didn’t expect a response right away. But she responded to my email within the hour! She was very accommodating and helpful. She was very clear with her prices so I knew exactly what I was getting for what I paid for.
I ordered an Angry Birds cake for my son’s birthday. The cake was amazing! It really looked like it was straight out of the game! Usually, these fancy types of cakes with fondant don’t taste too great but this cake was absolutely delicious! The cake was moist and not overly sweet.
I would recommend A Cake Life to anyone looking for a special cake for a special occasion. Excellent communication and customer service! Yummy cake and lots of varieties to choose from.

Man, what can I say? I was recommended to A Cake Life by my wedding caterer (Creations in Catering). I’m so glad that they did. Let me start, I had no coordinator for our event and I was worried to be «subbing» out the cake. But, my caterer guaranteed we’d be happy w/​the product and company as a whole.
A Cake Life was very responsive from beginning to end. I worked with Elana and Kristin. They were accommodating and quick to respond with changes.
On the day of our wedding, they seamlessly delivered the cake in coordination with my caterer. The cake was absolutely gorgeous. Everyone raved at the design and the taste.
See picture:
Yellow Butter Cake
Fresh raspberry and vanilla cream filling
White buttercream icing
garnished with little rolled chocolate cigarillos (delicious) and fresh flowers.

A cake Life is amazing !!
Kristen & her team did an amazing job on my wedding cake & I couldn’t have been happier.
I am from Australia & organised my entire wedding via email. This included my cake.
Kristen was so helpful & accomodating.
Her response was so quick & she did everything I asked for, even gave me examples when I was unsure of things.
I was given a clear outline of sizes available, the prices, all fillings, toppings & icings available.
I never saw an example of my cake before my wedding day, so I was putting all my trust into Kristen & her team to produce what I wanted… And it was better than I thought was possible.
The colours were spot on, the style was perfect… It was exactly what I wanted.
I didn’t even know the exact location of my reception dinner until 2 days before the wedding & Kristen had my cake delivered there, even with such short notice.
I would recommend A cake life to everyone !!
A Cake life deserves nothing but 5 stars. A very professional business with amazing staff.
Thank you so much for everything. I couldn’t be happier :) xx