Cupcake/cookie places on Queen East--have I missed any?

[Ediblethoughts]

I'm planning on being in that neighbourhood on either Sunday or Monday mid-morning so I was hoping to try out one of these cupcake places (or possibly another very good desserty place). I've made notes from the cupcake posts but just want to be sure I've hit the good ones. (It also looks like very few of these places are open when I'll be there if I go Sunday and none open on Monday so hopefully I've missed a great place that will be open then!)

Sweet Bliss (1304 Queen St E--open Sunday 10 to 4 (I think?); not open Mondays

Icing on the Cake in Leslieville. 1238 Queen E
noon-to 5 on Sundays (not open Mondays?)

Quintessence of Shortbread-639 Queen Street East

[marical]

You gotta check out Babycake (Queen and Logan -- housed at Lil' Baci). I ate the velvet chocolate cupcake there last week and then ordered three in advance for pick up today.
They are honestly the best cupcakes I have ever had -- they have a wide array of flavours and are not pretentious -- just moist, tasty and original. Their Blue By You cupcake was devoured in seconds - it tastes like Baskin Robbins' chocolate mint ice cream. Two thumbs up.

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Lil' Baci
892 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M1J3, CA

[Atahualpa]

Sweet Bliss is closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Sometimes they are closed Thursdays as well.

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Sweet Bliss
1304 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L, CA

[currycue]

Bonjour Brioche (Queen & Degrassi) & Patisserie Zane (Queen & Woodbine area)

[millygirl]

I just picked up some cupcakes at Sweet Bliss for this evening. They really don't look all that special but I'm hoping I'm wrong. What really struck me was how unfriendly the girl behind the counter was. Downright miserable actually.

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Sweet Bliss
1304 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L, CA

[Full tummy]

I have stopped shopping there exactly because of this. The baked goods aren't that good that I'm willing to be made to feel like I'm an irritation.

[millygirl]

Hi Full tummy, I am actually glad to know in a selfish kind of way that you have had a similar experience. As in good to know it's not just me.

[Full tummy]

It's happened too, too many times. First time, I thought "they're just having a bad day", even if the poor treatment bothered me. Easily forgiven. However, it's been repeated, and I just think the place has attitude.

[Ediblethoughts]

Whenever I've gone (note, only twice since it's so far away), I've always been served by a man and he's always been really nice. I somehow had the idea he was an owner but I'm not sure of that. I personally love, love Sweet Bliss. For the type of buttercream icing that I like (uncooked), they are the best (and they even have a chocolate buttercream on the chocolate cupcakes---unlike any other I've tried).

What time of day were you guys there? I've only been there before noon.

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Sweet Bliss
1304 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L, CA

[millygirl]

It was around 12:30. The guy was there but for some reason he stepped back and let this youngish girl serve us. He did seem very nice.

[Ediblethoughts]

A friend went there on Saturday and also got the guy. (She got me yummy marshmellow icing chocolate cupcakes which I'd never had before!) My friend said the girl was there mixing icing but she didn't interact with him. It's a pity they don't offer a full selection of servers as well as cupcakes!

[hadra]

I had a bad experience at Sweet Bliss as well with the service. The girl made me feel like a complete bother. The stuff was over-priced and not at all special. Quite the disappointment.

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Sweet Bliss
1304 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L, CA

[Ediblethoughts]

I've been there a couple times since then and I've had a female serve me who has been very nice. Maybe there's more than one female?

As for special, I think it's all what you like.

[Otonabee]

Life is Sweet at Victoria Park and Queen. Really amazing cupcakes!

[Ediblethoughts]

I'm not sure if that's a bit too far out. But I've noted it in case there's time to get there. Thanks.

[Manybears]

In case you're curious I think they have the more American-style buttercream (like Yummy Stuff) rather than the other "smoother" kind (like the Wedding Shoppe). It's right at the end of the streetcar line if you're considering transit. I think it's worth a trip personally (they've got neat flavours like Earl Grey and orange), but it is kind of far.

[Full tummy]

I think all the Queen East places have American buttercream, though I must admit I haven't tried cupcakes from Icing on the Cake. I prefer the "cooked" buttercream, so I would be interested to hear if Icing on the Cake offers that.

[Ediblethoughts]

I would be too but they open at noon and that's too late for me. Sadly.

[scarberian]

Actually I think Life Is Sweet uses a cream cheese icing like the type used on carrot cakes. It is delish =9. Thinking back the icing on some I believe are flavoured i.e. orange, mint, etc., but it's been awhile so I'm not 100% sure on this.

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Life Is Sweet
2328 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4E, CA

[AverageJo]

If you do decide to make the trek to Life Is Sweet, please note that it's closed on Mondays. Wouldn't want you to go all the way to the end of the loop for nothing!

You haven't mentioned Altitude Baking; it's just a block east of Sweet Bliss. I don't know what its cupcakes are like, but Altitude makes some great cookies! It's NOT open Sunday, but is open on Monday.

[Ediblethoughts]

I wonder if it's open on this Monday. Quite a few places are closed. Pity though because I'd have liked to try AB...

[red dragon]

Really far for us, we tried it a few months ago (what a drive), cupcakes are very moist, but the frosting is the regular buttercream (super sweet).