Tin Man Sweets

Finally got to stop in here today… I had heard that they make the best cupcakes in the Pittsburgh area. I figured that surely, with expectations that high, I would be disappointed. I wasn’t! I have no clue how they got a simple chocolate cupcake to be so rich and yet light, with an incredible depth of flavor. The texture was perfect. Best cupcake ever! Also the staff was super friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

This bakery helped me out in a pinch, and I really appreciate it; I needed a cake order last minute during the holiday season… eek. They were very helpful when ordering over the phone, and I thought the pricing of the cake was very reasonable. Many people at the party complimented the cake and asked for the name of the bakery, which I happily passed along.
Great service and great product!

I found this little bakery at a wedding expo I went too. After a taste test I decided to go with them for my wedding cake and a cupcake tower we did. Let me tell you absolutely everyone raved avoid these cupcakes! On top of that they accommodated my special request of some sugar free. They were fabulous and my family was so grateful! Would highly recommend for big or small jobs. My wedding was 175 and we got over 300 cupcakes and a wedding cake!

I ordered a custom 30^th birthday cake for my husband for last Saturday. The people at Tin Man were wonderful with everything from the ordering process to the finished product. I placed my order last minute (I procrastinated) and they were happy to take my order! I also asked for a custom design carved cake of my husband’s favorite beer. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked it up, but it was amazing and tasted just as good as it looked! I couldn’t recommend Tin Man Sweets more highly!

I should have wrote this review right after my review for the candy shop in town, but that could have been too sweet to endure.
This is an awesome little shop in town. It’s got that close knit feel about it. I am by no means a townie of the Evans City, but if I was, I would stop by here often. If you are from Evans City and you do not stop here often, shame on you. This is a family run sweets shop and if these are their family recipes, I wish I was related.
The shop itself is, um, how do I put this without sounding like a tween girl, cute. The display case reminds you the old time cases that old bakeries had. Wood and glass. Sturdy enough to hold you back and keep the drool from getting all over the cakes safely placed within.
The cupcakes range in price depending on what type you choose from. My half dozen was a bit pricey, but totally worth the price I got. I opted for two traditional white and two traditional chocolate cupcakes and two peanut butter chocolate ones. I was half tempted to eat them all there, but I held off until I returned home.
I shared them with my roommate and we were both delighted with how moist and sweet they truly were. If it weren’t for the long drive back up to this spot from the city, I would definitely visit frequently.

Tin Man Sweets is a bakery off the beaten path in downtown Evans City. According to their website, their bakers have been baking for over 15 years. I first tried their sweet and yummy goodness when my coworker showed up with a box of donuts and rolls. Since then, I have stopped by on more than one occasion for my Saturday morning favorite — maple iced donut.
In a recent cupcake contest hosted by WPXI, they were deemed second place winners. Very impressive.
The business is operated by husband & wife, Justin and Maria. Prior to opening the store in August of 2012, they were running the business from their home. Many of the recipes have been passed down thru Justin’s family. It’s a nice place to get a sweet treat.