Gluten Free Sweets - Delivered

As I think about all of my choices for gluten-free sweets this Thanksgiving, I've decided to give thanks to some wonderful local bakeries.

Miglet's Gluten-Free Bakery

Katie Alin started her Walnut Creek-based bakery after noticing a lack of desert options for those bound to a gluten-free diet, including her own mother! Her mother, Elaine Taylor, is a prominent figure in the San Francisco Bay Area's celiac community and annually hosts The Taylor Family Foundation's Celiac Camp, which I was fortunate to be a part of this past July. Katie's cupcakes, cookies, cakes and pies are available for delivery throughout the Bay Area and are also available locally at Mariposa Baking Company and Draeger's Markets.

In standard form, most of her cupcakes and treats include dairy ingredients. But the best part of her local business is that all orders are customizable! She is more than happy to create treats free of dairy, casein, nuts and eggs!

Miglet's Gluten-Free Bakery

925-818-0087

katie.alin@gmail.com

Cups and Cakes Bakery

Jennifer Emerson started her cupcake business out of her kitchen in 2007. After amassing a loyal fan base, Jennifer has just recently (this past weekend!) opened a retail location at 451 9th Street in San Francisco. Her cupcake flavors are out of this world; here's a sampling:

Grasshopper: Dark chocolate cake with peppermint frosting and topped with a junior mint

Coconut S'mores: Coconut cake with dark chocolate ganache and 7-minute frosting

Pancake Breakfast: Maple bacon cake with maple buttercream and bacon

Jennifer started making "regular" cupcakes but has since expanded to offer cakes free of sugar, gluten, dairy and egg! For my birthday this past July I ordered a dozen mini Rich Red Velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and red sprinkles, all gluten- and dairy-free. They weren't just a hit...they were a home run. I don't think it's possible to explain how absolutely delectable they were (not to mention the adorable bright pink packaging). Suffice it to say, I've been trying to come up with an occasion to order them again. Maybe she can do turkey-flavored cupcakes? I wouldn't put it past her.

Cups and Cakes Bakery

451 9th Street

San Francisco, CA 94103

415-437-CUPS (2877)

order@cupsandcakesbakery.com