The South's Best Bakeries

We sent Bill Addison, Atlanta restaurant critic and former pastry chef, in search of the best cakes, cookies, breads, pastries, and pies. A whopping 80,000 calories later, here are the bakeries that sated his sweet tooth.

The South's Best Bakeries: Cakes
Photo: Chris M. Rogers

Best Cakes

Oh, the beauty of a statuesque layer cake, always the belle on a buffet of Southern desserts. The cakes I love from these five bakeries possess professional twists—a finesse to the presentation or a unique flavor combination that would make it darn tricky to pass off as your own at an office party or family reunion.

  • Alpine Bakery & Trattoria; Atlanta, GA
  • Honey Bee Bakery; Oxford, MS
  • Maxie B's; Greensboro, NC
  • Sugar Bakeshop; Charleston, SC
  • Sweet Art by Lucila; Miami, FL
Find out why we are sweet on these bakeries!

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