North Carolina Bakery Makes Best In The Country List

Just the mention of baked goods conjures up memories of warm fresh bread and pastries.  I say memories because these days my carb intake is few and far between.  However, it doesn’t change my love for baked goods!  And, a North Carolina bakery made Mashed’s list of best bakeries in the country.  La Farm Bakery in Cary, North Carolina is close to Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.  Although La Farm bills itself as a modern day French American Cafe, they employ centuries old techniques.  Customers have the option of challah, Scandinavian rye, rustic Italian ciabatta and more.  And, if you have a sweet tooth, never fear.  La Farm offers scones, croissants, cookies, cakes and cinnamon buns, too!  Some customers point to the white chocolate mini baguette at La Farm as “life changing.”  How can you go wrong with white chocolate baked right into a bread?

Furthermore, La Farm Bakery serves breakfast, lunch and brunch throughout the week.  Their menu rotates monthly with options including eggs benedict, creme brulee french toast and more.  Mashed.com looked at reviews and awards for bakeries throughout the nation to determine which spot in each state made their list of the best in the country.  And, of course, their expert tasters even sampled a few to help compile the list.  It’s worth pointing out the best in neighboring states, too.  Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah made the list for Georgia.  In Charleston, South Carolina, they named Sugar Bakeshop as tops.  Muddy’s Bake Shop in Memphis made the Tennessee list.  And, in Virginia they suggest Blackbird Bakery in Bristol.  See the full list here.  But, take a trip soon to the North Carolina bakery making the best in the country list!

Would You Have Guessed This Is North Carolina’s Favorite Dessert?

• Alabama

  Pound Cake

  

• Alaska

  Baked Alaska

• Arizona

  Rice Krispies Treats

• Arkansas

  Pecan Pie

• California

  Ice Cream

• Colorado

  Rice Krispies Treats
  

• Connecticut

  Ice Box Cake

• Delaware

  Funnel Cake

• District Of Columbia

  Ice Cream

• Florida

  Key Lime Pie
  

• Georgia

  Peach Cobbler

• Hawaii

  Cheesecake

• Idaho

  Jello

• Illinois

  Ice Cream

• Indiana

  Texas Sheet Cake
  

• Iowa

  Texas Sheet Cake

• Kansas

  Texas Sheet Cake

• Kentucky

  Fudge

• Louisiana

  Pralines

• Maine

  Chocolate Chip Cookies
  

• Maryland

  Funnel Cake

• Massachusetts

  Ice Cream

• Michigan

  Carrot Cake

• Minnesota

  Jello

• Mississippi

  Banana Pudding
  

• Missouri

  Coconut Cake

• Montana

  Pumpkin Pie

• Nebraska

  Brownies

• Nevada

  Blondies
  

• New Hampshire

  Jello

• New Jersey

  Ice Box Cake

• New Mexico

  Bananas Foster

• New York

  Black & White Cookies

• North Carolina

  Coconut Cake

  Yes, that’s right. According to this list, North Carolina’s favorite dessert is coconut cake. Hmmmm…. I mean it is one of my parents’ favorite desserts and a Christmas dinner staple for our family. So honestly, I’ve been more suprirsed- I’m looking at you -the states that had jello as a favorite.

  

• North Dakota

  Banana Split

• Ohio

  Texas Sheet Cake

• Oklahoma

  Pecan Pie

• Oregon

  Carrot Cake

• Pennsylvania

  Ice Cream

• Rhode Island

  Donuts
  

• South Carolina

  Jello

• South Dakota

  Brownies

• Tennessee

  Chess Pie

• Texas

  Pecan Pie

• Utah

  Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Vermont

  Brownies

• Virginia

  Funnel Cake
  

• Washington

  Carrot Cake

• West Virginia

  Fudge

• Wisconsin

  Cherry Pie