I love dessert, especially cupcakes. I love to bake, but I also love to try other cupcakes. I've driven past Simply Sweet several times, but for one reason or another never got a chance to stop in. There's a good sized parking lot in the back, and the store front is connected to a coffee shop. As other reviews have noted, the containers keep the cup cakes stable so you don't end up with a cake that has fallen over (and then you're left licking frosting from a container. Yeah, I've done it).
I'm not really sure what's up with all the other merchandise that's not edible. I feel like it's half flea market stand, half cupcakes and some dog treats. Now, about those dog treats - they definitely get a better review than the human treats. My dogs greatly enjoyed the treats and I will be back for those at some point.
I do like that they offer mini cupcakes and "regular", which is a very generous size. I also think that they are very fairly priced. I also like that they have sampler packs already made up. It's a little annoying that you can't just walk in and select your own sample pack - you gotta go with what is in front of you. I stopped in with a friend, and we tried a vanilla cupcake and a lemon raspberry. The lemon raspberry was just average, nothing worth trying again. The lemon was less tart, more overly sweet, borderline syrupy. The frosting was gritty and way too sweet. I like frosting, and even I thought that there was too much frosting (and again, just so sweet i worried I had a cavity after a few bites).
We didn't finish that cupcake, and turned to the vanilla. It's vanilla. That's a classic, right? How bad could it be? I expected it to be basic, nothing exciting. I apparently set my hopes way too high. The cup cake was way too dense, like maybe they had mixed it a little too long or it was a day or two old. It definitely didn't taste fresh. Again, gritty and too sweet frosting. I think the frosting has to be regular sugar and butter. Maybe some vanilla. The cupcake was a little bland (well, minus the super sugary frosting). It wasn't overly vanilla, just... sweet and plain. Again, another cupcake left unfinished.
I had high hopes. Cupcakes don't often disappoint. Plus, it's a local place and the person working was very friendly and helpful. If I am nearby, I might stop in for dog treats, but no need to try the cupcakes or any desserts there again - there are much better places nearby.