Deborah’s Specialty Cakes offers premier cake and dessert baking services for weddings and other formal events as well as for fun and casual birthdays and parties. We work closely with engaged couples to create the perfect wedding cake, groom’s cake, or celebration cupcakes for your wedding.
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43 customer reviews
Rick Bullard
My wife recently bought a gluten-free chocolate cake from Deborah for my birthday, and if you know anything about gluten-free foods, USUALLY the taste is, well - not so great. But let me tell you...I was BLOWN AWAY by how great tasting this cake was! The icing was perfect! The cake itself was moist and delicious. You would be hard-pressed to even tell that it was made without regular flour! I loved it! I will definitely be a repeat customer! Thanks, Deborah! :) More...
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Doug Bird
I couldn’t recommend Deborah enough. From our initial consultation all the way to the wedding day we have received nothing short of exemplary service and value. I can’t imagine the wedding with any other cake. If you’re looking for the best cake for your wedding, look no further. Deborah was hands down the best money we spent on the wedding. We will definitely steer any friends we come across to her! More...
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TaeYoon Lee
Thanks!! It was great cake for my son!She made exactly what I want and tasty is also good.
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Douglas Bird
I couldn’t recommend Deborah enough. From our initial consultation all the way to the wedding day we have received nothing short of exemplary service and value. I can’t imagine the wedding with any other cake. If you’re looking for the best cake for your wedding, look no further. Deborah was hands down the best money we spent on the wedding. We will definitely steer any friends we come across to her! More...
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Tricia Clark
Shout out to Deborah’s Specialty Cakes for a DELICIOUS and beautiful wedding cake. It was the best wedding cake I have ever had #raileyeverafter
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Nitasha F.
Ms. Deborah is AMAZING! She has created 2 fantastic cakes for my family this year. Yesterday, she and her cake were the talk of my mother-in-law's birthday party. She created a masterpiece! I sent her a photo of a cake and it was perfect!!! It was delicious too! I was looking forward to having a piece today as a treat. There was none left! Everyone cannot bake a good carrot cake. Ms. Deborah nailed it!!! More...
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Yol Garcia
Thank you again for my cake! Everyone was blown away by how beautiful it turned out. I didn’t want to see it get eaten, but it was so so delicious.
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Amber Rabbitt
Deborah made cakes for my Twin’s party last year and let me tell you it was the best tasting cake I have ever had.
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Liz R
No more grocery store cakes for us! My son wanted a red velvet cake with strawberry frosting for his birthday. I’m so glad I called Deborah. Her red velvet cake was the best! So moist and delicious and the strawberry frosting was wonderful, too. Well worth the extra cost. More...
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Pat Wells
Deborah was a delight to work with and she made a stunningly beautiful, and personally meaningful, birthday cake which was absolutely delicious (red velvet with fresh flowers and a requested design). The flourless chocolate cake for my gluten-free and vegan guests was also a big hit. She and her husband - on their anniversary, it turns out - delivered them intact and on time despite flash flooding weather conditions. The whole process was positive and very affordable. I will utilize her talents the next time and highly recommend her for your event. Thanks, Deborah! More...
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Hannah Merlo
Great cake!! So beautiful !! Set up was so awesome I do not have to worry about anything- definitely would recommend 1000 times over!!
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Lisa Thurmond
Our daughter loved her birthday cake (red velvet). Thank you Deborah!
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Elizabeth Gonzalez
Deborah is such a sweet woman to work with! My husband and I are still receiving compliments about how delicious the cake was and It was very affordable! We are definitely going to buy more cakes from Deborah in the future. More...
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Applehead Reichner
I was lucky enough to have a slice of one of Deborah's Cakes and I see why see puts her name in it! It was mouth watering delicious!
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Patsy Appleby
Very Friendly.....listened to exactly what my future daughter n law wanted......highly recommend
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Sarah
Deb was incredible. Not only did she bake the world's most delicious wedding cake that tasted like a s'more - but she made my father-in-law a birthday cupcake and my bridesman a strawberry cupcake to make them feel special. It was perfect - the cake was beautiful and DELICIOUS. I would trust her with any special event. More...
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Charlene Noble
Deborah did a fabulous job with the wedding cake for our daughter's wedding on Sept 18. I have never seen a "naked cake" before and was so impressed. So were the guests! It was a multi-layered chocolate cake, with different flavored filling on each layer, and decorated with fresh flowers and succulents. What was even better was the taste! Moist, flavorful, and beyond our expectations!! Thank you for adding your extra special Talent to our extraordinary day! More...
