The Confection Co-op

My all time favorite bakery of all time! Ice cream, cupcakes, brownies, and they keep introducing new amazing treats! I live up north but had to pop in on a quick visit back down to LA and saw they are now serving bagels! Not to mention, the staff behind the counter is always so friendly.

So now in addition to their own amazing cupcakes and other sweet treats, the Confection Co-​Op is now offering locally made Brooklyn Bagel Bakery bagels (alliteration not intended) all day.
Even though I was born in LA and raised in the San Fernando Valley, the only local bagel places I ever had growing up were I & Joy Bagels and Western Bagels. However, that is until today when I went to try the Brooklyn Bagel Bakery bagels. I had the «everything» bagel with cream cheese and I loved it! Paired with a cup of coffee from there and it was a match made in heaven.
So now, as far as getting a quick breakfast or snack is concerned, why would I go to McDonald’s and have their sausage egg McMuffin with the mystery concoction of ground up meats which I remember they used to label on the wrappers as «special recipe» sausage (Read Upton Sinclair’s ‘The Jungle’ as he talks about the horrors of the meat processing plants and their labels of «special» on the meats back in the day and you’ll recoil) versus a fresh hot Brooklyn Bagel Bakery bagel slathered with cream cheese? Hmmm? The choice is yours. Like in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, chose wisely and live or chose poorly… and you know what happens.

I came here today for the first time. I ordered the vanilla with nutella buttercream, strawberry, banana with nutella buttercream, and the salted caramel buttercream cupcake. The cupcakes were amazing! They were sooooooooo moist and delicious! I will be returning!

Needed to find a cupcake store that wasn’t going to break my wallet (since I was buying more than a dozen) and this was the place! I loved the cupcakes; it was not too sweet or bland, just perfect!
Parking lot if available which is a huge plus for that area.

The first time I ever bit into a cupcake from this lovely place was a few months ago. My boss at the time had been telling me about these cupcakes for the longest time. Mind you, I am a sucker for cupcakes. He made them sound like little bites of heaven. I was excited to try them sometime after Unilocaling them! So long story short, he ended up buying me some cupcakes from here, he was serious about how much he loved them! I was so in awe, I love cupcakes and these were incredible!
I ended up going after that and their shop is so cute, they’ve got a selection of so many other yummy looking treats! They offer samples of their best sellers and I tried a rice Krispy kind of treat, it was ten times better than a rice Krispy it was Delicious!!! Everything looked so good but I was not about to spend a ton of money on sweets, haha, definitely another time.
Their customer service is also fantastic. Such a sweet bonus hehe!
If you’re in the area I definitely recommend you stop by and try something. Treat yourself to a little bite of heaven :)

Bought a dozen for my husband’s work $ 30. Yikes. Husband said the cupcakes were moist but the flavor selection was somewhat limited. Maybe it’s because I came later in the day.

The cupcakes are mediocre; nothing over the top. Sometimes they are not moist enough and can tasty dry and crumbly. There is a large selection of flavors to choose from like red velvet, lemon, and strawberry. They also offer ice cream and macarons but have not had the chance to try them.

Yummmm!!! Definitely come here for the cupcakes! Not for the cookies!
I was impressed to find that they were open the Friday after Thanksgiving! Soo incredibly grateful because it was a friend’s bday and she NEEDED cake.
When we walked in, the first thing we looked at were the cookies. They only had chocolate chip toffee and snickerdoodle… so we got one of each. Both cookies were very crispy and not the flatter chewy cookies tha we both love. The flavor was good, but nahhh on the texture!
The CUPCAKES drew my attention next! They had about 10 flavors left. and we ordered 4 of them. They were all super moist and not too sweet. My favorite was the mint chocolate, though I heard the banana nutella was pretty on point! Super delicious and loooveeed how the cake held together when i pulled it apart. Other honorable mention would have to go with the chocolate chocolate cupcake. nomss!
Great, friendly service. and sooo happy they came through so I wouldn’t have to show up at my besties bday celebration with no semblance of a cake! Thank youuu!

Cosy and delicious, Confection Co-​op worth the stop! Fresh bakeries and great coffee. Mini cupcakes are a must!

I cannot claim I’m the cupcake expert… Well, I AM! lol I’ve been around the world and this beautiful city in search for the best cupcakes.
This was my first experience at this fine establishment and it was very positive for the most part. There is only one other place in California that has THE BEST cupcakes on the planet, BIG MAN BAKES downtown, LA. THIS place is right there with BIG MAN.
The portion size is perfect, the cake is delicious and MOIST, a pleasant surprise given I’ve experienced so many other joints here in CALI and haven’t found one close to home that matched Big Man. This place is a hop, skip and a jump from my home.
I let the counter agent know this was my first time and that I was a neighbor, a perfect opportunity to offer me the «LOYALTY» program offer since It WAS my first time there.
I sat inside and enjoyed my coffee and cupcakes. I was so excited that I found a close location with good cupcakes. I’m a neighbor and LOVE cupcakes!!!
I truly enjoy all the cupcakes here and recommend this place to all. This IS the one of THE BEST in Town!!!

