We stopped at the sweet aunt on my birthday to get some cupcakes, and they did not disappoint! The shop has limited hours, but the "vault" is like a vending machine for different treats of theirs including macaroons, cupcakes, cake pops, cheesecake on a stick, and even some gluten free goods and is always open and restocked daily! (Dangerous that it's next door to my gym, haha!) the shop is also decorated very cute, in a nice area, and I think their branding is adorable! We just got the assorted cupcakes to get a range of different options, and they were amazing! I think my favorite was the vanilla cookie dough cupcake, but it was so hard to pick - I really liked them all, and that's saying a lot as I'm not too big on sweets like this! They were so satisfying. One of my favorite things about icing on the lake is the businesses relationship and communication with the community and their customers, if you have facebook, definitely check out their Facebook page! They have their own page for the "vault" where regularly ask for feedback - what new treats people would like to see added to the vending machine, what flavors they'd prefer, etc. read more

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I was so bummed when the actual storefront closed, but I will say the sweet vault which is filled with their treats is a decent substitute and a unique experience in Erie. The prices are a bit steep, but quality of items definitely makes it worth it. The actual interface could use some tweaking. Which I'm surprised hasn't been updated and they've been open for a while now. It feels glitchy and any descriptions are lacking. Their fb page is usually updated, but it would be nice to see it on the order screen vs having to also look online. The items come out cold and it does say to let them come to room temp for best flavor which is true. The difference is worth the wait. read more

Was my favorite bakery in Erie until they closed. Loved their cream puffs. They now have vending machine you can get some goodies.

The BEST bakery in Erie (you heard it here)!! Incredible selection of baked goods that can be bought in store or ordered! The cupcakes are the best ones I've ever had and bakers are incredibly kind and helpful! They are creative and always have a full case of something new to try (not to mention fun baked goods for celebrations and holidays). Nestled in between other shops in West 12th Plaza, Icing on the Lake is the place I could find myself driving to for a single cupcake! read more

Icing on the Lake - a variety of cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

I went first thing in the morning before we drove over to Niagara. These ladies are SO NICE. I cannot stress enough how awesome it is to walk into bright smiling faces. We were all swooning of a cute puppy named Poppy which helped. Haha I went in for dog treats, as we were road trippin' with our lady babes. But mainly I went in for some gluten free cupcakes. I was really pleased with them. Definitely gave me the sugar boost I needed during that trip to Niagara and then back home. Thanks for being inclusive and making sure us food allergy folks have options! I definitely wish I had taken more photos of the interior! read more

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Short review but anything from this bakery is amazing! I've had the cupcakes (my favorite was the vanilla one and I'm normally a chocolate person), cookies (amazing!) and the cream puffs that typically are sold out if you don't call ahead to reserve one. I'd say the cream puffs are really the thing you have to try if you only can choose one thing because of it's size, good price, and it's perfect for any weather! You'll enjoy whatever you get here regardless so definitely stop by! The parking is super easy since it's in a plaza with a spacious lot and the staff are super nice! COVID precautions are being taken with social distancing, limiting people inside, and contactless payments/sanitizing. If you're in town and craving some dessert pop in by, especially if you're going to drop by Presque Isle soon afterward like I did! read more

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I am a huge fan of trying out all the bakeries in the area when I go on vacation. In my opinion, this adorable little spot hands down takes the cake for best bakery in Erie. I visited on a Saturday morning and the bakery was booming. The little shop was full of people picking up orders and trying to place new ones. However despite the rush, service was very fast and the displays were full. I managed to slip in and out within 10 minutes. Their main specialty seems to be cakes, although they had alot more to offer such as macroons, cookies, and cake pops. I only tried a cupcake but everything looked amazing. Some cupcake flavors they had were triple chocolate, blueberry, strawberry fields, and the classic chocolate and vanilla. While I was a bit bummed they did not have coffee on the menu, my disappointment turned into excitement when I noticed they sold vegan cupcakes. And let me tell you, it was THE BEST VEGAN CUPCAKE I have ever had! In my experience, most times vegan cupcakes tend to be very dry and crumbly. But not this one! It was extremely moist and barely any crumbs, (which my car was thankful for since I couldn't wait to get home to try it.) This will definitely be my new favorite stop each time I visit the lake! read more

