4 & Twenty Blackbirds Bakeshop

4 & Twenty Blackbirds Bakeshop 4 & Twenty Blackbirds Bakeshop is currently operating on a pop-up basis. Follow us on facebook to stay informed of our upcoming pop-ups and menus!

Please Note: We are currently operating on a limited schedule, typically every other weekend. Pre-orders are required. Please check our page or e-mail us at [email protected] to stay in "the know" on our hours and menu. Thank you for your patience at this time! Offering a variety of muffins, scones, cakes, tarts, and pies: our menu changes regularly to reflect the season's b

est produce and to provide variation (and something new!) to our regular customers, so drop in or give us a call to find out this weeks tasty choices!

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03/26/2026

4 & Twenty Blackbirds

Ordering phone # (203) 772-5558

Dear Bakery Friends— Wednesday, March 25



Easter Pop-up:

Saturday, April 4th

11:00 am-3:00 pm



We will be popping up on Saturday, April 4th for the Easter & Passover holidays. We will also be open on Wednesday April 1st for Passover pickups only. Below is our menu for both.

There are 5 offerings that are flourless & gluten-free, that will be appropriate for the Passover holiday and everything on the menu is appropriate & available for Easter.



We hope that you will find one of your favorites.



If you would like to place an order, please call: (203) 772-5558:

This Thurs 3/26: 9:00am-4:00pm

This Friday 3/27: 9:00am-4:00pm

This Saturday 3/28: 9:00am-2:00pm… or until we reach capacity



Desserts:

Chocolate Raspberry Cakes (w/ a special “lily of the valley” decoration) (7”-serves 10-12)
Coconut Cakes (super yummy, moist, & delicious) (7”-serves 10-12) (1/2 cake-serves 5-6)

Lemon Swirl Cheesecakes (a perennial favorite!) (7”-serves 8+) (9”-serves 14+)
Carrot Cakes (w/ a pretty carrot decoration) (7”-serves 10-12) (1/2 cake-serves 5-6)


Chocolate Divinity Cake (GF) … a chocoholic’s dream …dense & super rich, with a generous layer of our delicious fresh whipped cream (GF) (7”-serves 10-12)

Vanilla Buttermilk Panna Cotta w/ rhubarb compote & fresh strawberries (GF)
(individual cups)

Lemon Souffle Cups (GF) (individual cups or in your own bowl)

Coconut Macaroon Cookies (GF) (SM boxes of 8 or 15… or more pieces) OR (LG by the piece)


Side Note: We are planning to offer our hot cross buns in April after the holidays.



We look forward to seeing you again!

03/11/2026

Dear Bakery Friends—

Ordering Phone # (203) 772-5558 Wednesday 3/11

It’s Irish soda bread season & we will be offering several “order” dates for this bakery item. Since we need the morning to bake them, pickup times will be from 12noon-4pm each day.

We are taking orders for the following days:

This Friday: 3/13
Next Tuesday: 3/17 … St. Patrick’s Day!

You can order by calling Nancy at (203) 772-5558. If you get a voicemail, please leave your name & phone # and we will call you back.

Extras will also be available on site.

Surprise! The ovens are on! We'll be open today from 11 AM-3 PM with an assortment of muffins and scones, cookies (inclu...
03/07/2026

Surprise! The ovens are on! We'll be open today from 11 AM-3 PM with an assortment of muffins and scones, cookies (including macaroons, lemon hearts, gingers, and chocolate chunks) as well as a few other favorites:

Raspberry caramel tarts
Plum poundcakes
Keylime pie
Pecan tarts

We look forward to welcoming you back!

Unfortunately, due to staff sickness, we have made the decision to cancel the New Years Eve pop-up. We will be calling t...
12/28/2025

Unfortunately, due to staff sickness, we have made the decision to cancel the New Years Eve pop-up. We will be calling those of you who have already placed orders, as we may still be able to accomodate some orders with our limited staff. However, we will not be taking any new orders nor will we be open to the public on 12/31. Wishing you all a happy and healthy end of 2025!

12/14/2025

Dear Bakery Friends-- December 14th 2025

Happy 1st, magical snow of the season! Many thanks to everyone that came out for our pre-holiday biscuit pop-up yesterday! If you haven’t ordered for the Christmas holiday yet, we are still able to take orders for most items. Below is the menu with ordering instructions.

