Simply Desserts

Love their cakes and used to drive by often to get a slice. I still love the cakes, but will not be going there unless the owners do something about the size of the slices they are selling. The cakes you see in Unilocal look huge because they are old pictures. Someone mentioned earlier that the slices got smaller and smaller, and it is absolutely true. One slice used to be perfect for 2 people to share, now it is not even enough for a single person. $ 5.25+tip for an ungenerous slice of cake, and I hope they do something about it before losing more customers.

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) — Fremont neighborhood, Seattle, Washington
How I heard of this place: A corner cake shop? It’s easy to spot, smelled from any direction up the road. Brightly colored and friendly staff make it worth any word of mouth advertising.
Type of cuisine: «Simply Desserts has been rated one of the top bakeries in the Pacific Northwest region for over twenty years. Each unqiue recipe is made from scratch — we use only premium quality, all-​natural ingredients. Old-​fashioned American desserts with a contemporary twist.»
Ambiance: Quaint, cozy, vibrant and sweet, this family-​owned and operated establishment is truly what makes Fremont the heart of Seattle. A blue and red exterior with large windows shedding natural light into the tiny, orange and yellow space, perfectly sparsely decorated with a handful of black and white photographs, a barquette with stool seating and a handful of tables with chairs available to those enjoying a slice of cake (or two) with a cuppa java. It only takes one glass display case entices patrons with a selection of stunningly delicious sweets!
What I ordered: At my husband’s request, we shared one slice of the Strawberry White Chocolate Cake ($ 4.85).
What I loved: Fresh strawberries.
Why I loved it: It’s truly what makes local businesses strong: heart, smiling staff, and a quality product worth every penny.
Cost: Average ($ 4.85 per slice of cake)

Just as the store name, it’s a simple cake shop without fancy interior design but they have delicious cake!!! I had the chocolate raspberry. It has fresh fruit inside and it is not too sweet. I like it so much

White chocolate Strawberry cake. I can’t say enough of their White Chocolate strawberry cake. It’s mind blowing.
You know how you go to a party and there’s always a customary cake and you take a slice to be polite… This is not that kind of cake. This is the kind of cake you hope they cut you a big enough slice that you can savor every last morsel. This is the best cake I have ever had in my 35 years. It’s moist with just the right ratio of fresh strawberries and the white chocolate frosting balances out the taste perfectly. My sister insisted on having this cake for her baby shower. My parents went there to order the cake and had 4 different slices of cake, upon picking up the cake they had another 4 slices. They only take cash or check and generally sell out or cakes quickly.
They don’t do decorations on cakes so if you are looking an extravagant princess cake– I’m
Not sure this is your store. But if you want a mind blowing tasty cake this is the best place to go. They wrote happy baby shower on the cake for us and we purchased a cake decorations elsewhere. No one care one iota what the decorations looked like because a case that feeds 50 people was quickly consumed by the 30 people who showed up.

This was fine, not incredible. Seem to recall they were cash only.

I’ve been coming here for years with my family and this is definitely my go-​to spot for some delicious cakes! My favorite is the chocolate raspberry cake, I haven’t gotten myself to get anything else over the years because I’m always craving the raspberry. lol. But my family favorites are the strawberry and chocolate white chocolate! I’ve tried a bite or two of both and they’re super good! My boyfriend loves this place too, chocolately goodness.

The chocolate raspberry rhapsody cake is delicious! Super moist cake, amazing filling!!!, rich chocolate shell, not too sweet, and pairs well with a nice cup of coffee! We stopped by after dinner because we were craving something sweet, and we are so glad we came here! The service was great, and it’s a cute little shop with a warm atmosphere (and they’re open late!). New goal is to try every slice! Definitely would recommend to anyone with a sweet tooth!

There are a lot of selections for cake. My favourite is strawberry white chocolate. I’d love to try Baileys coffee today but always fall to the same favourite

We wouldn’t have found this place if a friend of ours in Seattle hadn’t taken us. A small little bakery with scrumptious cakes… we loved each one we shared. You wouldn’t even know it was there unless you were looking for it. Inside, there is a small display case of cakes and each one was so delicious. The lemon blueberry (which I’m pretty sure is the one pictured on the business page) was hands down my favorite. I also tried the Mexican Chocolate one which had a nice spice kick to it similar to a Mexican Hot Chocolate. We were able to squeeze around a small table, but seating is very limited inside and I didn’t see any outside. There are also espresso drinks available to order, but none were tried among our group. If you’re in the Fremont area and want a good slice of cake, this is a sure thing.

Most delicious cake in Seattle. Always a variety to choose from! Nothing compares to the chocolate white chocolate or their red velvet!
Be prepared, they don’t accept credit cards!

Great selection of desserts. Get the espresso float which is to die for. My friend said this is the best tasting espresso in Seattle and she was right!
The ice cream is vanilla. This is amazing. I melted the ice cream in the Espresso and then mixed it. Also got the cream cheese chocolate cupcake which was nice when warmed. I devoured it real quick.
Service was great and friendly. Small little place, opens at 12pm. Watch out for the schedule. Small little place. Get wifi from next door :)
Enjoy!

