Where's Your Sweet Spot?

I can name 10 amazing bakeries in Manhattan at the drop of a Philip Treacy hat, but when asked to recommend a place outside New York City for cakes and confections to serve as favors, I often draw a blank. One of our stylists recently introduced me to San Francisco’s Miette Pâtisserie & Confiserie (I liked them so much I used their adorable macaroons in a television shoot), but my list of non-New-York cake shops is still shamefully short. So readers, I need your help: Where do you live? And where do you go to buy delectable, top-notch baked goods?

Image courtesy of miette.com

Comments

[sarah]

BonBonerie: Cincinnati, OH
http://www.bonbonerie.com/

Their cakes are fabulous!

[KEM]

The Dessert Deli: Buffalo, New York

Great desserts, bad website

[KEM]

ooops-- here is the website for Dessert Deli:

http://www.dessertdelibakery.com/

[LJG]

Cake Nouveau in Ann Arbor, MI

Wonderful cakes and cupcakes!

http://www.cakenouveau.com/home.html

[Erika]

I adore Extraordinary Desserts. 2 locations in San Diego--the Little Italy location is not to be missed: delectable pastries, darling service, a fabulous array of tea, real coffee ... all housed in an award-winning architectural space. Love Love Love it there.
http://www.extraordinarydesserts.com

[Heidi]

In Winnipeg, Manitoba, I adore High Tea Bakery and Dessert Sinsations, both owned by delightful women who have a passion for high-quality, delectable baked goods!

Heidi

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[Julie]

Cakes by Lyda has been a Kentucky faveorite for a long time just check out her website www.cakesbylyda.com. Her Madarin Orange cake is to die for!

[emily]

In Knoxville, TN it is MagPies!
http://www.magpiescakes.com/
Beautiful website.

[Kelly Mahoney]

Looks tasty and lovely.

[dapotato]

Los Angeles Yummies:

Vanilla Bake Shop (Santa Monica) - Mostly cupcakes, but I'm partial to their French macaroons and ice box treats. I also love her cake decorating style.
http://www.vanillabakeshop.com/

Susina Bakery (Los Angeles, near West Hollywood) - Must tries are the Berry Blossom Cake and Bear Cake.
http://www.susinabakery.com/

Susiecakes (Brentwood)- I'm not really a cake person, but I'll eat any and all cakes from here.
http://susiecakesla.com/

Mani's Bakery (Santa Monica & Mid-Wilshire) - Lots of sugar-free and gluten-free options, that taste amazingly great.

A list of popular, higher-end bakeries for weddings that friends have used, I got quotes from, etc. but don't have personal experience with:
Cake Divas
Sweet Lady Jane
Layers Cake Studio
Fantasy Frostings

[Brittany]

Dallas - Elena's Cakes are great! She is making 2 great cakes for my upcoming wedding.

[Brittany]

http://elenascakes.com/index.htm -- Opps.. there is the link!

[christine]

boston area:
http://www.finaledesserts.com/

http://www.mikespastry.com/

[Denise]

Hi Darcy,
In Portland {OR} it has to be Pix Patisserie. They have Yum Yum Dim Sum Nights!
http://www.pixpatisserie.com/

Love the blog.

[Anna]

I used to work at a bakery in Montclair in Oakland, California and I LOVE their cakes above all other cakes I've tried. They are generally lighter and less sweet than many cakes. Sadly, I don't live in California anymore so I can't use them for my wedding! But if lived there again, it would be a no-brainer! P.S. The cakes are also gorgeous!
http://www.montclairbaking.com

[bridetobe]

seattle:

mike's amazing cakes

cupcake royale

trophy cupcakes

remy borraccini

bakery nouveau

[Robin]

In Dallas try:

Le Gateau - http://www.legateaucakery.com/

Frosted Art - http://www.frostedart.com/

Both have been featured numerous times in D magazine and are great!!!

[wishupon]

Boston:

This Takes the Cake www.thistakesthecake.com

Konditor Meister www.konditormeister.com

[Kathy Nelson]

I live in Santa Rosa Ca., The best bakery I like is Oliver's Market in Cotati CA WWW.Olivers market.com 707-795-9501. They make a chocolate decadent cake to die for.

[Ginnifer Jobgen]

I would love to recommend a wonderful baker in Carthage, NY. The name of her bakery is Peggy's Sweet Creations. Her website is www.peggyssweetcreations.mysite.com. I have never seen such beautiful and creative cakes. Not only does she make amazing cakes they taste WONDERFUL too.

[T. Rice]

Maryland/Washington D.C.

The Baltimore Cupcake Company

www.baltimorecupcakecompany.com

[Jacey]

Susie Cakes in Brentwood - LA, CA
mmmm....

[colleen]

Hi Darcy The cake I had for my wedding was the talkof the guest list.The cake was a tort grand Marnier light as air the texture was wonderful. The cake was from elite sweets in Michigan. Many clebs order from this great bakery.Light butter cream frosting.I am hurgry thinking of it.

[Helen]

My granddaughter took me to a wonderful pastry shop, Natasha's Mulberry and Mott, near my home in Kansas City. Their pastries and cakes took me back to my childhood, made from scratch with care and love like my mother made for our family. The sugar flowers on their wedding cakes look like they came from my own garden.

www.NatashaGoellner.com

[Maria]

Absolutely amazing custom cakes in Toronto is Patricia's Cake Creations www.patriciacakes.com

So delicious and beyond gorgeous!!!