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Mili Sweets is a dessert catering service, offering custom-recipe cakes and desserts,
that are carefully handcrafted in small-batches.
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We offer delivery or pick-up ​from our San Marcos kitchen facility, 
along with set-up and tear down to fully-service dessert tables.
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All of our desserts are
completely free of peanuts and tree nuts.
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​Each order is custom-made per client, in tried-and-true recipes that can be made
classic, 
dairy free, soy free, egg free, dye free, gluten free (celiac-safe), or vegan.
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We offer the option of "choose your tasting packages" for curbside pick-up.

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Mili's Sweets has served our San Diego County community since 2010, with highest level
​of personal care to fulfill our products and services.

SINGLE-TIER CAKES

Please note that our cakes are made to be displayed as single-tiers.
We do not offer multi-tiered cakes that are stacked one on top of the another.
 
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STANDARD CUSTOM CAKES
less than $5 per serving when standard size - with choice of two custom cake layers 
6" | $110*
8" |$180*
10" 
| $320*
​3rd or 4th additional cake-layer(s) onto standard custom cake
$42 for one 6" | $84 for one 8" |$126 for one 10"

toppers/decoration

price based on type and quantity

expertly-arranged floral
$0 / FREE if provided at least a day in advance, or MARKET PRICE if we are sourcing - based on type and quantity

Bundt cake
Whole, standard 9", custom-made with flavor(s) of your choice, drizzle-iced with frosting, or chocolate ganache.
​$42 each

individual cake/mini or smash cake (add-on only)
This stacked-cupcake option is only offered as an add-on, with any single minimum cupcake order, or cake order of the same flavor recipe.
$14 each   
 

CAKE SERVING GUIDE

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CAKE FINISH TECHNIQUES

Our cakes are one of a kind, just like the look and feel of your celebration.
Here are some cake-finishing techniques Mili has used to decorate in classic or vegan frostings.
(Please scroll over each image for the labeled notes and sizes.)
You are welcome to offer photo references for what you'd like, and Mili can offer her interpretation for design. Flowers or toppers provided are expertly-placed at no additional charge.
Cake decorating additions can also be sourced through us, charged at current market prices.
smooth & rib: 6" three layer
classic rib: 8" three layer
texture-pattern: 8" three layer
semi-naked: 10" three layer
smooth: 10" three layer
textured-color overlay: 6" & 8" three layer
smooth: 6" three layer with sugar pearl base
vintage piping: 8" three layer
wide rib
classic rib: 6" three layer
some texture: 10" three layer
smooth: 10" two layer and 8" three layer
naked & cinnamon-sugar: 6" two layer
creme brûlée top with edible pressed florals
semi-naked with creme brûlée top: 6" two layer
texture-color overlay with metallic: 10" three layer
color overlay onto smooth buttercream
gradient color: 10" three layer
strategic metallic color & leaf: 6" four layer
strategic gold leaf: 8" three layer
classic rib: 6" & 10" two layer + 8" three layer
top ganache pool: 6" three layer
buttercream transition: 8" three layer
chocolate & dulce de leche layering: 6" two layer
smooth buttercream: 10" three layer
toasted coconut overlay on smooth buttercream
smooth with top-lip + buttercream transition
ultra-textured buttercream
smooth watercolor overlay: 8" four layer
fabric lace applique': 6" two layer
vegan vanilla buttercream with some texture: 6" three layer
smooth + rib: 6", 8", & 8"
CUPCAKES
standard-size | minimum order is one dozen per flavor 
$3.50 each | $42 per dozen

mini-size | minimum order is two dozen per flavor
$1.75 each | $42 per two dozen 

individual cake/mini or smash cake (add-on only)
This stacked-cupcake option is only offered as an add-on, with any single minimum cupcake order, or cake order of the same flavor recipe.
$14 each

