Sugar Moon Bake Shop

I LOVE cupcakes. OMG, I would eat them everyday if I wouldn’t gain a ton of weight. My recent visit was prompted by the recent closure of the Ratio Bakeshop retail space. I had my heart set on cake so I searched for a nearby alternative. Sugar Moon had been on my list to try out, so I gave them a shot yesterday. Thanks for being open till 6pm on Sunday! Nice for a bakery.
I parked on a nearby street and it was a quick walk to this shop in Oakhurst Square. I had already looked at the cupcakes online so had a decent idea of what I wanted, but took some time to peruse. A couple items were out, but there was still quite the variety after 4pm. I opted for the chocolate with chocolate frosting (fun sprinkles), banana pudding, chocolate ganache, and red velvet.
I did not eat the regular chocolate one, so I cannot comment on it. I am quite the fan of banana pudding in general. But this was the worst intepretation of a banana pudding item I have tried. So horrible! A waste of calories. I was really excited about the filling inside after seeing this cupcake online, but it did not taste good. The chocolate ganache did not look appetizing upon first look– the ganache on top wasn’t uniform, so it just looked like melted chocolate. But it came with a mousse filling and that just sounded wonderful. Alas, another disapppointment. Not as a bad as the banana pudding, but not good at all. Could red velvet save the day? I guess so. It was pretty good. Not great, but good. At least I didn’t think about throwing away the other half like the others.
Overall: Can’t see myself going back after this experience. I happened to be in the area, I would stick to the red velvet and play it safe.

I stopped by last night for the first time and definitely my last. The «flavors» of cupcakes simply refers to the overly sweet frosting. The cupcakes themselves seem to all be the same batter, and not a plain vanilla, but something along the lines of a bran muffin. Not good.
Every other cupcake shop I’ve ever been to actually flavors the batter as well as the frosting. Considering the price per cupcake, Sugar Moon is a waste of money. If I wanted overly sweet, most likely artificially flavored frosting, I could go to the baking section at the grocery store and buy the pre-​made stuff.
The clerk was nice so at least they have that going for themselves, but the cupcakes are seriously lacking.

Great cupcakes, especially the banana. Where they lose points is the price and the credit card procedure.
The cupcakes are on the pricey side. If I’m going to spend that much, id rather get a slice of caramel cake from Southern Sweets bakery near YDKFM.
The credit card procedure is annoying. It has tipping as the default. Ive waited tables and I’m fine with tipping at a restaurant or salon or taxi. I understand you’re paying for good service. But this is putting cupcakes in a box. I don’t think there are gradations of service for putting cupcakes in a box. How are we supposed to judge; they got the cupcake in the box without getting frosting on the side so that’s 20%?
The other irritation about their tip process is their iPad settings. There are choices for various tip amounts, 15% on up but if you want to avoid tipping you have to pick «other» and then type in zero. So you feel cheap as all get out. Cupcake buying shouldn’t end in a guilt trip.
There are a ton of competitors, but my wife likes this one so for her next birthday I’ll forgo the miles and pay in cash.

We have wanted to visit this little bakery for a while. Today we had the chance. We ordered a few cupcakes and a few cookies. We found both to be overcooked and dry. The icing on the cupcakes was overly sugary. We ended up bringing one home that we didn’t eat and I threw it away. There was nothing special about it to make me want to keep it. To bad. I had such hopes for this little bakery and was quite let down.

Cute little cupcake shop in Oakhurst. Stopped by for a little snack. The cupcakes don’t look like much but they are delicious! I had the chocolate caramel cupcake and the cake itself was very moist. They also had some cookie selections that I will definitely be going back to try. The owner was very nice. She was about to step out to deliver some cupcakes but let me in to make my purchase.

We’ve used Sugar Moon Bake Shop for a few gatherings and have always been happy. I especially like that they do mini cupcakes as well, which means I can try several flavors instead of committing to a single cupcake. And the cupcakes are always beautifully presented.
The pumpkin lavender seems a bit strange as a flavor option, but IT IS INCREDIBLE and by far our favorite!!! I’ve always found the staff to be very sweet and helpful with our orders, which are always ready on time and fresh! In fact, the owner stayed a bit longer when she had to run out for an emergency to make sure I could get my cupcakes in a timely fashion. Great people, great service, and DELICIOUS cupcakes!!!

