Editors’ Choice
Mayflour Cake + Confections
Rockport
A Mayflour cake is stunning for the simplicity of its design. The studio makes custom wedding cakes, made-to-order buttercream layer cakes for birthdays and anniversaries, and cookie gift boxes that are available for pickup or to ship. The little weekend shop features organic and fair-trade pour-over coffee, cold brew, chai, and seasonal iced teas and hot chocolate as well as a daily selection of buttermilk scones, cookies, and more.
1 Whistlestop Mall, Rockport, mayflourconfections.com
Readers’ Choice
The Topsfield Bakeshop
Topsfield
The sheer variety of from-scratch cakes at The Topsfield Bakeshop is a dessert lover’s dream with Chantilly cream on top. From tortes to cannoli cakes to chiffon, there is something here to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.
426B Boston St., Topsfield, 978-887-0795, topsfieldbakeshop.com