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Zell's Cottage Bakery

Name: Zell's Cottage Bakery
Address: 3294 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, 30506, US
Telephone: +14707292253
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

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Zell's Cottage Bakery

Crafting bespoke cakes and pastries in Gainesville,GA…where sweet dreams become delicious realities. And before long, I was a hobby baker wanting to go pro.
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My love for baking started at an early age...as soon as I could drag a chair over to "help" my mom in the kitchen... measuring and pouring, piping, and eventually learning to make buttercream roses. However, it wasn't until my children were born that I started creating edible art. What began as just birthday cakes for my boys quickly became cakes for friends, and soon their friends. That was the b

irth of "Sweet Dreams Cakery". Though cute and sweet, the name didn't quite feel right. My favorite reactions are those of pure shock when people are in disbelief that my creations are edible! Every cake is a new feat and I pride myself on making my customer's days extraordinary. I've been told that I feed the heart and soul from my kitchen. I sincerely thank the two most influential women of my life, my mom, Phyllis, and my grandma, Zell, for their inspirations and building the foundation of my Southern Roots and the true inspiration behind Zell's Cottage.

08/28/2026

Quick closure today because we had a family schedule situation. We apologize for the inconvenience!!!

08/28/2026

Some weeks just feel like they’ve lasted approximately 47 business days. 😂 And when it feels like nothing is going right, sometimes you just need a little ray of sunshine. ☀️💛

So I put these pretty little cupcakes in the case today because bursts of yellow and blue should surely be enough to brighten even the darkest of days. 🩵💛✨

And because apparently we’re determined to keep you well-fed through the chaos…

🍰 Mystery Dumpling Cake Pops are RESTOCKED! And yes, they have a tendency to disappear almost as soon as I make them. 👀
🥗 Feta Dill Chicken Salad
🥗 BBQ Chicken Salad
🥧 Shepherd’s Pie (Cottage Pie)
🍪 LOTS of cookie pies
🍪 Colossal cookies
🧁 And of course, The Dolly 💕🌈

Don’t forget: $1 from every “Dolly” cupcake sold is being donated to Dolly’s literacy program, Dolly’s Imagination Library. 📚❤️ A little sweetness for a really beautiful cause.

So if this week has been giving you “absolutely not” vibes… come get yourself a cupcake. 😂

Open today until 6! Come grab a little sunshine. ☀️💛

08/27/2026

💕 Tomorrow, we’re baking a little extra love into the case. 💕

After the heartbreaking news of Dolly Parton’s passing yesterday, it feels only right to celebrate a woman who spent her life giving the world music, laughter, kindness, big dreams, and an extraordinary amount of love. From her incredible songwriting and iconic career to her generosity and work with children through Dolly’s Imagination Library, her legacy is so much bigger than the stage.

So tomorrow, we’ll be honoring her with our ✨ COAT OF MANY COLORS CUPCAKE ✨
🧁 Vanilla cake
🍓 Triple berry compote center
🤍 Vanilla buttercream
🌈 Colorful sprinkles
❤️ Finished with our little patchwork heart

And because Dolly believed in giving back, a portion of every Coat of Many Colors cupcake sold will be donated to Dolly’s Imagination Library. 📚❤️

Because really… if we’re going to say goodbye to Dolly, we might as well do it with a cupcake in one hand and a little extra sparkle in the other. ✨

We’ll be open tomorrow 10AM–6PM!

And your friendly neighborhood baker has one tiny scheduling note: I’ll have to briefly close the bakery from 2:15–3:45 PM while I go pick up my girl from school. Because apparently even bakers have to clock out for mom duty. 😂👩‍🍳❤️

Come see us before or after—we’ll have the ovens going, the cases stocked, and Dolly playing in the background. 🎶💕

Thank you, Dolly, for teaching us to dream big, love hard, laugh often, and never be afraid to wear a little color. 🌈
Your light will shine forever. ❤️

08/26/2026

🍰✨ REGISTRATION ENDS TONIGHT! ✨🍰

Grab your spot for Cake & Sip before it’s too late! 🎉

Learn buttercream basics, decorate your very own 6” cake to take home, BYOB, and prepare for a night full of laughs! 🥂😂
No experience necessary!

