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St. Patrick’s Day

#stpatricksday2024 #stpatricksday

St. Patrick’s Day weekend

4” chocolate cake filled with baileys mousse

Macarons

#stpatricksday2024 #helenbernhardbakery #GoodLuck

Coming tomorrow

Our favorite day of the year. PI day.

St. Patrick’s Day

Delicious Baileys brownies to celebrate St. Patrick’s day    

Chocolate cheese cake squares

Our chocolate cheese cake squares have new friends. The strawberry cheesecake square is now available.

Valentines macarons 💝💘💖💗

HOT CROSS BUNS ARE HERE!!!!!

Now through Easter.

Lovely little monsters

Celebrate this Valentine’s with a delicious dessert !

Try a cheesecake with fresh strawberries and whipped cream or a fresh strawberry shortcake!

Wedding show weekend

Wedding show weekend. We are in booth 304. #portlandbridalshow

Swan cream puffs

A sweet lovely treat for this valentines Swan cream puffs

Portland Bridal Show

Getting ready for the Portland Bridal Show come see us in booth #304!!

Bride and groom macarons

Pink champagne and red velvet cake

It’s back ,only until valentine’s day. Pink champagne and red velvet cake. Filled with a layer of cream cheese and a layer of strawberry French cream. Sugar cookies filled with strawberry jam.

Well, we slid in here today and have a case full of goodies.

 It is still very slick out there so only stop by if you feel comfortable in this slushy mess. We did clear steps and sidewalks. We will be open for a long as we have people to serve you. A few of our employees are still stuck at home so we may have to close… Read More »Well, we slid in here today and have a case full of goodies.

Treat Yourself

King cake is here

Our delicious King cake is here, Come and get yours or call and place an order #helenbernhard #kingcake #freshfood #portland

Cute cupcakes

Petit fours and baileys brownies

Santa is here 🎅🏻🎅🏻

Christmas macarons

Gingerbread House Contest

First entries into Gingerbread House Contest. Like the picture of your favorite entry. Entry with most likes wins a gift card. More to be posted as they come in.

Happy Hannukah

We have treats.

Yule log season

Call and place your order at 5032871251

Snowman cupcake

And here we go 🎅🏻

We are up early baking away

 We made extra just for you!!! Come see us before 4 pm

Thanksgiving macarons 🍁🍂🌻

Special cake

Cream pies for Thanksgiving

Big selection of cream pies Call and place your order at 5032871251 #helenbernhardbakery #fall2023 #Thanksgiving

The turkeys are assembled, ready to make their move! 😮🤣

The turkeys are lined up to attack 😮🤣!!!!!

A beautiful and delicious center piece

A beautiful and delicious center piece for your table on thanksgiving . Two layers of pumpkin cake and a layer of spice cake filled with cream cheese, iced with caramel French cream

Fruitcake is here!!!!

We have dark fruitcake available today and light fruitcake coming soon. Put your best fruitcake joke in the comments.🤣

We love fall a latte😁😍

Are You Ready for Halloween?

For a scary good time, add a cake to your party.

Spooky treat

Macaroon treats for Halloween

A sweet treat for this coming holiday  

Meringue cookies … spooooooky

These beautiful meringue cookies are light as air, perfectly sweet. Great with a cup or coffee 😉

New Cake Alert!!!!

We are now offering 7th Heaven Chocolate Cake. Currently available in 7 inch. Will be taking special orders soon.

Getting scarier!!!!!!

Starting to scare up some cookies for Halloween.  

Smile and Pie

Sometimes you just need to smile and then eat pie.

Fresh Rye

Just out of the oven. No preservatives just natural goodness.

Sticky buns

Some call them sticky buns, some call them Carmel nut rolls, we just call them delicious. Come see us today😋

Cinnamon rolls

Wake up to fresh baked cinnamon rolls.

Fall is here

Come on and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Pumpkin cupcakes with pumpkin cream cheese

Pumpkin cupcakes with pumpkin cream cheese, pumpkin French buttercream or just with plain cream cheese. Spice cupcakes with apple French buttercream ,spice French buttercream or cream cheese with caramel drizzle.

Pumpkin cake is back !

Pumpkin cake filled with pumpkin cream cheese. Iced with whipped cream and garnished with walnuts.

Father’s Day

We celebrate each one of them Come and get your favorite treats

Poppyseed cakes are here !🤤👌

Cartoon style cakes

#helenbernhardbakery #portland #yummyfood #newtrend #birthdayparty #birthdaycake #AlwaysGood

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Heart Cakes

Wedding cake

Cartoon style cakes

#helenbernhardbakery #portland #yummyfood #newtrend #birthdayparty #birthdaycake #AlwaysGood

Easter meringue’s

Easter meringue’s 4” cakes #eastertreats #easter2023 #helenbernhardbakery

Easter macarons

Easter macarons #eastertreats #portland #helenbernhardbakery #bestbakery #yummyfood #easter2023

Strawberry shortcake’s

Strawberry shortcake’s Yummy for your tummy!! #helenbernhardbakery #portland #strawberryshortcake #yummyfood

Lady Baltimore Cake

What about a slice of Lady Baltimore cake filled with green mint or baileys French cream. #helenbernhardbakery #goodfood #portlandbakery #irish #yummytreats

Pie day

We have a variety ready for you. Stop and get yours or call to place an order. 5032871251

St. Patrick’s day meringue’s

Green beer cookies to celebrate St. Patrick’s day

#goodfood #portlandbakery #helenbernhard #portlandoregon #irish #irish #irish

St. Patrick’s is around the corner…

St. Patrick’s is around the corner and we offer some delicious treats like this green and gold lady Baltimore cake filled and iced with white chocolate mint French cream.

