One of the best parts of someone’s birthday in my family is getting my hands on one of these very berry cakes. Best cake of all time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Passero Jr.
Off the hook baked goods.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
anastasia dedgjonaj
Sweet Maria’s is truly the best when it comes to birthday, anniversary, and wedding cakes! I’ve been a loyal customer for over 4 years, and they’ve never let me down. This year, I considered trying a new bakery for my sister’s birthday, but everyone I contacted was either rude or never replied. I ended up going back to Sweet Maria’s just 4 days before the event — and as always, they came through with a beautiful and delicious cake. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lesley Van Deventer
Sweet Maria’s was amazing to work with! Our cake tasting was such a fun experience, and Kellie helped us design the perfect cake. We added six cupcake flavors and everything was absolutely delicious—we got so many compliments! They delivered to our venue and decorated the cake beautifully with fresh flowers we provided. Highly recommend for both taste and service!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Shaun Thomas
Sweet Maria’s did a wonderful job making our wedding cake for our big day. It was very tasty! The staff were extremely kind, caring and thoughtful. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R C
Sweet Maria’s is a classic. A stand by. A name I grew up with. I am happy I was able to have their cakes and cupcakes at my wedding! The individuals we worked with were professional, kind, and attentive. And it goes without saying that everything was delicious and got rave reviews from all our wedding guests!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Rose
Great 🎂 cake!
Nilsa Chacon
I came on June 21 and needed it a wedding cake for july 5th, bc it's a tier cake she offered sheets or round cake bc it takes them 6 months to do a tier cake 🤔 they lost my business!!!
ryan sandu
I called a few days ago for a custom cake. the lady took my number. never called and whenni went to go pick up the cake. the lady said there was nothing put down for me. i left disappointed and no cake for my daughter's birthday. very unorganized..
A G
Got the chocolate overdose for my son’s 13th birthday. It was a hit. It was so moist and the frosting was whipped cream based, so not too sweet which is the way I like it. Pricing was fair. My MIL already said she wants the for her birthday, so we will be coming back 😊
The so-called Black Forest cake from Sweet Maria was a major letdown. The $100 price tag for a 6-inch, heart-shaped, 2-layer cake (about 6 inches tall) was completely unwarranted. The cake itself tasted like a bland, store-bought mix - and to make matters worse, a similar Black Forest cake from Sam's Club in Newington tastes better, is moister, and has a lighter texture. The cherry filling was lackluster, likely out of can can, and applied in a disappointingly thin layer. But the real kicker was the buttercream, which was made with Crisco vegetable oil instead of actual butter - a cheap and unappetizing shortcut that's apparently so unappealing that even flies won't touch it.
When placing order, I faced so much pushback to place an order that fit my vision - it was frustrating.
I had initially envisioned a very specific 18th birthday cake design, so I took the time to send a detailed email to Sweet Maria's outlining the exact flavors, colors (black and red), designs, toppings, and shape I wanted. I was promptly contacted by a representative from the bakery, who called me just 8 minutes later. However, our conversation quickly took a turn as she informed me that they couldn't accommodate my request for a whipped cream frosting with intricate designs. She also strongly advised against using an all-black cake, citing concerns that the color would stain teeth and skin. Furthermore, she limited my options to either a 6-inch or 9-inch cake, stating that the smaller size wouldn't be able to fit the entire phrase I wanted to include. I agreed to revisit my design choices the following day.
When I called back, I proposed a modified version of my original design, taking inspiration from Sweet Maria's own use of black frosting as an accent color. However, the representative once again urged me to reconsider, reiterating the potential staining issues and insisting that it would take multiple washes to remove. My mom is a baker and never I heard such a thing! Besides it's my birthday cake, so why don't you just make what I want to order for my big day.
Despite my assurance that I was willing to accept this risk, she continued to dissuade me from using black. As I attempted to explore alternative color options, she encouraged a minimalist design featuring plain white frosting with no embellishments, aside from the written message. Feeling frustrated by the back-and-forth, I ultimately settled on a color scheme that was essentially the opposite of what I had originally envisioned, simply to avoid further conflict.
In short, my family and I are very disappointed with the service, the cake and the price. We do not recommend this place to anyone and will never come here again.
Jaye Mariotti
Excellent cake but very expensive!
marcy byrnes
Always very happy with anything I’ve gotten from them!!
Stephanie O'Connor Mendez
My go-to every year for Christmas cookies. The BEST around since I was a kid!
