In Frederick’s vibrant food scene, the Best of the Best brings attention to those artisans whose edible designs make celebrations memorable. Did you know one in three hosts now prefers a custom-designed cake over a standard sheet cake? That shift toward unique flavor and visual impact matters. For anyone planning a wedding, milestone birthday or corporate event—those final flourishes often come down to the cake.
At Sage Cakery, the team emphasizes made-from-scratch small-batch baking using carefully sourced, organic and non-GMO ingredients. The shop specializes in custom cakes for weddings, anniversaries or any occasion where the cake must both look and taste exceptional. They also offer dessert bars, macarons, cake pops and gluten-free or vegan options, giving clients flexibility along with artistry. Located in Urbana, they’ve built a reputation around creative flavor pairings, thoughtful design and a welcoming in-shop café environment.
Although primarily known as a full-service catering and event-planning company, Canapés has a desserts division that creates specialty and wedding cakes tailored to each client’s vision. From “unicorn cake” concepts to elegant tiered wedding confections, their pastry chefs handle intricate designs with a menu of flavor combinations, icings and edible-image options. Their background in large-scale events adds value for hosts who need a cake-decorator partner who understands logistics as well as layers.
Daisy Cakes Bakery in Jefferson has made its mark as an artisan bakery offering handcrafted cakes, pastries and custom-designed celebration cakes made with premium ingredients. Whether for birthdays or intimate gatherings, they craft designs and deliver creativity in cake form. Their early-morning hours reflect their bakery roots, and their emphasis on high-quality baked goods positions their custom cakes as both dessert-and-event centerpiece.
Heavenly Cheesecakes And More serves the region with custom cakes, cheesecakes and cupcakes baked to order. They highlight the ability to handle unique design requests—from themed birthday cakes to dessert showpieces—while also delivering “from scratch” dessert bases. Their flexibility in styles and formats gives clients who want something different room to explore less-traditional formats and flavors.
Piece O’ Cake is a Frederick-based gourmet bakery specializing in custom cakes, cupcakes, macarons and accommodating dietary-sensitive options including gluten-free and vegan. The business is owned and operated by sisters Naomi and Jessica Reis, who emphasize scratch baking and creative design for weddings, showers, birthdays or corporate desserts. Their location in the Buckeystown Pike corridor provides accessibility for clients across the county.
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