CANDY & CAKE

CANDY & CAKE Candy & Cake is a multi-concept bakery offering custom cakes, desserts, Hershey’s ice cream, and our hot kitchen, Shawarma Express.

We specialize in catering and family meals, proudly serving our community as a multi-year Reader’s Choice winner. Candy & Cake is a vibrant, award-winning bakery and dessert café located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, known for blending American comfort classics with Egyptian-inspired cuisine — all wrapped in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere.
🍰 What Candy & Cake Offers
A full-service bakery crafting

everything from cupcakes, pies, and cake pops to custom cakes for every occasion. A restaurant and dessert bar serving both American favorites (burgers, wraps, loaded fries) and authentic Egyptian dishes (shawarma, falafel, kofta bowls). A Hershey’s Ice Cream parlor with over 24 premium flavors, sundaes, milkshakes, and seasonal specialties. A rotating menu of signature creations, like the Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Bar, Konafa Cups, and Snow Cone Cake Pops — treats that made Candy & Cake a social media favorite.
🏆 Community & Recognition
Candy & Cake is deeply involved in the local community, participating in festivals, school fundraisers, and charity events. They proudly support local sports teams, schools, and organizations, often donating portions of sales or creating custom fundraising programs (like the popular Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser). They’ve earned the 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Dessert and Best Family Dining — recognition that celebrates their passion for flavor, creativity, and community connection.
💖 The Story Behind the Name
Founded by Christeen Botros, Candy & Cake began in 2017 as a home bakery inspired by a love for creative desserts. The name reflects their first menu — full of candy-inspired cupcakes and cheesecakes — but over time, it evolved into a full restaurant and dessert destination that brings families together for food, fun, and sweetness under one roof.
📍 Location & Hours
📍 596 William Latham Dr, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
🕐 Monday–Saturday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

❤️ THANK YOU, VILLAGE OF BOURBONNAIS! ❤️What an AMAZING day at the Bourbonnais Food Truck Festival! 🎉🚚🍦From all of us at...
08/16/2026

❤️ THANK YOU, VILLAGE OF BOURBONNAIS! ❤️

What an AMAZING day at the Bourbonnais Food Truck Festival! 🎉🚚🍦

From all of us at Candy & Cake, Shawarma Express & Hershey’s Ice Cream, we want to send a HUGE and heartfelt THANK YOU to the Village of Bourbonnais and every single person who worked so hard to make this event happen.

The organization was incredible, the atmosphere was beautiful, and everything was handled with so much care. We know an event like this doesn’t happen by itself — there are so many people working behind the scenes before, during, and after the festival. We see your hard work, and we truly appreciate every one of you. ❤️

And of course, THANK YOU to our wonderful community! To everyone who stopped by our truck, ordered food, grabbed dessert or ice cream, said hello, shared a smile, or simply came out to support local businesses — you made our day! 🥰

THIS is Bourbonnais.
This is what it looks like when a village, local businesses, families, and neighbors come together and support one another. ❤️

We are incredibly proud to be part of this community and grateful to the Village of Bourbonnais for continuing to create opportunities that bring people together and give local businesses a chance to shine.

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU, BOURBONNAIS! 🙏❤️

We had an unforgettable day, and we can’t wait to do it again!

With love and appreciation,
Candy & Cake • Shawarma Express • Hershey’s Ice Cream 🍰🥙🍦

Thank you
Village of Bourbonnais
Jakob Knox

🚨🎉 TODAY IS A BIG DAY — YOU CAN FIND US IN TWO PLACES! 🎉🚨We’re bringing the food, the treats, and the fun ALL DAY LONG! ...
08/15/2026

🚨🎉 TODAY IS A BIG DAY — YOU CAN FIND US IN TWO PLACES! 🎉🚨

We’re bringing the food, the treats, and the fun ALL DAY LONG! 😍🍔🌯🍦🍰

🚚 FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL AT THE GROVE
⏰ 12 PM – 10 PM Village of Bourbonnais
Come find our trailer and enjoy delicious food, ice cream, milkshakes, desserts, refreshing drinks & more! 🤤🔥

🏪 CANDY & CAKE + SHAWARMA EXPRESS
⏰ STORE OPEN 11 AM – 8 PM
Stop in for your favorite shawarma, burgers, bowls, fries, ice cream, milkshakes, cakes, desserts & all your favorites! ❤️

✨ TWO LOCATIONS. ONE DELICIOUS SATURDAY! ✨

Whether we see you at the Food Truck Festival or at the store, we would LOVE to see you today! 🥰

