Paddy Cake Bakery

I recently ordered a unique «Frozen» cake for my daughters prek graduation party. Not only was the cake beautiful but it was very delicious. The staff was nice as well. I will definitely order again for future parties.

My family had been going to Paddy Cake for years; a couple of decades at least. When my sister got married 25 years ago they delivered the scrumptious wedding cake to Robinson Twp. with no delivery fee. My mom still talks about that service today. Now that I live in Bloomfield I feel it’s dangerous but in a good way, lol. A couple of months ago I wanted a banana cream pie for the birthday of someone very close to me. My custom order was perfection. We have an upcoming celebration for a campaign I’m involved with that requires a cake. I’ve been in touch with the bakery and they’re more than happy to bake the cake and decorate it with our logo. I wouldn’t trust anyone else for special occasion baked goods. Even popping in for a cookie or doughnut is like I’ve died and gone to sugar heaven! How lucky we are to have such a place in Pittsburgh!

Best bakery in town! Love their donuts and cookies! Also the best place to get a custom cake for a special occasion! Won’t disappoint!

I am always getting donuts for our office here at Paddy Cake and everybody loves them the best. My other coworkers often go to Dunkin Donuts or Mister Donuts or some other neighborhood bakery. The other donuts are delicious. However, Paddy Cake donuts totally ROCK.
Their sheet cakes are beyond beautiful!!! I do feel that the are somewhat overpriced. They are super delicious, but are somewhat overpriced!
I went into patty cake today at to get another dozen of donuts for the office! I stopped in to patty cake today at to get another does it have been that’s for the office! I would like to say I had the best service ever! They as usual very very busy!
Becky took and filled my order. During the entire transaction, while filling my order, Becky was such a sweet person.
During the hecky morning hours, it is nice being greeted by a cheerful person.

4.5 despite the set rating! The bakery might have taken into account the previous reviews here on Unilocal,because I had no issue with the speed of service and attentiveness of the ladies working there. I had questions regarding just what 5 – 6 of the cakes were (since nothing had labels), and the lady very patiently explained them to me. I bought a tiramisu slice and burnt almond torte that came to a total of $ 5.48.
I have a major sweet tooth (seriously, I survive on sweets for lunch most days, and only eat properly for dinner) and felt like a kid in a candy shop — or bakery, I suppose — when browsing the display case. While nothing seemed particularly «novel,» there was quite a wide variety of items, and one of the more interesting ones was a spherical «apple dumpling» that apparently had a baked apple inside. There were also cannoli, eclairs, baklava, cheesecakes, carrot cakes, parfaits, and mini crème pies, to name a few more that I can remember.
The other side of the store had cookies, but I had less interest in those so I don’t recall anything else except the additional presence of chocolate gobs and thumbprints. Donuts in the case next to them looked to be ¾ gone, as only the top rack were left (it was around 2 PM).
Maybe I was just particularly hungry that day, but the items I bought were some of the freshest and creamiest cakes I’ve had, with just the right flavor to satisfy me without being too overpowering. The burnt almond torte had a layer of custard cream filling in it, which I was pleasantly surprised by. The almonds covering it had just the right amount of crunch to them, and the cream was soft yet somewhat dense. I can’t recall much about the cake part since the other elements took the spotlight, but I don’t think it was particularly airy nor too heavy, and it tasted very good as a whole as well.
The tiramisu was so flavorful. At that point I was about 50−55% full though, and that’s when the taste of food comes through less clearly, so I don’t quite remember details regarding individual components other than the fact that the base coffee layer, under the ladyfingers, had just the right amount of moisture and that the texture and taste of every part of the cake came together very well.
It’s also important to note that this is my first Unilocal review, so the fact that I signed up just to discuss this bakery speaks for itself!

Who rewards themselves with sweets after a cavity — free dental cleaning? Me!!! Paddy Cake was just a block away, why not get a cookie? Or two…
I arrived just after 5 pm (they close at 6 pm) and they still had a selection of cookies, cupcakes, danishes, and other goodies. Sadly, the chocolate chip cookies were gone, so I opted for two snickerdoodles. Total $ 1.20. They tasted good and satisfied my craving. I wasn’t blown away, but satisfied. That’s generally how I feel about this bakery. Eh… it’s convenient.

