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15 Black-owned bakeries + dessert shops cooking up something sweet in Birmingham
ByHannah Chambley
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Nothing is sweeter than supporting local business, especially when they are serving up treats as sweet as these. Here are 15 Black-owned bakeries + dessert shops to check out or revisit now:
*NOTE: Shop hours, delivery capability, and other factors may be affected by the new citywide curfew as well as COVID-19 regulations. Make sure to call ahead to confirm they are taking orders.
1. JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies
- What: All kinds of pies, cobblers and pound cakes
- Where: 5291 Valleydale Road Suite 111, Birmingham, AL 35242
- Call | Menu | Facebook
2. Brown Sugar Desserts by Renea
- What: Whole + specialty cakes, by the slice and cupcakes
- Where: 3439 Lorna Lane, Hoover, Alabama 35216
- Call | Menu | Facebook
3. Treats So Sweet
- What: Candy + caramel apples, cupcakes and whole cakes
- Where: 3439 Lorna Ln, Birmingham, Alabama
- Call | Menu | Facebook
4. K&J’s Elegant Pastries
- What: Shakes, cakes, cupcakes + more
- Where: 236 1st Street South, Alabaster, AL
- Call | Menu | Facebook
5. CakEffect
- What: Custom + specialty cakes, cupcakes, cookies, + gourmet popcorn
- Where: 1021 Brock’s Gap Parkway Suite 109, Hoover, Al. 35244
- Call | Menu | Facebook
6. Bizarre the Coffee Bar
- What: Full-service coffeehouse serving up coffee + dessert as well as fresh salads, soups and sandwiches
- Where: 217 22nd St No, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Call | Menu | Facebook
7. Emily’s Heirloom Pound Cakes
- What: All kinds of pound cakes + other cakes available for whole cakes, loaves, slices and bites
- Where: 2911 Linden Ave, Homewood, AL
- Call | Menu | Facebook
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8. Naughty But Nice Kettle Corn Co
- What: Artisan kettle corn food truck
- Where: 5363 1st Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35212
- Call | Menu | Facebook
9. Edolyn’s Pies
- What: Different flavored pies, cakes and ice cream
- Where: 1821 2nd Ave N Birmingham, AL 35203
- Call | Menu | Facebook
10. Ashley’s Famous Cookies
11. Cakes by Kim
- What: Custom bakery offering wedding cakes + desserts for events
- Where: 277 Lyon Lane, Birmingham, AL 35211 *By appointment only
- Call | Menu | Facebook
12. Who Doesn’t Like Cake?
- What: Tons of different homemade cake + dessert options
- Where: 2466 Old Springville Rd, Birmingham, AL
- Call | Menu | Facebook
13. Lillie’s Cup
14. NOLA Ice
- What: A food truck offering New Orleans style sno-balls
- Where: Follow them on Facebook for location updates.
- Call | Menu | Facebook
15. Sugar & Ice Dessert Truck
- What: Dessert food truck offering shaved ice, ice cream, cookies, and custom cookie sandwiches
- Where: Follow them on Facebook for location updates.
- Call | Menu | Facebook
Make sure to check out our other guides to supporting other Black-owned businesses in Birmingham including 17 restaurants to try and 17 retail + creative services to support.
For more Black-owned businesses to support, check out BE BHM, a program of Urban Impact Birmingham, whose mission is “to push BHM to become its best self by equipping all of its entrepreneurs.” They have an incredibly helpful black business & nonprofit directory. Check it out here.
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