Jenny Cakes, Gloucester

Satisfying your sweet tooth at Jenny-Cakes is easy. The difficult part? Deciding how to do it. The the bakers at the family-run shop, sweetly outfitted with a bright pink door, treat visitors as though they were family members themselves—and feed them accordingly. From behind the counter, they dish out gourmet cupcakes, cakes for weddings, anniversaries, and special occasions alongside Portuguese and Italian pastries. They also create specialty cakes depicting favorite pop-culture characters and ballplayers.