Duchess continues to reign supreme on our Best Desserts list, as it’s hard to dethrone a bakery that just gets everything right (sorry, puns definitely intended). When I glimpse inside the glass cases, I want every single sweet on offer, but, no matter what I order, I won’t be disappointed. The seasonally flavoured madeleines are perfectly soft, two-bite morsels, the macarons are as addictive as ever, and even the cookies are elevated to perfection. For special occasions, there’s no better way to celebrate and impress guests than with a Duchess cake or tart. – Breanna Mroczek
Duchess Bake Shop
Westmount | 10718 124 St NW, Edmonton | 780.488.4999
Ritchie | 9570 76 Ave NW, Edmonton | 587.525.8241
duchessbakeshop.com
Wild Rose Cakes crafts picture-perfect treats from two Edmonton locations — its south-side bakery on 99th Street, and at Obj3cts on Jasper Avenue. Each creation is a stunning visual composition of perfectly placed flower petals, tiny rosebuds and textured icing worthy of special occasions.
The Lavender Lemon Blueberry cake particularly shines, capturing the essence of a fancy tea cake while maintaining the comforting familiarity of late-summer blueberry muffins. The Chocolate-Salted Caramel features delicate, thin layers that avoid overwhelming sweetness.
From Orange Blossom Madeleines to rose glazed doughnuts, cream puffs and rainbow-hued macarons, Wild Rose has mastered dressing familiar flavours in special occasion attire. The result? Instagram-worthy desserts that taste every bit as good as they look. – Lauren Kalinowski
Wild Rose Cakes
Papaschase Industrial | 4532 99 St NW, Edmonton | 780.434.0320
Obj3cts
Downtown | 10356 Jasper Ave, Edmonton | 780-244-1970
wildrosecakes.com
The sheer volume of desserts produced at Bon Ton doesn’t affect the quality, but it can make your dessert decision difficult. An impressive variety of cheesecakes, brownies, cookies, cakes, pies, scones and more fill the cases of this west-end favourite, and we advocate starting your day with a sweet cinnamon and orange-flavoured morning bun. Some of our favourites — like the equal parts cute and delicious Dolce al Limone — are seasonal treats, so be sure to check the menu every month to see what’s on offer. – Breanna Mroczek
Bon Ton Bakery & Pâtisserie
Jasper Park | 8720 149 St, Edmonton | 780.489.7717 | bonton.ca
It would take too many words to describe all of the great, house-made flavours concocted at Kind Ice Cream. So, let’s focus on our favourite. While Kind Ice Cream offers a whack of rotating flavours, the Salted Caramel has just that right kick of salt, and it’s so darn good, it can make even a miserable afternoon feel like summer. – Steven Sandor
This article appears in the March 2025 issue of Edify
