Deluxe Cakes & Pastries

In general I don’t get food very often but I’ve been to deluxe about half a dozen times since moving to Iowa City. (More then I’ve been to any other place.) Everything I’ve gotten from them has been amazing. This was my first time trying their coffee and the iced mocha I got is delicious. This trip has certainly brightened up a rough morning.

They let my mom design a birthday cake for me and delivered it for my birthday. It was beautiful and delicious! Huge shoutout to Heather for working with my mom to put together such a nice cake!

It's my go-to whenever I want to treat myself. Everything from their savory items to sweet treats is consistently delicious. I usually grab their ready-made cakes for any special occasion, but this year I ordered a custom one and it turned out perfect—exactly what I asked for and so tasty! The only downsides are that the parking lot is pretty small, so you often have to park on the street during busy times, and occasionally there can be some flies around the uncovered pastries, Still, totally worth it for the quality and service!

Beautiful sunlit cafe with amazing pastries. Nicely styled with friendly enough service.

If you want a wedding cake that’s anything but basic, DeLuxe is your place! There are so many flavors to choose from — or, like we did, you can mix and match four different ones. Our cake was layered, moist, and the frosting was not that gross whipped topping stuff you get at some places. The cutting cake was absolutely beautiful, decorated with fresh flowers, perfectly blending our vision with the baker’s creative flair. Now, let me tell you about the lemon raspberry cake… I was talking about it for MONTHS before the wedding! Seriously, it was that good. From the initial tasting and consultation, the staff was super accommodating. We got to sample tons of different cake flavors alongside coffee and tea, which made the whole process so fun. The owner is amazing — friendly, passionate, an