The holidays are one of the busiest times of the year, and it can be hard to keep up with everything on our plates.
If you are scrambling at the last minute to figure out what your family Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebration is going to eat for the last course, don’t fret. The Magic City is full of amazing bakeries that will never fail to impress at a dining table.
Here are seven great options in the area that will ensure your Thanksgiving meal is as sweet as can be!
K&J’s Elegant Pastries — Birmingham
K&J’s may be most popular for its cupcakes, but owner Kristal Bryant sure can whip up a beautiful autumn cake. She is now taking orders for cream cheese pound cakes, red velvet cheesecake and sweet potato cheesecake — but I’m sure there would be no complaints with some cupcakes on the table, either.
- 205-306-2407 | Facebook | Instagram
- How to order: Call store
- Last day to order: Friday, Nov. 21
- Address: 2260 9th Ave N
- Regular hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10AM-7PM; Friday-Saturday 10AM-8PM
- Holiday hours: Wednesday, Nov. 26 8AM-noon
Bandit Pâtisserie — Birmingham
In my humble opinion, it’s hard to go wrong with Bandit. Pre-orders for their pies, tarts, carrot cake, cookies, quiche and rolls are open now. It’s a hard decision between all those wonderful pastries, but there is no wrong choice. Bandit also introduced “Pie it Forward,” which is a way for customers to donate money to provide pies to food insecure communities during the holiday season, and these donations can be added to your cart during pre-order.
- 205-718-7624 | Facebook | Instagram
- How to order: Pre-order on website
- Last day to order: Sunday, Nov. 23
- Address: 2323 1st Ave N
- Regular hours: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-2PM; Saturday-Sunday 8AM-2PM
- Holiday hours: Wednesday, Nov. 26 8AM-noon
Carsen’s Corner — Irondale
This bakery is run out of a home, but the treats are no joke. Choose from cake pops, cheesecake bites, candy apples, chocolate covered berries and more. The Thanksgiving goodies are wonderfully themed as iconic fall imagery and autumnal vibes. As a bonus, throughout the rest of the month, order the November special for $100, which includes tons of goodies.
- 205-687-8266 (text only) | Facebook | Instagram
- How to order: Place order on Bakesy
- Last day to order: Monday, Nov. 24
- Address: Provided to customers for pickup
- Regular hours: Response hours Monday-Friday Noon-8PM; Saturday 8AM-1PM
- Holiday hours: Pickup Wednesday, Nov. 26 2-8PM
Birmingham Breadworks — Birmingham
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