Splurge Bakery — Restaurant in Millburn

Splurge is a little gem of a bakery in Millburn, New Jersey. In my experienced opinion as a serious lover of baked goods, Splurge is so much better than Magnolia in NYC (overrated) and Crumbs (dry cupcakes). Not your standard, run-of-the mill bakery with dry cupcakes, fake shortening-laden frosting and tasteless cookies. Splurge has gourmet cupcakes and cakes, REAL frosting, delicious little treats. My husband works in the area and frequently stops in after work to buy treats to bring home. The cupcakes are amazing - moist, full of flavor and highly addictive. Our favorites are: Red Velvet with cream cheese frosting, "Hostess" style cupcakes, Banana, Peanut Butter Cup, and Oreo.

We also order our birthday cakes from Splurge - the Red Velvet is moist, dense, and flavorful - the owner uses real beet juice in the recipe to cut down on the amount of food coloring needed. We also just had the Chocolate Raspberry Cake, which was delicious - chocolate cake, chocolate frosting & a yummy raspberry buttercream filling. Our favorite is the peanut butter cake. I've been known to eat most of that cake myself, taking nibbles all day each time I pass through the kitchen.

Our kids love the Chocolate Bombe dessert - a mound of chocolate-glazed marshmallow fluff on top of a graham cracker cake base. Their tiramisu is excellent. Their banana pudding is to-die-for! My son and I are seriously disappointed when my husband comes home from Splurge without any banana pudding. My daughter loves their peanut butter mousse served up in little chocolate cups. Honestly, the only things we don't care for are the mini cheesecakes (too dense).

It's a great place to have birthday parties. Cheerfully decorated, with great staff to assist the kids in making their pizzas and dessert. People with allergies, please note that this bakery uses wheat, dairy, nuts, eggs in its products - it's a BAKERY, and it's not specifically set up to be allergen-free.

Please, give Splurge a try. We really don't understand the negative reviews - we've had nothing but excellent service...

This weekend my daughter had her 5th birthday party at Splurge Bakery and it was a complete and total success. Based on the feedback I received from guests this was one of the most entertaining, thought out and enjoyable parties of the year. My daughter already asked if we can book her next party there and my youngest daughter (three years old) wants her next party there as well.

Our party consisted of the kids making their own pizza (and eating it of course) and making and decorating their own cookie (to take with them) and included a delicious chocolate cake. With a total of five employees plus the owner assisting during the party the kids has plenty of help prepping, cooking, cleaning, washing and then eating. Even better the parents didn’t (couldn’t) enter the cooking area, giving everyone a chance to take a break and simply watch their kids have a blast through the giant glass window. The bakery is clean, the food is delicious, the staff is helpful and the owner is delightful.

I would also like to add that in addition to a great party place they are also a full service bakery – the treats are fantastic, even the coffee is superb, and the prices are all reasonable.

I highly recommend you try this place for yourself; either for a party, a snack, or a...

This is literally my new favorite bakery, I need to go no where else ever again! They did such an amazing job!!!! I order three cakes within two days, one for an album release party for a new artist and the second was for my brother who just got promoted the very next day. Victoria and Julie are seriously phenomenal from start to finish, they are patient and efficient. Then to top it off, the prices here are more than reasonable. EVERYONE, RAIVED OVER THE CAKE AND THEN BEGGED FOR THE ADDRESS. Every New Yorker was like “now that’s a cake you drive through the tunnel for!” & they’re exactly right!

I unfortunately was running the event and neglected to get better pictures but trust me, the pictures if taken by a profesional could not do the taste of the cakes justice, these cakes are so worth every bite and calorie. Please do not miss out as I am forever changed!

The funny thing is, I host many events and always find pretty sometimes pristinely decorated cakes but never have they ever tasted as good as they looked. SPLURGE SCARES THE S@!! Out of me because they are worth putting on a few pounds for lol. Ok I’m officially done...