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When it comes to sweets, you can find them just about anywhere when you need them most. We all have had that moment where we have found ourselves yearning for something to satisfy our sweet tooth. Here in El Paso, Texas, you can discover some of the city’s most outrageous and inventive sweets at these eight shops.

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Smallcakes Cupcakery

Bakery, Dessert Shop, American, Dessert, Pastries, Fast Food, Gluten-free, $
Walking into the Smallcakes Cupcakery reveals a truly inviting and charming shop that creates incredible cupcakes that aren’t overpowered with sugar. The Cupcakery offers a wide variety of signature flavors as well as daily specialty flavors. Some of these freshly baked cupcakes include Hot Fudge Sundae, Peanut Butter Cup, Choco-Holic, Chocolate Cream, Birthday Cake, Red Velvet and Pink Chocolate.

Belle Sucre Bakery

Bakery, Dessert Shop, American, Vegan, Vegetarian, Fast Food, Pastries, Dessert, French, $
This remarkable bakery is known for their handcrafted desserts. These lovely pastries are created by Pastry Chef Jonathan Bowden and his talented staff. The shop specializes in French-style desserts like macarons, croissants and charming holiday pies such as the spiced pumpkin pie, the fresh apple pie and the salted caramel pecan pie. Each dessert at Belle Sucre is carefully prepared and eloquently presented, right down to the edible gold leaf on the éclairs.

Bowie Bakery

Bakery, Dessert Shop, American, Mexican, Pastries, Dessert, Fast Food, Gluten-free
Another gem in El Paso in the heart of Segundo Barrio is the Bowie Bakery, notorious for being the best traditional bakery in the city. It was first established in 1951 and was re-opened in 1971 by Angel Marquez. Marquez began baking bread when he was 13 years old in his hometown of Sombrerete, Mexico. At the bakery, you are able to choose from many pastries, including choco-flans, tres leches cakes, tarts and El Paso’s favorite bread, pan dulce.

Bake Me Happy

At Bake Me Happy, you can choose from an array of traditional cupcakes, imaginatively designed custom cupcakes, cakes, candied apples, and candies. All pastries are made fresh using all-natural ingredients. Some of the cupcakes options include the El Paso Cream Pie, the Dalmatian Chocolate, the Peanut Butter Jelly and the Chocolate Strawberry cupcake.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

At Nothing Bundt Cakes, the bundt cakes seem to melt into your mouth as you bite into them, a quality that makes them addictive. There are about ten different flavors of bundt cake to choose from, along with numerous different sizes of cake perfect for any occasion.

About the author

Tanya was born and raised in El Paso, TX where she pursued her degree in English and American Literature at the University of Texas at El Paso. She believes trying things outside of her comfort zone whether it is with food, writing or recreational activities is the best way to gain the ultimate life experience. All these experiences can be found on her Instagram and Facebook.

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