JP
Cakes are good, especially the berry filled one, but they are super overpriced for the size. Cookies are good, but not out of this world. Plenty of parking.
One of the best parts of someone’s birthday in my family is getting my hands on one of these very berry cakes. Best cake of all time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Off the hook baked goods.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sweet Maria’s is truly the best when it comes to birthday, anniversary, and wedding cakes! I’ve been a loyal customer for over 4 years, and they’ve never let me down. This year, I considered trying a new bakery for my sister’s birthday, but everyone I contacted was either rude or never replied. I ended up going back to Sweet Maria’s just 4 days before the event — and as always, they came through with a beautiful and delicious cake. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sweet Maria’s was amazing to work with! Our cake tasting was such a fun experience, and Kellie helped us design the perfect cake. We added six cupcake flavors and everything was absolutely delicious—we got so many compliments! They delivered to our venue and decorated the cake beautifully with fresh flowers we provided. Highly recommend for both taste and service!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wedding Cake
Sweet Maria’s did a wonderful job making our wedding cake for our big day. It was very tasty! The staff were extremely kind, caring and thoughtful. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sweet Maria’s is a classic. A stand by. A name I grew up with. I am happy I was able to have their cakes and cupcakes at my wedding! The individuals we worked with were professional, kind, and attentive. And it goes without saying that everything was delicious and got rave reviews from all our wedding guests!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great 🎂 cake!
I came on June 21 and needed it a wedding cake for july 5th, bc it's a tier cake she offered sheets or round cake bc it takes them 6 months to do a tier cake 🤔 they lost my business!!!
I called a few days ago for a custom cake. the lady took my number. never called and whenni went to go pick up the cake. the lady said there was nothing put down for me. i left disappointed and no cake for my daughter's birthday. very unorganized..
Got the chocolate overdose for my son’s 13th birthday. It was a hit. It was so moist and the frosting was whipped cream based, so not too sweet which is the way I like it. Pricing was fair. My MIL already said she wants the for her birthday, so we will be coming back 😊
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Conclusion: do not buy from Swert Maria's bakery
The so-called Black Forest cake from Sweet Maria was a major letdown. The $100 price tag for a 6-inch, heart-shaped, 2-layer cake (about 6 inches tall) was completely unwarranted. The cake itself tasted like a bland, store-bought mix - and to make matters worse, a similar Black Forest cake from Sam's Club in Newington tastes better, is moister, and has a lighter texture. The cherry filling was lackluster, likely out of can can, and applied in a disappointingly thin layer. But the real kicker was the buttercream, which was made with Crisco vegetable oil instead of actual butter - a cheap and unappetizing shortcut that's apparently so unappealing that even flies won't touch it.
When placing order, I faced so much pushback to place an order that fit my vision - it was frustrating.
I had initially envisioned a very specific 18th birthday cake design, so I took the time to send a detailed email to Sweet Maria's outlining the exact flavors, colors (black and red), designs, toppings, and shape I wanted. I was promptly contacted by a representative from the bakery, who called me just 8 minutes later. However, our conversation quickly took a turn as she informed me that they couldn't accommodate my request for a whipped cream frosting with intricate designs. She also strongly advised against using an all-black cake, citing concerns that the color would stain teeth and skin. Furthermore, she limited my options to either a 6-inch or 9-inch cake, stating that the smaller size wouldn't be able to fit the entire phrase I wanted to include. I agreed to revisit my design choices the following day.
When I called back, I proposed a modified version of my original design, taking inspiration from Sweet Maria's own use of black frosting as an accent color. However, the representative once again urged me to reconsider, reiterating the potential staining issues and insisting that it would take multiple washes to remove. My mom is a baker and never I heard such a thing! Besides it's my birthday cake, so why don't you just make what I want to order for my big day.
Despite my assurance that I was willing to accept this risk, she continued to dissuade me from using black. As I attempted to explore alternative color options, she encouraged a minimalist design featuring plain white frosting with no embellishments, aside from the written message. Feeling frustrated by the back-and-forth, I ultimately settled on a color scheme that was essentially the opposite of what I had originally envisioned, simply to avoid further conflict.
In short, my family and I are very disappointed with the service, the cake and the price. We do not recommend this place to anyone and will never come here again.
Excellent cake but very expensive!
Always very happy with anything I’ve gotten from them!!
My go-to every year for Christmas cookies. The BEST around since I was a kid!
Cakes are good, especially the berry filled one, but they are super overpriced for the size. Cookies are good, but not out of this world. Plenty of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birthday Cake
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