Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 82 AUGUST 2020 Cake E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E M AY F LOU R CO N F E C TI O N S ROCKPORT Maybe it's the way the crisp autumn sky looks against bright crimson leaves, or the aesthetic of a field of wildflowers blowing in the breeze, or the rich hues of freshly picked summer berries, warmed by the sun. Whatever inspires you in nature, Mayflour Confections will be able to channel it in their beautiful handmade cakes that burst with local, organic ingredients and f lavors that match their rustic elegance. Even when COVID-19 caused their kitchen to run at limited capacity, Mayflour Confections still brought the sweetness with special offerings like individual lavender and honey "cakelettes" for Mother's Day. 1 Whistlestop Mall, Rockport, mayflourconfections.com R E A D E R S ' C H O I C E CA K E S FO R O CCA S I O N S DANVERS Cakes for Occasions creates incredible, edible art in every delicious cake, along with the added bonus of it being a nut- free bakery, allowing patrons to indulge without the worry. 57 Maple St., 978-774-4545, cakes4occasions.com Candies E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E Y E O LD E PE PPE R CA N DY CO M PA N I E SALEM Our choice for the North Shore's best candy shop has a lot of years of practice under its belt: 200 years' worth in fact! Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie is America's oldest candy shop and its excellence has never waned. That heritage allows it to offer the best of both worlds: Sweets lovers can find classic, old- fashioned candies like its famous Salem Gibraltars and Black Jacks alongside more modern confections like turtles, truffles, barks, and patties. Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie has also risen to the occasion during the COVID-19 crisis, offering online ordering, curbside pickup, giftwrap, and even free shipping for Mother's Day and Father's Day. 122 Derby St, Salem, 978- 745- 2744, oldepeppercandy.com R E A D E R S ' C H O I C E H A R BO R S WE ETS SALEM Famed for its Sweet Sloops— chocolate-covered almond buttercrunch toffee in the shape of sailboats—and other candies, Harbor Sweets has been spreading sweetness in other ways during the pandemic, too, donating its chocolates to front- line workers who need some extra love. 85 Leavitt St., 978-745- 7648, harborsweets.com Chocolate E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E M CACAO NEWBURYPORT Get ready for a chocolate experience like no other when you taste the handcrafted, creatively engineered chocolates from m cacao. Here, chocolate making is as much a science as an art. Say goodbye to cloyingly PHOTOGRAPHS, TOP TO BOTTOM BY KATIE NOBLE, BY DARREN PELLIGRINO Cakes for Occasions Harbor Sweets