I needed a few cupcakes for a mid-week birthday celebration. Being a bit of a nerd myself, this…read morebakery instantly caught my eye--it felt like a match made in heaven. And honestly, it was. I found the shop tucked away in my old stomping grounds, and when my GPS announced I had arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to see it now occupies what used to be a beloved old Italian bakery. There's a small parking lot right next to the well-marked entrance, and their adorable bespectacled cupcake logo makes for a charming first impression. Inside, the space is a nostalgic dream for fans of all things pop culture. The décor spans across countless beloved universes--Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Harry Potter, Pokémon, Mario, and more. Familiar faces like Batman, Spiderman, Thor, and the Hulk line the walls and shelves, giving the whole place a fun and immersive vibe. But let's talk about the real stars: the baked goods. The display at the entrance is packed with eye-catching treats--cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and beyond. Everything looked just as mouthwatering in person as it did in the photos that initially drew me in. In addition to desserts, they also offer cannoli, cinnamon rolls, brownies, breakfast wraps, sandwiches, bagels, toasts, bowls, and a variety of drinks including coffee, smoothies, and iced options. Since I was there for cupcakes, I picked out three flavors: Mocha Cappuccino, Banana Pudding, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana. I only got to try the two banana ones, but both were delicious. The Mocha one smelled heavenly though! A surprise bonus--the cupcakes had fillings, which I wasn't expecting. The frosting-to-cake ratio was perfect, and the cake itself was light and fluffy, yet sturdy enough to hold up the frosting. The owner was super helpful in guiding my selections and genuinely lit up when I asked about the bakery's background and theme. They host themed events too--like an upcoming Star Wars Day breakfast with a buffet, character meet-and-greets, goodie bags, and more. I don't live in the area anymore, so coming back would be a special treat--but I definitely plan to. Getting out of the parking lot was a bit tricky due to the busy nearby intersection, but it wasn't too hard to navigate. A small inconvenience considering everything this place has to offer. Bottom line: this bakery is a delightful, nerdy, sugar-filled gem. A perfect place to treat yourself!

Cute bakery. Friendly service. I tried a little variety- spinach pie, cookies, and a cupcake…read more Everything tasted AMAZING. My favorite find in a long time. Would highly recommended checking this place out.

Cakelicious was a stop on the inaugural Triple Play: Best Donuts, Best Cookies, & Best Cupcakes by…read moreRI FOOD FIGHTS journey. The Triple Play runs from April 1st thru April 30th. The coupon at Cakelicious was for 1 cupcake. There were a few options to choose from. I chose the fruity pebbles cupcake. The cupcake was light, soft, and moist and the icing wasn't overly sweet. However, the fruity pebbles on top were a little stale. My husband had the passionfruit cupcake and he enjoyed it. Cakelicious also sells hot food. Though we didn't try it this time, it did look good and I would want to try it next time. There are a few tables inside and we were the only ones at the store.

New spot on the hill very nice owners. We stopped in for dessert. Got two funfetti cupcakes with…read moreiced coffees and cookie dough ice cream. The best part was the ice cream, the cupcakes were a little dry, and the frosting didn't have much flavor. But it's definitely a cute spot to go in and grab some ice cream after eating on the hill.

Good selection and very fair prices for a wide range of item…read more The only fall back was no seating our eat in dining.

Awesome place for cookies, breakfast and treats. Staff was amazing!! Watching the train go by…read morebehind the building was fun too!!

i've had nothing but wonderful experiences with this bakery. My wedding cake was amazing. The…read moreservice is amazing. I can't say enough wonderful things about awesome sweets as someone who is allergic to nuts it is so great to be able to enjoy cake and ice cream without the worry and it taste so good.! we'll always recommend!

I needed a sheet cake from a nut free bakery for a siblings birthday party. I found Awesome Sweets…read moreand boy was I lucky! The cake was huge - easily serve 30 people. The cake, frosting and filling were perfect. This was an amazing birthday cake. The fact that I could find a fantastic nut free bakery is fantastic. I highly recommend this place for your cake and cup cake needs.

Ordered a cake for my parents' 40th wedding anniversary and the cake was beautiful and delicious!…read moreSusan answered my questions and provided recommendations (size, filling) and the cake was a total success! Thank you!

