Artistic Confections

I have ordered from Maria and staff for a while. Birthdays, parties, and weddings! The most amazing skills. I also have to order gluten free cakes and cupcakes along with "normal" cakes and desserts - the gluten free cakes are the best ever!

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A bit pricey, but they bake a really tasty cake. I ordered a rectangular chocolate cake with minimal decoration (to serve 25) and it was about $70. That was in December 2017. I didn't feel like leaving a review then, but after ordering a very disappointing cake from Publix, (about $45-40, I think), I feel compelled to do so. You need to give a few days for your order, and they might not be able to do a fancy design, but the cake was super rich in flavor, was very moist, and frosting was pleasant and nice. (Not overly artificial or grossly sweet) Not the most friendly (in southern terms) service, but they were good to work with. If I need another custom cake, I'll definitely do it here. More...

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Beautiful Custom Wedding Cakes! They offer many flavors and can adjust flavors to taste. Very professional. My favorite bakery in Tallahassee!

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Carmel Cheesecake was Amazing and I really appreciate the great Customer service!

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Thank you for another fabulous experience. From the planning stages to the grand finale, you're always professional and artistic.

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I came super last minute and they made a way! Kind and amazing!��

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The best cake I have ever tasted...it's been over two years and I can still see, smell and taste the MK

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A short story for context:

While my fiancee (now: wife) and I were planning our wedding, we had contracted the services of another baker in town (whom shall remain nameless). We contracted this baker at least half a year in advance of our wedding date (which is within reason) to bake both our wedding cake and our groom's cake. This baker seemed to be eager to make us happy; heck, I specifically asked her what flavors and such she can make and her response was "anything you want I can make happen."

Protip: If you cannot back up a claim like that, especially when tossed out there to a person with an adventurous palate, DO NOT DO IT.

Well, we came up with what we wanted for both cakes, and contacted her to let her know our decision. She waited about a week to reply that she could not make what we wanted. Apparently, multiple flavors of cake (in a multi-layer, multi-tier cake) is way too complex. Apparently "strawberry" isn't in her wheelhouse (meanwhile, champagne rhubard lingonberry is right up her alley). We had to completely re-tool our wedding cake ... TO SATISFY THE STUPID BAKER.

She also flat out refused to make the groom's cake. She said it was too difficult and she didn't want to experiment.

This all happened about a month before the wedding. Find another baker one month before an August wedding? Shouldn't be a problem, right? (laugh laugh).

Luckily I did find a baker. I asked our wedding coordinator (Robin @ Simply Entertaining) if she had any suggestions, and she mentioned Artistic Confections. She had worked with her in the past, and knowing what kind of cake I wanted, that Artistic Confections would be my best bet ... if they were still available at this point. Luckily, they were.

I forgot to describe the cake in question. Here is what I wanted ... think of your traditional cake with multiple layers. Now throw all convention out the window. Alternating layers of maple cheesecake and carrot cake, iced with a chocolate stout icing, and topped with crushed pralines and crumbled bacon. Sounds delicious, right? Those who don't think so ... yeah, there were a lot of doubters at our reception; they were all converted.

Though, I did have to change one part of the cake. The red-headed step-child was the carrot cake. I thought it might have been a good pairing, but Maria at Artistic Confections wasn't quite so sure. So I compromised a little ... the carrot cake part would become layers of hummingbird cake (my alternate choice).

Before I go into how well received the cake was, let me first say that meeting with the folks at Artistic Confections was pleasant. They were friendly and helpful. They were immediately open to the idea of my cake, and when they presented the suggestion to change the carrot cake portion to something else, they did so in a polite fashion ... a manner that seemed to open the lines of communication and negotiation, rather than a complete shut down (like the other baker did).

They also gave me a great deal on a cake. Knowing that anytime the word "wedding" is associated with anything, there seems to always be about a 300% markup involved ... at minimum. I came into their bakery thinking I was about to shell out $300-$400 for a cake that could possibly be uneaten. I was pleasantly surprised when my cake came out just a little over $100, delivery included.

Now ... how did the cake, itself, fare?

Allow me to say that while the groom's cake was from Maria at Artistic Confections, our main wedding cake was still done by the other baker ... and the groom's cake was without a doubt the favorite at the reception.

In gauging interest for the cake beforehand, I heard a lot of "What? Bacon? I don't know about that ... " Well, guests descended upon the small table to the side that featured the groom's cake like a pack of starving vultures. It was completely wiped out, while there was tons of the regular wedding cake left.

