Bull City Bake shop is my favorite spot in Durham to get a sweet treat. The staff is very welcoming. They always greet me with a smile. They make sure I receive my points too.I love their peanut butter cookies and their m&m cookies. My four year old loves their cupcakes and cheesecake. They have this hummingbird cake that is just heaven. I ordered a confetti birthday cake for my birthday party. The cake was reasonably priced. It was delicious. It was very moist and sweet. My friends loved the cake. I made sure they knew it came from bull city bakery. Thank you for making my birthday extra special. I definitely will be using Bull City Bakery in the future.
Lakisha Hayes
Mar 13, 2025
5
We can’t thank Bull City Bake Shop enough for the absolutely stunning and delicious cake and cupcakes they made for our wedding! Everything looked amazing and tasted even better — our guests are still raving about it!
The cake was beautifully decorated and exactly what we envisioned, and the cupcakes were a perfect touch — each one was like a little work of art. The flavors were incredible, and you could truly taste the quality and love put into every bite.
Bull City Bake Shop was so easy to work with — professional, kind, and incredibly talented. They helped bring our vision to life and made the entire process stress-free from start to finish.
We’re so happy we chose Bull City Bake Shop for our special day and would highly recommend them to any couple looking for delicious, beautifully crafted desserts!
Shannon Sudderth
Mar 9, 2025
5
Because my family has wildly different tastes in cakes and desserts, we usually get a selection of cupcakes for birthday celebrations. I found Bull City Bake Shop through Google Maps and was able to place an order through their website in the early morning to be picked up half an hour after they opened.
The cupcakes were ready for us when we got there and my husband noticed some banana puddings in the display case. My family enjoyed every single cupcake flavor and my dad was very impressed with the banana pudding and its made-from-scratch flavors. HIGHLY recommended.
We will be coming back.
Blair Downs
Feb 1, 2025
5
We ordered 3 dozen cupcakes for a birthday party and realized we were missing a flavor that the birthday person requested. Bull City Bake Shop gave us extra cupcakes for free to correct the error. On top of that, the cupcakes were delicious! Everyone at the party raved about them. We will definitely be back, and recommend to friends!!
Maya L
Jan 29, 2025
5
My husband and I went here on a whim while out today for his birthday. What a treat! We got the chocolate cookie (the kind woman working the register gave us 2 when she heard it was his birthday), double chocolate cupcake, carrot cake, and blueberry muffin. Everything was delicious and service was very friendly and welcoming. Maybe the best carrot cake I’ve ever had. Will be back and would absolutely recommend to anyone with a sweet tooth!
Lauren Olczak
Nov 10, 2024
5
We went to Bull City Bake Shop right at opening on a Sunday and what a great experience!! We came because we heard how amazing the banana pudding was, and we were not disappointed!! When we came in, the wonderful employees told us though they did not have any banana pudding out yet, they would finish some up for us if we waited for a few minutes. 5 minutes later and we walked out with 2 cupcakes and some incredible banana pudding. You can tell how much love they put into their products—everything tastes so homemade and fresh!!
Pictured below in order: banana pudding, birthday cake cupcake, and cookies and cream cupcake. We LOVE it here, we will be back!! Thank you!!
Lily G
Oct 16, 2024
5
I'm from out of town and ordered a cake in advance of coming to the area for a conference. I asked for a sophisticated birthday cake for a high-up person in the group attending the conference. I regret not getting a picture, but it was lovely! White buttercream frosting with classic black piping and gold dragees. So beautiful, and it was also v. yummy.
Also, I ate an amazing cookie here for my breakfast while the finishing touches were going on the cake. Mmm.
Finally - so easy to order over the phone and the people who helped me out were very friendly. Thank you!
Travel Bugg
Oct 6, 2024
5
The shop is beautiful. It gives off bakery-lounge vibes. There is relaxing music playing and seating for a nice cup of coffee and a decadent dessert. My favorite dessert is the Hummingbird Cake. It is so rich it’s ingredients are balanced so you taste a little of everything in every bite! The frosting is to-die-for!!! No boxed mess—it is 100% homemade-fluffy and light whipped cream cheese that is not overly sweet.
Plus: they have half slices (good for diabetics or those dieting)—but call ahead. They don’t make this—they are a result of extra cake leftovers. The cupcakes are good but small/standard size for almost $4.00. But they do come in the same flavors as their cakes. Banana pudding taste cooked or baked.
Jessykah Ayaana Aytch
Aug 4, 2024
5
If you haven’t gotten an opportunity to stop by and talk with the owner, you’re missing out. She’s an incredibly inspiring being with a big heart and sweet spirit! Not only does she bake sweets and custom cakes, she teaches classes and hosts summer camps. This family owned gem is more than their delicious products, they have a mission and a true calling!
Stacy Harris
Aug 1, 2024
5
Today was my first visit to this bakery. I walked in looking for a chocolate cake last minute, with a picture in hand from another review (the Black Wall Street chocolate cake). They did not have one ready to go, but had the supplies on hand to put one together for me within a few hours. It was beautiful, and it was delicious! Seriously, so good.
I also got a strawberry cupcake that I ate right away that’s probably the best I’ve had - you could tell it had real strawberries in it! The staff and owner were so kind and the cakes were delicious. I’m definitely coming back another time and sharing with my friends! They deserve all the business!
ETA 8/1/24: the chocolate cake was even better today than yesterday! Just wow. Definitely going back!
Sydney Harvischak
Jul 14, 2024
5
Excellent customer service and super delicious treats! A must try! As soon as we walked in we were greeted with a bright smile and amazing smells! If you’re in the area, definitely check out this shop!
Joshua Lemmer
Jun 6, 2024
5
We’re from out of town (Michigan) and stopped here to grab some cupcakes to help celebrate a 40th. They were amazing and the team in the shop was great too! Definitely stop here and get your sugar fix! (We also bought a blondie and it was one of the best ever!)
