Sugar Land - Missouri City Edition | August 2022

DINING FEATURE Decadent Desserts and Coee Bar Sugar Land shop serves sweet treats L amika Dickey has been a reg- istered nurse since 2003, but the love of baking her mother

BY CYNTHIA ZELAYA

own lineup of drinks, and we try to come up with our own avors that would be unique to us. ... We wanted to make sure that we had a lot of sugar-free options too.” As customers become more com- fortable with dining in again, Lamika said she looks forward to expanding her menu’s inclusivity. In addition to more sugar-free options, she is expanding her gluten-free options and vegan recipes. Starting a business right before a pandemic posed unprecedented challenges when it came to growing customers, Lamika said, forcing her to think outside the box to attract clients. Decadent has also worked with inuencers to advertise the Dickeys’ brand. “We had to get creative,” Alton said. “We relied on social media; we went to inuencers; we even oered curbside pickup. Anything to make it convenient as so, ‘Hey, there’s still reasons to celebrate; we’ll still make you a cake.’” Although busy, Lamika said she feels fullled balancing her time between nursing and Decadent as she loves to be of service to people. Additionally, she makes time to give back to her community. “We do a lot for the churches, for the school,” Lamika said. “It is always the youth coming in for sports events, and we try to help them. I love to be of service to others in whatever way it is.”

Decadent also makes dog treats, which are made with a carrot batter and served with peanut butter frosting.

fostered in her as a small child never left. In August 2019, she decided to open Decadent Desserts and Coee Bar in Sugar Land, noting there was a gap in that particular type of business in the area. Although she had no prior expe- rience in the food industry, Lamika said she was certain her idea for Decadent could be successful. So she decided to open her business under Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery, a franchise that provided some support but also allowed her creative freedom. The Sugar Land shop oers cakes, waes and coee in addition to savory breakfast and lunch items. “Our sister company is Smallcakes. Those are all over, and Decadent was an extension of that brand,” Lamika said. She said even though she and her husband, Alton Dickey, had entre- preneurial knowledge, they wanted more guidance on food management from the Smallcakes brand. Decadent’s core cupcakes and some of the cakes are Smallcakes’ recipes, but everything else is a Decadent creation, she said. All of the cakes, sandwiches, cheesecakes and gelato are made from scratch. The coee features a blend of beans from all over the world. “What would make us original is our avoring,” she said. “We have our

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Decadent Desserts and Coee Bar in Sugar Land oers sweet and salty treats.

Cinnamon Yum Latte ($4.95) is made with fresh espresso.

Owner Lamika Dickey poses with a batch of her cupcakes.

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COURTESY DECADENT DESSERT AND COFFEE BAR

Decadent Desserts and Coee Bar 350 Promenade Way, Ste. 500, Sugar Land 832-500-0511 www.decadentsugarland.com Hours: Tue.-Thu. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Mon.

Southern Charm Breakfast Sandwich ($7.95) has eggs, bacon and cheese.

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Turtle Cheesecake ($9.95) is made with chocolate, pecans, and graham cracker.

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SUGAR LAND MISSOURI CITY EDITION • AUGUST 2022