Cherry On Top Cheesecakes Opens New Brick-and-Mortar Store In Northcrest Plaza
/Northcrest Plaza just got sweeter with the opening of Peterborough’s newest dessert place, ‘Cherry on Top Cheesecakes’ at 184 Marina Blvd.
Robyn Cass showcases her large pumpkin pecan caramel seasonal cheesecake. She remarks that cheesecake is her favourite dessert. Cherry on Top Cheesecakes has sold out multiple times since its grand opening last Saturday. Photo by David Tuan Bui.
The new brick-and-mortar business had its soft opening on Thanksgiving, with its grand opening last Saturday.
“It was a bit surreal,” said owner Robyn Cass. “Everyone kept asking me if I was excited and it was hard to feel the excitement because it didn't 100 per cent feel real but once we got to the grand opening, it kind of confirmed that a little bit more.”
The business sells cheesecakes in little tins/cupcake style or cake style in three sizes (small, medium and large).
While cherry cheesecake remains a staple for the shop, other flavours such as crème brûlée, strawberry shortcake, s’mores and others rotate weekly to keep the menu fresh. Seasonal flavours such as pumpkin caramel pecan, candy cane hot chocolate and gingerbread are available at their respective seasons.
The customization and array of possible flavours allow Cass to get creative with her menu rotation.
“The list of flavours is kind of endless,” she explained. “I do like to combine traditional desserts with cheesecakes so you get the best of both worlds.”
Cass had run her business from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and had a passion for baking. She opted for a brick-and-mortar store due to the growing volume of orders she received.
“I had to put a limit to what I could do at home due to space so that was the main part,” she explained. “I wanted to be able to see exactly how much I was capable of doing business-wise without having to put a limit on it.”
Orders for custom cheesecakes can be placed via Facebook, phone or in person. The store also has limited custom handcrafted drinks that also rotate weekly. Some drinks include bubble tea and iced coffee.
Ultimately, having a business that specialized in cheesecakes was something Cass had wanted for a long time.
“I felt like I wanted more for myself,” she explained. “This is where my passion was, what I could see myself doing and would be happy doing.”
The store’s business hours are as follows:
Monday - Closed
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
