When I saw PA Bakery advertising mini King Cakes for Mardi Gras, I was genuinely thrilled. A…read morereasonably sized King Cake felt like a dream come true -- all the fun of the tradition without committing to feeding an entire village. I immediately pre-ordered two mini King Cakes at $5.50 each (total $11), already imagining the moment I'd get to gloat when I found the hidden baby! The mini King Cakes were actually quite generous in size. Easily enough for 3-4 people...although I personally demolished mine in one sitting and have zero regrets. Now for the part that caught me off guard. The plastic baby -- arguably the entire point of a traditional King Cake -- was perched on top instead of hidden inside. I was fully anticipating that moment of excitement that comes from discovering the baby mid-bite, because that's kind of the magic of a King Cake tradition. Without that element, what I ended up with felt more like a very festive brioche-style cinnamon roll wearing Mardi Gras colors than a King Cake. To be clear, it tasted good. The cake itself was soft without being dry, had plenty of cinnamon-esque filling without tipping into overly gooey territory, and was generously finished with frosting and sugary crystals. Flavor-wise, no complaints. But if you're marketing something specifically as a King Cake, the expectation is that the baby is hidden within. Otherwise, it changes the experience entirely. For food safety purposes, there are plenty of creative alternatives -- an edible marzipan baby, a clearly oversized non-choking-hazard version, sticker on the box, etc. -- but the surprise element is part of what makes a King Cake a King Cake. Overall, not a bad experience -- just not quite the Mardi Gras moment I was hoping for. Next year, I'll probably seek out a bakery that leans into the full King Cake tradition...because if I'm chasing the thrill of finding a tiny plastic baby in my dessert, I want to earn that victory properly. If the baby isn't going in the cake, just let me know up front so I can manage my expectations (and my Mardi Gras excitement) accordingly.

The place to order or get a great variety of tempting sweet treats for any time, but especially for…read morecelebrations. Today, in search of two different birthday treats, I decided on cupcakes and a cheesecake. Luckily, the items I decided on are always available to purchase, and there's no pre-ordering required. Generally, the service is quick here as long as you take a number when you enter the bakery. Lots of ideas for sweet holidays, hostess gifts, or stocking stuffers. A fun, festive atmosphere with holiday decor, you can't help but be in the Christmas spirit here at PA Bakery.

I have been buying cakes here for family celebrations for many years. The baker is an artist and…read moreaccommodates my many unique design requests. Try the peanut butter eggs in the spring. He dark chocolate ones are my favorite. Update Sept 2025: just purchased the Carrot Cake with custom design. Best cake ever. Dense, moist, and exceptional cream cheese frosting.

This is not dine in. Take out only. Great homemade desserts. I like to grab cakes, pies, and peanut…read morebutter eggs around Easter. No ambiance to comment on as it is only take out.

The shop is the perfect place for a delicious lunch. The sandwiches and soups are perfect. The…read morecupcakes don't hurt at the end ?

We stopped here for some sweet snacks on the way to a nature preserve. While located in the…read moremiddle of town, the parking can be a bit challenging on the weekend but much easier on a weekday. Everything in the sweet department is verrrrry sweet. The menu changes daily so only the regular cupcake flavors are listed online. So knowing that, choose wisely. The cupcakes have some seriously sweet icing that is almost taller than the cake. We tasted the caramel one and the chocolate one. The coconut scone and chocolate chip scone were very sweet and not scone like but tasty. The almond cranberry muffin was more of a cupcake and was replete with dried sweetened cranberries. All of these items were well executed just very sweet. So now that you know, don't order a sweet drink. Get a nice robust cup of coffee and enjoy the sweetness

Laura the Cookie Lady has been my only go-to Cookie Lady for the past 7 years. I live on Maui and…read moreplace my orders for EVERY holiday and some custom cookies in advance to allow for shipping delays. Over the years, she has fine tuned her products. A tasty, artistic product and due to her incredible packing process...no broken cookies!! I have 13 'cookie kids' that are huge fans...and 2 that are now in high school!! Laura makes me look like a 'cookie hero'...but trust me, it is all Laura!!