📅 Friday | 6:30–8:30 PM
🎟️ Register online: zellscottagebakery.com/events

Come for the cake. Stay for the cocktails and chaos. 😉💕

08/26/2026

☀️ HUMP DAY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT SWEETER. ☀️

We’ve got TWO brand-new cookie pies hitting the case today, and honestly… Wednesday may have just redeemed itself. 😂🍪🥧

💚 M&M COOKIE PIE
Our signature M&M cookie packed with creamy white chocolate ganache, rich chocolate ganache + LOTS of M&Ms. Basically childhood nostalgia with a serious upgrade.

🍫 CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BROWNIE COOKIE PIE
A double chocolate cookie filled with rich chocolate ganache, dark chocolate sea salt caramels AND decadent brownie chunks. Then we went ahead and topped it with more caramel, flaky sea salt + another brownie chunk because apparently restraint is not our thing. 🤷‍♀️😂

Chocolate lovers… this one has your name all over it. ❤️‍🔥
And later this afternoon, after MANY requests, we’re bringing back two savory favorites:
🥗 Chicken Salad
🥧 Shepherd’s Pie (Cottage Pie)

Everything is made in small batches, from scratch, with lots of love—and when it’s gone, it’s gone!

⏰ Open today until 6 PM
Come see us before your Wednesday decides to get even more dramatic. 😏💕

08/22/2026

🎉☀️ SUPER SATURDAY IS ON! ☀️🎉

We’re making room in the bakery cases, and that means SWEET DEALS FOR YOU! 👀🍪☕️

🚨 TODAY ONLY:
☕ Bottled Cold Brews & Lattes — JUST $3!
💛 DOUBLE SWEET REWARDS
🥧 $1 OFF ALL COOKIE PIES

If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to stock up on your Zell’s favorites… THIS IS IT.

Grab a cold brew. Pick up a cookie pie. Load up on cupcakes and colossal cookies. Treat yourself like Saturday was invented specifically for this. 😉❤️

But don’t wait until later!
⏰ OPEN TODAY 10 AM–2 PM
🔥 Limited quantities. No rain checks. When it’s gone, it’s gone!

Come see us and help us CLEAN OUT THOSE CASES! 🏃‍♀️💨🍪☕️

08/21/2026

🚨 MIDDAY BAKERY REPORT: We are running on butter, sugar, and pure determination over here. 😂

We’ve been going NONSTOP today trying to keep these cases filled because Gainesville decided to show out this morning. And honestly… we love you for it. 🥹❤️

✨ NEW ON THE MENU:
🍈 Guava + Cream Cheese Colossal Cookies — sweet, creamy, fruity, and ridiculously good. This one is a must try.

And coming out of the ovens:
🫐 Blueberry Streusel Muffins
🍪 Chocolate Chip Colossal Cookies
🧁 MORE cupcakes — because clearly our first stock wasn’t enough

AND THEN… 👀
🤎 BROWNIE SLABS ARE BACK.
Big. Fudgy. Chocolatey. Completely unreasonable. Exactly how a brownie should be. 😍

Open until 6 PM!

If you’ve been thinking about stopping by… this is your sign.
Because what you see now may or may not still be here when you get here. 👀
🏃‍♀️💨 RUN, DON’T WALK.

08/20/2026

🥧 Tiny pies. BIG main character energy. 🫐🍑🍒

The ovens have been busy this morning, and the bakery smells absolutely incredible!

Fresh out of the oven:
🫐 Blueberry
🍑 Peach
🍒 Cherry Blackberry

Every single pie is made completely from scratch with simple ingredients, fresh fruit, handmade buttery crusts, and absolutely NO canned fillings and NO commercial crusts.

