Nothing kick-starts the mind and body like the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and baked bread. The only thing better is tasting that first sip and biting into a lighter-than-air croissant. Similarly, there is nothing better to ‘fill the corners’ after dining out than a cake or pastry just out of the oven. Happily, there are several bakeries in the Madison, VA area to help you start or finish your day. Here’s a shortlist featuring seven of the best.
1. Cake Krums
Located inside The Green Giraffe on Wolftown-Hood Road in Madison, Cake Krums is a confectionary featuring cupcakes, pastries, and cookies. Enjoy a quick bite while browsing through the Giraffe’s collection of knick-knacks and personalized t-shirts, or sit down for a soup, salad, coffee, or espresso. All baked goods are made on the premises daily. Cake Krums also bakes and delivers ‘quarantine cakes’ for friends or loved ones who must self-isolate. Let them know they’re in your thoughts.
2. Missy Moodies Sweet Treats
Named for the proprietor’s granddaughter, Missy Moodies offers everything from cakes, pies, and confections to fresh bread, cinnamon rolls, and candy apples. Items are available in the store, on Caroline St in Orange, or by specialty order.
3. Sandy’s Sweet Treats
On Celt Road in nearby Stanardsville, Sandy’s specializes in custom orders for weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions. Her motto is, “If you can think of it, I can make it!”
4. Albemarle Baking Company
Combining sweet treats and artisan breads, Albemarle is a strictly take-out shop on Main Street in Charlottesville. The bread menu rotates daily while pastries shift from croissants, muffins, and scones in the morning to freshly baked cookies in the afternoons. Albemarle also features a variety of delicious cakes and accepts custom orders for weddings and other events.
5. Heritage Bakery and Cafe
Heritage is proud of “making Harrisonburg sweeter one pastry at a time.” Featuring indoor and outdoor dining for patrons who’d prefer to sit rather than grab and go, the bakery on South Main offers a breakfast and lunch menu. The establishment also schedules intimate classes (1-2 people) in macaron making and cake decoration. Custom lessons can also be requested.
6. Anita’s Decadent Delights
Located in Bridgewater, Anita offers a full range of baked sweets, including muffins, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pound and layer cakes, and breads, as well as a gluten-free menu. She accepts orders for weddings and events, too, but it’s her donuts that are especially renowned throughout the Shenandoah Valley.
7. Krecek Kakes
Another establishment with indoor and outdoor dining, Krecek Kakes of Gordonsville offers a full breakfast and luncheon menu of sandwiches, soups, and quiches to accompany its delectable desserts, as well as a full range of coffees and iced drinks. Try the house specialty Angel Konfections, with a portion of your purchase donated to a worthy cause.
As you can see, there is no shortage of local bakeshops in the vicinity. With your tastebuds piqued and the rest of the day ahead, come into Madison Ford for a test drive. We can promise you one sweet ride.
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