CAKE FLAVOR IDEAS

This is a just sampling of our more than 200 cake flavors we have developed and crafted in our 13 years in business.
Most all of our recipes can be customized to be
gluten free, vegan, dairy free, dye free, and all of our desserts are free of peanuts and tree nuts.
Our flavors include organic fruits and veggies, pure vanilla, and house-made reductions.
Some ingredients are seasonal.
We are more than happy to create a custom recipe or off-menu flavor combination of your choice,
as long as it is nut free and the ingredients are available.
​Let Mili know what you like, and she can offer some suggestions.
Your custom order is always custom-made, just for you.
  • Angel Food
  • ​Amaretto
  • Bananas - cream pie, foster, split... 
  • Berry - cobbler, bliss...                 
  • Birthday Sprinkles
  • Biscoff & Cream - classic or vegan...
  • Black Forest
  • Blueberry
  • Boston Cream
  • Brownie - sundae, chip, mint...   
  • Cappuccino - classic, caramel...
  • Caramel - apple, chocolate...
  • Carrot Cake
  • Chai Spice - vanilla, pumpkin...
  • Cherry - very, amaretto, pie, chocolate...
  • Chocolate - classic, Dutch, Mexican Hot Cocoa...
  • Champagne & Strawberries
  • Cheesecake Swirl
  • Chocolate Chip - vanilla, mint, double-chocolate, pumpkin...
  • Cookie Dough - chocolate or vanilla cake with egg-free chocolate chip cookie or vanilla cookie dough
  • Chocolate-Caramel - classic, salted, pretzel...
  • Chocolate-Covered - strawberries, 'everything'...
  • Churro - classic, caramel apple, raspberry
  • Coconut - (coconut is a seed) toasted, Samoa...
  • Cranberry - orange...
  • Creme Brulee - for the top 
  • Dulce de Leche
  • Espresso-Chip -vanilla or chocolate based...
  • ​German Chocolate Cake - nut free
  • Honey Blossom - orange, blueberry...
  • Hot Fudge Sundae ​​- vanilla, chocolate...
  • Italian Sponge - tre latti, raspberry...
  • Lavender-Honey - blueberry, vanilla...       
  • Lemon - classic, strawberry, blueberry, lavender, green tea, ricotta...
  • Lemon Bliss or Lemon Meringue - with lemon curd...
  • Lime - key lime with graham crust, raspberry, coconut...
  • Lumberjack (maple with bacon)
  • Mango
  • Marble-Swirl (vanilla & chocolate)
  • Matcha Green Tea - classic, with peaches...
  • Mili's Hostess
  • Neapolitan
  • Orange - creamsicle, chocolate-covered...
  • Oreo Cookies & Cream - vanilla or chocolate (with whole cookie-bottom)
  • Passion Fruit 
  • Peach - cobbler, & cream
  • Pineapple - perfectly, upside down
  • Pineapple Paradise (topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut)
  • Pumpkin - classic, pie, latte, spice...
  • Raspberry - bliss, lime, chocolate truffle...
  • Red Velvet  - classic, truffle...
  • Rose Petal - amaretto, vanilla, tart cherry...
  • S'mores 
  • Strawberry - very, shortcake, lemonade...
  • Sunbutter (nut-butter replacement)
  • Tre Latti (our Italian-style Tres Leches)
  • Tiramisu 
  • Twix
  • Vanilla Italia (our yellow cake: egg yolks)​
  • Vanilla Velvet (our white cake: egg whites) ​
  • White-On-White Chocolate
  • (You Name It) - daydream a flavor without peanuts or tree nuts, and Mili can create a custom recipe.

