{"id":104380,"date":"2025-07-30T08:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/104380\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T08:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T08:54:10","slug":"saratoga-springs-ny-dessert-shops-make-usa-todays-2025-10best-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/104380\/","title":{"rendered":"Saratoga Springs NY dessert shops make USA Today\u2019s 2025 10Best list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/75591041007-phat-5542.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dessert topping recipe: Fruit with allspice<\/p>\n<p>Spice up your fruit dessert toppings with allspice this season.<\/p>\n<p>Problem Solved<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got a sweet tooth, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., should be on your travel list. Three of its dessert shops have been ranked among the best in the country by USA Today readers as part of the publication\u2019s 2025 <strong>10BEST<\/strong> awards.<\/p>\n<p>These Saratoga sweet spots were the <strong>only ones from New York<\/strong> \u2014 and among just a few from the Northeast \u2014 to be recognized in the national rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a closer look at the Capital Region\u2019s award-winning dessert destinations:<\/p>\n<p>Darling Doughnuts: 4th best doughnut shop in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ranking:<\/strong> No. 4 in USA Today 10BEST: <a href=\"http:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\/awards\/best-donut-shop\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best Donut Shop 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous Rank:<\/strong> No. 7 in 2024<\/p>\n<p>Since opening in 2020, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/darlingdoughnuts.com\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Darling Doughnuts<\/a><\/strong> has wowed visitors with its ever-changing menu and creative treats \u2014 most notably its exclusive <strong>\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/darling-doughnuts.square.site\/s\/order\/10?location=11eb2783637a77a18648ac1f6bbbd01e\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doughrogies<\/a>,<\/strong>, a sweet twist on pierogies, filled with dessert fillings and topped with glazes.<\/p>\n<p>Top 10 doughnut shops<\/p>\n<p>Donald&#8217;s Donuts \u2013 Zanesville, OhioCity Donut \u2013 Orange Beach, Ala.The Bakery Unlimited \u2013 Winterset, Iowa<strong>Darling Doughnuts \u2013 Saratoga Springs<\/strong>Back Door Donuts \u2013 Oak Bluffs, Mass.SK Donuts &amp; Croissant \u2013 Los AngelesBenny&#8217;s Donuts \u2013 Corvallis, Ore.Donnie&#8217;s Donuts \u2013 AtlantaBlue Star Donuts \u2013 Portland, Ore.Long&#8217;s Bakery \u2013 Indianapolis<\/p>\n<p>Saratoga Chocolate Co.: 5th best chocolate shop in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ranking:<\/strong> No. 5 in USA Today 10BEST: <a href=\"http:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\/awards\/saratoga-chocolate-co-saratoga-springs-new-york\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best Chocolate Shop 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Previous Rank:<\/strong> No. 3 in 2024<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2016 by Alli and Hank Rose, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/saratogachocolateco.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Saratoga Chocolate Co.<\/a><\/strong> is a family-run shop known for its hand-crafted <strong>bars, barks, truffles, baked goods<\/strong>, and <strong>hot chocolate<\/strong>. The shop aims to create immersive \u201cchocolate experiences\u201d for customers, combining quality ingredients with sensory indulgence.<\/p>\n<p>Saratoga Chocolate Co. was the <strong>only Northeast chocolate shop<\/strong> to make the list two years in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Top 10 chocolate shops<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LaRue Fine Chocolate \u2013 Greenville, S.C.<\/li>\n<li>Vesta Chocolate \u2013 Montclair, N.J.<\/li>\n<li>Garcia Nevett Chocolatier de Miami \u2013 Miami<\/li>\n<li>Piety and Desire Chocolate \u2013 New Orleans<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saratoga Chocolate Co. \u2013 Saratoga Springs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Bedr\u00e9 Fine Chocolate \u2013 Davis, Okla.<\/li>\n<li>The Xocolate Bar \u2013 Berkeley, Calif.<\/li>\n<li>Videri Chocolate Factory \u2013 Raleigh, N.C.<\/li>\n<li>Cacao and Cardamom Chocolatier \u2013 Houston<\/li>\n<li>Pizzelle\u2019s Confections \u2013 Huntsville, Ala.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sweet Mimi\u2019s Caf\u00e9 &amp; Bakery: 7th best cake shop in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ranking:<\/strong> No. 7 in USA Today 10BEST: <a href=\"http:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\/awards\/best-cake-shop\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best Cake Shop 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>First Time on the List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2013 by Jeannette Liebers, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sweetmimiscafe.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sweet Mimi\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Bakery<\/a><\/strong> is a beloved brunch spot and bakery that prides itself on using <strong>locally sourced ingredients<\/strong> from nearby farms. This is its first time appearing on a 10BEST list, but the shop is no stranger to accolades. It was named <strong>\u201cBest Restaurant \u2013 Eastern Region\u201d<\/strong> by the New York State Restaurant Association in March and has been featured on Beat Bobby Flay.<\/p>\n<p>Fan-favorite cakes include the <strong>Oreo mascarpone cake<\/strong>, <strong>raspberry mascarpone ganache cake<\/strong>, and the <strong>torched marshmallow s\u2019mores cake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Top 10 cake shops<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nomada Bakery \u2013 Huntington, W.Va.<\/li>\n<li>Manolo\u2019s Bakery \u2013 Charlotte, N.C.<\/li>\n<li>Legacy Cakes \u2013 Grapevine, Texas<\/li>\n<li>Hayes Barton Cafe and Dessertery \u2013 Raleigh, N.C.<\/li>\n<li>Cardamon Bakeshop \u2013 Seneca, S.C.<\/li>\n<li>Too Sweet Cakes \u2013 Arizona and Oregon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sweet Mimi\u2019s Caf\u00e9 and Bakery \u2013 Saratoga Springs<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ady Cakes \u2013 Reading, Pa.<\/li>\n<li>The Cake Bake Shop \u2013 Florida and Indiana<\/li>\n<li>Kaminsky\u2019s Dessert Cafe \u2013 Charleston and Columbia, S.C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How USA Today\u2019s 10BEST rankings work<\/p>\n<p>Each 10BEST list is compiled through a two-step process:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nomination:<\/strong> USA Today editors select nominees in each category.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voting:<\/strong> Readers vote online over a four-week period, selecting one nominee per category per day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Winners are announced the <strong>Wednesday after voting closes<\/strong>. New categories are introduced every Monday on the <a href=\"http:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">10BEST website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince its inception in 1999, 10BEST has empowered readers to live well and travel smart by providing original, unbiased, and experiential content,\u201d the site notes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dessert topping recipe: Fruit with allspice Spice up your fruit dessert toppings with allspice this season. 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