Happy Valentine’s

Red velvet French macarons

Filled with cream cheese icing 👌

Happy New Year

Flowers bouquet cake

Thanksgiving cake! 🍁🌻🌾🌽

Halloween Cakes and Cookies

4” little cakes Halloween/day of the dead #funfoodforkids #TrickOrTreatSpookyAndSweet #bakery

Just in time for fall

Just in time for fall 🎂🍁🍂 New and delicious!!! Come and try are new Pumpkin chiffon cake filled with pumpkin cream cheese and iced in whipped cream. Moist Light Delicious #pumpkincake #fall2022 #portlandbakery #bestintown #yummyfood

Cakes

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Every kids dream cake

Dessert shop

Delicious Cake

View the cakes galley

Beautiful cakes

Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake – Buzz Lightyear “Best Birthday ever – being the kid that gets this cake. Maybe at two years old age they wont fully appreciate it – but two thumbs up to Helen Bernhard for knocking it out of the park – Buzz Lightyear wise!” Lynne Miller

Donut Day

Just in time for Donut Day 84 west is a parking lot. Take the surface streets in and stop by for some donuts

Wedding Cake

The college reveal cake

We are starting a new trend. The college reveal cake. This is for the boss’s daughter. Everyone at Helen Bernhard Bakery but the boss knows where she is going. Check back in an hour for the results!

Mothers Day Cake

#mothersday #mothersdaygift #helenbernhard #helenbernhardbakery

Mousse cake

Strawberry mousse cake

Cakesicles

#easter #easter2022

Easter macarons

  #easter #easter2022 #macarons

beautiful cakes

#pieday

#pieday #cookies #helenbernhard

Valentine’s cakesicles

This Valentine’s

Sweet little present for your loved one! Box of 6 mixed flavored macarons

Chocolate Cakesicles

Order Today

Happy Birthday Turkeys

Thanksgiving cake

Cookies

Halloween Cookies

Halloween is all about the candy, but we’re here to advocate for Halloween cookies too. Bring Halloween Cookies To Any Hallow’s Eve Party.

Halloween Cookies

Halloween Cookies

Cake design

It’s back and better than ever.

Our apple spice cake will be in stock for the season. This is a warm spice cake filled with apple. We wanted more apple in our cake so we are now icing it in apple french cream. It is moist and refreshing and comforts with warm spices. Call in to reserve one or stop by… Read More »It’s back and better than ever.

Wedding cakes

It’s back and better than ever.

Our apple spice cake will be in stock for the season. This is a warm spice cake filled with apple. We wanted more apple in our cake so we are now icing it in apple french cream. It is moist and refreshing and comforts with warm spices. Call in to reserve one or stop by… Read More »It’s back and better than ever.

Wedding cakes

America’s oldest bakeries still operating today

Hey look what list we ended up on!!!! read more www.lovefood.com

Have you seen my Pig?

Yes, the movie that was filmed here in 2019 survived Covid-19 and is now in theaters. Had the privilege of going to Portland premier last night and loved the movie. The bakery did make it into about 4 scenes. We have done remodeling since so true fans of the bakery will be able to spot… Read More »Have you seen my Pig?

#pridemonth

#pridemonth #Pride2021 #pdxeats #pdxlocal #RespectAndLove

Donut Day Shirts through the years.

 Donut miss this years addition. Pre order your dozen donuts today. We will see you on Friday!!!!!  

Mother’s Day cookies

#MothersDay #yummycookies #loveyoumom #perfectgift #bestmomever  

We are open this morning…

We are open this morning with hot coffee and fresh pastries. Check back later in the day as we may close up early due to weather.

Gingerbread House Winner!!!!!!

The Buck Family wins with this amazing creation. Thanks to all that participated in the contest and those that just built them and did not submit pictures. We had and amazing response in the number of kits purchased as well as pictures submitted. There were over 150 kits sold this year. Thanks so much and… Read More »Gingerbread House Winner!!!!!!

Gingerbread House

Here are our first three entrants for the 2020 Gingerbread House Kit Contest. Please like your favorite on our Facebook page.  

Thank You

Today as we take a break from the holiday rush I just wanted to say how thankful we are for all of the support from our customers. It has been a trying nine months but you have been loyal and supportive both financially and emotionally. Always asking how we are doing and dealing with required… Read More »Thank You

This Thanksgiving we are thankful to still be open and have your patronage.

We are creating wonderful desserts to fit implemented restrictions. Smaller portions for smaller household gatherings. This is a Spice Roll cake with Apple French Cream. We are offering it with either Caramel or Spice French Cream icing. Call in to reserve one or stop by. 503-287-1251 1717 Ne Broadway Portland, Or 97232 Curbside pickup still… Read More »This Thanksgiving we are thankful to still be open and have your patronage.

Come see us for your Thanksgiving treats

Come see us for your Thanksgiving treats while you are here drop off an unwrapped toy to the toy drive and get a free donut.  

We love the holiday season.

 Thanksgiving is around the corner and before you know it it will be Christmas. If you want some wholesome family fun this Thanksgiving stop by for a gingerbread house kit. Stop by or call to reserve one.

Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours Starting Next Week We will be open 6 AM to 6 PM 11-18 through 11-25 Sunday will be normal 8 AM to 3 PM We will be closed Thanksgiving day. Please place orders early We will be offering curbside pick up and pre pay options.

Cold weather has us craving something rich and comforting.

Tell us which is your favorite cheesecake. -Pumpkin with caramel pecans -White chocolate Marion berry Or -Pumpkin with pumpkin cream cheese Come in and get one. Don’t they look good?

Eek that sound will give you the heebie jeebies.

We lament to inform you that we have a spider infestation and need your help to get rid of these spidy friends. Only available until Halloween. This spidy friend is made of chocolate and has squishy raspberry guts. View Video

2020 has been different to say the least.

So we’re doing things a little different to match. New to the list of cakes we keep on hand every day is🎊🎉This warm comfy spice, apple filled, cake will be available until the season is over. 🎂🍏Spice cake-apple filling- Caramel French cream- caramel and apples to garnish🍎🍰 As always you can stop by to pick… Read More »2020 has been different to say the least.

We celebrate 96 years of being in business

Today we celebrate 96 years of being in business. Thanks for sticking with us through fires and plague. Special for the day will be Red Velvet cake with chocolate french cream icing. $19.24.

Back to school???? Cookies

Give one to you favorite home school person. #covidcookies #zoomcookies #backtoschool #bakery #cookies @ Helen Bernhard Bakery

Big red car.

#wigglescake #bigredcar #bigredcake

Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day Whether you are able to gather or not, we are here for you. We have lovely treats of all sizes or buy one of our new books and slip a gift card inside to celebrate later. Books are 20% off with purchase of a gift card. #mothersday #mothersdaygift  

So if you have someone you want to celebrate, put their name in our window.

No fundraising or point other than a little extra congratulations. If they are missing a graduation or a birthday let everyone know they are loved and appreciated.

Cookies for Easter

Do you need to say thanks from distance? Give them cookies. Open Saturday 6 am to 3 pm @ Helen Bernhard Bakery  

We are decorating up a storm for Easter

Hours Saturday are 6 am to 3 pm. Place orders by Friday via phone, email or in person for Saturday pick up. We will be closed Sunday for the holiday.

Granulated sugar and all purpose flour

We have been asked so here you go. 2.5 lb bags of granulated sugar and 4 lb bags of all purpose flour. 1 each per customer per day.  

Easter Orders!!!!!!

We are now accepting orders for Saturday, April 11th for your small family gatherings. We will be adding staff to handle phone calls and email. We will be open 6 AM to 3 PM that Saturday. We will be closed Sunday, April 12th. We will set up a prepay area/curbside pick up so we can… Read More »Easter Orders!!!!!!

Latest update.

We will open Friday and Saturday 6 am to 2 pm Sunday we will be open 8 to 3 pm for 1/2 price day. Will up date on Saturday

Open today 6am to 2pm.

Limited inventory but we have most of your favorites. Take note of X’s on the floor to help with spacing. We will have a few cakes in the case.    

We are here again today.

Come see us at a comfortable distance or call and we will bring out to the car. 503 287 1251 @ Helen Bernhard Bakery  

We are up for another day.

Still making lots of bread. We are practicing distancing and cleaning practices. Stop by if you are able. Curbside service is available.

Update

We have been having some light hearted fun for the past few days. Today I would like to say thanks to all of our employees who are sharing shifts and hours so all can meet needs. Thanks to customers who are healthy and feel like coming in and to those who are staying away out… Read More »Update

Wedding tastings

Due to current situation. We will be postponing all wedding tastings until further notice. We will call all that are currently scheduled.

St Patrick’s Day

Good morning. Update for Tuesday, March 17th. Happy St Patrick’s Day. We are open and made a little extra as we ran low yesterday. We have put up all of our dine in tables and chairs but have everything available for take out. If you would like to call in orders and pay via credit… Read More »St Patrick’s Day

With all of the news we want to let you know that we are still open and producing all items.

If you have any need to cancel an item please call by 4 PM the day before so we can make arrangements. We will update you if anything changes. We understand that many gatherings have been cancelled and will work with all of our customers to do what we can. Stay safe and wash your… Read More »With all of the news we want to let you know that we are still open and producing all items.

Alert: Bailes Mousse Brownies!

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day we have made two special limited time items. – A Baileys Mousse topped Brownie snuggled into lavish dark chocolate. -A rich and tender White Chocolate Cake with our cool Mint French Cream. Gilded, of course, for that Patty’s day flair. 🧁 Only available from now until St. Patty’s Day

#kingcake

Hard to believe 5 years ago we didn’t know what these were. #kingcake #fattuesday #mardigras #helenbernhard #bakery

Our decorators hard at work.

Look how fast they go 🙂

Who is your Valentine?

Is it your year to be lucky?

#kingcakes #mardigras #epihany

Yule tide greetings!

This time old tradition is thought to bring good fortune to families in the year to come. The perfect addition to the holidays. Call in or stop by to reserve one of these beautiful Yule log cakes. Quantities are limited now. 1717 Ne Broadway Portland, Or 97232 (503)-287-1251 Our hours are: Monday 6 am to… Read More »Yule tide greetings!

Ready for Halloween?

Cookies everywhere!!!!!!

Trick or treat. We choose treats!!!!!! #halloween #halloweencookies #treats #trickortreat @ Helen Bernhard Bakery  

Are you ready? Happy Halloween!!!!!