*** To order: call (203) 772-5558

Sunday 12/14 (today): 1:00pm-5:00pm

Monday 12/15: 8:00am-1:00pm



Christmas Eve Menu: for Wednesday 12/24 (9am-2pm pick-up)



Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake (with our pretty winterberry decoration)
(7’’-serves 10-12) $82 (larger size also available) Our original chocolate mousse cake with fresh raspberries inside…. Moist chocolate cake layers sandwiched with our creamy chocolate mousse and finished with a dark chocolate ganache & our stunning winterberry decoration.

Coconut Cake (7’’-serves 10-12) $78 (larger size also available)
If you love coconut cake, this is the one for you! So incredibly moist with an addictive coconut cream cheese icing. You’ll keep going back for another sliver.

Lemon Souffle Tart (9”-serves10) $70 or (individual cups(GF)- $10.50) (bowls also available GF)
Back on our winter holiday menu, this “all time” favorite also comes in a gluten-free “cup or bowl version”. It consists of a cold, creamy lemon souffle & tangy lemon curd encased in a flaky, buttery crust. It’s topped with big dollops of fresh whipped cream & garnished with pretty lemon & lime slices. It’s sure to entice the most reticent dessert eater!

Cookie Platters (40+ pcs--2+ lbs.) (serves 12) $70
Everyone’s favorites…chocolate chunk cookies, coconut macaroons, chewy ginger cookies, fudgy brownies & everybody’s favorite, lemon heart cookies.

Cranberry Orange Cheesecake (7”-serves 8-10) $62 (larger size also available)
Our cheesecakes are incredibly creamy. The cranberry-orange has been a holiday favorite for years and looks incredibly festive on a holiday table!

Austrian Apple Cake (7”-serves 10) $78 (larger size also available)
This unusual dessert has been a well-loved perennial favorite! It consists of tart apples baked in a sour cream custard, & all surrounded by a rich cookie dough crust.

Milk Chocolate Panna Cotta w/ a Passionfruit Caramel: (GF) This is a magical mix of flavors & textures …silky smooth, sweet & tangy, w/ a fresh garnish of pomegranate seeds. We are offering this in individual cups. ($12.50) or we also have (a larger bowl format)



If you call during the appropriate hours & get a voicemail message, leave your name & phone number and we will return your call, in the order of receiving it. Thank you.

+++ New Year’s Eve December 31st (a bonus 3rd): …. more details to come after Xmas.

Best Wishes for very Happy Holidays to all of you!

12/11/2025

Dear Bakery Friends-- December 8th 2025

We have 2 pop-ups this month!

1st Pop-up: This Saturday, December 13th:

This 1st one will feature our pre-holiday leek & black pepper biscuits, as well as seasonal offerings for the start of the Hanukkah & the holiday entertaining season.

Leek & Black Pepper Biscuits (12 pc freezer pack $33)

Apple Crumb Pies (lg-serves 8+ $62) (sm-serves 5-6 $42) (slices on site)

Plum or Apple Poundcakes (small $43 or large $76) (slices on site)

Gingerbread Teacakes (mini poundcake loaves $15.95)

Christmas Cake Teacakes (mini poundcake loaves w/ orange, cranberries, dates & walnuts $15.95)

Mocha Fudge Pies chocolate at its best! (7” serves 8-10 $60) (minis also available)

Pecan Tarts (individual- $10.50) (sm-7”–serves 6-8 $42) (lg-serves 10-12 $62) (we love them cold out of the fridge—super crunchy!)

Cookie Platters- 2+ lbs. (40+ pcs-serves 10-12 $70) Everyone’s favorites…chocolate chunk cookies, coconut macaroons, chewy ginger cookies, brownies & our very special lemon heart cookies!

Cranberry Orange Soda Bread (w/ raisins, cranberries, orange zest, & caraway seeds $19.50)


***We will also have a selection of cookies (chocolate chunks, coconut macaroons (GF), rugelach, ginger cookies) AND assorted breakfast items on site.


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*** We are taking orders this week, for both of these pop-ups.

2nd Pop-up: Christmas Eve (Wednesday 12/24) Menu:

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cake (with our beautiful winterberry decoration)(7’’-serves 10-12) $82 (larger size also available)

Our original chocolate mousse cake with fresh raspberries inside…. Moist chocolate cake layers sandwiched with our creamy chocolate mousse and finished with a dark chocolate ganache & our stunning winterberry decoration (see picture)

Coconut Cake (7’’-serves 10-12) $78 (larger size also available)
If you love coconut cake, this is the one for you! So incredibly moist with an addictive coconut cream cheese icing. You’ll keep going back for another sliver.

