Sweet Sensations and Baked Creations

Tricia Perkinson inside Pat-a-Cakes at 116th and Olio Road.

When looking for a custom cookie designer for a girlfriend’s shower, I stumbled across Pat-a-Cakes and Cookies, Too in Noblesville. Their phone number was 867-YUMM. I thought to myself – this is already making me hungry and I haven’t even picked up the phone.

Then I thought how great it would be if they were closer… surprise! Owners Tricia Perkinson and Cheryl Bowman were a step ahead of me and were already constructing a new bakery. Their inspiration – “creative freedom,” explained Tricia.

Pat-a-Cakes is known for their specialty cakes and cookies and makes everything on site. Because they are a specialty bakery, a lot of time, thought, and yumminess go into each item. Pat-a-Cakes now has two locations, the original in Noblesville and our new neighbor at 11679 Olio Road on the northeast corner of 116th and Olio.

Tricia explains, “Cheryl, my business partner, and I share a passion for baking and cake decorating, and work hard to ensure everything we make tastes as good as it looks.” I ordered custom monkey and jungle cookies for my best friend’s shower. When I received the cookies neatly wrapped in cello bags with cute ribbons, they looked delectable and adorable, but were they going to taste good? Take 20 women, their children and all smiles, and I’d say yes, they were a success! The cookies tasted so good! I’ve had colored fondant or icing that tasted like food coloring and it’s not pleasant. Pat-a-Cake’s cookies were so delicious and priced just right!

These custom cookies make the perfect party favor and can be tailored for any party theme,from a child’s birthday or shower to a luau or spring fling. Your guests are sure to be satisfied being sent home with a yummy treat. My husband was lucky enough to get a leftover cookie.

The owners shared with me their favorite product to make is “the made from scratch cinnamon rolls and sticky buns. We open at 7:00 a.m. and as far as I’m concerned there’s nothing better than a cinnamon roll hot out of the oven.” Agreed, ladies! They keep 13 other items baked fresh daily for sale like buttercream cookies, cup-a-cakes, bar cookies, and made from scratch chocolate eclairs. Tricia describes the buttercream cookies as a soft sugar cookie topped with buttercream icing and sprinkles.

Don’t forget the tasty treats just around the corner with fall and winter knocking on our doors. The owners shared, “Our homemade pumpkin roll makes its appearance in autumn, and our Peppermint Surprise Cake will ‘wow’ you at Christmas.”

This next sweet secret was too good not to share, although I would have loved to have my friends inquire about this and say it’s especially for me. How awesome would it be to pick out a baker’s dozen of your favorite cookies every month and have them sent directly to you, grandma, your son or daughter in college, or spouse? That’s the Cookie of the Month Club. Cookies are sent out the first full week of each month, prices include shipping and handling and are available in 3, 6, 9, or 12-month packages. Prices range from a 3-month program for $53.99 all the way to a 12 month program for $199.99.

Don’t forget, you can customize any order and you can see a handful of their cookies, tiered cakes, and much more online at www.patacakesandcookiestoo.com. Yum!