The Ambrosia Bakery Story
Owners Felix and Cheryl, natives of New Orleans, opened the doors at The Ambrosia Bakery on December 1, 1993. Looking back, they can truly say that a lot of things happened for a reason. Beginning as a delivery route truck driver and working his way up to branch manager, Felix learned how to successfully lead a team of people in sales and marketing.
Cheryl began decorating cakes in the early 1980’s and spent some time working for others in the bakery business and gift shops. After losing his job of 27 years due to a company merger, Felix felt it was too late to start over in another job. By combining both of their talents and interests, they decided to start their own business to provide beautiful cakes and delicious desserts to the people of Baton Rouge.
In 1991 the bakery got its start in a little 1200 square foot building. After three years in that building, they custom built a 3274 square foot building approximately 1 mile from the original location. A few years later they added 1,000 square feet of production area to total 4274 square feet.
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Best Birthday Cake Ever!!!!!
I have ordered from Ambrosia Bakery for over 15 years, and I have never been disappointed!!!! So when I decided to go over the top for my daughter's 7th birthday after not having a birthday party the previous year due to COVID, I immediately reached out to Ambrosia.
My daughter had just started horse riding lessons after two years of begging when she was too young to start....So I was determined to make it special. I planned a horse riding party at the Purple Reins Farm located in Stl Gabriel. It was everything you could dream of as a little girl who wants a horse!!!
Then we had a hurricane headed straight for us...Ida!!! I was so worried that the party would not happen, but by the grace of God and the hard work of the staff at Purple Rein Farms, the party was still a GO!!
So, I reached out to Ambrosia to make sure the cake was still able to be prepared for the party, and I was told that all was well and the cake would be ready due to them not losing power. Well little did they know, Entergy continued to turn the power to Ambrosial on and off during the time my cake was to be prepared. This posed a huge problem for the artist that provide the amazing creations....
I was called the evening prior to my daughters party to be informed they would not have my birthday cake ready due to the power issues with the storm...as anyone can imagine I was devastated and didn't know what to do... Then she let me know they would be able to have something for me just not what I had planned. At that point, I was just excited that there would be anything for the guests, and moreover, a place to put candles for her to blow out....
Because of the great and talented people who work at Ambrosia, they went above and beyond working extra hours without power at many of their own homes to deliver the best cake I could ever have imagined!!!! The baker/artist decided to surprise me and make the actual cake I ordered (sculptured cake taking hours to bake and design)!!!!
Please consider using them for all of your baking and catering needs for any event, but especially for the events you want to be special with a little something extra....Lagniappe!!!!
This would be so awesome! The bees in the south struggle so much during the summer time poisonings. Much love!
Does your phone work? Been trying to call for 2 days. Nobody answers and nobody returns the messages.
This is the first Mardi Gras since I tried my first Ambrosia strawberry cream cheese king cake making it my absolute favorite that I have not been able to get there to get one or have someone pick me up one. I refuse to eat any other. Nothing else compares. Hopefully next year. #AmbrosiaRuinAllOtherKingCake #MissingMyFavoriteKingCake #HaveAPieceForMe #MardiGras2031WillGoOn🟢🤴🏻🍰🟣
I ordered a Zulu King Cake for delivery yesterday, Friday, Feb. 12. Got an email from Ambrosia that it shipped UPS next day air on Feb 11 - cake didn’t arrive yesterday and I’ve now got a notice from UPS that it won’t arrive until Monday.
Besides the fact that I paid an astronomical amount for ‘guaranteed’ next day shipping, I’m concerned that the Bavarian cream inside the 5-day old cake will be spoiled and not safe to eat.
Since shipping was ‘guaranteed’ from UPS, I’m assuming Ambrosia can get the shipping fee refunded - in turn, I hope that I can to.
A dear friend sent this as a gift and we are enjoying it very much in our new home in St. Augustine, FL. As LA natives this is quite a treat for us. Better than "delicious"
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My husband ordered this cake for our Anniversary. The design was incredible and the detail is just phenomenal. What a piece of art! The cake was beautiful and tasted just as good as it looked!
Hi! I’m trying to pay for a cake so someone can pickup curbside. Any suggestions? I’ve tried the website with no luck.
Are you open next Friday or Saturday (May 2)? If so are you selling your Strawberry cake?
