The best bakeries & sweet shops in Howard County

Custom cakes are the focus of this cheery, long-running bakery known for its creative designs.

Franchise bakery specializing in handcrafted bundt cakes, plus curated gifts & party supplies.

Chains selling old-fashioned candies, sweets and chocolates, plus sodas and containers for treats.

Casual chocolate shop at the Savage Mill offering truffles, caramels, and gift boxes.

Unassuming pink-walled bakery offering a rotating menu of cupcakes, plus custom cakes.

Bakery featuring cupcakes in signature and seasonal flavors, along with homemade ice cream.

Bakery with gluten-free and vegan choices for cheesecakes and cakes plus bread pudding and cookies.

Touche Touchet Bakery and Pastry Shoppe turns out flaky croissants, doughnuts, and sandwiches, plus gorgeous custom cakes from award-winning decorators. Order ahead for pickup, then treat yourself to a box that makes Mondays nicer and birthdays extra, well, photogenic.

From the Columbia newsletter, August 14, 2026

When your sweet tooth and your dog's both deserve a win, Icing On The Cake Maryland serves airy cupcakes, creamy ice cream, and clutch cookies that actually taste homemade. Grab a scoop, snag a pup-friendly treat, and call it a midweek victory worthy of the stoop.

From the Baltimore newsletter, August 15, 2026

Cozy chocolate shop handcrafting truffles and other treats, including salted-caramel-dipped Oreos.

Bakery chain specializing in whole-grain breads & muffins made with Montana wheat.

French-Asian bakery offering a range of breads, plus sweet & savory baked goods & beverages.

Skip the same-old snacks and let Wockenfuss Candies - The Mall in Columbia hook you up with gourmet truffles, hand-packed chocolate assortments, caramel apples, and seasonal goodies, from one of Baltimore's oldest candy makers since 1915. Perfect for a quick morale boost this week.

From the Columbia newsletter, August 12, 2026