The best bakeries & sweet shops in Sumter

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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Carasmatic Creations

Bakeries & Sweets

Made-from-scratch layers, pound cakes, and cookies with four generations of know-how, Carasmatic Creations nails the classics like red…

204 Lemmon St

“Made-from-scratch layers, pound cakes, and cookies with four generations of know-how, Carasmatic Creations nails the classics like red velvet, carrot, and peanut butter crunch, plus Southern favorites like German chocolate and hummingbird.”

From the Sumter newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Murray's Donuts

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual donut shop offering apple fritters, donut holes, and other baked goods, plus hot dogs.

627 Bultman Dr

“Casual donut shop offering apple fritters, donut holes, and other baked goods, plus hot dogs.”

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Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual spot serving breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, and desserts, from pastries to layer cakes.

1089 Alice Dr

“Casual spot serving breakfast, sandwiches, coffee, and desserts, from pastries to layer cakes.”

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Five Below

Bakeries & Sweets

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

1308 Broad St

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

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Baker's Sweets Bistro & Bakery- Lake City

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy, cute, clean-cut eatery, serving an assortment of baked goods, from muffins to cookies and cakes.

129 E Main St (Lake City)

“Cozy, cute, clean-cut eatery, serving an assortment of baked goods, from muffins to cookies and cakes.”

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