A Pinch of Spirit

Pre-​paid for the cake and delivery fee using Google Wallet. Business owner only accepts Google Wallet. Despite using PayPal last year. 4÷23÷16 Saturday the day of the party: THE CAKE NEVER SHOWED UP TO MY SON’S 6TH BIRTHDAY PARTY with 47 guests in attendance. It was embarrassing, humiliating, I felt robbed. I felt robbed of the pictures I will never have with my son blowing out candles in front of his friends at his 6^th birthday party. PEOPLE LOOK AT THE OTHER REVIEW I AM NOW SEEING POSTED 4÷18÷16. Very similar to my review. Someone is SLIPPING UP!!! On top of that business owner posts the cake on Facebook to add insult to injury… Quote: «It’s my page, it’s my work» D#@% right I’m going to post it.” This was my idea from my heart to my son’s heart, because I pay attention to what makes him smile and laugh the most. Yet she has the audacity to post this cake, with no sensitivity that her husband messed up something as simple as delivering a cake to a party. She stated to me that he only had two deliveries that day. My son’s cake and another cake and that’s all. How in the WORLD do you mess that up??? On top of that: «I’ll refund you when I have the money.»
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Reviews that somehow got discarded — these are by other reviewers:
Chris G.
SAN PEDRO, CA
1.0 star rating
4÷22÷2013
I ordered an angry bird cake and cupcakes for my son’s birthday about a year ago and albeit, delicious, BEWARE. My first complaint: while carrying out the cupcakes, Spirit’s boyfriend dropped six of them! All I could think about we’re the disappointed faces of six children:0(. Luckily, there were some «no shows» at the party and everyone got a cupcake. Here is the kicker… I specifically ordered cupcakes with NO peanut butter filling because 2 of the children attending the party were
deathly ALLERGIC TO PEANUTS! Well, guess what? HALF of the cupcakes were peanut butter!!! Thank GOD those children did not receive the peanut butter cupcakes. We could have had 2 medical emergencies which would have no doubt ruined the party and caused great harm to 2 children. You can imagine my horror and disbelief! After all that happened, she discounted me about $ 20. She seemed mildly concerned about the whole mishap. Never again! Do not even bother with Spirit. There are so many other fantastic bakers out there!
La Tonya J.
Oceanside, CA
1.0 star rating
3÷7÷2013
First of let me start by saying I was referred to Spirit by another business woman that I have been doing business with for 30 years. So I took her word and ordered a plain pound cake. Paid for it well in advance and expected to have this cake as part of my Christmas dinner. «NOT». Spirit had me wait until Christmas day to pick up the cake. Big mistake. The cake was not baked! It was basically rasher cooked the cake too fast and put some kind of glaze over it to cover it up I guess. I called her, but she didn’t respond, then I text ed her a picture of the cake along with a message.
I even sent her a picture of a cake that was actually baked to show her the difference and she lied and said «I poke holes in it and add my butter bokay icing… have you tasted it?». I just wanted a refund at this point. Although she promised me a full refund after I had to call her and text her several times reminding her that this is not the way to conduct business, and that I thought she was very unprofessional, but just do the right thing and refund my money and I would just go away.
Well apparently she really needed that $ 30.00, because she has not refunded the money yet, and I left her a message informing her that I didn’t want to notify the BBB. Well guess what? She already have complaints filed against her… Lesson learned… I’ve tried supporting «A Black Female Business», and this is what happens. I will continue to support the businesses, but when it comes to one that I am not familiar with I will do my research so that this doesn’t happen again. I could have given that $ 30.00 to a charity or the homeless… at least I know it would have been for a good cause, and trust me it is not the money in this matter. She did not keep her word and she came highly recommended from a friend of a friend. SHAME ON YOU SPIRIT W!
II Chronicles 16:9 (You may want to read that)
TONI
THANKS!
LOS ANGELES, CA

I can not say enough good thinks about Spirit. I was referred to her by a friend. I could not believe the cake she made for his birthday party, I just had to get her number. I used for the first time, last year for my son’s first birthday party. The theme was cookie monster. I had a 3 layered cake blue velvet (instead of red) with sugar cookies. All cookie monster in nature. EVERYONE RAVED how cute they were and they were good.
I’ve used her for teachers appreciate day, with cupcakes with apples and books. They staffed loved them (red velvet).
I used her for a bridal shower i was helping plan, and I mean everyone loved them. The design was white wedding, cake flavor was vanilla and they were so elegant. Everyone asked me about where I got them and they were so delicious.
I’m using here again for my son’s birthday party and I know I wont be disappointed.
Her prices are reasonable compared to some of these other shops, cakes are always moist and tasty in flavor.
She only ask for a deposit prior to the order, and that’s FAIR, I’ve death with her 3xs and she has never asked for a FULL PAYMENT prior to delivery.
I LOVE her