  Are you ready? Happy Halloween!!!!! . . . . . . #scream #clowncake,#pennywisecake,#itcake,#halloweentreats,#trickortreat Posted by Helen Bernhard Bakery on Friday, October 25, 2019

We are late but back in the donut business.

Gonna fry up some raised donuts for the afternoon then full steam tomorrow.    

Birthday Cake

Here’s to the weekend and Andy #cakes #birthdaycakes #beercakes

Come see us FRIDAY

We are donating to Oregon humane society as this year’s charity. 1$ per dozen and 2$ per tee shirt sold. #nationaldonutday #donutday #donuts Come see us FRIDAY

Years of our lives go into achieving what we want.

Celebrate the special day those goals have come to life with a just as special custom cake. Bring everyone together to honor you Graduate and enjoy that moment to the fullest.  

Just because we are feeling the Easter spirit!

We made some extra special cakes for the case. Chocolate Cake Fresh Strawberry. Tiramisu . Vanilla Cake Fresh Strawberry Strawberry Filled Angel Food Cake Call in or stop by to reserve your cakes before it’s too late. 503-287-1251 1717 NE Broadway Portland, Or 97232 (We will be quite busy Saturday so pull a number when… Read More »Just because we are feeling the Easter spirit!

PI day is coming.

Put your order in now for Thursday. Give us a call today! Phone: (503) 287-1251 For more information, send us an email!

Fat Tuesday at the bakery.

King Cakes everywhere.

Special of the week …

Pink champagne cake ,cherry filling and French cream icing brownies $.50c off  

Gingerbread House Competition Winner

Gingerbread House Competition Winner. Thanks for all who participated or just had fun building at home. Jean Rose is the winner of the $50 give card.

On the Go with Joe at Helen Bernhard Bakery

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Just a reminder of hours this weekend.

Saturday 6 AM to 6 PM. Sunday 6 AM to 4 PM NO DAY OLD Fresh product only. Monday 6 AM to 4 PM. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

This Thanksgiving we are thankful for all of you, our patrons.

Deck your… dinner tables with some beautiful cakes. Drop in or call to place your orders soon. 1717 Ne Broadway Portland Or 97232 (503)287-1251 Reminder: We are closed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. Open regular hours the rest of the week.

Happy halloween from the monsters on Broadway. Come in in costume for a free donut.

Come in in costume for a free donut.

How is it already Halloween???

Give us a ring or stop on by. We have a variety of Halloween goodies for those last minute parties. Want a show stopping cake? We have those. Want fun cookies? We have those too. Want cupcakes? Mhm those too.

Stihl Chainsaw Cake

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announcement

In light of the news of the Beaverton Bakery closing, we will be working with anyone who needs a wedding cake or other special items that were ordered. If possible please call, come in or email your requests. We have a talented group of people waiting to meet your needs. We will do our best… Read More »announcement

Piping/birthday cakes.

Are you ready for fall? We are!

Pumpkin cheesecakes are back for the season. Call or stop by to fix that PSL craving. Pumpkin Cheesecake- with pumpkin cream cheese rosettes And Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake 🍂🍁🥧 🍂🍁 And if these decedent Cheesecakes aren’t enough to satisfy that PSL craving why not order a pumpkin spice latte also? https://www.facebook.com/110889132279294/videos/182147332682482/

Wedding cakes

June 1st is National Donut Day!

OK Portland We have been training all year for this. June 1st is National Donut Day!!!! We will be donating 1$ per dozen and 1$ per shirt sold to charity. If you have not prepped enough,🍩🍩🍩 come by and start training today. We will have a limited supply of National Donut Day shirts available 1st… Read More »June 1st is National Donut Day!

How about a tasty bouquet for Mom!

NEW CAKE ALERT!

We are toasting marshmallow frosting! (Now you don’t have to go far to feel like you’re camping ⛺️ ) Friendly reminder: Mother’s Day is this weekend so come in or call in your orders to make sure you get the perfect treat for her. (T minus 3 days) https://www.facebook.com/110889132279294/videos/1971537129547809/  

Friendly reminder: Easter is just 2 days away!

We have an assortment of cakes and pastries available. Deck your holiday with cute bunnies and chicks and beautiful flowers. Sugar ones, that is! (We’re closed Easter Sunday so don’t wait too long)   https://www.facebook.com/110889132279294/videos/1926491877385668/

Pi day even the cakes look like pies!!!!

Wednesday March 14th is Pi Day. Order ahead to share with your friends and co-workers. Pi(e) cookies

Don’t be that guy or gal.

Let us help you sweeten your evening.  

Valentine’s Day goodies form Helen Bernhard

Before The boss gets any comments yeah I do have a problem holding still and may have had too much caffeine Thursday morning. It was a lot of fun. Thanks Ashley and Cathy. read more on kgw.com

Show your Valentine a little love!

We have some special heart cakes being made. Limited quantities being made so call in your orders in now.  

Bon Bons are on sale

Bon Bons are on sale this week so you can treat your sweetie with some good chocolate.

Portland Bridal Show. 2018

Starting to prep for Portland Bridal Show Jan 13th and 14th at Oregon Convention Center. If you would like coupons stop by we have a few on the counter. Gets you discounted admission to the show. Portland Bridal Show 2018 .

Heat your Halloween party up this year with a witches cauldron.

