My 5-star rating for Sweet Serendipity is based on two separate and wonderful experiences with their treats (so far)! I love that they use simple and fresh ingredients and it really shows in the great homemade taste that their baked goods have. A plus is that they don't overload their treats with sugar like a lot of other places.
#1 - Introduction to Sweet Serendipity
I was first introduced to this bakery by friends who brought over a mini carrot cake for a dinner party. Since we already had another dessert ready I didn't dig into the cake until the next day, and wow, was I ever blown away by how tasty it was! This is by far the tastiest carrot cake I think I can buy in Toronto. The mini carrot cake was not too sweet (how I like it) with just enough cream cheese frosting on the top in a pretty flower pattern. The side of the cake is sealed by cardboard lining so the cake stays nice and moist until you serve it. I have to admit that I was not *that* disappointed that it didn't end up getting served at the dinner party!
#2 - First in-person visit
About a month after, I was hit with a major cupcake craving and remembered that I have been meaning to pay Sweet Serendipity a visit. I was hoping that their delicious carrot cake came in cupcake form because I also wanted to try some other flavours. No such luck on the carrot cake cupcake (though the mini cake was available), but the other cupcake flavours were amazing and totally made up for it. I picked up half a dozen cupcakes to share (no tax on 6+ cupcakes). Flavours we had were: strawberry with strawberry icing, lemon with raspberry cream cheese icing, chocolate, and red velvet. All were fantastic but I though the strawberry was a standout with fresh strawberry bits in the cake and icing - tasted exactly like summer! I also picked up a couple of cinnamon bun scones (weekend special only I think) which tasted amazing plain at room temperature.
Special shoutout to my friends who brought over the mini carrot cake - I would not have known about Sweet Serendipity (how appropriate!) otherwise. I don't live in the neighbourhood but Sweet Serendipity is totally worth going out of your way to visit! I will definitely be going back to try their squares and cookies which also looked yummy. Also, the next time I need a birthday cake or cupcakes for a party, I'm totally giving Sweet Serendipity a call.