I’d never heard of this place until I was invited to visit with friends.
I was over the moon when I saw they serve salted caramel ice cream. BUT… it didn’t even come close to Morelli’s ice cream. Very disappointing.
I ordered coffee only to have the girl point me over the the corner where a sad little self-​serve coffee station was set up. What a let down.
Not much seating here at all. There MIGHT be six small tables that fit 2 (maybe 3) people each.
There seems to be only one person working, so if there’s a line, expect at least a 15 minute wait.
Cupcakes on display (for sale) are not all labeled, so you’ll have to ask what flavor each one is to know for sure.

Not a huge selection during the few times I was there, but I still had a hard time making a choice! My cupcake was beyond delicious!
I got a take home menu and cannot wait to order some for my nephews.
Their creations are cute, creative, and mouth watering.
The shop is quaint and, on many levels, very sweet.

When you walk in the door, you instantly smell the baking of cookies and cupcakes, so you know you’re getting fresh desserts. The cupcakes are a little smaller than some of the other cupcake shops, but the prices are comparable. The cupcakes vary in flavor. They’re not dry and some of them having filling for those who like fruit on the inside their cupcakes. The owner also decorates cakes and she provides cake slices. It’s nestled in a quaint area of Decatur. You can dine in and it’s perfect for friends and families.

I was already in the Decatur area and pulled up my ScoutMob app to see what goodies I could get on the cheap.
Enter Sugar Moon Bake Shop! It’s a cute little space, but there was a funny smell that day. I assume it was burnt goods. Unfortunately on the day I went there wasn’t much variety, either. I’m a vanilla-​based cake kinda gal and the only option available was Vanilla Peach something-​or-​other. I got 4 cupcakes and went about my business.
I found the icing to be sickeningly sweet and artificial tasting. The cake was very «home made» tasting which I did like, but can make for myself at home. The lady who I presume was the owner had just baked some cakes before I walked in so at least mine were fresh and moist.
Over all, it was a decent cupcake but nothing I’d just have to have. If I find myself up that way again I’d probably actively seek out another bakery instead of returning to this one.

Ooey, gooey, rich –n– chewy. We happened upon here after a BBQ fundraising event in Decatur. Great looking little shop. Had a banana pudding cupcake. The cake was moist and light. The filling mix just right and the icy was not too saccharine. Craig had a white chocolate macadamia cookie (he came up w/​the header)!

I was pleasantly surprised by this cute and quaint bake shop. First, let me say the atmosphere is amazing. Now for the ‘treats and eats’… THE BEST FREAKING White Chocolate Macadamia and Reese Cup cookies I have ever had in life and I’ve had some pretty good ones! I’ll have to go back this weekend to replace the cookies I bought for my son… his didn’t make it home. LOL Great treats at a good price!

I was in the search for some chocolate covered strawberries to pick up for Valentine’s Day. I found this place on Unilocal and the reviews were pretty good. I ordered 2 red velvet cupcakes and 2 chocolate covered strawberries. The strawberries were huge! The cupcakes were sooo dang on good. My total was $ 11 which is kinda pricey. I won’t be visiting often because of the price but I’d definitely go back just for an end of the day treat or if I’m having a sweet tooth!