In comparison, the regular wedding cake was "okay" ... it was a traditional cake, the frosting was pretty good, but the cake itself was a little dense and the flavors were .... nothing spectacular. The groom's cake, however, was absolutely delicious. My only complaint was that it was gone before I could get seconds of it.

Well done, Artistic Confections, well done. Whenever I need another specialty cake (and I will want another just like this one), I know where to go to. Thank you for making such a wonderful cake that was a definite highlight to a very important day in our life. More...

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We had six dozen cookies disappear within minutes at our Chic Verte booth at the Red Hills Horse Trials! I need to go back for the chocolate chip with orange zest frosting. They have been haunting my dreams!!! More...

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Everything they make is delicious. They use nothing but the best ingredients, and of course, Maria and her incredible team, make it with love.

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Just purchased some red velvet cupcakes here. I use them in promotions for my business. They were so good, one of my prospects contacted me asking where they came from. I told her Artistic Confections and how happy I was with the product and service. More...

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Delicious and amazing! I gave them a picture for our wedding cake and they made it their own and made it better! Thank y'all so much!

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Maria provided a beautiful and (more important!) tasty cake for our big day. The butter cream is absolutely delicious, the best I have ever had. My DH and I received many compliments about how gorgeous and yummy the cake was. She did a great job giving me the cake I had pictured in my head. She was wonderful in her communications with me throughout the wedding planning process and worked around my schedule. More...

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The most delicious cake on the planet! Doing business anywhere else is probably a mistake.

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I tried a chocolate cake and not only it was a beautiful and impeccable design work, but it was so delicious! Very rich chocolate and the right amount of moisture and sweetness. I'm so glad I brought home an extra slice!
Also, Maria was able to accommodate our friend's tight deadline.
Can't wait to try more of her creations! More...

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I tried a chocolate cake and not only it was a beautiful and impeccable design work, but it was so delicious! Very rich chocolate and the right amount of moisture and sweetness. I'm so glad I brought home an extra slice! Also, Maria was able to accommodate our friend's tight deadline. Can't wait to try more of her creations! More...

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After a disappointing stop at another local cake shop I walked into Marie's shop and with nothing more than a theme idea she spent the time with me to come up with a spectacular idea for the perfect cake for my wife's 60th birthday surprise party. Her excitement for helping me find the perfect cake for the occasion was obvious. The cake was better than I could have imagined and a true work of art (although once I convinced everyone it was ok to cut it the taste was equal to the beauty). You won't find a nicer person to work with or more talented baker. More...

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Once again, the girls at Artistic Confections came through with an amazing cake for my son's birthday. This year, his party was just prior to a big kids triathlon. In preparation to get psyched up for it, Maria came up with a great cake in Triathlete theme. The cake was a huge hit with the kids and parents, but the taste was the real winner! After the party, there was barley any left as kids and parents alike were going in for seconds. And Maria's triathlon themed cookies as party favors was an amazing idea and very well received !Thanks again for your amazing creativity and hard work to make his birthdays special. He went on to win the Tri for his age group. I think it might have been the cake that gave him the extra motivation Looking forward to the next cake! More...

Reviewed on Yelp

I asked Maria to bake a cake for my sisters birthday, a hummingbird cake! It was Delicious and almost to beautiful to cut , but we did! Thanks You Artistic Confections for making her day special! More...

Reviewed on Facebook

Artistic Confections did a fantastic job with our wedding cake! Maria baked us two delicious flavors that were a hit with our guests. The design came out just as expected. It was a gorgeous cake, and I highly recommended the services at Artistic Confections. More...

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Thank you for making our wedding day treats amazing. The cheesecake wedding cake was a hit and so were all the cake pops and other treats. I would definitely recommend Artistic Confections to anyone. Excellent job! More...

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My 1st experience was when I brought my wedding cake from, Artistic Confections. Not only was the cake BEAUTIFUL it was DELICIOUS! I literally had people calling and texting me on my honeymoon asking if there was any cake left over! Really people... I am on my honeymoon for God's sake, Lol. My 2nd experience was when my son and daughter-in-law announced their pregnancy and I planned their baby shower. I did not hesitate to call, Maria up and order another cake. Again, the cake was the highlighting center piece and was awesome. From that point on I have and will continue to get all of my baked goods from, Artistic Confections. My husband goes on and on about some beer bacon that I must try. More...

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My husband had them make a cake for my birthday - it was beautiful and delicious! We have found our new favorite Tallahassee bakery.

