There are many SWEET REASONS why this shop is the best cupcakery and more in Fredericksburg. The shop is super cute and clean and the folks working are always a joy. The selection is usually plentiful with a good variety of cupcakes, cheesecake, brownies and other baked goods. They focus on an overall great cupcake. Some shops focus on looks or just the icing and not the cake. But I can say they win in all categories. Cupcakes are visually appealing, always moist and delicious with just the right amount of decadent frosting. If you are looking for cupcakes here's your shop! You will become a regular after coming here, it's that good! read more

I have given them chance after chance and every single time the cupcakes are DRY! They are not good at all. I am not going back. Gross

Stopped by to give this place a try for the 1st time. We got the cheesecakes sampler (4 slices for $26) and 2-cupcakes. Despite some previous reviews about the dryness of the cupcakes and the bland cheesecake, we wanted to give it a go. Welp, those reviews were precise! My daughter could not finish her cupcake (that is the 1st time ever for her!!) she said it was very dry and crumbly, almost a dry biscuit like texture. And even with the 4 different types of cheesecake, it really lacked flavor. Someone reviewed it as eating straight butter, I would say it was more like eating just a block of cream cheese. I mean oreo, strawberry, should have some of those flavors in the actual cheesecake part right? At this point even some vanilla extract would've did some justice, but nope nada. While we were deciding which 4 slices we wanted, we asked if they would have pumpkin cheesecake coming in the near future (hints the Fall season). The lady helping us didn't answer the question but instead stated "well the gingerbread cheesecake would taste like it". Who has ever thought gingerbread and pumpkin would be the same??? Needless to say, we won't be back and (mental note) we should probably trust reviews with specific details more. read more

My favorite dessert shop in town. I've made several purchases from cupcakes, cheezecakes, and my favorite banana pudding. Every purchase knocks it out of the park. Cupcakes are moist although--I do have a single complaint the buttercream is usually a harder texture than what I like...but it isn't enough to make this a 4 star review thank you. The service every time I come in is lovely I get greeted the millisecond I enter the building. The workers always are enthusiastic about the weekly flavors and always answer my questions. They also have an espresso/beverage bar that I'm not familiar with, but the menu looks yummy from latte cold brew and iced energy drinks. I'd love to come again and I will thank you. Perfect place for a treat read more

Of course he cupcakes are amazing at Sweet Reasons, but I'm telling you that you gotta have the shakes, especially the Banana Pudding Shake! Just incredible! Get one today and relax in their old fashion diner feel with good service. read more

Sweet Reasons - Banana Pudding Shake - Desserts Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

I ordered a half a dozen of cupcakes for my daughter's sweet 16 and they tasted horrible very dry nothing moist about them at all! I did call and the only response I got from Ms. Silas was I'm sorry! Very poor customer service unbelievable!!! read more

Cupcakes are amazing, the oatmeal cookie was really good and the vanilla shake was awesome. Will come back here.

This used to be my go to for sweets. Especially the cupcakes. Vanilla and Oreo were my favorite but recently they're ALWAYS dry and somewhere crumbly. I reached out to the owner a long time ago and she offered to send replacement coupons for my order, I never received them. Yesterday my husband surprised me with cupcakes because I just had surgery. Of course I went for the vanilla and as usual, super dry. Thankfully he got lemon as well but still more money wasted. Nothing Bundt cakes is my new go to. But he got me those earlier in the week. read more

Friendliest people! Very comfortable setting. After tasting a couple of samples, it was a little tough to decide but I ended up getting what I came in for: one of the special cupcake flavors of the week - raspberry lemonade. read more

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Thanks for your reply. I was there on 8/21 around 1-1:30ish pm everyone seemed so busy... I didn't want to wait. I wasn't sure how it worked but no one offered to assist so I guess you order online for pick-up only not in store IDK read more

Let me start by just informing you that there is a chocolate peanut butter missing from My pics. For some reason it didn't last long enough to make the verifying photo. But, it was delicious!!!!! I ate it in the car sitting in the parking lot . My other desserts where 2 slices of cheese cake and the slices were humongous... we had cheesecake for 2 days. All of the desserts looked amazing and it was so hard to choose just 2. Looking forward to returning and tasting more on the menu read more