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Cheesecake slices are dipped in chocolate and on a stick. It's to much. The chocolate over sweetens the great cheesecake and cheesecake is to heavy to be on a stick. My daughter and I didn't like the cupcakes at all. We tried all the flavors. We rank them 2 out of 10. We were really disappointed because the shop is really cute. We had high hopes. Definitely an expensive place read more

This is a cool little vending machine. There is no bakery. It is next to a restaurant called LUCERO. Kind of confusing. Also when you click on an item you don't know whether or not it is vegan or gluten-free. But the items look yummy! read more

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So professional!! Not only is this bakery adorable but it is clean, and full of happy, talented bakers!! I had a simple, rustic cake in mind for a 25th anniversary party. IOTL exceeded my hopes and expectations ten fold!! The cake was gorgeous!!! Well done! This bakery gets it right in so many ways. Note: Cake topper shown in photo was provided by Solid Ideas. Instagram- solid_ideas read more

Icing on the Lake - Anniversary cake - Bakeries Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Cute bakery with tons of choices! They rotate certain cupcake flavors daily and always have the basics. Tons of cookie flavors and cookie sandwiches. Offer vegan and gluten free baked goods as well. I got a double chocolate cookie dough cupcake, hot fudge sundae cupcake and a red velvet cookie sandwich. Grandma got a cookie that didn't even make it the car ride home. Cake part of the cupcake was on the basic side but the frosting and toppings take it to the next level. Really enjoyed the cookie sandwich. read more

Icing on the Lake - Cookie dough and hot fudge sundae cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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Such a fabulous and charming bakery! We ordered a cake for my moms birthday last minute this morning (wooops) and they were more than happy to prepare one for us by the afternoon! The inside has a vintage feel and the ladies working were extremely kind! I still can't express how appreciative I am that they were able to whip up a cake in such a short amount of time. We ordered a chocolate peanut butter cake and it was delicious. The chocolate cake was moist and light and the icing wasn't too sweet, which was perfect! We got a cake that feeds around 12 people and it cost $42. We will definitely be back soon to try some of their other baked goods and this will definitely be my go to place for ordering cakes! read more

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I am so hyped they have so many gluten free goodies! And the best part, they taste fantastic! Gluten free brownies are usually pretty good, you can mask any taste with tons of chocolate. These are legit delicious. But what I really want to talk about are the sugar cookies. I REALLY miss a good, moist and non-crunchy sugar cookie. So trying various gluten free ones I was pretty bummed that most were hard and bland. Theirs are the opposite! Plus the icing was just perfect whipped perfection. Everything was so beautiful too. Thank you for making my day and making delicious GF goodies. I will be back again and again and again! read more

Ordered cupcakes and a cake for my moms 50th... they were super good and moist and tasty .. I would def order from here again

Tried some cute cupcakes from here. This is the exception to when moist should be used in conversation - the cupcakes were moist! I actually liked the cake part of my cupcakes more than that from Georgetown Cupcakes. My favorite was the strawberry fields cupcake - probably best cupcake in Erie! It was not overtly sweet, moist, and super cuteee. Cookies and cream volcano on the other hand was super sweet - frosting, cake, and center filling as well. PS: There's a 10 dollar minimum for credit btw! It's cool to see people making treats also! Very nice people ! Well priced cupcakes ! read more

Cupcakes were delivered to me via a huge vending machine. ( they call it "the vault" but It is a vending machine) Not a fan of that experience. Lacks any personal warmth. I can do a laundry mat visit to get cupcakes out of a machine for a fraction of the price. The cupcakes look amazing but were chilled (due to the vending machine) so they didn't taste fresh. Overpriced and just okay. Meh! Unless I can go into an actual store and pick out a cupcake and talk to a live person instead of a glitchy screen, I will not be back. read more

I tried the Earl Grey cupcake and I was pleasantly surprised to see how flavorful a cupcake could be! I was initially apprehensive to try it, but I'm so glad I did! The little yellow lemon crunch on the top meshed so perfectly with the moist cupcake underneath. I also appreciated that this cupcake wasn't too sweet, yet still so tasty!! I will most definitely be sure to come back & try the other cupcakes. read more

My husband brought me home 3 delicious gluten free cupcakes and 1 gluten free cookie. I've been searching for gluten free delicious tasting baked good since forever. Plus my pregnant belly realllllly wanted sweets. These treats were soft, stayed in one piece while I ate every bite and didn't taste gluten free. They tasted like cupcakes and cookies should taste! Thank you to my husband and Icing on the Lake read more