Heat your Halloween party up this year with a witches cauldron. Come in and order your gouls and goblins.

Do you like clowns?

Do you know some who doesn’t. Order ahead for #Halloween

We have a winner

Samantha Kairer She was the only exact guess 139 cookies

Last day of our celebration

All case cakes are $3.00 off Saturday Sept 30th

Pumpkin starts today!!!!

Celebrating 93 years this week.

Cake special is a layer of white cake a layer of chocolate cake and strawberry filling for $19.24.

Helen on her 85th birthday

Looking through history today found a picture of Helen on her 85th birthday.

Tuesday’s Special 9-26-17

10% Off All Case Items Bread, Pastries, Donuts, cookies, and Cold Case Items Excludes $19.24 Cake Special and special orders

Stop by for your barbecue necessities

#pasteries #portlandoregon #helenbernhardbakery #smallbusiness #summer #bakery

Introducing our new designer cakes.

The latest and hottest trend, the mirror cake, has arrived at Helen Bernhard Bakery.

Princess Chewy

In honor of Star Wars Day. We are re sharing a classic!

Sympathy bouquet

Boss had a rough week and the great crew here took care of the place so I could be with my family. To top it off at the end of the week I got this sympathy bouquet.

Easter cookies

Cupcake

Cookies

Shamrock run today.

Stop by the bakery to replace lost carbs. Open till 3pm half price day.

Christmas Week Is Here

Merry Christmas. We are making everything as fast a possible.  Please call your orders in so we can have what you need for the holidays.  We will be open Christmas Eve until 4PM.  We will be closed Sunday and Monday the 25th and 26.  We will also be closed Jan 1st.

Gingerbread House Competition

We are having our annual competition.  Show us your decorating skills.  Come in a pick up a gingerbread house kit, take it home and build you masterpiece.  Email us a picture and we will post it on Facebook.  Picture with most likes wins a Helen Bernhard Bakery Gift Card

Thanksgiving Is Here

We will be open Wednesday 6 AM to 6 PM. Call your orders in today.  We will be using number system so grab one on the way in.  We also have gingerbread houses out and the competition will be happening again this year.  Pick one up for the after turkey entertainment. We will be closed… Read More »Thanksgiving Is Here

Holiday Hours

We will be closed Dec 25th and Jan 1st We will be open until 4 PM Dec 24th and Dec 31st   Thanks

Christmas Cookies!!!!

We have all kinds of cookies to give as gifts and take to parties.  Cookie trays and boxes, come see all we have to offer. We will not have a cake special until the new year.

Customer Appreciation Month-September

September is Customer Appreciation Month! We will have daily specials. Those will be updated in store and on Facebook each morning. Come in to find out what the special is each day.  

Summertime Wedding Cake….etc

We are strong into wedding cake season.  If you have a need for a last minute wedding cake, please call us as we may have availability on certain weekends. As it is very hot, please plan to keep your cakes cool until the last possible minute.  It is best to have the car A/C on… Read More »Summertime Wedding Cake….etc

Copyright Characters

We are getting many requests for custom cakes involving copyrighted characters.  Mickey Mouse and many others.  While we would love to create some amazing things, we cannot do this in many cases.  It is a violation and we could be fined upwards of $10,000.  If you would like us to use cakes involving these characters,… Read More »Copyright Characters

It is wedding time again-Cake Tastings

Wedding Cake Tastings How to prepare for our wedding tastings Call to make an appointment 503 287 1251 Gather any and all ideas you have for your cake (pictures, color samples, etc) Pick who is coming with you.  This is a fun event but seating is very limited and with many people it can be… Read More »It is wedding time again-Cake Tastings

Cake Special 11-3-14

Cake Special this week. We are trying something a little different. 9″ Pink Champagne with Strawberry French Cream Icing and filling. It will only be 1 layer so it will feed 6-8 like the 7 inch and it will be split and filled. Hope you like it tell us what you think!! Still $15.o0

Cake Special 10-6-14

This week’s cake special Pumpkin Cake with Spice French Cream and Filling 7″ Cake for $15

Re Opened!!!!!!!!!!!

We are back in business.   We have all new wood floors.  The place is polished up and ready for visitors.  Thanks for all your patience.  Come by and see us.  We are starting to roll out the pumpkin treats for fall.  So far we have pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin donuts and pumpkin scones. … Read More »Re Opened!!!!!!!!!!!

Cake Special 9-15-14

This week’s cake special Poppyseed Cake, Raspberry Filling, with French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00   Last special before our remodel starts!!!!!

Remodel Closure Coming Soon Sept 22nd through Sept 30th

We will be closed to put in a new floor and new oven.  We will update web and Facebook as it progresses.  Thanks for the patience.

