Follow the Winter Baking Trail in Northumberland
Take home some warm, local baking. Grab a steaming hot beverage, or a savoury snack. (Check hours at each location below.)
We’ve also mapped things out for you. Get your free Warm Winter Baking Trail Map or find it on Google.
Sugar Dust Bakery & Café
74 Walton St, Port Hope
(905) 800-1010
sugardustbakery.ca
Love and butter are the two main ingredients here. Go online to order ahead for specialty cakes, scones, cookies and cupcakes. Their daily lunch specials are delicious.
Happenstance
135 Peter St, Port Hope
thisishappenstance.com
Warm your hands over a Maple and Spice Latte. There’s no holding back on the rich, smooth espresso here. Take home some incredible breads, pastries and savoury meals.
Dreamer's Café
2 Queen St, Port Hope
(905) 885-8303
facebook.com/Dreamers-Cafe
Dreamer's Crazy Cookie is the talk of the County – loaded with caramel, nuts and chocolate. Even better in the winter months, cookies can be topped with white chocolate and cranberries. Message ahead to order.
Frosted Flour Co.
73 Mill St S, Port Hope
(905) 885-5848
frostedflourco.ca
The artisan, cream-filled donuts, in 6 luscious flavours every month, are worth the trip here alone. Order online (Mon. to Wed.) for Saturday pick up. Their bakery case is a delight for walk-ins.
Betty's Pies & Tarts
7380 County Rd 2, Cobourg
(905) 377-7437
facebook.com/BettysPiesandTarts
Taste why Betty’s won "Best Classic Butter Tart" at the Royal Winter Fair. Betty’s raspberry coconut tarts (and peanut butter and jelly ones) also get high marks.
Millstone Bread
53 Albert St, Cobourg
(905) 372-0033
millstonebread.ca
Millstone serves up a nice slice of Europe with its artisan bread, baked in its wood-fired oven. Or, try a butter tart or hermit cookie with a creamy hot chocolate.
Ste. Anne’s Bakery
252 Academy Hill Rd, Grafton
(905) 349-2974
steannes.com/ste-annes-bakery
Just down the road from the spa, stop into this certified gluten-free bakery for perfect breads, scones and cakes. Their granola and honey make extra special gifts.
The Lass and Ladle
10831 County Rd 2, Grafton
(905) 349-0344
thelassandladle.ca
Make this sustainably-minded kitchen a stop to take home some nice winter soups and sweets. They also have delicious breakfast and lunch specials. Order ahead here.
The Butter Tart Empire Bakery
8611 County Rd 45, Roseneath
(905) 352-2104
facebook.com/The-Butter-Tart-Empire-Bakery-108811901536643
This new bakery is getting great reviews for its butter tarts. But their grilled sandwiches, on extra-thick bakery bread, are also great takeaways.
Bridgewater Café
16 Bridge St N, Hastings
(705) 696-2920
bridgewatercoffee.pizza
The Bridgewater is known for serving up more than creative pizzas. Try an old-fashioned brownie, peanut butter marshmallow square, or Lock 18 Pecan Tart.
Dooher’s Bakery
61 Bridge St, Campbellford
(705) 653-1460
doohers.com
See why this fourth generation business is “The Sweetest Bakery in Canada.” Stop here early to get Dooher’s cream-filled donuts. Order in advance from their very wide menu.
Pizza by the Bakery
2 Mill St, Warkworth
(705) 308-2253
www.warkworthbakery.ca
Moist, small slab carrot cakes and brownies are a special here. Order a daily deal which includes their hand-tossed pizza. Date squares and cookies are also great.
Our Lucky Stars Café
16 Main St, Warkworth
(705) 924-1212
ourluckystars.ca
Local ingredients, scratch cooking and fair trade organic coffee make Lucky Stars a wonderful stop. Take home their Maple Pecan Granola, or Raspberry White Chocolate Scones. Order ahead or call.
The Big Apple
262 Orchard Rd, Colborne
(905) 355-2574
thebigapple.ca
Visit the large bakery and old-fashioned candy shop here. Watch hundreds of pies being baked through the glass. Pick up some apple bread.
Heath Vintage & Café
24 King St E, Colborne
(905) 396-2423
heathvintage.ca
Stop in for a lusciously-layered piece of carrot cake or a “Butter Tart Cookie”. The baking is decadent here, with the added treat of some tempting décor finds.
Lola’s Café
74 Main St, Brighton
(613) 475-0711
lolascafe.ca
Experience a perfectly-made, gigantic cinnamon bun, enhanced by the natural richness of Lola’s organic, fair trade coffee. The lunch items will also keep you coming back.
Just Like Granny's
40 Prince Edward St, Brighton
(613) 847-2272
facebook.com/justlikegranny
The oatmeal cookies are a Granny’s special – but so are the cream cheese cinnamon buns and coconut cream pies. You’ll find lots of old-fashioned treats to go.
Looking for more details? Check out our business directory.
Contact Us
