Under new owner Jennifer Francis, Sweet Peace Bakery carries forward the legacy of downtown Ashland’s beloved Tipton’s Traditions, baking cakes, pastries, and cupcakes for local celebrations and everyday treats. The bakery is especially known for wedding and specialty cakes, while its fresh morning pastries and welcoming atmosphere keep the former fixture rooted in the community.
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
Ashley’s Pastry ShopSince 1982, family-owned Ashley’s Pastry Shop has been baking Dayton’s celebration cakes and everyday treats from its Oakwood neighborhood shop. The bakery is especially known for its Sand Tart Cookies, soft molasses cookies topped with meringue and cinnamon sugar that gained a following after Allison Janney introduced them to the cast of *The West Wing*. Ashley’s also serves the wider Miami Valley and ships select treats beyond the Dayton area.OAKWOOD, OH
Tres Belle CakesWoman-owned Tres Belle Cakes has served Greater Cincinnati since 2003, baking custom celebration cakes, wedding cakes and desserts from its Reading shop. The small bakery is especially known for its wedding cakes and personalized designs, while also welcoming customers for breakfast treats, sweets and coffee.CINCINNATI, OH
Sweet Girlz BakerySweet Girlz Bakery grew from Kari’s homemade-jam business into an Easton bakery making from-scratch cakes, cupcakes and other treats, with cake pops becoming a fan favorite in 2010. Kari opened the commercial kitchen in December 2011, and new owner Andriana Gionis joined the business in 2022 after five years working there. The bakery is known for highly customized celebration desserts, including wedding cakes, and offers gluten-free and vegan options alongside its regular creations.EASTON, PA