Cake Special 8-23-14

This week’s cake special Banana Cake with Carmel French Cream Icing and filling.  Chosen by one of our college workers that is heading back to Corvallis soon.   7″ cake for $15.00

Cake Special 8-18

This week’s cake special White Cake with Apricot French Cream Icing and Filling. 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 6-23-14

This week’s cake special Pink Champagne cake, Raspberry Filling and Raspberry French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00

Upcoming Remodel This Fall

We will be remodeling the bakery in September. We will be closed from the 22nd to approximately the 30th of September. We are not taking Orders for that period of time.  We are hoping to be done faster but do not want to take a chance and have someone’s wedding cake not ready. Sorry for… Read More »Upcoming Remodel This Fall

Cake Special 6-2-14

This week’s cake special Red Velvet Cake Vanilla French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 5-26-14

  Berry Blast 1 Layer of Pink Champagne 1 Layer of White Cake. Raspberry Gel filling Marionberry French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00

Portland Boil Alert

We will be discarding all uncooked product made as of Tuesday. We will also attempt to contact any customers who picked up any affected product.  We will not be taking any new orders for tomorrow but all current orders will be remade with clean product tomorrow.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause but safety… Read More »Portland Boil Alert

Cake Special 5-19-14

This week’s cake special   White Cake with French Cream Icing and Filling   7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special Week of 5-12-14

This week’s special Red Velvet with chocolate french cream icing and filling 7″ Cake for $15.00

Mother’s Day Week

No cake special this week.  Doing lots for Mom and the Blazers so check back next week.

Cake Special 4-21-14

This week’s cake special Pink Champagne Cake with Custard Filling and French Cream Icing. 7″ Cake for $15.00

Easter

Place your order today for pickup tomorrow.  We will be closed Sunday 4/20.  We have cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and many other items that will make your Sunday table look like Spring.    

Wedding Cake Delivery

Helen Bernhard Bakery does deliver wedding cakes. We have a limited area we deliver to which is included in the price of the cake.  This includes downtown Portland.  Outside our free delivery area, a good estimate is 2 dollars per mile.  If you want to use Google Maps and find your wedding location then get driving… Read More »Wedding Cake Delivery

Cake Special 4 7 14

This week’s cake special Banana Cake, Custard Filling and French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 3 31 14

This week’s cake special Poppy Seed Cake, Lemon Filling and French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 3 24 14

This week’s cake special 1 layer of white cake, 1 layer of pink champagne, raspberry filling and raspberry french cream icing.   7″ cake for $15.00

Cake Special 3 17 14

This week’s cake special White Cake with French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ cake for $15.00

Cake Special 3-10-14

This week’s cake special Pink Champagne Cake, Custard Filling and French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 3-3-14

This week’s cake special Poppy Seed Cake, Raspberry Filling, French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00

Price adjustments Effective 3-3-14

With our new point of sale system and increase in benefit costs we are adjusting prices of some items.  Many will stay the same but there will be a few changes.  Thanks for patience and hope to see you soon

Hot Cross Buns Now Available!!!!!

We have started making Hot Crossed Buns for the Spring.  Come in and try some.  

Cake Special 2-24-14

This week’s cake special Red Velvet Cake, Fudge Filling, Chocolate French Cream Icing. 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 2 17 14

This week’s cake special Carrot cake with Pineapple French Cream Icing and Filling   7″ Cake for $15.00

Valentine’s Day Week

Place orders early for your Valentine.  Give that special person something sweet. We have Heart shaped cookies, cakes, petit fors and many other items.

Cool Post. Thanks Vintageportland.com

Helen Bernhard Cakes, NE Broadway, 1929

Closed Sunday due to weather.

New Cash Reigsters and Gift Card Updates

Thank you so much for patience this past week as we get used to our new Point of Sale system. Due to our Credit Card Processor being changed.  We have to reload all gift cards that were sold before Jan 24, 2014.  We have a list of all current balances so we can make sure… Read More »New Cash Reigsters and Gift Card Updates

Cake Special 1/27/14

This week’s cake special Chocolate Cake with French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Cake for $15.00

Exciting Changes Coming

Valued Customers, We are in the process of updating are point of sale system.  This will allow us to store order history among other things.  Please be patient as the staff is learning all of the dynamic things this new system will help us do.  We are doing it in phases to lessen the stress… Read More »Exciting Changes Coming

2014 Portland Bridal Show Booth 705

Looking forward to seeing all the brides this weekend.  We will be handing out samples, brochures and coupons.  Come by and see what are decorators have created for the show.  We also have $1 off coupons at the bakery for online ticket sales.

Happy Thanksgiving Week!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Week. No Cake special this week as we will be elbow deep in pies. We are taking orders for Wednesday and will be very busy but always have room for more. Call ahead and order your pies, rolls, and football game treats. We are open until 6 PM on Wednesday, closed on Thursday.… Read More »Happy Thanksgiving Week!!!!!

Gingerbread House Competition 2013

Announcing our Gingerbread House Competition for 2013. Come in today and buy a Gingerbread House Kit.  Decorate it any way you like.  Send us a photo at [email protected]. We will post your house on our Facebook page.  The picture with the most likes wins a $50 gift certificate. We will start posting pictures December 2nd… Read More »Gingerbread House Competition 2013

Cake Special 11-18-13

This week’s cake special White Cake with French Cream Filling and Icing   7″ cake for $15.00

FRUITCAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We have Fruit Cake available now.  Dark Fruit Cake is ready to go while Light Fruit Cake will be ready Saturday along with Plum Pudding.  We can ship these items if you have someone in a far away land is interested in some of the best hand crafted fruit cake in the Portland.  Call us… Read More »FRUITCAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cake Special 11-11-13

This week’s Cake Special Apple Spice Cake. Apple French Cream Filling Spice French Cream Icing 7″ cake for $15

Cake Special 11-4-13

This week’s cake special Banana Cake with Carmel French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Cake $15.00

Cream Pies!!!!!!

Cream Pies We recently were told that our cream pies were delicious and extremely under promoted and deserving of more publicity. I have to agree that they are full of sweet awesomeness.  This post goes out to one of our big fans and posters, Kyle Ryan.  Thanks for noticing how good they really are and… Read More »Cream Pies!!!!!!