I’m always amazed at the sheer paucity of cupcakes that they have on hand in their store, even tho their website lists like 240 flavors or so… The first time i went in they had like 3 available… and i mean literally 3, not 3 types, but 3 cupcakes. I was told to come back in 15 mins, so even tho i was tempted to bolt, i came back. The red velvet cupcake was pretty good, but what stole the show was the cookies! Forget this place being a cupcake shop, the cookies are phenomenal! I got the white chocolate — cherry and the chocolate chunk… Holy Smokes! The chocolate chunk cookie was the best i’ve had since Borders bookstore shut down! So even tho this is a cupcake joint, i don’t care about that (they never have more than 4 types of those at a time anyway)… I consider this to be a cookie joint… Yum!
As a final note, the banana pudding cupcake is very yummy, and the people that work there are really nice. And it’s really nice that unlike every other bakery, they are open EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Some of the best, if not THE very best, cupcakes around! They don’t give you a bunch of icing and a tiny sliver of cake like most places – they know the beauty is in the cake, and the icing is the little uh. icing on the cake. Wow, apt metaphor!
The banana pudding cupcake has pudding inside, and it’s tasty. The salted chocolate caramel isn’t too wet or sticky, and is buttery and sweet. All the cupcakes are moist without being too heavy, even on the second day.
They also make some of the best-​looking cookies, and the chocolate chunk is as tasty as it is beautiful. I wish they had more variety available daily, but I know it’s tough to please everyone. I always find something I enjoy and have tried things I might not otherwise. Like the pumpkin lavender. Say what? Yeah, it was good! Would order again.

We have been searching for a cupcake place to assist with our wedding for the past few weeks. After some horrible experiences with other vendors around town we met Amy… and Amy is amazeballs.
Located in a small shopping center in Decatur, Sugar Moon bakery is a small and quaint shop that smells delicious the minute you walk in.
My fiancé and I met Amy for a tasting around noon and had a few choices lined up for us including Chocolate on Chocolate, Georgia Peach and the crème de la crème: banana pudding. Like, seriously, go there now and put it in your mouth, it’s to die for.
Amy was hugely excited to discuss our event and provide us with a ton of options and we ended up getting exactly what we were looking for — including setup and everything. Very reasonable prices as well.
Our event is a few months off, and I’ll provide an updated review of their services, but I have to say that our initial impression of Amy and Sugar Moon Bakery is that they are a class act and have the best cupcakes we’ve had to date.
Very highly reccomended for service, folloeed very closely by prooduct. Mmmm… cupcakes.

The cool hip new thing is cupcakes. Apparently, if you want a desert, and you want it in the middle of the day, a cupcake is a socially acceptable vice to have — as opposed to an entire pineapple upside down cake. That’s just gluttonous. Plus, going to a restaurant and asking to take out just their desert will get you a personal call from Jenny Craig.
Atlanta cupcake places are everywhere. No self-​deserving young professional has not tried several to make a claim of their favorite. So in this environment, Sugar Moon Bake Shop’s success is impressive.
First, the ambiance is nice, but minimal. It’s clear that they do, and expect to do, most of their business in takeout. The iPad register is a cool little feature. But the star are the cupcakes. Red Velvet is velvetine and creamy. But honestly, the Banana Pudding Cupcake is God’s gift to humanity. Tasty and sugary, fatty and buttery, light and airy, it’s like someone captured the essence of that first time you loved banana pudding as a kid and made it into a gourmet’s delicacy. Honestly, this sole cupcake is worth the trip all by itself.
There are other things on the menu. Perhaps they are great. I honestly don’t know. It’s like when folks go to Dairy Queen and complain about the burgers. (HELLO ITS CALLED DAIRY QUEEN.) Same here. Get the banana crème cupcake and leave the rest up to the imagination.

Sometimes when I’m stressed I blog. Good thing for us when Amy Kiefer is stressed she bakes.
Kiefer, Chief Cupcake Baker, along with her cousin Catherine Pfitzer, Chief Cupcake Marketer, are the owners of Sugar Moon Bake Shop.
The cupcakes were the byproducts of Kiefer’s stress relieving efforts. «I’m not a classically trained baker, I just did it for the love and passion of cupcakes,» she said. Both women were former non-​profit execs that left their respective 9-​to-​5 jobs and dedicated themselves to the cupcake business. After spending a couple of years perfecting the recipes – Sugar Moon Bake Shop was born. «It’s more than a full-​time job [for us],» Pfitzer happily expressed.
It’s a cute little shop, perfect for an after dinner dessert destination or a quick pop in to get your sugar fix. Sugar Moon Bake Shop is located at 707C East Lake Drive in Decatur. «It’s the perfect place for a cupcake shop,» said Kiefer, who lives in walking distance from the shop. The duo expressed how the Oakhurst community was very supportive and receptive of Sugar Moon. And just in case you were wondering, the shop’s name came from an old song that Kiefer was listening to while driving.
With flavors such as banana pudding, vanilla rosewater (@ishootatlanta personal fav) and red velvet you are sure to find something that will delight your taste buds. Also in addition to cupcakes there’s locally-​made gourmet ice cream from High Road, hand-​crafted oatmeal crème pies, cookies.
Next time you’re in the area you should swing by and treat yourself to a cupcake and tell ‘em BrownGirl sent you!

