Business Details
42 Years
experience
Custom Cakes & Artisan Desserts in Philadelphia
Since 1984, Night Kitchen Bakery has been a cornerstone of Philadelphia's culinary scene, dedicated to crafting artisan baked goods with meticulous care. Our expertise spans four decades of perfecting moist cakes, award-winning brownies, and handcrafted desserts using time-honored techniques and quality ingredients. We specialize in custom-designed cakes for birthdays, weddings, and special events, combining creative artistry with exceptional flavor profiles. Our team of skilled pastry chefs and decorators brings personalized visions to life while maintaining rigorous quality standards.As a locally-owned business, we prioritize community engagement through partnerships with local vendors and participation in regional events. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our consistent recognition by Philadelphia Magazine and numerous customer testimonials praising our reliability, innovation, and dedication to customer satisfaction.
Services
Custom Cakes
Wedding Cakes
Cupcakes
Artisan Pastries
Dessert Trays
Gluten-Free Options
Cake Tastings
Online Ordering
Seasonal Specials
Breakfast Treats
Details
- Year established: 1984
Highlights and features
- 40 years of artisan baking experience in Philadelphia
- Custom-designed cakes for weddings and special events
- Award-winning desserts recognized by Philadelphia Magazine
- Gluten-free and dairy-free options available
- Consistently praised for exceptional customer service
What people say
Delicious flavors
Beautifully decorated
Exceeded expectations
Amazing service
Perfect execution
Services
Custom Cakes
Night Kitchen Bakery creates custom-designed cakes for birthdays, anniversaries, and special events. Our skilled decorators translate client visions into edible art using premium ingredients and innovative techniques. Each cake combines artistic presentation with exceptional flavor profiles, featuring options like chocolate mocha, lemon curd, and carrot cake bases with specialty fillings.
Wedding Cakes
We specialize in wedding cakes that combine elegant design with superior taste. Couples work directly with our pastry chefs to create tiered masterpieces matching their wedding theme. Our tasting appointments allow selection of flavor combinations like raspberry chocolate or hazelnut buttercream, with pricing starting at $8 per serving.
Artisan Pastries
Our daily-baked pastries include flaky croissants, cinnamon buns, and seasonal specialties made with 100% butter. Breakfast items like Jewish apple cake and sour cream coffee cake are available until midday, with afternoon discounts on remaining stock. All items use quality ingredients for authentic flavor.
Dessert Catering
We provide dessert catering for events with cookie trays, dessert bars, and pre-cut cake servings. Options include 50-piece and 100-piece tray arrangements featuring our signature brownies, bars, and seasonal tarts. Advance orders require one week's notice for guaranteed availability.
Gluten-Free Options
Our gluten-free dessert line includes flourless chocolate cake, cheesecakes, and cookies made in dedicated equipment. We clearly label dietary options like dairy-free and egg-free alternatives while maintaining the same quality standards as our traditional baked goods.
People
Amy
Owner & Lead Baker
With 20+ years in artisan baking, Amy specializes in cake design and flavor development. She oversees all custom orders and maintains quality control across our product line.
Jackie Michele
Pastry Chef
Award-winning pastry chef with 15 years of experience creating innovative dessert concepts. Recognized for viral cake designs featured in Philadelphia Inquirer and local media.
Questions
How do I order a custom cake?
Fill out our online inquiry form or call 215-248-9235 with at least 7 days' notice. We'll provide a quote within 2 business days.
Do you offer gluten-free options?
Yes, we provide certified gluten-free desserts including flourless chocolate cake, cheesecakes, and cookies.
What are your seasonal specialties?
We feature strawberry & cream cake in summer, raspberry linzer tarts in fall, and pumpkin pie in late fall.
Can I visit the bakery before ordering?
Yes, our Chestnut Hill location offers tasting appointments Tuesday-Saturday 11am-2pm for wedding cake consultations.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept credit cards for online orders and in-store purchases. Gift cards are available for purchase and future use.
Do you deliver orders?
Local delivery is available for large orders. Contact us directly at 215-248-9235 to arrange delivery services.
Reviews (7)
Rachael Leach
Feb 01, 2022
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The Night Kitchen Bakery provided our wedding cake. We went with red velvet cake, raspberry filling, and cream cheese icing. The bakery was easy to communicate with and we had a great time at our tasting. They delivered the cake on time and easily to our venue. Best of all the cake was gorgeous and our guests were RAVING about how delicious it was. Several guests told us it was the best wedding cake they've ever had. Highly recommend this bakery. We look forward to getting cakes here for future milestones. Thank you!!!
Jennifer Hershey
Jan 16, 2022
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Night Kitchen Bakery was recommended to us for our wedding cake by our catering company and we are so thankful for the recommendation of this hidden gem. Based on our experience as guests at other weddings we didnt have the highest expectations for our cake, but wow, did they prove us wrong! This cake was the BEST cake I have ever had!! It had all of the small family-owned bakery taste, despite being a giant wedding cake! We received SO many compliments and I heard many examples of guests going back for thirds! People are still talking about our cake months later. For reference, we went with
Peggy C.
Dec 19, 2021
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The VERY best bakery in Philadelphia!!!! Their wedding cakes look extraordinary but my favorites are the carrot cake and sugar cookies! Just can't be beat!
Tara Johnson
Dec 02, 2021
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The Night Kitchen Bakery was not exactly a bakery my husband and I picked on our own for our wedding day. It was included in our catering package with Company's Coming Catering, but my gosh did they deliver. Knowing how great our caterer was, I should have known they wouldn't just include any ol' bakery in their package. We sat down w/ Amy at our tasting and tried a variety of flavors and fillings.
We literally loved them all so much and thank God we didn't have to choose since they allow you to do a different flavor for each layer of your wedding cake! Our cake was phenomenal. Our base was vanilla
We literally loved them all so much and thank God we didn't have to choose since they allow you to do a different flavor for each layer of your wedding cake! Our cake was phenomenal. Our base was vanilla
Amrutha Panakkal
Nov 23, 2021
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I have a found a gem! I ordered two birthday cakes from this bakery this month and the cakes were beautiful on the outside and delicious on the inside. We got a vanilla cake with raspberry Jam filling and a vanilla cake with hazelnut filling. The hazelnut filling was very light, not Nutella style. They now have a lifelong customer. Will be ordering from them soon.
Gia Adornetto
Nov 14, 2021
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My husband and I had a great experience working with Amy and the crew at Night Kitchen Bakery! Their communication throughout the process was clear and seamless. On the day of the tasting Amy took time during a busy Saturday in the bakery to explain the process and chat candidly with us. Most importantly, their cakes are INCREDIBLE!!! They are moist, flavorful, and beautifully textured. We were so happy to have a multi-tiered cake which allowed us to include multiple flavor combinations, and we were able to enjoy all of them, even the top tier, because NKB will make us a complimentary cake on
Althea K.
Nov 11, 2021
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Their lemon curd cake is so yummy and beautiful! It was so delicious! The staff are friendly and professional! Many other tasty items to choose from on the menu. Word to the wise, arrive early to get those sticky buns!