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Its unfortunate, and I had such high hopes. The place was clean and the service was good. So many delicious looking options. From cakes, ice creams and truffles. I was planning on going back simply because I wanted to try everything. However... I got the NY cheesecake. Now as I am a lover of cheesecake, and it looked good with the berries on top, I was looking forward to it. It was bad. So bad, I didn't finish it. So bad, I felt the need to write a review. The texture was ok, but the flavor wasn't there. It was like eating butter. Straight butter. Gross. No sweetness, just bland. Bland butter. It really was bad.. with every bite..the bad was still there. Will I return? Yeah, im not sure I will. If I do, I will not have ANY of their cheesecakes. If you choose to go, be careful. read more

Tasty! While I didn't physically visit this bakery, I was a recipient of a delicious cupcake. The cupcake traveled all the way from Fredericksburg to Virginia Beach. The freshness... everything was pretty much in tact. I must mention the weather was well above 90 degrees on this particular day. The cupcake was flavored oh so swell, moist, fresh, the perfect amount of sweetness... I loved it! While this isn't the best cupcake I have ever had, this is the first cupcake that I have had in weeks, maybe even months... so worth the wait. I will definitely look up this bakery if I am in the area. I can only imagine what anything else taste like, but if it's any indication of this one cupcake... I cannot hardly wait. Have fun and enjoy life :) read more

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My husband got a strawberry cheesecake from here for my birthday.. OH. MY. GOODNESS. I have never tasted a cheesecake so amazing, and I have had a lot of cheesecake in my life you will NOT be disappointed.. try it for yourself! read more

It's an addiction at this point! I love their cupcakes so much, and it's always so exciting to know what the weekly featured flavors will be. The cupcakes are typical pricing from what I've seen, $4 per cupcake which can add up pretty quickly. I've tried their fancy sodas and thought they were pretty good but it's not something I would try often. I've tried a latte last week which was an actual disappointment but maybe I'll venture out and try again another time. I have an idea of just sitting in this shop with a drink and sweet since it's so cute inside but can't do that if the drinks are bland. My order with the latte also came to $20 not a cheap buy not to be good. read more

Sweet Reasons - three cupcakes in a box - Desserts Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

I came there for the first time a few days ago and got the Cookies & Cream cheesecake and unfortunately I wasn't impressed. The crust was really good but the cheesecake itself didn't taste like anything and had a spongy texture :( read more

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One of my friends bought a variety for my birthday and they were the best cupcakes I've ever had. They were super moist and delicious. This will be my new go to place for cupcakes. read more

It was a cute little shop, very clean, tons of choices. My husband and I each got a cupcake and they were mind blowing. We could taste every flavor, great texture, best cupcake we ever had. Unfortunately the staff was quite rude and impatient. It was our first time in so naturally we want to look at everything and ask questions. It was very obvious we seemed to be annoying them. Honestly a very awful customer service experience, very rude! It's a shame really cause we love sweets and they have the best flavors... read more

I purchased a piece of red velvet cheesecake and it was very dry and stale!! I called to let them know and was told Oh, ok I'm sorry. This was the worst purchase I've ever made from here. read more

I have had 2 experiences with them in the last 2 weeks. The first was in their store. We hosted a small class outing for people with disabilities. The employees went above and beyond to demonstrate exceptional customer service and patience with each guest. The cupcakes themselves were quickly devoured by all due to their deliciousness. I also used their catering services for an event this past weekend. The food presentation and quality were spectacular. Barely a cupcake left at the end of the night. Catering staff were kind and gracious. Lenny and Juli Schafer, the owners pour everything into their business. Don't miss a chance to enjoy a sweet treat. read more

Hands down the BEST cupcakes we've had in a very long time. First impressions - Excellent customer service, clean space and well organized. We also liked the variety in flavors - from plain vanilla to pistachio (SO GOOD!) We will definitely be back! read more

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All I can say is the best cupcakes in the world!!! I have been enjoying their cupcakes since they started out at LOW in Clear Water Grill. My daughter insisted on having them provide the cake and cupcakes for her wedding and they were a HUGE HIT!!!! Gluten free options really were appreciated by the gust with dietary needs read more

Sweet Reasons - a display of cupcakes and cakes - Desserts Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Went on a whim after getting a haircut nearby and was on my way to get cupcakes for my daughter elsewhere when i looked across the street and saw this place. I got an assortment of 6 cupcakes and they were all to die for- everyone loved them including the birthday girl! read more

