2. Tompkins Square Bagels
8.9
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 354 tips and reviews
Paige C: Their egg sandwiches are out of this world. And of course, don't leave without trying the birthday cake cream cheese! They also had pumpkin on the menu, but sadly were sold out!
Amanda Theiler: try a bagel with Birthday cake cream cheese or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cream cheese $3.85
Jieli Wu: French toast bagel with sausage egg and cheese plus birthday cake cream cheese. God bless ya
4. Molly's Cupcakes
8.8
228 Bleecker St (at Carmine St), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · West Village · 254 tips and reviews
Amy Thai: felt like a little kid again looking at retro lunch boxes on the wall, eating cupcakes, and playing on a swing set. the cake batter aka birthday cake is their best seller.
Brian Michael: Birthday cake batter is the best.
Jo: Creams Brûlée cupcake, birthday cake cupcake
Carlos Ramos: Campfire, Supreme, and Creme Brûlée cupcakes, mason jar flans and cheesecakes are amazing! Jumbo Chocolate Chunk cookies are huge and a delicious bargain. They make very nice birthday cakes, too.
Alexandra Vender: Huascar & Co Bakeshop is an edible art gallery of birthday cakes!
Kimmie Ohh: The scrumptious cupcakes look beautiful & taste amazing. They add some Latino flavor to their desserts - lots of tres leches options (cupcakes, cakes, macaroons), alfajores, brigadeiros & flan 😍
9. Paris Baguette
7.6
6 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Koreatown · 159 tips and reviews
Chloe: Best bakery. Good for birthday cake:-)
Ailie Chang: Love getting birthday cakes for my friends here. Triple Berry Cake! Fruit and light sponge cake, so you don't feel bad eating it. They provide free candles and matches as well. One stop shop!
Karen: Delicious pastries. They have birthday cakes, as well.
10. Lady M Cake Boutique
8.2
36 W 40th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Garment District · 108 tips and reviews
Jinni: The place to go for amazibgly light, delicious, and airy crepe cakes and mille feuilles. A wonderful birthday cake option!
Zeba Siddiqi: Coffee & Cakes are delicious! 20 layers Crepe cake & red velvet with some cappuccino to go with it. Good for Birthday cakes, try strawberry shortcake! Very moist and light
D&A Travel: Anders: The "mille crepe" cake is alone worth a trip to New York. The main shop is on East 78th street, but this is more accessible - and you can enjoy it outside in Bryant Park!
12. Paris Baguette
8.2
303 Park Ave S (btwn E 23rd & E 24th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rose Hill · 19 tips and reviews
Lizzy K: Great place for delicious & affordable birthday cakes
Amber Vittoria: Great coffee, yogurt, macaroons, and pastries. Can't go wrong with anything here.
Gianna Nebbia: Some decent lunch sandwiches! way more appetizing than Pret
15. Williams-Sonoma
8.3
10 Columbus Circle (59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Kitchen Supply Store · Hell's Kitchen · 23 tips and reviews
Rebecca: The recipe on the cake pans makes a perfect vanilla birthday cake with vanilla frosting!
Bing: They have fabulous #cheesemaking and #homebrewing kits. And, if you’re feeling adventurous, try out the kombucha making kit and brew your own fermented tea!
Jason Tran: 2 orange oven mits for $20!!! Bargain!