Justine & Candice Cabanilla

Justine and Candice Cabanilla, Dessert Chefs
Sugar Sweetery

Sugar Sweetery is a micro-bakery founded by Justine and Candice Cabanilla. They’ve channeled their passion for baking into a beloved local business. Without a storefront, their influence is felt through custom-baked goods for special occasions, sought-after decorating workshops, and popular pop-up events. Their creations include intricately decorated cookies, melt-in-your-mouth macarons, festive cakes, and seasonal delights.

Since their start in 2016, Sugar Sweetery has garnered attention from Real Weddings Magazine and Style Magazine, and has been featured on Fox 40 Studio Live and Good Day Sacramento. In 2023, Justine competed on Food Network’s Halloween Cookie Challenge alongside renowned chefs like Rosanna Pansino and Duff Goldman, showcasing their prominent role in the baking community.

They’ve also crafted cookies for various local brands and events, strengthening their ties to the community. Beyond their achievements, Justine and Candice are dedicated to giving back, with Candice being named the 2023 LLS Visionary of the Year for raising over $25,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

At Sugar Sweetery, it’s all about making life a little sweeter—one delicious bite at a time.