Just real ingredients.
Big flavor.
Lots of love. ❤️

And because apparently we don’t know how to slow down...
✨ Our Mystery Dumpling Cake Pops are fully restocked! Will you find the Golden Dumpling? 👀
🍌 Bourbon Banana Pudding just hit the case too... creamy, dreamy, and worth every bite.

As always...
✔️ Small batch
✔️ Made from scratch
✔️ Limited quantities

🚨 Bakery PSA! 🚨
The bakery will take a quick “Mom’s Taxi Service” intermission today. 😂 I’ll be temporarily closing from 2:15 PM–3:45 PM to go pick up my favorite little girl from school. Then I’ll be right back to finish out the day with fresh goodies!

Come see us before your favorite disappears!
Open today until 6 PM (with our brief chauffeur break from 2:15–3:45 PM 😉). ❤️

08/19/2026

Happy Wednesday! ☕🍪
If you’re also wondering how it’s only Wednesday... same. 😅

The laundry is judging me, my to-do list keeps multiplying, and I’m pretty sure energy drinks and wine are carrying this entire operation at this point. So if your week needs a little pick-me-up, we’ve got you covered.

✨ Rolling into the cases today:
🍪 Biscoff Cookie Butter Cookie Pie – rich, buttery cookie loaded with all that irresistible Biscoff goodness.
🍫 Nutella Cookie Pie – because there really is no such thing as too much Nutella.

☕ Our Sweet Cream Cold Brew is BACK after flying out of the case last week! I was actually stopped yesterday by someone who told me it was the best coffee drink they’d ever had... and I may or may not have floated back to the bakery after hearing that. 🥹

🤎 And say hello to our newest Bakery Brew:
White Chocolate Almond Latte – smooth espresso with creamy white chocolate, almond, vanilla bean, and just the right touch of sweetness. It’s giving coffee shop vibes... without the coffee shop line.

You’ll also find:
🧁 Fresh cupcakes
🍪 Our famous colossal cookies
🧀 Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese
🌶️ Buffalo Chicken Hash Brown Casserole
..and this afternoon I’ll be whipping up Chicken Salad for everyone who’s been asking. (Y’all have been persistent... I heard you! 😂)

Skip the stress. Let us handle breakfast, lunch, dessert... or all three. We won’t judge. 😉

Open today until 6 PM!
Always small batch. Always made from scratch. ❤️

08/18/2026

WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Congratulations to 🎉🍾

🎂✨ CAKE GIVEAWAY TIME! ✨🎂

Who doesn’t love free cake?! 🍰 We’re giving one lucky winner this Zell’s Cottage Bakery cake... and entering is easy!

🎉 HOW TO ENTER:
✅ Follow
✅ Like this post
✅ Share this post to your Story (or share publicly on Facebook)
✅ Tag 3 friends in the comments (each additional comment with 3 new friends = 1 extra entry)

💛 Bonus: Invite your friends to follow our page so they don’t miss all the sweet things coming out of the bakery!

📅 Entries close: Thursday, August 20 at 10:00 PM
🎉 Winner announced: Thursday, August 20 at 10:15 PM

🎂 Cake must be picked up at Zell’s Cottage Bakery on Friday or Saturday.

Good luck! 🍀 We can’t wait to make someone’s week a little sweeter!

Terms & Conditions
• No purchase necessary.
• Must complete all entry requirements to qualify.
• Unlimited entries allowed by tagging different friends in separate comments (please do not tag the same people repeatedly).
• Winner will be selected at random.
• Winner must respond within 24 hours or another winner may be selected.
• Cake cannot be customized, substituted, exchanged, or transferred.
• No cash value.
• Cake must be picked up at Zell’s Cottage Bakery on Friday or Saturday following the drawing. No delivery available.
• By entering, participants acknowledge they release Instagram and Facebook from any responsibility related to this giveaway.
• This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook.

Address

3294 Thompson Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA
30506

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+14707292253

Website

http://www.ZellsCottageBakery.com/

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