Where to Find your Wedding Cake: Local Bakeries near Gadsden, Alabama
From home grown bakeries on Noccalula Mountain to the VERY best cheesecake I’ve ever had (from Alabama Pizza Co), here is where to find your wedding cake near Gadsden, Alabama!
Sweets and Sprouts
https://sweetsandsproutsbakery.com
Gadsden, Alabama
Sweets and Sprouts is a local bakery on Noccalula Mountain that’s very popular in Gadsden! The owner apprenticed at a specialty wedding cake shop in Washington DC, before going to culinary school and opening her bakery here in town. Besides wedding cakes, she puts out a menu once a month with the seasonal treats she’s making, and is typically open from 8 am to whenever she sells out. This frequently happens before noon!
Cothran’s Bakery
Gadsden and Boaz locations
Cothran’s Bakery originated here in Gadsden, in 1962! They originally were a donut shop, but over the last 60ish years have been able to expand both their locations and their baked goods. They now have multiple bakeries throughout Etowah County (including two right in Gadsden) and are known in the area for their wedding cakes.
Valor Bakery
Oneonta, Alabama
Valor Bakery specifically does wedding and event cakes and catering! They are a family owned business based in Blount County, and deliver all of their cakes and goods rather than having a physical storefront. They are another one that has been in business 30+ years!
The Alabama Pizza Company
https://thealabamapizzacompany.godaddysites.com
Rainbow City, Alabama
Okay, these guys aren’t the ones to go to for a custom, fancily designed wedding cake (as far as I know) BUT they do have the very best cheesecake I have ever had in my life, and they’re right in Rainbow City. This is coming from someone who had 5 different Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes at their own wedding, so…
Edgar’s Bakery
Trussville, Alabama
Edgar’s is a favorite throughout Alabama! The closest location to us in Gadsden is the Trussville Edgar’s, but I believe they typically do their cake testings at their Homewood location. Their bakery originated in Birmingham in 1998, and has expanded throughout the state since to become a well-known go-to. They help with cake design, and also offer wedding cake stand rentals.
Other Local Bakeries to consider
I wrote this guide during my time photographing in Alabama. I’m now based in Seattle, Washington, serving the Pacific Northwest — but I’ve kept this post up because it’s still helpful for couples planning weddings in the area. If you’re planning a Washington wedding, I’d love to connect!
