Black China Bakery — Restaurant in Santa Cruz

I became acquainted with Black China bakery through purchasing their vegan cakes at Whole Foods in Santa Cruz. Several members of our family are vegan or lactose intolerant, so Black China’s chocolate cake became our go-to celebration dessert. Everyone loves these cakes, even vegan-suspicious folks! 😉 So, when my vegan daughter and I were planning her recent wedding, we didn’t hesitate to order our cupcakes from Black China. We had never had their cupcakes, so Katelin graciously made samples for us to try them and select flavors. The samples were a huge hit, and we ordered 140 cupcakes to be delivered to the wedding venue in the Carmel Valley. Not only were the cupcakes delicious (the ganache plus frosting makes them so extra yummy and gourmet), they were beautiful with piped frosting and a lovely flower decoration. They were a huge hit at the wedding and at the after party! Katelin’s service was excellent- friendly, helpful and personal. She went above and beyond to create foil covered serving boards for the large amount of cupcakes! She was happy to coordinate the delivery without wedding planner also. Easy to work with, excellent service and product - very...

As a vegan, finding a truly delicious birthday cake is tough to find. But Black China Bakery outdid themselves! My husband ordered the vegan raspberry chocolate cake for my 64th and it's the best I've had in a long time. Kaitlin outdid herself with the decorating as well. As a long time vegan cook and baker, I'm not sure how she manages such a delicious frosting, but it was divine. I wouldn't hesitate to order from Black China Bakery. They were kind, accommodating to my husband's requests and all around a business that deserves...

Katelin made an entirely vegan wedding cake for us. We sent her ideas for the cake and she brought our vision to life. The cake turned out amazing. It was beautiful, decorated like something from a wedding magazine, and most importantly, tasted incredible. The cake wasn’t too sweet, was moist, and rich in flavor. Our guests truly enjoyed it. Thank you Katelin for your...