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4 Best Cake Shops in Albuquerque (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 18 cake shops in Albuquerque on Google Maps · 4 listed · How we rank

A birthday cake ordered a week out is a different job from a slice grabbed on the way to brunch, and cake shops in Albuquerque split the same way. The bakeries below hold more than 2,100 Google reviews between them, but ratings run only from 4.3 to 4.6, so the real question is what each one will actually bake to order and how much notice it wants.

Short answer: Sergio's Bakery & Cafe is a bakery-cafe on Wyoming Blvd NE, rated 4.4 from more than 670 Google reviews. Smallcakes A Cupcakery (more than 700 reviews) is the cupcake and custom-cake specialist, while Los Ranchos Bakery and Linda's Dolci both hold 4.6. Custom cake terms differ: Linda's Dolci's site says it takes custom orders only for large orders over $200 with a month's notice, so ask each shop before you plan.
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Cake Counters Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Sergio's Bakery & Cafe 4.4 ★ 677 Bakery-cafe with cakes and pastries View ›
2 Smallcakes A Cupcakery 4.3 ★ 736 Cupcakes and custom cakes View ›
3 Los Ranchos Bakery 4.6 ★ 406 Small-batch bakery and breakfast View ›
4 Linda's Dolci 4.6 ★ 380 Italian pastries and tiramisu cakes View ›
4 Best Cake Shops in Albuquerque (2026)

The bakeries, one by one

Sergio's Bakery & Cafe logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Sergio's Bakery & Cafe

4.4677 Google reviews

Sergio's Bakery & Cafe is a bakery and cafe on Wyoming Blvd NE that also serves Italian dishes and pizza, per its Google tags. Its site describes scratch-made bread, pastries and local favorites such as Navajo tacos and giant donuts, and it lists catering. Cakes are one part of a wider bakery menu rather than the whole business.

What people praise

  • A reviewer called the pastries and cakes incredible and the food good value
  • Reviewers praise the donuts, cannoli, sourdough and coffee
  • The patio is described as shaded, large and gated
  • Its site offers catering for events

Worth knowing

  • Google lists hours Tuesday to Saturday, and one reviewer says it is closed Sundays and Mondays
  • One reviewer notes it is not the best choice for gluten-free diners
Reputation scorecardrank in Albuquerque
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume677 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown73% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It holds a 4.4 on more than 670 reviews. Pick it for pastries, donuts and a sit-down stop rather than a heavily decorated cake.

Website+1505-554-2602 Directions

2740 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Smallcakes A Cupcakery logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Smallcakes A Cupcakery

4.3736 Google reviews

Smallcakes A Cupcakery is a cupcake shop on San Pedro Dr NE that Google also tags as a bakery, cookie shop and wedding bakery. Reviewers order cupcakes for baby showers and birthdays, and some order custom cakes. It has the largest review base on this page.

What people praise

  • A baby-shower customer said orders were confirmed by email and that staff called to flag a liquor-based icing flavor
  • One reviewer was able to pay over the phone and pick up the day before an event
  • A reviewer advised ordering a day ahead for specialty, mini or large cupcake orders
  • Customers call the cupcakes and cakes delicious

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer describes calls and emails about a custom cake going unanswered for over two weeks, so allow extra lead time
Reputation scorecardrank in Albuquerque
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume736 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown71% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong choice for cupcakes and party orders, with more than 700 reviews behind it. Its 4.3 is the lowest rating here, so plan custom cake orders early and confirm the details in writing.

Website Book now+1505-404-1800 Directions

8101 San Pedro Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113

Los Ranchos Bakery logo
#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Los Ranchos Bakery

4.6406 Google reviews

Los Ranchos Bakery is a bakery and coffee shop on 4th St NW in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Reviewers describe small-batch baked goods, breakfast and lunch items, bagels and pies, plus a seating room off to the side. It has no website listed.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise the key lime pie, cheesecake and chocolate croissant
  • One customer ordered a dozen chocolate raspberry cupcakes for a birthday and called them delicious
  • Breakfast sandwiches on fresh baked bread and bagels earn compliments
  • Staff are described as friendly, with toys for children

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer said a dairy-free cupcake order could not be accommodated
  • Google lists it closed Mondays
Reputation scorecardrank in Albuquerque
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume406 · 81st
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown82% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Tied for the highest rating on the page at 4.6, with reviews that mostly praise pies, pastries and breakfast items. Call ahead for any cake or cupcake order.

