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This is a special place, the kind you remember, but can never find. By the Way Bakery is an old-fashioned bakery where everything is made by hand, from scratch, in small batches. And, by the way, all of our baked goods are gluten-free and dairy-free. They're also certified kosher. Most important, everything we make is as delicious as – if not better than – most conventional baked goods.
Blueberry muffins bursting with blueberries. A lemon layer cake made with fresh lemon zest and filled with homemade lemon curd. A chocolate chip cookie made with the finest Belgian chocolate. A smile you can taste.
Come visit us to find out why so many people have fallen in love with our bite-size little shops!
OUR STORY
She walked away from a 22-year career in the law to open a bakery
and, along the way, found something much bigger...
CAKES & MORE
SMALL TREATS
just big enough to put a smile on your face
Almond Cookies… our award-winning cookie, with a crunchy exterior and a moist center
Biscotti... perfect for dipping in your morning coffee
Brownies… an indulgent, no-holds-barred brownie studded with Belgian chocolate chips
Chocolate Chip Cookies…like your favorite aunt used to make. Okay, maybe a little better
Coconut Pecan Chewies... the coconut macaroon meets the chocolate chip cookie
Creme Puffs... our version of a donut hole filled with creamy custard
Fudge Brownie Cookies... a crispy-chewy-chocolatey treat
Linzers... the classic Linzer cookie filled with ruby-red raspberry jam
Madeleines... dainty, shell-shaped, and oh-so-French
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies... perfectly spiced, and dotted with juicy raisins
Raspberry Bars... luscious raspberry jam in a shortbread crust
Snickerdoodle Buttons... crunchy bite-size cinnamon-sugar cookies
Turtle Bars... caramel, pecans, and chocolate in a magical bar cookie
MUFFINS & SCONES
perfectly sized, because the muffin should never be bigger than the coffee cup
Blueberry Muffin… a cake-like muffin that's bursting with plump blueberries
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Muffin... with a brown sugar-based crumb topping
Sour Cherry Scone... golden on the outside, tender on the inside, as a scone should be
LAYER CAKES
the quintessential dessert in several classic combinations
Black & White… Devil's food cake with vanilla chiffon filling and frosting
Carrot… made with fresh carrots and covered in tangy white frosting
Chocolate Raspberry... chocolate layers with raspberry jam filling and chocolate frosting
Classic Chocolate… moist cocoa-based chocolate cake and decadent chocolate frosting
Coconut Cloud… coconut layers with dreamy white frosting covered in coconut chips
Latte Layer Cake... with vanilla layers, espresso-flavored frosting, and “crema” on top
Lemony Lemon Cake… a lemon layer cake with homemade lemon curd filling
Red Velvet Cake... made the old-fashioned way — with a touch of cocoa
Sprinkle Cake… an all vanilla or all chocolate layer cake covered in multicolored nonpareils
Strawberry Shortcake... the "official dessert of summer" is perfect any time of the year
The “M”… vanilla layers with chocolate frosting inside and out
Vanilla Bean... vanilla layers with vanilla bean filling and frosting
SPECIALTY CAKES
that your guests will remember for a long time
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake... a creamy dairy-free cheesecake that's chock-full of chocolate chips
Chocolate Truffle Torte... with deep chocolate flavor and a creamy texture
Lemon Poppy Swirl... a charming spiral-shaped bundt, it has just the right balance of tart and sweet
Pear Cranberry Loaf Cake... with plenty of fruit and a hint of vanilla
MINI CAKES
adorable little cakes are the talk of the town
Apple Cake... chunks of apples nestled in a mini spiral bundt
Amy Cake... a delightful little bundt cake with sprinkles inside and out
Lemon Poppy… a classic combination with a tender crumb
Red Velvet Bundtlette... ruby-red with a delectable white glaze
“The Schnibbles”… an over-the-top Devil’s food chocolate chip mini cake, for chocolate lovers only
Whoopie Pies... sweet, creamy filling sandwiched between two chocolatey cake-like cookies
CUPCAKES
a delightful smile, sort of like a hug you can eat
Stop into one of our adorable little shops to see what we have on hand today!
AND, OF COURSE, CHALLAH
Florence Fabricant of The New York Times calls it "earthy and sweet"
Available in-store only on Fridays & Jewish holidays
CAKE GALLERY
Special cakes for special occasions
or just because...
We love making custom cakes! Below are photos of some of our favorites. For more wonderful options, please see our Cake Book.
Custom cakes require at least 72 hours' notice. (Depending on the design, sometimes additional notice is required.) If you'd like to pre-order a personalized cake on shorter notice, please see our 48-Hour Layer Cake Guide.
