Mini cheesecake

Cost: $6

Location: Superstar Pastry Design (3020 Minnesota Drive, Suite 1A)

Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

Options: Dine-in, takeout, drive-through

Phone: 336-STAR

Web: www.spdak.com

Although it's known for wedding cakes, Superstar Pastry Design also serves up everyday treats such as brownies, cookies and croissants. Open early with an espresso drive-through and a Wi-Fi-equipped lounge, the Minnesota bakery has everything you need for a sweet escape. There's some variation in what's available day-to-day, but popular items such as the Drunken Turtle Brownie tend to stay on the menu.

If you're in the mood for something rich, try the saucer-sized mini cheesecakes. Thick and decadent, they come in flavors such as passion fruit, raspberry-lime and chocolate-peanut butter. I like the pumpkin, a dark-orange cake topped with a layer of pecans and a halo of whipped cream. Here's another sweet deal: Order a cup of coffee from the drive-through between 6 and 8 a.m. and get a free cookie.

-- Spencer Shroyer