Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts in Harrisonburg - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Not really the cake I thought I was getting but it's cute. Thank you! 🙌❤️

We had took get a cake last minute and we called sweet joy and they delivered on their promise and the cake ofcourse. The owner was warm and friendly, we actually had a hour interesting conversation about her family business. My family, friends and I loved the cake we got.I would definitely order from her again

This bakery made a superb cake for my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary, and even after a miscommunication, they didn’t charge anything extra to fix the issue. Thanks!

This place is absolutely phenomenal no better place in the world than here to get your cake fix

First off, I promised these wonderful folks I would post pictures of the cake pops they made for my event but I forgot and when I remembered, the guests had already ransacked the display! They were very well made, excellent coloring and decoration. They even did gluten free ones and individually wrapped them too. I can't say enough how happy everyone was with the cake pops. I've already instructed my wife that my next birthday cake is coming from Sweet Joy's! Thanks so much for making our event so special. Absolutely love you guys.

Absolutely 5+++++ stars! From inquiring about a cake to the final delivery, everything was wonderful! I would highly recommend!

I ordered a custom Minecraft cake for my son's birthday. I usually do my own, but I wanted precision because that's Minecraft. I discussed with Sweet Joys the look I was going for and they seemed confident that this could be done without fondant for $200 to feed about 67. The morning of the party I received a text with a photo of my finished cake stating that it was ready for pickup. It looked great, I was super thrilled. At about 10:30am, I went to the bakery and picked it up. I asked if it needed to be kept refrigerated until the party. They asked what time the party was (4pm), they asked what filling I had ordered (buttercream). I was told it would be fine to sit out at room temperature until the party. I very carefully drove my cake home and set it on the counter. It was NEVER exposed to heat, set out in the sun, etc. Room temperature, in the box, all day. At 2pm, we had to drive to the party venue and I checked on the cake and found that the frosting was bleeding, the sides of the frosting were cracking and the cake was slumping. I chose to keep the cake hidden away instead of displaying it like I had intended. I was very disappointed and embarrassed when I then had to parade it through everyone the way it looked. The cake was tasty and definitely big enough to feed everyone. It was incredibly moist and had A LOT of frosting. It was so moist that the frosting was literally falling off the outer part of the cake as we were cutting it. Maybe an issue? After some serious thought, I emailed Sweet Joys with my issues and requested a partial refund. Their response was "we are not responsible once the cake leaves the bakery". No sorry, no solution, nothing. (Entire email and response at bottom of post) Needless to say that I am disappointed. I spent $200 for a custom cake for it to look good for display, singing and serving. I feel like I spent $200 on a cake I could have made myself at home for a huge fraction of the cost and felt less awful when/if it didn't work out. I have yet to see a photo posted anywhere of a cake that this happened to so I'm not sure what went wrong with mine. I did not expose it to hot or humid conditions, so I feel like it absolutely should not have looked like this. The lack of concern from the bakery has left me disappointed and apprehensive about ever ordering a custom cake from anywhere again. If you order from this bakery, just be aware that their policy is "THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CAKE ONCE IT LEAVES THE BAKERY". EDIT AFTER OWNER RESPONSE: The high was 72 that day and the venue was 5 minutes away from my house. My email: First off, let me just say that the cake tasted amazing and looked awesome when I picked it up. Unfortunately, by the time of the party (4pm) it did not look great. The black frosting bled all over and there were places that the frosting was cracking - for lack of a better term. The cake was also kind of slumping instead of maintaining a nice square look. I was pretty upset and actually kept it put away until it was time to sing and cut the cake instead of displaying it like I had intended. I asked when I picked it up if it needed to be kept refrigerated until the party and was told that it would be fine left unrefrigerated. The cake was kept at room temperature and not exposed to heat or left in the sun or anything so I'm not sure what caused the frosting to bleed so bad. I have attached some photos for reference. I can see that you all do many beautiful cakes and have many happy customers so I am sure this incident is just a fluke. However, I wanted you all to be aware of my experience. I understand that custom cakes are quite a bit of work and I was happy to pay $200 for it. However, I am feeling rather deflated that the cake I had to serve was not looking great when it came time to do so. As much as I hate to request it, I am wondering if I could get a partial refund. Response: thank you for your feedback. We’re glad that everyone enjoyed the cake. Unfortunately we are not responsible for what happens to the cake after it leaves the bakery.

