Since 2014, Philadelphia’s Affinity Confections has crafted seasonally inspired desserts and pastries around premium natural ingredients, pairing contemporary flavor and texture combinations with a deliberately minimalist presentation. Its menu shifts with the seasons, while the bakery also prepares its own sauces, fillings and coulis and provides made-to-order catering, delivery and intimate cooking classes.
The Frosted Fox Cake ShopFounded in 2015 by Culinary Institute of America classmates Jennifer Low and Sean Williams, The Frosted Fox Cake Shop makes from-scratch artisan cakes and everyday sweets in Philadelphia’s Mt. Airy neighborhood. The couple’s shop is especially known for guiding customers through custom wedding and specialty cake designs while keeping cookies, cupcakes and other treats ready for walk-in indulgence. Its work has earned multiple The Knot Best of Weddings honors, and the team won Sugar Rush on Netflix.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Dia DoceFounded by Thais da Silva Viggue after she returned to her hometown in 2010, Dia Doce bakes gourmet cupcakes from scratch in West Chester, including its mobile cupcake truck. The bakery uses natural ingredients from local, sustainable producers and changes its menu weekly with the seasons; more than 100 all-natural recipes have been developed since its inception. Dia Doce won Food Network’s Cupcake Wars two years after opening.WEST CHESTER, PA
Audrey's ConcertoAudrey’s Concerto makes French-Asian fusion cakes and desserts, with its roots in a custom-cake and catering business launched in 2009. The Brooklyn shop, opened in 2012, bakes on site with natural ingredients and no preservatives, offering seasonal selections alongside custom orders for weddings and parties.BROOKLYN, NY
Brown Betty Dessert BoutiqueNamed for Elizabeth “Betty” Ruth Hnton, Brown Betty Dessert Boutique is a Philadelphia bakery founded in 2004 by mother-and-daughter team Linda and Norrinda Brown, making cakes and other desserts from family baking traditions. Betty’s Sunday biscuits, apple pies, and mile-high poundcakes inspired the recipes, while Norrinda pushed the bakery toward a modern pastry shop where special-occasion cakes are designed to look as good as they taste. The Northern Liberties confectionary was named one of Philadelphia Magazine’s best bakeries just one year after opening.PHILADELPHIA, PA