Custom Cake Design
Personalized cakes for birthdays, weddings, and special events with beach-themed decorations.
- 48-hour advance notice required
- Lighthouse and seashell specialty designs
- Gluten-free options available
⭐ 4.6 (448 reviews)
Visibility score: 85 out of 100Sweet Dreams Candy & Bakery built a loyal following in Avon with their signature hand-dipped chocolates and custom cake designs featuring Outer Banks themes. Customers consistently praised the shop's creative seasonal displays, friendly family-owned atmosphere, and ability to create memorable treats for special occasions, making it a must-visit destination for both locals and Cape Hatteras tourists.
Based on 448 customer reviews
Address: 39450A North Carolina Hwy 12, Avon, NC 27915, USA
Phone: (252) 995-3353
Parking: Free parking lot behind building with additional street parking available
Peak times: Summer weekends 10am-2pm and weekday afternoons 2-5pm
Nearby neighborhoods: Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras Village
Nearby landmarks: Near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Across from Avon Fishing Pier, 5 minutes from Koru Village Shopping
Personalized cakes for birthdays, weddings, and special events with beach-themed decorations.
Daily-made chocolates using premium Belgian chocolate with unique coastal-inspired flavors.
Over 30 varieties of creamy fudge made in small batches throughout the day.
Nostalgic penny candy and retro sweets featuring hard-to-find childhood favorites.
⭐ 4.6 out of 5
448 total reviews
Rating maintained 4.6 stars consistently over 3 years. 15 new reviews this month before closure.
“It’s not often that the people behind the service ranks equally with the food, both being amazing. Arrived with 5 + baby and was seated immediately. Cocktails were well prepared and perfect for our party. Ordered appetizers; smashers, mussels and a salad with blueberries tomatoes and burette cheese….all great choices. Entrees included the Po Boy, Fish + chips, Everything Tuna, Coconut fish curry and mussels. This made for an outstanding session of “wanna taste mine” that was enjoyed by all. Po Boy is a must for our family and friends when we vacation in Avon. A very delightful environment with staff that truly makes you feel appreciated as a customer and friend. A top choice in Avon and beyond.”
— Brian Stotler“We just had a phenomenal experience here and are kicking ourselves for not coming sooner. It’s the highest quality food with wonderful service with a gorgeous view of the Sound. Our server Bowen made us feel at home and attended to our every need. Favorites were… potato smashers by far, but the coconut curry fish, fish n chips, crab cakes and seafood bisque were standout dishes. The guys really enjoyed the craft IPA Zero Gravity.”
— Carren Weidler“Wife and I made a trip here for dinner tonight and were really happy with this find! It’s a no reservations place so we needed to wait a little for a table, but we sat at the bar for about 10 minutes and enjoyed a Painkiller which was amazing and tasted exactly like the ones down in the Caribbean. We took our seat outside on the patio and enjoyed another cocktail and started dinner. We split the seafood soup and shrimp toast and both were blown away with how good those were. Mains were crab cakes and the Seared Tuna. The dinner was one of the best meals I’ve had on this ribbon of sand in a long time. The service was great, views were spectacular, and food was local, fresh, and expertly prepared. Don’t miss this one if you’re near Avon for dinner, you will not be disappointed. Shout out to our server Ryan.. he took great care of us tonight - wish we were in town longer as I’d like to try more of the menu.”
— Adam Gasper“Off the bat, the service was stand out. We were impressed by the baked feta and enjoyed the mussels as share plates. For entrees, we went with crab cakes and the catch of the day (red snapper). Crab cakes were some of the best we've ever had. Highly recommend!”
— Kharl ReynadoWe recommend at least 48 hours for custom cake orders, though simple designs can sometimes be accommodated with 24-hour notice.
Yes, we have sugar-free fudge and chocolate options, plus gluten-free cake and cupcake alternatives available with advance notice.
We offer local delivery within the Cape Hatteras area, but don't currently ship due to temperature sensitivity of our handmade products.
Absolutely! We specialize in beach-themed wedding cakes and can accommodate most dietary restrictions with advance planning.
Our 'Sandy Feet' peanut butter fudge and lighthouse-shaped chocolate truffles are definitely customer favorites, especially with tourists.
Status: Permanently Closed
Peak season: June-August
Specialty orders: 48-hour notice
Popular items: Custom cakes, Sandy Feet fudge, chocolate truffles
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