Creation Bakery & Desserts is such a cute, niche spot with a great variety of cupcakes and sweet…read moretreats. Everything looked so good, it was honestly hard to choose! I picked up the salted caramel, Biscoff, chocolate, and vanilla cupcakes but my family got to three of them before I even had the chance to taste them, which should tell you something right there I did get to try the Biscoff cupcake, and it was absolutely delicious. It had more of a pound cake consistency, but it was still moist and rich without feeling too heavy. The real standout, though, was the icing it was so light and airy, more like a whipped frosting than the usual dense kind. It balanced the cupcake perfectly and made the whole thing feel indulgent without being overwhelming. Definitely worth every calorie.

Had a firefighter themed gluten free grooms cake made. It looked and tasted great and I will…read moredefinitely use them again. They were timely and professional!

Note to self: don't stop in just before Thanksgiving because EVERYONE will be in there buying pie…read morefor the holiday. All kidding aside, there was very little left so we opted for a small pecan pie (enough for one or two to share). IT WAS THE VERY BEST PECAN PIE I HAVE EVER EATEN - INCLUDING MY OWN. I know. Seriously. That's a hard one to admit. The cheesecake looked amazing I can't wait to go back to try it. They literally sold the last one as I stood there. There is a side entrance into the bookstore from the side street or you can get to it through the store. It's literally a service window in a wall in the children's section and they sell the goods though the service window. The sweet potato pie also looked amazing. I can't wait to go back and try more.

Ordered a carrot cake for a friend's birthday. Cake was beautifully decorated and extremely…read moredelicious. Highly recommend this bakery and the carrot cake in particular. Cake was moist and flavorful, just the right amount of spice and the cream cheese frosting perfectly complimented the sweetness of the cake! INCREDIBLE!!!

This place is pretty cute! Very friendly staff. We got the bacon jalapeño scone, oatmeal crème pie…read moreand tiramisu brownie. The scone was tasty, though it they didn't warm it up. The oatmeal creme pie was decent, however the filling was extremely sweet and generally unbalanced. The texture of the cookie was impressive though, and it was good size. The brownie was just okay. The texture was okay, but the flavor was really lacking. The texture of the crème on top was nice but tasted of soap in a weird way. The pastries weren't good enough to go back despite staff being cool and having a cute small seating area. They also had a very small drink selection.

Butta my biscuit, salt it up and make it creamy. What is…read moreLinguini doing in Harrisburg? Relax. Let me and ya motha worry about my whereabouts. All alone. It's you and you in this world, not you versus you. The fat signal lights up the ambrosia sky and I jiggle my rolls into my fat mobile. Trusting my instinct, I drive. My pet mule Pacho's friend chimpanzee was right, sometimes you just gotta throw that brown stuff at the wall and see if it sticks. Before I tangent, let me compliment the staff. A very friendly woman asked me my favorite shape. I was flustered and confused. What does that mean and why. What is my favorite shape? Turns out I don't have one. "Triangle" slips out from between my unconvincing and partially shamed moist and ever succulent lips. She had hoped for a more complex shape. I failed her. But she didn't fail me. Tangent time. The rubber on my near rubber-less tires squeal as I continue my marathon thru PA. For what have I done to deserve such wear and tear? Yells my poorly crafted American vehicle. You guess the brand. You're probably thinking something exquisite and luxurious but think again. Linguini is a working man - like YOU - but not like you at the same time. As so, I've traveled near, far and between PA. I have hit it all. How? I'm not sure. But that's how life goes. One day you're staring at your reflection in the mirror - pondering - and the next day the mirror shatters at the sight of you as you spend not a second in thought. I navigated this downtown in Simpsons Road Rage style. Rippin thru walkways and going oppo on one way streets. No cops. The citizens trolly around in their hipster gear without a worry. This town is like if Albany had an ugly baby. Took no genes from the father. Some question who the father really is. Not me I can promise you that... this time. The scents from the homeless soaking in the Susquehanna River detracts from the chocolate wind breezing over from nearby Hershey. And now I've got the squirts. Some innocent porta-potty is gonna pay for this. (Confirming, one did. An elementary aged girl was the next one into that potty. I'm sorry. You didn't need that trauma.) Anyways. My cinnamon bun was frosted right in front of me and my cookie was slipped into a paper bag for me to enjoy on the run. I'm an important person, I don't have time for leisurely walks. My days of pondering are over, thank goodness I used them, wisely? I leisurely walk out of this bakery in thought and immediately forget where I parked. Trouble? No. I'm surrounded by me, a cookie and a cinnamon bun. What could go wrong? Well, I take one bite of my delicious cookie and lose my sense. I immediately get accosted by a street preacher. She squares me up, disrespects me and the cross around my neck. "Anyone can wear one of those" she proudly attempts in a mogging fashion, with a mug face. Straight from the playbook, but I'm eating a cookie and I can't remember where my car is. So I entertain her. Fool? Maybe. Her heart is in the right place, but her approach and sense of superiority diminish her message. I decided to humble myself, for the Lord, as she couldn't... and I shared in prayer. I told her "hey I'm walking to my car and I'm gonna be eating this cookie but please help yourself." Help yourself she did. Educated me, LB, the dimwit. And as I used her as decoy to find my car, out of thin air, apparently, I was reborn. I now, out of the blue of the tantalizing and persuasive moon, turned born again Christian in the midst of Harrisburg. Or so I was told. I munched down the last bits of my fantastic cookie as I looked this woman dead in the eyes and prophecized "Have a great rest of your day." If not me, then who? Not YOU. The cookie was really scrumptious though... every once in a while I looked over at her as she pestered me down the street and I mumbled "man this is a good cookie" as if she cared any bit about me, my life and my experiences. Self-righteous joke deeep out the pocket, good one LB. And yet, after all of that, i still haven't got to the best part. With the truth of god leading me, flowing through my body, I physically cannot lead you astray. One of the best buns I've ever had - and it's crafted to my very liking. As if manifested just for LB. The icing was sufficient and very frosty. And oh... AMAZING BUN. If this thing was cooked for 1 less second it would be raw. Moist. I could've polished back a few but I couldn't go back for 99 reasons. And, unfortunately, I likely will never be back. But we'll always have this moment. And I hope that YOU, the reader, has this same moment one day. An amazing bakery in the heart of the heart of freedom. A country built on the word of God. 250 years in, with no semblance of the true meaning of Freedom and Pursuit of happiness we trek on. Proud, superior and hosting the World Cup. Cheers to us, Cheers to cinnamon buns!