Lemon Souffle Tart (9”-serves10) $70 or (individual cups(GF)- $10.50) (bowls also available GF)
Back on our winter holiday menu, this “all time” favorite also comes in a gluten-free “cup or bowl version”. It consists of a cold, creamy lemon souffle & tangy lemon curd encased in a flaky, buttery crust. It’s topped with big dollops of fresh whipped cream & garnished with pretty lemon & lime slices. It’s sure to entice the most reticent dessert eater!

Cookie Platters (40+ pcs--2+ lbs.) (serves 12) $70
Everyone’s favorites…chocolate chunk cookies, coconut macaroons, chewy ginger cookies, fudgy brownies & everybody’s favorite, lemon heart cookies.

Cranberry Orange Cheesecake (7”-serves 8-10) $62 (larger size also available) Our cheesecakes are incredibly creamy. The cranberry-orange has been a holiday favorite for years and looks incredibly festive on a holiday table!

Austrian Apple Cake (7”-serves 10) $78 (larger size also available)
This unusual dessert has been a well-loved perennial favorite! It consists of tart apples baked in a sour cream custard, & all surrounded by a rich cookie dough crust.

Milk Chocolate Panna Cotta w/ a Passionfruit Caramel: (GF) This is a magical mix of flavors & textures …silky smooth, sweet & tangy, w/ a fresh garnish of pomegranate seeds. We are offering this in individual cups. ($12.50) or we also have (a larger bowl format)

*** We are taking orders for both of these dates this week

(We also plan to offer more ordering hours next week, if possible, for the xmas eve pickup.)

To place an order, for either date, please call (203) 772-5558 today 9:00-3:00 PM

(We also plan to offer more ordering hours next week for the xmas eve pickup.)

If you call during the appropriate hours & get a voicemail message, leave your name & phone number and we will return your call, in the order of receiving it. Thank you.

+++ New Year’s Eve December 31st (a bonus 3rd): …. more details to come after Xmas.

Best Wishes for very Happy Holidays to all of you!

11/13/2025

Dear Bakery Friends—

Ordering Phone # (203) 772-5558 Thursday, November 13th

This recent blast of cold weather has reminded everyone that Thanksgiving & Winter are just around the corner!

We’ve heard from many of you that you missed our ordering days last week, but we have good news! If you haven’t had a chance to place a dessert order, we are still able to take orders for most items. If you are interested, give Nancy or Janna a call at (203) 772-5558.



***Note: We will not be able to take phone orders this Saturday, since we are having a pop up at the bakery. You are welcome to call before or after this day.

Thanksgiving Menu:

Thanksgiving pick up is on: Wednesday, November 26th from 10am-4pm

Orders are highly recommended as this is one of our busiest days of the year.


Apple Crumb Pies (sm-serves 5-6) $42 (lg-serves 8-10) $62

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecakes (sm-7”-serves 8-10) $60 (lg-9” serves 14+) $88

Pumpkin Cheesecakes (sm-7”-serves 8-10) $60 (lg-9” serves 14+) $88

Double-Crust Apple Pies (lg-serves 8-10) $65 (limited number)

Pecan Tarts (sm-7”–serves 6-8) $42 (lg-9”-serves10-12) $62 (individual- $10.50)

Mocha Fudge Pies - pure chocolate at it’s best! (sm-7”-serves 8-10) $60

Apple Pie “Kit”(double-crust) (9” extra deep-serves 8-10) $40
Kit includes: Detailed Instructions & emailed instructions with pictures, 1-9”extra deep pie pan, our flaky pie dough for a top & bottom crust w/ rolling templates, our special mix of Bishop’s apples, our sugar/spice mix, ….and turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top.
(They only take @ an hour of bake time in the oven, can be baked before you put the turkey in, and will make your house smell great! Also, a great family project for the long weekend.)

We look forward to hearing from you & we are blessed to be a joyful part of your holidays, once again!

11/04/2025

November is here and we are quickly heading into the holiday season! Below are menus for our two November bakery openings. (Ordering instructions can be found at the end, below the 2 menus)

*The 1st is our pre-Thanksgiving “Biscuit pop-up”: Saturday, November 15th 11am-3pm

Leek & Black Pepper Biscuits: (12-piece packs for your freezer) $33

Teacakes: (mini poundcake loaves)
Lemon
Gingerbread

Plum or Apple Poundcakes: (sm-serves 10) (lg-serves 16+)

Pecan Tarts (individual)

Cranberry Orange Soda Bread (w/ raisins, cranberries, orange zest, and caraway seeds)

Bars:
Brownies (plain or walnut)
Raspberry Squares (oatmeal streusel, raspberry preserves &coconut)
Lemon Squares (buttery & tangy!)