The cake and cupcakes were beautiful and absolutely delicious! We were all so impressed. I highly recommend Sweet Joy’s.

The lady's were so nice and welcoming, and knew exactly what I wanted, the cake looked and tasted amazing, I will definitely be getting more cakes from Sweet Joys!

So cute! Got a cake for my birthday and it was exactly what I wanted! Definitely would order from them again.

This is only place I will get my cakes from... 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💝💝💝💝

I ordered three dozen cupcakes, vanilla, lemon and chocolate for my daughter's graduation celebration. The JMU colors on the cupcakes were awesome and they tastes amazing. I wish I had gotten more of the lemon, they were a hit. Thank you! I highly recommend.

Sweet Joys was a pleasure to work with on getting a cake for our daughter’s graduation, & her cake was absolutely delicious! Best bakery in town. Highly recommend!

I was blown away by the phenomenal service I received when I contacted Sweet Joys. I live in Washington State and wanted a special cake made for my son’s 30th birthday. Not only did Sweet Joys create the perfect cake based on my ideas, but during the surprise delivery she videoed the exchange so I could see his reaction. The cake was apparently delicious (i unfortunately didn’t get a taste) and I will use Sweet Joys whenever I need anything yummy for my son.

I meant to post our cake from last year when I say Sweet Joys will forever be our cake lady she will!!! Not only did she give me what I asked for but she went above and beyond!!! This is our cake from last year I guess my review didn’t go up but here it is!!! She did a wonderful job thank you so much!!

Fantastic service. They delivered cupcakes to my son at JMU for his birthday. They even sent me pictures!

Delicious cupcakes and covered strawberries from a wonderful, local family business. 5 stars isn't enough. The only downside is how hard it is to save some for tomorrow! A++++++.

Sweet Joy's makes the best desserts. Used them for our wedding cake and I'm still hearing how much everyone loved it! Everytime I went to their store they had something unique in the case that I had to try. Brownies, cake pops, cupcakes - it's all good. Definitely check this place out!

They are amazing, so happy with Sweet Joy!! We got our wedding cake here, and everyone was incredibly helpful and informative. I love cake, and theirs is hands down the best I have ever had while being surprisingly affordable. I have a hard time putting the quality into words, you have to go try some! That's one of the best parts, they were happy to give us samples! We felt so fancy on our special day because this cake elevated our event drastically, and for what we got it felt like a true bargain! This cake artist could be in those T.V. competitions like Cake Wars. It's a strong family business, her mom helped us pick out our flavors. Great customer service, best cake ever, well worth it! (They included delivery to our venue too, which was so nice!)

Loved our sons cake! Very well done!!!

We were visiting Harrisonburg and stumbled upon this bakery for a treat. Let me tell ya, best cake EVER! We have been all over the country and it doesn't get any better. My favorite was the almond cake with raspberry filling...to die for!!! Do not miss your chance, I am ready to make a trip back for more.

Absolutely fantastic service! They saved me at the last minute. Cupcakes were delicious and very well decorated. Highly recommend!

Ordered a very last minute cake from here for my wife’s birthday, they were more than accommodating and the cake looked and tasted fantastic! Highly recommend!

Joy makes the best cupcakes I have ever had!

Absolutely the best bakery to order from! Not only are they the sweetest most nicest people, their cake designs and taste are top notch! Will buy from again!! Thank you!!

We had an issue with the first cake we ordered somewhere else bailing on us, on the day of pick up. I called Sweet Joys and they got me right in last minute. Their customer service is amazing, and the cake was absolutely perfect. Highly recommend !! Thank you so much Sweet Joys !!!

This was my first time trying sweet joys and I all I have to say is she has a customer for life. Customer service was one of the best I have experienced. Also the cake design was amazing and the cake tasted as good as it looked. I highly recommend sweet joy ! She did amazing !

One of the best red velvet cakes I've ever had! It's three layers of tasty goodness that everyone should try at least once.

My husband and I reached out to Sweet Joy's a few weeks before our wedding and they were available to bake and deliver our wedding cake. We sent them a picture of the cake we wanted and they did not disappoint. The cake looked perfect and tasted delicious. Thank you Sweet Joy's!

