By Lia Gorbach By Lia Gorbach | November 19, 2024 | Food & Drink, Feature, Holiday, Guide, Guides,
Everyone knows the best part of Thanksgiving is the final course, so leave it to the experts this year and pick up a luscious dessert from one of these Philly bakeries.Cake Life Bakeshop's maple pecan pie
Cake Life Bakeshop
With offerings like maple pecan pie, dulce de leche cheesecake and harvest cupcakes, it’s no surprise that Beyoncé has ordered her birthday cake from this bakery not once but twice. Be sure to place your pre-orders by 11/23 for pickup next week—11/27, 11/28, 11/30 and 12/1—to secure the tastiest Thanksgiving dessert lineup. 1306 Frankford Ave., 215.268.7343, cakelifebakeshop.com
The pumpkin cheesecake from Classic Cake
Classic Cake
Traditional desserts are timeless, but Classic Cake offers both nostalgic pie flavors and unique sweets to delight you and your guests. Order the apple, pumpkin or chocolate pecan pie, or opt for the delicious vanilla bread pudding with caramel sauce. Turkey-themed cupcakes also make for an easy, mess-free treat. Order by 11/22 for pickup on 11/26 or 11/27. 480 E. Evesham Road, NJ, 856.751.5448, classiccake.com
Fiore
This Thanksgiving menu offers an array of irresistible desserts to delight your taste buds. Indulge in a black bottom bourbon pecan pie, or try the caramel gelato with a swirl of vanilla salted caramel. It doesn’t stop there—peanut butter cookies and apple crumb pie topped with a buttery cinnamon oat streusel make for splendid post-turkey treats. Order by 11/21 for pickup the day before Thanksgiving. 2413 Frankford Ave., 215.339.0509, fiore-finefoods.com
Frosted Fox Cake Shop
Pear ginger pie and pumpkin cake with cinnamon cream cheese icing, anyone? This bakery knows how to present a dessert in an exemplary fashion, so make sure to save room on the table for the Frosted Fox’s delicacies. Order by Saturday for pickup on 11/16 or 11/27. 6511 Germantown Ave., 267.900.5453, frostedfoxcakeshop.com
Isgro Pastries
This Italian bakery has been fulfilling pastry dreams for over a century, so make sure to save space on the table for Isgro’s pumpkin, pecan and caramel apple walnut pies. To spice up your holiday spread, order their legendary cannolis—only three people in the world know the recipe—or one of their mouthwatering cakes, from tiramisu to Italian rum. Store walk-ins are welcome all week, including Thanksgiving day, or order ahead to secure your desired pastries. 1009 Christian St., 215.923.3092, isgropastries.com
Night Kitchen Bakery
Don’t wait until dinner time to indulge—start your Thanksgiving morning with Night Kitchen’s sour cream pecan coffee cake to energize you for any last-minute preparations. Their apple crumb pie, or double crust apple pie if you want to keep it traditional, will be waiting for you post-turkey supper. Order for pickup 11/25 through 11/27. 7723-25 Germantown Ave., 215.248.9235, nightkitchenbakery.com
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