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Indulge Your Taste Buds at Sweetie's Delights Bakery in Valrico

Sweetie's Delights Bakery creates original, unique and stunning edible works of art.

From the second you walk through the front door, you are magically swept into a world of sweetness at , 1050 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico, where your imagination can run wild and the experts can make your dreams a delicious reality.

Signature Icing

What makes Sweetie’s Delights Bakery different from other neighborhood shops? They make anything customizable, and have their own signature icing, Whippy Dip, that is used on everything from cakes and cupcakes to cookies and brownies. This secret family recipe can only be found at Sweetie’s Delights and they say that it is the reason the business received the Best Dessert Award at the Taste of Brandon event two years in a row.

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Family Business

“My uncle opened a bakery with his family in Ohio in 1919,” said owner Karen Walker. “I worked there when I was a young girl, and my husband worked there when we were first married. A lot of our recipes have been passed down from generation to generation in my family.”

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Now celebrating its fourth year at the current location in Valrico, this family owned and operated bakery continues to reach new levels of yumminess each year. Walker, along with her husband, Bill, daughter, Jessica, and their No. 1 cake designer, Kathy Gramlich, all work hand-in-hand to bake and create these edible masterpieces.

You Name It, They Bake It

Cake designers at Sweetie’s Delights Bakery are gaining recognition for their ability to build any type of custom cake. From purses and shoes to a favorite sports team’s helmet or even stadium — if you think it, they can create it for you.

“It is helpful if you bring in a picture or a party napkin — anything that would help us help you,” Walker said.

With flavors like key lime, banana, red velvet, strawberry, coconut, peanut butter and cream cheese (just to name a few), how could you go wrong?

Offering more than 30 flavors of cupcakes and featuring at least 14 or more flavors each day, the front display cases tease your taste buds from the moment you enter the store. Sweetie’s Delights Bakery also offers a variety of specialty cake flavors to enhance its creations. Try the chocolate truffle: Chocolate cake with creamy chocolate frosting, topped with velvety Lindt truffles. Or how about the Hummingbird Cake: Banana cake filled with pineapple and walnuts, smothered in homemade cream cheese frosting. 

Options of flavors, fillings, toppings and designs are almost endless.

If you are looking for a piece of art that will blow your party guests minds and taste buds, stop in at Sweetie’s Delights Bakery and let them help you make a statement at your next special event. Consultations are available Tuesday through Thursday, and the bakery is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. You can also visit their Facebook page or call 813-662-5671 for additional information. 

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