The best bakeries & sweet shops in Midland County

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The Golden Whisk Bakery and Cafe (opens in a new tab)

1605 W Illinois Ave · Midland

When you need a custom cookie that looks like it belongs on Instagram and still tastes like home, The Golden Whisk Bakery and Cafe delivers…

When you need a custom cookie that looks like it belongs on Instagram and still tastes like home, The Golden Whisk Bakery and Cafe delivers scratch-made decorated cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops, plus fun paint-your-own sets. Perfect for Midessa birthdays, tailgates, or a Tuesday sugar rescue.

From the Midessa newsletter, October 17, 2026

The Paleta Bar (opens in a new tab)

4400 Midland Dr #250 · Midland

Casual, clean, ice cream-pop spot with dozens of flavors of Mexican-style treats like paletas.

Casual, clean, ice cream-pop spot with dozens of flavors of Mexican-style treats like paletas.

Melted Snow Company (opens in a new tab)

214 W Texas Ave · Midland

Craving a candy-loaded snow cone that tastes like summer in the Permian Basin this week? Melted Snow Company stacks up playful combos like…

Craving a candy-loaded snow cone that tastes like summer in the Permian Basin this week? Melted Snow Company stacks up playful combos like Space Cowboy, One in a Melon, and Orange Dreamer, plus crunchy freeze-dried candy, pickles, and even Topo Chico with lime… treat-yourself weather solved.

From the Midessa newsletter, October 22, 2026

Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge (opens in a new tab)

3200 Mockingbird Ln Bldg 7 · Midland

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

Traditional store selling chocolates, confections & fudge, as well as original recipe ice cream.

I'd Rather Bake (opens in a new tab)

Inside Sgt Peppers, 3200 N Garfield St · Midland

Whether you need a show-off birthday or wedding cake or just something dangerously snackable, I'd Rather Bake nails it with custom cakes,…

Whether you need a show-off birthday or wedding cake or just something dangerously snackable, I'd Rather Bake nails it with custom cakes, addictive Krackle Popcorn, and the signature Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee. Midland-made, flavor obsessed, and perfect for gifting or treating yourself this week.

From the Midessa newsletter, October 29, 2026