Starry Night Bakery

I have gotten 2 special order cakes/​cupcakes for parties that I was hosting. Although they had a variety of flavors for cake, filling, and icing, we weren’t super happy with the flavor. It just tasted… sweet. Texture of the cake was good, as was the texture of the icing. They also did a great job with the decorations and colors on the cake. Looked great, but the taste wasn’t there to warrant the higher prices. I believe in giving a place a few tries before I write up a review, especially for small businesses. I have gone in a few times for coffee and grabbed a cupcake or scone or whatnot. Coffee good, but the food wasn’t good enough to bring me back.

Starry Night Bakery has been around since ’02 and is owned by pastry chef, Shannon. They offer a variety of desserts, such as cheesecakes, vegan/​GF options, cupcakes, plated desserts, cookies, biscotti, muffins, scones, cinnamon rolls, hot/​cold beverages, sandwiches, and custom-​order cakes. I tried their Peanut Butter Brownie mini cheesecake (this was soft and delicate, and the peanut butter taste was the mini pb chips that decorated the top); a Mahoo Wahoo cupcake (Kona coffee chocolate with espresso glaze and espresso buttercream; this was actually featured on the ‘Cupcake Wars’ — while tasting the best out of the 3 cupcakes that were ordered, it was a little dry and not at all sweet), VooDoo cupcake (caramel espresso; there was hardly any caramel or espresso taste to this one; super bland), and a Lemon cupcake (also no taste and no hint of lemon flavor). The hubs ordered some sugar cookies (one rainbow and one blue sugar), and while he thought they were okay, I thought they tasted kind of stale and off! I really liked the look of the bakery, as it was a mix of vibrant purples and blacks, retro, and punk, all rolled into one — a cute little vintage stove with little baskets of packaged cookies and biscottis on display. Service was a little standoffish. There are also a handful of tables inside where you can enjoy your food, but we had ours to-​go. I may be curious in trying out their ‘Spam Slider’ the next time if I were to come back!
+bland, dry cupcakes T_​_​_​_​T
+stale sugar cookies T_​_​_​_​T
+standoffish service T_​_​_​_​T
+eclectic décor

Ordered a 2 dozen cupcakes for 50 something dollars extremely overpriced. Very boring décor and the frosting was too sweet. Thought I would splurge for a first birthday but safeway would have been better. Not saying bad what cupcake can be bad but soon not worth it.

We needed a last minute cake made for a 40 person party and they nailed it with only 24 hours of warning. We were nervous about the 12 inch square cake being big enough for that many people, but had plenty left over. The cake was moist and delicious. Service was excellent and they have great coffee to boot.

I have gotten several cakes from here and they’ve always been delicious, but hear me out.
The cakes are spectacularly priced and undersized for what they say they serve. I once ordered a custom cake in the shape and flavoring of an éclair and they charged me $ 65 for it. What it really was, was a cake baked in a rectangular pan, covered in chocolate icing and filled with cream filling. They charged me $ 65 for a giant turd looking cake and it was probably about 5 inches wide and 9 inches long.
I’ve since stayed away from their fondant and icing work because it’s truly uninspiring and mediocre when compared to other cake makers in the area. That being said, the only thing I continue to order from there are their whimsy cakes. They really are adorable and taste good. They hold up well in the fridge and freezer for a number of days. The only down side is that they charge an arm and a leg. Your cake will cost you anywhere between $ 70 and $ 150 depending on a (reasonable) size to feed less people than they tell you it will.
Overall they make good cakes, have a wide variety of flavors, and if it weren’t that they were so damn delicious I wouldn’t pay the outrageous prices for them every few years or so.

Way too much icing on the cakes! Who likes lard and sugar? Is that the only kind of «icing» available up here? Yuck. The staff are also very unfriendly and boring. I tried to have a conversation with the girl ringing me up and I felt like I was talking to a wall.

Everything we’ve tried here is excellent (love, love, love the sticky bun!) The coffee is also great (a big plus for us) and the service is always wonderful. Coming here has become our weekly treat since moving to Westminster.

Great bakery with an eclectic flair to go with the usual standards. Great coffee too. Prices can be a little steep, but worth it. My fave is the Boston Crème, so thick and high a slice barely fits on a plate! Biggest complaint is they don’t make meringue, replacing it with a crème topping instead. It’s good but still not meringue. Love supporting local businesses and this place is one of the best in Carroll County!

Had a chocolate éclair and a mini raspberry cheesecake. Éclair was ok but the frosting on top was so thick and heavy that I removed it completely. It was a lot. The mini cheesecake was so overbooked that it was like trying to chew and eat rubber. There was no taste whatsoever. That said the bakery was super cute and looked cozy to hang out in. The young girl that helped me was not pleasant and seemed as if she didn’t want to be there to the extent that I felt uncomfortable. I will not be visiting again. Hot mess

Hands down the best bakery in town! I don’t like typical bakeries and the stuff they produce because it always seems really dry to me. Starry Night is now my go to place for any bakery need. After years of making my own cakes/​cupcakes for birthday parties and get togethers, I no longer feel the need to do it myself. I’ve found someone who does it so much better!