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My husband and I recently ordered our gender reveal cake from icing on the lake, and we were amazed with everything! The communication was easy to plan the cake, the details were awesome, the staff was so friendly, and not to mention the cake was SO GOOD. We would have a hard time ordering from anywhere else! We will definitely be back! read more

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This is a gem of a find in Erie, PA. The good folks of this town have an amazing option for cupcakes, cookies, and sweet treats. The staff are always very friendly and willing to explain exactly what they have available. The selection varies with the season but the best selling favorites are always there. I recommend the espresso chocolate cookie but if you are feeling really indulgent be sure to go for the cheesecake on a stick which is hand-dipped in chocolate. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

SO. GOOD. My boyfriend and I got a half dozen cupcakes to share and each was as good as the last. Very moist cake with great flavors to choose from. Everyone working there was super nice and helpful. Definitely try the salted caramel cupcake! I wouldn't be upset if they opened a store in Pittsburgh lol! read more

cing on the lake made our absolutely delicious gluten free wedding cake! We wanted a fun, cake that was food allergy friendly, and the staff at Icing on the Lake was quick to help and design. The cake was not only adorable, but also was SO delicious. I do not think that we have ever tasted better wedding cake! The staff was very knowledgable about food allergies, and had so many options for those with limitations. We were so impressed with how accommodating everyone was, how cute the cake was, and especially how delicious! Would absolutely recommend Icing on the Lake for any tasty needs! read more

I am an avid cupcake eater, and I've eaten my fair share of cupcakes. The cupcakes here are pretty expensive, and I am not sure if they're worth the price. There was't a big variety of cupcake flavors, and although the flavor changes daily, I wish there were more options on an every day basis. The cakes were not exceptionally moist or anything special. I must admit I do enjoy their frosting - it wasn't too overpowering, and I didn't have to scrape some off like I do with Sprinkles. I have also tried their cookies, and macarons. The macarons are ridiculously overpriced, and I am from California. I know overpriced. I bought one anyways to test it out, and I was definitely disappointed. The macaron was overly sweet, and it wasn't even aesthetically pleasing. I do not recommend them at all. Overall, this bakery is pretty good for Erie - just not up to par with what I'm used too. Nice try. read more

My friends have been talking about Icing on the Lake since they moved from Pittsburgh to Erie but this was the first chance I had to check it out. Loved it! We left with six cupcakes (2 vanilla/vanilla, 2 lemon blueberry explosion, a salted caramel. and a red velvet) they were ALL Amazing. The Salted Caramel was hands down the best salted caramel cupcake I have ever tasted. This is a chocolate cupcake with caramel filling (made on site) and a salty caramel butter cream frosting on top. The lemon blueberry explosion was also fucking delicious. This is a cute little bakery after the first bite you can tell the cupcakes are made in small batches with ingredients of the highest quality. Disregarded the 3 star reviews I didn't try the macrons because this place is called Icing on the Lake so I figured they did cake. Everyone knows that if you want macrons then go to an authentic French patisserie! All of the girls working were super cute and friendly. The presentation of everything was on point. Feel like they would kill it on insta. Icing on the Lake why aren't you on insta? read more

A friend from Erie brought these to a backyard bbq at our host/friend's home in Cleveland heights. Wow, delicious. She brought like 2 dozen, she's a true cupcake afficianado, I think she judt wanted to share something delish. I had half a cookiedough frosted one, it was vanilla cake. While tasty, we thought it would've been even better with a filling. The banana and the salted caramel, vanilla and chocolate cake bases, respectively, were both extremely pleasing to the tastebuds. The red raspberry was good, too. read more

Yum! A friend bought me a dozen macarons, and they were so tasty! I'd for-sure eat some again (and buy some if I lived in Erie!)

