Founded by friends Maya and Peyton, Batta makes all-natural cake and frosting mixes designed to bring richer, unexpected flavors to the home kitchen. The female-founded company skips artificial flavors, colors and fillers, focusing instead on high-quality ingredients and packaging that makes its mixes suitable for both baking and gifting. Its flavors range from cult classic chocolate to creamy matcha latte, giving the familiar baking-aisle staple a more distinctive spin.
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
Mugsy BakesFounded by Cleveland hospital colleagues Devon and Nina, Mugsy Bakes makes single-serve mug cake and cookie mixes that turn a dessert craving into a warm treat in under two minutes. The women-owned company builds its “not a baker” identity around easy, no-oven preparation, while keeping every mix gluten-free and dairy-free. Its mixes are made in a dedicated gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and peanut-free facility.CLEVELAND, OH
Flour & Sugar CakeryInspired by her grandmother’s holiday baking lessons, Cranberry Township native Andrea Lutz runs Flour & Sugar Cakery in Seven Fields, making custom cakes and small-batch treats from scratch. The cakery is especially known for buttercream design and uses ingredients such as Madagascar vanilla, Belgian chocolate and European-style butter, with old-fashioned baked goods made without preservatives.SEVEN FIELDS, PA