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The Joy of Artistry in the age old tradition of The Confectionary Arts can be seen in her centerpiece wedding cakes. More than 30 years of experience and nearly 2,000 hours of classwork in the United States, France and Canada gives Phyllis the unique ability to create Artistic Confections. She is counted among the best cake designers in the United States.

From the most straightforward design, to the most complex, if it is confectionary nature, Phyllis can accomplish it! Phyllis' creations are unique because of the realistic details of her piping and the delicious taste of her cakes.

When you want your cake to taste as incredible as it looks, it has to be a Phyllis Lester Design!

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Frequently asked questions

What types of desserts do you provide?

Croquembouche
Cupcakes
Dessert Buffet
Groom's Cake
Pastries

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery
Setup

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Phyllis Lester Designs

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Kathryn Sent on 12/16/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Phyllis was an absolute pleasure to work with. Anything design you want, Phyllis can do. During our cake testing, we had such a difficult time choosing our wedding cake because they were all so good! Bravo to Phyllis for creating such a stunning cake on our wedding day!
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Barbara Sent on 09/04/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Phyllis professionalism is of the highest quality. She listens to each client's individual desires and accommodates them by her superb, culinary talents and her outstanding artistry and creativity.

Her cakes are by far the best testing of any baker, restaurant or patisserie. At our wedding all the cake was finished (which is a rarity ) and numerous people were taking pictures of our daughter's cake for there own reference!

She is a joy to work with because of her patience and love of her art. Barb Shapero
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Jessica Sent on 09/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Phyllis created our wedding cake for 150 people for our August wedding in downtown Cleveland. Her cakes are not only gorgeous, but also delicious. After we had our tasting of five flavors, we told her we were interested in one more flavor, and she had no issues making up a new tasting cake and sending it along via our wedding planner. She also worked with us on the design, coming up with the perfect custom look after we sent her photos of several different things we we liked. Lastly, she even included an extra cake top level to keep for our 1 year anniversary. She's great, and her cakes are even better!
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Elza Sent on 06/23/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Phyllis Lester did our wedding cake for our 6/21/2014 wedding. Besides our cake being one of the most exquisite cakes that anyone has ever seen, it was the most delicious as well.
Everyone raved about how amazing the cake tasted. We highly recommend Phyllis.
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User1293317 Sent on 08/19/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We got a chocolate blackout cake for my son's second birthday. It was amazing. Many guests commented that it was the best cake they had ever had. It has a spectacular shiny chocolate ganache covering layers of decadent & moist cake and mousse. A must-have for any chocolate lover. She also made a custom elephant topper that was adorable. Every guest took many pictures and couldn't believe the cake tasted even better than it looked.

***UPDATE***
I recently entailed her services for a bridal shower. I was looking specifically for someone who makes petits fours. It turns out she is one of the few people who makes them in the Cleveland area. Additionally, she makes them the right way. I had sampled some others that fell apart. Phyllis is meticulous in both her baking skills and her artistry. I ordered the petits fours glaces with the bride & groom's monogram piped on top. They were gorgeous. There were many compliments. I also ordered the lemon meringue tartlets and lace cookies filled with chocolate ganache. All were impeccable to look at and taste. For who values true baking artistry, she is the woman to order from. I have already received several requests from guest for her information because they, too, loved her work.

If this wasn't enough, I am a repeat customer because she is worth it.
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Nancy Sent on 06/25/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I can't say enough about Phyllis Lester. The wedding cake she made for my daughter's wedding was superb. We had given her a photo from Pinterest and she copied it perfectly. The cake was moist and flavorful. Simply delicious. She also includes, in every order, an extra top-tier, boxed separately, to be enjoyed on the first anniversary. She thinks of everything. What a delight to work with.
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Lorraine Sent on 01/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Phyllis of Phyllis Lester Designs was phenominal. She was very professional in every sense. She first had myself and my bridesmaids come to a cake taste testing just for us. We eventually decided on her "signature cake & design" for our wedding cake. Everyone loved the cake. I had never tasted a wedding cake that was so delicious and moist. Being a chocolate lover I had my heart set on a chocolate cake. But after tasting Phyllis's chiffon cake with lemon & raspberry filling, I chose that. As I have already said everyone loved the cake. You will be very pleased with the results if you choose her for your vendor.

Lorraine M. Fende
Former State Representative
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Sonja Sent on 11/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Phyllis made the most wonderful baked Alaska for our wedding !!! It is a "show stopper" just as Phyllis promised! Having a dessert that wasn't what was expected made our Wedding unique and fun! She serves it with either chocolate or caramel sauce or in my case both! I would highly recommend Phyllis for your wedding or any special occasion! Thanks Phyllis!!
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Casey Sent on 07/16/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Phyllis was a pleasure to work with! Her cakes are absolutely beautiful and more importantly, they're delicious! Every time we talked on the phone, she'd ask how our move went and just made everything very personal--it was great! She does the cakes and cake testing out of her beautiful home and delivers them personally. She is truly talented! We love Phyllis!!!
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Amy Sent on 09/27/2011
5 out of 5 rating
The best cake I've ever seen and tasted!!! Phyllis is extremely professional, creative, talented and especially very personable and kind!!

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