This is the absolute best bakery in the area! From the excellent baked goods, to the quirky décor, everything is great.
I have tried multiple flavors of cupcakes from here, and haven’t had a bad one yet. The hot chocolate cupcakes and red velvet with chocolate ganache frosting are my favorites. I’ve taken the cupcakes to parties as well, and they’ve always been well-​received.
If you’re a coffee fan you need to try a drink from here. The Starry Night drink and the pumpkin spice lattes are both great.

Starry Night made my wedding cake. We were a little worried about the cake being dry because some of the cupcakes I’ve had at the Bakery were dry, but this did not turn out to be an issue. Everything was delicious.
Our wedding cake experience started out with a complimentary cake tasting. The bakers at Starry Night helped by making suggestions on which cake and filling flavors worked well together. We did not want our cake to be too fancy looking so we picked a simple design.
A few weeks before the wedding, I unexpectedly lost my job. The bakers at Starry Night provided options for me to help reduce the cost of my cake. Instead of doing a 3 tier cake, we went with a smaller 2 tier and a half sheet cake. This ended up working out perfectly and we took a large portion of the sheet cake home to enjoy later. It also reduced the cost significantly. I was really impressed by their willingness to work with me to reduce the cost of the cake. They did not have to do it because I had already signed the contract. This is great customer service!

The cakes look amazing, no doubt about that. The cupcakes don’t taste homemade though. I’d be surprised if they didn’t come from a box mix and bucket frosting. They have that fake, plain flavor. Not worth $ 2.50 a piece. Like someone else said, the staff is courteous enough, but certainly not friendly.

In the past I have made the special trip to Starry Night for birthday cakes. Unfortunately I won’t be going back. I had purchase a small chocolate cake with chocolate icing and chocolate mousse filling. Very little cake, way too much icing and filling, it over powered the taste. Very disappointed.

Their specialty cheese cakes are amazing. I love the cannoli flavor and the «turtle» style the best! Sometimes I have gone in to get something for a special occasion and instead of getting one big cake I’ll just get several cheese cake bars or cupcakes so then my party can all try something different. The inside of the bakery is decorated and painted so cute! Shannon the owner is so talented and professional and is a great person to have running a small business in town. There is a large parking lot so it’s never hard to find a spot.

With vegan and gluten free options aplenty available alongside traditionally made bakery fare, this place is a hit! It has a knickknacky vibe similar to that of the paper moon diner in Baltimore, but the kitsch is cute.
I came in here the other day for a cupcake and drink with a friend — my pomegranate iced tea was refreshing and tasty, and my cupcake was just delicious. As a baker myself, I wouldn’t say that their cupcakes are HOLY GRAIL status or anything — I’ve had better cupcakes at other bakeries, and even from my own oven (on a good day!) — but they are still delicious, and their flavor combinations are incredibly clever. You’ve gotta hand it to them, Starry Night is a creative bakery that is certainly worth a visit if you find yourself in westminister!

Love the ambience here. It is dark, from the dark walls, but still well lit. Employees are friendly. Haven’t had any issues with service. Their specialty coffees are okay. Like other independent coffee shops in the area, it’s not my favorite, but I don’t come here for coffee. It’s all about the baked goods!
Their cupcakes, a staple, are decent, not overwhelming. They have unique concoctions and most of them are pretty good. The frostings can be hit or miss, sometimes they taste less like homemade and more like something off a cake at shoppers. But they have a gluten free selection, which is rare for Carroll County – they deserve 5 stars for that alone!
I have a groupon that I will be using for my husbands birthday treats, can’t beat that!

From what realm do the wizards queens behind these cupcakes hail? All nerd-​age aside, oh my god the vegan cupcakes here are good. I took a half dozen into my work and the non-​vegans exclaimed delight also. I had the chocolate, the red velvet and the vanilla (and there are lemon too, but those were sold out). You get to pick what frosting you want, and there is vegan chocolate ganache that is straight up fudge heaven, and vegan vanilla buttercream that is a pillow for angels to sleep on.
This place is a little tricky to find, but for such a gem, who cares that it’s a little out of the way? It’s not like it’s that out of the way — it’s just in a cluster of stores off a street. Puh-​lease, people who say it’s hard to find. And honestly, it feels good to get away from the busy, hectic parking lots of grocery stores and Targets.
The service was super friendly, the inside has kickass art all over the walls; it’s an eccentric pastry paradise. Try it!

Starry Night recently made a cake and cupcakes for our daughters bridal shower. It was a Wedding dress cake and the cupcakes looked like the bridesmaids dresses.
They were absolutly beautiful. Everyone wanted to know who made them. You guys do great work and you should post those pictures on your site. When I posted the shower pictures on Facebook I made sure everyone would know where the cakes came from.
Not only did they look teriffic, they tasted amazing. Thanks again. Great work.
If I could find a way to post the pictures I took of them I would.

Recently purchased a cake for my Husband with little notice. Left details up to Shannon and she and cake decorator created another masterpiece! Thank you!
Also tried their sugar free cupcakes. I have gestational diabetes and quite a treat for a 9 month pregnant lady!