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Salt Lake City's Best Bakeries

Cakes, Cookies, Pastries, Doughnuts, Breads, Pies and More

By , About.com Guide

You can find cakes, cookies, breads and doughnuts on every corner in Salt Lake City, but it takes a bit of looking to find baked goods that are truly outstanding. Here are a few of the Salt Lake area's best bakeries, serving decadent creations crafted with care.

1. Beyond Glaze

Courtesy Beyond Glaze

Beyond Glaze in Draper takes doughnuts where cupcakes have gone - into the realm of art. Beyond Glaze makes beautiful doughnuts in exotic flavors, perfect for a party or special occasion.

177 W. 12300 S.
801-571-2309

2. Cakes de Fleur

Courtesy Cakes de Fleur

Cakes de Fleur makes signature 6-inch cakes, sold at their shop, and also at Pirate O's and The Store. They also make larger cakes to order for special occasions.

235 West Plymouth (3750 South) Suite #2
801-474-CAKE (2253)

3. Carlucci's Bakery

Carlucci's Bakery, next to Tony Caputo's Market and Deli, serves breakfast, coffee, soups and sandwiches as well as a huge variety of breads, pastries, cakes and other desserts. Try the cannolli - the best in SLC.

314 W Broadway
801-366-4484

4. City Cakes & Cafe

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City Cakes serves vegan, gluten-free and traditional baked goods, in the heart of downtown SLC. It's also a hip but friendly cafe.

282 E. 900 S.
801-359-2239

5. Gourmadise, The Bakery

Gourmandise, the Bakery has been serving French pastries, baked goods and cafe cuisine in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere for almost 20 years. The main attraction at Gourmandise is the stunning bakery case, but the restaurant also offers table service with casual favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

801-328-3330

6. Great Harvest Bread Co.

Courtesy Great Harvest Bread Co.

Great Harvest mills their own whole grain wheat flour daily and bakes up a variety of classic American breads, cookies and other desserts. They also serve sandwiches for lunch. Try making French toast with the Cinnamon Burst bread - Yum!

Locations throughout Utah, including Draper, Holladay, Salt Lake City and Taylorsville

7. Kneaders Bakery & Cafe

Courtesy Kneaders Bakery & Cafe

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe serves a variety of decadent desserts, pastries, cakes and cookies, plus sandwiches and salads for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their Chunky Cinnamon French Toast is to die for.

Fifteen locations in Utah, Arizona and Idaho

8. Les Madeleines

Courtesy Les Madeleines

Les Madeleines serves truly stunning "travel-inspired" desserts and pastries. Their Kouing-aman, a buttery pastry from Brittany, has gained national recognition and has been featured twice on The Food Network. They also serve French macarons, cookies and a variety of pastries as well as savory sandwiches, wraps and pommes frites (French fries).

216 E. 500 S.
801-355-2294

9. Mrs. Backer's Pastry Shop

Courtesy Mrs. Backer's Pastry Shop

In business for more than 65 years, Mrs. Backer's is best known for beautifully decorated cakes, but their eclairs, Danishes and pies are delicious as well.

434 E. South Temple
801-532-2022

10. Nothing Bundt Cakes

Courtesy Nothing Bundt Cakes

Yes, Nothing Bundt Cakes is a national chain, but their moist, flavorful bundt cakes drenched with cream cheese icing are so delicious, you won't mind a bit. My favorites are the chocolate chocolate chip and carrot cake.

10389 S. State St.
801-619-3757

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