19 bakeries you should know in the region from our Best of Dayton contests

RachelBakes & Co is know for its wedding cakes, drip/sprinkle cakes, floral cupcakes and making cake look like other foods. PHOTO COURTESY: RACHEL OWENS

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Credit: Submitted Photo

RachelBakes & Co is know for its wedding cakes, drip/sprinkle cakes, floral cupcakes and making cake look like other foods. PHOTO COURTESY: RACHEL OWENS
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Updated Nov 6, 2023
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There are so many great bakery options in the Dayton region. With that in mind, we compiled an alphabetical list of area bakeries that have done well over the years in our annual Best of Dayton contests.

Ashley’s Pastry Shop

Ashley's Pastry Shop in Oakwood offers a wide variety of traditional and specialty pastries, pies and other treats.

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2016, 2023. First place 2017. Third place 2018, 2019, 2021.

21 Park Ave, Dayton

ashleyspastries.com

Baker Benji’s

Baker Benji's owner, Benjamin “Benji” Stuckey, at his location at 700 Troy St. in Old North Dayton. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Credit: Marshall Gorby

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Credit: Marshall Gorby

Best of Dayton finalist 2023.

700 Troy Street, Dayton

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Big Sky Bread Company

Big Sky Bread Company in Kettering. Photo from the Big Sky Bread Company Facebook page.

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015

3070 Far Hills Ave, Kettering

www.bigskybreadayton.com

Blue Bike Bakery

Photo from the Blue Bike Bakery Facebook page.

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Best of Dayton finalist 2019

305 W Main St, Fairborn

www.bluebikebakery.com

Boosalis Baking and Cafe

Matt Boosalis, founder of Boosalis Baking & Cafe.

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2019, 2023. Second place 2021.

175 E Alex Bell Road #280, Centerville

www.boosalis.com

Cacky’s Cakery

Photo from the Cacky's Cakery Facebook page

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Best of Dayton finalist 2018.

cackyscakery.com

Cake, Hope & Love

Boozy bombs at Cake, Hope, and Love bakery in Beavercreek.

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2016. Third place 2017.

1490 N. Fairfield Rd, Suite B, Beavercreek

www.cakehopeandlove.com

Dorothy Lane Market

The Whiskey Pecan Fudge Brownie is the newest addition to Dorothy Lane Market’s Killer Brownie line-up. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Credit: Gina Weathersby

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Credit: Gina Weathersby

Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2023. Second place 2016, 2018, 2019.

Multiple locations

www.dorothylane.com

ele Cake Co.

elé Cake Co. 

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Best of Dayton finalist 2023. First place 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021. Second place 2017. Third place 2015.

Multiple locations.

www.elecakeco.com

Evans Bakery

Pączki doughnuts from Evans Bakery.

Credit: Ashley Bethard/ STAFF

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Credit: Ashley Bethard/ STAFF

Best of Dayton finalist 2015, 2018, 2019.

700 Troy St., Dayton

www.facebook.com/EvansBakery

Ghostlight Coffee

Ghostlight Coffee

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Best of Dayton finalist 2019.

Multiple locations

www.ghostlightcoffee.com

Ginniebug Creations

Photo from Ginniebug Creations Facebook page

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015

31 Tamplin Dr, Troy

https://www.ginniebugcreations.com

La Puf Cakery

La Puf Sweets is gearing up for a grand opening Dec. 9 on Patterson Road in Kettering. MARK FISHER/STAFF

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Best of Dayton finalist 2019

1003 Shroyer RD, Dayton

www.lapufcakery.com

RachelBakes & Co.

RachelBakes & Co is know for its wedding cakes, drip/sprinkle cakes, floral cupcakes and making cake look like other foods. PHOTO COURTESY: RACHEL OWENS

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Best of Dayton finalist 2018.

101 E. Alex Bell Rd. Centerville

www.rachelbakesandco.com

Simply Decadent

Jackie Fuller, her mom, Adonica Collins-Smith, and mother-in-law, Debby Fuller, opened Simply Decadent at 108 West Franklin St. in Bellbrook

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Best of Dayton finalist 2018, 2019, 2023.

108 W. Franklin St. Bellbrook

www.simplydecadentllc.com

Smales Pretzel Bakery

Smales soft pretzels. Photo by Amelia Robinson

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015

210 Xenia Avenue Dayton

www.smalespretzels.com

The Cakery

The Cakery in Dayton made this gender reveal cake. CONTRIBUTED

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Best of Dayton finalist 2015

140 Woodman Dr. Dayton

www.thecakerydayton.com

The Neighborhood Nest

The Neighborhood Nest. FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD NEST FACEBOOK PAGE

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Best of Dayton finalist 2018, 2019, 2021. First place 2015.

313 W Main St, Fairborn

www.theneighborhoodnest.com

Twist Cupcakery

Twist Cupcakery, located at 25 S. St. Clair St. in downtown Dayton, is owned by Kate River.

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Best of Dayton finalist 2017, Second place 2015. Third place 2016.

25 S. Saint Clair St. Dayton

www.twistcupcakery.com

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