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Gretchens ABS Cakes and Cafe

Gretchens ABS Cakes and Cafe

Mauldin, SC
4.7 out of 5 rating, 50 Reviews
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    Leslie Sent on 09/09/2018
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    Gretchen is so great to work with! She went above and beyond creating a Clemson stadium cake for our rehearsal dinner and a GORGEOUS and DELICIOUS wedding cake! Her prices can't be beat for the quality you get!
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    Marissa Sent on 03/06/2018
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    Wonderful experience! I had them make the groom's cake we served at the rehearsal dinner and it was spectacular. From the flavors we requested to the decorations I wanted on it, everything was perfect. It was definitely a party favorite!

    These ladies are also the sweetest people you will probably ever work with! Give them a call for your cake needs!
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    Celena Sent on 04/26/2017
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    Gretchen's made an amazing Clemson themed tiger sculpted cake for our rehearsal dinner. It was so perfect that a few guests touched it because they didn't know it was a cake! I have had sculpted cakes at events before that were pretty but didn't taste that great. We choose cream cheese pound cake and it was so delicious! Everyone loved it.
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  • User2827797 Sent on 10/22/2016
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    We loved using ABS cakes for our wedding! They were friendly when we sat down to talk about prices and options, and they never pressured you or asked you to make a decision. She just said if you choose to use us this is how you secure your spot. The cake was absolutely beautiful and delicious!
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    Kayla Sent on 05/02/2016
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    We used Gretchens ABS Cakes for our daughters birthday in February. We can't wait to see what she does with our cake!!! She and her employees are amazing!! Her daughter is a big help!
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    Heather Sent on 06/21/2016
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    Gretchen and her daughter Heather were both a pleasure to work with! The cake was beautiful and delicious! Gretchen is the best!
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    Marilyn Sent on 08/23/2016
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    Gretchens was incredible to us! The owner is so nice and flexible as well! The 3 tier cake she made was GONE before the night was done! Our family and guest LOVED it. Thank you for making our wedding cake perfect!
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    Alison Sent on 12/22/2014
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    We used them for both our cake and food. Our guest were please with the food they said it was like thanksgiving dinner (We had a holiday spread). They were also able to add hot chocolate and apple cider to our drinks with little trouble, so they are very flexible. Their cake is delicious and they did a wonderful job on our wedding cake. It was everything I wanted the cake to look like and she helped us with deciding how we wanted the cake to look like.
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    Jennifer Sent on 12/16/2014
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    Gretchen was amazing. I wanted a unique cake, which wasn't simple. I have to say she knocked this one out of the park!! I couldn't have been happier.
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    Diane Sent on 09/10/2014
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    They really did a great job on our cup cake wedding cake. They were the best we had ever tasted and I will be sending others their way. Thank you again for everything
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    Nicole Sent on 08/06/2014
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    Gretchen's cake was absolutely beautiful and so delicious. Everyone at the reception kept asking who did the cake. The designing process for the cake was easy. They were so helpful and had the best samples during our cake tasting meeting.
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    Justine Sent on 08/01/2014
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    Gretchen's ABS Cakes did a wonderful job with my wedding cake! Gretchen was delightful to work with and her cakes are absolutely delicious. We didn't have much cake left after the wedding because it was SO good! She was easy to work with and we were able to meet with her as many times as we needed until we had exactly what we wanted. She is super sweet and her staff are all very nice. She also made our Clemson/Carolina groom's cake and it was also perfect! They all did a great job and I will definitely go back for more of her amazing cakes!
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    Andi Sent on 06/15/2014
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    BEST. CAKE. EVER. Gretchen's cakes are the cakes that all others should strive to be.
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    Thomas Sent on 07/08/2014
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    Gretchen's wedding cake was great! Her cake is not your typical special occasion cake found elsewhere. Cream cheese pound cake, Neapolitan and many others that you would serve as dinner desert. We decided to have choice for our guests with different cakes in different layers, all decorated beautifully.

