The Baker and the Cakemaker is a beloved bakery and cake shop in Auburn, CA, known for bringing together fresh-baked comfort, quality ingredients, and a welcoming atmosphere that keeps customers coming back.
With a strong 4.5-star rating from 272 reviews, this local favorite has earned a reputation for delivering delicious food and dependable service in a setting that feels both inviting and convenient.
Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, picking up something sweet for later, or searching for a thoughtfully made cake for a special occasion, this is a place where the art of baking is done with care and attention to detail.
More than just a spot for treats, The Baker and the Cakemaker offers a flexible experience designed around the needs of modern customers. Guests can enjoy in-store shopping, in-store pickup, dine-in service, takeaway, delivery, and on-site services, making it easy to enjoy their offerings in whatever way fits your day best.
Coffee is also available, adding the perfect companion to a morning pastry or breakfast visit. For those planning a quick visit, the shop is set up for convenience without sacrificing quality, making it an excellent choice when you want something satisfying, fresh, and ready with minimal wait.
Accessibility and comfort are also thoughtfully supported here, with wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities available. The business also includes a restroom for guest convenience and accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments, helping make each visit simple and stress-free.
Located at 1102 Lincoln Way in Auburn, The Baker and the Cakemaker combines the warmth of a neighborhood bakery with the reliability customers appreciate, offering a place where great food, friendly service, and ease of access come together naturally.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
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Choose your flavor!
Made with our house-made chocolate syrup!
Made with locally grown Meyer lemons
Made with our house-made lavender syrup!
Made with our house-made raspberry syrup and meyer lemonade!
Made with our house-made raspberry syrup, meyer lemonade and iced tea!
Made with house-made vanilla syrup. Or substitute a different syrup.
Caffeine Free - 16oz
Made with cane sugar!
Made with Cane Sugar!
Made with Cane Sugar!
Made with Cane Sugar!
Made with our house-made chocolate syrup!
Made with our house-made vanilla syrup!
Made with our house-made brown butter syrup!
Made with our house-made lavender syrup!
Made with our house-made raspberry syrup!
Made with our house-made caramel syrup!
Made with our house-made dark chocolate syrup!
Made with our house-made raspberry and dark chocolate syrups!
Made with our house-made chai!
Made with our house-made raspberry syrup!
Half sandwich of your choice, fresh fruit and crunchy vegetables with a kid-size drink
Seasonal special! Bacon, avocado, locally-grown cherry tomatoes, pickled jalapeño, pickled onion, house-made tomatillo salsa, topped with fresh micro-cilantro on thick-cut artisan levain bread. Plus a side of our house-made pickles!
Frittata-style baked eggs, bacon, sweet caramelized onion, creamy avocado, rich cheddar cheese, organic greens. Plus a side of our house-made pickles! Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Frittata-style baked eggs, rich cheddar cheese, bacon, sweet caramelized onions. Plus a side of our house-made pickles! Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Customize your own avocado toast! Plus a side of house-made pickles. Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Warm pastrami and melted Emmentaler Swiss cheese, grain mustard, tangy sauerkraut, house-made Russian dressing. Plus a side of our house-made pickles! Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Seasonal special! Crispy bacon, organic greens, locally-grown tomato, creamy mayo. Plus a side of our house-made pickles!
Bacon, fresh lettuce, creamy avocado, house-made red pepper jelly, mayo. Plus a side of our house-made pickles! Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Seasonal Special! Portobello mushroom, roasted red bell pepper, locally-grown tomato, organic greens, shredded carrot, farmers cheese, house-made Romesco (a Spanish hazelnut and sweet pepper spread). With a side of house-made pickles.
Seasonal Special! Ham, locally-grown peaches, caramelized onions, shredded cabbage, jalapeño cream cheese, dijon mustard with a honey drizzle. With a side of house-made pickles.
Piled-high with roasted turkey, creamy avocado, bacon, organic greens, house-made pickled onion, mayo, mustard. Plus a side of our house-made pickles! Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Zesty house-made pesto, cheddar cheese, organic greens, shredded carrot, seasoned sunflower seeds, mayo, mustard, and your choice of roasted turkey, roasted eggplant or creamy avocado. Plus a side of our house-made pickles! Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Your choice of our freshly baked bread with butter & home-made jam. Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Bacon, soft boiled egg, organic greens, creamy avocado, toasted sourdough croutons, locally-grown tomato, bright sherry vinaigrette. Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Seasonal Special! House-marinated carne asada, organic greens, zucchini noodles, locally-grown cherry tomatoes, roasted corn, seasoned black beans, cheddar jack cheese, crispy tortilla strips in a house-made creamy tomatillo dressing.
Organic greens, locally-grown tomato, shredded carrots, fresh cilantro, crunchy peanuts, Thai-seasoned brown rice, bright sherry vinaigrette, paired with a slice of warm artisan levain bread. Sorry, we can't accommodate additions or substitutions not listed.
