Mt Olive, North Carolina

Baked Fresh Every
Morning at
The Gingerbread Shed

From Nancy Jo's own kitchen to your plate — handcrafted cakes, pies, cookies, and sweet treats made the old-fashioned way, one batch at a time.

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Homemade with love since day one.

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Warm kitchen with freshly baked goods
Hands decorating a cake with frosting
Homemade
Since Day One

Our Story

A Kitchen Built on
Love & Tradition

The Gingerbread Shed isn't just a name — it's where Nancy Jo pours decades of family recipes, Sunday baking rituals, and genuine care into every batch. What started as a passion for feeding people well has grown into Mt Olive's favorite stop for cakes that celebrate life's moments and cookies that taste like home.

Every pie is hand-crimped. Every frosting is mixed by hand. Nothing is rushed, and nothing is artificial. Just honest, from-scratch baking that you can taste the difference in.

From-scratch baking
Custom orders welcome
Fresh daily, small batches
Family recipes, real ingredients

What We Offer

From Our Oven
to Your Table

Every item is baked fresh in small batches using time-honored recipes and the finest ingredients.

Beautifully decorated custom cakes
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Custom Cakes

Birthday, wedding, anniversary — whatever the occasion, Nancy Jo designs and bakes a cake that's as unique as the celebration. Flavor, height, decoration: you dream it, she bakes it.

Assortment of fresh homemade pies
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Homemade Pies

Buttery, flaky crusts filled with real fruit, rich custard, or classic comfort flavors. Our pies are the kind that disappear before dessert is even served.

Freshly baked assorted cookies
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Cookies & Bars

Soft-baked chocolate chip, sugar cookies, brownies, lemon bars — a rotating selection of crowd-pleasers that are best when fresh and gone.

Decorated cupcakes on display
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Cupcakes & Treats

Perfectly portioned, beautifully frosted, and packed with flavor. Grab a box for a gathering or just because — they make any day sweeter.

Freshly baked bread and pastries
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Breads & Pastries

From warm loaves to flaky pastries, our bread selection is baked daily. It's the kind of fresh-baked goodness that makes your kitchen miss its oven.

Catering spread for an event
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Special Orders & Catering

Planning an event? Let Nancy Jo handle the sweets. Custom orders and catering are available — just reach out and tell her what you need.

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Come Say
Hello

Address 6471 Mt Olive Hwy
Mt Olive, NC 28365-7933
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6471 Mt Olive Hwy
Mt Olive, NC 28365

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Have a Question
or Special Request?

Whether you want to place a custom order, ask about availability, or just say hi — we'd love to hear from you. Fill out the form below and Nancy Jo will get back to you as soon as possible.

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