The 14 best bakeries in Lansing

I ordered a white frosted cake with purple edging on top and bottom 2 weeks in advance, in person. When I picked it up the edging was white, and the frosting had pink streaks in it and was not smooth (see pictures). When I spoke with the manager on the phone about my disappointment in the quality of the decorating on a cake that I paid $81 for, she would not listen to my concerns and continually talked over me. When I asked her if this cake was acceptable to them, she refused to answer. I bought this cake for a surprise birthday party for my sister who loves their cakes, and they ruined one of the nice touches for her party. I will NEVER give them any of my business. I have had better custom cakes from Walmart and Meijer at a fraction of the cost.

We are in love with their cherry chip cupcakes with cherry chip frosting. 10 out of 10. Any excuse to bring them to a party or special occasion, we get them! Extremely nice staff. We even ordered our wedding cupcakes from here and everyone loved them!

Spent over $60 for a 6 inch cake. Sent them two different photo references specifying colors & design. Confirmed this when I placed the order in person. They handed me a solid white cake with zero decoration. Event is today so there’s no time for correction. Disappointed is an understatement. EDIT: Owners response makes me look to be in the wrong when I know for certain coloring can be added to cream cheese frosting as they have done in the past. Absolutely no excuse to be given a white cake when the both photo references were blue & purple. I’d also like to add that the yellow stars & moon around the cake were not there until I sent it back.

These cakes are unmatched! I haven't had one yet that I didn't think was the best cake I ever had. The cookies, cupcakes, and banana bread are all good as well. The ordering process is easy, and the large cakes are very affordable. They provide great service, and your stuff is always ready when they say it will be ready. Butter definitely makes it better!! Highly recommended.

Before you reach the door, you can SMELL the baked goods! Upon entering the bakery the greeting was VERY kind. A very supportive employee helped me put together a variety of two dozen cookies. I brought these to a going-away party and they were enjoyed by many. BUTTER MAKES IT BETTER is their logo and it is accurate.

I ordered a 50th birthday cake for my husband. The cake tasted good, but everything else was awful. I was embarrassed to present the cake to my husband. I could have decorated it better than what they did. Plus the filling was wrong. It was banana flavored and I asked for custard. It was WAY overpriced for what I received. I would never trust this company with a special event again.

I stopped in to grab a few cupcakes. There aren't any signs stating what the cupcakes are (flavors etc) so I pointed to specific ones and asked. The employee helping me acted very annoyed that I didn't know what they were (without signs, how on earth was I supposed to know?) She was very rude and had a very poor attitude. I was quite taken aback since I wasn't being demanding or rude to her and was very perplexed by her behavior. I ignored her poor attitude and rude behavior and remained pleasant but it really bothered me...it was just unnecessary and unwarranted. The cupcakes were delicious but after that unpleasantly rude customer service experience, I doubt I'll ever go back.

Apple hand pie was AMAZING! Even the corner bite with no filling was flaky and delicious. The best work snack.

Extremely disappointed and disgusted. My spouse came in yesterday and ordered a dozen of sugar cookies and we got them home and they were undercooked severely and tasted disgusting. I’ve been coming to this establishment for over 10 years and never had an issue but this is not ok. Do quality checks before giving paying customers undercooked desserts

A hidden gem! I came across this place while doing some work in the area and decided to check it out. I’m glad that I did. The peanut butter chocolate cupcake was delicious! I will be returning and recommending to others. ❤️🧁

idk what these negative reviews are about! we visited tonight and got the oreo edible cookie dough and lemon cupcake and they both were DELICIOUS 🤩 definitely will be coming back! 11/10 also the woman working was AMAZING and helped us choose ☺️

It was hard to decide what would satisfy the sweet tooth from their giant selection. However, the brownies were omg decadent and delicious. The red velvet cupcake stole the show though; it had a donut hole in the middle! And I do-nut want that to end, so I'll have to come back for more!

