Artisan Bakery & Café in Auburn, CA

Made from Scratch. Made to Be Savored.

Great food begins with great ingredients, a little creativity, and the belief that the details matter.

At The Baker & The Cakemaker, we make the things we love from scratch. From award-winning artisan sourdough and buttery pastries to beautiful cakes, inspired sandwiches, and house-made syrups, our bakery and café celebrate the simple pleasure of exceptional food.

Visit our bakery and café in Auburn, California, in the heart of historic Gold Country. Come for the bread, stay for breakfast or lunch, and savor house-made food inspired by the seasons and local ingredients.

You can also find our breads at select markets and restaurants, or have artisan sourdough delivered to your door across the continental U.S.

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Bread as It Should Be™

The Baker and the Cakemaker café in Auburn, California, with outdoor patio tables and orange umbrellas.

Golden croissants topped with colorful seasonal vegetables

Two-tier chocolate-frosted cake decorated with purple and pink flowers

Blackberry Earl Gray cake with white frosting and dark berries

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich on sliced bread

Carrot ginger soup served with sliced bread and butter

Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and decorative toppings

Maple pecan cinnamon roll topped with frosting

Glasses of lemonade and watermelon lemonade

Gingerbread layer cake with cream filling

Hibiscus cake with piped frosting and pink flower petals

Peach panzanella salad with sliced fruit, greens, and bread

Lemon meringue cake topped with toasted meringue

Packaged Meyer Lemon Rosemary bread at the bakery

Vegan chocolate cake decorated with berries and flowers

Vegetable sandwich on sliced bread, served with pickles

Lime cake with white frosting and fresh lime slices

Turkey sandwich with leafy greens on sliced bread

Two-tier white-frosted cake decorated with berries and flowers

Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich served with pickles

Mandarin Earl Gray cake with piped cream and mandarin slices

Colorful panzanella salad with greens, vegetables, and bread

Pistachio pluot pastries arranged on a baking tray

Slice of plum black sesame layer cake with fruit filling

Pistachio croissants dusted with powdered sugar

Blueberry lemonade served with a lemon wedge

Pomegranate cream cake with pink frosting and pomegranate seeds

Open-faced Hipster sandwich topped with leafy sprouts

Two-tier white cake decorated with colorful flowers

Pesto cheese sandwich on toasted bread, served with pickles

White and chocolate celebration cakes decorated with colorful flowers

Purple-frosted custom cake decorated with flowers

Spanish ham and Manchego sandwich served with pickles

Round artisan sourdough loaves with golden, scored crusts on a bakery tray

Artisan Sourdough, Shipped Across the Continental U.S.

Our delicious sourdough breads, made with organic flour and our 15+ year old sourdough starter, delivered straight to your door.

Made with organic flour & no preservatives
Baked fresh, frozen at peak freshness
Shipped with care, straight to your door
Award-winning artisan sourdough
Simply thaw, warm, and enjoy bakery-fresh bread at home

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