Accolades
"Chris, the surprise party was truly amazing and Breona had the time of her life. Myself, Breona and all guests really were impressed with the cake. It was so pretty that we didn't want to cut it, but then again, everyone was dying to taste the strawberry shortcake, and...it was SCRUMPLICIOUS, which is my word for scrumptious and delicious all in one.
I truly thank you for helping to make my daughter's 16th birthday a day that she will never forget. From our first email exchange to the day you delivered the cake, I couldn't be more pleased with your customer service and great ability to design such a beautiful cake that not only looks good on the outside but also taste good...fluffy and moist and not too sweet...just right. Thanks again and you will certainly be hearing from me again."
— Yvette Savoy, Waldorf, MD
"I just wanted to say thank you again!! The custom cake you made was amazing! It was the talk of the weekend. Best of all, it tasted fantastic. The strawberry shortcake was well worth all the calories plus more."
— Alicia Jordan, Washington, DC
"Thank you with all my heart for the beautiful cupcakes that you made for my birthday. I was totally surprised, and I think I almost fainted. Not only did the surprise melt my heart (the thought behind it) but you did an amazing job, and they tasted as good as they looked, which is sooo unusual.
I cannot say enough good words about how much a part of my birthday this was. Everyone who tasted them loved them. Everyone who saw the picture loved them. Then I posted it on Facebook and they received more love there as well. I am sure that you get letters like this all the time, and you deserve every one of them. I am honored to be amongst your fans.
The other reason I wanted to write to you, and also why this was so extra special, is because I was told that you had to put your dog down that very morning. :( I cannot believe you still delivered my cupcakes that morning. I just couldn't believe it when Kevin told me, and I still can't believe it now. We had a couple of times that day when we just sat in silence, thinking of your loss, and sending love your way, from our hearts to yours. We were both beside ourselves.
Your hard work, your love of what you do, and your devotion were a huge part of what made this birthday the best one I have had. I will never forget it, and I thank you and honor you for going out of your way and being a part of it, even though you didn't realize you would be. Often times we do not know the impact we have on others. Although I did not meet you, I will never forget you, and I will never forget the kindness and love you put out into the world that day."
— Jacqueline, Oxon Hill, MD
"The cake you created with my husband to celebrate our first year of cancer survivorship was very special for us. The cake looked like an absolutely stunning work of art I didn't want to mess up. One bite and I was so glad I cut it because it tasted amazing! Thank you so much for making our celebration with a personal creation that was a true representation of me!"
— Sarangi Bhatia, Sterling, VA
"Thank you for the amazing creation you've done! I've received a lot compliments on the cake. It was truly an incredible experience to work with you and I look forward to more cakes in the future!"
— Mynh Hua, Chantilly, VA
"Chris surpassed all of my expectations! I ordered a baby shower cake and it turned out to be the highlight of the shower. Chris was so helpful in understanding the design of the cake I wanted. The cake itself was moist and DELICIOUS!! I would definitely recommend Cakes by Chris Furin to all of my friends and anyone out there who wants a cake for a special event. I cannot thank Chris enough for his incredible work and for helping us have the best baby shower. The fact that Chris delivered the cake himself is an excellent final touch that shows how much he cares about his work! Thank you again so much!"
— Roya Hakimzadeh, Bethesda, MD
"Cakes by Chris Furin supersedes the theory of customer service being the number one priority. I communicated with Chris via email over the course of three months for a cake that I was interested in for my milestone birthday. I received numerous compliments from my guests in regards to not solely the look of the cake, but the quality and taste. Chris Furin personally delivered the cake himself! His cakes are utterly amazing, and I look forward to purchasing cakes for special events soon!"
— Lindsey Batts, Dale City, VA
"OH MY GOODNESS! The cake was AMAZING! Everyone loved the cake, my sister expressed great appreciation for the cake and all you did as well as I. Not only did the cake look wonderful, it tasted amazing. Sometimes when you order cakes that look great the taste of the cake is dry with no flavor. There is no way we can say that about your cake. Everything worked out so well, and my family appreciates everything you did for us. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!"
— Michelle LeBlanc, Gaithersburg, MD
"I just wanted to say thank you once again for the absolutely incredible cake today. I'm just in awe of the unbelievable detail you put into it, and have taken about 4 dozen pictures from every possible angle so far. :) Thank you for going the extra mile to make Alex's birthday so special. You have an amazing talent, and I'm so appreciative to have had the opportunity to work with you on this."
— Casey Fimian, Fairfax, VA
"Chris - Thank you for the beautiful Minnie Mouse cake! It was the hit of the party. My daughter loved it and it tasted sooo good! Thank you again for all your time and effort. It was greatly appreciated!"
— Brenda Coleman, Derwood, MD
"I attended a child's 2nd birthday party today. The cake was a farm and barnyard with animals around it. Everyone was raving over this cake and it hadn't been cut yet. Once the cake was cut you could taste the greatness of it. I'll need to have a gathering at my home just to order a cake. AMAZING!"
— Mia, Washington, DC
"Hi Chris - Just wanted to thank you again for the awesome Darth Vader cake. My husband was elated and everyone enjoyed it!"
— Christy Chason, Arlington, VA
"Chris, you made my birthday celebration a certified "hit" with my DIVA cake! It captured my personality and was absolutely delicious! Thanks so much for the time and attention you put into my sweet surprise!"
— Anika Harris, Alexandria, VA
"I just wanted to write you an email and thank you for the PERFECT baby shower cake. My sister and all her guests were blown away and it tasted so so delicious! It really was exactly what I wanted for her! Thanks again for everything, and I look forward to working with you soon!"