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Érin McGurgan
it's very difficult to take someone else's vision and turn it into a reality, but that is what Deborah was able to do for me. ..she asked me questions, listened to my answers, and was able to turn my ideas into a jaw-dropping cake which tasted as good as it looked! In the future, all my events will star a cake from Deborah! More...
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Leta Prow Bird
Love the taste of Deb's cakes and she does a great job decorating them.
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Dieu Tran
Everyone in my wedding loves the taste of our wedding cake!! Thank you Deb!
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Laura Ann
The cake I ordered was not only beautiful but delicious, thank you Deborah's Specialty Cakes!
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Ryan Law
Debs Specialty Cakes are a wonderful addition to any event. Deb crafts each cake creating a work of art. The specific needs and desires of her clients are always her primary concern. She is creative , timely and accommodating. You will be delighted when you choose Debs Specialty Cakes. More...
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Sarah Tuck Jennings
Remembering this time last year and the wonderful wedding cake created for my daughter's wedding and the great groom cake as well! Time has flown by, but memories of Deborah's attention to detail and the incredible flavored prevail!! Thanks Deb! More...
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Karen Swift Topal
Absolutely the best cakes in Athens!!!! Delicious and aesthetically beautiful as well. Would highly highly recommend!!!!!!!!
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Janay M.
Did an AWESOME job on my bday cake. Omg!!!! Thanks again
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Susan Lane
Had a wonderful experience working with Deborah for my wedding this summer. I can't recommend her highly enough. Our cake was beautiful and delicious and our friends are still talking about it! We'll be ordering cakes from her in the future. More...
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Ilona Bostian
Deborah made us a cake on short notice for a family function and it stole the show! True home made taste, amazing icing, and beautiful presentation. Thank you Deborah! You really do have the best cakes in Athens! More...
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Pilar Anderson
Deborah was such a joy to work with! The cake tasting was hard, because all of her cakes taste so darn good! My husband and I did a simple, 3 tiered cake and it came out beautifully. She delivered the cake for us and decorated it with flowers from the florist. I showed her a Pinterest photo of what I was looking for and the cake came out looking exactly like that! I was so, so pleased. And the cake was DELICIOUS! All of our guests commented to us about how tasty each layer was. More...
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Christy Malina
It's unfortunate that I was unable to hire Debrah due to our budget planning. But I still have to highly recommend her! I did my research and she is fair about pricing for cakes (cheapest I could find in the area for specialty cakes). Was very polite and responds quickly. Asked all the right questions and very enthusiastic about wanting to get the job done right! If you look at previous reviews, it looks like I'm missing out on some amazing cakes! #StupidBudget lol More...
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Leta
Great tasting cake! Absolutely beautifully decorated, just like I wanted it. Will use her again. Certainly would recommend getting your cake from Deborah"s
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Susan
Deborah's made our wedding cake in June and I can't say emough good things about her! She was easy to work with, her prices are fair and she was willing to go the extra mile to make our cake even nicer than the photo I gave her to work from. Our friends are still raving about how moist and delicious the cake was and that frosting!!! I have recommended her to all my friends and I can't wait to eat her cake agoin at their weddings! More...
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Alisa C.
Deborah is a true artist! She creates the most beautiful cakes & confections. We met Deborah in 2015 when planning our wedding with pictures and ideas about our wedding cake and groomsman cake, she truly exceeded all of our expectations and was a pleasure to work with. Not only are her cakes beautiful they taste heavenly!! Since the wedding we contact Deborah when we need a cake for a special occasion. Recently I contacted her to order cake for our daughters baby shower. She created exactly what we requested and again exceeded our expectations! Deborah is the only person our family will order cakes from! She is truly a master at decorating and baking! Thank you Deborah!! We love u! ���� More...
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Noname
Her cakes are the best by far! The tres leches cake with italian buttercream and caramel on top was soooo good. Only regret is that we should have bought two! Our bridal cake was also amazing! Deborah was patient with me through the whole process, was flexible and let me have any flavor combinations I wanted, even in the same cake! It was great, because each flavor was someone's favorite, so it worked well to make sure everyone was happy. She even decorated my cake at the event and made it look so perfect! I was amazed and am very grateful she was able to make our cakes. Now, I'm just trying to figure out the next time I will be in town with an event so I can get another cake!! Thanks, Deborah! More...
