The best bakeries & sweet shops in Hernando County

At Lorelei Infusions Old Fashion Creamery, right here in Brooksville, the ice cream is made from scratch and layered with clever infusions like botanicals, espresso, and bright citrus, sometimes even a subtle spirited note. Go for pints to-go, a custom cake, or book their Lorelei Experience to craft your own flavor.

From the Brooksville newsletter, October 27, 2026

Bread Box Bakery is downtown Brooksville’s hometown bakery slinging scratch-made loaves, breakfast and lunch that actually hit the spot. They even teach bread-making classes, plus a whole foods plant-based menu and catering for when you want everyone thinking you baked it yourself.

From the Brooksville newsletter, October 20, 2026

The Ice Cream Barr at Artisan Haven, right here in Brooksville, serves creative flavors with real ingredients, avoiding artificial colors and flavors in nearly all varieties and leaning on local sources whenever possible.

From the Brooksville newsletter, October 13, 2026

Teen-oriented retail chain for a large assortment of games, snacks, jewelry, room decor & more.

If you’re craving a midweek treat that tastes like a Lisbon morning, Taste Of Portugal is turning out proper pastéis de nata, queijadas, and almond tarts, plus buttery cookies like amanteigados and broas castelares. Old school family recipes, flaky layers, dangerously snackable results.

From the Spring Hill newsletter, October 20, 2026

Family-owned 787 House Of Sugar pours rich coffee from Puerto Rico and turns out creative pastries and custom cakes that actually taste as good as they look. Great for weekday treats or mini pastry trays for quinceañeras, sweet sixteens, weddings, and those family get-togethers that mysteriously keep growing.

From the Brooksville newsletter, October 18, 2026

Cotee River Creamery & Desserts keeps it old-school with homemade ice cream churned daily, rotating flavors that change weekly (sometimes daily), and boozy infusions for a grown-up treat. They also bake fresh goodies and even cater, so your next get-together won’t suffer a tragic ice-cream shortage.

From the Spring Hill newsletter, October 28, 2026

This week, from whole 9 inch quiche, stuffed croissants, and twelve cheesecake flavors to creative custom cakes, Weeki Wachee Catering & Candy Co has you covered for parties, office spreads, or 'I deserve dessert' moments.

From the Spring Hill newsletter, October 1, 2026

J's Dreamy Cupcakes is your friendly neighborhood home baker turning out cupcakes, cookies, and brownie bites that taste like a hug, so treat yourself this week, and yes, custom orders are welcome. Gluten free, sugar free, or dairy free is totally doable with a little notice, even a little something for furry friends.

From the Spring Hill newsletter, October 17, 2026

National chain with dozens of flavor combinations of soft-serve frozen yogurt, plus sorbet.