Named 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.
Denise's DelicaciesFounded by Denise Gause in 1991, Denise’s Delicacies is a Philadelphia bakery making handcrafted cakes and pastries for weddings, birthdays and everyday celebrations. The family tradition continued after Denise’s retirement, with her nieces Keshia Davis and Cynthia Benton leading the bakery after it rebuilt following a 2015 fire. Its wedding cakes are built around a renowned butter pound cake recipe and made-from-scratch vanilla buttercream, while the bakery also offers fresh doughnuts, breads, cookies and pies.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Desserts by RitaSince Rita Curry began baking for Ocean City’s Garden Restaurant in 1977, Desserts by Rita has made custom cakes and signature desserts from its Bishopville bakery. Curry, who remains hands-on in the kitchen, created the original Lemon Lust and Rita’s Delight before opening her first shop in 1985; those creations remain central to the bakery’s local identity. The bakery has also been named “Best Desserts” multiple times in Metropolitan Magazine’s Best of the Eastern Shore contest.HAVRE DE GRACE, MD
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