BREDENBECK'S - A REAL OLD FASHIONED BAKERY WITH HEART - SINCE 1889!!!

 

Bredenbeck's Bailey's Irish Cream and Lemoncello (Limoncello)

I have spent the past "musical" year as a Staff Singer at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. This gave me the wonderful opportunity of traveling to that amazing area twice a week. If anyone reading this has ever been to Germantown Avenue, you know what an incredible place it is -  and one of the nicest places on that street is Bredenbeck's Bakery and Ice Cream Parlor.

Bredenbeck's is a small, quaint, and delightful bakery where you are greeted with a smile as you take in the inescapable sweet smell that surrounds you. As I like to try seasonal flavors, it was around March 2014 that I sampled their "Bailey's Irish Cream" and "Lemoncello" cupcakes. If you are someone who likes old-fashioned butter-cream frosting, then these are for you. They were both creative and light.

What I like most about Bredenbeck's though, besides their food and wonderful service, is the way they package the cupcakes. Most of my experiences with cupcakes are ones that come in plastic containers that will most likely get thrown into a landfill, taking hundreds of years to disintegrate. However, Brednebeck's puts their cupcakes in a nice box that is much better for the environment than plastic and, the box is tied with a string that can be used again.

If you want a day in an amazing town (Chestnut Hill - Philly) - and an experience at a true old fashioned bakery, then Bredenbeck's is a must.  Their brochure says the following, "Bredenbeck's Bakery is a family owned and operated Philadelphia tradition since 1889. For well over a century, we've been welcoming customers to our historic shop in the heart of Chestnut Hill. We keep them coming back with our friendly, attentive service and our delicious cakes, cookies, pastries, and pies." - everything is true! :)

http://www.bredenbecks.com/

 ....and ps -  my fav thing there is the Lemon Pound Cake - amazing!!!