We got the peanut butter pie for a 4th of July party and a cake pop. Both the pie and cake pop were…read moredelicious. Great service. Def will be back!

The best bakery in the area!! Family owned and everything is delicious. They made the most perfect…read morecake for my son's first birthday. It was so special!

As if anyone needed further proof that there is no bakery as good as Rise, let me present the factsread more

What a GEM!! This bakery is one of of the best I've ever visited!!…read more The staff was friendly and engaging... Hadassah was particularly a stand out. The baked goods were very fresh.. I especially enjoyed the variety of whoopie pies!! Chocolate with peanut butter filling was my favorite, but there were pumpkin, red velvet, oatmeal and even gluten free!! The bakery was clean and neat and had lots of other items in the gift shop. Don't miss it. I have told everyone in the area about it since I was there... Wish I lived closer!

I spotted this little gem from across the street at the Mexican restaurant. My diet said "oh, no…read moreyou don't, little missy," but my taste buds said "let's just take a little look-see." I considered myself very well-behaved that I only chose four things when there was so much to pick from! The chocolate covered cc cookie dough bites were on point, in fact better than I expected. I'd have never known they were gf, which is always the goal. Well done! I also loved the cupcakes, the vegan chocolate with marshmallow frosting (vegan of course) was perfection, and I'd definitely order it again. The spice cupcake was delicious too! All three of my choices were moist and not too heavy (sometimes challenging for gf,) and my diet is very lucky I don't live local...because I would be back. Probably repeatedly. Also, they have books! More of my favorite things...

Stopped by while driving through the area. Best find of the trip! Beautiful small town with lots…read moreof Victorian era homes. This quaint shop is in the center of the small town and they offer a wide variety of gluten free and vegan delights. Short run from major highways and definitely a must visit

This place is a gem! The customer service is excellent. They offer one free macaroon to try when…read moreyou are making your purchase. The macaroons are always fresh - the light crisp on the outside & chewy on the inside. Beautifully decorated. New flavors are rotated every month. These are a nice treat for yourself or give as a gift. The selection of items has expanded over the years. From tiny bites to ice cream sandwiches.

The person behind the counter was very nice. The store was bright and clean. The macarons were very…read moretasty.

First time at this establishment and it was amazing. I've ordered several items from this location…read moreincluding a cake. it has been devoured before I could taken a photo. Definitely will be a repeat customer.

My granddaughter's 1st birthday party was held at this venue. It was a very special day for our…read moreentire family. The on-site venue room was like walking into something from Disney! I cannot believe how much time and effort they put into the set up and the decorations. Everything was literally PERFECT! The confections.... Again, unbelievable! There was a cake but also smaller confections spread throughout the room. Every piece was perfect! Every piece tasted out of this world! While I was there I made it a point to speak with the owners Robby and Darmayne. They are veterans, which made it all the much more better for me. These people put so much love and care into the decorations and the confections resulting in a priceless experience for whoever is the recipient of the party. Job well done! You WILL see me again!