The best bakeries & sweet shops in St. Cloud

“Mixcakes & Bakes is a home micro-bakery turning out Rosemary Focaccia with character, the Soulful Strut Chocolate Cake, and a silky Tarta Suave, all baked with love, creativity, and precision. Keep it on your Lakeville radar for breads and cakes that make weeknights feel like celebrations.”

From the Lakeville newsletter, September 5, 2026

“Chez Annalise Cannabakery is Minnesota's first cannabakery, baking CBD‑infused pastries, seed to shelf, with full‑spectrum oil from a Central Minnesota family farm, all third‑party tested with COAs.”

From the St. Cloud newsletter, September 13, 2026

“Craving a flaky pastry or a dessert that actually stops conversation? Patrick's Bakery & Cafe brings France to you with delicate mini macarons, chocolate raspberry cake, and refined plates like Duck a L’orange. It’s the spot locals lean on for breakfast, dinner, and gift-worthy chocolates.”

From the Blaine newsletter, September 3, 2026

“From everyday cupcakes to celebration-worthy custom cakes, Something Sweet by Maddie Lu nails the details, including delicate macarons that somehow disappear on the drive home.”

From the Coon Rapids newsletter, August 24, 2026

“Rustica nails the Euro-style bakery vibe with breads, pastries, coffee drinks, plus sandwiches and soups. With locations around Minneapolis including Lake Street, Edina, Downtown Washington Square, and Wayzata, it’s the dependable pastry-and-coffee fix you keep meaning to find...”

From the Saint Louis Park newsletter, September 4, 2026

“Panaderia La Espiga turns everyday cravings into minor celebrations with artisanal breads, flaky pastries, and custom cakes made with premium ingredients and traditional technique. Planning a birthday, team potluck, or just a Tuesday this week?”

From the Anoka County newsletter, August 20, 2026

“Whether it's a half-birthday, a full-blown theme, or that oddly specific cake your group chat dared you to attempt, AHTA Cakes turns wild ideas into edible art. Owner Amber bakes to order from her home kitchen and loves a challenge, so bring the inspiration and let her go big.”

From the St. Cloud newsletter, September 14, 2026

“Rebecca’s Bakery & Cafe in Dinkytown brings the warmth of classic Italian baking to a cozy café, with freshly made treats and comforting favorites crafted using time-honored techniques and carefully selected ingredients.”

From the St. Paul newsletter, August 29, 2026

“Jupiter Moon Ice Cream of St. Cloud serves joy-inducing scoops made with incredible ingredients, and you can taste it in their out-of-this-world flavors.”

From the St. Cloud newsletter, September 20, 2026

“This week, whether you crave the original trademarked Chicago Mix® or gourmet chocolates made on-site by their trained chocolatiers, Candyland delivers that walk-in-and-breathe-deep nostalgia with real butter, caramel, and old-tyme music. Swing by for a treat or snag a popcorn tin to make someone’s week.”

From the Minneapolis newsletter, August 20, 2026

“Need a little week-brightener? Thirsty Whale Bakery turns out creative baked goods that actually taste as good as they look, from buttery pastries and playful cakes to cookies that disappear before the coffee cools. Swing by when you want something cheerful and freshly made without overthinking it.”

From the Minneapolis newsletter, September 17, 2026

“Michoacana Treats churns handcrafted, traditional Michoacán ice cream from a family recipe Carlos learned back in Tlalpujahua and Tocumbo, and it tastes like summer finally got serious. Swing by this week for a scoop that’s creamy, authentic, and just the right kind of nostalgic.”

From the St. Cloud newsletter, August 24, 2026

“Mixin' It Up Gluten Free Bakery is the local go-to for celiac-safe indulgence, turning out fried donuts, French macarons, preservative-free breads, specialty cookies and custom cakes that actually taste like a treat.”

From the St. Cloud newsletter, August 17, 2026

“Skip the midweek scramble and let Cold Spring Bakery Connection hook you up with fresh doughnuts, cookies, rolls, and other bakery classics, plus a legit lunch lineup of rotating soups and sandwich pockets where one soup is always vegetarian. Online cake ordering and wedding dessert consults make life easier, too.”

From the St. Cloud newsletter, August 25, 2026

“Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.”

“Since 1959, Dutch Maid Bakery has been turning out from scratch donuts, breads, and other treats made with all-natural ingredients and zero artificial flavoring.”

From the St. Cloud newsletter, August 31, 2026