And if it's too late to place your order, no worries! Each of our four locations receives a selection of 6" layer cakes each morning.
VALENTINE'S DAY
Because right now we all need a little extra love
Looking for a sweet for your sweetheart? Look no further than By the Way Bakery! Here's what's on this year's Valentine's Day menu –
WEDDING CAKES
Please take a look at our Wedding Cake Guide and then send an email to custom@btwbakery.com to start the discussion
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What ingredients do you use instead of wheat and dairy? We make our own gluten-free flour mix and use various dairy alternatives, depending on the product. We have a list of ingredients and allergens for every product (including those with only seasonal availability) for your review at each of our locations. We also have a copy here:
Are all of your products gluten-free? Yes. Our kitchen is a dedicated gluten-free facility. Our products are recommended by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.
Are all of your products dairy-free? Yes. There’s milk for the coffee, but you won’t find any dairy products in the BTW kitchen. In fact, our baked goods are certified kosher pareve.
Are you kosher? Yes, everything we bake is kosher pareve. OK Kosher Certification, one of the world's leading and most recognized kosher certification agencies, supervises By the Way Bakery's daily baking operations at our commissary kitchen in Pleasantville, NY. The BTW commissary provides all of the baked goods sold in our retail stores and produces all of our pre-packaged goods. Our four By the Way Bakery retail locations are under the supervision of Rabbi Aaron Mehlman of National Kosher Supervision.
Are you a nut free bakery? No. Some but not all of our recipes include tree nuts. While we do have products that do not contain tree nuts, there is always a risk of cross-contamination. Among the tree nuts found in our kitchen are pecans, walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts. In addition, many of our products contain coconut. Please review our Ingredient Summary before placing your order.
Are any of your products vegan? No, because we use eggs. (Eggs may be sold next to the milk, but they're not considered dairy by the USDA.) After years of trying, we've yet to come up with a vegan option that meets our standards. However, our rugelach is egg-free.
Do you make custom layer cakes? We LOVE making custom cakes, especially wedding cakes! Please take a look at the photo gallery and our Cake Book to see just a few of the custom cakes we’ve made, then give us a call so we can design a special cake just for you. Please note that many custom cake designs require a minimum of three days' notice. However, we offer a selection of personalized cakes that can be ordered up to 48 hours in advance. See our 48-hour Layer Cake Guide for the available options. And no worries! Each of our four stores receives a variety of 6" layer cakes each morning.
Can you accommodate large orders? Yes! Please send an email to custom@btwbakery.com to discuss catering options.
Do you deliver? We've partnered with Caviar, DoorDash, Postmates, and Uber Eats for same-day delivery of any item that we have in-store at the time of the order. Sorry, delivery for custom orders is not available via these third-party platforms.
Do you ship? No. That’s a very different business. But our staff is always happy to help you select the items that will ship best if you want to do the packing and shipping yourself.
Additional questions or concerns? Please send an email to custom@btwbakery.com and someone on our team will get back to you promptly.
FOUR LOCATIONS
We're taking a much-needed year-end break. Our stores will be closed from December 28th through January 3rd. We will reopen on Monday, January 4th. We look forward to baking for you in 2021!
WESTCHESTER
574 Warburton Ave
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
914.478.0555
Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Sunday 9am to 3pm
(Closed Monday)
UPPER WEST SIDE
2442 Broadway
New York, NY 10024
212.877.0806
Open every day 9am to 6pm
UPPER EAST SIDE
1236 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10028
212.988.3300
Open every day 9am to 6pm
GREENWICH CT
19 East Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
203.489.3610
Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm
Sunday 9am to 3pm
STAY SAFE!
We care about the health of our customers and their families, as well as our staff.
We are actively following the guidelines and directives from the CDC, the NYC Department of Health, and other reliable sources.
The COVID-19 virus is spread through contact with other people, not through the preparation of food.
At all of our stores and our baking facility, we have taken additional steps to heighten protocol on all of our sanitation efforts. As always, we are thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing surfaces in our shop throughout the day, with added frequency given the current situation.
We are also providing resources to help our team stay informed and supported, and to ensure no one comes to work who is feeling under the weather or unsafe.
Lastly, we are making some temporary changes, including the end of sampling for now, to help guests stay safe and healthy. The most important thing you can do is thoroughly wash your hands after any contact with the outside world.
We'll continue to uphold cleanliness standards with extra diligence, doing everything we can to make your life a little sweeter during these difficult times.
Sincerely,
Helene
Helene Godin
Founder & CEO
By the Way Bakery
Phone
Westchester NY: 914.478.0555
NYC West Side: 212.877.0806
NYC East Side: 212.988.3300
Greenwich CT: 203.489.3610