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I have a soft spot in my heart for Sweet Bliss Baking Company. I've frequented this little cavity-inducing hot spot since they opened several years ago. In my opinion, their cupcakes blow Magnolia's out of the water, but to me their specialty is their cinnamon buns!
It's truly one of the best bakery-bought cinnamon buns I've ever tasted. It's sweet, but not too gooey (I hate when the moisture of the bun ruins the bread), chewy, buttery and not too big. Some people might like over-sized buns, but I don't. To me it's not a value/bang-for-your-buck kind of thing, but rather a ratio bread to filling thing. And Sweet Bliss gets this right almost every time. They only serve these sweet delights on the weekend, so come early because they run out quickly!
I've tried lots of other items, too. Once in a while they make whoopie pies (basically a homemade oreo). YUMMMM! I predict that this might become the craze! My friend swears by their lemon squares and buys them all the time to take back to her mom in Pickering.
The front of the bakery is filled with goodies like banana bread and other loaves, coffee, granola (quite possibly the best granola in Toronto, btw), dried flowers, preserves and little décor items.
But what makes me go back to Sweet Bliss time and time again is the owners. They are so nice and they make me feel like I'm supporting a great neighbourhood institution.
p.s. the only thing I don't like about Sweet Bliss is their recently redesigned logo and signage.... it kind of looks like clip art to me. Does anyone else have thoughts on that?
If you love cupcakes, and really good desserts then you will love Sweet Bliss. My favourite, without even thinking, is Red Velvet. The icing they use is so good and everything is so fresh.
Impress anyone for any occasion.
I bought some of the jam they had in store, and that was also delicious!
The final place I had on my "Must-Try-Cupcakes-Here" list and Sweet Bliss didn't disappoint.
The selection of baked goods was excellent and it smelled amazing in the shop.
I chose three flavours to try: Red Velvet, Vanilla (with pink frosting!), and -- wait for it -- Whoopie! Although I'm not a huge fan of cake that's been refrigerated (that means "day old" to me), the "thawed" cupcakes were delectable. I'm one of those frosting lovers who likes the super sweet frosting -- none of that buttercream stuff -- the lardier, the better in my book! And Sweet Bliss' frosting was excellent!
I also picked up a Ginger Lime bar and a Blonde Brownie. I'm planning to serve those at dinner tomorrow night.
The staff wasn't overly friendly (I think I interrupted the guy's smoke break, which may or may not have pissed him off), but it was late on a Sunday.
After consuming cupcakes at six different places, I'm glad I chose Sweet Bliss to top them all off.
Listed in: Cupcakes, Cupcakes, We All…
I tried the cinnamon buns here that everyone was raving about, and I have to say-- have you never had a cinnamon bun before? Like, one from Safeway or something? I mean, Sweet Bliss's cinnamon buns are okay, but they're more like a big plain bun with some cinnamon sugar on them than a real dessert. Maybe I caught them on a bad day. Not a fan.
On the other hand, their cupcakes are pretty good. I really enjoyed the carrot cake cupcake and the red velvet was pretty good.
Best carrot cake ever! So moist and the icing just perfect and not too sweet. I have dreams of this cake. If i get one, i don't share cause it's just that good.
You must come and try the lemon blueberry cake, chocolate cake & carrot cake with cream cheese icing! Amazing and well worth it! 1304 queen st east. Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-5 Sunday 10-5
How can I not give Sweet Bliss 5 stars?
Red velvet cupcake.
Perfect.
Oh, and that mound of buttercream frosting. It was actually a little intimidating... all that frosting... Upon my first bite, I was completely overwhelmed. The spell was cast. And I'm gonna need 25 of these ASAP.
*exhale* Ok, people, I'm practically drooling at the thought of it as I'm writing this review. I'll end it at that.
Listed in: Sweets for the Sweet - Toronto…
It's time for an update - with my multiple visits each week I can safely say this is my favourite spot to buy sweet stuff. The owners are welcoming and personable - they epitomize that "small town" kinda feeling that's rare in Toronto, but happens to be charming and common in Leslieville. The cupcakes remain a Toronto favourite and I'm lucky (OR AM I?) to have Sweet Bliss in such close proximity to my home.
