Bakeries across the Lansing area earned top spots in the 2026 Top of the Town contest, according to results from WKAR and Lansing City Pulse.
Bake N’ Cakes operates at 3003 E. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing, offering custom cakes and a range of sweets from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays.
Flour Child Bakery operates as a family-owned, made-from-scratch bakery and cafe at 323 S. Bridge St. in Grand Ledge, open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
“Flour Child Bakery’s Oreo cheesecake is a culinary effort that deserves to be put on display for public admiration,” Courtney Bowerman told Lansing City Pulse.
Honey Badger Bakehouse runs a micro bakery at 121 W. Maple St. in Mason, focusing on sourdough bread, New York-style bagels, soft pretzels, and artisan pastries. Its operating hours run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Sweetie-Licious Bakery and cafe previously offered confections alongside sandwiches and coffee, but the location is temporarily closed due to fire damage. Updates on repairs and reopening schedules are posted through facebook.com/sweetieliciousbakerycafe.
The Flaky Croissant serves coffee and a variety of pastries at 4480 Hagadorn Road, Ste. 108, in Okemos. The shop stays open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.