Sue came highly recommended by our wedding venue, and I'm so glad we picked her as our baker! She…read moremakes extremely high quality desserts at very affordable prices. We opted for cupcakes rather than the traditional three-tiered wedding cake, so Sue whipped us up some delicious samples featuring homemade fruit fillings and rich frosting. The strawberry with champagne frosting was my favorite, followed by blueberry and lemon. To accommodate our vision for how the cupcakes would be displayed, Sue went out of her way to buy a new circular tower and get ribbon to match our wedding colors. The result was an impeccably designed table of delicious treats that our guests loved. To top it off, Sue offered to make us a small, fresh cake for our one-year anniversary rather than have us eat something that had been freezer-burned for months. Talk about sweet :). A helpful note for brides-to-be: Sue operates out of her house and we were a bit confused by the absence of a storefront when we first drove to Rehoboth to check out Ms. Buttercup Cakes, so keep that in mind and definitely call ahead of your visit!

Thought I would share my experience, good and bad!…read more Maria is a very talented baker. I ordered cupcakes for my wedding. They were creative, delicious, and she has a great gluten free selection. She arranged delivery, which went without issue. We ran into a snag with pickup of the cupcake tower. Arrangements were made for the caterer to break down & pack up the tower, and Maria would pick it back up from the caterer's headquarters. This was so perfect and convenient for me! Except... I got an email from Maria soon after the wedding, explaining that she picked up the cupcake tower, only to find that it was cracked in two with most of the hardware missing. She needed to keep my $75 deposit, and suggested I contact my caterer for reimbursement. This is all understandable. However, after having followed up with Maria, she admitted that when she picked up the tower, she left without notifying anyone at the caterer, and just determined she would keep my deposit. In my opinion, it would have been proper to present the damage to the caterer at the time of pickup. In following up with the caterer, they assured me that it arrived at their headquarters in-tact. A classic case of he-said she-said, and I'm left to pay the price. I would not say that this situation was handled professionally by Maria. The tower should have been checked over & damages documented with the responsible party. Just because you have a client's deposit does not entitle you to make undocumented claims and keep the deposit.

I feel the need to update this review now that I have had several different kinds of cakes from The…read moreIlluminated Oven. This business is the kind of place that makes me wish I was a little more stingy about giving out five stars, because Maria's cakes are so good that they are in a totally different class from anything I've had anywhere else. Six stars for The Illuminated Oven! The carrot cake is so good that it's really hard not to order it any time I need something sweet for a special occasion. However, for Valentine's Day last year, I went with the classic red velvet (gluten-free), and oh my goodness, it was out of this world. I also ordered a vanilla cake with chocolate frosting for my boss's going-away party, as I thought those flavors would please everyone, and it was anything but boring. Several of the girls who ate it said that it was the best cake that they have ever had! Maria makes many more delciious-looking products other than cake which I am eager to try, but when I find something I like, I rarely stray. I am developing a hankering for some cake just writing this, and I am looking forward to the next time I order something from The Illuminated Oven!

I've been here twice now. I've heard the food truck is good, but the shop is not best prepared for…read moredoing RI food fights best iced coffee. When we went they had no ice. I also asked for half and half or cream and the girl seemed very confused so I went with milk. I asked for caramel. The coffee did not taste like caramel at all even though I saw her put it in. After we got our coffees she asked if we wanted sugar. They had a very small bakery case of baked goods. They were labeled vegan and gluten free, but I'm a little unsure if they are. As a friend of someone who had a gluten allergy and one with a dairy allergy, I take it very seriously when stickers saying stuff like that are on anything. Even if I wanted to try something, they could only do cash only. I hope their truck is as good as I've heard since they've been around for 15 years. But both of my experiences here have been less than ideal.

I stopped in for RI Food Fights best iced coffee today. I didn't get to them last year because of…read moretheir hours but made a point to come today. When you visit at Lorraine Mills make sure you pull really hard on the door to get in, the door is stuck. When we got inside their space, we were asked how we wanted our coffees but weren't told the options. I don't know if the young girl was new or not but I could barely hear but did ask for non dairy milk. They had a small case of pastries. It said what they were but didn't say ingredients or anything. When I got my coffee it had a sticker on it that said "vegan and gluten free." I'd assume everything was based on that sticker? When I asked she said it was dairy free, which works well for me but we definitely need some better signage. I had a biscoff cookie which tasted like a good snickerdoodle cookie but not biscoff. The iced coffee had no ice in it.