— Julia Kfouri, Centerville, VA
"I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making the best birthday cake ever! We received so many compliments on how nice the cake looked and even more compliments on how wonderful it tasted. The icing was perfect and the cake was so moist and flavorful. It was just the BEST! Thank you a million times over. It was even better than what I envisioned. Great customer service, great product, and wonderfully pleasant to work with. I will be recommending you to any and everyone who needs a cake. You will definitely be hearing from me again."
— Ericka Holmes, Upper Marlboro, MD
"Can we change your name to Super Fabulous, Delicious, Smart, Friendly Cakes by Chris Furin? The cake you created, from a concept I presented to you, was amazing! We wanted a sign language theme with Braille and your deliverey was spot on. The cake was so light and delicious. This is the 2nd cake you have done for our family and we will be coming back."
— Michele Body, Alexandria, VA
"My mother's 85th birthday party was a wonderful evening, made even more so by your wonderful devil's food and mocha buttercream birthday cake. It looked elegant and tasted even better. Everyone of our 25+ guests enjoyed it -- especially the birthday girl. (She's still jealously guarding and enjoying the leftovers). One of our guests, the very French sister of an importer / distributor of gourmet baking supplies from Europe, said it was the best cake she has tasted from any baker in America in many, many years. She begged for your name, which I gladly supplied. Chris, many, many thanks for making an important evening for my mother and our family so enjoyable."
— Peter Crawford, Washington, DC
"Thank you for making the most amazing Barbie cake and an unforgettable memory. Madison and her friends loved her cake. I appreciate the hard work you put into it."
— Mandy Doerr, Arlington, VA
"The Louis Vuitton purse you made for my daughter's 20th birthday was truly a work of art. The red velvet cake on the inside was sinfully delicious. You're a consummate professional and the cakes you create make events more special."
— Susan Carlin, Alexandria, VA
"The cake I purchased for my boyfriend's birthday exceeded my expectations. We are very satified. The cake was a torso of a Redskin's cheerleader -- it even made "cake of the week." Thank you Chris!"
— Meda Moore, Washington, DC
"You did such an incredible job on the DC BRAU - The Public Ale can!! It was more than we could have imagined and it made the launch party so much more special!! It looked spectacular and tasted even better!! Thank you for all your hard work. I can't wait for another one!"
— Rebekah, Washington, DC
"The cake for young Miss Carville was fantastic and a big hit with her dad, James, and her mom, Mary. Well done and thanks!"
— Karl Rove, Washington, DC
“You did an amazing job on Zara's first birthday cake! Everyone was asking about it and Zara herself loved it. It was beautiful AND delicious! It was wonderful doing business with you and I look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!”
— Meena J., Washington, DC
“The cakes were gorgeous and delicious. My kids loved them. Thanks SO SO much!"
— Hilary R., Washington, DC
“I highly recommend Chris if you are in the market for a custom cake for any occasion. I had a custom birthday cake done by Chris (an Absolut Vodka bottle cake) and it by far exceeded my expectations, as well as served as the conversation piece at my party. Chris Furin is DC’s answer to Cake Boss and DC’s best kept secret.”
— Daryl S., Washington, DC
“I cannot thank you enough for the awesome cupcakes you made for our party - they were simply fabulous and everyone loved them, especially the guest of honor — absolutely incredible!!”
— Wanda M., Washington, DC
“Chris created a wonderful birthday cake for my husband’s surprise party, and were the most responsive of the four DC/Silver Spring bakeries. Because I was in ‘the other Washington’ during party prep time, I faxed a sketch with details of the artwork I wanted about two weeks before the party. The price was excellent for the high quality and detail of the icing artwork.”
— LJ C., Olympia, WA
“I ordered a red velvet cake and it was the best red velvet cake (light the way red velvet cake is supposed to be) I have ever had, plus the icing on it was top quality, and beautifully decorated birthday icing wishes on it for my friend. I recommend the chocolate mousse cupcake as well, melts in your mouth!”
— Colin S., Washington, DC
“I ordered a cake for a birthday party - the theme was “My Super Sweet 25.” I wanted that written on the cake in graffiti letters. No one at Safeway or Giant understood my bizarre request, so I had to bring in the big guns for some “Ace of Cakes”-style baking. This is the conversation I had with the person on the phone:
Me: And I would like this all to be graffiti letters and colorful.
Chris: OK, one of our bakers is in a gang, I’ll have him work on it.
Pretty sure he was joking, but the cake turned out beautifully, and it was so tasty! Chocolate fudge, yum. A big hit at the party!”
— Adele C., Washington, DC
“Best. Cookies. Ever. I’m not usually one for sugar cookies (to me, it doesn’t count as dessert if chocolate isn’t involved...) but these iced sugar cookies are the best.”
— Molly L., Bethesda, MD
“My favorites are the coconut cupcake (yellow cake with whipped vanilla frosting topped with toasted coconut) and the newly introduced red velvet cupcake (red velvet cake with creamy, tart cream cheese frosting). Their strawberry shortcake and chocolate cupcakes are great, too! I come here so often that I will surely have diabetes by month’s end. The prices are the same as Georgetown Cupcake, but the cakes themselves much, much bigger.”
— Caitlyn S., Washington, DC
“Chris Furin’s cakes are the best in Georgetown — fluffy and rich frosting, creative flavor combinations, and they do amazing cake designs.”
— Megan H., Washington, DC
“I've been at events that had custom-ordered cakes from Chris and they were amazing! Both were so yummy that I had to try their cupcakes — so far I've only tried their red velvet and it was fantastic. Also, their cupcakes cost around the same as all these designer cupcakes, but are twice the size.”
— Elizabeth C., Washington, DC
“Their strawberry shortcake is probably the best cake I've ever had. It's especially good for those who aren't huge frosting fans, as they use a lighter whipped cream-like frosting. DELICIOUS!!!”
— Morgan R., Washington, DC