We used Icing on the Lake for our wedding cake/cupcakes for our guests and everyone loved it! It was fun getting to choose from tons of delicious sounding flavors. We had lots of compliments on how the cupcakes tasted and how cute they were! I live in Atlanta, so everything was coordinated long distance/over the phone; everyone I spoke with was very helpful and the entire process was easy. read more

I've never had more amazing cupcakes in my life! My husband I have probably tried every cupcake on their menu, and every time they come up with a new one we seem to be delighted each and every time. Because we love their cupcakes so much, we chose to have them do a cupcake tower for us for our wedding, with a small cake on top just for us. It was absolutely beautiful and more delicious than I expected. Our guests were all very happy with the flavors that they had (we'd chosen funfetti, OMG, peanut butter, blue moon, caramel apple, pumpkin, and cookie dough delight). My husband and I ate the entire top cake for breakfast the morning after our wedding (it was almond with raspberry filling) and we don't regret it even a little bit. So good! read more

I was amazed and inspired by the gorgeous, artistic creations made here... with joy! It's a happy place with friendly and courteous staff - I'm impressed and will continue to use their delectable delights for any future entertaining! read more

I like this place! Complain about prices all you want sweetie but cupcakes in my neck of the woods (hudson valley, ny) are 3.50-4.00! These cupcakes and desserts are adorable, creative and quite scrumptious! Do I like homemade better? Sure! Do I have time to make mine as cute as theirs? NO! Try it! If u hate it your only out $2!!! It's worth it!! Try it for yourself! read more

AMAZING!!! everyone who works here is super nice, and the cookies/ cupcakes are some of the best I've ever had, anywhere. The Boston creme cupcake and the espresso cookie are my favorites! read more

**Please take notice of all of the 5 star reviews that are listed at the bottom because Yelp has not recommended them yet** This bakery far exceeds any other bakery I've visited, and there have been many from Erie to Pittsburgh and all between, down to Florida, and all the way out to Los Angeles! I have been coming here for over 3 years now =) Their cupcakes are incredible! The cake is moist and flavorful and their frosting is to DIE FOR!!! They have many, many different flavors, which is one of my favorite aspects of Icing on the Lake! They change daily and seasonally. There's always something new to try, or you can stick to your favorites. Their cookies are soft and amazingly tasty, cheesecake is delicious, and their scones are perfect. With the quality of delicious treats they offer, I feel they are not overpriced. Everything I have ever purchased from here has been wonderful, not to mention the staff is extremely friendly! I could go on and on but everyone who is even somewhat close by should definitely make the trip over to Icing on the Lake! I would and still do recommend them to everyone! read more

Bethany was absolutely wonderful to work with. Ordered a cake last summer and it was delicious and wonderful! Their peanut butter pies are to die for too! I stopped in last weekend to surprise my boyfriend with some cupcakes and the girls inside were so nice and welcoming! They even gave me a free cupcake of one of the new flavors they were testing. Will always use icing on the lake for all our baking needs! read more

Icing on the Lake - Custom birthday cake. Thanks, Bethany!! - Bakeries Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

I'm a cupcake fanatic so I eat cupcakes often. I was excited to see a cute cupcake place like you see on the food network, so I was excited to try it out. I was very disappointed when I finally tried it. Don't get me wrong the place is really adorable and decorations on cakes/cupcakes are cute and creative. BUT presentation is just part of a cupcake it all comes down to the taste. Let me tell you it was flat out gross. First off the frosting tasted horrid. I can't really put the words on the exact taste but YUCK.. kinda like a bland sour milk tasting?? I had 3 different cupcakes and the frosting all tasted the same bland gross taste. Also the cake part was nor moist or soft. I say if you make the frosting taste better id be waaaayyyyyy better. Also I wanted to get a 6 pack of cupcakes (glad I didn't) and they barley had option of flavors. The basic flavor (yellow cake with chocolate frosting )wasn't included it was extra because maybe it was gluten free??? read more

Hands down best bakery in Erie!! All of the cupcakes and goodies looks so good and professionally done that I don't even want to eat them but I'm glad that I do. Everything that I have tasted has been amazing and at a very good price. My only complaint is that they have not expanded nationally yet. read more

Very friendly staff, clean store, delicious food. Love the peanut butter pie, strawberry cupcakes and chocolate covered cheesecake, Highly recommended read more

The cupcakes are delicious!! My friend is using them to cater her wedding, so you know they must be great =)

We don't eat sweets very often, but when we do, this is the place to go. They've made several birthday cakes for us, always very tasty and perfectly decorated. My husband loves their cookies, but I'm partial to their macarons which are full of flavour and melt in your mouth, just as they should. We've even gotten dog biscuits from them for our two pups, just as a little treat. Highly recommend! read more

The owner was such a sweet and helpful woman. Great cake and service- what more can you ask for?

BEST cupcakes in Erie hands down!! No ifs, ands or buts about it! The new location and shop are wonderful. I highly recommend stopping in and trying a cupcake or any of their other goodies as well! read more