I’m moving to Oakhurst next month, so I went to explore my new digs and was so very excited to see this darling little bakery near by. First and foremost, Sugar Moon makes delicious cupcakes – my friend got the banana cream flavor, which came with a Nilla Wafer on top and actual banana cream in the middle. All the cupcakes are adorably decorated and don’t seem to suffer from the way-​too-​much-​icing-​to-​cake ratio that’s so easy to wander into.
Apart from the cupcakes, I was really excited to see that they have a proper milkshake machine here. I have a raging obsession with milkshakes (ice cream in general, really. Sorry frozen yogurt, you will never have my heart. Never!), and it’s a relief to know that I’ll only be a ten minute walk from a steady supply.
Other fun things about Sugar Moon: they serve soda in glass bottles, and their cash register is made of an iPad (I might be too easily amused, but whatever, I thought it was cool). Really looking forward to having them in close proximity!

Oakhurst Square has been a virtual dessert desert for years, so I’m thrilled to report that a bakery has finally opened in its midst. The name of said bakery is Sugar Moon and it’s well poised to become a formidable contender in the Atlanta dessert scene. The owners also contribute a percentage of profits to designated charitable causes, which is the proverbial icing on the cake.
Food: Sugar Moon Bake Shop offers an assortment of desserts and pastries, including cookies, cupcakes, cakes, ice cream, and croissants. They currently offer nearly 20 different cupcake flavors, which rotate in availability throughout the week. Some of the more novel cupcake options include mango spice, crème de menthe, vanilla rosewater, and caramel macchiato — however, they also have standard favorites such as red velvet, cookies n’ cream, double chocolate, and vanilla chocolate. During my visit, I opted for a peanut butter cookie and a banana pudding cupcake. The peanut butter cookie was excellent — the size was generous, the dough was flawlessly soft, and the flavor was on point. I’m a slave to peanut butter, so I particularly enjoyed the fact that the cookie was loaded with peanut butter chips and topped with peanut butter cups — I’m having heart palpitations just thinking about that glorious concoction of peanut butter goodness. The banana pudding cupcake was equally as enjoyable — the cake was exceptionally moist, the flavor was impeccable, and the frosting to cake ratio was perfect. In addition to desserts, the bakery also offers milkshakes, coffee, and soft drinks.
Service: Sugar, spice, and everything nice. During my visit, I had the opportunity to meet Amy, the co-​owner and chief cupcake baker. She is passionate about her business, knowledgeable about the products, and eager to please the customers.
Atmosphere: Clean, quaint, and welcoming. The interior is tastefully decorated, complete with an exposed brick wall and local artwork hung throughout. All the desserts are neatly presented, labeled, and clearly visible through a glass divider. The bakery does have several tables for patrons wishing to dine-​in, as well as a restroom.
Cost: The prices are commensurate with the quality of the product. Most desserts are $ 1-​$ 3. Cupcakes are $ 2.80 each or $ 32.00 per dozen.
Other: Sugar Moon is closed on Mondays. Hours of operation are Tuesday-​Thursday, 11AM-​8PM, Friday-​Saturday, 11AM-​8PM (9PM during the summer), and Sunday, 12PM-​7PM. Parking is available in the lot directly outside the bakery or along nearby side streets — I typically have luck finding a spot on Fayetteville Rd. Credit cards are accepted and catering is available.