Welcome to Make It Sweet, a welcoming Restaurants in East Lansing, MI, known for flavorful small plates and a lively atmosphere. With a 4.80-star rating from 167 reviews, guests come here for great service and quality and a memorable night out.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Our take on the famous Magnolia's banana pudding. Made with fresh bananas, wafers, and topped off with our scratch-made caramel drizzles
A small French raspberry-based almond cake glazed w/ housemade raspberry ganache
A small French blueberry-based almond cake paired w/ housemade blueberry ganache
A small French raspberry-based almond cake paired w/ housemade raspberry ganache
A small French lemon-based almond cake glazed paired w/ housemade lemon ganache
A small French coffee-based almond cake paired w/ housemade coffee ganache
Almond-based tart base layered w/ raspberry jam, vanilla custard, mascarpone chantilly cream, toasted coconut flakes, and topped w/ maraschino cherry
Sable cookie(French butter cookie) base in flower shape topped with whipped white chocolate ganache, fresh raspberry and confit.
Sable cookie(French butter cookie) base in flower shape topped with whipped white chocolate ganache, blueberry confit, and fresh blueberry.
Pandoro is an Italian sweet bread made w/ brioche-like dough and generous amount of icing sugar, typically enjoyed during the winter holiday season. Our version of Pandoro will be put together with vanilla cream inside and topped with fresh strawberry garnish. Large enough to share.
You are absolutely going to love the pairing of our perfectly fried soft and fluffy brioche donut and housemade raspberry cream filling!
You are absolutely going to love the pairing of our perfectly fried soft and fluffy brioche donut and housemade matcha cream filling!
You are absolutely going to love the pairing of our perfectly fried soft and fluffy brioche donut and our housemade Biscoff cream filling!
You are absolutely going to love the pairing of our perfectly fried soft and fluffy brioche donut & housemade vanilla custard cream filling!
Financiers are also known as almond cakes, baked with ingredients that include almond flour, browned butter, and egg whites. Financier Cakes are our interpretation of this French baked goods, which you'll discover to be softer in texture compared to traditional financier with various ingredients that pair well with the base of almond batter.
Financiers are also known as almond cakes, baked with ingredients that include almond flour, browned butter, and egg whites. Financier Cakes are our interpretation of this French baked goods, which you'll discover to be softer in texture compared to traditional financier with various ingredients that pair well with the base of almond batter.
Baked with browned butter, almond flour, egg whites, and pecan praline. Call it the mini almond cake!
Financiers are also known as almond cakes, baked with ingredients that include almond flour, browned butter, and egg whites. Financier Cakes are our interpretation of this French baked goods, which you'll discover to be softer in texture compared to traditional financier with various ingredients that pair well with the base of almond batter.
Financiers are also known as almond cakes, baked with ingredients that include almond flour, browned butter, and egg whites. Financier Cakes are our interpretation of this French baked goods, which you'll discover to be softer in texture compared to traditional financier with various ingredients that pair well with the base of almond batter.
Financiers are also known as almond cakes, baked with ingredients that include almond flour, browned butter, and egg whites. Financier Cakes are our interpretation of this French baked goods, which you'll discover to be softer in texture compared to traditional financier with various ingredients that pair well with the base of almond batter.
Financiers are also known as almond cakes, baked with ingredients that include almond flour, browned butter, and egg whites. Financier Cakes are our interpretation of this French baked goods, which you'll discover to be softer in texture compared to traditional financier with various ingredients that pair well with the base of almond batter.
A classic French pastry - flavored with rum and vanilla and baked with custard cream on the inside. This unique pastry is caramelized and has crunchy texture on the outside and tender on the inside.
Our interpretation of French pastry baked with almond flour, meringue, whipped cream, and buttercream. It has soft yet slightly crunchy texture on the outside(shells) and smooth texture on the inside.
Our interpretation of French pastry baked with almond flour, meringue, whipped cream, and buttercream. It has soft yet slightly crunchy texture on the outside(shells) and smooth texture on the inside.
Our interpretation of French pastry baked with almond flour, meringue, whipped cream, and buttercream. It has soft yet slightly crunchy texture on the outside(shells) and smooth texture on the inside.
Our interpretation of French pastry baked with almond flour, meringue, whipped cream, and buttercream. It has soft yet slightly crunchy texture on the outside(shells) and smooth texture on the inside.
