MENU
Cakes We try to keep a variety of 8″ cakes available in our display cases for immediate purchase, but we highly recommend placing cake orders at least 48 hours in advance–on popular weekends our baking schedule often fills up! We feature both “Classic” and “Deluxe” flavors, all of which are available in sizes ranging from 6″ rounds to full sheet cakes–please scroll down for a guide to sizing and pricing. All cakes are three layers. An inscription on your cake is always free! We also offer 2-layer gluten-free cakes in Raspberry Lemon, Very Vanilla, Chocolate on Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Brooklyn Blackout and Strawberry Fields (6″ round: $55; 8″ round: $65; larger sizes available). Please note that while these cakes are gluten-free, they are baked in a kitchen where wheat flour is used. Our buttercream-covered cakes should be eaten at room temperature–so please store them in the fridge but remove them 2-3 hours before serving to allow the buttercream to become soft and creamy. <p>Raspberry Lemon</p> + RASPBERRY LEMON Vanilla crème fraîche cake layered with raspberry Swiss meringue buttercream and lemon curd filling, covered with raspberry buttercream. <p>Hazelnut</p> + HAZELNUT Vanilla crème fraîche cake filled and frosted with hazelnut Swiss meringue buttercream and hazelnut praline, topped with a bittersweet chocolate glaze. <p>Very Vanilla</p> + VERY VANILLA Our moist vanilla crème fraîche cake filled and frosted with vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream. <p>Chocolate on Vanilla</p> + CHOCOLATE ON VANILLA Vanilla crème fraîche cake with our rich Belgian chocolate buttercream filling and frosting. <p>German Chocolate</p> + GERMAN CHOCOLATE Chocolate cake layered with a rich coconut-pecan filling and frosted with Belgian chocolate ganache. <p>Cookies & Cream</p> + COOKIES & CREAM Chocolate cake filled and frosted with vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream and chocolate cookie crumble, topped with a bittersweet chocolate glaze. <p>Pistachio Praline <strong>* Deluxe *</strong></p> + PISTACHIO PRALINE * Deluxe * Vanilla crème fraîche cake filled and frosted with pistachio Swiss meringue buttercream and pistachio praline. <p>Bananas Foster <strong>* Deluxe *</strong></p> + BANANAS FOSTER * Deluxe * Banana cake layered with cinnamon rum Swiss meringue buttercream, caramel and walnuts. <p>Salted Caramel</p> + SALTED CARAMEL Chocolate cake layered with salted caramel and frosted with Belgian chocolate ganache. <p>Coconut Cloud</p> + COCONUT CLOUD Vanilla crème fraîche cake layered with coconut pastry cream and frosted with coconut Swiss meringue buttercream and shredded coconut. <p>Chocolate Malt</p> + CHOCOLATE MALT Chocolate cake layered and frosted with malted milk buttercream and crushed chocolate-covered malt balls, topped with malt balls. <p>Liliko’i (Passion Fruit)</p> + LILIKO’I (PASSION FRUIT) Vanilla crème fraîche cake layered with passion fruit curd and frosted with a light coconut Swiss meringue buttercream. <p>Chocolate on Chocolate</p> + CHOCOLATE ON CHOCOLATE Our moist chocolate cake with a rich Belgian chocolate buttercream filling and frosting. <p>Red Velvet</p> + RED VELVET Our moist red velvet cake filled and frosted with cream cheese frosting. <p>Peanut Butter</p> + PEANUT BUTTER Chocolate cake filled and frosted with peanut butter Swiss meringue buttercream and topped with a bittersweet chocolate glaze. <p>Dulce de Leche</p> + DULCE DE LECHE Vanilla crème fraîche cake frosted and filled with a light caramel Swiss meringue buttercream and toasted sliced almonds. <p>Mott Street Cannoli <strong>* Deluxe *</strong></p> + MOTT STREET CANNOLI * Deluxe * Vanilla cake layered and frosted with our cannoli cream filling (ricotta & mascarpone cheeses with a touch of orange zest & rum) and sprinkled with semisweet chocolate chips. <p>Brooklyn Blackout</p> + BROOKLYN BLACKOUT Chocolate cake layered with rich chocolate pudding and frosted with Belgian chocolate ganache and chocolate cake crumbs. <p>Black Forest <strong>* Deluxe *</strong></p> + BLACK FOREST * Deluxe * Chocolate cake layered with kirsch brandy-marinated Morello cherries and crème légère, frosted with dark Belgian chocolate ganache. <p>Strawberry Fields</p> + STRAWBERRY FIELDS Vanilla crème fraîche cake filled and frosted with strawberry Swiss meringue buttercream. <p>Liz Lemon</p> + LIZ LEMON Vanilla crème fraîche cake layered with organic lemon curd and frosted with black currant Swiss meringue buttercream. <p>Mocha Latte</p> + MOCHA LATTE Chocolate cake filled and frosted with coffee Swiss meringue buttercream, topped with chocolate-covered espresso beans. <p>Carrot</p> + CARROT Spiced organic carrot cake with pecans, layered and covered with cream cheese frosting. <p>Gluten-free</p> + GLUTEN-FREE Two-layer gluten-free cakes are available in Raspberry Lemon, Very Vanilla, Chocolate on Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Brooklyn Blackout and Strawberry Fields. Cakes

