desserts that taste even better than you thought possible!
these creations are the result of a process of refining time-honored recipes expressed in new ways, and a carefully considered ingredients palette.
all desserts are made-to-order, with curbside pick-up on fridays and sundays, 12–5.
catering, gluten-free, and dairy-free are available by request; please 2–3 weeks in advance
what's made here
the underground baker is a st. louis cottage bakehouse for desserts that taste even better than you thought possible. all desserts are made-to-order, with curbside pick-up on fridays and sundays, 12–5.
for custom orders such as catering, gluten-free or dairy-free, please 2–3 weeks in advance
operating under missouri cottage food law. this kitchen is not subject to state inspection; it is run to commercial food safety standards by a ServSafe® Certified Food Protection Manager.
order one week in advance.
for more than four babkas, please order two weeks in advance.
$45
available the first friday of every month
° certified organic◆ fair trade certified
$42
available weekly
° certified organic◆ fair trade certified
$42
available the last friday of every month
° certified organic◆ fair trade certified
order one week in advance.
for custom orders — more than three layers, gluten-free or dairy-free — two to three weeks in advance.
$92
chocolate sponge layers, salted caramel italian buttercream, ganache top, almond brittle sprinkle
° certified organic◆ fair trade certified
$82
almond sponge layers, vanilla italian buttercream, salted candied almonds and cocoa crumble on top
° certified organic◆ fair trade certified
order one week in advance.
minimum order of six.
$7 each
buttery crunchy crust, tart cherry preserves, streusel crumble
° certified organic◆ fair trade certified
orders are placed by email — it keeps things simple and lets me answer your questions properly before anything is scheduled.
email your orderor write to cakes@undergroundbaker.com from wherever you read your mail.
what to include
custom orders need 2–3 weeks' notice. curbside pick-up is fridays and sundays, 12–5.
While we follow strict sanitization protocols and use dedicated gluten-free and dairy-free ingredients for these orders, our desserts are prepared in a kitchen that also handles gluten, dairy, peanuts, and tree nuts.