The Mad Bakers

I am a self-​proclaimed cupcake snob. I admit it. I love trying cupcakes in every cupcake shop I find.
Saying that, please know that I did not go in here to buy baking supplies which they seemed to have a nice stock of, including the elusive Baking Soda. Goodness… why is it so annoying to find that stuff in this city?
Anyway, the owners are really nice and you don’t have that awkwardness that comes with walking into a small shop. It’s friendly and open. Ask questions!
As for the cupcake, it’s was good. Not great in my opinion, but again, I am super picky. If someone bought one for me, I would be more than happy to eat it :)
I love that they have cupcakes for those on other types of diets, I can understand how frustrating it is for people like that to find yumminess. So I am so glad they have that here. If you are in the Haarlemmerstraat/​Haarlemmerdijk are, it’s worth stopping in.

Vegan red velvet cupcake?
YES PLEASE.
You don’t realize how much you love a good cupcake until you suddenly randomly find yourself in a cupcake shop.
I stopped in during a 20 minute wandering around pointlessly moment and bought two cupcakes here. They were moist, sweet, SO LEKKER.
The owner is a real sweet woman. I like what she’s doing. She will also make custom goods so that’s an option if you need celebration sweets for a party or a special day.
The only downfall is that I can’t eat cupcakes every day. Because if I could: Mad Bakers!

Great service and super friendly and helpful. Had all my baking needs met there. Being an expat they helped me find the equivalents in their store. If they didn’t have it, they would suggest alternatives.

Absolutely adorable little shop. First things first: they sell baking soda! Hooray if you like baking and have struggled to find it! But they also bake lots of delicious little cupcakes and cookies! Most of them are your regular dairy-​egg-​flour combo, but some are Gluten Free and others Vegan! As every person here has mentioned, the owners are really nice, enthusiastic and friendly people. Going there is always a real treat in every sense! I love that this place exists so close to where I live!

I really want to rate this place high, because it’s a gem and because the owners are super-​nice, but it just doesn’t cater to me. As a result it’s an OK place with some really good cupcakes, when they have them.
The selection is nice, and they even have some vegan options. I have bought cupcakes for my colleagues or just my wife to celebrate an occasion.
The store has almost everything you’d need to bake delicious things. If you don’t like to bake yourself, but rather enjoy food, then you have to be lucky to get there at the right time as often the good stuff runs out quick, and they don’t sell bigger cakes.
I have heard good things about the workshops, but never been motivated enough to sign up for one. One of these days, I might. Until then, I will keep on hoping that the Mad Bakers keep on baking some mad awesome cakes that I could go in and buy :)

the next time i get inspired to bake sweets (which might be during the christmas season) i’ll be coming here for all my creativity and inspiration! they seem to have everything a baker would need to make amazing cakes etc. batter mix, frosting, sprinkles, books, cookie cut outs (i bought a dog bone and dog profile cookie cutter) and displays.
i came for their grand opening through a Unilocal event and they had a buffet of amazing sweets. the only thing is. i’m assuming it was only for the grand opening and not something they sell on a regular basis. i’ll be honest i’d rather buy and eat instead of bake and eat.

This is best baking store you will find in Amsterdam where you wont feel bad about being an amateur or not knowing much about baking.
The ladies who own the store are super friendly and take time to walk you through things that you may need and the options that are available in the store for baking.
I bought coconut and chocolate cupcakes once and they were delish — could ve done with a little less sugar/​sweetness but my friends liked it.
And the next time i ordered a dozen chocolate cupcakes — they were perfect! and because i wanted to decorate them myself they helped me pick the fondant, cones, chocolate for icing and all the stuff I dont even know how to pronounce!
They have everything you may need for baking and I very well may try baking my own cupcakes next time given that you can get all the tools and good advice at this store.

Owned by 2 passionate bakers, Ashley & Vanessa, The Mad Bakers sells everything to satisfy your baking madness. Not keen to do it yourself, then order some delicious cupcakes or specialty cakes for an anyday celebration.