JCakes


About JCakes

Hope Looney, J-Cakes

Owner

JCakes is an award-winning custom cake bakery, located in North Branford, Connecticut, specializing in gourmet wedding cakes and cupcakes. JCakes turns scrumptious ingredients into stunning works of art in three steps: 1) Cake- JCakes begins with a freshly baked, moist cake 2) Filling- The cake is then filled with homemade, hand whipped fillings (nothing comes pre-made from a tub). 3) Frosting- Cakes are frosted with your choice of flavored French buttercreams or rich chocolate ganache, or expertly covered in rolled fondant


Services

Dessert types

  • Cakes
  • Cookies and macarons
  • Cupcakes
  • Mini desserts

Decor options

  • 3D sugar work
  • Cake toppers
  • Custom text
  • Fruit topping
  • Live flowers
  • Sugar flowers

Available customizations

  • Cake filling
  • Cake flavors
  • Cake frosting

Services offered

  • Consultations
  • Delivery
  • Setup
  • Tastings

Dietary accommodations

  • Gluten-free

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

9 reviews

  • BB

    Brennah B.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Oct 16

    Gorgeous and delicious cake!

    We had an absolutely wonderful experience working with this team for our wedding cake! From start to finish, they were professional, responsive, and so easy to work with. They were able to get us in for a tasting quickly, and the tasting itself was such a great experience. They presented us with so many delicious options that choosing our flavors was honestly one of the hardest decisions! They were incredibly helpful throughout the process, offering recommendations and suggestions while still making sure our preferences and vision came first. One thing that really stood out to me was how thoughtfully they approached the tasting. They knew exactly what questions to ask to understand the look and feel I wanted for our cake, and I left feeling completely confident that they understood my vision. After that, I genuinely didn’t have to worry about a thing. They took care of all the details, made the cake exactly how I wanted it, delivered it on time, coordinated with our florist to have the flowers placed, and even took care of positioning our cake topper. The cake itself was absolutely gorgeous! It was exactly what I had envisioned, and I couldn’t have been happier with how it turned out. But the best part? It tasted just as incredible as it looked! The cake was absolutely to die for, and we received so many compliments from our guests about how delicious it was. If you’re looking for a baker who will listen to your vision, communicate well, handle all the details, and deliver a cake that is both beautiful and delicious, I highly recommend this team. They made the entire process seamless, and we are so grateful they were part of our wedding day!

  • CM

    Christina M.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 21, 2026

    Sweet & Simple Perfection!

    Our cutting cake was absolute perfection! Since it was just a small, special cake for the two of us, we wanted something to fit our vibe that was also delicious, and the baker delivered beyond expectations. The perfect sweet touch to make our moment extra special!

  • AC

    Anna C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 6, 2025

    Wedding

    JCakes was the perfect choice for our wedding cake and desserts. Their cupcakes were yummy and pretty. The company was responsive, friendly, and truly listened to our vision. The variety of delicious flavors they offered allowed us to create a dessert display that wowed our guests. They communicated seamlessly with our venue and took care of every detail, making the process stress-free. Our wedding day was made even sweeter thanks to the high-quality, beautiful work of the JCakes team.

  • TM

    Teresa P and M.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 21, 2025

    Loved Working With JCakes for Our Branford Wedding

    Such a pleasure to work with the team at JCakes. They came highly recommended by our venue, Bill Miller's Castle. And were able to provide a variety of cupcakes for our guest along with the modest wedding cake we worked with them to design. They also went above and beyond in picking up our Italian cookie order from a nearby bakery on their way to drop off our desserts for our wedding day. Everything was delicious and guests walked out of our wedding with armfuls of Tupperware we had provided to take home the leftover dessert. We will absolutely use them again!

  • HW

    Hadiya W.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 2, 2024

    Delicious Cake and Pretty Presentation

    JCakes was an absolute delight to work with for our wedding cake. They were incredibly responsive, kind, and fast to address any questions or requests we had throughout the planning process. The quality of their work was great - the cake was not only beautiful and delicately decorated exactly how we wanted, but also perfectly moist and delicious. JCakes went above and beyond to ensure they understood our vision and delivered a cake that was absolutely perfect for our special day. We couldn't have asked for a better vendor to work with.

    Hope Looney•Sep 2, 2024

    Hello Hadiya, What a pleasure to read your review. This makes me smile. Thank you for appreciating all the work that goes into our creations. Please keep in touch! Best, Hope


Preferred vendors of JCakes

Venue
Lake Of Isles
Planner
Creative Concepts By Lisa
Event extras
Gateway Limousine

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When it comes to a custom wedding cake we suggest setting up a tasting three to six months prior to the wedding. Please bring inspiration photos as we will also discuss your personalized wedding cake design in order to provide a proper quote.
We are happy to provide quotes in person or over email. If you have a photo of a cake you’d like to order, please email it to orders@jcakes.com. Please also provide the approximate guest count, event date and location and flavor selections.
J-Cakes offers delivery services for cakes and cupcakes, please contact us regarding delivery pricing. However, if you choose to transport your cake, please be sure it lies on a flat surface in your vehicle. JCakes is to happy to supply a non-skid mat to keep the cake in place in the trunk. Direct access to air conditioning is also required during transport.
Please be aware that all of our flavors contain butter and heavy cream and/or milk so refrigeration is required.
Yes, delivery and set up is available for your wedding cake and cupcakes!
We do have several cake stands and cupcakes stands available to rent. Clients are asked to return the stands as part of the rental agreement. Please ask us at your tasting for more information on this option.