In the heart of Downtown Brampton on Queen St E, is the most magical Pastry and Tea Shop.
Opened in 2011, MacaronZ has been a staple of Brampton’s Small Business scene. They have appeared in Brampton’s Farmers Markets, The Taste of Brampton Festival and numerous articles by the Brampton Guardian and The Bramptonist.
As a Brampton local, I have picked up hundreds of macarons from them throughout the years, for special occasions and for pick-me-ups, and they never disappoint. The small staff in the eatery are friendly, sweet and make your macaron or doughnut selection easy. They also have a lovely Tea Salon, which hosts lovely-looking afternoon tea with various savory and sweet snacks. The Tea Salon has closed since the beginning of Covid-19, but they do offer their Afternoon Tea kits in a box if you still need that decadent brunch in your life.
During the pandemic I haven’t been frequenting MacaronZ as much (mainly due to myself avoiding the extra commute) but when my boyfriend’s birthday rolled around I knew exactly where to get his cake!
I ordered the Vanilla Buttercream frosting on a decadent Chocolate cake base, and it was heavenly! My boyfriend isn’t one for extravagancies so I did my best to control myself with the decorations, topping it simply with two cookies n’ cream macarons and a white chocolate birthday topper.
But let’s talk about the taste! I was so happy with the melt-in-your-mouth buttercream. I am usually so hesitant with frosting as I am not a fan of the grocer store style super sugary diabetic frosting, but this buttercream frosting is on a another level with their soft and ‘appropriately’ sweet frosting. The chocolate cake base was just spongey enough, with soft earthy flavors mixed with the naturally sweet chocolate. Together the cake was marvelous, and the toppings were just more than cute but also delicious.
I’m a little heartbroken that I have to wait until June for a new excuse to buy a birthday cake, but I will probably take advantage of their new delivery services through their website and UberEats ❤