Cake Special 10-21-13

This week’s cake special Pink Champagne Cake with Custard Filling and French Cream Icing 7″ Cake $15

Latest Media

Here is something we are proud of.  Thanks   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/thrillist/best-donuts_b_4100817.html?utm_hp_ref=@food123#comments  

9-23-13 Weekly Cake Special

This week’s cake special   Red Velvet Cake Chocolate French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 9-9-13

This week’s cake special White Cake, French Cream Icing and Filling   7″ cake for $15

September is Customer Appreciation Month!!!!

Customer Appreciation Month September, 2013 5% off all paid in full purchases. Celebrating 89 Years!!!!! Excludes 1/2 Sundays and weekly cake specials

Cake Special 8 5 13

Pink Champagne Cake French Cream Icing and Filling   7″ Cake for $15

Cake Special 7 29 13

This week’s cake special Red Velvet Cake Chocolate French Cream Icing and Filling   7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 7 22 13

Lady Baltimore Special White Cake, French Cream Icing and Filling.     7″ cake for $15

Cake Special 7-15-13

This week’s cake special Chocolate Strawberry Chocolate cake, Custard filling, Strawberry french cream icing.   7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 7-8-13

This week’s cake special Carrot Cake with Pineapple French Cream Icing and Filling

Bakery Hat and Shirt Promotion

New Promotion!!!!! Buy a Helen Bernhard hat or shirt and everytime you wear it in you get a free cup of coffee or a free donut!!!!!!  Bakery Love for Bakery Pride

Cake Special 6-17-13

Back to the cake specials This week Red Velvet with French cream icing and filling.   7″ cake for $15.00

Highland East Jr High Band Fundraiser

The final total is $959.00 I will be sending a check with a few extra cookies as well.  Thanks for all the support and we wish them luck.

6-10-13

It is Father’s Day Weekend, Grad Week, and the start of wedding season.  We will bring back the cake special next week.  

National Donut Day Friday, June 7th!!!

To help celebrate, we will be giving away a cake donut to all who come in to see us on friday.  We will also be raising money for victims of the tornados in Moore, OK.  1$ from every commuter sold this week will go to the Highland East Jr High Band.  They lost their gym… Read More »National Donut Day Friday, June 7th!!!

Cake Special 5-28-13

This week’s cake special 1 Layer Chocolate Cake 1 Layer White Cake Chocolate French Cream Filling and French Cream Icing 7″ Cake $15.00

Cake Special 5-20-13

This week’s cake special Banana Cake, Carmel French Cream Filling, French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00

Weekly Cake Special 5-13-13

This week’s cake special Pink Champagne Cake Custard Filling and Strawberry French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $15.00

Mother’s Day Week

We will have no cake special this week. We are busy getting you ready to treat Mom to something sweet.  You can order these or come up with your own unique idea.

Cake Special 4-29-13

This week’s cake special The Black and White 1 Layer of Chocolate Cake 1 Layer of White Cake Vanilla French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 4-22-13

This week’s cake special White Cake Lemon Filling French Cream Icing

Cake Special 4-15-13

This week’s cake special Carrot Cake with Pineapple French Cream Icing and Filling.   7″ Cale for $15.00.

Personalized Cookies

Do you ever want to hand out a cookie that is made just for you?  Do you have a logo you want to be smart and sweet? We can help. Helen Bernhard Bakery offers sugar shortbread cookies with an optional edible image put on top.  We will take your photo and then scan and print it… Read More »Personalized Cookies

Cake Special 4-8-13

This week’s Cake Special Pink Champagne Cake Strawberry French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Cake for $15.00

April Fool’s Cake Special

For real Chocolate Cake Raspberry Filling with Rasberry French Cream Icing   7″ Cake for $15.00  No fooling!!

St Patrick’s Day Cake Special

3-11-13 Chocolate Cake with Mint French Cream Icing and Filling.   7″ Cake for $15.00

Hats now available!!!!

We now have hats for sale. 12.95 Each Get one to match your bakery shirt.  

Weekly Cake Special 3-4-13

Roses are Red Red Velvet Cake Raspberry French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 2-25-13

Great special this week Chocolate Cake, Vanilla French Cream Icing and Filling.   7″ Cake for $15.00

Cake Special 2-18-2013

This week’s cake special Hawaiian Daydreams Carrot Cake with Pineapple French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Cake for $15.00

Valentine’s Day is coming soon

 

Cake Special 1-28-13

This week’s cake special Banana Cake, Custard Filling and French Cream Icing   7″ Cake  $15.00

Super Bowl Cookies and More

          We have cookies, cupcakes and more for this weekends festivities.   We also have great breads for dips and sandwiches.    

Thanks to City of Portland Water Bureau

Just wanted to say thanks to Rich B and the city.   With there help over the last year, we are now using 60% less water here at the bakery.  It helps fight inflation and helps us be better stewards of the enviornment.  They don’t get thanks very often so we thought we should let… Read More »Thanks to City of Portland Water Bureau

Cake Special 1-14-13

This week’s Cake Special Hoping for Sunshine White cake with Lemon Filling and French Cream icing. We are hoping for sunshine and maybe some warmth. 7″ Cake for $15.00

Happy New Year & New Cake Special

After a few slow weeks we are back. Cake Special for the week of 1/7/13 is Chocolate Cake, Chocolate French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Round cake $15.00

Merry Christmas

We will be open Sunday and Monday  6 AM to 4 PM.  No day old this week.  We will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Last Day to Vote For Gingerbread Houses

Vote today on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portland-OR/Helen-Bernhard-Bakery/110889132279294?v=wall

2 More Days to Vote for Gingerbread House Contest

You only have 2 days left to vote on our facebook page for your best creation with our Gingerbread House Kits.  Winner collects at $50 Helen Bernhard Bakery Gift Card!!!!