I recently had the chance to try Sugar Shack’s cookies and had really been looking forward to them — I’d heard such great things. Since my husband has a dairy allergy, I called the shop to ask whether their peanut butter cookies contain dairy, especially because I couldn’t find any ingredient or allergen information online. When I asked, the person who answered the phone responded with a very blunt “of course,” in a tone that felt unnecessarily rude and dismissive. It really caught me off guard. I wasn’t trying to be difficult — my husband’s safety depends on this kind of information, and plenty of peanut butter cookie recipes actually don’t include dairy, so I thought it was a fair question. I understand people get busy, but it would mean a lot if allergy questions were handled with more care and respect. I also hope the bakery considers making allergen information more accessible. A little more kindness in moments like this would go a long way.

Yoooooooo! I'm from out of town and searched up a bakery. The guy at the counter is super cool. Cookies are fresh fresh! You can customize toppings on things. Go support this little place

Chapter is the best bakery in Greater Lansing Area. Loved their Almond danish and Jamando in particular. Their coffee is ok-ish but I love their Cubano (it's off the menu currently, I request it and if they have the ingredients they make it for me). Highly recommend this place for fresh bakery

Fresh and good service. Of the 3 things I got, the Oreo was the best, it wasn’t overly sweet like you would expect and the frosting is so light and fluffy. The fruit tarts can be better, the crust wasn’t as hard as I thought it’ll be. There was not a crunch to it. The cheese cake was good, although not sweet enough for my taste. I wish there was a larger selection as well. You’ll have to go early if you want to good stuff. Over all it was a good experience.

The selection was very small. A lot of empty space in the case. There were four people working, but they could only help one person at a time. It felt like you were bothering them by buying things.

Very delicious! I expected the desserts to be very sweet but they somehow managed to make it light and very tasty with less sugar than normal sweets!😋 Would love to come back next time I'm in town! Also staff was very helpful and kind!

Wonderful pastries... Many I used to make in bakeries I have worked in... Danish was light, buttery and flakey, just like they should be! Will be back!

Decent treats for the most part. I absolutely loved my custard puff pastry, but the blueberry cream cake was a little odd and had almost a wet texture to it. The cannoli was good, but not the best I’ve had in the area. The croissant was good also, but just good. Not amazing. If you’re in the Lansing area, I’d rather make the drive to Flour Child in GL.

Sunday morning offered an older clientele, which is rare and welcomed in East Lansing. Amazing pastries, excellent atmosphere for reading or studying, friendly service, and pretty good coffee. I normally study at Bigby, but this place is so much better. Will definitely be back.

I’m so happy that I selected A Piece of Cake. Betsy sat with me and listened to everything I liked and wanted in a wedding cake. I loved the swiss dots. I loved the elegant look of a white cake. Some color in the cake was really pretty, but I kept saying too much color took away the elegance. Betsy knew exactly what I wanted and whenever I came up with another grand idea she gently steered me back to what I really wanted. When I arrived at the reception hall I was amazed at how beautiful everything turned out, but when I saw the cake I almost cried because it was so perfectly beautiful and everything that I wanted. I dragged several of my guest over to my cake to show them how beautiful it was. Several of my guest told me how beautiful and delicious it was. I would highly recommend Betsy to anyone who would like a perfectly beautiful wedding cake that taste amazing.

This is the third time and 6th cake (two at a time) I have ordered from A Piece O' Cake and they did not disappoint. Both cakes were beautiful and delicious. I thought I'd have a lot left, but people kept eating them. She does beautiful cakes, with creative decoration. She is easy to work with and I can't imagine using anyone else for my cake needs.

Betsy was such a joy to work with and her cakes are AMAZING! She was so easy to work with and our cake came out perfectly. She had so many flavors to choose from, but the raspberry was our favorite! All of our guests commented that it was one of the best cakes that they had!

Besty made our cake for our wedding that was September 17, 2017 it was amazing!!! My guest all kept telling me how good my cake was . It was so good I had none left . I'm not from the area and I honestly hope to use her again one day because her cake was so delicious. Thanks besty - Ryan& Steven

I ordered a cheetah cake and it look like a giraffe. It tasted awful. And I paid 150 for it. Not good.

I cannot say enough good things about the cooking classes at Social Sloth. They are laid back classes with AMAZING food and a great opportunity to learn some new cooking skills. No judgement for newbies. For our class we made lentil soup and kisir, and they turned out great. I highly recommend this restaurant and their cooking classes!