Walked in today to pick up a last minute birthday cake. I asked the young woman at the counter to show me which of the quarter sheet cakes were chocolate. She showed me two options and I chose one. I asked if they could write «Happy birthday» with my son’s name on it. He has a somewhat unusual first name, so I spelled it a couple of times, and then I wrote it down for them.
The woman showed me the cake briefly before boxing it up. The writing was pretty sloppy but at that point I was running late so I didn’t complain and took it home. Once I got home I took a good look and realized that not only did it look like a 2^nd grader wrote on it, but my child’s name was wrong… after spelling it and even writing it out!
The «icing on the cake» was when we cut into it and discovered the cake was not chocolate, but marble. It was also very dry.
The other thing that stood out to me is when a couple came into the store. The lady at the counter asked if she could help them. They said they had an appointment to taste wedding cakes. The employee said «You’re going to have to sit over there» like it was some kind of inconvenience.

I thought what I got was very good… oatmeal cookie sandwich. The cookie was soft and the filling was very good. I gave it one less star, it took a while to get waited on. Customer and employee seemed to be carrying on a conversation that couldn’t be disrupted! I would come back though to try other goodies!

While we are on the topic, (see previous Unilocal!) I figured I should give a little shout out to Paddy Cake as well. Paddy Cake is an old school bakery, and it may not be one of your new-​fangled bakeries like the French joint in Squirrel Hill with pastries that you can’t pronounce that look delicious but end up tasting like old parchment, but this place is a great bakery!
You will find homemade breads and rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, along with some very delectable pastries, all with names you can read and pronounce. Some of my favorites are the cherry & cheese turnovers– they’re called double or half/​half or something– because they have a cherry side and a cheese side. Best of both worlds! And the breads & rolls, of course I am a bread girl… They have the best chocolate thumbprints, hands down! And even though I am NOT a doughnut person, I find myself nibbling on a doughnut when the BF brings them home.
If you like grandma’s old fashioned baked goods, you’ll like this place, if you like le almond croissants or le chocolat whatsacallit, then maybe not.

I pass by Paddy Cake a lot these days since I tend to travel through the area they’re in, so I’ve been able to stop in more and more and build an opinion of the bakery and its goods alike. Based on my experiences from when I’ve stopped in, I’d have to say that Paddy Cake is an a-​ok place. The baked goods I’ve purchased here have tasted just fine — they haven’t always been particularly unique (I’ve admittedly been spoiled by the range of goodies available at other bakeries as of late), but I’ve got nothing against a well made basic treat. Most recently I left with a pre-​made box of cupcakes and I found them to be moist and topped with the right amount of icing; the icing wasn’t overwhelming in flavor, either, which was a plus in my book. While waiting in line during my most recent visit I also saw a range of cookies and some bread just waiting to be eaten, and a number of boxes waiting to be picked up as well. Considering the sugar craving I had at that point, everything was mouth watering — I would’ve tried it all if I could have.
That said, while this place is just fine for what it is, it’s just not as extravagant as some of the other bakeries that we’ve been spoiled by as of late. I admit that I haven’t been super impressed by the availability of baked goods here during my last few stops, either; maybe it’s just me, but during my visits there haven’t been a ton of goods ready to go in the store. All I’ve ever really seen are variety of cookies, a couple danishes, some bread, and a lot of empty shelves. Basically, while goodies I’ve picked up have tasted pretty good and I’ve been impressed by the special order cakes I’ve seen other people pick up, the immediate availability of goods has been generally lacking. Not necessarily bad, but again, when you’re spoiled by the availability of treats at other bakeries it can be a little disappointing to stop in at a smaller one and to have to choose from a smaller selection.
All in all, this place is a pretty solid «a-​ok» in my book — not always extraordinary but they’re good at what they do. I concur with another review who said that this place is worth stopping in at occasionally but not worth going out of your way for. I also recommend special ordering your cake or other goodies when you can here — otherwise you’ll just have wait to see what they’ve got in stock on the day you’re stopping in.