Our interpretation of French pastry baked with almond flour, meringue, whipped cream, and buttercream. It has soft yet slightly crunchy texture on the outside(shells) and smooth texture on the inside.
Say goodbye to rock hard & stale bagels! Our bagels are super soft and baked in small batches. Prepared w/ French-style carrot salad(rapees) and cream cheese on sesame bagel. Pictured is for your reference.
Say goodbye to rock hard & stale bagels! Our bagels are super soft and baked in small batches. Made w/ layer of baked potato and parmesan cheese inside and topped w/ American cheese. Includes small container of plain cream cheese on the side.
Say goodbye to rock hard & stale bagels! Our bagels are super soft and baked in small batches. Prepared w/ cream cheese, spring onions, and bacon bits.
Originated in Japan and known for it's crisp golden crust, buttery interior, and hint of salt. As it bakes, butter rolled inside melts, creating butter hole and a perfectly fried, crispy bottom.
Our Shio/Salt Bread incorporating our milk cream, chocolate, and coconut flakes.
Our Shio/Salt Bread filled w/ our signature cream and coated w/ Japanese sponge cake crumbs.
Our Shio/Salt Bread filled w/ our signature cream and custard and topped w/ medley of fresh fruits
Our Shio/Salt Bread filled w/ our signature cream and garnished w/ fresh strawberries.
Soft and moist pound cake baked with lemon zest and topped w/ our signature lemon glaze.
Our cinnamon rolls are soft and moist and embodies great balance between flavor and texture. This week's version is baked with our take on classic cinnamon roll with strawberry spread and paired with cream cheese frosting and meringue shard as garnish. Pictured is our Raspberry Cream Cheese Cinnamon Roll for your reference.
Soft gluten-free swiss/milk roll w/ our signature cream and fresh green grapes
Our gluten-free milk roll is made w/ soft and spongy cake sheet, our signature cream, and medley of fresh fruits
Soft, spongy cake filled with mascarpone whipping cream,
This classic French dessert is topped with thin layer of sugar and torched to perfection!
Mini lava cake. Microwave for 10-15 seconds to achieve that lava cake effect.
Housemade pistachio paste/cream and roasted katayif encased in scratch-made, cocoa dusted marshmallow shell.
Buttery and flaky scone paired w/ our signature mascarpone cream and housemade berry jam. Pictured is for your reference.
Buttery and flaky chocolate scone paired w/ our signature chocolate buttercream w/ cherry garnish. Pictured is for your reference.
Croffle is a crossover between croissant and waffle. Our croissant dough is first 'waffled' and topped off with our signature cream and scratch-made ingredients. Picture is for reference only(Strawberry Croffle)
Croffle is a crossover between waffle and croissant. It is paired with our signature cream and scratch-made ingredients. Pictured is a strawberry croffle.
A Crossover between croissant and waffle topped off with our signature cream and scratch-made ingredients.
Italian cream bun made with soft bun, lemon curd, and mascarpone whipping cream
Light and airy puff pastry filled with our chocolate custard cream and topped off with house-made torched meringue. Pictured is our Strawberry Cream Puff for your reference.
Our signature berry mascarpone cream encased in crunchy choux/craqeline.
Our signature coffee mascarpone cream encased in crunchy choux/craqeline.
Our signature strawberry cream encased in crunchy choux/craqeline.
Our soft and buttery chocolate-based madeleines made w/ matcha white chocolate glaze
Our soft and buttery madeleines made w/ refreshing lemon glaze
Our soft and buttery blueberry-based madeleines made w/ blueberry white chocolate glaze
Our soft and buttery strawberry-based madeleines made w/ strawberry white chocolate glaze
Classic iced latte topped with honey combs, which adds sweet and burnt sugar(in a good way) flavor!
2 shots of espresso, homemade caramel and vanilla, whole milk, and topped with custard cream
2 shots of espresso, brown sugar, whole milk, and vanilla crema
Our by far the best seller! This beverage is made with our house-made caramel and topped off with banana flavored crema! Yum-ness!
Classic iced latte topped off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and cocoa powder.