Cupcakes:
Empire Cake Menu Wedding CAKES & FAVORS Decorated CAKES Decorated CUPCAKES & COOKIES Corporate GIFTS & EVENTS ABOUT|PRESS|CONTACT|FAQ CAKES CUPCAKES BREAKFAST PASTRIES CLASSIC TREATS COOKIES BROWNIES & BARS Cupcakes We feature a dozen delicious cupcake flavors in the bakery each day, including gluten-free options. Assortments can be ordered in advance; advance orders for a specific flavor must be made by the dozen. <p>Dulce de Leche</p> DULCE DE LECHE Vanilla crème fraîche cake frosted with a light caramel Swiss meringue buttercream and sprinkled with toasted sliced almonds. <p>Salted Caramel</p> SALTED CARAMEL Chocolate cake with a salted caramel filling, frosted with Belgian chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of sea salt. <p>Peanut Butter</p> PEANUT BUTTER Chocolate cake frosted with peanut butter Swiss meringue buttercream and crushed peanut butter cup. <p>Pistachio Praline</p> PISTACHIO PRALINE Vanilla crème fraîche cake frosted with pistachio Swiss meringue buttercream and a sprinkle of pistachio praline. <p>Mocha Latte</p> MOCHA LATTE Chocolate cake frosted with coffee Swiss meringue buttercream, topped with a chocolate-covered espresso bean. <p>Bananas Foster</p> BANANAS FOSTER Banana cake frosted with cinnamon rum Swiss meringue buttercream and topped with a caramel drizzle and walnuts. <p>Carrot</p> CARROT Spiced organic carrot cake with pecans, topped with cream cheese frosting. <p>Raspberry Lemon</p> RASPBERRY LEMON Vanilla crème fraîche cake with a lemon curd filling, frosted with raspberry Swiss meringue buttercream. <p>Cookies & Cream</p> COOKIES & CREAM Chocolate cake frosted with vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream and chocolate cookie crumble. <p>Very Vanilla</p> VERY VANILLA Our moist vanilla crème fraîche cake frosted with vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream. <p>Liz Lemon</p> LIZ LEMON Vanilla crème fraîche cake filled with organic lemon curd and frosted with black currant Swiss meringue buttercream. <p>Chocolate on Vanilla</p> CHOCOLATE ON VANILLA Vanilla crème fraîche cake with Belgian chocolate buttercream frosting. <p>Red Velvet</p> RED VELVET Our moist red velvet cake frosted with cream cheese frosting. <p>German Chocolate</p> GERMAN CHOCOLATE Chocolate cake with a rich coconut-pecan filling and frosted with Belgian chocolate ganache. <p>Chocolate Malt</p> CHOCOLATE MALT Chocolate cake frosted with malted milk buttercream and crushed chocolate-covered malt balls. <p>Hazelnut</p> HAZELNUT Vanilla crème fraîche cake frosted with hazelnut Swiss meringue buttercream and hazelnut praline. <p>Chocolate on Chocolate</p> CHOCOLATE ON CHOCOLATE Our moist chocolate cake with a rich Belgian chocolate buttercream frosting. <p>Strawberry Fields</p> STRAWBERRY FIELDS Vanilla crème fraîche cake frosted with strawberry Swiss meringue buttercream and a dab of strawberry preserves. <p>Brooklyn Blackout</p> BROOKLYN BLACKOUT Chocolate cake with a rich chocolate pudding filling, frosted with Belgian chocolate ganache and chocolate cake crumbs. <p>Vanilla on Chocolate</p> VANILLA ON CHOCOLATE Chocolate cake with vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream, topped with chocolate-covered crispies. <p>Coconut Cloud</p> COCONUT CLOUD Vanilla crème fraîche cake filled with coconut pastry cream and frosted with coconut Swiss meringue buttercream and shredded coconut. <p>Gluten-free Chocolate</p> GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE Our moist gluten-free chocolate cake with either a rich Belgian chocolate or vanilla buttercream frosting. <p>Gluten-free Vanilla</p> GLUTEN-FREE VANILLA Our moist gluten-free vanilla cake with either a rich Belgian chocolate or vanilla buttercream frosting.