I recently received half a dozen cupcakes from Sweet Reasons for my birthday. Upon opening the box, there were 6 super cute, nicely decorated cupcakes waiting to be gobbled up. Since they were gifted, I'm not sure what all the flavors were but my favorite was by far the Oreo/cookies n creme cupcake. The cupcake was moist and delicious. The birthday surprise flavor was also very delicious, moist, and slightly on the denser side, which I didn't mind. However, the vanilla with shredded coconut and was quite the opposite. The vanilla cake was dry, crusty, and rather flavorless. While I thoroughly enjoyed about half the flavors in the box, the cupcakes lack consistency in that some were moist and delicious while others were dry and mediocre. 3 stars for tasty cupcakes but with room for improvement. read more

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The cupcakes I had on Saturday were absolutely delicious but I had a small issue. When I inquired about ordering cupcakes ahead of time to a nice young girl at the counter, someone, I assume a Manager?, barked over her and told me all the info. The girl looked embarrassed and I was really put off by the experience. I felt so terrible for this poor young girl! Every question I asked the Manager (?) would turn around and answer for her. Even tiny questions like how many cupcakes can I order, She would stop, turn around, and answer me. I felt almost as if she was just talking over her which made me feel awful. I enjoyed my desserts but I don't think I'll be back because of the off experience I had. It turned me off so badly I genuinely can't even give it 5 stars, even though that's what the cupcakes deserve. It's such a shame. read more

I always drive past Sweet Reasons when i'm in the mood for some fast food and I decided "Why don't I give them a try?" I looked online and their cupcakes looked DELICIOUS! I love carbs and sweets, and cupcakes are my guilty pleasure. I wanted two vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting. I saw online that their lobby isn't open to the public, so I called to see if I can still pay them with cash. They said they would only accept cash if it's the exact amount, otherwise I can pay online or pay over the phone with my card. I paid over the phone and waited in my car for someone to hand me my order. These cupcakes are THE BEST cupcakes i've had in a long time! The frosting is the best part! I don't know how they make it, but i'd love to know that recipe lol! When I have my wedding reception, i'm definitely considering Sweet Reasons to make the cupcakes! read more

I used to love this place before I moved 5 years ago and it was delicious! I went back for the first time in years yesterday and their cupcakes are still just as delicious I had their vanilla with vanilla cupcake...the cake was perfect and moist...their frosting was the perfect sweetness and the sprinkles just topped it off for the child in me lol Their black and white is also amazing! It makes the experience even better when their staff is so sweet every time read more

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First, they had Blue Bell ice cream and coming from Texas that was a nice change of pace being in VA for so long. Second, the dessert options were plentiful but the day I visited my focus was on cupcakes. Tried the red velvet, black and white, vanilla vanilla, confetti, cookies&cream and sticky bun. They all tasted good, not great but good. Wasn't a fan of the icing as I don't like whipped icing. The heavier buttercream is better on a deep chocolate cupcake and that was just missing. There is a specific lingering taste I couldn't put my finger on. Moist, tasty but lacking the wow factor. read more

I saw this business a few weeks ago and always thought about stopping by and today I did. I ordered the red velvet cupcake and the cookies and cream cupcake and OMG....these cup cakes are beyond delicious! So soft and moist!!! I am not a huge fan of icing but I ate every bit of it. There were other flavors that I wanted to try but they were already sold out :( I will return soon! read more

Sweet Reasons - Red velvet cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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My husbands says they have the best banana pudding he's ever had. I bring some home every time I am near the area.

They decorated my cake different colors than I had asked for but thankfully my girl friend still loved her birthday cake and they refunded me partially. Cake was good. Cake was supposed to be fushia flowers on top with white flowers all around the sides. Still pretty but was very disappointed especially since it was my first using them and fushia is my friends favorite color. read more

Sweet Reasons - Birthday Cake - Desserts Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Uncle in his nineties about to visit during the weekend after the 75th Anniversary of D-Day - and he's a WWII Army veteran of the ETO who landed within a day or two of 6 June 1944. AND he loves banana confections. So, I heard Sweet Reasons has a pretty good banana cheesecake. I stop in to buy one. And they have one! Lucky me. Lucky Uncle. Not so fast. Two millenial girls behind the counter... One advises I can have the banana cheesecake THE FOLLOWING DAY since it has to set. All I have to do is pay for it and it's mine - then pick it up 'tomorrow'. I go to pay the cashier, and she says 'Nein! A whole cake must be ordered 3 days in advance!' I suggest I can come in the next day and buy 8 individual pieces before the cake is cut, i.e., let's just call it a cake! And while I'm at it, I'll buy it 12hrs early since I'm in the store. No! That's just too logical for this place. These two by the way are not High Schoolers. They are 20-something actual SJW cupcakes. Logic does not apply to their decision making processes. To be honest, Basilico down the street has better desserts. Cheesecake among them. So does Wegmans. And Fredericksburg Cupcake on George St. has far better cupcakes. Their Yelp reviews blow this place out of the water. No way I'm ever giving Sweet Reasons another penny. Sweet they aren't! read more