Bring the family, bring your friends, come hungry, and make a day of it! 🎊🍦🌯

📣 COME SEE US TODAY — WHERE WILL WE SEE YOU? THE STORE OR THE FESTIVAL? 👇❤️

🚚🍦🎉 **FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL — WE’RE READY FOR YOU!!** 🎉🍦🚚 Bourbonnais Food Truck FestivalWe are SO EXCITED to see everyone...
08/15/2026

🚚🍦🎉 **FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL — WE’RE READY FOR YOU!!** 🎉🍦🚚 Bourbonnais Food Truck Festival

We are SO EXCITED to see everyone at the **Food Truck Festival!** 💕 Come hungry and **SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT**, because the Candy & Cake trailer is bringing the GOOD STUFF! 😍🔥

🍦 **HERSHEY’S ICE CREAM — 12 FLAVORS TO CHOOSE FROM!**
Grab your favorite flavor in a cup or cone!

🥤 **BUILD YOUR OWN MILKSHAKE**
Choose from our **12 ice cream flavors** and create the milkshake YOU want! 🤩

🥤 **ROOT BEER FLOATS** — creamy Hershey’s Ice Cream floating in refreshing root beer!

🍰 **DESSERT CUPS**
🍌 Banana Pudding
🍓 Strawberry Shortcake
🍫 Brownie Nutella Cheesecake
🍪 Biscoff Cookie Butter
💚 Dubai Pistachio Chocolate with Kunafa

💗 **MACARONS** — Strawberry, Vanilla, Lemon & Birthday Cake

🌺 **HIBISCUS DRINK** — cold, refreshing & made fresh!
🥥 **SOBIA COCONUT DRINK** — creamy, cold & delicious!

❤️ **AND DON’T FORGET — OUR STORE WILL BE OPEN TOO!**
Stop by **Candy & Cake / Shawarma Express** for your favorite lunch! 🌯🍔🍟 Come enjoy your favorite food, then finish it off with something sweet! 😋

So whether you’re visiting us at the **Food Truck Festival** or stopping by the **store for lunch**, WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU! 💕

🚨 **SEE YOU ALL AT THE FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL!** 🚨

🍦 Looking for delicious ice cream in Bourbonnais, IL? Candy & Cake is the perfect place to cool off and treat yourself! ...
08/14/2026

🍦 Looking for delicious ice cream in Bourbonnais, IL? Candy & Cake is the perfect place to cool off and treat yourself! ✨

We serve creamy, flavorful ice cream and sweet treats perfect for families, date nights, celebrations, or just because! Choose from a variety of flavors and enjoy a refreshing dessert made with love. 🍨💕

Searching for ice cream near me, dessert shop near me, sweet treats in Bourbonnais, ice cream shop in Bradley, Kankakee, or Manteno, or a local bakery with ice cream and desserts? Come visit Candy & Cake!

📍 Candy & Cake – Bourbonnais, IL
📞 Call 815-386-0278 for more info

🍦 Stop in today and enjoy a sweet scoop of happiness!

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☀️ HAPPY FRIDAY! 🎉Friday is finally here, and we’re ready to make it DELICIOUS! 😋🔥Stop by Candy & Cake today and treat y...
08/14/2026

☀️ HAPPY FRIDAY! 🎉

Friday is finally here, and we’re ready to make it DELICIOUS! 😋🔥

Stop by Candy & Cake today and treat yourself to your favorites from Shawarma Express — juicy Chicken, Beef & Lamb Shawarma, loaded bowls, wraps, burgers, pasta, and more! 🌯🍔🍟

And don’t leave without a treat! 🍰🍦 Choose from our fresh bakery desserts, custom sweets, or cool down with Hershey’s Ice Cream!

✨ FOOD + CAKE + ICE CREAM = THE PERFECT FRIDAY!

📍 Come hungry and bring the family!
⏰ Open today 11 AM–8 PM

❤️ Support local • Eat local • Treat yourself
👉 See you today at Candy & Cake!
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🌙 GOOD NIGHT, CANDY & CAKE FAMILY! ❤️What a week it’s been! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, ordered, shared our po...
08/14/2026

🌙 GOOD NIGHT, CANDY & CAKE FAMILY! ❤️

What a week it’s been! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, ordered, shared our posts, and supported our small business. Your support means more than you know! 🙏

We’ll be back tomorrow from 11 AM–8 PM with all your favorites! 😋

🔥 Chicken, Beef & Lamb Shawarma
🍟 Our NEW Shawarma Fries Bowl
🍄 NEW Alfredo Mushroom Fries
🍔 Burgers & American favorites
🍰 Fresh desserts & custom cakes
🍦 Hershey’s Ice Cream
🥤 Fresh Hibiscus & Sobia Coconut drinks

If you haven’t tried our NEW menu items yet, tomorrow is your day! 👀🔥 Come hungry, grab your favorite meal, and don’t forget dessert!