Simply desserts has been a favorite of mine since it opened. My husband once got me an entire white chocolate strawberry cake for my birthday when we were dating, I knew he was a keeper right then and there. It’s a tiny, cute, little shop in Fremont that’s easy to miss. They are cash only so be prepared (I wasn’t). They have a cute little display case full of delectable desserts that makes it hard to choose.
Luckily we were staying with some friends so we could justify ordering 3 slices of cake to share while we played some games later in the evening. We ordered the white chocolate strawberry because we knew it was good. The cake is moist and filled with sweet chunks of strawberries and a whipped cream like filling. We also knew the chocolate caramel was solid so we went for a slice of that. The chocolate cake is rich and decadent. There is a nice caramel flavor and drizzle of real caramel throughout. I rounded out our selection with the chocolate toffee. The yellow cake and chocolate frosting are accompanied by bits of toffee on top and in between the layers. It is a perfectly executed yellow cake that helps to cut the sweetness of the chocolate and toffee.
I love cake and I love their cakes. This is the perfect place to grab a slice (or two) rain or shine. Better yet, grab a few slices and share with friends, like we did. You get to try a few flavors and share the guilt!

We stopped in right at closing and was luckily able to snag a few slices to take home. So glad we had cash on standby so we could pick up the lemon blueberry cheesecake and a slice of red velvet. We weren’t able to finish the cake that night but we refrigerated it and it still tastes nice and fresh the next day.

Cash or check only is important to know! They are a lot of ATMs just down the street ($ 4 service charge) but it’s better to be prepared and arrive with cash. Parking is on the street only and in the evening when we arrived had no problem finding a spot.
It was late when we arrived but they still had a pretty decent selection of cakes. There were about give different types of chocolate cakes to pick from and I noticed a couple other non-​chocolate options.
We got the bittersweet hazelnut cake. Wow, it was incredibly rich and filling. It tasted like I was eating out of a container of Nutella. It was quite heavy on frosting. I wished the cake part was a bit bigger and there was a bit less frosting.
It’s a very small place but has quite a few different seating options. Very friendly staff. We will be back to try a different cake soon.

How is it that this bakery has been on the same corner of Fremont Avenue for over twenty years and I didn’t know about it? So many beautiful desserts that I have not eaten because (apparently) my eyes were closed. Well, I am unaware no more.
Last night my life was changed by a slice of lemon-​blueberry cake with cream cheese frosting and a piece of lemon cheesecake with blueberry topping. The cake was light and bright in flavor while the cheesecake was dense and creamy. The customer service was also excellent, as a sweet gal named Jacky cheerfully greeted me when I walked in the door and took me on a visual tour of the display case. Each cake is a showpiece and would pair nicely with a cup of espresso or scoop of ice cream (also served here) or as the finale to a fancy dinner party.
Cake by the slice or baked to order. Cash or check only.

Wasn’t too impressed. They were fine desserts but 4.5 stars really hyped it up too much. I got a slice of blueberry lemon cake– the blueberries were great but there weren’t enough. The cake and frosting themselves just weren’t anything out of the ordinary.
I also got a swirl brownie. I took one bite and was done. It tastes basically like a chocolate chip cookie, not brownie, and I could’ve made it myself.

Tip: Be aware! Cash only or Checks!!!
This place is lovely! Their cakes are phenomenal! I wish I lived close by so that I could frequent this gem whenever I want to. They told me that the baker bakes the cakes fresh every morning. She bakes about 10 cakes a day. We ordered the White Chocolate Strawberry Cake. ummmhmmm!!! The cake layers are moist, the cream layers are rich, and the strawberries are fresh and sweet. The whole thing together worked wonders in my mouth. The Bailey’s Irish Cream cake was right on as well! The chocolate was rich and delicious! None of their cakes are overwhelmingly sweet, which is a plus for me since I do not particularly have a sweet tooth. Most of the cakes are about $ 5 a piece. They are large pieces so definitely worth the bucks. They also provide cups and water for you free of charge. How sweet!

Cake!
Who doesn’t love it?!
I gave Simply Desserts four stars, because their cash-​only policy is somewhat inconvenient and annoying.
Otherwise, everything about this place is perfect in a heavenly cake sort of way.

It was my first time here and I loved it! We had the strawberry white chocolate cake and it was AMAZING! It wasnt overly powering sweet, which I loved, and the combo was just grrat! Yum
The toffee chocolate is more on the sweet side. Good thing my friend and I split it, so the white chocolate offset the sweetness of the toffee. Still a good choice if you like sweet things.
I would definitely come back and try other flavors next time! Yum

Do you need to order a birthday cake? DO YOU NEED TO IMPRESS PEOPLE? tasty annoying tastebuds? Okay im not sure how much i can help for the picky tastebuds but I have had no disappointments with the strawberry white chocolate cake i ordered! We ordered a cake to serve 10 for around $ 44 total. Had no problems picking it up at all!
The cake was loved by all, and I will totally come back to order more cakes in the future :)