Mother McDowell’s Sugar Free Bakery

Love’d the classic yellow cake with butter cream filling and did my husband and alllll or his NON diabetic friends&family. The gentleman that makes the fresh baked goods was easy and pleasant to work with. He made a special basketball design fpr us by request… we will be back!
*i messed up the frosting during transport so i had to redecorate BUT the taste of the cake didnt change it was super moist and yummy !

Well I’ll be! Because of the positive Unilocal reviews, I called Mother McDowell’s to order a birthday cake for my diabetic mother. The ordering process is non-​conventional, meaning you’re not calling a store. You call a guy who is sometimes hard to understand because of his cell phone. Pick up is from a residence. It may feel more like a craigslist transaction than ordering a cake but don’t let that dissuade you. If you go with it, you will no doubt be pleased.
I ordered a strawberry cake with whipped cream icing vs buttercream. It was DELICIOUS. Fresh cream and fresh strawberries tucked between two layers of moist white cake covered in light fluffy whipped cream. I didn’t tell guests that it was sugar free until after all had raved about it and no one would believe me. I hardly believed it myself. The cake was decorated with piping and strawberry halves, like a store-​bought cake, but the whipped cream icing didn’t travel well (but I know this from my experience with Chinese cakes) so if you’re looking for something impressive looking, I’d stay away from the whipped cream icing. Just so you know. Personally, it doesn’t bother me so much so I will order the whipped cream icing every time.
The gent that bakes the cakes is a nice guy. The whole transaction feels like you’re dealing with a friend who bakes amazing cakes– it’s very casual. You’ll feel good about doing business with him if shopping local and supporting your community is important to you. That said, it doesn’t take away from the service. I ordered a custom cake and I changed the pick up time for earlier in the day and he was totally able to accommodate me and he didn’t charge me extra for anything. Even if you don’t give a sh*t about supporting the local community, you’ll still be satisfied with the product and service.
This is my go-​to bakery for birthday cakes from now on, diabetic or not.

Just tried the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie and wow was it good. I usually do not like sugar free anything as it leaves a funny aftertaste. But these, I just tasted the Peanut Butter Cookie, were soooooo good. Sweet yet not overly sweet, buttery tasting and soft and chewy good. Can’t wait to try the cheesecake and everything else they make.

I have to note for everyone who enjoys a freshly baked, flakey pastries, the tart apple. and the peach pastry puffs are amazing! U get a side of freshly whipped cream (sugar free) to go with! Call this place and get urs delivered asap!
* SUGAR FREE and/​or Gluten free products!

His slogan «you’ll swear it has sugar» is right on. Jonathan bakes from his house and takes orders via phone. I ordered a variety of small pies and cookies. All were delicious. Wish I weren’t moving out of the area as I would be one of his regulars otherwise.

Thank goodness this place exists! Jonathan we are most thankful for your sugar free baking skills. There is a real need for sugar free desserts that the other bakeries and big box stores aren’t meeting. My father and the rest of us really enjoyed the delicious German chocolate cake that you made this past weekend for his birthday. The cake was moist on the inside and had a the right balance of frosting to cake. We all noticed and were commenting on it. Thank you for the cookies and we look forward to ordering more desserts for our special occasions.

I just called Mother McDowell’s and spoke with Jonathan (sp?)…I’d called to say how great it was to find a sugar-​free bakery, and then I asked him could he consider doing both sugar-​AND-​wheat free baking? Instead of laughing it off (like others have) he said he’d check that out, said he’d call back the next day if he could make us birthday cake… now I’m waiting with baited breath.
But you know, even if it doesn’t happen I had to write to ask other Unilocalers to give this place a try – if his sugar-​free goods are anything like his integrity and sincerity (and the other great Unilocal review herein), then us sugar-​freesters have found THE place for baked goods… maybe anywhere in the Bay Area.
Will update.

OH MY GOD!
FINALLY!
If ever you have had to TRY to look for a sugar free dessert… sugar free anything really, but especially a sugar free dessert, you know you’re going to have to deal with a few issues.
Like first of all, where can I even go? I had previously looked for a fresh, sugar free cake, and got tired of calling bakery after bakery (sometimes being laughed at), and getting the same answer: No, we don’t make anything sugar free.
Then, I turned to grocery stores… which was also quite a hunt, but finally found a few options. But of course, it was not fresh, there were only a few options, and of course THE BIGGEST HURDLE: it didn’t taste that great… or that good really. And even that one store I was getting them from stopped selling sugar free desserts!
Fast forward to 2015… today, this very day. I figured I’d give it one last shot, so I turned to Unilocal.I typed Sugar Free but before I hit enter I noticed sugar free bakery as an option, so I clicked it.
BAM! First search result (under results for near SF, CA) was Mother McDowell’s Sugar Free Bakery. I was like, no freaking way… is Unilocal toying with my emotions? Am I hallucinating? I shook off the disbelief and gave them a call. I said hello is this Mother McDowell’s Sugar Free Bakery… and when he said yes, I said YES!
I had no idea what to expect being no one had yet reviewed them, but with no where else to turn, I decided to just go with the flow, ask some questions, and see what happens. Jonathan was more than happy to answer all my questions, and even accommodated a late request (a custom cake) which not only saved the day, IT MADE THE DAY!
My diabetic sister hadn’t had a piece of cake in years, and teared up when she saw what was there for her: a delicious (and I mean DELICIOUS!) chocolate frosting, white cake with huge strawberries, and strawberry filling. To be totally honest, it’s better than most regular cakes I’ve tried. It was so good, I’ll be ordering one for my birthday coming up as well!
We had some other folks try the cake as well… real finicky, no sugar free eatin’ types. And they couldn’t believe how good it tasted. To be honest, it tasted SO GOOD, we even checked my sister blood sugar levels awhile after having the cake, and her numbers were great!
I usually don’t jump on Unilocal so quick after trying something, but this experience, the experience Mother McDowell’s Sugar Free Bakery made possible, made it more than necessary.
Thank you Jonathan, and everyone who was a part of this. You are the best!