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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!
CAKES & MORE
COOKIES
a bit of magic in every bite
Almond Cookies… our award-winning cookie, with a crunchy exterior and a chewy center
Biscotti... perfect for dipping in your morning coffee
Chocolate Chip Cookies…like your favorite aunt used to make. Okay, maybe a little better
Coconut Macaroons... plain, with a chocolate drizzle, or all chocolate
Fudge Brownie Cookies... a flourless crispy-chewy-chocolatey treat
Linzers... the classic Linzer cookie filled with ruby-red raspberry jam
Rugelach... sweet pastry dough wrapped around raspberry or chocolate filling
Scrunchers... sweet, crunchy cookies with a touch of cinnamon
SMALL TREATS
just big enough to put a smile on your face
Brownies… an indulgent, no-holds-barred brownie made with Belgian chocolate
Creme Puffs... our version of a donut hole is filled with creamy custard
Raspberry Bars... luscious raspberry jam in a shortbread crust
Turtle Bars... caramel, pecans, and chocolate in a magical bar cookieMUFFINS, SCONES & MORE
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
Granola by the Bag... with certified gluten-free oats, nuts, dried fruit, and a touch of honey
Granola Bar... for breakfast on the go, even when you're not going anywhere
Raisin Scone... golden on the outside, tender on the inside
Strawberry Muffin... a delightful treat any time of day
TEA CAKES
designed to be served with afternoon tea, but why wait?
Lemon… with a soft crumb and vibrant lemon flavor
Marble… the velvety flavor of vanilla combined with dark, earthy semi-sweet chocolate
MINI CAKES
adorable individual size cakes are the talk of the town
Amy Cake... a delightful little bundt cake with sprinkles inside and out
Apple Cake... its spiral shape gives it a donut-like crust
Carrot Bundtlette... a seasonal favorite with a delectable white glaze
Lemon Poppy… a classic combination with a tender crumb
“The Schnibbles”… an over-the-top Devil’s food chocolate chip bundtlette
Whoopie Pie... creamy filling sandwiched between two chocolatey cake-like cookies
LAYER CAKES
the quintessential dessert in several classic combinations
Black & White… Devil's food cake with vanilla chiffon filling and frosting
Carrot… perfectly spiced, with flecks of fresh carrots and tangy filling
Chocolate Raspberry... chocolate layers with raspberry jam filling and vanilla chiffon 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, and espresso-flavored filling and frosting
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
Babka... sweet challah-like dough with swirls of chocolate in a striking braid
Blueberry Coffee Cake... with an abundance of blueberries and a cinnamon crumb topping
Chocolate Truffle Torte... rich and truffle-like in texture – made with Belgian chocolate
Coconut Cheesecake... with a macaroon-like crust, no one will know that it’s dairy-free
Lemon Poppy Swirl... a spiral-shaped bundt with just the right balance of tart and sweet
Orange Almond Cake... a flourless cake that draws on the flavors of the Mediterranean
Raspberry Roll... vanilla sponge cake rolled with raspberry jam, and covered with shredded coconut
Safta's Seven Layer Cake... vanilla sponge cake with chocolate filling and a chocolate glaze
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!
MO MIX!
our salty-sweet after-school snack for grownups
Chocolate Hazelnut... it will remind you of your favorite chocolaty spread
Coconut Almond... like a tropical getaway in a bag
Pecan Chai... a beautifully balanced blend of exotic spices
BREAD
because there's nothing like a freshly baked loaf
Challah... Florence Fabricant of The New York Times calls it "earthy and sweet" (Fridays, Jewish holidays, and by pre-order)
Five Seed Sourdough... a hearty petite loaf with chia, flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower seeds
Ingredient questions or allergen concerns? Please see our Ingredient Summary or send an email to ingredients@btwbakery.com.