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Savannah
Deb was a joy to work with! She made our groom's cake and wedding cake, and I am still hearing from guests how delicious the cakes were. She was super responsive, had great ideas for our cakes, and is a lovely, professional person to speak with. Definitely recommend. More...
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Emily
I discovered Deborah's Specialty Cakes through my venue, The Taylor Grady House, and their list of vendors. My mom and I drove to Athens one day to meet with Deborah, who does the cakes from her home. She was very enthusiastic about her cakes and baking. I knew I wanted a naked cake, which she had done before. We talked about how many people we needed it to feed and she brought out some Styrofoam squares and circle to represent cake shapes and sizes. We ended up going with a round bottom, square middle, and round top. She let us taste multiple cake, filling, and icing flavors. We had a hazelnut chocolate cake and a chocolate chip cake. She made notes and drawings of exactly what I wanted. A few weeks before my wedding, she called me to confirm everything. The cake was delicious! I am betting that the top layer that we have in the freezer will even be good...she gave us special instructions on how to freeze it the right way. The only critique I have is that on the day of the wedding they brought it an hour after our scheduled delivery time. Nothing had started yet, so there was no interruption, it was just late. It still tasted great! And all of my guests loved the naked cake style! More...
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Meighan
Deb sold us on our first cake tasting-we didn't even look anywhere else. She has a great personality, and makes a fabulous tasting cake. The hardest part was picking the flavor. Her frosting is fantastic. Our cake was 3 tier, square with botanical details/leaves and it was lovely. I wish I could eat her cake again-but we ate all of our "saved" wedding cake the night of the wedding! :) More...
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Mari
There were certain qualities that were important to me in choosing someone to create my wedding cake. The first was presentation and ambiance. The second was delicious taste. The third was the expense. I knew that I needed someone who I could communicate easily with to achieve all my goals. Deb Dykstra of Deborah's Specialty Cakes made every step of the process easy, fun, and pleasant. Not only did I feel that Deborah was an exceptional baker (there is no better tasting cake anywhere as far as I'm concerned), but I could see that she was also an artist and could create my dream wedding cake for me. Additionally, and very important in my experience, Deb Dykstra took the time to care about me as a bride. Our wedding cake was truly the cake of my dreams, thanks to Deb of Deborah's Specialty Cakes. More...
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jefferson
Deb at Deborah's Specialty Cakes was a delight to work with and we were truly very happy! The cake was delicious and looked exactly like we planned. Can't say enough great things about this bakery! More...
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Ashley
Cake was phenomenal!! Deb does an excellent job!!
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Theresa
Very creative, unique, great value.
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hannah
WE loved Deb's cake and we loved Deb! She did a fabulous job bringing our vision to life, and she was super responsive and sweet. The cake was yummy, BEAUTIFUL, and just what we wanted at a super affordable price. She worked so well with our other vendors and was perfect for what we wanted!! More...
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Claire
Mrs. Deb is a cake artist! Her cake was delicious! I gave her a 3 on Quality b/c I wanted a really unusual looking cake and it didn't turn out the way I envisioned it. But I think if you want a typical flowery wedding cake, her cakes defy and exceed the standard of wedding cakes. I was very impressed with her cakes that she had done for others. I wish I had chosen another cake design without trying to be "artsy", but the cake was really really delicious! Mrs. Deb is easy to work with, but sometimes it takes several tries to get in touch with her. More...
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augustwest
Absolutely delicious and designed beautifully. This wonderful lady was a true delight and her cheese cake and wedding cakes are out of this world! Thumbs up!!
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What do you love most about your job?
The opportunity to express my creativity and the chance to get to know some pretty neat people!! I love knowing that my cakes and sweets are a part of the happy times in people's lives.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I kind of fell into this business! I have loved baking and cooking since I was a child and I started making cakes for friends when I was a new mother as a way to make a little money to buy Christmas gifts for my husband. Friends brought my cakes with them to events and people started calling me to make cakes for them. Then I was asked to make a wedding cake and it just took off from there!!
Why should our clients choose you?
My cakes are delicious!! I've made sure to choose a carefully selected group of recipes that yield moist, flavorful cakes. I make a unique Italian buttercream icing that is to die for and perfectly complements the sweetness of the cake. I love what I do and I will make every effort to make you a cake that you will love !!
Wedding Cakes
Groom's Cakes
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Specialty Birthday Cakes
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