Best of Siouxland

The Sugar Shack Bakery in Sioux City, Iowa, is a local gem that offers a variety of unique desserts that are sure to sweeten up any event! Whether you’re ordering cookies for the office, a custom cookie bouquet, or an impressive cake for a family celebration, The Sugar Shack promises to deliver treats that will leave a lasting impression.

Located at 700 Jennings St., this bakery is well-known throughout Siouxland for its delicious and eye-catching sweets. Owner Claudia Hessa and her talented staff are passionate about baking and decorating, and it shows in every single creation that leaves their shop. Specializing in wedding cakes, decorated cookies, custom cakes, decadent sweets, and seasonal treats, The Sugar Shack provides an incredible array of desserts that are as beautiful as they are tasty.

What sets The Sugar Shack apart is not just their impressive menu, but the dedication and expertise of Claudia and her team. Claudia is a member of several prestigious baking associations, including the International Cake Exploration Society and the River City Confectioners Association. Over the years, her hard work and creativity have earned the bakery multiple awards, including a feature in The Knot magazine and recognition as one of the Top Ten Bakeries in Iowa. The Sugar Shack even represented Iowa in Food Network Magazine’s “Sugar Cookie USA” series and won the Sweetest Bakery in Iowa award in 2018.

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I had the pleasure of visiting The Sugar Shack this week—something I’ve done several times before, especially when I need to pick up dessert cookies before heading to my parents’ house. This time, I couldn’t resist grabbing some delicious rice crispy treats for my husband and me. While there, I was tempted by their pumpkin bread and loved seeing the beautifully displayed wedding cakes. I also found out that they offer custom cupcakes for special events and have the best truffle cake bites in town—handmade exclusively at The Sugar Shack.

With the holidays approaching, I can only imagine the creative and festive treats that will soon be filling the bakery. I’m particularly excited to return and grab a handful of their delicate, handmade macarons. If you’re looking for a personalized treat or a one-of-a-kind gift, The Sugar Shack is a must-visit spot.

And if you need a unique greeting card to accompany your sweet treats, be sure to check out their selection of handmade paper art cards. It’s just another example of the creativity that flows through every part of this delightful bakery.

For more information, you can visit their Facebook and Instagram pages or their official website. With their impressive selection of sweet treats and their commitment to quality and creativity, The Sugar Shack is a true Siouxland treasure!

Contact Information:

Hours of Operation:

  • Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
  • Saturday: 9am – 12pm
  • Sunday: Closed

For Giveaway line item Details:

BOS will Fund $50 in BOS Bucks for winner, Create reel promo with collab link, promote it daily on stories, authenticate entries, draw winner (s), announce winner on BOS, mail BOS Bucks to winner(s).

For 1 Event Promotion Details:

 BOS will create 1 Hype Reel to promote event for 5 business days leading up to event to be a temporary post on BOS feed. Shout out event daily on Stories on Instagram and Facebook, one BOS representative will attend the event for minimum of 1 hour and post minimum of 8 stories to Instagram/Facebook and tag the business in each slide. Business will receive all videos/photos taken by BOS representative to have for their own content creation