Social Sloth catered our daughter's rehearsal dinner, and it was excellent. The food was flavorful, fresh and festive. I consulted with them on a menu for a dinner for 30, while taking dietary restrictions into account. Chef Aybars was easy to work with in terms of choosing dishes, dietary information, scheduling delivery and payment. The diners loved the food and the meal helped make the evening memorable.

The sweetest place with amazing food! The delicious freshness shines through in every dish! Very home like atmosphere and wonderful hosts behind the counter 😊

Me and my friends decided to check this place out because we have never been there. We walked in and what seemed to be manager, since he was the only person there, he was sitting down on his laptop and asked if we were ready to order. We said not yet because we just wanted to see what they had to offer and he said “ugh don’t waste my time” and sat back down. this is so disgusting and rude, especially as we mentioned that it was our first time. my parents have businesses so i know exactly how someone should be running their business as i’ve had experience. learn how to manage and treat customers with respect. that’s why the place is empty lol. this is so disgusting and I will never be coming here again.

Tonight was our first trip, and we really enjoyed it. We sat outside with just perfect weather. The service was super friendly and helpful. The food was the star, though, and that's really the most important thing! We had soup, two different plated meals, and shared a slice of cake for dessert. It was all super flavorful, well presented, and with good portion sizes.

Today I was able to introduce a friend to Social Sloth and they didn’t disappoint! We each had the Sucuk and Eggs with shredded cheese and homemade bread and a delicious latte. Then of course I had to have some Turkish Delights to go! Everything was wonderful as usual including the atmosphere and the service.

Really great food. It is really nice to see places like this move into Lansing. The customer service was great, they were helpful and friendly. I ate the chocolate croissant and it was amazing soft and flaky. The turkish omelets is spicy and full of flavor. Visit this place if your are in the area.

This is a wonderful place for dessert, you have a cake-ish sweet tooth, come on down. I just needed something sweet one day and I just wanted something a little more than candy. Gigi’s cupcakes popped up on my radar and I decided to give it a go. This place has more than enough options for cupcakes and even delicious cakes. So, if you have a celebration and need something cakey and yummy, they can hook you up. I get at least 2 or 3 cupcakes so I can try different flavors often and I have never been let down. It has a nice atmosphere, fancy yet cute and professional and the air smells ever so amazing with its sweet cake scent. This shop is located near others so there’s plenty of parking. Every person who has ever helped me has always held a smile and been helpful when I want to know what’s new and what’s popular. If I had to pick out any possible concerns it would be milk. I’d like to milk it down in the end, but they are MOIST. Buy it. Try it.

The cake is delicious and the icing is good but a bit too much icing per cupcake. The cheesecakes were very good also. Fudge brownie cheesecake was the best flavor and the bananas foster cupcake was the best flavor cupcake!

Oh My GOSH! The cupcakes here are to die for!!! The cheesecakes here are literally the best dessert I’ve ever eaten. I’m so glad I decided to check this place out. I’d 100% recommend stopping here. (The turtle cheesecake is my personal favorite).

4 cupcakes for $17, expected for the flavor, time to prepare and visually appealing decorations. The kiddos eyes get very big and then they smile from the time of ordering to the time of finishing their last crumb. Fun stop on our way out of East Lansing.

Delicious and yummy cup cakes...they have lot of flavors to choose from and each variety is very tasty.

We love Gigi's!!! My daughter absolutely loves the come here and pick out her special treat. I love that they have the mini cupcakes perfect for small children and the variety packs! The strawberry cheesecake is my go to! My husband recently tried the chocolate Oreo and it was amazing. I have a great experience each time we come! Definitely worth every penny! The perfect icing ratio to cupcake and very photo worthy!

Sooo good! I went there for the first time this past weekend to get a couple of special cupcakes for my birthday. I bought one each of the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, the Lemon Blueberry, and the Wedding Cake. They were beautifully decorated, nice and moist, and tasted delicious. We're lucky to have them in East Lansing! I highly recommend them and will be placing an order for cupcakes at my next event for sure. Oh, and they gave us free candles! That was really appreciated because I only needed two and didn't want to buy a whole box of them.

Loved this place. They were having a farmers market when I was there. Everyone was wonderfully friendly and everywhere. Lots of delicious food and lovely flowers, mushrooms, Great vibes!

You buy tokens in sums of $5 to purchase from the local vendors. I specifically recommend Lil G's food for all- yummy gluten free, some dairy free, some sugar free options and everything is yummy!

