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Need an afternoon sugar “pick-me-up” or have a special occasion coming up? From cupcakes to cinnamon buns, sugar cookies and cakes, you’ll find what you need with these local bakeries. (Add others at http://jackpedia.com)

Broad Street Baking Company
4465 Interstate 55 N. Suite101
601-362-2900
http://www.broadstbakery.com

Cakes By Iris
601-540-6347
[e-mail missing]

Campbell’s Bakery
3013 N. State St.
601-362-4628

Candy’s Confections
1149 Old Fannin Road
Brandon 601-922-9623
http://www.fatcakeguy.com

CM Designers
3819 Robinson Road
601-922-4400

Crazy Cat Bakers
Highland Village
4500 Interstate 55 N.
601-362-7448
http://www.crazycatbakers.com

Crumb
601-940-4907
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http://crumbgourmet.blogspot.com

Dream Cakes
5651 Highway 25
Flowood
601-922-2708

Harkins Family Bakery
118 W. Center St.
Canton
601-855-0650

Mae Lee Bakery
601-500-7800

Monroe’s Donuts and Bakery
6310 Medgar Evers Blvd.
601-981-3208

Primos Café and Bake Shop
2323 Lakeland Drive
Flowood
601-936-3398
515 Lake Harbour Drive
Ridgeland
601-898-3600

Rainbow Bakery
2807 Old Canton Road
601-366-1513
http://www.rainbowcoop.org
[e-mail missing]

Steve’s Downtown Deli and Bakery
125 S. Congress St.
601-969-1119

That Special Touch Flowers and Cakes
2769 Old Brandon Road
Pearl
601-932-5223

The Cake Diva
601-513-4304
http://www.thecakediva.net

Three Sisters and A Mixer
5417 Lakeland Drive
Flowood
601-992-8110

Village Confections
127 N. Union St.
Canton
601-667-4311

Viva la Cupcake
601-278-1742

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