Five stars for the cupcakes but a half dozen was 22 dollars! Try the red velvet. It is moist with yummy cream cheese icing. These are a special treat for me because of the cost. read more

Let me preface this by saying that generally, I'm not a cake fan, cupcake or otherwise. However, I really enjoyed the Caramel Pumpkin Pecan (I believe) cupcake from here! The icing itself was absolutely delicious and rich and all of the flavors complimented each other very nicely. I also got a slice of the turtle cheesecake, which was absolutely divine. Probably one of the best slices of cheesecake I've had in a long time. The staff was also very friendly and lovely and I waited no time at all. read more

Sweet Reasons Cupcakes was pretty average in my opinion. It was my first time trying their cupcakes so I was really excited and ordered 4 to go. I got the vanilla with chocolate icing, strawberry, chocolate with vanilla icing, and one strawberry/raspberry red velvet. The vanilla and strawberry cupcakes were OK. The icing on them was a little too sweet and they put SO much icing on that I had to throw away half from each cupcake. The chocolate one was disgusting. The bread part was really bitter and again, had way to much icing. My favorite had to be the red velvet. That cupcake alone deserves 5 stars but everything was just so inconsistent here that I have to give this place 3 stars. The red velvet cupcake was really moist and the icing was really smooth. I'm not going to write this place off because I did really enjoy at least one of their cupcakes. If I'm ever in the area I'll definitely stop by and pick up a red velvet cupcake. read more

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Ordered Strawberry chiffon cupcakes for my daughters baby shower yesterday. Asked for the icing to be colored pink and add edible glitter along with sugary baby booties. These were a BIG HIT. Very moist and delicious! Thank you very much Sweet reasons you have a customer for life. read more

Best cupcake I've ever eaten....red velvet cake with cream cheese icing. Cake is moist and tasty.......icing is creamy and rich, and together they are perfect! read more

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We love stoping here after wegmans shopping to bring some amazing treats home. Hard to pick just one, their specialty ones are always delicious! Cheesecake is good too but the kids love the cupcakes. read more

It is a solid 3. The space is really cute, and I love the concept of a dessert bar. Honestly, the shop that was by Chick Fila and was just cupcakes, was boring and the cupcakes were meh. This space is like a trendy cafe, and has many options. There are cupcakes, really large cupcakes, cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, and a few other random things. I wanted one of everything. I got a cookies and cream cupcake, a banana pudding cookie, and a turtle brownie. The cupcake was delicious. I loved that it was yellow cake with cookie pieces mixed in. Usually it's a chocolate cupcake with cookies and cream icing. The icing was wonderful as well. The banana pudding cookie was AMAZING! I am not a cookie person. This cookie reminded me of a black and white. It is almost like cake. It was incredible. I love turtle anything, and brownies, but I was not a fan of the brownie. It was big and the topping was good, but the brownie was dry with a ton of chocolate chips in it that made it dryer. I was disappointed because this is really basic, but a classic. I definitely want to go back and try their sandwich cookie, and a few other cupcakes. They were out of all of the special cupcakes with descriptions, so when I asked what was in "everyday" cupcakes, the staff was definitely impatient. I didn't know if they were stuffed, or what was in some of them. Then after I got my cupcakes, which I asked a few questions about and tried to keep it moving to the other desserts, they were trying to ring me up and push me out. I ordered some other desserts, and was definitely more interested in these options. They were more unique, and not just cupcakes. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to order everything I wanted because they kept ringing me up, when I clearly wasn't done ordering. I would give the staff no stars. There definitely wasn't a miscommunication. The banana pudding cookie is 6 stars lol. The cupcake was 5 stars, but I would give the brownie 2 stars. The topping was pretty good, but the brownie was awful. I definitely plan on going back, however, if the staff continue to give me a hard time; then I will not go back after that. read more

Definitely a must go dessert place when you are in the central park area. Had a style shoot for Cherry Blossom theme, and sweet reason provided us with the cake and cupcakes. The shop also offers truffles, the cupcakes are delicious!! read more

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