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Ph.D-serts & Cakes will cater to your every cake wish to make your show-stopping sweets for all of your life’s celebrations! We work with each client to match flavors and cake designs to each individual. Are you a traditionalist and want a round white cake with white Swiss dots? Or are you fun and funky, wanting a pink and lime green topsy turvy cake? Either way, we can help you create the cake of your dreams!

Melanie Judge, the Cake Doctor, has been decorating cakes since 2008. She discovered her passion during her graduate studies at the University of Florida. Ironically, she was pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical research, studying obesity. As a stress reliever, she began by taking Wilton Method courses at Michael’s Craft Stores and was offered a teaching position the month after she finished the courses. Because her thirst for knowledge is not easily quenched, she scoured the public library shelves for cake decorating books and learned more advanced techniques, like extension work and gum paste flowers, on her own. Melanie thrives in competition, and in her short career she has won four Best of Shows, eight 1st Places, one 2nd Place, two 3rd Place, one Decorators’ Choice, and two Crowd’s Favorite prizes. She has been featured in many publications, including the American Cake Decorating Magazine, Mailbox News, the International Cake Exploration Society (ICES) newsletter, and the Land O' Lakes Lutz Area (LOLA) News from your Neighborhood. Her beautiful Gender Reveal Cakes have even been featured on the Fox 13 news (http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/20110055/2012/11/15/baby-reveal-parties)!

We look forward to hearing from you today! Give us a call at (813) 344-6974 or email us at phdserts@gmail.com.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for cupcakes (per cupcake, without tax)?

$5

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Custom Cake Design
Delivery
Set Up
Tastings - Private

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Cupcakes
Dessert Buffet
Groom's Cake

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery
Setup

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Ph.D.-serts & Cakes

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User2167264 Sent on 06/07/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I fell in love with her cakes when I saw the pictures. When we met with her she had MANY samples to taste and ALL were delicious. The was amazing! It was EXACTLY what I wanted. Not only did it look beautiful but it was also delicious! Thank you!
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Halie Sent on 05/12/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ph.D.-serts & Cakes provided a fun cookie cake for our rehearsal dinner and a beautiful wedding cake for our reception. The design and taste of both cakes were fantastic! Melanie is super sweet and was so great to work with throughout the planning process. I would definitely love to use Ph.D.-serts again for future special events.
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Stacey Sent on 02/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I don't even know where to begin when it came to my wedding cake and service from Melanie. First, I must note that Melanie took on my order even though she was going to be 8 months or so pregnant on my wedding weekend! She worked with me to make the most perfect cake- the middle tier design was a TWIN to the Italian lace on my dress. We had white almond, red velvet and carrot cake for the three tier cake, and also funfetti cupcake to go along the side. I must also mention that there were a couple of really unique icing ideas to go with the cakes- including berry flavors which would be great for a Spring wedding! All the flavors were magnificent and the top tier came off easily and was packaged for keeping until our 1 year. The attention to detail and taste were magnificent! All of our guests "oo'ed and ahh'ed at how lovely it looked and enjoyed eating it too! This was one area of my wedding where I had 0 stress- perfection!
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Seneca Sent on 11/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
PH. Dserts was the perfect choice for my wedding. The process of designing the cake and choosing it's flavors was simple and easy to schedule; Melanie was so flexible with her communication and timeliness and was extremely professional yet welcoming at the same time. I definitely recommend using PH Dserts for any event one is hosting.
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Kyle Sent on 11/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Melanie made us the most amazing cake I've ever seen. We got so many compliments, and I hated that we had to cut into it! She was fabulous and easy to work with and I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone celebrating anything! Could seriously not have asked for a better cake!!
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Kayleigh Sent on 10/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Melanie was absolutely wonderful to work with and so sweet! I gave her a rough sketch of my idea for our cake and she made it happen. It was so amazing seeing the cake I'd dreamed up brought to life! Every single person at our reception said how beautiful the cake was and how good it tasted. I could not have asked for anything more perfect and I was so sad to cut into it. Every single little detail was perfect! I would recommend Melanie to anyone and everyone!
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Carrie Sent on 10/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Melanie's cake was absolutely amazing! She made the wedding cake for our recent wedding and the entire process fun and easy. She is so flexible and easy to work with that when I completely changed my mind on the color, shape, and overall design of the cake several weeks before my wedding, Melanie was more than happy to accommodate. She helped me narrow down my ideas to come up with a perfect design that fit our wedding theme. I wanted a different lace detail on each layer and Melanie sent me pictures of lace samples so she could get the detail I wanted perfect. She is truly a perfectionist! When I saw the cake displayed at my wedding I was blown away. It was more beautiful than I imagined; it was perfect! It was also delicious and moist, and we got tons of comments on how great it tasted. All the flavors we chose (with Melanie's help) were amazing and delicious. It truly exceeded my expectations! I highly recommend Melanie and Ph.D.-serts for your wedding or next event.
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Julianne Sent on 10/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Melanie is awesome! Her cakes are delicious and beautiful! She spent a lot of time with me via emails as I went back and forth on my cake design. Melanie is very professional and is very quick at responding to all questions. My wedding cake was absolutely stunning! It fit in perfectly with the wedding decor. I highly recommend Melanie for all of your cake needs!
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Gail Sent on 10/15/2014
5 out of 5 rating
PH.D-serts & Cakes was absolutely wonderful to work with and created exactly the wedding cake envisioned for wedding reception. The cake design included very intricate lace design which was done by hand and was so beautiful...it truly was a work of art. I would so recommend Melanie at PH.D-serts & Cakes!
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User1775573 Sent on 08/21/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Very professional and easy to work with!! Our wedding cake was not only elegantly decorated with fine detail but also tasted amazing! We ordered the vanilla almond cake with raspberry cream filling and buttercream icing for our biggest layer and chocolate cake with fudge filling (buttercream icing on top) and all of our guests were very pleased and impressed with how detailed the design of our cake was!! Melanie is awesome!!
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