Anyone who knows me – or reads my reviews – has probably figured out by now that I have a formidable sweet tooth (thanks, Mom!). This weekend, my mission to try out every bakery within PGH city limits (or at least, in the neighborhoods I frequent) brought me to Paddy Cake, since I was in Bloomfield to pick up some items at Donatelli’s.
Having sampled several of their baked goods, if I had to sum up my impression in a word, it would be… inconsistent. The baked goods I tried ran the full gamut from excellent to mediocre to awful. Despite having covered 1/3−½ of PGH’s bakeries and several in other towns, I’ve never been to one before where I came away with such a mixed experience. Here are my assessments of the individual treats I tried, in order from best to worst:
Tiramisu: 4.5 stars – This tiramisu is right up there with Groceria Italiana’s as one of the best I’ve had. If you enjoy this dessert, you won’t be disappointed – just eat it within a day or so, since the ladyfingers dry out after that, even in the fridge.
Lemon tart: 4.5 stars – The filling struck a perfect sweet-​tart balance and was smooth and thick and creamy, but not overly so. The only part of this pastry that could bear improvement was the crust, which was forgettable.
Chocolate iced chocolate mini-​cupcake: 4 stars – I wasn’t expecting to care much for this 69 cent cupcake, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was soft and velvety, and the buttercream icing was okay to good. I only wish I’d picked up one of the cute ones decorated like a groundhog for Groundhog Day!
Chocolate iced donut: 3.5 stars – Despite their apparent popularity and what other reviewers have said, I found this cake donut to be mediocre, only slightly besting Dunkin’s versions. The dough was a tad on the dry side, and the icing had a very commercial taste, similar to icing available in the grocery store.
Danish: 3 stars – I found the cheese and raspberry danishes pretty average in flavor, and on the small side for the price ($ 1.29 each).
Cinnamon roll: 2.5 stars – For reasons beyond my comprehension, many bakeries in PGH, including this one, don’t seem to get that the key to a great cinnamon roll is… wait for it… lots of cinnamon! Aside from being skimpy on the key ingredient, the consistency of the dough was too wet/​oily, making for a disappointing version of my favorite bakery treat. (They also had non-​fried cinnamon buns, but they bore a striking resemblance to Entenmann’s, so I decided against trying one.)
Cookies: 2 stars – It befuddles me how one cookie I ordered (triple chocolate iced, which looked amazing in the case) was gooey in the middle to the point that it was clearly undercooked, while the other one (peanut butter chocolate chip) was overcooked to the point that it was hard and brittle. Also, both cookies were iced with the same commercial-​tasting chocolate icing used on the donuts.
In terms of the offerings, as others have mentioned, there’s nothing that really sets Paddy Cake apart, since they don’t have any unique products (e.g., Prantl’s), and they don’t seem to focus in any specific type (s) of baked goods (e.g., Colangelo’s, Vanilla Pastry Studio). Having said that, service was friendly and efficient, and prices were very reasonable (all of the above came to slightly north of $ 10). Thus, while I may stop by occasionally while I’m in Bloomfield, I wouldn’t go out of my way to come here specifically. 3.5 stars.

At my place of employment, The Asylum For The Criminally Inane, a number of people were celebrating a birthday, me included.
This meant… cake…from Paddy Cake!
And what a bodaciously buttercreamed and marvelously moist commemorative cake it was to be. While not up to the lofty levels of a Bethel Bakery, Potomac, or Party Cake, Paddy’s certainly would make it to the semi-​finals of the tournament.
As a result of this gesture, I am now known as Darren, Destroyer of Sheet Cakes.
I didn’t eat THAT much, but you know that legends are always twice-​told tales that run away from the original source.
P. S. I’ve had donuts from Paddy Cake a number of times over the 20 years I’ve been working in the Lawrenceville/​Bloomfield area, and they’ve consistently been top-​shelf, particularly the ones that are filled with a cream that is Cool Whip to the tenth power.

I am a huge dessert fan and love local bakeries. My favorite thing to order from Paddy Cake are the doughnuts-​love the iced sprinkle ones. I always call the day before to put my order in because they do run out of certain kinds early. It is also nice to have the doughnuts boxed up and not have to wait while you pick out the kinds you want. The staff is always friendly on the phone and my order is always correct and waiting for me. Sometimes I stop to try a cookie-​they are so tempting. The cookies are delicious and a variety of kinds are available. The one thing I do not especially care for is their cupcakes/​cake. I like a very dense cake and their cake is on the light, fluffy side and the buttercream icing is very average.

First time here, it was great! We got there at 9 am, most of the good donuts were gone. What we had was better than anywhere else around Pittsburgh.
Staff was friendly and helpful.

