Founded in 2021 in Bowie, Maryland, The Dessert Junkie Bakery creates design-forward American-style desserts and custom celebration cakes, with handcrafted sweets made from scratch. Founder Alexis Streets, a self-taught baker and dessert stylist, brings her background in baking and interior design to the bakery’s signature artistic displays, while the team also takes those desserts on the road through event catering and a mobile dessert truck. The bakery’s roots reach back to Streets’ 2009 launch of Basket Treats, which grew into dessert table artistry and broader event services.
All of a Sudden DessertsFounded by the Council family in 2005 as a homemade-dessert project for friends and relatives, All of a Sudden Desserts now bakes fresh treats for its mobile dessert truck and catered events. The family opened a retail location in 2012 before taking its creative desserts on the road, where the truck serves celebrations ranging from weddings to corporate gatherings. Custom packages and a family-first approach remain central to the business.
Custom Cake DesignCustom Cake Design is a Gaithersburg, Maryland bakery that creates handcrafted cakes, cupcakes, and sweets to order with fresh ingredients and artisan techniques. The business says it has been creating confectionary treats since 1981 and has served clients ranging from celebrities to the President of the United States. Head chef and owner Raquel leads the work, and the company’s cake designers are professionally trained in patisserie.GAITHERSBURG, MD
Cake ArtistaFounded in 2014 by Latina cake artist Sandra Torres, Maryland-based Cake Artista creates custom celebration cakes and specialty confections where “cake meets art.” The bakery makes its desserts from scratch with less sugar and offers options designed for customers with dietary restrictions, including vegan and keto choices. Alongside its event work, Cake Artista provides bilingual cake-decorating classes and coaching for aspiring bakery entrepreneurs.EDGEWATER, MD