2 shots of espresso, oat milk, homemade caramel, hint of coconut syrup, pinch of sea salt
Made w/ 2 shots of espresso and whole milk infused w/ fresh mint and cane sugar
Iced Americano topped with smooth matcha cream
Pineapple juice, hint of coconut syrup, splash of milk, and sparkling water. Has that pina colada feel to it!
Mango juice, splash of peach syrup, and sparkling water
Grapefruit juice, splash of mojito syrup, and sparkling water
Guava juice, hint of lime, and sparkling water
Earl grey tea, lychee syrup, lychee jelly, and sparkling water
Passion Fruit juice, lychee jelly, splash of hibiscus raspberry tea, and sparkling water
Scratch-made real strawberry puree and sparkling water
our best selling sparkling beverage! tea and sparking water combination is very unique and refreshing!
Baked donut base baked w/ lemon zest and paired w/ refreshing lemon glaze
Baked donut base baked w/ lemon zest, glazed w/ refreshing lemon glaze, and topped w/ lemon merigue
Our signature raspberry cream 'sandwiched' between our soft and fluffy chiffon cake and garnished w/ fresh raspberries. Pictured is our Fruit Medley Sando for your reference.
Our signature coffee mascarpone cream and lady finger 'sandwiched' between our soft and fluffy chocolate chiffon cake. Pictured is our chocolate chiffon cake 'sando' for your reference.
Picture(Tiramisu Cream Pound Cake) is for reference only
Three-layer cake sheets made w/ shredded organic carrots, chopped walnuts, cream cheese-based cream, and hint of cinnamon.
Coffee-soaked cake sheets, coffee flavored mascarpone mousse cream, cacao powder
Our signature blueberry mascarpone cream, housemade lemon curd, and fresh blueberries 'sandwiched' between our soft and fluffy chiffon cake. Pictured is our Berry Chiffon Sando for your reference.
Our signature chocolate whipped cream 'sandwiched' between our soft and fluffy chocolate chiffon cake and garnished w/ fresh strawberry.
Three-layered, genoise-based cake sheets paired w/ our housemade raspberry cream and compote and topped w/ fresh raspberries.
Our well-balanced matcha latte topped w/ housemade banana cream. Pictured is our Strawberry matcha for your reference.
Made with house-made strawberry puree and whole milk
Our best-selling Melting Green(Iced Matcha Latte) upgraded w/ strawberry cream made w/ our house-made strawberry puree.
Our well-balanced matcha latte paired with refreshing yuzu cream on top. Pictured is our Strawberry Cream Matcha for your reference.
Our version of iced matcha latte. This well=balanced beverage is made with high quality matcha, whole milk, and topped off with vanilla crema!
A fancy chocolate milk!
Made with fresh mango and pure cane syrup
Made with generous amount of vanilla ice cream and biscoff cookies
Soft and light milk bread bun made with butter and topped with a thin layer of crunchy coffee-flavored cookie crust.
With its Spanish origin, this cheesecake is creamier and less dense than the traditional NY style cheesecake. It has great 'burnt' or caramelized flavor that gives it the richness that you will find yourself drooling all over it!
With its Spanish origin, this cheesecake is creamier and less dense than the traditional NY style cheesecake. It has great 'burnt' or caramelized flavor that gives it the richness that you will find yourself drooling all over it! Coffee flavored.
our signature batter w/ cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts
Our signature batter, scratch-made mochi(rice cake) for soft & chewy texture, and black sesame for nutty flavor
A traditional German-style Christmas bread made into a cookie! Baked w/ candied fruits, marzipan, almond, and dusted w/ generous amount of powdered sugar.
Our signature batter, chocolate chips, sea salt sprinkles, pretzels
Our signature batter, biscoff/cookie butter spread, white chocolate, and crumbled biscoff cookies
If you enjoyed our carrot cookie, you'll love these cookies as well! Made with our popular carrot cake sheets in the form of cookie, it's paired with a glaze of icing that will have you wanting another one!
Well-balanced blueberry filling sandwiched between delicate meringue-based cookies.
Delicate almond meringue shells filled with cinnamon flavored buttercream and dulce de leche.
Shells made with almond flour and filled with french buttercream
Shells made with almond flour and lightly torched with sugar. Filled with french buttercream
Shells made with almond flour and filled with french buttercream
Shells made with almond flour and filled with chocolate French buttercream
Hear from our valued guests
The guava mojito was very tasty and refreshing. I enjoyed the mango cake as well, but it is definitely for people who enjoy desserts that aren’t as sweet. The mangos themselves were juicy and delicious. Presentation is beautiful and staff was quick and friendly.
