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Find sweet treats in the Dan River region this holiday season

December 16, 2019 by Mason Adams

Holiday lights, parades, evergreens—they’re all great. But let’s be honest—the most delicious part of the winter season is the yummy pies, cakes, cookies and other sweet treats from bakeries and kitchens across the Dan River region.

Looking for scrumptious baked cookies, cakes and pies this season? Try a few of these spots, organized by locality. Know someplace awesome we left out? Tell us on our Facebook page!

Courtesy of Sweet Cakes Bakery-Cafe, www.facebook.com/SWEETCAKESBAKERY2015JLND/

DANVILLE, VIRGINIA

Hall’s Pastry Shop

Find exceptional oatmeal cookies, wedding cakes, decorated birthday cakes, pies and pastries. Oh—and a full line of more than 30 varieties of donuts.

O’Kelly’s Deli & Pastries

Fresh bread and cakes daily, plus a full menu of delicious deli items.

O Taste And See

Specialty cupcakes with surprising flavors like red velvet, strawberry delight, chocolate lovers, banana pudding, dreamsicle and more.

EDEN, NORTH CAROLINA

Elree’s Sweet Shoppe

Delicious desserts and sweet snacks made fresh from homemade recipes. Cupcakes, cakes and pies to dazzle your eyes and tempt your tastebuds.

Ingrid’s Cupcakes & Confections

What started as specialty cupcakes has blossomed into a wide variety of cake and buttercream flavors, hand-pressed butter mints, cookies, pies, cake pops, and more.

Sweet Revenge Bakery and Occasion Cakes

A dessert bakery that specializes in occasion cakes but also makes a variety of treats that varies by season. Cookie kits, hot cocoa and other yummy foods available now.

CASWELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Milton Baking

Cafe with steaks and seafood that excels in desserts and baked goods.

Yoder’s Country Market

A hidden gem and full market that features a bakery making breads, cakes, pies, whoopie pies, cookies and cobblers.

HALIFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Windmill Farm Bake Shop

Instagram-worthy donuts and cinnamon twists, plus cookies, pies and more.

Southern Plenty Cafe

An eclectic cafe serving delicious pastries, plus sandwiches, dinner plates, quiches, soups and more.

HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Sweet Cakes Bakery-Cafe

The name says it all. A bakery and cafe with sweets, birthday cakes, sundaes, salads, meats ,cheeses, coffee, sandwiches and more.

Wreath Loft & Cafe

Fresh food, gourmet coffee, and a selection of unique wreaths and bows.

Cakes With Personality & Bakery

Specializes in homemade cakes, desserts, fruit and veggie trays, coffees and smoothies. You can also find soups, deli, wraps, sandwiches and homemade salads.

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA

Rising Sun Breads

An organic, nutritionally evidenced-based bakery specializing in artisan breads and bagels. It also offers a complete line of freshly baked pastries, cakes, cookies and seasonal products.

PATRICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Nancy’s Candy

Using the finest chocolate, fresh cream and butter and a little extra patience, Nancy Galli developed an original recipe for creamy fudge, decadent truffles, homestyle chocolates and lots more. Find that—and a lot more—at Nancy’s Candy in Meadows of Dan.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Rasa’s Bakery

Rasa’s Bakery makes fresh baked goods every day, with every batch from scratch. Cakes, rolls, bread and more.

STOKES COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Artist’s Way Creation Bakery Cafe

Located near Hanging Rock State Park, Artist’s Way makes occasion cakes, pound cakes, cup cakes, cookies, eclairs, pies and cheesecake, all in a variety of flavors.

Courtesy of Sweet Cakes Bakery-Cafe, www.facebook.com/SWEETCAKESBAKERY2015JLND/

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