FILLING OR TOPPING IDEAS

Cakes are completely custom-made per client.  If you have specific filling ideas, let Mili know.
​Otherwise, we can work on a cake flavor layout. 
Here is a list of  the most popular filling options, that can be stand-alone or swirled:
  • Classic Frosting: Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Dutch Chocolate, Espresso, Cinnamon-Spice, Caramel, etc. 
  • Fresh Fruit Buttercream: Strawberry, Raspberry, Lemon, Blueberry, Peach, Mango, etc. 
  • Folded Into a Cake Layer: Italian Custard, Lemon Curd, Fruit Filling, Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse, etc.
  • Egg-Free Cookie Dough: Chocolate Chip or Vanilla-Sprinkle​, etc.
  • Ganache: Vanilla or Chocolate
  • Dulce de Leche Caramel: Salted or Classic

OTHER SPECIALTY DESSERTS 

BARS
standard-size | minimum order is one dozen per flavor 
$3.50 each | $42 per standard size dozen

mini-size | minimum order is two dozen per flavor 
$1.75 each | $42 per two dozen

lemon bars - shortbread bottom, firm-set lemon curd top
mango bars, pineapple-coconut bars, lime bars, etc. - just like lemon bars, but more unique: shortbread bottom, fresh-made fruit curd on top

cookie bars -recipe, vegan, or gluten free  - includes all cookie standard and custom cookie-flavors, cut bite-size or standard-size bars.
cheesecake bars - classic-recipe, vegan, or gluten free - with and without crust, garnished with a fresh berry or leaf.
millionaire bars - shortbread bottom, dulce de leche, chocolate ganache

CRUST OR BOTTOM IDEAS

All of our desserts are custom-recipe made. If you have a specific idea for a speciality bar, please let Mili know. Here is a list of the most popular crusts for bars, that can be translated for cakes, cheesecake, and more.
  • Shortbread Crust: for classic, vegan, or gluten free recipes
  • Graham Cracker Crust
  • Oreo or Biscoff Crust: for classic or vegan recipes
  • Oat Cookie Crust: for vegan and/or gluten free recipes
PASTRY
Eclairs or Cream Puffs
filled with custard or whipped cream, dulce de leche, lemon curd, or custom flavor
standard-size | minimum order is one dozen per flavor 
$3.50 each | $36 per dozen

mini-size | minimum order is two dozen per flavor 
$1.75 each | $42 per two dozen


​Cannoli

traditional fried shell, filled with Italian custard, options to chocolate-dip assorted, tipped with a cherry, chocolate chips, or customized.
standard size | minimum order is one dozen
$3.00 each | $36 per dozen
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COOKIES
$42 per single-flavor batch
We can accommodate small-sized baked with 24 servings per-batch (priced at $1.75 each), or large-sized baked, with 12 servings per batch (priced at $3.50 each serving).
ideas: snickerdoodle, chocolate chip, chocolate or toffee-pretzel, white chocolate chip, coconut-oatmeal, vanilla chai, birthday-sprinkle, double chocolate, chocolate-espresso, Italian biscotti, gingersnap, shortbread, sugar, butterscotch, etc. (Dream-up a flavor made without nuts, and we can create a custom-recipe made just for you.) 

chocolate-dipped or extra toppings on cookies | Want us to dip your cookies? What extra goodies like a whole pretzel on top? We're happy to accommodate! Add $0.50 per cookie. ($6 per dozen to cover chocolate-cost).
CHOCOLATE DIPPED
Minimum order for all chocolate-dipped menu is one dozen. Each order can be custom-assorted in white and dark chocolate, a colored white chocolate, or vegan-chocolate-dipped.
chocolate double-dipped strawberries | $4 each or $4.50 each for vegan chocolate | (We provide extra quantities when smaller strawberries are in season.)*
*dipped in one type of chocolate = minimum of one dozen|
*dipped assorted/marbled/two types of chocolate = minimum order of two dozen 
pretzels | (larger twists) | $2.50 each or $3 each for vegan chocolate 
| $30 per minimum order or $36 for vegan 
marshmallow pops | (jumbo single or stacked regular size) | $3 each | $36 per minimum order
BROWNIES
​standard-size | minimum order is one dozen per flavor 
$3.50 each | $42 per standard size dozen
mini-size | minimum order is two dozen per flavor 
$1.75 each | $42 per two dozen

