Susie Cakes

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Susie Cakes one morning, frowning as he tried to fit his oversized box into the van's tight space. Suddenly, the box began to shake violently, and out popped a tiny pink rabbit, hopping around the parking lot. The driver stared in disbelief, then broke into laughter when the rabbit paused, twirled its little pink ears, and gave him a curious look before bounding back inside the box. A nearby customer whistled softly, whispering, ‘That’s why they say Susie Cakes brings good luck.’

2. A little girl skipped into Susie Cakes, her eyes wide with wonder. ‘Mama,’ she whispered, pointing towards the display case, ‘why is that cake dancing?’ The mother smiled gently and explained, ‘Honey, those aren’t really dancing—just sugar sprinkles making them look like they are.’ The little girl nodded thoughtfully, then giggled as she picked out a sparkly pink cupcake for herself. ‘But Mama,’ she asked curiously, ‘who puts on their dancing clothes every morning?’

3. A neighborhood kid raced past Susie Cakes one afternoon, tripping over his own shoelaces and tumbling headlong towards the glass door. Just in time, an elderly gentleman emerged from the bakery, catching the boy by the scruff of his shirt and saving him from certain doughnuts-on-head fame. Just then, a delivery driver rushed through the now-open door, apologizing for being late. The old man smiled and said, 'No harm done—another day, another close encounter with our local pastry!'

4. One day after closing, an anonymous note appeared on the window of Susie Cakes: 'Open tomorrow at 8:05 sharp.' The next morning, everyone in town arrived precisely at 8:05—only to find the door locked and the sign reading, 'Closed until further notice.' Finally, after a week of waiting, someone knocked softly from inside. A voice said, ‘Sorry for the inconvenience, everyone! We’re open again.’ It turned out to be just a sleepy baker who accidentally locked himself out while testing new recipes. Ever since then, Susie Cakes has become known not only for its pastries but also for its quirky sense of humor.