It is amazing how energizing a tiny bit of sunshine can be. It gets us all twitching for a BBQ, a tall beverage and a thick, juicy burger inside a freshly baked burger bun – yum!

We keep a selection of freshly baked white and wheat Hamburger and Hotdog Buns ready for you to pick up anytime. At times, our bakers will get inspired to branch out and make onion hamburger buns. If you get a craving for a certain burger bun flavor profile, don’t be shy – simply ask, and we can make it for you. Special orders are our specialty!

As berry season is just beginning, this is the season when we ramp up on Angel Food Cakes, Short Cakes and Pound Cake. I love berries, and we are so fortunate to live in the Northwest where they are so abundant – our local berries (not quite ready yet) are the sweetest. Our strawberry shortcake cups are topped with fresh Umpqua whipped cream and are all ready to go, just for you. I challenge you to go around and try some of the different local berries available this summer. They are great!

We love marionberries and use them to make Cobblers, Muffins and Scones. Try our Marionberry Poppyseed Cake – oh, man, the favor combination is out of this world, and you have to love that cream cheese icing! It’s amazing how a few simple ingredients can combine for such a delightful treat.

Another surprisingly wonderful combination is our Chocolate Marionberry Cake. While you won’t find this in our bakery cases on a regular basis, you can ask us for a sample and place an order. I like mine with the chocolate cream cheese icing and chocolate ganache – you can’t go wrong with our chocolate ganache.

Our decorators are wonderful to work with; if you can’t find the cake you’re seeking, our cake decorators will make it – don’t be afraid to ask. You can order almost any cake and pick it up the next day. They work extra hard to keep a nice selection in the cake case, ready to go. So if you’re short on time, just ask one of our clerks to write on one for you (no extra charge), then you’ll be on your way with one less errand on your to-do list.

We love shaped cakes, fondant cakes and confections. Bring us your crazy idea – we live for a challenge!

There is so much to look forward to this time of year. If back-to-back events have you overwhelmed, let us do some of the work for you. You can be sure we’ll provide you with baked goods you can be proud to share.