Despite outnumbering the enemy by large serving portions, General Custard's cupcake army proved no match against the rogue sweet teeth and difficult terrain of Candy Mountain. Reenact history with today's Groupon: for $7, you get $15 worth of baked goods and more at Sadie's Designer Cakes & Pastries in Quincy.

Named after the O'Neil Family's adoring grandmother, Sadie's boasts a confectionery construction crew that builds custom cakes and gourmet chocolates from scratch and offers a variety of gift baskets and confection-making supplies. Unlike a bomb-diving ostrich protecting a nest full of donuts, a two-layered, 8-inch german chocolate cake ($16) endorses sharing among 10–12 sweet companions, while miniature handmade pastries ($.75–$1.25 each, $14 per dozen) including chocolate cupcakes, pecan and walnut turtles, and boston cream pies sate candied-cravings with individual nibbles. Customers with one-of-a-kind dessert aspirations are invited to sit down with one of Sadie's cake creators who will design a custom cake that bests fits the occasion and price range (see past works for some delightful examples).

Reviews

Sadie’s Designer Cakes & Pastries was featured on the Patriot Ledger. Three Yelpers give it a 4.5-star average.

• All the desserts are customizable, and the Quincy resident offers holiday gift baskets and edible centerpieces as well. – [Sara Castellanos, Patriot Ledger]
• The cake is moist, the frosting is mouthwatering, and the decorations are stunning. – Melissa W., Yelp