ideas: classic-decadent, flourless (gluten free), s'mores, chocolate-mint, etc.
CHEESECAKE
Classic Cream Cheese Cheesecake, Vanilla Bean Italian Ricotta Cheesecake (contains gluten, and baked without a crust), or Vegan-Vanilla, typically topped with a seasonal berry.
cupcake/standard-size | $3.50 each | $42 per standard size dozen
mini-size | $1.75 each | $42 per two dozen

ideas for crust-bottom: classic graham cracker crust, gluten free oat-cookie crust, Oreo cookies, chocolate tart crust
TRIFLES & CREME BRULEE'      
Custom made for you in classic, dairy-free, gluten-free and/or vegan options.
Each trifle can include a fresh berry garnish, and a mini-matching spoon is included per serving.
mini-size | 1 ounce, mini spoon included | $2.50 each, minimum order is two dozen
standard-size | 3 ounces, mini spoon included | $4 each, minimum order is one dozen
large-size | 5 ounces, mini spoon included | $5 each, minimum order is one dozen
All of our desserts are custom made per order. Here are ideas:
Strawberry Shortcake
Tiramisu trifle
Creme Brulee' and Dirty Chai Creme Brulee' torched sugar-top, garnished with seasonal berry
Tre Latti (Italian Tres Leches) typically topped with fresh lemon zest
Lemon or Lime Curd trifles (with or without meringue)
Panna Cotta - classic or coconut 
Seasonal Berry Parfait (sugar-free option)
Ganache paired with Brownie Bite or Shortbread
Italian Custard with fresh berries
Coconut Custard (classic or brulee' - naturally vegan) 
Dulce de Leche trifles (salted or classic)
Zebra trifles - whipped cream stripes with chocolate ganache, mousse, or dark chocolate pudding
TARTS & PIES 
tartlets with fresh fruit or berries | $6 each, minimum order is one dozen
tartlets individual serving on either biscotti tart crust, vanilla shortbread, or chocolate tart crust | $5 each, minimum order is one dozen
ideas: S'mores, Caramel-Apple, Dulce de Leche, Lemon Meringue, Chocolate Mousse, etc.
whole artisan pies baked in standard glass-pan | single crust pie $48 | double crust pie $84 
individual pies (cupcake size, one dozen minimum) | $6 each
ideas: cherry, apple, blueberry, pumpkin, cream pie, mixed berry, etc.

CATERING SERVICES 

We offer delivery, full service catering, along with dessert table setting and styling services
that are subject to our availability.
Please contact Mili directly to schedule a phone call or for a free consultation for your special occasion.
PICK-UP
$O
Free. This is arranged by appointment
for meet-up at our kitchen facility in San Marcos, California.


DELIVERY
 $75/hour
Our time from and back to our San Marcos kitchen facility.


DESSERTS TABLE SET-UP AND TEAR-DOWN
$75/hour

We provide no obligation estimates based on our time to fully-service your dessert table, including renting our pedestals and risers, delivery, set-up and tear down from and back to our facility in San Marcos.
​Onsite set-up time depends on the quantities and other factors.


DESSERT TABLE PEDESTAL AND PLATING RENTAL
$75 flat fee
Any/all of our pedestals and risers are included to set your dessert table.
We do not rent our plating without the hiring of our full-catering services.


DESSERT LABELING
$O
Free with catering purchase. We print labels for each dessert, noting specifics on recipes.
PEDESTAL & RISER
FINISH OPTIONS 

ALL WHITE:
​classic display with a variety of ceramic/porcelain pedestals, plates, and risers.
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CRISP & CLEAR:
​clean pieces in either all-clear glass and/or acrylic,
​or paired with white.
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CLEAN WOOD & WHITE:
​pedestals, plates, and risers.
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MIXED CLASSICS:
​added dimension offering a custom-mix of
​white ceramic, clear glass, plus wood.
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NEUTRAL GOLD & WHITE:
​Gold in a matte-satin finish, paired with white.

