The best bakeries & sweet shops in State College

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

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Sweet Tooth Bakery & Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

When dessert duty calls, Sweet Tooth Bakery & Cafe nails it with fresh-to-order, custom-decorated cakes, classic cookies, and chocolates,…

120 Miller Alley

“When dessert duty calls, Sweet Tooth Bakery & Cafe nails it with fresh-to-order, custom-decorated cakes, classic cookies, and chocolates, plus they’re licensed to deck treats with PSU logos.”

From the State College newsletter, September 4, 2026

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Insomnia Cookies

Bakeries & Sweets

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

421 E Beaver Ave # G2

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

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Chew Chew Bun

Bakeries & Sweets

Chew Chew Bun is a State College coffee shop and specialty bakery known for Shio Pan brioche buns with handcrafted sweet and savory…

115 E Beaver Ave

“Chew Chew Bun is a State College coffee shop and specialty bakery known for Shio Pan brioche buns with handcrafted sweet and savory fillings, fresh Portuguese egg tarts, and homemade Basque Cheesecake. Everything’s baked at sunrise then gone by day’s end, so treat yourself this week.”

From the State College newsletter, August 26, 2026

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Gardners Candies

Bakeries & Sweets

Gardners Candies is the go-to for Original Peanut Butter Meltaways, BashCakes, and all the boxed chocolates and pretzel-y snacks you…

1613 N Atherton St Ste b-1

“Gardners Candies is the go-to for Original Peanut Butter Meltaways, BashCakes, and all the boxed chocolates and pretzel-y snacks you pretend are for guests. They’ve also got custom boxes and bar wrappers for quick gifts, plus actual ice cream if you’re craving something cold, so consider this your midweek morale plan.”

From the State College newsletter, September 17, 2026

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Dolce Vita Desserts

Bakeries & Sweets

Whether you're celebrating a birthday, bribing your lab group, or just need a little love for your sweet tooth this week, Dolce Vita…

2490 Commercial Blvd

“Whether you're celebrating a birthday, bribing your lab group, or just need a little love for your sweet tooth this week, Dolce Vita Desserts handcrafts cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, and specialty treats with high quality ingredients. Their PSU Packages and gift boxes make sweet surprises easy...”

From the State College newsletter, September 11, 2026

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