What a beautiful experience with Bloom Cupcakes!…read more I had the absolute pleasure of working with Lorrie, the owner of Bloom Cupcakes, and I cannot recommend her enough. I found her online while planning a last-minute 90th birthday celebration for my mother, and I was immediately drawn to the elegance and artistry of her cupcake designs. I knew I didn't want the typical IG cake covered in thick fondant. What I wanted was something unique, beautiful, and fitting for such a monumental occasion. With only a week to go, I reached out, and Lorrie picked up the phone right away. From our very first conversation, I felt at ease. She didn't sugarcoat her availability or make empty promises. She was honest, realistic, and incredibly thoughtful in walking me through what she could create given the time and my vision. She asked all the right questions: about the theme, colors, decor, and what I hoped the cupcakes would convey. That same day, she sent me a sketch of her design plan, and I knew I had found the right person. Lorrie delivered exactly what she promised: gorgeous, custom cupcakes that wowed every single guest. Not only were they stunning to look at, but they were also moist, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. She even offered to help set them up at the venue, a gesture that speaks to her kindness and commitment to making sure everything is just right. People couldn't stop talking about the cupcakes, including the venue owner, who asked for her business cards on the spot! Lorrie is not only incredibly talented and professional, she's also just a lovely human being. I felt like I was working with a friend from day one. Every cupcake was worth every penny, and I will absolutely be using Bloom Cupcakes again for future events.

These cupcakes are absolutely amazing from the beyond stunning decoration to the perfect amount of…read moresweet buttercream!! The cake itself has a fabulous crumb and is super moist. These cupcakes would be fabulous for any occasion. We've purchased multiple 4 packs and the decorating is always on point. Bloom is continuing to work on new designs. Their current designs are so intricate that it makes the cake too pretty too eat. Then you bite into 1 and can't stop w/just 1. These cupcakes are the absolute bomb!!!

Purchased the cookies on the recommendation of my wife. Working for a German company I thought the…read moreOktoberfest designs would be a hit. In my experience there is an inverse relationship between the beauty/detail of a baked good and the taste... well, not with Summerwood! These cookies taste amazing! They look amazing! And people were blown away by the total package. I will definitely be buying again. Hopefully some Thanksgiving and Christmas cookies. Maybe even a cake. Definitely recommend this excellent small business.

From the owner: Summerwood Sweets is a home bakery by appointment only, no ready made items, no walk ins. We cater…read moreto weddings only.

This bakery has the best Napoleons I have ever had anywhere! I have had my pick of New York…read morebakeries after living my entire life on Long Island and Villani's is the best I have ever had. They are open on Sundays which is hard to find in NC. They are friendly and accommodating. My son asked for napoleons as his birthday cake, so the lovely lady wrote on it for me which I appreciated very much. I always say I wish they were closer, but I probably would be in weekly if they were. Nice spot in Plaza Midwood so I don't mind coming here. Great Italian bakery.

Valani's is a must if you're in the mood for something sweet…read more Tried the Italian crème cake and a strawberry cream horn. The Italian crème cake was an easy 10/10, super rich, moist, and decadent without being overwhelming. You can tell it's done right. The strawberry cream horn was also really good. The strawberry flavor itself was pretty subtle, but the crème was light and airy, and the pastry shell had a great crisp to it. They have a small outdoor seating area, which is nice, because the inside is very... cozy. Staff is friendly and helped us choose these great desserts Also had their tiramisu here in the past and it was delicious. Overall, really solid bakery. I'd absolutely come back, especially for that Italian crème cake.

Best cannolis I've had in a long while. Recommended 100%. Pistachio were perfect. I'm sure others…read moreare just as amazing.

From the owner: Italian catering, bakery and Mobile food unit. Competed in Dessert Wars 2023 & 2024. Featured at…read moreFesta Italiana 2023 & 2024.

Demetria did a beautiful job decorating my gluten-free birthday cake on short notice. She even made…read morespecial arrangements for me to pick up the cake. Classy service and a beautiful cake- now that's a winning combination.

Good lawd, y'all!…read more When I say Happy Hips... I take pride in telling people "oh, I don't eat sugar" then I feel the shame of not being able to resist the temptation of a Sweet by Demetria. Not really shame, but shear satisfaction. I could have a tray on sweets from someone else on my desk at work and they will sit there until someone comes and take them away, but put a morsel of Demetria's treats in front of me and I am chewing like an undercover cow! Y'all have to follow her and reach out to her for your next party, event or just to slave to the crave. She's got you covered and will not disappoint!

Phenomenal cakes!! I had the pleasure of eating Edible art cake for my baby shower and it was…read moremagnificent!! They specialize in works of art made into cake. We did a sheet cake for my shower as we wanted the cake to be the star. Their catalog of creative cakes is incredible!! Their location in Matthews is a beautiful little shop in Matthews station (near the CM public library & Pizza Peel.) They have lemon or almond cake by the slice daily or today's special was key lime cake. $5 a slice is very reasonable for such yummy flavors. Plus the slices are huge and shareable size if you want. Truly a mouthful of happiness with strong lovely lime and citrus in a buttercream frosting of key lime. I highly recommend their cakes and thinking this combination of cakes and library books is wonderful!! Parking is in the public lots or spaces in Matthews station.

We ordered my son's cake smash cake and birthday cookies from the shop and was amazed by their…read moreattention to detail and delicious flavor. I sent them a picture of the nautical theme we were looking for and they were spot on with the design. The cookies were a hit at the party for their taste and the designs. We will be ordering from them again!

I cannot recommend Whitney enough - she is really the only person I will call for cupcakes now!…read more After living in both DC and Charlotte, at eating cupcakes from places including winners of Cupcake Wars and top rated for the city, Whitney's were hands down better!! Plus, working with her was great and the cupcakes were adorable! I contacted Whitney to make 2 dozen cupcakes for my boys' joint birthday party with a Lego theme. She wrote back quickly and was very communicative about my options and sending me sample photos to make sure we were on the same page. Once we decided on them (chocolate and vanilla with vanilla buttercream), she made legos and lego men cupcake toppers out of chocolate and fondant 5s and 2s (for my boys' ages). And they had festive lego-colored confetti on them. They were ADORABLE! Picking them up was really easy and they were ready when I arrived. The cake was really moist with the perfect level of sweetness, and had really delicious chocolate and vanilla flavor. I was even MORE impressed with the frosting, which managed to be rich and decadent and yet light and fluffy at the same time! You could really taste that everything was fresh, made from scratch, and that she used quality ingredients. We were so amazed! In fact, I ate two of them (oops!) just so I could "sample" the other flavor. Ha! I highly highly recommend her!

This bakery never fails me. My sister purchased a luxe macaroon chocolate cake which was pure…read moreheaven . It was so moist and the taste of high quality chocolate was amazing . I look forward to having Whitney b's cakes for any occasion. You will not be disappointed.

My family and I stopped in looking to get our dessert fix. We have visited two other SmallCakes…read morelocations in Orlando and were excited to see a location here in NC. The selection varied from what we were used to and the woman explained that they are franchised, so each location can vary in what items they have. The frosting tasted the same as in the other locations and the cupcakes still seemed standard. We like to get cookie sandwiches and brownies, though. They did have a brownie, but it was just ok. The woman behind the counter was very sweet and offered to make us the cookie sandwich, as she only had one left. Very nice service! If you are a cupcake fan, then you will def need to give this place a try! :)

Love love love this place. The small cupcake style cakes are…read moreso good. Red velvet is my favorite. They also have several different ice cream flavors. On my next visit I will give it a try.