HOLIDAY MENU
And you shall eat, you shall be satisfied, and you shall bless
NOTE: Our baked goods are always wheat-free, dairy-free, and kosher pareve. However, our baked goods are not kosher for Passover because our ingredients, while certified kosher, are not certified “Kosher for Passover” and our kitchen has not been kashered for the holiday.
Safta’s Seven Layer Cake
vanilla sponge cake with chocolate filling and a chocolate glaze
Chocolate Truffle Torte
a dense (almost) flourless cake with deep chocolate flavor
Orange Almond Cake
a flourless cake that draws on the flavors of the Mediterranean
Coconut Cheesecake
a creamy dairy-free cheesecake with a macaroon-like crust
Raspberry Roll
vanilla sponge cake rolled with raspberry jam,
and covered with shredded coconut
Fudge Brownie Cookies
delectable flourless crispy-chewy-chocolatey treats
Coconut Macaroons
available plain, with a chocolate drizzle, and all chocolate
BTW Coconut Macaroons
Make Martha proud by baking them at home
(But only if you have the time, otherwise, we've got you covered!)
This recipe is based on a recipe in the April 1995 issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine. (Martha's recipe, with a photo of her pinched “haystack”-shaped macaroons, is available online here.) But even a Martha Stewart recipe can be improved upon. Hence the addition of Lyle’s Golden Syrup, among other tweaks. The Lyle's gives these macaroons a lovely golden color and adds a hint of caramel.
Ingredients:
3 large egg whites
3 cups (8 oz) unsweetened shredded coconut
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp Lyle's Golden Syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
2. Beat the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer for 4 - 5 minutes until stiff peaks form.
3. Place coconut, sugar, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl and toss until sugar is evenly distributed.
4. Add vanilla and Lyle's to the coconut mixture and mix by hand until very well combined.
5. Gently fold the coconut mixture into the egg whites until fully combined.
6. Place heaping tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced about an inch apart. Shape each one to form a loosely pinched, pointed “haystack”.
7. Bake for about 18 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until the edges of the macaroons are golden brown.
8. Let the macaroons cool completely on the baking sheet (if you try to move them before they have cooled, they'll fall apart).
Makes 20 macaroons
CUSTOM CAKES
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.
To place a custom cake order, send an email to custom@btwbakery.com. Include your name and phone number, pickup date, and pickup location. Our custom cake team will help you design the perfect cake! (Pages 8 - 12 of the Cake Book list our "Classic Combinations" and simple designs for 6" and 9" cakes that are easy to order online.)
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.
WEDDING CAKES
By the Way Bakery would love to be a part of your wedding!
Please take a look at our
Wedding Cake Guide and
send an email to weddings@btwbakery.com
to start the discussion.
OUR STORY
She walked away from a 22-year career in the law
to open a bakery...
By the Way Bakery's Founder & CEO
Helene Godin shares the story of
her journey from attorney to bakery owner
KOSHER CERTIFIED
Everything We Bake is Kosher Pareve
OK Kosher Certification supervises all baking at the By the Way Bakery commissary kitchen in Pleasantville, New York. The By the Way Bakery commissary produces all of the baked goods sold in all By the Way Bakery retail shops. Click on this link to review the kosher certificate for the commissary.
OK Kosher does not supervise our retail locations. Instead, local Rabbis make periodic site inspections of our stores, on weekdays and Shabbat, to ensure that the only baked goods sold in the stores are the ones baked in the commissary. Learn more about these inspections here.
You can also purchase items in our shops that are in sealed packaging bearing the OK Kosher symbol. In addition, you can order in advance and request that any item on the By the Way Bakery menu arrives at the shop in sealed packaging bearing the OK symbol. These pre-packaged items are the only items sold in our stores that are certified by OK Kosher.
NOTE: Our baked goods are always wheat-free, dairy-free, and kosher pareve. However, our baked goods are not kosher for Passover because our ingredients, while certified kosher, are not certified “Kosher for Passover” and our kitchen has not been kashered for the holiday.
