Tara James Little opened Bavarian Cakery and Chocolate Encore on June 14 at 19010 FM 1488, Magnolia. The bakery offers handcrafted desserts available for purchase, including cakes, cookies, cupcakes and macaroons, as well as coffee and a selection of small gift items.

Cupcake flavors range from classic vanilla, chocolate and red velvet to maple bacon, Wild Unicorn (a blue velvet and vanilla cupcake topped with pink swirl vanilla buttercream frosting) and The Magnolia (a lemon cupcake topped with fresh raspberry buttercream).

Customers can enjoy indoor and outdoor seating and complimentary Wi-Fi. Additionally, the business offers cake tastings, custom cake products and dessert catering services, which are also available by appointment at the business’ first site, located at 8815 Solon Road, Ste. F2-3, Houston. 281-469-3116. www.facebook.com/BavarianCakeryMagnolia