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

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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

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

21 Park Ave, Dayton

ashleyspastries.com

Baker Benji’s

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Credit: Marshall Gorby

Best of Dayton finalist 2023.

700 Troy Street, Dayton

Website

Big Sky Bread Company

Best of Dayton finalist 2015

3070 Far Hills Ave, Kettering

www.bigskybreadayton.com

Blue Bike Bakery

Best of Dayton finalist 2019

305 W Main St, Fairborn

www.bluebikebakery.com

Boosalis Baking and Cafe

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

175 E Alex Bell Road #280, Centerville

www.boosalis.com

Cacky’s Cakery

Best of Dayton finalist 2018.

cackyscakery.com

Cake, Hope & Love

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

1490 N. Fairfield Rd, Suite B, Beavercreek

www.cakehopeandlove.com

Dorothy Lane Market

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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.

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Credit: Contributed

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

Multiple locations.

www.elecakeco.com

Evans Bakery

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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

Best of Dayton finalist 2019.

Multiple locations

www.ghostlightcoffee.com

Ginniebug Creations

Best of Dayton finalist 2015

31 Tamplin Dr, Troy

https://www.ginniebugcreations.com

La Puf Cakery

Best of Dayton finalist 2019

1003 Shroyer RD, Dayton

www.lapufcakery.com

RachelBakes & Co.

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Best of Dayton finalist 2018.

101 E. Alex Bell Rd. Centerville

www.rachelbakesandco.com

Simply Decadent

Best of Dayton finalist 2018, 2019, 2023.

108 W. Franklin St. Bellbrook

www.simplydecadentllc.com

Smales Pretzel Bakery

Best of Dayton finalist 2015

210 Xenia Avenue Dayton

www.smalespretzels.com

The Cakery

Best of Dayton finalist 2015

140 Woodman Dr. Dayton

www.thecakerydayton.com

The Neighborhood Nest

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

313 W Main St, Fairborn

www.theneighborhoodnest.com

Twist Cupcakery

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

25 S. Saint Clair St. Dayton

www.twistcupcakery.com

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