BEST OF DAYTON: The best destinations for sweet treats in Dayton

Decorated cakes from ele' Cake Co. (cq) were enjoyed at the Taste of Greene County held at Wright State University's Nutter Center Sunday April 10. Twenty vendors served up a variety of foods that included cakes, barbeque and pizza. The public was able to vote on their favorite appetizer, sandwich, dessert and more.

Credit: Lisa Powell

Credit: Lisa Powell

Decorated cakes from ele' Cake Co. (cq) were enjoyed at the Taste of Greene County held at Wright State University's Nutter Center Sunday April 10. Twenty vendors served up a variety of foods that included cakes, barbeque and pizza. The public was able to vote on their favorite appetizer, sandwich, dessert and more.
Best of Dayton
By Dayton.com Staff
May 15, 2019
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Cake. Cupcakes. Cookies. Brownies. Donuts.

Whenever your sweet tooth has a craving, there are usually more places to go for that perfect sweet treat in Dayton than you can imagine.

We asked the people to choose their favorite local bakery. This was a tough race, but here is who is who Dayton picked as the very best in Dayton.com’s Best of 2018 contest:

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WINNER: ele Cake Co.

Elé Cake Co. offers a mean sugar cookie.

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When beautiful and tasty combine, everyone wins. If you’re looking for sweet treats for any occasion you can image, ele Cake Co. is a go-to destination. It offers elegant wedding cakes, special occasion cakes, dessert cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, pies and more.

Want to go?

810 East Dixie Drive, West Carrollton

1279 North Fairfield Road, Beavercreek 

3680 Rigby Road at Austin Landing, Miamisburg 

937-384-2253 | Website | Facebook

SECOND PLACE: Dorothy Lane Market

The locally owned grocery chain Dorothy Lane Market will host its 14th annual Spring Fling Pastry and Food Show from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 19, 2018 at DLM’s Springboro store, located at 740 N Main St. Sweet items on the menu include Liège Waffle, The Bakewell Tart, Cronut, Hertzoggies, and a Killer Brownie Fondue Bar. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Everyone’s heard of the Killer Brownie, right? But Dorothy Lane Market’s bakery is stocked with so much more. Laura’s Sugar Cookies, gorgeous and tasty cakes for every day or special occasions including weddings, pastries, muffins, artisan breads and more.

>> 70 reasons we love Dorothy Lane Market

Want to go?

2710 Far Hills Ave., Oakwood | 937-299-3561

6177 Far Hills Ave., Washington Twp. | 937-434-1294

740 N. Main St., Springboro | 937-748-6800

Website | Facebook

Ashley's Pastry Shop makes sand tarts, a favorite of actress Allison Janney.

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THIRD PLACE: Ashley's Pastry Shop 

This little bake shop has become nationally known thanks to a pretty high-profile customer. Oscar-winner Allison Janney, an Oakwood native, has a little obsession with the bakery’s Sand Tart cookies and tells the world about it every time she can. Beyond the Sand Tarts, this bakery offers delicious treats including cronuts (donut/croissant hybrid), donuts, cookies, cupcakes and more. Ashley’s is a multiple first-place winner in this category.

>> Meet the woman behind one of Dayton’s most beloved bakeries

>> Allison Janney celebrates Oscar win with her favorite Dayton cookies

Want to go?

21 Park Ave., Dayton | 937-293-1719 | Website | Facebook

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