Sweet Treats Guide

As temperatures rise this summer, several Southwest Austin businesses offer relief from the heat in the form of ice cream, cakes and other sweets. These shops are offering desserts for family outings or the times you just want to treat yourself.

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Amy’s Ice Creams 9600 S. I-35, Bldg. C, Ste. 400, Austin 512-282-2697 www.amysicecreams.com Sun.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Ice cream, ice cream cakes

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Austin Scoops 9500 Escarpment Blvd., Ste. 900, Austin 512-535-4489 www.austinscoops.com Sun.-Thu. noon-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. noon-10 p.m. Ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, sorbets, dog treats, cakes

Better Bites Bakery 11190 Circle Drive, Ste. 350, Austin 512-350-2271 www.betterbitesbakery.com Mon-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sat.-Sun. Gluten-free and vegan cakes, cupcakes, cake balls, cookies, brownies

Blue Note Bakery 4201 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 101, Austin 512-797-7367 www.bluenotebakery.com Wed.-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun.-Mon. by appointment, closed Tue. Custom cakes

Cow Tipping Creamery 4715 S. Lamar Blvd., Sunset Valley 512-538-4039 www.cowtippingcreamery.com Sun., Tue.-Thu. noon-9 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. noon-10 p.m.; Mon. 5-9 p.m. Ice cream, stacked sundaes, shakes, floats

Crema Bakery and Cafe 9001 Brodie Lane, Ste. B3, Austin 512-282-1300 www.cremabakerycafe.com Sun.-Wed. 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu.-Sat. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Cake balls, cupcakes, brownies, pies, cakes, cheesecakes, cookies

D’lites 4404 W. William Cannon Drive, Austin 512-891-0396 www.dlitesaustin.com Sun.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Low-calorie, low-carbohydrate, low-fat, low-sugar soft-serve ice cream, sorbets, milkshakes

Nothing Bundt Cakes 9600 S. I-35, Ste. 140, Austin 512-292-1093 www.nothingbundtcakes.com Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., closed Sun. Bundt cakes, mini bundt cakes

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Radio Coffee and Beer 4204 Manchaca Road, Austin 512-394-7844 www.radiocoffeeandbeer.com Mon.-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-midnight, Sat.-Sun. 7:30 a.m.-midnight Austin-based Moonlight Bakery’s coconut macaroons, cinnamon rolls, muffins, gluten-free treats

Reel Popcorn 8708 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 550, Austin 512-280-7335 www.reelpopcornaustin.com Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Thu.-Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., closed Sun. Popcorn in savory as well as candied flavorings and mixes

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Sweet Caroline’s Snow Shack 5700 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin 512-234-7669 www.sweetcarolinessnowshack.com Sun.-Sat. 2-8 p.m. (hours may vary, call for updates) New Orleans-style snowballs with flavors including Pretty In Pink—pink lemonade with pink sugar sprinkles

Sweet Treets Bakery 6705 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 601, Austin 512-892-2233 www.sweettreetsbakery.com Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sun. Cakes, cupcakes, cake balls, pies, tarts, cheesecakes

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Tiff’s Treats 4301 W. William Cannon Drive, Austin 512-687-6800 www.cookiedelivery.com Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Cookies, brownies, ice cream sandwiches

Venezia 1701 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin 512-549-1225 www.veneziaitaliangelato.com Tue.-Thu. 4-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. noon-midnight, Sun. noon-11 p.m., closed Mon. Gelato, doughnuts, cakes, parfaits

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Yo So Cool 6501 S. Congress Ave., Ste. 300, Austin 512-215-0908 www.yosocool.com Sun.-Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Frozen yogurt, smoothies, floats, parfaits, cake balls