Offers a lot of great resources and programs! Is a beautiful building, love the mural. I am thoroughly enjoying the summer veggie box program this year! It is a wonderful program. The employees are also so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.

It's such a wonderful time and I love shopping local! You can get fresh cheese, bread, veggies, fruits, flowers, baked goods, herbal beauty products, kombucha, and my favorite - pumpkins! I got a stack of pumpkins for $15 and a bunch of small ones for $1 each! Highly recommend. Also if you don't have cash you can buy tokens with a card which work like cash 🙌🏽

Excellent farmers market! Meat, coffee, eggs, veggies in the dead of winter, breads, pasta, biscotti, soup.

GREAT neighborhood store ~ VERY fresh everything ~ some unique finds to be found ~ you WON'T be sorry to stop in here!🫶🫶

Great place!!!!!You need to come on Wednesday for the Farmer's Market!!!!Shutout to Matt,Abie and Jenny

Cutesie and clean with seasonal decor. The years are pretty and delicious! So many options! I got a box of doughnuts for a group of hung over Spartans and they really hit the spot! ❤️

My husband and I LOVE Mitten Raised. The desserts, food and coffee are exceptional. We have a hard time choosing what to order because everything is so amazing. The owner and staff are kind and friendly, going out of their way to make the experience an enjoyable one. They also make our dog feel welcome when we have her at the outdoor seating area, she is a big fan of pup cups. Highly recommend!

Cool city vibe for a bakery. Quality of the food is great. I got a few cinnamon rolls to go which were really nice and large. Prices were average and I didn’t feel like I was paying inflated campus prices. Only downside was the cashier who had zero patience. I asked her if the cinnamon rolls had cream cheese frosting or regular icing and she quickly snapped back “I don’t know, I guess you’ll find out”.

Got to know Mitten Raised when picking up my lunch and a treat, and they were awesome! When I placed a corporate order for 725 cupcakes she went above & beyond and everything was as amazing as it was when I walked into the store for just 1 sandwich and treat.

Catering/Wedding - We worked with Katie to cater/deliver 160 cupcakes and a 8" cake for our wedding. We would 150% recommend Mitten Raised! Katie (owner) was amazing from the moment I inquired about her services (about 6 months prior) to when she delivered them with her team. We ended up getting strawberry shortcake and lemon drops in a cake cup, and shoreline and a marbled decorative cupcakes, They were all delicious and our guests are still raving about them. We also ordered a simple white cake for us to cut, and honestly it was one of my favorites - it was just the right amount of sweetness, flavor, and texture! Katie was also very responsive and sweet throughout multiple emails. I had to change the count and flavors multiple times, and she responded instantly and always in a friendly manner. We've also been into Mitten Raised for separate sweet-treat occasions, and it never disappoints! Please consider catering through Mitten Raised! We love their baked goods, professionality, and if we were to ever have a large event again - I would book them in a heartbeat.

Mitten Raised provided 3 dozen absolutely gorgeous and delicious cupcakes for our baby shower. We highly recommend them and will definitely order more speciality desserts in the future.

GO SUPPORT LOCAL! Check this place out! So delicious!

I ordered a turkey slaw sandwich and peach cobbler cup cake. The cupcake was delicious. I had a hard time enjoying the sandwich because the person making it was also the cashier, was touching everything and talking all over my sandwich with a dirty nose. All I could think of was yuck. I ended up taking a bite of the sandwich and throwing it away. The staff was ok service-wise but not presentable, one of them had flour all over, I'm like you should have stayed in the back! But you could tell they had been baking all day. It took while to make my sandwich. The place feels like it could use a deep cleaning. Sorry, I really wanted to be positive but presentation is everything in the food industry.

The carrot cupcake was pure poetry! Great spice profile, perfect frosting, just right bake, light yet satisfying, gorgeous proportions, reasonably priced at 4.25 (I would pay more - it was that good)! The chocolate salted caramel cupcake was just as fantastic: terrific moist crumb, excellent chocolate, the caramel drizzle was very caramel-y and the salt hit my mouth at the end...perfect finish! Plus all the cupcakes are delectable in presentation, the whole pastry case is so tempting and attractive.. Easiest 5 stars I've ever given.

