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Thursday, 4 December 2025

Where to find the most Instagram worthy holiday treats in the Detroit metro and beyond

Indulging in sweet treats is one of the best ways to spend the holidays, and the Detroit Metro and other areas near it are home to several amazing bakeries, candy shops and cafes that serve beautiful holiday-themed treats. Whether you’re stopping by for a bite, picking up an order or shopping online, these places will help you find the perfect confections for making the holidays extra special. 

For the Love of Sugar

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For the Love of Sugar makes multiple types of pretty and delicious seasonal treats from its holiday menu, such as cookies, pies and cinnamon rolls. It also makes beautiful custom cakes that can be decorated to suit any occassion. If you’re hoping to order some decorative on-theme cookies or something unique for your special holiday dessert, For the Love of Sugar will make sure that you get what you need.

  • Location: 100 Erskine St., Detroit
  • Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

Gâteaux Patisserie

This cozy French bakery provides fresh gourmet treats and a warm, charming environment. When you visit Gateaux Patisserie, you can enjoy seasonally-flavored pastries and warm beverages, such as pumpkin spice tiramisu lattes for Thanksgiving and adorable gingerbread treats that look like miniature Christmas trees for the winter. And don’t forget to order a beautiful and creative custom cake for any occasion.

  • Location: 1006 S Military St., Dearborn
  • Hours: 9 a.m.-midnight Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Sunday

Holiday Market

 

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The Holiday Market provides everything folks need for the perfect holiday meal, with sweet and savory delights that celebrate the beloved flavors, aesthetics and occasions of fall and winter. The Market’s bakery sells adorably decorated, specific holiday-themed desserts for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah. If you want something different, though, custom cakes are also an option.

  • Location: 1203 S Main St., Royal Oak, and 1740 W Maple Road, Birmingham
  • Hours: Market hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Bakery hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Shatila

 

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Shatila is another bakery that makes fun and artistic custom cakes for any special occasion, whether it be a holiday, milestone, or something else entirely. The bakery also makes stunningly beautiful pastries, ice cream treats and drinks, some of which also have seasonal or holiday twists. Their website and social media pages feature whole galleries of artistic creations that are almost too pretty to eat. 

  • Location: 14300 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn, and 5741 West Maple Road, West Bloomfield
  • Hours: Hours vary by location

Sorella’s Cake Studio

In addition to fun and creative custom cakes for every occasion, Sorella’s Cake studio also makes pies, cupcakes and danishes, with special holiday menus where the desserts are on theme. Additionally, Sorella’s makes Detroit Lions-themed cupcakes and cookies, so fans can celebrate football season with special treats showing their fierce loyalty to their beloved team. 

  • Location: 31236 Five Mile Road, Livonia
  • Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday

The Home Bakery

The Home Bakery has a large and creative assortment of fun-looking holiday confections, such as turkey-shaped cakes and pumpkin pie cupcakes for Thanksgiving and gingerbread houses and Christmas-tree shaped cookie stacks for Christmas. Detroit Lions fans can purchase from a small selection of Lions-themed goodies as well, such as football-shaped cookies and white-frosted pretzel sticks with blue sprinkles.

  • Location: 300 South Main St., Rochester
  • Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

Warda Patisserie

This multicultural patisserie is a proud James Beard Award winner. It is a great place to enjoy warm drinks and pretty pastries, as well as breakfast and lunch. For Thanksgiving, Warda Patisserie serves beautiful French desserts that appeal to the flavors of fall, such as cakes made with baked and candied fruits and lots of autumnal spices. Warda’s products also include gluten-free, dairy-free and halal options.

  • Location: 70 West Alexandrine St., Detroit
  • Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday

Zeman’s Bakery

If you are looking for some delicious and beautiful Hanakkuh treats, look no further than Zeman’s. This Jewish bakery has been around since 1927 and serves several types of bread, cake, cookies and other pastries. You can purchase challah in different shapes, (and more later). 

  • Location: 25258 Greenfield Road, Oak Park
  • Hours: Hours vary, call the bakery for more information 

Love & Buttercream

 

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Love & Buttercream is a made-to-order, all-from-scratch bakery in Birmingham — beloved for its artisanal custom cakes, whimsical pastries and nostalgic twists on classic treats. Since opening in 2012, the bakery gained a devoted following for its quality-first approach: locally sourced ingredients, organic and natural whenever possible, and care-infused baking from its skilled pastry team. Whether it’s a celebration cake, a box of handmade cookies or a wedding confection, Love & Buttercream aims to deliver warmth, comfort and a bit of magic with every bite.

  • Location: 746 E. Maple, Birmingham
  • Hours: Curbside order and pickup is available


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