We stopped in this morning at Paddy Cake Bakery to sample some donuts/​treats/​whatever caught our fancy. It wasn’t the nicest place on the inside, and the ordering process seemed kind of chaotic. It looked like they did have a «take a number» kind of system, but weren’t using it when we were there. I ended up getting a cinnamon roll and a cake donut, as I couldn’t decide and we were heading to the gym anyway, so I didn’t feel guilty. Wife got a chocolate frosted longhorn style donut that was covered in sprinkles. I feel like a good measure of a place that claims to have amazing donuts is their plain cake donut. If you can do this properly, then good things are to come when you order other things. This was probably the worst plain cake donut I’ve ever had. It was dry, not at all crispy, and had no flavor. I couldn’t even finish it. And I love pastry. I would have rather had a cake donut from Giant Eagle or Dunkin Donuts, and that’s a sad statement. Those are honestly better. The cinnamon roll was just ok, until I bit into the center, where the dough was almost raw. I understand not wanting to over cook your cinnamon rolls, but this was not a fun surprise. I sampled my wife’s donut as I wanted to be able to comment on it, and I found the chocolate icing to be artificial tasting. This is the first time I’ve eaten donuts and thrown pieces of everything away.
This place was… well, edible. I didn’t find it to be anything special. We didn’t sample the cookies or cakes, but if the donuts are any indication, I don’t want to try them.

After a tasty breakfast a few doors down at Rocky’s, I decided to wander over to Paddy Cake Bakery and take advantage of the coupon from this year’s Enjoy book good for 50% off a dozen donuts. I’d read that the donuts are good, in particular the glazed (thanks to Amy R.). I got half glazed (they really are amazing) and told the girl behind the counter to surprise me with a mix. Unfortunately I think she decided to give me the less popular choices. But still, a nice variety. I also got a napoleon which was delectable. Prices were reasonable. My dozen donuts cost $ 4 with my coupon so I really can’t complain about the price.
I would like to give 3.5 stars but I can’t justify giving 4. I would go back to try a pastry if I happen to be walking down Liberty Avenue.

Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night screaming, «I NEED TO GO TO PADDY CAKE BAKERY». Okay, that may be a lie, but if you’ve been here you’d know why I’m saying this.
As much as I love the newfangled bakeries such as Vanilla and the now defunked Dozen, to me, there is nothing like a good old fashioned take a number type of bakery. Paddy Cake is located on Liberty Avenue near West Penn Hospital. If you blink you’d miss it which leaves more cookies for me.
It’s hard to describe the desserts with any other adjective other than delicious. I hate to sound corny and easy to please but the thumbprints are to die for. Everything I’ve bought there has been better than I anticipated. Donuts– amazing. Cookies– wonderful. Pastries– Delicious. I think you get the point. I feel like I come with a ten dollar bill, leave with money and have a bag full of goodies. The money will soon be spent on milk to wash these puppies down.

it’s OK. I stopped by this bakery on the way to the bank, looking for something to satisfy my sweet tooth. Nothing really caught my eye or got my mouth watering.
I ended up picking two chocolate patties with peanut butter filling ($ 4/​both). I wasn’t two impressed: the cake seemed a bit stale and the filling was not creamy.
I do have to say some of the cakes didn’t look half bad. But, it seemed like Paddy Cake is comparable to the bakery section of your typical grocery store which is disappointing since I’m always on the lookout for mouth watering sweets.

My husband fancies himself a connoisseur of baked goods, particularly donuts.
And this place, hands down, is his FAVORITE. Best glazed donuts ever.
I’m not a huge fan of donuts, but even this place has me drooling.

I’ve stopped at Paddy Cake Bakery several times since moving to the East End of Pittsburgh. While the selection seems more geared towards sweet baked goods then breads, it’s still extremely well stocked and the staff is some of the friendliest I’ve met in Bloomfield. I’d love to see some more bread, roll, bagel, etc options as I rarely partake in sweet baked goods. The hours, while not really accommodating for someone who leaves for work at 6:50am and doesn’t get home till 6:10pm, are still long enough to be accessible to most people.
I will say though that while the selection of sweets is large, none of the things I’ve tried have really struck me as unique to this bakery or to the East End. I think that if the bakers in the back took some time to develop some signature items that would make them stand out from the general bakery and I’d most likely not stop anywhere else.