Sweeten your week with freshly baked goods, like cookies, cupcakes, bundt cakes, or pies, from a local shop. You can get these items for a midweek pick-me-up, your next work meeting, or an event you're hosting. There are several places to get something that will satisfy your sweet tooth in the Boardman, Ohio, area.

Our team at Boardman Mitsubishi has put together a list of the four best bakeries near Austintown, Ohio, where you can enjoy fresh and delicious bakery treats.

Abigail's Bakery Creations

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Take a 14-minute drive to Abigail's Bakery Creations in Youngstown, Ohio. Here, you find almost anything to satisfy your cravings, such as fresh fruit or pecan pies. Here, the bakers work hard to make the products from scratch to give consumers a one-of-a-kind experience when eating the shop's baked goods. They also use fresh and organic ingredients when possible. This bakery is a small business that also works to support other small businesses in the area. For example, the shop collaborates with Paladin Brewing by using its beer in the chocolate cake batter.

Pick up some of these signature desserts:

  • German chocolate cake.
  • Rum cake.
  • Mint chocolate thumbprints.
  • Chocolate chip cookies.
  • Lemon crinkles.

Additionally, if you're looking for a bakery to make specialty cakes for your next event, have Abigail's do it. Use the bakery's website to contact the owner and share details about the event. Choose between 40 different flavors, including peanut butter chocolate and pistachio.

  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
  • Location: 4930 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.

Classic Bakery

Drop by the Classic Bakery in Boardman, about a 20-minute drive. This bakery has been serving its community for over 50 years. Paul Rovnak, Classic Bakery President, uses recipes that have been handed down in his family for generations. Customers are very familiar with this shop, especially during the holidays and for special events, but you can also grab some warm, freshly baked goods on a regular day when the shop's open. The shop uses high-quality ingredients combined with refined baking skills to present you with a memorable treat that will leave you coming back for more.

Make sure to grab a few of these bakery items while you're here:

  • Kolachis.
  • Cherry cheese strudels.
  • Chocolate log cake.
  • Boston cream cake.
  • Banana cream pie.

Additionally, you can have Classic Bakery make your wedding cake. Contact the owner using the bakery's website to place your request for a wedding cake, including the date and the flavors you want. Or, you can send the decorators photo inspirations of how you want the cake to look for your big day. Appointments and follow-up appointments are also available to discuss the wedding cake details.

  • Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
  • Location: 7135 Tiffany Blvd., Boardman

Kim's Confections

Kim's Confections is an 11-minute drive to Canfield, Ohio. This shop has been serving its community for five years, and it specializes in custom treats for special occasions. The bakers make several desserts, such as muffins, cupcakes, and cake pops. When you order a special event cake from this bakery, like for a birthday party, you're sure to get something artistically created that might look too good to eat. But you'll definitely want to have a slice or two. The bakery has done several themes, including Snow White's dress and a flapper-inspired dress.

Order some of these delicious treats from this bakery:

  • Chocolate cupcakes.
  • Chocolate-dipped pretzels.
  • Jumbo marshmallows.
  • Sugar bottom brownies.
  • Freeze-dried candy.

Additionally, contact the shop to order your wedding cake. When you call the bakery, you can schedule a cake tasting to determine which flavor you like best for your big day. Kim's Confections can make your wedding cake whatever you want it to be. You can choose anything from traditional wedding cakes to cake pops to brownies to cupcakes. This can give your wedding a unique element.

  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
  • Location: 7 Lisbon St., Canfield

Butter Maid Bakery

Enjoy delectable desserts from Butter Maid Bakery in Youngstown, Ohio. This is a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated company. The bakers make their baked goods the old-fashioned way with simple ingredients, like real cane sugar and pure honey, and baking techniques. They also get all their sweet cream butter, eggs, milk products, walnuts, and pecans straight from local farms. Here, the family makes the products in small batches and all from scratch, so you know you're getting something fresh with a lot of care put into its creation.

You may want to order the entire menu, but here are some options to help you narrow down your choices:

  • Pecan tarts.
  • Chocolate rum balls.
  • Italian rainbow cake bites.
  • Apricot kolachi cookies.
  • Peanut butter buckeyes.

Additionally, one-day shipping is available at this bakery if you live in Youngstown or surrounding areas. You can place your shipping order online. While shopping for yummy treats, you can check out the shop's project called Operation: Sweetest Appreciation, which is focused on donating cookies to soldiers. The bakery does this to express gratitude to soldiers, and you can give as little or as much as you may like when buying from Butter Maid Bakery.

  • Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
  • Location: 100 Victoria Road, Youngstown

We know there are several yummy bakeries near Austintown, Ohio, so we're only scratching the surface with our four recommendations of where you can enjoy bakery treats. What do you think of our list? Did we miss one of your favorite places to grab a warm treat? Contact us online or call us at (888) 891-9049 and tell us about it. Here at Boardman Mitsubishi, we value our customers' opinions and want to hear from you.

Visit our dealership in Boardman, Ohio, while you're in the area getting a treat and speak with our team of sales experts about your wants and needs in your next vehicle. Or, browse our inventory of new cars and used vehicles. We want to help you find whatever you're looking for and get you the best deal so that you're confident when leaving our showroom.

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