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Thank you sooooo much for fixing my cake at the last minute! Artistic Confections did NOT mess up my cake SHE fixed what should have already been done and she didn't have too! It was 100000% better! I can't thank you enough! More...

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Thank you again for making a house of 14yr olds happy with your cupcakes!! The candied beer bacon was awesome as well!

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While other reviewers comment on the ready-made, out-of-the-display-case portion of the business, I will discuss my experience with a (very) special order, which I feel is where Artistic Confections shines. A short story for context:While my fiancee (now: wife) and I were planning our wedding, we had contracted the services of another baker in town (whom shall remain nameless). We contracted this baker at least half a year in advance of our wedding date (which is within reason) to bake both our wedding cake and our groom's cake. This baker seemed to be eager to make us happy; heck, I specifically asked her what flavors and such she can make and her response was "anything you want I can make happen."Protip: If you cannot back up a claim like that, especially when tossed out there to a person with an adventurous palate, DO NOT DO IT.Well, we came up with what we wanted for both cakes, and contacted her to let her know our decision. She waited about a week to reply that she could not make what we wanted. Apparently, multiple flavors of cake (in a multi-layer, multi-tier cake) is way too complex. Apparently "strawberry" isn't in her wheelhouse (meanwhile, champagne rhubard lingonberry is right up her alley). We had to completely re-tool our wedding cake ... TO SATISFY THE STUPID BAKER.She also flat out refused to make the groom's cake. She said it was too difficult and she didn't want to experiment.This all happened about a month before the wedding. Find another baker one month before an August wedding? Shouldn't be a problem, right? (laugh laugh).Luckily I did find a baker. I asked our wedding coordinator (Robin @ Simply Entertaining) if she had any suggestions, and she mentioned Artistic Confections. She had worked with her in the past, and knowing what kind of cake I wanted, that Artistic Confections would be my best bet ... if they were still available at this point. Luckily, they were.I forgot to describe the cake in question. Here is what I wanted ... think of your traditional cake with multiple layers. Now throw all convention out the window. Alternating layers of maple cheesecake and carrot cake, iced with a chocolate stout icing, and topped with crushed pralines and crumbled bacon. Sounds delicious, right? Those who don't think so ... yeah, there were a lot of doubters at our reception; they were all converted.Though, I did have to change one part of the cake. The red-headed step-child was the carrot cake. I thought it might have been a good pairing, but Maria at Artistic Confections wasn't quite so sure. So I compromised a little ... the carrot cake part would become layers of hummingbird cake (my alternate choice).Before I go into how well received the cake was, let me first say that meeting with the folks at Artistic Confections was pleasant. They were friendly and helpful. They were immediately open to the idea of my cake, and when they presented the suggestion to change the carrot cake portion to something else, they did so in a polite fashion ... a manner that seemed to open the lines of communication and negotiation, rather than a complete shut down (like the other baker did). They also gave me a great deal on a cake. Knowing that anytime the word "wedding" is associated with anything, there seems to always be about a 300% markup involved ... at minimum. I came into their bakery thinking I was about to shell out $300-$400 for a cake that could possibly be uneaten. I was pleasantly surprised when my cake came out just a little over $100, delivery included.Now ... how did the cake, itself, fare?Allow me to say that while the groom's cake was from Maria at Artistic Confections, our main wedding cake was still done by the other baker ... and the groom's cake was without a doubt the favorite at the reception. In gauging interest for the cake beforehand, I heard a lot of "What? Bacon? I don't know about that ... " Well, guests descended upon the small table to the side that featured the groom's cake like a pack of starving vultures. It was completely wiped out, while there was tons of the regular wedding cake left.In comparison, the regular wedding cake was "okay" ... it was a traditional cake, the frosting was pretty good, but the cake itself was a little dense and the flavors were .... nothing spectacular. The groom's cake, however, was absolutely delicious. My only complaint was that it was gone before I could get seconds of it.Well done, Artistic Confections, well done. Whenever I need another specialty cake (and I will want another just like this one), I know where to go to. More...

Reviewed on Yelp

Maria, the owner, was incredibly helpful when it came time for me to order my cake. She took the time to discuss every detail with me and I appreciate that kind of hospitality that is so rare these days. I saw a review related to their buttercream, and I have to say it isn't as sweet as others but that's because it is real buttercream. It's not made from Lard like other places, and she was more than willing to add more powdered sugar if I would've liked. However, I loved her icing and her cake. I will definitely be back. More...

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