Empire Cake

Empire Cake features custom cakes of all descriptions--from tiered wedding cakes to one-of-a-kind cakes for birthdays and other celebrations--along with cupcakes, cookies, brownies, breakfast pastries, and our sophisticated versions of classic snack cakes like twinkies, yodels and snowballs.

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  • Phone

    (212) 242-5858

  • Website

    empirecake.com

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  • Type

    Bakery

Address

112 8th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th St) New York , NY 10011 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dessert

Comments / 122


Keywords:

cake red velvet desserts cupcakes cookies scones coffee pastries great value authentic chai lattes casual cozy muffins homemade food black & white cookie chocolate quiet snacks lemon fruit
Pat Hu

Nicest ppl ever. I dropped my two dozen cupcake order walking home: a smooshed disaster - these were for my kid's bday, so my ass was on the line . Empire re-frosted them all and totally saved the day!

John A

In the mood for super decadent? You may pass out from the intensity, but they serve Stumptown coffee to jump start your heart. Recommend: Brooklyn Blackout cake & chocolate salted caramel cupcake

Desiree G

ordered the strawberry fields cake for my daughters christening. It was a hit! The buttercream is exactly how it should be: light and buttery. The cake was soft and moist. My go-to for cakes now!

Michael Kim

The black/white and red/white cookies of all sizes are the best thing on the menu!! The mini-cakes are also worth a spin--lemon and red velvet in particular!

Chamel Robertson

I had a slice of cake with passion fruit filling and few of the cupcakes and it was all yummy. Cake was still very moist at a half hour before close. I will definitely return.

Missy Mackey

The cakes here are all delicious! This time I got the chocolate cake with peanut butter buttercream and Pb cup pieces inside and a chocolate ganache on top.

Ksu K

The freshest and richest cupcakes !! Worth every penny, the service is always friendly and welcoming, and the fact that they're open late can't hurt either! Don't miss!

Angie

Got my dad’s bday cake here—dulce de leche; the staff is really sweet. I tried the cupcake & it was amazing! However, the cake was overly sweet & too frosted . It wasn’t as moist as it should’ve been.

Nathan Gammie

Tasty on-demand cakes here with a wide variety of flavors and sizes. Perfect for celebrations of any size for any age!

Adna

Bought an assortment of cupcakes . Really liked the fluffy red velvet one. This place also has deliciously unique cookies .

Rabiah

Small black and white cookie . Excellent! I have never liked the B&W before but love it. The guy who assisted me was really sweet (no pun here) and that's why I bought anything at all.

Kim F

The people who work at Empire are fun/pleasant to deal with before you've had your coffee—rare to find in NYC. And the tip jars question makes me laugh every time. Also Stumptown coffee a major plus.

Karen

Very unique desserts made to perfection. They charge a high markup on their products to match the immense quality.

Meli

cupcakes are a bit sweet for my liking, but their snack cakes are spot on. Definitely recommend their lemon snack cake (others call them twinkies). They make customize fondant cake too. $2.95/cupcake

Yolanda Shoshana

Sexy desserts for those who like to keep it luscious! If you like cake , you will love this place, you can smell the butter when you walk in. Gets a modern courtesan thumbs up and then some. Nosh on! Read more

Andres Novoa

The Liz Lemon cupcake with blackcurrant frosting is great! They have TimeWarner wifi available inside.

S S

Wonderful passion fruit Twinkies. One of the few times when I can endorse something made with white chocolate . The cake in this is just superb.

Yomi Ajaiyeoba

Always a pleasure to pick up treats here. The staff is friendly . Love the home made Twix and twinkies. Today I'm adding cupakes to the mix. Yummy

Serious Eats

Try the Apple Streusel Muffin . Delicious in the way of coffee cake , with just the right balance of crumbly, buttery streusel and tender-crumbed muffin . Read more

Sam McCrimson

Make sure to try the red velvet twinkie (not its official name) and the home made twix bar (the workers suggested that one). Both are extremely delicious.

Conor Ogle

Black and white cookies . Mini size . Just slightly more than a mouthful. Friendly , helpful and efficient staff .

Kimmie Ohh

Get any of their twinkies & get anything red velvet . You must get their red velvet Twinkie :)

Elizabeth Burstein

Lovely rugelach , black and white cake cookies , and peppermint cookies . Cupcakes are a bit much for me

Steve Watts

Made a beautiful birthday cake for my daughter while we were visiting NYC. Very easy to deal with by email and phone....and delivered on time.

Julie

Try the almond flour cookies - mouthwatering! And the red and white and black and white minis are perfection in a bite. Yum!

Mor Naaman

Best scones and muffins in town . Oh and the salted caramel cake .

Erinma Ochu

Tasty Brooklyn blackout - perfect chocolate hit. Does soya cappuccinos so v.happy.

William H

You're going to want one of the swiss rolls , but it turns out Yodels made by professional bakers taste like Yodels. If you want your mind blown, try the pecan bars instead.

Isabella May

Amazing bakery , terrific cupcakes , stunning cakes !

Anthony Popeo

Their version of the Twix bar is heavenly. They also have great things with lemon .

Puu Kampolratana

Tried the vanilla coconut snowball for the 1st time and loved it

Vaibhav Malpani

Jason helped customize a Liverpool themed cake for my friend. Looked amazing and everyone loved it!!

Elise Poulain

They are right, the red velvet twinkie/snack its amazing. I also had a dulce de leche cupcake ...it was ok, nothing spectacular. Go for the twinkies.

Gothamist

Not all cupcakes are evil, and the little creatures cooked up at this Chelsea bakery way outshine the hipper Sex and the City type food noise. Read more

Allison Rihn

The best cupcakes I've had in NYC! The salted Carmel is my favorite. Mmmm

Tom H

Love the chocolatey smoothness of the salted caramel cupcake .

Winn ODonnell

Good flourless gluten free cookies including their pine nut cookie . Mmm

Hany Youssef

Great & delicious bakery , amazing cakes

Lash

Super good snacks ! Red velvet and chocolate snack rolls :) (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Kavita Baba

Treats of all sizes for sweet teeth large and small. Loved the apricot walnut thumbprint

Ricardo Batista

Try the chocolate with caramel on top

Col

The chai latte alone is worth the trip

Zara Khan

Flourless cookies ! Delicious but a bit over priced for the small biscuit .

Kirk Spaziani

Omg the cake was amazing!

Michael Muñoz The Gay Gourmet!™

The best desserts in Chelsea! Try the red velvet twinkie or any of their delicious cakes ! The cup cakes are soooo moist!

Angela Kuzmenka

Great fresh baked. Amazing black and white cookies

Food Network

I love the Red Velvet Twinkies & Chocolate Snowballs at LuLu Cake Boutique in NYC. – Chef Anne Thornton, Dessert First

Caitlin Clements

Taste-wise I've had better. But there's no denying their creations are beautiful!

Summer Izkovich

Very very cute . Def get the red velvet cake . Nice staff !

Liz Won

Their oatmeal cookie has these dried apple pieces as well as raisins and choco chips , so good!

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