Hardcore Sweet Bakery
168 Center St, Southington
(860) 426-3110
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Bought the red velvet and hostess like cupcake. They were dry and flavorless. Such a disappointment
Parking: Big lot
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Cake Pops
Worst cupcakes I ever had. I can’t believe this one Food Network cupcake, wars, hard cupcakes can taste the baking soda inside flavors are weird and then I heated them up for a couple seconds and the toppings slid right off and the whole cupcake fell apart. I will never go back there again, I bought five of them and all of them were horrible
Dry, crumbly cupcakes. I called and appreciated someone getting right back to me. I was offered a store credit if I brought in my receipt but won’t be going back. Cupcakes were pretty but very disappointed and embarrassed to serve for our party.
Food: 1
Purchased and consumed same night. Love the look of the shop and the location. Cupcake’s looked beautiful but were ridiculously dry, crumbly and the cake was tasteless regardless of flavor, frosting was too gritty. Disappointed in the quality.
I had never even heard of this bakery but was excited to try it since I love cupcakes. I bought 3 different kinds and they were all extremely dry and dense. 2 of the frostings were decent but all of the actual cakes were inedible. Won’t be going back.
Food: 2
Service: 2
Their cupcakes are AMAZING!! The half baked (cookie dough & brownie), Samoa (like the girl scout cookie), & coffee & Donut cupcakes are my favorite!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For preface: I’m a baker. I co-opened a bakery called Neighborhoods cafe in Fenway in 2012, and I did all the baking.I can say with confidence that this place has some of the best cupcakes I’ve ever tasted: ever.I got six different ones, cut them in half, and tried a few bites of each.First off: I was BLOWN AWAY by the mint. I don’t think people realize how challenging it is to get that mint-cookie flavor, and both the vegan and the traditional cupcakes here nailed it!All cupcakes had a fun surprise filling in the middle (I love when bakers do that), and the cookie dough icing had texture AND TASTE (how, I may never know) of a light cookie dough!I think the cannoli topped one was my favorite but I all were beyond my expectation.No, they don’t have a million options, that’s because they do a few things exceedingly well. Bravo!!!6 stars!!!!This bakery is located in a massive brick building shared by other stores. It was hard to find the handicap entrance but there is one on the side!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cool little bakery! It sit within a trendy industrial looking shopping center "ish" building. The whoopie pie was ridiculous! The blueberry cupcake was spot on, the peanut butter cheesecake and the carrot cake cheesecake bar were terrific and the wife loved the lemon bar! ? Would recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Whoopie Pies, Desseri Bars Brownies
The inside of the bakery looks great! The cases weren't full, which could have just been a time of day, swapping out empty trays for new ones but it just didn't seem there was a huge selection. I asked for a suggestion and walked away with a fantastic looking Reese's brownie, which is appearance looks great! Overall, the brownie was pretty good, but far more dense than I expected. I would absolutely come back and try this again, but maybe something a bit lighter.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
VERY underwhelming. My mother bought a cake here for my sister's birthday and it was so plain and besides being sweet it was just flavorless and dry. Probably one of the worst cakes I've ever had.
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Just moved to Southington and found this great candy shop. They have a huge variety which will satisfy your cravings.
Staff was super nice and even offered to help me carry the desserts out! The cupcakes look amazing!
I was given a gift card here and EVERY time I go there they don’t have very much of a selection and walk out! I’ve gone on Saturdays and I was just there on Sunday. I’ve had this giftcard for a year now and I haven’t been able to redeem it because there’s nothing there. Literally there’s was like 6 items that just didn’t look appealing at all to me. Employees on each time I went in were unfriendly and seemed they couldn’t be bothered or care less. Does this place actually have products? I hope the owner can make improvements so I can finally redeem my GC. We ended up going to Rosie’s Chocolate’s next door and they welcomed us with smiles and had such a large assortment of sweets!The atmosphere of the building is beautiful. But that’s it.
Amazing desserts and very friendly staff! Great location too as it is right off the trail in town. Will be there again!
I had a funfettie cupcake and a red velvet. My mother in law got a whoopie pie and a scone. Unfortunately, the funfettie cake was chewy and the whoopie pie was dry and dense. The red velvet was decent. We did like the the frosting on the cupcakes. I just wish the cupcakes tasted better because they cost 4.00$ each.
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