This may be a "me" thing or rather, a preference. The M&M cookie was massive, near to the size of…read morea tea cup plate - puffed up, wicked dense, undone/under baked consistency, miniature chips and the placement of m&m's on top. It was pure sweet, with little resemblance to that of a chocolate chip/m&m cookie. I found the under-baked portion, off-putting and the chips, too miniscule to provide any flavor. Sadly, this cookie still sits in a white bag, in my husband's back-pack.

I frequent this bakery when I'm in the area. I always get something different every time. So,today…read moreI tried the pecan tart. I bit into it and it tasted like someone blew their nasty breathe into the mix. Was not happy with it. Overal,the treats I have tried from this place were pretty good.

I went to this bakery to get some of their Keto desserts to help with the cravings from being on…read moreKeto for several weeks. I got quite a bit and noticed when I went to pay there is sign posted on the counter by the register and card swipe device telling customers that the bakery has to a pay processing fee for taking credit cards, but the customers are not charged for the fee. Trying to put customers on a guilt trip to pay with cash or a debit credit by signage in their face is pretty low, especially considering the steep prices they charge for the keto desserts. I decided that was my last trip ever to that bakery since I am far enough long on Keto to no longer need their desserts and never need to see their patronizing signage again

I reached out to Miss Adrienne for several hundred cake pops. I was looking for something simple…read moreand boy did she deliver! All the cake pops were beautifully decorated and absolutely delicious. Our associates loved them! I will be reaching out again for some more deliciousness.

Hand's down the best birthday cake we ever had for our daughter. Special T makes great cakes, and…read moreis a great person. She will continue to get out money for cakes. I give them the highest recommendation! Don't go anywhere else. I promise I won't steer you wrong.

HERSHEY/HARRIBURG, PA BANANA SPLIT SPOT!…read more Get Yo' Creamie on HERE! With Friendly's disappearing from the Downtown Hershey Scene, where do you go for ice cream these days?!? You figure there'd be something in Chocolate Town USA that would blow your mind, but... surprisingly, not really. To get your creamie cravings satisfied, Thee Spot is 3 B! Located on Derry St. in between downtown Harrisburg and downtown Hershey! Since the early 2000s, once I learned the lay of the land, 3 B has been my favorite, during their open months! Yelp directions are on point, and note, It is not in any strip mall, this spot is a converted humble abode into an Ice Cream Haven! Dedicated parking space and street parking also. Lots of spaced out benches to enjoy your goods in the sun. Staff is patient, friendly & helpful and definitely gives the most generous scoops of any creamery in Chocolate Town! Oh yeah, Let's EAT! BANANA SPLIT: Biggest size Split in the region! Its Ice Cream Tray is big, scoops are big, toppings are generous... that's the way it was back in early 2000s and it still holds true today, 2026!!! Total bang for your buck. Their ice cream sources these days are local vendors Gallagher's & Lieby's. My scoops for today's Split was CHOCOLATE ALMOND, MooseTracks, and STRAWBERRY! Each one chunky with additives, flavors were delightful, and toppings were generous! As always, I Loved it! Still as good as 20 years ago! VERY EASY RECOMMENDATION! During their open months, 3 B is truly the best spot for ice cream in Chocolate Town & PA's Capital! Enjoy!

Great soft serve ice cream. Love the seasonal blueberry sundaes. Big variety of hand scooped…read moreflavors to pick from also.

I really wanted to love these as I'm a big macaron person and this is the closest shop for them and…read morethey looked so cute in the packaging! Unfortunately the appearance was the only 10/10 for me. These did not have that delightful slightly soft chewy center I'm used to, the macaron was very thin,dry, and crumbly. I'm not sure if I got a bad batch or some old stale ones but the texture was very off for me. Also the flavor of the actual filling and macaron themselves were not what I was expecting. Everything was way overally sweet and had zero contrasting flavors. The smell and taste was also very artificial. For the price I paid I am very disappointed. Will not buy again.

We got a variety of macrons and they were all really well done. The store is gigantic with a…read morebeautiful counter. The person getting our order did not seem like she wanted to be there.