Shawnniecakes

Shawnniecakes is a bakery in Cedar Rapids that makes cookies and cakes from family recipes meant to taste like the treats of a grandmother's kitchen. LeShawn Smith started the business with her mom after years of baking for others, and her husband, children, siblings and a relative known as Mama Pearl all help in the kitchen.

Custom orders need a two-week request, so plan celebration cakes well ahead. Freshly made baked goods can be ordered online and are made and shipped within two business days. The bakery is at 1800 1st Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids, and the business has been featured on The Late Show as part of its small business segment.