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How did it begin?

Hi, I'm GinaMarie the owner and head baker here at Sweet Freedom.

Our passion for allergy friendly treats was born when our four children were diagnosed with multiple food allergies and intolerances.ย  It used to be that many birthday parties were spent in tears as each of them had to miss out on common treats, but now they have sweet bliss.ย  We are so happy to now pass on the delicious discoveries of our Gluten Free and Allergy Friendly treats.

We hope you'll find your Sweet Freedom here!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a storefront?

We do not have a public storefront, we are a catering bakery.ย  All products are made in our licensed Contra Costa County Cottage Food Bakery in a Brentwood home kitchen under permit #PR0078189

Order Cancellation Policy

As a small boutique catering bake shop we limit the amount of orders per day that we take.ย  After your order is received we will potentially be booked up for that date and will deny additional orders to other clients.ย  Therefore refunds are not given for cancelled orders under 14 days notice.

Due to the nature of our highly customizable and specialty made products, there are absolutely no cancellations or major changes within fourteen (14) days prior to pickup/delivery date.ย ย We understand that there can be circumstances beyond your control and are happy to appropriately package your order for you to take home and freeze.

For orders outside of fourteen (14) days, if work has not yet commenced on your order, we will provide a FULL credit coupon of money spent for your next order or if you are not able to order from our bakery in the future we will provide a credit card refund of 90% of money spent (10% covers the merchant commerce fees.)

Do you deliver?

Yes, we deliver Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.ย  We are CLOSED on Sundays.

We are located for complimentary pick-up in Brentwood, California and deliver throughout the Bay Area in California. Delivery fee is calculated at checkout.

You can also pick-up your order in Pleasanton or Livermore for a small fee.

Can I place a special order? How far in advance should I do so?

For standard orders, such as cupcakes, cookies, cake-pops, or cakes, it’s best to place an order at least 2 weeks in advance, as we book up quickly.ย  Custom cookies, items in excess of three dozen, custom cakes, and some specialty flavors require placing your order 2-4 weeks in advance.

Bourbon in our baked goods?

No, not really…

We use a pure maple syrup that is aged in bourbon barrels.ย This process of aging the syrup in bourbon barrel enhances the flavor of the maple syrup. It has a richer, more complex, smoky, butterscotch-like flavor. It is all done without adding any additional ingredients to it, they simply age the syrup in the barrel.ย The ingredients listed on the bottle, pure maple syrup.

As for our Bourbon Vanilla, the โ€œbourbonโ€ in โ€œBourbon Vanillaโ€ is not the name of the alcohol used to make it. Bourbon vanilla is the name for all vanilla grown in Madagascar and other islands in the Indian Ocean, including Comoros and Rรฉunion. Rรฉunion was formerly known as the รŽle Bourbon, and it is the name of that island that gave Bourbon Vanilla its name. Bourbon vanilla beans come from the orchid V. planifolia. Bourbon vanilla beans have a high vanillin content and a very strong, clear and creamy vanilla flavor that is instantly recognizable.

What gluten free flours do you use?

We useย aย blend of flours including, brown and white rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, & cornstarch.ย  If your are allergic to one of these flours please let us know and we will do our best to create a safe flour blend for you.

Do you use any genetically modified ingredients (GMO)?

None of our ingredients are genetically modified.

Are the baked goods manufactured in a environment without gluten?

Yes!! As our head baker has Celiac Disease and requires a strict and stringent adherence to gluten-free eating, we ensure our products are made without any gluten. Gluten-containing products are never present in the baking process or ever on our equipment.

What if I'm allergic to soy?

We do not bake with any soy protein or have it in the bake shop.ย  Our baked items are made with all soy-free ingredients.

Please let us know if you need a completely soy-free treat as some of our embellishments, our dairy free buttercreams and some of our fillings have small amounts of soy lecithin.ย Most individuals who are not able to tolerate soy protein are able to tolerate small amounts of soy lecithin without issues.

Are your products corn-free?

Most of our baked goods have baking powder in them, which contains cornstarch. All of our buttercreams are made with standard powdered sugar, which contains cornstarck. If you need a corn-free item, we do not use baking powder in our decadent chocolate cake flavors and we can make custom buttercream with organic vegan powdered sugar that does not contain cornstarch.ย  Due to the higher cost and required TRIPLE sifting of the corn-free powdered sugar to ensure a silky buttercream, a 30% surcharge will be applied to your order.

What if I want something decorated in a specific color?

While every effort is made to properly represent the color you request or send a digital example of, colors viewed on a computer screen or printed will vary from one computer to another due to differences in monitor calibrations and printer configurations. They will never be an exact representation of actual colors.ย  If you need a specific shade of color to coordinate with your event, you must provide a physical example in person for us to use as an appropriate color sample.ย  We will then do our best to replicate that color.

For example:

Are your products nut free?

We do not bake with peanuts or tree-nuts such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, etc. in our bake shop, but we do use So Delicious coconut milk and other coconut products in a number of our treats.ย  The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology recognizes coconut as a fruit. www.acaai.org Since the USDA identifies coconut as a tree nut, we are not considered a โ€œnut-free facility.โ€

Are all of your products 100% vegan?

No, we use standard white granular sugar and or standard white confectioners sugar in all of our products.ย  There is honey in our Honey Lavender cakes/cupcakes.

Please mark the box in the checkout page if you require a 100% ethically vegan treat and we will use organic vegan sugar for your order.ย  Due to the higher cost and required TRIPLE sifting of the vegan/corn-free powdered sugar to ensure a silky buttercream, a 30% surcharge will be applied to your order.

We recommend you communicate your allergies and intolerances to us before you order.ย  If your allergies are severe you should refrain from enjoying our treats as we are not a certified gluten and nut free facility.

Please consume at your own discretion if you are highly allergic.

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Contact Us

Still have questions?

Tuesday – Saturday from 8AM-6PM
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays for quotes & office work.

925-271-5279
orders@sweetfreedombakeshop.com
Located in Brentwood, CA (We do not have a public storefront)

Sweet Freedom Bake Shop is absolutely amazing! I contacted GinaMarie when I was planning my wedding to make a gluten free wedding cake. She was so sweet, accommodating, and easy to work with. I ordered a few dozen mini cupcakes to try some of her flavors. The chocolate chip & snickerdoodle flavors were out of this world! By far the most delicious and moist gluten free/dairy free cupcakes I have ever had (and I've had a lot).

Sarah S.Toronto, Canada

I ordered a 1/4 sheet cake for my son's fifth birthday and it was a hit! He's allergic to just about everything in a typical cake mix so I was thrilled to find a bakery that was free from top allergens. Everyone gobbled up the cake, it was lemon flavored. No one could tell that it was gluten free or vegan.

Kelly M.Cameron Park, CA

I am so happy I found Sweet Freedom Bake Shop! When looking for a vegan wedding cake, most were in Oakland, Berkeley, or SF so finding someone to make a vegan cake in Pleasanton was like a miracle! GinaMarie was wonderful to work with, always quick to respond, and very, very accommodating. She made us the most amazingly elegant and delicious salted caramel vegan wedding cake with edible lace around the edges. Perfect!

Laura E.Pleasanton, CA

The cupcakes we ordered from Sweet Freedom Bake Shop were delicious! They were moist and full of flavor. We ordered 3 dozen cupcakes for my son's birthday party and they turned out perfectly. We had custom fondant toppers made that my son absolutely loved. I also really appreciated GinaMarie's honesty about the options we had within our dietary restrictions. We will definitely order again.

Jenna G.Sunol, CA