Classic Treats Classic Treats We are well known for our homemade, gourmet versions of classic American treats, which have been featured in such publications as The New York Times, New York Daily News, and Martha Stewart Weddings, and even presented by Whoopi Goldberg to Jimmy Fallon on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! Our classic treats include: SNACK CAKES (HOMEMADE “TWINKIES”) CHOCOLATE-COVERED – vanilla cake with vanilla crème légère filling, dipped in Belgian chocolate RED VELVET – red velvet cake with cream cheese filling, dipped in Belgian white chocolate BROOKLYN BLACKOUT – chocolate cake with chocolate pudding filling, dipped in Belgian chocolate and sprinkled with cake crumbs LEMON – yellow cake with lemon curd filling, dipped in Belgian white chocolate PASSION FRUIT – yellow cake with tart passion fruit curd filling, dipped in Belgian white chocolate and sprinkled with coconut PEANUT BUTTER (SEASONAL) – chocolate cake with peanut butter filling, dipped in Belgian chocolate and sprinkled with peanut butter cup crumbs EGGNOG (SEASONAL) – yellow spice cake with eggnog pastry cream filling, dipped in Belgian white chocolate PUMPKIN (SEASONAL) – pumpkin cake with cream cheese filling, dipped in Belgian white chocolate SWISS ROLLS (HOMEMADE “YODELS” or “HO-HO’S”) Chocolate cake rolled with vanilla crème légère filling, chocolate ganache, and dipped in bittersweet Belgian chocolate. SNOWBALLS CHOCOLATE COCONUT – chocolate cake filled with coconut pastry cream, rolled in marshmallow frosting and shredded coconut VANILLA COCONUT – vanilla cake filled with coconut pastry cream, rolled in marshmallow frosting and shredded coconut

Cookies
Our cookie selection changes daily, but some of our most popular are classic chocolate chip cookies with Callebaut chocolate, walnut thumbprints with apricot or raspberry jam, Russian tea cakes, oatmeal raisin cookies, molasses ginger snaps, rainbow sprinkle sugar cookies, cinnamon sugar snickerdoodles, and the “8th Avenue”—our almond-flour cookies with dried fruit and nuts. New! Gluten-Free Cookies! We now feature a variety of gluten-free cookies, including our Callebaut chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons, pignoli (almond flour and pine nut) cookies, peanut-butter chocolate chip cookies, almond-flour macaroons, and chocolate walnut puddle cookies.

Brownies & Bars
Some of our most popular bars and brownies include: SEA SALT BROWNIES – made with bittersweet Belgian chocolate and sprinkled with natural English sea salt flakes. TRICOLOR “COOKIES” – the Italian classic, composed of three layers of moist almond-flour cake, separated by layers of apricot and raspberry jam, all topped with a layer of chocolate ganache “TWIX” BARS – our homemade shortbread topped with caramel and bittersweet chocolate ganache, dipped in Belgian chocolate LEMON BARS – shortbread crust topped with a tart organic lemon custard PECAN BARS – shortbread crust topped with a gooey filling, packed with pecans PUMPKIN BARS (SEASONAL) – graham cracker crust topped with a spiced pumpkin filling
WEDDING CAKES:
DECORATED CUPCAKES:
Decorated Cupcakes
Decorated Cookies