Janie's Cakes — Restaurant in Tyler

We’re on a food exploration trip from Florida, and unfortunately, my experience didn't live up to expectations. I was excited after spotting it while driving and ordered a variety of their Petite Jane cakes online, hoping to enjoy the selection. Sadly, I was disappointed with almost every flavor.

The Tart Petite Jane was dry, and there was barely any lemon flavor. The Java Petite Jane was also underwhelming – I could barely taste the coffee and toffee notes. The Red Velvet Petite Jane was the most confusing – it didn't taste like red velvet at all, more like dry raw corn flour with an odd texture. While there was some cheese flavor, it didn't quite work in the way I expected.

The Chipper Petite Jane was the most decent of the bunch, but it didn't stand out in any special way. The Carrot Petite Jane was similar – I liked it about the same as the Chipper, but the bottom of the cake was oddly moist, almost like it was melting away. Finally, the Saucy Petite Jane was a complete miss for us.

One positive note was that the website mentioned waiting for the cakes to come to room temperature before tasting, which I appreciated, but even with that, the flavors just didn’t deliver. The place is nice inside too. Overall, the cakes were overpoweringly too sweet they had sugar on the bottom too? It was a bit of a letdown. 😔💜 but I do wish the bakery the...

I have been meaning to write a review for a long time! Janie’s Cakes is amazing! Our favorite is the Italian Jane, and the bourbon pecans are addictive. My husband doesn’t care for cake (weird lol) but he loves Janie’s cakes, and so every year for his birthday, I pop in and get one for him 😊. They are always so flavorful, the filling in the middle is delicious, and packaging is always so pretty. The staff is extremely kind as well. My only complaint is that they aren’t open on Saturday, but Fresh has them in stock, so there is an alternative at least, and if you’re not last minute like me, you can plan accordingly. Seeing some of the negative reviews saddens me. I always keep in mind, that people are more likely to leave a review about their 1 bad experience than leave a review about their many good experiences. I’ve got a couple of things to say about some reviews I see. If it’s too expensive for you, make your own, no one’s forcing you to buy Janie’s Cakes. They’re not like your “grandma’s pound cake”? Well it’s not your grandma’s...

A wonderful experience! The folks at Janie's were so helpful as I investigated cake options for a baby shower I was hosting. The gluten-free Plain Jane Pound Cake with lemon and key lime curd was simply amazing. The shower honoree had not been able to eat pound cake in over ten years - she was overwhelmed by the flavor and texture of Janie's cake. Terrific service, beautiful packaging, and most importantly a product of the highest quality. I love to find a local company dedicated to the highest standards. They have earned my highest...