Susie’s Shortbreads

I’ve really wanted to go here for a long long time. I finally got there and splurged on a little container of shortbread cookies ($ 10 for 24) and a couple cupcakes.
The shortbread were ok– a little dry and crunchy for me, I prefer mine a little soft but had good flavour.
The cupcakes were disappointing. At $ 4 each I was expecting something amazing. And they looked so good! I got a classic vanilla with buttercream and a vanilla with coconut icing. The cake was dry and dense. Very sad, but the cupcakes from superstore with buttercream icing are 100x better, and you get six for the price of one from Susie’s.
Very disappointing but I don’t think I would return.

Delicious! This is a great place to pick up a little treat, for you OR for someone special!
I was first introduced to these scrumptious things when a friend bought me some for my birthday… After I ate all 6 in a far too short of time, I took a hiatus from Suzie’s for fear of my body blowing up. Well after some time away, I recently reconnected and boy was I happy I did! The selection seems endless but I would say: Dulce de Leche, Lemon Coconut, and Cookies and Cream are my faves! I think the icing is what makes the cupcake unreal… even if it is a bit more than any 1 person needs… doesn’t stop me from eating it all!
They also sometimes have the end of day/​day old ones for a much lower cost, which is something I just found out on my trip in for an evening snack! Yipeeee! Cheap and delicious!
End result is, if you have not tried their cupcakes… you need to have a birthday and demand cupcakes for your party!

Susie’s Shortbreads is an adorable family-​owned business with a location in Bayers Lake and Dresden Row (soon to be moved to Purdy’s Wharf).
If you have a sweet tooth, this is definitely the place to be. They have such a delicious range of sweets to choose from, but the cupcakes are probably my go-​to. They’re light and fluffy, but not dry. They’re beautifully decorated and they always come with a very generous amount of icing.
Among the baked goods, there is also a selection of baking supplies and dessert-​themed nick-​nacks (pencils, zippered pouches, lip balm, tote bags, etc.).
I really like this place, and would definitely recommend it to anybody who enjoys sweets.

I do love icing, its my favorite thing and I will say Susie’s is awesome-​no question! BUT the cupcake themselves are average, nothing much different than I could make at home. That would be fine if they didn’t charge nearly $ 3.50 each! The small shortbreads (which I think run about $ 2 for 3) are way overpriced and I would not buy those, ever! Its flour, sugar & butter.
As a treat or a special occasion I will pick up one or a few depending but this is not a place I would frequent too often as the prices are simply too high for what it is. They did offer me a frequent buyer card which I think is a great thing for businesses to offer but if you read the print, «limit of 2 stamps per visit” — Um, if I’m picking up a few, I should get that amount. 4 cupcakes is nearly $ 15, if that’s what I buy it stands to reason that I should get 4 stamps on my card. Gotta say, that is a turn off.
As for this store, it has always been clean and neat when I’ve gone in, staff has been friendly and its nice to have some place to park; harder to get that at the downtown location.

When Susie was the Cookie Queen of the brewery market, I adored her ridiculously priced, teenie-​weenie shortbreads. I give her mad props for growing her business, but thumbs down for this place.
I’ve gotten cupcakes here a few times because the selection *is* good (Oreo! Maple bacon! Cheesecake balls! Cupcakes!) and because I had memories of nibbling away at the market in years gone by. The last time was, well, the last time. We got six different ones and the only one fit to eat was the Oreo cupcake. Disappointing to say the least, especially I’ve made a few cupcakes myself that were cheaper and better-​tasting than these ones. Dry, crumbly and flavourless. I’m pretty sure they were either old, freezer-​worn or both. A few people have slagged the buttercream icing, but to be honest I’m not sure that that’s really what it is, especially since it was as dry as the cupcakes it was sitting on.
I hate to hate on a local entrepreneur, but she may have sacrificed quality for quantity with this new place in Bayer’s Lake. On the other hand, if Susie can get away with charging a fortune for sand patties in crinkly wrappers, it makes the idea of opening a food business in Halifax quite appealing. If only I had the cake balls…

Susie’s is my girl! I love this place for a guilty pleasure snack of a cupcake or two! I love the Bayers Road location in all of it’s pink retroness and love also the many cupcake novelty items for sale. I had my daughter’s birthday party here last year and all the girls had a blast. Great service by TJ and her Mom!
I dream about the Key Lime cupcakes at night — if only they were calorie free I would have one every day!

I love supporting local business and value entrepreneurship.
I have to say though that since opening this location, the balancing act between the two is resulting in inconsistencies in quality. :(
The shortbreads are still tasty as are the cheesecake babies so that’s why I’m still throwing down three stars. :)

How either Susie’s location can come up under at least 4 stars is like watching a TV show about outer space. What do people expect? I have had at least 100 if not more cupcakes and never a bad one yet.