If you pass up on Make it sweet, you will have pass on an experience like you’ve never had before. The most Heavenly deserts of a life time. Absolutely wonderful atmosphere with great service. They make the best cheese cake and crème brûlée in Michigan, Guaranteed!!!
This shop is so warm and inviting. It's so sweet not only deliciously but super cute/sweet! I enjoyed all of what I tried there. I loved the sesame mochi cookie the texture and flavor was incredible. The pineapple Victoria cake slice. The banana pudding oh my gosh! Woah! The strawberry scone. And the dacquoise was also amazing! A must taste! They also have amazing beverages to choose from. Got the matcha latte! Yum!
AMAZING! 💗 This is my new go-to dessert shop! Pros: Friendly employees Wide variety (and rotating menus to keep you coming back!) Fantastic flavors with perfect balance Cons: The guava mojito didn’t have a strong lime or mint flavor if still tasted delicious! We especially loved the creme brulee castella cake!
We have been frequenting Make It Sweet for the past two years, and let me tell you, this place has become a weekly stop (one of our favorite parts of our week). The Oreo shakes and Banana Carmel Cream Lattes are absolutely killer, as is the banana pudding, the macarons, the chocolate cakes, the donuts, the Nutella cookies, you name it. They’re so kind and everything is made by hand! They also offer some great gift treat boxes, group orders, and are so incredibly hard working for their customers. I cannot give a higher review for this place, and if you haven’t been there, you need to go and experience it for yourself! The pictures are just some of the amazing things we’ve gotten from Make it Sweet!
Best Macarons I have ever had! Such a good value too. Also recommend the cream puff donut things- the cream filling was amazing. Highly recommend!
A local hidden gem! You HAVE TO TRY their banana cream latte. It's like having the Magnolia's banana cream pie but caffeinated in a latte form lol. If your looking for a treat that is French-inspired with a touch of Asian creativity and beauty, I highly recommend this place. If you're visiting Lansing/East Lansing, stopping by this place should be on your schedule 😀. Few other recommendations: 1) Financier cake: coffee hazelnut and earl grey are the perfect size and texture. Not too sweet, yet moist and buttery. I love all almond-based cakes, and this didn't disappoint. 2) Basque Cheesecakes (not in pic): It's a cheesecake that isn't overwhelmingly thick. If you've had Japanese cheesecakes, it's very similar. The texture is somewhere between fluffy and creamy. 3) Macarons: This isn't the trader joes or costco macarons. It's a perfect balance of chewy and sweet. They also offer creative flavors like the churro flavor. 4) Dalgona coffee: Don't waste your precious time making dalgona (it is a Korean delicacy that appeared on Squid game). Just grab your dalgona coffee from here. I like this better than brown sugar coffee. What's amazing is their price point for such quality. I usually do grab and go, but the place has cute, instagrammable seating areas too. Highly recommend!
How does this place not have 5.5 out of 5 stars! Not only are they delicious, they are beautiful! In the famous words of Paul Hollywood "the flavors are spot on"
I’ve been here several times now and I love it! I usually get a sparkling drink here and those are always amazing, but the strawberry matcha is delicious too! The crème brûlée is a must have! Definitely recommend.
These desserts are so gorgeous it almost feels wrong to eat such beautiful art! But definitely eat them! Everything was delicious!!! What a treat!!! Hidden gem!
Common questions about Make It Sweet
Make It Sweet is located at 2650 E Grand River Ave Suite C, East Lansing, MI 48823, United States, East Lansing, MI, United States.
You can reach Make It Sweet by calling +1 517-708-7267.
Make It Sweet has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 167 customer reviews.
Make It Sweet features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Make It Sweet features the following from the business: Identifies as women-owned.
Make It Sweet features the following service options: Delivery, In-store pick-up, In-store shopping, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Make It Sweet features the following offerings: Coffee.
Make It Sweet features the following amenities: Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Make It Sweet features the following crowd: LGBTQ+ friendly.
Make It Sweet features the following planning: Quick visit.
Make It Sweet features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Make It Sweet features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking.
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