The Cake Shoppe by Chefany

Santa Cruz, United States

5

5 reviews

Does not accept credit cards

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Telephone:
+1 831-535-2346
Website:
www.chefany.com
Address:
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
70 ftTrolley Stop — Locust Lane
370 ftFront & Pacific
500 ftCedar & Center southbound
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Delivery
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
No
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today –
Local time (Santa Cruz) 9:58 AM Friday, July 18, 2025

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Description

Specialties

Wedding cakes and special occasion cakes. Also dessert catering for large parties.

History

Established in 1985.

I opened a popular dessert bakery in Santa Cruz on River St. in 1985. Then in 1988 moved it to Pacific Ave at the old Plaza Bakery. To all of our surprise, 1989 we quaked away a lot of business in our downtown including my bakery.

Fast forward to 2010… I have been teaching pastry arts for the last 20 years and decided to share my abilities with the local fans of cakes and pastry.

I am again making my famously delicious desserts for special events.

I do not have a retail location and am the sole owner and operator so I book up fast as I can only take so many orders with only me at the helm.

Please check out my web page www​.chefany​.com for more info.

Meet the Business Owner

Chefany B.

Business Owner

I have been in the bakery business for over 30 years.

I am a certified Master Baker and my specialty is cakes and confections. Especially chocolate. I am currently a Pastry Arts instructor at the International Culinary Center in Campbell CA.

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5 reviews of The Cake Shoppe by Chefany

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Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
Chef Stef was the best pastry school teacher ever! I loved her both inside and outside of class. Great techniques and advice from her!
Place rating: 5
Aptos, CA
Stephany Buswell made it so easy for us while planning our wedding. Have known her delicious desserts for so many years. We came with some design ideas and she made them come to life. We chose her Signature Cake with alternating layers of chocolate and hazelnut sponge filled with coffee crunch buttercream and a center of ganache. It was the ultimate wedding cake and I can still remember each amazing bite. Loved the coffee crunch. Highly recommended.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
It was an honor to be taught by Chef Stephany Buswell. Besides learning what was taught in class, she occasionally used her own recipes to bake special treats for us, from scones to cakes. As she does wedding cakes, I will only review the cake here. Although the cake has been refrigerated overnight, the cake was so chocolaty and moist as if everything were baked the same day. The buttercream was so light and fluffy you would not feel bad just eating it. Of course I wanted a second, or even a third slice, but I opted out so that other could have the chance of tasting the amazing cake, which only had less than a quarter left after our tiny class devoured it.
Of course she didn’t make an entire wedding cake for our tiny class (but it would not be a bad idea since it was to die for), but from what she has taught in class and from pictures she showed, she is the person that every single bride (or groom) should consult with before placing the wedding cake order. Trust me, you will never go wrong with Chef Stephany Buswell, who had over 30 years of experience specializing in cakes and confections.
Place rating: 5
Santa Cruz, CA
Cute little wedding/​cake shop with pretty little bunches of locally grown wildflowers for sale out front. Inside there is a counter where one can buy cupcakes and a consultation area where you can make all the necessary plans for the big day. Nice examples of their photography on the walls. Friendly staff.
Place rating: 5
San Jose, CA
If you’re planning a wedding, make this your one and only Wedding Stop. This is opened by Chef Stephany Buswell with over 30 years of baking experience. She is also currently the *BEST* chef instructor at the Professional Culinary Institute where I’ve had the pleasure of learning from for the last 10-​months. If you’re looking for quality and taste, Chef Stephany is your answer.
She is teaming up with Marty Ryhanych of New View Photography and Andrea Mollenauer of Lifestyle Culinary Arts catering and wedding co-​ordinating. They also have many other referrals to offer and are promoting local businesses and offering discounts to couples who choose more than three services.
So say «I DO» to the Wedding Stop & Cake Shoppe!