Absolutely great experience working with Nikki and her team for our wedding desserts. Everything was so delicious and a real big hit with our guests. Many were shocked when they found out everything is gluten free! Highly recommend even if you are not gluten sensitive!

I purchased 4 dozen gluten-free mini cupcakes to celebrate January birthdays at my workplace, and the gluten-free cupcakes were more of a hit than the “regular” cupcakes! They were packed in a sturdy container designed to keep the cupcakes from tumbling around in the car, and they were BEAUTIFUL. Sweet Encounters did not sacrifice flavor, texture, or presentation with these delicious treats. I can’t wait to go back for other gluten-free goodies! Thank you thank you thank you for being here!

I have celiac disease and this bakery is the best one I've even been to! Everything in the whole bakery is certified gf so we never have to worry about cross contamination. They have great options for a small brunch. Their cakes and cupcakes are heavenly. They taste just like gluten cakes, if not better! Their frosting is amazing too; definitely better than any other we've tried! They make awesome and delicious custom cakes and the employees are truly so kind and accommodating! Highly recommend!

Sweet Encounter is a gluten free oasis in the general gluten free desert that is the Lansing area. The owners and other staff are SUPER sweet and always greet you with a big smile. Their cupcakes in a jar and regular cupcakes are the best I’ve had in a long time. I haven’t tried any of their lunch items, but plan to soon! They also sell some baked goods at Hooked - can’t go wrong with a gluten free treat, wine/cocktail/cup of coffee or tea, and a good book!

I love love love this place!! I've been diagnosed with celiac disease for quite some time now, but have never found a bakery as good as this one. I love to get their sweets, especially their cake rolls, but do love their other stuff as well. The staff is always so lovely and kind. I have never had a bad experience since coming there. I go to the college, so I usually walk there as it's only a 10 minute walk, so I go there frequently enough. Highly recommend if you have celiac or a gluten intolerance.

The place is clean The staff are friendly The food tastes great 👌🏻

AMAZING! I have found my new favorite lunch place! Pasta Garden Salad is the best I have ever had! Bread for subs is super flavorful! I can not believe I haven't been sooner and plan to be back weekly!

Had high hopes for this place. The baked goods looked great but were dry and not fresh at all. We bought 7 different mini desserts and they were all this way. 4 employees walked past us and didn’t say anything as we waited to be helped. There were only 2 other customers eating lunch in the whole place.

Excellent but very overpriced!!! I had a fresh pizza during lunch time along with a fruit tart so good. They have a huge selection of freshly baked cookies, tarts, pastries and cakes along with a small restaurant inside. Didn't know it's so close to downtown. Sadly this place is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Absolutely.the best place for sweet treats and tasty eats!! They did such a wonderful job on my 50th bday cake and cupcakes, and so reasonably priced. I've never been disappointed with anything I've purchased. Their homemade spice mixture that sits bagged on their counter by the register, is sensational! Mixed with olive oil, i dip fresh french or italian bread into it, and put it on any meats before grilling or cooking..so yummy!!

You're just not going to get better baked goods in Lansing than what you'll find at Roma! Excellent selection of breads and pastries baked each morning, a well-stocked deli, and a great collection of Italian grocery goods. Seriously, don't miss it... I have known folks to come from an hour away to get their special event cannoli from Roma!

Went there because of the good reviews on Google and Lansing Pulse— went back because the food is delicious and the people are wonderful. Mom and pop feel with a huge variety of olives, cheese, meat, pastries and cakes. Good place to become a regular on the weekends. mmmm coffee and sweets.

Customer Service Is Outstanding Very Professional And Not Mention Her Cakes And Treats Taste Amazing!!

They did an amazing job with the cake for my 21st birthday. I showed them my inspo and they absolutely delivered, looked identical to the photo! They also had very affordable prices, and had a quick turnaround. I highly recommend!!

I used Cakes a Bloomin for my wedding cake. I didn’t live in the area so I hadn’t used them before, but I was pleasantly surprised! I gave them a photo of the cake I wanted and it turned out just like it! The marble cake with buttercream icing as very good!

