You'll Find The Best Cake In Oregon Inside This Little Bakery
By Catherine Armstrong|Published August 19, 2019
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
You might think of cake as a special dessert served for birthdays or weddings, but the truth is that every day is a great day to sink your teeth into a huge slice of cake! There’s a bakery in Salem that creates the most decadent cakes we’ve ever tried, and you can stop by for a slice, or take home a whole cake.
When your sweet tooth is begging for a slice of cake, head to Gerry Frank’s Konditorei in Salem, Oregon.
The word "konditorei" is the German word for cake shop, and this bakery specializes in decadent cakes of all flavors. Address: 310 Kearney Street SE, Salem, OR 97302
This family-owned bakery got its start in 1982, and it's been creating delicious cakes ever since.
Gerry Frank and Barney Rogers were the original owners; when Gerry retired at age 94, he sold the shop to his long-time manager Linae Sielicky and Mike and Valerie Schultz of Lovin' Oven, where the cakes are baked.
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You'll find plenty of seating here so you can sit and enjoy a slice of cake and cup of coffee. This is the perfect spot to catch up with friends while enjoying a delicious treat.
With more than two dozen flavors, you're certain to find a few that you love. In fact, you might want to come back again and again until you've tried them all!
Pictured above is the Afterschool Cake - a rich, yellow cake with milk chocolate buttercream frosting. You don't actually have to be a schoolkid to enjoy this classic.
For a light cake, try the Champagne Cake, which consists of a fine white cake and a whipped white buttercream frosting. The slices served here are enormous, so bring your appetite!
If you want to share this cake with loved ones, order a full cake to take home. The bakery offers six-inch cakes, nine-inch cakes, and half-sheet cakes.
Hours are:
Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Have you tried the cake at Gerry Franks Konditorei? Tell us about your favorite flavor! To see all the flavors and get more information, visit the Gerry Franks Konditorei website, and make sure to follow the bakery’s Facebook page to see more mouthwatering cake photos.