I just want to give another 5 stars for the November cupcake. Amazing! It was seriously the favorite at my gathering and it took us all a few mins to realize that it has cranberries. Yum! Pumpkin is also very delicious and moist.

Delicious! I’ve only made it through 3 cupcakes, but my husband and I are psyched! Plus, they’re not over-​priced. Great staff! And the caramel macchiato is so tasty and smooth! Reminds me of Europe! Oh, and if you’re still skeptical, then try one of their samples when you arrive at The CONFECTION CO-​OP! ;-)

Ordered a dozen for a surprise delivery for my anniversary. Couldn’t have worked out more perfectly (and smoothly).
They put a little personal touch to the cakes as well. Warms my heart!
Last but not least– YAY for co-​ops :)

Confection Co-​Op Is Amazing! They Made My Birthday At Capitol Records Wonderful. The Cup Cakes Here Are Outstanding!

My roommate and I frequent the Co-​op a couple times per week for the coffee. I’m a fan of their cold brew. Since I don’t eat sugar, it’s been a while since I’ve had their delicious baked goods. The cupcakes were to die for. Well… I have to settle with the cold brew coffee (black, no cream and sugar… doesn’t need it :-) gotta drink it like a man), which rocks.
The staff is always friendly and helpful. Thanks for being a great neighborhood café and bakery!

Oh dear.
I found myself pulling into their lot after the warehouse/​sample sale down the street. Figured since I didn’t overspend there, so why not drop it here? Ice cream one night, cupcakes the next… might as well keep it going.
In truth, I only bought 2 cupcakes, where I couldn’t decide initially. Ended up with my trusted vanilla cake/​vanilla buttercream (boring it may be, but this is my basis on how I judge cupcake bakeries) and chocolate cake/​vanilla buttercream. This last one was recommended by one of the staff members, and they knew what they were talking about, claiming their buttercream was some of the best.
For the first time, I wish the cupcake had MORE icing than other bakeries where I sometimes find myself scraping off the excess. It was a lighter spread, and true to his word, it WAS really good. They talked me into their rewards program (assuming correctly I will be repeating a visit) which is under FiveStars. I was expecting some flimsy card but this thing is solid, and able to be used at other shops in our city. Check out the site for options to gain points.
In closing, it’s nice to have a bakery a little closer to home that offers some really delicious treats. I went a little later in the day so they were out of a lot of selections, but I could tell by their menu (and reviews on this site) that they have some pretty cool creations. I recommend getting there at a decent time during the day to try them.
Cupcakes: $ 2.95 (pretty good compared to others)
Parking: small lot in front

Lovely place with kind servers.
They helped put together a great collection of sugary goods for a treat for the wife.
Their stuff is exquisite. Want to get fat and enjoy it? Eat their damn cupcakes!
They also have a discount deal on a dozen, so if you’re planning on piling the pounds for a role (Mr Stallone — hello), this is your Mecca.
I’ll definitely return.

Decent cupcakery but it’s completely stand-​alone which means you have to come out of the way to visit. Also, they don’t have a ton of offerings other than cupcakes and ice cream so it seems to be a bit of a stretch to call it a «confection co-​op.»
He had the vanilla cupcake with chocolate frosting, I had the chocolate cupcake with sea salt caramel frosting. Both were good but mine was better. The vanilla with chocolate frosting was just a bit boring. Also, they skimped a bit on the frosting so the ratio was off.
Overall, not bad but not really worth the drive or the money IMO.

The cupcakes were ok. I had the red velvet, neapolitan, strawberry, and lemon.
Also had a salted caramel chocolate chip cookie which was too salty for my taste but the texture of the thin cookie was good.

Hey Unilocal Exec’s, is it possible to add one more star to the ratings???
Every time I come here, I’m greeted by personable staff, a huge chalk board menu with pastel colors and, of course, cupcakes! They seem to get it right all time. The texture, fluffiness, and icing-​to-​cupcake ratio (if that’s a real ratio. lol) is arguably among the best around town.
On top of that the owners, James and Simone, will gladly assist any special request coffee orders. We all know how difficult it is to make a unique coffee for a unique individual but they seem to have a great penchant for it. The option to sit in or take out is solely up to you. No pressure but there’s enough seats and open views of Highland to make a customer feel comfortable. If you happen to bring your best friend (aka man’s best friend) there’s dog biscuits for sale and a water bowl outside to make EVERYONE fell comfortable (outside tables have dog prints on them… So cool!)
Another plus: They don’t just serve cupcakes. There’s Macaroons, Muffins, Pies, Ice Cream, and Scones. Also, there’s an option to order a WAFFLE. Yes, they will cook-​to-​order your waffle.
If you’re in the area and want to have some good pastries in a good business energy environment, stop by. I highly recommend it.