This place is amazing!! They seriously go above and beyond for their customers! We've ordered our wedding cake, baby show cake and 1 year old smash cakes from them. They do a great job with paying attention to the details! I explain to them my vision and everytime they out do themselves. Also the cakes always taste delicious! I cant ever say thank you enough. I will use them for all my cake orders! ❤

This cake was perfect from the taste to the design. My son loved it! They exceeded our expectations. I have been coming here for years for birthday cakes and will continue to do so for many years to come. The top tier was marble and the bottom was strawberry. The frosting was perfect and not too sweet. Thank you soooo much!!

Cakes-A-Bloomin’ made a stunning cake for my mother’s wedding! It was delicious and I am so appreciative that they were able to craft it with less than a month’s notice. Everything was arranged over the phone which was very convenient. I couldn’t believe the quality, flavor, and beauty of a cake that only cost $180! They did a wonderful job.

I was so impressed by their cupcakes that I ordered for my employees, that I ended up getting my rehearsal dinner cupcakes and wedding macaroons and cake from here as well. All items we've order have been out of this world delicious, and we don't even like cake. The macaroons especially were a big hit with our wedding guests. The customer service was excellent - everyone was very kind and responsive. However, I have to take my review down from 5 stars to 4 stars because we were so disappointed by the cake decorating. We had originally asked for just a modern white cake, and then asked them to add the words "at last" on the top. Below you will see the two photos sent to them via email, with explicit instructions. I confirmed twice over the phone that we would be placing live flowers on the cake. I even explicitly said I did not want any frosting flowers. They added both a frosting border at the bottom (making it not modern/sharp lines) and a pipe floral wreath, which looked very fake/bad before we tried to cover it up with the live flowers. We ended up not being able to display the cake - the changes they made to the design took it from simple, but elegant modern wedding cake, to a grocery store cake. The taste is out of this world, but we were extra diligent about sending photos, confirming, and explicitly stating what we wanted, and the baker took some liberties they should not have. It was really disheartening. Highly highly recommend for birthday, office treats, special celebrations, but maybe not for weddings. Or be extra careful with instructions/their display cake styles.

Terrific experience. Very friendly. Great communication. I dropped them a question online about cupcakes and Lisa promptly responded the next business day. When I spoke to her on the phone, I told her that, regrettably, the order had changed and, rather than cupcakes, I needed to make a few calls to see about getting a Black Forest gâteau. She laughed and said they do that too. ... Boy howdy, do they ever. The cake was perfect. The frosting was light. They had the perfect amount of cherry syrup in-between layers. Rich, delectable, and absolutely delicious. Calling this "on point" would be an understatement. We will definitely be back.

I saw they had $5 breakfast deal and just grabbed a coffee with two egg&cheese Wake-Up Wraps. What I got honestly felt really rude. The wraps were undercooked, sloppily thrown together, and reeked of bacon grease (I don’t eat bacon). The smell alone made me gag. I didn’t even bite them-went straight into the trash. Also… I’ve noticed I only get these sloppy wraps when the guys are making them. Never happens when the girls are on the line, in my personal experience.

I ordered a XL hot coffee with and cream and received 3 creams and 3 sugars and that is not the correct combination for a size XL. Customer service was shit, don’t even get a thank you or anything just handed my coffee out the window and said nothing. So unprofessional on top of getting my order wrong. This is not my first time having issues with this location. I would not recommend this location to anyone and I am a avid Dunkin coffee drinker.

Not sure if your employees are working too fast or just didn’t have the items I asked for. A double chocolate donut has frosting not glaze. I received my free iced original coffee (that I didn’t really want) but not my Pepsi. My fault for thinking my favorite chain wouldn’t be so incompetent. I guess it’s just the location. You also forgot my extra egg on the sausage sandwich

This store has a new modern look. When I visited there was a calm atmosphere. The store is well organized, clean, and the staff were polite!

You all need to schedule, train, and take better care of your employees. They were nice and did their best but I waited 30+ minutes for a coffee and two dozen donuts. The whole place was tense, they were arguing, the other customers were distressed. It’s the closest coffee shop to me, and I really hope I don’t need to go back.

Asked politely if they could make sure my toast was actually toasted because the last few days my toast was cold and actually more like bread.. so they did this.. cmon now.. smh.. ridiculous

Macchiato 2 inches from being full, a burned muffin, & 4 people standing around watching one man cook. this location needs to do better!