Born from Michelle Kupiec’s family baking tradition, Kupcakes & Company is an Elkridge boutique bakery making cupcakes, custom cakes, cookies, and other desserts for everyday treats and celebrations. Michelle’s twin daughters began baking alongside her as children, and the family’s shared talents eventually grew into the business, with husband Bill now working full-time alongside her. The bakery also gives back locally through weekly cupcake donations to the Howard County Food Bank and homeless shelters, plus fundraising for pediatric care.
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Lisa's Sweet Stop, LLCStarted as a cottage-food business in 2010, Lisa’s Sweet Stop is a family-owned bakery now operating a brick-and-mortar shop in its hometown, with Lisa Huck and Shanna Huck Clement at the helm. The Beverly bakery is known for gourmet cupcakes, fresh-made pies and specialty cakes, while its Cupcake Truck brings changing weekly flavors to communities around the Ohio Valley. Shanna, a self-taught cake artist, works with customers to turn celebration ideas into custom cakes.BEVERLY, OH
The Lucky Cupcake CompanySince opening in Peddler’s Village in spring 2010, The Lucky Cupcake Company has baked from-scratch cupcakes, cakes and other desserts with real butter and no preservatives. The small custom bake shop is especially known for filled cupcakes and made-to-order celebration and wedding confections, while its companion Sweet Occasions space hosts baking classes and private events.LAHASKA, PA
Feed Your SoulFeed Your Soul is a women-owned bakery making premium cookies, brownies, bars and other desserts with a purpose: each dozen cookies purchased funds the equivalent of a meal through Feeding America. Founded by Mya Zoracki after careers in finance and law, the company has donated more than 100,000 cookies and 350,000 meals while also supporting organizations including New York City’s Coalition for the Homeless. It is a certified B Corporation that puts simple ingredients and giving back at the center of its business.NEW YORK, NY
Tonnie's MinisTonnie’s Minis grew from Tonnie Rozier’s home baking business into a dessert shop known for mini cupcakes and other treats made with recipes rooted in his grandmother’s and mother’s kitchens. Founded in 2006 with a Cupcake and Coffee Bar in New York’s West Village, the business became especially associated with Tonnie’s mother’s carrot cake recipe and expanded its following from local customers to media and entertainment circles. Today, the Newark bakery also takes on custom orders for events.NEW YORK, NY