Great experience! Ordered a gender reveal cake online...it was ready on time, it was super cute, and my daughter said it was very good! Would recommend and use again....thanks!

I cannot rave enough about Sweet Joys! The online ordering process was super easy, and the outcome was phenomenal! Beyond delicious and beautiful cake!

Great online ordering experience and delivery to my JMU Freshman...She loved the goodies!!!

This is the 2nd year I have had delivery of a birthday treat to JMU campus. Both years the cakes have been delicious as well as decorated so beautifully. Thank you for making my granddaughters birthday so wonderful !!!

We were so happy to find this special way to mark our son's first days at JMU! They even sent a picture of him with his sweets.

We really love them! The cakes are so delicious and the service they have is amazing!

I moved my 18YO daughter into JMU on her birthday and did not have the time, or energy for a cake. Joys made it easy and exactly what she wanted! Will definitely use again!

The cake for my Mom's 93rd birthday was absolutely beautiful and soooo delicious! Almond and raspberry filling! Thank you so much for helping make her birthday special !!

The best cake I ever had. Delicious. Rich. Moist. Extremely kind service. Thank you!

Our wedding cake was beautiful and delicious. It was delivered on time and the entire process was very easy. Highly recommend for special occasions or go by the store if you need a delicious treat to brighten your day.

Wonderful people, great to work with. Beautiful, and yummy cakes.

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! Had a 60th Anniversary cake with couple pictured on it..NOTHING LESS THAN A 10...What a pleasure to work with Michelle and Joy..Having a Bridal shower in July and 100% know it's going to be another homerun..I can't thank you enough..HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

We were very impressed with the design. It's exactly what my daughter wanted. Plus it taste great, everyone loved it. Thank you so very much, we are definitely customers for life. Thank you for making my daughter's birthday party special.

What a wonderful experience dealing with this company from beginning to end. The cake was BEAUTIFUL and DELICIOUS!! Thank you for making her wedding day extra sweet!!

The cake not only looked amazing, but tasted amazing! The online ordering process was simple and everything was ready on time for a quick pickup. Great experience all around!

Ordered two cakes. They tasted AMAZING!! We will definitely order from Sweet Joy's Cakes again

Delicious cake! Beautifully decorated for my Moms 70th birthday!

Wonderful to work with. Everything is always beautifully decorated and delicious.

My daughter’s graduation cake was both beautiful and delicious! Everyone raved about it!

I had a last minute need for a graduation cake and even though the bakery was swamped with orders, someone took the time to FaceTime me and show me the cakes they had in the case and even personalized it for me. I was able to pick it up the day of JMU graduation and the staff was beyond friendly! The cake was a hit and everyone agreed it was absolutely delicious! Thank you guys!

I LOVE Sweet Joys. I’ve ordered 2 custom cakes and both times they were extremely delicious and beautiful! They were hand delivered too - and the customer service could not be any better. They’re the best bakery in Harrisonburg for sure!!

I purchased the coconut cake for my father’s birthday - he loves coconut cake. We were all amazed at the quality and taste of this cake. It was the best homemade coconut cake that we have ever had. We will definitely be a returning customer as our expectations were exceeded.

The cake was exactly what we wanted and the flavors that we chose along with the cupcakes were a big hit highly recommend

Cake was so moist and delicious! Not too sweet and melts in your mouth!

Absolutely the best cake! Cake was for my daughter's birthday. It was gorgeous and delicious! Wish we lived closed so we could enjoy your baked goods as much as we would like! Thank You!

The Spider-Man cake was the HIT of the party! Special thanks to Mitchel the artistic baker! lots of talent and a very BIG heart.

Blessed & Best Cakes 🎂 Decorating Place!! Highly Recommend!!!For Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You won't be disappointed 😌 😏 ✨️ 👌 ☺️ 😉

I got the chocolate cake 2 for my 15th birthday and it was so good! Everything was exceptional and this is my 3rd time getting something from here and it is safe to say that this is my favorite place!!

Amazing. Reached out after a Google search and realizing it was my wife's birthday and I didn't have a candle... let alone a cake. Sweet joys was kind from start to finish and got me a birthday cake for my wife within 6 hours that looks like I should have had to order it months in advance. Thanks for making a procrastinating husband a hero.