On Thursday, July 17, 2025, I saw these adorable mini 4" labubu cakes posted on Cat's Cakes and…read moreCafe's social media @cats_cakes_2020. They were sold out in 30 minutes, but the owner, Cat, posted they will be in the case again on Saturday. On Saturday, Cat's Cakes and Cafe's opened at 10:00am and I arrived about 9:55am; there were already a few people waiting for Cat's Cakes and Cafe's to open. At 10:00am, the sign went from closed to open. We all walked in and saw the labubu cakes in the case. There were two flavors-chocolate and confetti-and there was a blue, pink, and brown edible labubu picture. The mini 4" cakes were $10.00 each. The confetti mini cake was pretty good. I really liked the filling, but the icing was just a little too sweet for my own preference. And overall the design was spot on. It's perfect for any labubu lover. I had to get one for my friend who loves labubus as well. I spent a few minutes talking to Cat about some labubu blind boxes ideas. Cat was a pleasure to talk to and was very friendly. Besides the mini cakes, Cat's Cakes and Café offers a variety of specialty desserts made in-house, such as cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies and some drinks.

I saw Cats cakes on a few Rhode Island foodie accounts & wanted to try since I have a big sweet…read moretooth! I was visiting from NY & took a few mins to stop in! The woman at the counter(not sure if she was the owner) super super nice & patient! I was so indecisive but she def helped me! The bakery itself is so clean and cute.Would be a great small event space! Back to the cupcakes 1000/10! Delicious, moist,and soft. Will be stopping in again!

Went to Newport for a birthday trip (I'm from CT). My friend looked at this place I think on Apple…read moreMaps for my "birthday cake" since I hadn't had any yet. The shop is smaller, but clean, cute and easy to pop in and out. The area of Newport where it is, is very nice. I enjoyed both of these cupcakes a lot. The lemon curd filling in the lemon was super good. Both cupcakes were moist, not too rich, and the frosting was amazing. It still had a very "frosting" flavor but it was thick and creamy enough to hold its shape, but not totally like you're just eating sugar. The chocolate raspberry cupcake was amazing. The raspberry frosting is extremely memorable and the chocolate flavor of the cupcake was very good. I am a big vanilla cake fan, as a lot of chocolate cake sometimes tastes funky, but I assure you this one is very good. The girl at the counter was very nice, and helpful with other customers questions. I recommend!

So many selections it was hard to choose but the first trip I got the gooey butter bar and the…read moresecond trip I didn't stray too far and got the pecan gooey butter bar. I'd eat both over and over again. My husband got a sundae and one of the whipped cupcake ice cream things and he really enjoyed both. The staff was really friendly and quick.

Dropped in for an RI Food Fights cookie and left with a a spinach feta scone and a cayenne peanut…read morebutter cookie. The feta scone was to die for. I'd go back just for that, but they have an awesome roomy space and a ton of other things to choose from as well. More on the scone for a second.. Flaky, buttery, salty, filling, everything about it was fantastic. Okay, the cookie. The spicy pb cookie, it was very complex, had me pondering everything I knew about peanut butter cookies with the layers of flavor and sensations. That said, it was a too hard in my opinion for a peanut butter cookie. Generally I think "soft baked" texture with pb cookies. This one was hard and crunchy. Not bad, but just threw me off a bit. Stop in, try out their food. You won't be disappointed. Took all the will power to not get this awesome looking raspberry bomb/dome tart.. Next time. Staff is awesome as well. Always Thankful for patience when I'm choosing out pastry at a bakery because it's a tough decision to make that takes time!

I came back to Sin on a Thursday afternoon. The display case had fall pastries like a Pumpkin…read moreMousse Bombe ($10.00) and it looked marvelous. It was very smooth and creamy, simply delicious. The outside shell and the pumpkin inside was packed with flavor. I also really enjoy the graham cracker base. My husband had the yodel ($4.00), a chocolate cake rolled with a buttercream filling and covered with chocolate and sprinkles. He enjoyed his pastry as well. Later that day, I saw Sin posted on their instagram that they were unfortunately closing the retail storefront and going back to focusing on custom cakes and speciality dessert orders. The last day the bakery will be open is Sunday, September 21st. I was so glad I was able to stop by before they closed.