Sweet Treats to Delight Your Holiday Guests
Let Middleton's finest baked goods be the star of your holiday meals, creating memories that will last long after the season ends.
The holiday season brings warmth, joy, and the promise of good food. Whether you're bringing a taste of Middleton back home from your recent visit or wishing to impress out-of-town guests, the festive offerings will add something extra special to your table. Local bakers are busy crafting everything from rich, spiced cakes to melt-in-your-mouth cookies, each treat designed to bring a little more cheer to your celebrations. Let Middleton's finest baked goods be the star of your holiday meals, creating memories that will last long after the season ends.
Please note: many Middleton restaurants and businesses are closed on Dec. 25 and have limited hours on Dec. 24.
Clasen's European Bakery
608-831-2032
CLASENSBAKERY.COM
Clasen's European Bakery offers an overwhelming selection of treats to sweeten your holiday season. From classic chocolates to a rich rum fruit cake, there's something for every sweet tooth. Or, why not indulge in a holiday sampler to enjoy them all?
As a true European bakery, Clasen's offers authentic, traditional treats you won't find anywhere else. Try their holiday stollen — a light, sweet coffee cake dough filled with walnuts, candied fruit, and golden raisins, then iced and topped with more walnuts and fruit. Or delight in Zimtsterne, a cinnamon star cookie made from ground hazelnuts, almonds, and a delicate meringue. For a showstopper, they even offer a Bûche de Noël (Yule Log) that serves up to six people.
While some holiday favorites can be shipped nationwide, the full selection of sweet treats is only available in-store. Many items are available daily, but they sell quickly — be sure to place an online pre-order for pickup to guarantee your favorites. Online orders can be picked up on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays. Order by Friday, Dec. 19, to ensure you receive everything you need for your holiday celebrations.
Grace Coffee Co.
715-350-2425
GRACECOFFEEWI.COM
Grace Coffee Co.'s delicious holiday treats are available for pick-up from 7 a.m. on Dec. 23 through noon on Dec. 24. Choose from a variety of pies, including classic pumpkin, pumpkin deluxe, and French silk, as well as festive peppermint silk pie and a unique pecan pie cheesecake.
Don’t forget the cookies! Options include adorable melted snowman cookies and a holiday cookie tin packed with sweet surprises. New this year, Grace is debuting holiday French macaron tins, croissant packs, truffles, and take-and-bake cinnamon rolls that come in a Christmas tree-shaped tin. All holiday goodies require four days' advance notice; place your order by Dec. 20.
Hubbard Avenue Diner
608-831-6800
HUBBARDAVENUEDINER.COM
Hubbard Avenue Diner, renowned for their delicious pies, is ready to make your holiday celebrations extra special with its seasonal treats. This December, they're featuring a candy cane pie made with a chocolate ganache-lined crust, whipped peppermint filling, and candy cane and chocolate shaving toppings. For a spiced treat, indulge in their gingerbread pie, featuring a rich molasses-based gingerbread spice blend. And new to the holiday season, Hubbard is introducing an eggnog pie, filled with brandy and nutmeg combined in a Bavarian cream. They also offer a pear apple pie for those with dietary preferences. Each pie serves six slices and costs $22.49.
If hoping to branch off from pie, you can enjoy a melt-in-your-mouth snowman cupcake, beautifully decorated holiday sugar cookies, and cakes decorated like Santa, a Christmas tree, or adorned with gingerbread people, all with different flavors and layered with frosting for a fun, festive touch. These will be available for pick-up on Dec. 23, with a two-day pre-order required.
Miggy's Bakes
608-445-4332
MIGGYSBAKES.COM
Miggy's Bakes has creations that look almost too good to eat. Indulge in edible cookie dough with their Christmas cookie cups, available in chocolate peppermint, hot chocolate, chocolate chip, and sugar cookie snowflake cups. They have a large selection of homemade cookies in a variety of flavors and delectable dessert bars.
If you’re looking for something to wow your guests, their Christmas tree cake is a visual standout that can be customized to match the colors of your own tree. The vintage Christmas cake is another favorite, featuring funfetti cake with vanilla buttercream. Pre-order by Dec. 21 for pick-up on Dec. 23 or 24.
National Mustard Museum
608-831-2222
MUSTARDMUSEUM.COM
We admit it: mustard may not be the first thing you think of with dessert, but we couldn’t resist highlighting some offerings from the National Mustard Museum. With hundreds of mustards to choose from, there are plenty of sweet varieties to explore. Among the 2025 World-Wide Mustard Competition winners are Stormin' Sauce by American League home run champ Gorman Thomas, the ideal gift for the mustard and sports fanatic, and Beaver Blend’s Cranberry mustard, perfect for adding a unique twist to your holiday spread.
No matter which holiday you celebrate, you can find the perfect "greeting card" mustard to spread cheer. From a general "Happy Holidays" to Hanukkah, Christmas, and even a "Happy Festivus" mustard for the Seinfeld fan in your life, there's a flavorful way to share your holiday joy.
The Mustard Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended holiday hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 22 and 23 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Lane's Bakery
608-444-9533 (Based in Middleton)
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Dane County felt a little dimmer when Lane’s Bakery, the beloved, 69-year-old family business, closed its Madison doors in 2023. So when the bakery announced a comeback in Middleton with pre-orders, wholesale, and pop-up events, the community lit right back up.
Lane’s is best known for its kringles, but the menu runs deeper: fruitcakes, holiday cutouts, butter cookies, cupcakes, and more. And, in this writer’s humble opinion, the whipped-cream cake has no rival.
Keep an eye on the bakery’s Facebook page for upcoming holiday pop-ups, when the storefront opens to the public for walk-in purchases. Arrive early; the first pop-up sold out before noon. If you’d rather skip the rush or want something personalized, reach out to the bakery directly to place an order.