Mantua – At the recent grand opening, Kira Crawford was pleased to see that her favorite offering — peach cobbler — sold out within 45 minutes of opening. As the event took place over Memorial Day weekend, folks flocked to the new shop to snap up sharable apple and cherry pies, cinnamon rolls, whole cakes, and bakery items by the slice. In spite of rising at 5:30 am to begin baking, Kira’s smile was untiring as she surveyed the busy shop.
As you enter, a refrigerated case near the entrance beckons with a colorful selection of specialty sodas and bottled smoothies. A coffee bar provides a caffeine hit or the perfect accompaniment to one of Kira’s special bakery items. And shelves are stocked with all manner of gummies, including dinosaurs and sour frogs. Whether you favor the flavor of hard candies, licorice, or taffy or lean towards all things chocolate, Kira’s Sweet Bakes is the place for sweet tooths. Shelves feature whole decorated cakes, while display cases tempt shoppers with individual slices, assorted cookies, cupcakes, brownies, cinnamon rolls, and donuts.
Since opening weekend, foot traffic has been steady at the new business. They’ve added new items to the menu, including Southern Sweet Potato Pie. Kira’s also offers daily specials like cannoli, cheesecake, chocolate mousse, carrot cake, and fresh-baked rye, Italian, French, and Seven grain breads. Follow Kira’s Sweet Bakes on Facebook to stay informed of the latest tasty items available.