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HAVE YOU ALREADY BOOKED A FLORIST?

Please consider us! We also own and operate the florist company Glorified Hobby.
Our personal care and attention to detail, our table top rentals, reasonably-priced & on-point arrangements with installation, with the help of a seasoned, professional team. Contact Mili with your event date and any details to share, and we can set a free consultation and no-minimum estimate. 

NOTES, TERMS & CONDITIONS

Mili's Sweets is a boutique-sized, custom-order dessert catering business. We do not have a retail location. We rent a commercial kitchen that is closed to the public, and do not carry an inventory. Products and services are based on our availability. We are a first-booked, first-served services-vendor, taking on a limited number of orders to maintain the highest level of quality, time and attention that each of our customers deserve - regardless of the size of a final order. We service orders as small as a single minimum order, up to hundreds of servings per event. We are booked at least one month in advance. 

Mili offers free, phone consultations that are scheduled in advance. We are always available via email, with office hours to reply on Mondays and Tuesdays, or anytime via text. 

Estimate documents are provided upon request and are without obligation. Pricing is subject to chance, and honored for up to three months from the estimate-document origination date.  Once ready to place a custom order, the client would request an invoice and confirmation document to book the order, so that payment can be processed.* 

Orders are set and onto our schedule once they are paid in-full. We do not accept or work with deposits. Terms and conditions, along with details for payments and refunds are clearly stated on all documents, and are agreed to by both the client/customer and the vendor/Mili's Sweets.

Changes and adjustments to the products and services on invoices and confirmation documents can be made through the finalization date, that tend to be one month before the fulfillment date. By this date, details can be changed, items can be removed for a partial refund, added with the remaining balance due at that time, or orders can be canceled for a full refund within this timeframe. After the finalization date, orders are to be fulfilled per the details on the invoice and confirmation, and will not be refunded if cancelled.

*We offer our clients the convenience to pay for our products and services by or before invoice due-dates, in whatever method is most convenient to them, with the exceptions of Venmo, or Cash-On-Delivery, noting that we can no longer accept PayPal. Gratuity for our services is entirely up to a client's discretion. We accept and appreciate tips within any acceptable payment method.  The client understands that taxes and tips are not included on our orders or invoicing. Mili's Sweets pays up to 3.5% plus additional fees per transaction. This fee is automatically deducted from payments made to us, with the total depending on the payment processing company chosen by the client. To keep our fair pricing, we share this cost, by adding a 2.5% transaction fee to the total of all custom-order invoices. We have kept the pricing for our reimbursable** tasting packages, without a transaction fee.

For more details, please visit contact/ordering. 

TASTING / SAMPLING OPPORTUNITIES 

​To taste-and-see Mili's Sweets work without a custom order, you can reserve from our monthly menu for curbside pick-up or free delivery in San Marcos.
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Our monthly "choose your tasting packages" are offered ten months out of the year.

These packages are the only opportunity for a tasting without a custom order. 
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** Sampling/tasting packages are reimbursed onto finalized catering orders when dessert products only (not additional service costs) are valued at $300 or more. 

Mili Takashima DBA Mili's Sweets notes that pricing and details for our custom products and services are subject to change.

Mili's Sweets is a one woman-owned catering business that is fully certified, licensed, permitted, and insured to serve San Diego County, California. We do not service counties outside San Diego.

As a caterer, Mili's Sweets is a service. Gratuity for services is entirely up to client and customer discretion. We accept and appreciate tips. Please note that taxes and tips are not included as a factor on our invoices.


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Mili Takashima, DBA
​Mili's Sweets dessert catering 
& ​Glorified Hobby florist services
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