ULTIMATE ENTERTAINING GUIDE

Bakeries & Desserts

Albert Kirchmayr Chocolates

9630 Deereco Road
Timonium, MD 21093
410-561-7705

Atwaters Breads

529 E. Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21212
410-323-2396

Baltimore Cupcake Co.

1433 E. Fort Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-783-1600
Whimsical desserts and tasteful gifts for children of all ages. Customer creations delivered to home or office. Gift certificates available. The Baltimore Cupcake Company is a unique cake and cupcake design company, catering to clients in Baltimore with a discerning sense of style and taste.

Big Sky Bread Co.

509 W. Coldspring Lane
Baltimore, MD
410-662-6070

Bonaparte Bread

903 South Ann Street
Baltimore, MD
410-342-4000
Owner Pierre Lefilliatre created his bakery to specialize in French desserts and pastries and has established a reputation for high quality cakes, tarts, and breakfast pastries. Some popular cakes are the Opera, a chocolate and coffee cake, and their Fraisier, a sponge cake with crème and strawberry. Wedding cakes can be created; the average cost per slice is $3 or $4.

Bonjour Bakery

6070 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-372-0238

Cakes by Stephanie

801 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD
410-539-2221
Stephanie Donner's European bakery specializes in custom cakes and desserts in the Continental style. "I really enjoy working with crystallized fruit" she notes. One of her most popular cakes is an Italian crème cake with buttermilk. Tastings are available for both wedding and groom's cakes. "We will deliver, set-up and do any finishing work that needs to be done at an event," Donner promises. Wedding cake prices average $3.25 a person.

Charm City Cakes

2936 Remington Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-235-9229

Creative Cakes

8814 Brookville Road
Silver Spring, MD
301-587-1599
Specializing in any type of cake ranging from birthdays to weddings, Creative Cakes also offers custom photo cakes, holiday treats, and much more. Their "moist and delicious" cakes come in a variety of flavors, often topped with a buttercream icing. Once a month, Creative Cakes offers an open house to the public where you can taste the variety of cake flavors or look through their portfolio of cakes and decorations. Creative Cakes also offers birthday or holiday parties where guests decorate their own cake or gingerbread house. Wedding cake prices normally start at $3 a serving. For an 8-inch novelty cake that serves 10 to 12 people, prices begin at around $25.

Dangerously Delicious Pies

2400 Fleet Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-522-7437

Edelweiss Bakery

600 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD
410-426-3100

Fenwick Bakery

7219 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD
410-444-6410

Graul’s Market

7713 Bellona Avenue
Ruxton, MD
410-823-6077
Graul's Market is recognized for its assortment of European style desserts, such as their popular macaroons. Traditional wedding and groom's cakes, and other kinds of cakes are offered. Tastings, pick-up and delivery are included. Prices for miniature desserts, from cream puffs to cheesecakes, range from $8 to $10 a dozen.

Herman’s Bakery

7560 Holabird Avenue
Baltimore, MD
410-284-5590

Hudson Street Baking Co.

Boston Street at The Can Co.
Baltimore, MD
410-675-4565

John Michael Hammock

410-732-6266
Working in the restaurant business for many years, John Michael Hammock took up cake baking "mainly as a hobby" and now has expanded this hobby into a growing business. He prefers doing specialty cakes such as weddings or bat- and bar mitzvahs, but does not limit his talents. John will also create specialty desserts for a party. He also does groom's cake. Tastings are offered. The price can range anywhere from $4.25 to $10 per serving. Given the time that he puts into each cake, Hammock accepts only one or two events a day; so get your orders in as soon as possible.

Muhly’s Bakery

400 W. Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD
410-752-0442

New System Bakery

921 W. 36th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-235-8852

Patisserie Poupon

820 East Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD
410-332-0390
Known for its "authentic French pastries", Patisserie Poupon offers a variety of treats ranging from bite-sized cookies and pastries to large celebration cakes, including wedding and groom's cakes. On occasion, delivery is available for large events. A small retail store is located at the front of the bakery for pick-up. Most 6-inch cakes cost about $16, a 10-inch runs about $34. Individual pastries start at $3.50 and bite-sized usually cost $11 a dozen. For cookie and pastry assortments, the patisserie client can choose from among a dozen varieties. Breakfast pastries available, too.

Stone Mill Bakery

Falls Road at Greenspring Station
Baltimore, MD
410-821-1358

Sweet Cascades

410-747-0037

Sweet Temptations

9524 Deereco Road
Timonium, MD 21093
410-561-4807

Vaccaro’s

222 Albemarle Street
Baltimore, MD
410-685-4905
Specializing in Italian Pastries, Vaccaro's has a variety of traditional desserts, including cannolis and rum cakes. In addition to pastries, Vaccaro's can create any type of decorative cake, including wedding. Tastings are offered by appointment only. Dessert assortment platters are available.