    Gretchen is kind, generous, helpful and a wonderful person. She is very good at listening to your preferences and provides expert info to help guide you through the selection process. Excellent to work with..

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    Susan Sent on 03/17/2014
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    Unbelievable cake. It was beautiful and delicious!!! Cake was decorated exactly like my daughter and her groom wanted. There were teeth on the bottom layer just as they asked since they are both dentists. All guests raved about the cake. It was all eaten, wonderful cake and the grooms cake the night before was fabulous also!!
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    Christopher Sent on 08/08/2014
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    Amazing to work with, and able to change things without a problem. Definitely recommend
  • User1474997 Sent on 12/17/2013
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    Gretchen at ABS Cakes was delightful. She's the grandmother I always wanted! I found her via a referral from my hair stylist who suggested I get on the ABS schedule ASAP as she was too late to get her own wedding cake from Gretchen at ABS. Gretchen was very flexible and met with me at the last minute as I was in town doing wedding biz and lived over an hour away. She provided delicious samples and even sent several home with me so my husband-to-be could weigh in. Our cake was exactly what I wanted (after changing my mind several times) and it loved by all who tasted it. Gretchen provided an anniversary cake for free and the cost of the cake was very reasonable. My husband and I ate that anniversary cake up as soon as we returned from our honeymoon as we couldn't risk ruining it with freezer burn...now we'll go back next October and get a fresh scrumptious anniversary cake...and the next October...and the next...
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    The cupcakes and cake were truly enjoyed by everyone. The Bakers are great and Gretchen helped me design a wonderful display
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    Ebony Sent on 09/24/2013
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    My wedding cake was beautiful and very yummy. My wedding was in August and I am still getting raves about my cake. The owners are down to earth grandparent types with a granddaughter type employee. You felt like family. Wonderful all around. My bakery needs will always go to this vendor.
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    Emily Sent on 07/24/2014
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    We hired Gretchen's ABS Cakes to cater our wedding reception, and are very pleased with the food and experience. They worked with us to come up with an array of dishes and Shrimp & Grits that was wonderful.
    The staff did a great job of making the event a success, attentive but not "in the way", and were able to adapt to some last minute maneuvers with grace. I will not hesitate to use Gretchen's ABS Cakes again.

    Worth every penny!
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    Marqita Sent on 06/08/2013
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    Everyone was raving about the quality and taste of each layer of our cake. People are still talking about how good Gretchen's cake was. Each layer was different and delicious. I highly recommend ABS cakes. The decoration was jaw dropping. She went above what I was expecting. She did just what I asked.
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    Haley Sent on 06/25/2013
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    Awesome place for a wedding cake! Gretchen gave wonderful advice, and her cakes are absolutely delicious! I had a cream cheese poundcake with buttercream frosting and got rave reviews from my guests. Not only did she help with the cake, she also created some southern treats for our gift boxes! Wonderful company!
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    Heather Sent on 01/09/2013
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    LOVE LOVE LOVE Gretchen!!! Our cake was delicious and we were able to customize it to match our wedding and our tastes perfectly. Our cake was beautiful and everyone was talking about how delicious it was. We had unique flavors (caramel, white chocolate/raspberry, and neopolitan). We can't wait to dig into our top layer (snickers) for our 1 year anniversary!
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    M Sent on 04/24/2012
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    Gretchen and Heather made choosing a wedding cake even better than I imagined it! They were very willing to work with the image that my husband and I had for our cake. When we did our tasting, instead of going to the bakery, Gretchen made us 3 different cakes of our choice to take home and share with our families. It was wonderful! They were incredibly accommodating as our guest list size continued to fluctuate up until the week of. The cake itself was incredibly delicious and our guests loved it!
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    Katie Sent on 03/07/2012
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    My cake was amazing!!! Loved every layer!!
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