Denver's Best Dessert Bakeries
Tasty Pastries, Cupcakes and Pies
There are some desserts that you just can't make at home, no matter how hard you try. That might be the intricate decoration on a wedding cake or the perfectly flaky dough of a croissant. Even if you can harness the power of the mixing bowl, isn't it sometimes nice to just let someone else do the cooking? Here are the best places to pick up a treat for yourself or for the whole crew, no matter what the occasion.
1. Mermaids Bakery and Pie House
Should you have a party to plan for, Mermaids Bakery might just be the perfect place to get the dessert. Delicious cakes and pies of all descriptions can be custom ordered for any situation, from a kid's birthday to a wedding. If you're just craving a quick treat without the pomp, Mermaids also has cupcakes and mini pies lined up in their display case. While you're there, buy a treat for later too, you'll be sure to want another taste of these scrumptious desserts. Should you be overwhelmed by the choices, try a red velvet cupcake and get a little taste of heaven.
2. The Shoppe
If you've ever wished that there was a place where you could feel eight years old again, you'll love The Shoppe on Colfax. You won't be stopping by for cakes or tarts, but instead its one true specialty: cupcakes. All sorts of flavors including tastes like latte and banana cream cheese make these sweet treats a true guilty pleasure. Satisfy your adult side with a real latte or a cup of coffee, or keep in the mood with a big mug of hot chocolate. Grab a friend and pull down one of the old-school games like Guess Who? or Candy Land from the shelves, it's a real step back to the ‘80s. If you're a night person, stop by on Friday or Saturday for a late-night bowl of cereal alongside those who have just gotten out of a show at The Bluebird.
3. Santa Fe Cookie Company
When you find yourself wandering the 16th Street Mall with a couple spare dollars burning a hole in your pocket, stop by the Santa Fe Cookie Company and trade them in for a few big, fresh, delicious cookies. A single dollar gets you two or three cookies, often still warm and gooey from their recent trip to the oven. Simply slide in, put a dollar in the jar, grab a bag of cookies and head on your way. It's really that easy.
4. Le Bakery Sensual
Le Bakery Sensual has found its niche and kept with it. Of course, that niche happens to be desserts sculpted with images appropriate for adults only. For bachelorette parties, birthdays for friends with a sense of humor or other occasions where you can be naughty without fear or retribution, this bakery might just be the best find you've ever made. Cakes, cupcakes, marzipan and more are teased into shapes that are bound to cause blushes on at least a few of your friends' faces. Just make sure you don't bring the kids; that might create a few questions you're really not going to want to answer.
5. Trompeau Bakery
Get a taste of Paris even if you've never left the country with a quick trip to Trompeau Bakery. This classic French bakery has all the goods that roll so sweetly off the tongue: croissants, cinnamon rolls, baguettes, quiche. Really the only difficulty lies in getting to Trompeau while it's open, usually in the morning and very early afternoon. Purchase a few different items to meet the $5 minimum to use plastic or bring the cash to pay for a smaller order.