Featuring iceberg lettuce, local cherry tomato, bacon, bleu cheese, house-made bleu cheese dressing; garnished with fresh parsley. Veggies from local NTC & Foothill Roots organic farms
Weekly Special: Italian Sausage, Bell Pepper & Jack Cheese - served with a crisp side salad and a slice of warm artisan levain bread with butter
Weekly Special: Asparagus, Leek & Jack Cheese - Served with a crisp side salad and a slice of warm artisan levain bread with butter
Cool down with a bowl of our chilled cucumber watermelon soup. Served with a slice of artisan levain bread with butter.
Organic greens, tomatoes, bright sherry vinaigrette
Hear from our valued guests
Best bakery in the foothills! Apricot Scones are awesome, sourdough breads, cakes, cookies( kitchen sink) coffees. Get there early or loose out! Always a line out the door in AM
Get here early for your favorite pastries, cake, bread, or cookies. They sell out because it’s good stuff. Highly recommend the baker’s cookie or literally anything because it’s all very good. Yes, the prices have gone up but they have the best sourdough & pastries in town.
Delicious assortment of sweet and savory baked goods as well as cooked items. Beautiful artisan breads.
Unique, original, healthy and delicious sandwiches and salads. Wonderful pastries. One of the nrdt cookies I’ve ever had. Small, cramped dining area.
From the moment you walk in you know you are in a special place....happy diners and friendly staff greet you! .....and then, there's that wall of bread!! The cakes look so beautiful, the quiche so tempting, and the excellent selection of pastries! I grabbed a sandwich shaped loaf, a baguette, and a decaf latte and went on my merry way. Can't wait to return!
One of my absolute favorite places to grab a bite, a latte, meet with friends or pick up a nice edible gift! Locally owned, they also have a stand at the Foothills Farmers Market. Gluten free options, great coffee drinks, pastries and their food is wonderful! Recently I got the breakfast sandwich on their incredible gluten free bread. Melted cheese, bacon, egg and caramelized onions. They always have a weekly specials menu, don’t miss that! Such inventive and delicious offerings.
This is one of my favorite bakeries and I plan to get my birthday cake from them this year. The bakery tends to be busy as its a very popular spot. My sister loves their coffee as they do blueberry or blackberry lattes with other fun flavors too! Personally I love their cake of the week, because I get to try new unique flavors I've never heard of before. One of my favorites was their strawberry margarita cake but i havent seen it as the cake of the week again since i first saw it unfortunately :/ Sometimes the cake of the week can be a bit dry or not hit the spot- but the 90% of the time the flavors are unique with thr texture and moisture being just right! Plus it allows for seasonal flavors- like rge mandarin cake during the fall ( a must try with all the local mandarin farms in the area ) Since its often busy there are a lot of staff to meet the demand of the near constant flow of customers and if you're lucky you might get to enjoy some people watching and good natured joking among them. Thry are very pleasant and effiecient at what they do.
Arranged for a cake to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Without exception our guests said it was the best cake ever! Thank you BATCM!
I don’t usually write reviews… but I really want to promote this one. I called them the morning of my friend’s wedding because we needed an emergency wedding cake (I’ll spare the details on why we didn’t already have one). The Baker and the Cakemaker saved the day. Don’t assume they’ll always be able to make miracles happen, because that’s not fair to them. But they went out of their way to repurpose one of their cakes into something perfect for the day for what we needed. Definitely would recommend. Great cakes, food, atmosphere and out of the box thinking.
First visit, quite liked it. Quite bust midweek late lunch but impressed with service, quality and the food itself. I got the Thai Rice salad with gf cornbread (salty and yummy) -- generous portions. Salad was delicious but I wished it had more lettuce and less rice. My friend had avocado toast with egg and she was happy with it. Hopping busy but we could hear ourselves talk at indoor table so it was fine. Love how big their loaf slices are! I watched worker cut pieces and was amazed how she made sure every cut was the same size (knife width). Great place.
Common questions about The Baker and the Cakemaker
The Baker and the Cakemaker is located at 1102 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603, United States, Auburn, CA, United States.
You can reach The Baker and the Cakemaker by calling +1 530-537-2056.
The Baker and the Cakemaker has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 272 customer reviews.
The Baker and the Cakemaker features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
The Baker and the Cakemaker features the following service options: In-store pick-up, In-store shopping, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
The Baker and the Cakemaker features the following offerings: Coffee.
The Baker and the Cakemaker features the following dining options: Breakfast.
The Baker and the Cakemaker features the following amenities: Restroom.
The Baker and the Cakemaker features the following planning: Quick visit.
The Baker and the Cakemaker features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
The Baker and the Cakemaker features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking.
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