Buyer beware-​this vendor requested full payment of cake and setup fee in advance. My event started at 6:00 pm and the cake was dropped off at 11:30 pm after all of my guest had left. Vendor delivered my cake unboxed to the hotel’s bellhop, where my cake was delivered on the luggage rack. Following business day, tried to contact vendor, but no response for resolution. Cake arrived late, and was of poor quality. I would give this vendor a (-) if I could. My Dad’s 80^th birthday party, but he never got to cut his cake.

First of let me start by saying I was referred to Spirit by another business woman that I have been doing business with for 30 years. So I took her word and ordered a plain pound cake. Paid for it well in advance and expected to have this cake as part of my Christmas dinner. «NOT». Spirit had me wait until Christmas day to pick up the cake. Big mistake. The cake was not baked! It was basically rasher cooked the cake too fast and put some kind of glaze over it to cover it up I guess. I called her, but she didn’t respond, then I text ed her a picture of the cake along with a message.
I even sent her a picture of a cake that was actually baked to show her the difference and she lied and said «I poke holes in it and add my butter bokay icing… have you tasted it?». I just wanted a refund at this point. Although she promised me a full refund after I had to call her and text her several times reminding her that this is not the way to conduct business, and that I thought she was very unprofessional, but just do the right thing and refund my money and I would just go away.
Well apparently she really needed that $ 30.00, because she has not refunded the money yet, and I left her a message informing her that I didn’t want to notify the BBB. Well guess what? She already have complaints filed against her… Lesson learned… I’ve tried supporting «A Black Female Business», and this is what happens. I will continue to support the businesses, but when it comes to one that I am not familiar with I will do my research so that this doesn’t happen again. I could have given that $ 30.00 to a charity or the homeless… at least I know it would have been for a good cause, and trust me it is not the money in this matter. She did not keep her word and she came highly recommended from a friend of a friend. SHAME ON YOU SPIRIT W!
II Chronicles 16:9 (You may want to read that)
TONI
THANKS!
LOS ANGELES, CA

Every time I’ve ordered Spirit Cakes or Cupcakes, it’s ALWAYS the talk of the party. That’s why we save it for last. :-) Not only does her cakes LOOK BEAUTIFUL they actually TASTE DELICIOUS!!! OMGoodness!!!
Spirit is one of the most creative people I know. I actually tell her my designs that I want for the cake/​cupcakes, and you better believe that by the time we get the cakes and cupcakes, she’s made my design idea look 10x better!!!
Once you try Spirit, you don’t want to settle for anything less… She spoils her clients and brings BIG SMILES to everyone in the room.
Thanks for the many years of happy faces :-).

Red velvet cupcake… Yum… It was not overpowering.
Nice service.

A Pinch Of Spirit is just a sprinkle of what my girl Spirit can do. 1^st of all, her energy, love and passion for baking makes you keep coming back for more.
Spirit, the owner of APOS is phemonanal baker who embarks her craft. She designed my wedding for July 3, 2011 which was a complete hit! My husband and I witnessed our guests swapping there cakes to taste the other flavors, lol. Unfortunately, my husband and I only received one slice which is the one cut during the cake cutting part at our reception :-(. However, our guest LOVED all four flavors.
If your looking a baker that is not only creative, makes EXCELLENT tasting baked goods, and provides you with superb customer service… than look no further because A PINCH OF SPIRIT is all you need.
Love,
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Kenoly ;-)

A pinch of Spirit is my very own «Sugar Pusher.» lol. Literally the creativity and taste has me coming back every time… There is a «PARTAYYY IN MY TUMMY» whenever I taste her sweets! The red-​velvet cupcakes with the creamy, light cream cheese frosting on top of the moist cake is my ultimate favorite. OMG! TO DIE FOR!
Amazing designs! She is able to duplicate any cake. You can give her a picture of something and 9 times out of 10 she will out do the picture. You will LOVE it even more! Always happy with every cake I’ve ordered. Absolutely flawless every time! And not to forget the taste is delicious. Talk about moist and creamy Umm, Umm good!
The cutsomer service is wonderful. Spirit is almost as sweet as the cupcakes and cakes that she creates. Right on down to her wonderful partner/​significant other that helps out with deliveries, he’s great.
All in All this is my #1 CAKE QUEEN! Great Service!