I usually get a Red Velvet cupcake ($2.50) but lately I've branched out and tried the other flavours too. They have chocolate on chocolate (very good) and gingerbread with cream cheese icing (I believe this one is $3.25 - it feeds two). These cupcakes are a perfect size, incredibly moist and lend themselves well to the Cupcake Sandwich™ method of consumption.
The lemon square and ginger lime square are both delectable and amply portioned. Excellent crust using real butter and quality ingredients that you can really savour throughout. Cinnamon rolls available on weekends only.
Listed in: The Best Places To Eat, Shop &…, Toronto Cupcake Crawl 2009
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A little late, but better late than never. The carrot cake with cream cheese icing was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Probably THE BEST I've ever had. So moist, and the icing was to die for. My mom (who never eats desert) ate a piece then sneakily said...I think I'm going to have to have another piece. Will definatley be going back here for more cakes and have already recommended it to several people.
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My Sunday morning tradition:
-sleep in
-walk to Sweet Bliss
-order a coffee and a cinnamon bun, sometimes two (don't judge me, asshole)
-walk back to my place
-heat the cinnamon bun in the microwave for exactly 23 seconds (no more, no less)
-savour it's sugary goodness
Okthanksbye!
I had one goal when I went into this bakery and it was to try a cupcake. And the cupcake of choice: red velvet!
First, walking into the bakery I was greeted with a punch in the face of baked good; their aroma to be exact. Such a lovely way to enter a building.
As I mentioned, I chose the red velvet cupcake as my maiden voyage into what will be many visits back. I was surprised, but not too horrified, that the frosting which tops the cupcake was not a cream cheese frosting but rather a buttercream. That's nothing to sneeze at but I would've expected cream cheese. Comparing this buttercream though to other places I've been, this was close to perfection.
The staff was friendly as one of the workers eagerly waited with a pair of tongs in his hand for me to decide what I was going to have. The fridge by the till which housed most of their delights was full of cakes and cupcakes among other things - you see why it was hard to decide.
The cake itself? Ridiculously moist and begged to be savoured. I've read these reviews which boast about Sweet Bliss's cinnamon buns so I may have to make another visit... just can't make this a habit of mine.
Listed in: The Great Dessert Seduction, Cup O'Cake, Why I Should Be Living in…
If I could package a smell from any place in Toronto, this might be the one I'd choose. (Least likely candidate: Dundas/Spadina, but I digress).
Cinnamon buns are delicious, just the right amount of sugar, not gooped with icing like those chain places you find in a mall, and the cupcakes have an almost shortbread-like flavour to them. Homemade granola is also very good. Owners are always gracious, friendly. Stopping in here at least once per weekend is pretty much a weekend ritual that I must observe. Highly recommend.
I have crossed half the city by streetcar just to satisfy my cravings for Sweet Bliss' cupcakes. The icing has the perfect texture, thick and sugary but yielding, while the cake is light and flavourful. The chocolate ones are particularly devastating.
Various other baked goods are also available (larger cakes, loaves, pies and so forth).
Listed in: Never Let Me Down, My ROTD
Sweet Bliss makes amazingly good Coconut Creme Pie. I mean, it's so good you (as in me) may be caught raiding the fridge in the middle of the night armed with only a fork and an insatiable craving for coconut.
Crust? Flaky and buttery
Coconut custard? Creamy and coconut-y
Whipped cream? Abundant and not too sweet
SB also has cookies, cupcakes, loaves, tarts, macaroons and such. They're all good - some more than others. I'd pass on the cookies and loaves but definitely go for the cupcakes, macaroons and tarts.
It's a small place so there's nowhere to sit. They've got lots of tchotchkes scattered amidst the food tables. They also sell coffee (Kicking Horse) by the pound.
I do wish they had more cake selection. It's a little hit and miss when you go but it's more hits than misses. But as long as they have Coconut Creme Pie, they've got me.
Walk in a circle like your trapped inside a doughnut and you might feel like youd feel were you take a gander in Sweet Bliss. And not just because that is the way the store is setup...its because the contents of said store are scrumptious like that hula hoop of a treat. except at sweet bliss the cupcake takes the cake (thanks for letting me be that cheesy.) but its true. its so beautiful and to see a whole fridge of them...sickening (you know in which way). Look around and find fresh wild honey, cookies, cakes and pies. At a certain point you dont recall each and every morsel of food youve had at a place because if its good you just sleep in it. Like your comfy bed, no?
Neighborhood: Leslieville
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