Suzie’s Shortbreads is a wonderful place. I had been a fan of their location on Dresden Row for years, and I’m pleased to see them in Bayer’s Lake. The staff have always been really friendly and even on their busiest days, there is a wide selection.
I’ve been to fancy cupcake bakeries in NYC, Montréal and Boston and they are definitely comparable in terms of quality, and much better in terms of customer service!
And I should add — my niece and nephew love to come here!

Giving Susie’s Shortbreads even 1 star seems unfair to all the wonderful bakers out there that only got 4 stars. This is an example of an MBA run bakery (she has this on her business card). Tastes like the cheapest ingredients were used to maximize profits — which may be good for the bottom line but does nothing to satisfy my cupcake needs. And price wise — a cupcake in Halifax shouldn’t cost more than in downtown Toronto from a Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef who doesn’t skimp on the butter. If there’s any butter in Susie’s buttercream frosting then I’ll eat my hat… which would probably taste better.
Sorry, but there’s a world of much better tasting cupcakes out there.

I love cupcakes and I ove these! I went to the BL location and they had about a dozen different choices plus an addition few gluten free cupcakes.
I got one GF one, plus 6 regular ones and they were all SO good. Great flavours, moist, etc. Will definitely be going back for special occasions!

Very delicious. Tastes like GOOD homemade cupcakes, which is a rarity.

I’m a huge fan of cupcakes. Not only are Susie’s cupcakes delicious, but they have a great variety (my favorite is the Peppermint Patty, though it’s become my goal to try them all!), and also offer shortbread cookies, ice cream, cake pops, chocolate truffles… truly able to satisfy any sweet tooth! :)

I looooove Susie’s cupcakes. (That could be taken the wrong way, but that’s not how I mean it!) Hubby and I treat ourselves occasionally to their delectable desserts, but not too often or we’d weigh 300 lbs each. We have never had a «bad» cupcake from Susie’s — sweet, moist, delicious. I’m drooling just thinking about them.
We tried the gelato this past weekend and were not disappointed. I tried the chocolate, with bits of cake interspersed throughout. It was awwwwesome. Hubby tried the Rolo, and while he didn’t care for the caramel (what do you expect? It’s Rolo!), he still loved it. And helped me finish mine.
While it can be a bit pricey, you definitely get your money’s worth.

I really enjoy cupcakes! We have some amazing cupcakes out west and have had my fair share ;)
Susies Shortbreads would have gotten 4 stars… IF there was a larger selection of cupcakes…
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and I didn’t find a hair in mine. :S
Mistakes are made though, and I haven’t heard of similar stories SO I’m not completely going to kibosh the idea of going back… esp since you can create you own! woot!

Okay, I was jumping up for joy when I noticed Susie’s Shortbreads now has a second location!!! This is amazing, and I’m not surprised that they are doing so well. Their cupcakes are delicious, every flavor. Although I haven’t tried every single flavor, I know there is no way I could possibly be disappointed. They are always so fresh and I love that you can now «build your own cupcake.»
As soon as you walk in, you’re greated by the staff and the smell of sweetness fills the air. A HUGE thumbs up for Susie’s Shortbreads!!!

Yummm.
I don’t eat loads of sweets, so when I do I indulge! I had been begging and pleading to the bf to take me to Susie’s Shortbreads in Bayer’s Lake since the place opened. So yesterday, to my astonishment my pleading worked! I was ecstatic!
As soon as I walked in the door the sweet smell of cake and sugar overcame me, like I said I was excited! So much to choose from; cookies, gelato, mini cheesecakes and yes, CUPCAKES! I had a chocolate and peanut butter cupcake. The cake was moist and the frosting delicious, the bf had a peppermint frosting chocolate cupcake, his was good too! I even had chocolate milk to go with (not a huge milk fan).
So, the downside? Susie charges an awful lot for her goods! I’m cheap so spending $ 10 on a couple of cupcakes and drinks seems a bit much. But, because the cupcakes are so good I will be back and next time I’ll probably try the gelato!

I LOVE CAKE! However I went to the Bayers Lake location a while back and I am really disappointed in Suzies’ cupcakes. They look beautiful however the texture of the cake was crumbly and old, not moist, and the frosting is so sickly sweet that I couldn’t eat it. «Real buttercream» isn’t always a plus!
Also had to mention that I purchased a 6-​pack as a thank you gift for a friend — when I got home, two of the top-​heavy ones had tipped over and ruined all the other cupcakes. My husband and I were pretty underwhelmed from the two we bought earlier, so we dissected all of them and found that it wasn’t just our earlier choices that weren’t so great — it was all of them. I will not be returning!