📍 Candy & Cake | Shawarma Express | Hershey’s Ice Cream
⏰ Tomorrow: 11 AM–8 PM

❤️ Eat. Treat. Repeat.

🎂✨ YOUR DREAM CAKE STARTS HERE! ✨🎂Every celebration deserves a cake that makes everyone stop and say WOW! 😍 At Candy & C...
08/13/2026

🎂✨ YOUR DREAM CAKE STARTS HERE! ✨🎂

Every celebration deserves a cake that makes everyone stop and say WOW! 😍 At Candy & Cake, we turn your ideas into beautiful, delicious custom cakes made especially for your special day. ❤️

🎉 Birthdays
💍 Weddings & Anniversaries
👶 Baby Showers
🎓 Graduations
💕 Special Celebrations
🧁 Custom Cupcakes & Sweet Treats

Have an inspiration picture or your own idea? Send it to us and let’s create something amazing! 🎨🎂

📍 Candy & Cake | Bourbonnais, IL
📞 815-386-0278

🔥 Our calendar fills up fast — message or call us TODAY to reserve your cake date!

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🔥 CHICKEN, LAMB OR BEEF SHAWARMA IS AVAILABLE TODAY! 🔥The wait is over! 😍 Our juicy, flavorful Chicken Shawarma is ready...
08/13/2026

🔥 CHICKEN, LAMB OR BEEF SHAWARMA IS AVAILABLE TODAY! 🔥

The wait is over! 😍 Our juicy, flavorful Chicken Shawarma is ready and waiting for you TODAY at Candy & Cake / Shawarma Express!

🌯 Grab it in a Shawarma Wrap
🍚 Load up a Shawarma Rice Bowl
🍟 Or try our NEW Shawarma Fries Bowl — all that delicious shawarma flavor over crispy fries! 🤤🔥

Come hungry and treat yourself to fresh, seasoned Chicken Shawarma packed with flavor. And don’t forget — after lunch or dinner, grab a dessert or Hershey’s Ice Cream! 🍰🍦

🚨 Available TODAY — come get yours!
📍 Stop by Candy & Cake / Shawarma Express
⏰ Open 11 AM–8 PM

👉 TAG your shawarma partner and SHARE this with someone who needs Chicken Shawarma today! ❤️🔥

🌙 GOOD NIGHT, EVERYONE! ❤️What a day! Thank you to everyone who stopped by and showed us so much love today. 🙌And tomorr...
08/13/2026

🌙 GOOD NIGHT, EVERYONE! ❤️

What a day! Thank you to everyone who stopped by and showed us so much love today. 🙌

And tomorrow… come hungry because we have something NEW waiting for you! 🔥🔥

🍟 Shawarma Fries Bowl — your favorite chicken, beef, or lamb shawarma loaded over crispy golden fries instead of rice!

🍄 Creamy Alfredo Mushroom Fries — crispy fries loaded with rich, creamy Alfredo sauce and mushrooms! 😍

These are officially joining the menu, and you NEED to try them! 🤤

📣 Tomorrow’s mission: Grab your family, bring a friend, and come try something NEW!

⏰ Open 11 AM–8 PM
📍 Candy & Cake • Shawarma Express

DON’T JUST LOOK AT THE PICTURES TOMORROW… COME TASTE IT! 🔥🍟🔥

Tag the person who needs to try these with you! 👇

🚨🔥 NEW MENU DROP!!! 🔥🚨You asked for something NEW… and we went ALL IN! 🤤🍟Introducing TWO brand-new loaded creations:🔥 SH...
08/12/2026

🚨🔥 NEW MENU DROP!!! 🔥🚨

You asked for something NEW… and we went ALL IN! 🤤🍟

Introducing TWO brand-new loaded creations:

🔥 SHAWARMA LOADED FRIES BOWL
Forget the rice and BRING ON THE FRIES! 🍟 Your choice of Chicken, Beef, or Lamb Shawarma piled over crispy fries, loaded with fresh toppings and finished with our delicious signature sauces. 🤤

🍄 CREAMY ALFREDO MUSHROOM FRIES
Golden crispy fries covered in rich, creamy Alfredo sauce and topped with savory sautéed mushrooms. Creamy. Crispy. LOADED. 🔥

⚠️ WARNING: Your regular order might have some serious competition.

These are AVAILABLE tomorrow!

📍 Come hungry. Bring somebody with you. Order BOTH and decide which one wins! 👀🔥

👉 DON’T WAIT — COME TRY THEM TODAY!

Tag the person who needs to try these with you! 👇👇👇

Address

596 William R Latham Senior Drive
Bourbonnais, IL
60914

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm

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