Questions? Please send an email to kosher@btwbakery.com or call our commissary at (914) 741-1956.
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. Please see the BTW Ingredient Summary for a list of our ingredients and which of the nine allergens, if any, are in each of our products. If you have additional questions or concerns, please send an email to ingredients@btwbakery.com.
Are all of your products gluten-free? Yes. Our kitchen is a dedicated gluten-free facility. We carefully vet every ingredient and test our products on a regular basis. 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 your products kosher? Yes. Everything we bake is kosher pareve.
OK Kosher Certification supervises all baking at the By the Way Bakery commissary kitchen in Pleasantville, New York. The By the Way Bakery commissary produces all of the baked goods sold in all By the Way Bakery retail shops. Click on this link to review the kosher certificate for the commissary.
OK Kosher does not supervise our retail locations. Instead, local Rabbis make periodic site inspections of our stores, on weekdays and Shabbat, to ensure that the only baked goods sold in the stores are the ones baked in the commissary. Learn more about these inspections here.
You can also purchase items in our shops that are in sealed packaging bearing the OK Kosher symbol. In addition, you can order in advance and request that any item on the By the Way Bakery menu arrives at the shop in sealed packaging bearing the OK symbol. These pre-packaged items are the only items sold in our stores that are certified by OK Kosher.
Questions? Please send an email to kosher@btwbakery.com or call our commissary at (914) 741-1956.
Are your products kosher for Passover? Our baked goods are always wheat-free, dairy-free, and kosher pareve. All of the items on our Passover menu are consistent with the Sephardic tradition of using kitnyot (rice and corn) during Passover. However, our baked goods are NOT kosher for Passover because our ingredients, while certified kosher, are not certified "Kosher for Passover".
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 and conventional sugar. (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.
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? Caviar, DoorDash, GrubHub, and Uber Eats offer 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? We do not ship our baked goods. However, our store staff is always happy to help you select the items that will ship best if you want to do the packing and shipping yourself.
What is your refund policy? Because of the amount of time spent on custom orders, there are no refunds for any custom orders canceled within 48 hours of the pickup or delivery date. All other refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis.
Additional questions or concerns? Please send an email to custom@btwbakery.com and someone on our team will get back to you promptly.
CONTACT OUR TEAM
We're always happy to answer your questions
CUSTOM CAKES:
It's easy to order a custom cake! Follow these steps -
· Take a look at our Cake Book
· Send an email to custom@btwbakery.com
· Include your name, your phone number, pickup date, and pickup location
· A member of our Custom Cake Team will get back to you within two business days
(Pages 8 - 12 of the Cake Book list our "Classic Combinations" and simple designs for 6" and 9" cakes. You can order these cakes online for in-store pickup.)
INGREDIENT INFORMATION:
Please take a look at our Ingredient Summary. If you'd like more detailed information, please send an email to ingredients@btwbakery.com.
KOSHER CERTIFICATION: If you don't see the answer to your question after reviewing the Kosher Certification and FAQ sections of this website, please send an email to kosher@btwbakery.com.
WEDDING CAKES: Your guests will admire your beautiful wedding cake and enjoy their slice without ever knowing that it's gluten-free and dairy-free. Learn more at weddings@btwbakery.com.
Photo by Leslie Kahan Photography
LOCATIONS
Come visit us!
WESTCHESTER
574 Warburton Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706914.478.0555
Tuesday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
Sunday 8am to 3pm
(Closed Monday)UPPER WEST SIDE
2440 Broadway
New York, NY 10024212.877.0806
Open every day 8am to 6pm
UPPER EAST SIDE
1236 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10028212.988.3300
Open every day 8am to 6pm
GREENWICH CT
19 East Putnam AvenueGreenwich, CT 06830
203.489.3610
Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm
Sunday 8am to 3pmPhoto by Leslie Kahan Photography
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