Cake of the Week- Peppermint French Cream and White Cake

This week’s cake special is Peppermint French Cream Icing and Filling with White Cake.   7″ Cake for $15.00

Gingerbread House Building Contest

Now through Dec 21st we are having a Gingerbread House building contest.  Come in a buy a kit.  Put it together.  Send us an email and we will post to Facebook.  The house with the most likes wins $50 Gift Card from Helen Bernhard Bakery.

Christmas time is here!!

We have all kinds of cookies, fruit cake, plum pudding, gingerbread houses.  Come in and take a look.

Halloween Cake Special

A Spooky Treat for Halloween Pumpkin Cake French Cream Icing and Spice French Cream Filling Pumpkin Decorations on Top Try this and many other treats for your party on Wednesday….. Cake Special is a 7″ cake for $15.00

Cake Special 10 8 12

This week’s special Chocolate Cake, Raspberry French Cream Filling, French Cream Icing.

Helen Bernhard Bakery T-Shirts-MORE SIZES

We just got our order in for T-Shirts. Now have Women’s Medium to Men’s 3XL. Show your Bakery Love!!!! All Profits go to World Vision Hunger Relief.

10-1-12 Weekly Cake Special

Pumpkin Cake Spice French Cream Icing and Filling A chill is in the air, why not enjoy some Pumpkin cake to bring in Fall 7″ Cake $14.00  

Cake Special 9-17-12

This week’s Cake Special Summer’s Last Stand Pink Champagne Cake Marion Berry Filling French Cream Icing

Cake Special 9-10-12

This week we are trying the first Pumpkin Special of the Year Pumpkin Cake Carmel French Cream Icing and filling Carmel Drizzle and pralines.

Cake Special 9-4-12

This week’s special Chocolate Cake Raspberry French Cream Filling and Icing 7″ Cake for $14.00  

Customer Apprecciation Month

Celebrating 88 Years of Sweets 5% off all paid in full orders for the month of September Exlcudes 1/2 price Sunday Items and Weekly Cake Specials

Cake Special 8-27-12

Custard’s Last Banana Stand Banana Cake Custard Filling French Cream Icing

Cake Special 8-20-12

Poppy Seed Cake Lemon Filling French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for just $14

Cake Special for 7-30 and 8-6

The boss is on vacation so the crew will have surpises for these two weeks.  Call us to find out what the special is????? 503 287 1251

Cake Special 7-23-12

Peppermint Patti Special One layer of Chocolate Cake, One Layer of White Cake Chocolate French Cream Filling White Mint French Cream Icing and a Genache Drip 7″ Cake for $14.00

Cake Special 7-9-12 Lemon Sunshine

This week’s cake special Lemon Sunshine White Cake, Lemon French Cream filling and French Cream Icing 7″ Cake for $14.00

Cake Special 7-2-12

Fourth of July Special 7″ Red Velvet Cake with French Cream Icing and Filling $14.00

Helen Bernhard Bakery T-Shirts Now Available

We are now selling T-shirts to show your bakery love. $15.95 with all profits going to charity. Sizes Men’s M to 2XL

Cake Special for 6-25-12

Chocolate Passion Chocolate Cake, Chocolate French Cream Icing and Filling 7″ Round for $14.00

Cake Special for 6-18-12

This week’s cake special White Cake, Marion Berry Filling and French Cream Icing $14.00 for a 7″ Cake

Father’s Day Week Cake Special

For Father’s Day Poppy Seed Cake Raspberry Filling French Cream Icing   Poppy for Pops   7″ cake for $14

Customize Your Cake

While we are very proud of the designs we have, we always like to be challenged with something new.  If you have your own idea for a cake or have seen a picture of one you just have to have, bring it in or attach it to an email and we will do our best… Read More »Customize Your Cake

Graduation Time Is Here

Congratulations on your graduation, Opening a door not easily reached! Now go through it: on the other side Great mountains become hills, and then just fields Rolling eastward towards a rising sun. All now is success and celebration, The music of deeds done and barriers breached. Underneath, uncertainties still glide Lean and hungry as the… Read More »Graduation Time Is Here

Happy Mother’s Day

Our mother is the sweetest and Most delicate of all. She knows more of paradise Than angels can recall. She’s not only beautiful But passionately young, Playful as a kid, yet wise As one who has lived long. Her love is like the rush of life, A bubbling, laughing spring That runs through all like… Read More »Happy Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Specials

Mother’s Day Cakes Petit Fors Heart Shaped Cakes Cookie Trays Cake Pops Special Order Cakes

Wedding Cake Tastings

Wedding Cake Tastings How to prepare for our wedding tastings Call to make an appointment 503 287 1251 Gather any and all ideas you have for your cake (pictures, color samples, etc) Invite a friend or 2.  This is a fun event but seating is very limited and with many people it can be hard… Read More »Wedding Cake Tastings

Weekly Cake Special – 7″ Cake for $14