The best bakeries & sweet shops in CenLA

9 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Little Cakes With Big Attitude Pineville

Bakeries & Sweets

Scratch-made cupcakes crowned with sky-high swirls, thick soft-centered cookies, and real espresso make Little Cakes With Big Attitude the…

2965A Monroe Hwy (Pineville)

“Scratch-made cupcakes crowned with sky-high swirls, thick soft-centered cookies, and real espresso make Little Cakes With Big Attitude the Pineville pick when your sweet tooth and caffeine habit need a team-up this week; look for rotating monthly flavors, plus keto, gluten-free, diabetic-friendly treats that keep the…”

From the CenLA newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Little Cakes With Big Attitude

Bakeries & Sweets

Relaxed bakery offering coffee, cupcakes and pastries, plus a drive-thru window.

4120 Jackson St (Alexandria)

“Relaxed bakery offering coffee, cupcakes and pastries, plus a drive-thru window.”

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Great American Cookies

Bakeries & Sweets

Mall-based chain selling cookies & brownies offering some specialty flavors, plus cookie cakes.

3730 Monroe Hwy Ste C (Pineville)

“Mall-based chain selling cookies & brownies offering some specialty flavors, plus cookie cakes.”

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Doce Vida Brazilian Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy bakery serving gluten-free wedding cakes and other treats.

1260G Texas Ave (Alexandria)

“Cozy bakery serving gluten-free wedding cakes and other treats.”

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Atwood's Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Warm bakery known for king cakes and other baked sweets, plus pies and eggs Benedict.

1125 MacArthur Dr (Alexandria)

“Warm bakery known for king cakes and other baked sweets, plus pies and eggs Benedict.”

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Peach Cobbler Factory

Bakeries & Sweets

Sweet spot for peach cobblers and other desserts, plus ice cream and waffles.

5913 Provine Pl Ste A (Alexandria)

“Sweet spot for peach cobblers and other desserts, plus ice cream and waffles.”

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Sweet JOY Bakery LLC

Bakeries & Sweets

Cakes and cupcakes are the mainstays at this cheerful eatery specializing in king cake.

3324 Military Hwy (Pineville)

“Cakes and cupcakes are the mainstays at this cheerful eatery specializing in king cake.”

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Starlight Donuts

Bakeries & Sweets

Laid-back outlet serving a variety of donuts, kolachis and coffee, as well as breakfast eats.

1363 MacArthur Dr (Alexandria)

“Laid-back outlet serving a variety of donuts, kolachis and coffee, as well as breakfast eats.”

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Annie's Frozen Yogurt

Bakeries & Sweets

Self-serve store in Kings Country Shopping Village with a variety of frozen yogurt flavors and toppings.

3200 Monroe Hwy D, STE 152 (Pineville)

“Self-serve store in Kings Country Shopping Village with a variety of frozen yogurt flavors and toppings.”

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