Book now+1505-859-4727 Directions

6920 4th St NW, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM 87107

Linda's Dolci logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Linda's Dolci

4.6380 Google reviews

Linda's Dolci is an Italian pasticceria on Montgomery Blvd NE, Ste B4. Its site lists cakes, pasticcini, biscotti and tiramisu among its specialties and says it makes vegan, dairy-free and some gluten-free pastries daily. It keeps whole chantilly cakes on hand in several flavors and sizes.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise the croissants, cream puffs and a vegan lemon pistachio cake
  • Customers describe a clean shop with friendly staff and indoor and outdoor seating
  • Site lists daily whole cakes in triple chocolate, lemon chantilly, fresh berries and tiramisu
  • Open seven days a week on Google

Worth knowing

  • Its site says custom orders are taken only for large orders over $200 with a month's notice
Reputation scorecardrank in Albuquerque
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume380 · 75th
Confidencehigh
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown84% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Rated 4.6 on the smallest review base here. A good pick for a ready-made Italian-style cake the same day, less so for a small custom design.

Website+1505-355-5945 Directions

8520 Montgomery Blvd NE Ste B4, Albuquerque, NM 87111

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Reading the scorecards

Each card shows the shop’s live Google star rating and the number of customers who have rated it. A confidence figure weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.4 from hundreds of people carries more weight than the same score from a few dozen. Recency shows how recently customers are still leaving reviews.

What drives cake prices in Albuquerque (2026)

No local price list for custom cakes is published for this page, so no figures are quoted. Size, design detail, flavor and notice all move the price, and a shop’s rules can matter as much as its prices: one site here takes custom orders only for large orders over $200 with a month’s notice. Ask for a written quote and a pickup date.

Where to find them in Albuquerque

Sergio’s Bakery & Cafe is on Wyoming Blvd NE, Smallcakes A Cupcakery on San Pedro Dr NE and Linda’s Dolci on Montgomery Blvd NE. Los Ranchos Bakery is on 4th St NW in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Looking for a cake shop near me? Each listing shows a live phone number and directions.

What to ask before you order a cake

  • How much notice do you need for a custom cake, and is there a minimum order?
  • Can you make it vegan, dairy-free or gluten-free, and is that done in the same kitchen?
  • Do you need a deposit, and can I pay by phone?
  • Does the cake need to stay refrigerated, and for how long?
  • Will you confirm the design details by email or text before pickup?

Frequently asked questions

Which Albuquerque cake shop is best for cupcakes?

Smallcakes A Cupcakery is a cupcake shop and has the largest review base here. One reviewer advised ordering the day before for specialty cupcakes, mini cupcakes or large orders.

Can I get a custom cake in Albuquerque on short notice?

It depends on the shop. Linda’s Dolci’s site says it takes custom orders only for large orders over $200 with a month’s notice, though it keeps whole cakes on hand daily. Smallcakes reviewers describe emailing order details, so allow time for replies.

Where can I find a vegan or dairy-free cake?

Linda’s Dolci’s site says it makes vegan, dairy-free and some gluten-free pastries daily, and a reviewer praised its vegan lemon pistachio cake. One Los Ranchos Bakery reviewer was told a dairy-free cupcake order was not possible, so ask first.

Which of these shops are closed on certain days?

Google lists Sergio’s Bakery & Cafe open Tuesday to Saturday, Los Ranchos Bakery open Tuesday to Sunday and Smallcakes open Monday to Saturday. Linda’s Dolci lists seven days. Call to confirm before you drive over.

Where to start

Sergio’s Bakery & Cafe is a sensible first call for pastries, donuts and a cafe stop. For a party order, Smallcakes A Cupcakery is the cupcake and custom-cake specialist. For a custom cake at any of them, get the design and the pickup time in writing.

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