Thanksgiving Menu:

*The 2nd will be for Thanksgiving on: Wednesday, November 26th from 10am-4pm



Orders are highly recommended as this is one of our busiest days of the year.

Apple Crumb Pies (sm-serves 5-6) $42 (lg-serves 8-10) $62

Cranberry-Orange Cheesecakes (sm-7”-serves 8-10) $60 (lg-9” serves 14+) $88

Pumpkin Cheesecakes (sm-7”-serves 8-10) $60 (lg-9” serves 14+) $88

Double-Crust Apple Pies (lg-serves 8-10) $65 (limited number)

Pecan Tarts (sm-7”–serves 6-8) $42 (lg-9”-serves10-12) $62 (individual- $10.50)

Mocha Fudge Pies - pure chocolate at it’s best! (sm-7”-serves 8-10) $60

Apple Pie “Kit”(double-crust) (9” extra deep-serves 8-10) $40
Kit includes: Detailed Instructions & emailed instructions with pictures, 1-9”extra deep pie pan, our flaky pie dough for a top & bottom crust w/ rolling templates, our special mix of Bishop’s apples, our sugar/spice mix, ….and turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top.
(They only take @ an hour of bake time in the oven, can be baked before you put the turkey in, and will make your house smell great! Also, a great family project for the long weekend.)



To place an order, call Nancy or Janna at (203) 772-5558

This Weds- Sat (11/5-11/8) from 9:00am-3:00pm

Please, do not leave your order by voice or email. You must talk to a person. If you call during the appropriate hours & get a voicemail message, leave your name & phone number. We will return your call, in the order we received it.

We look forward to hearing from you & we are blessed to be a joyful part of your holidays, once again!

10/21/2025

Ordering Phone # (203) 772-5558 Tuesday, October 21st

Dear Bakery Friends—

Our next bakery opening will be this Saturday:
October 25th 11:00am-3:00pm


October is here, and the Fall season is in full swing with an abundance of apples, pumpkins, and cranberries. You will be happy to see, that many of your favorites have arrived back on the menu. We will be celebrating cranberries with our “rift” on Irish soda bread and with our delicious & complex, mini poundcakes. You will also see our decadent & rich Austrian apple cake arriving on the menu again (a perennial favorite!).

In addition, we will be honoring some of your requests with a tempting variety of cupcakes & bars.

If you would like to place an order, please call Nancy or Janna at (203) 772-5558:

Today 9:00am-5:00pm or Wednesday 9:00am-1:00pm

Austrian Apple Cakes apples baked in a sour cream custard w/ a rich cookie dough crust (7”-serves 10) (1/2 cake serves 5) (slices)

Chocolate Mousse Cakes (7”-serves 10) (1/2 cake serves 5)

Chocolate Cupcakes – 3 Flavors! (boxes of 4,6,9, or 12 pcs)
Tie Dye - w/ our colorful cream cheese icing
Peanut Butter - w/ a sublime peanut butter mousse & choc ganache
Raspberry – choc mousse, fresh raspberries, & choc ganache

Pumpkin Cheesecakes (7”-serves 8-10) (1/2 cake-serves 4-5)

Lemon Souffle (individual cups) (GF)

Milk Chocolate Panna Cotta (w/ passion fruit caramel & pomegranate) (individual cups) (GF)

Cranberry, Orange, Date, Nut Teacakes (mini poundcake loaves) (also known as xmas cake)

Plum Pound Cakes (7”-serves 10) (9” -serves 14-16) perfect anytime of the day and great for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Apple Crisps (individual- serves 1 or 2 w/ a scoop of vanilla ice cream!)

Cranberry Orange Soda Bread (w/ raisins, cranberries, orange zest, & caraway seeds)

Bacon Bread Pudding (w/ bacon, sauteed leeks, gruyere & lemon thyme) (Great for breakfast!)

Leek & Black Pepper Biscuits (1 dozen freezer packages)


We will also have a selection of cookies, bars (lemon, million dollar, & raspberry), and breakfast items on site.

We hope to see you again!

10/06/2025

Dear Bakery Friends—

Our next bakery opening will be: This Saturday, October 11th 11:00am-3:00pm (for the Indigenous Peoples' / Columbus Day weekend)

If you would like to place an order, please call Nancy or Janna at (203) 772-5558:

Tues/Weds 10/7 & 10/8: 9:00am-3:00pm

Desserts:
Key Lime Pies (7”-serves 6) (9”-serves 10) or (mini-serves 2)

Double-crust Apple Pies (7”-serves 5) (9”-serves 8)

Lemon-Orange Angel food Cakes (sm-serves 7-8) (lg-serves 12-14)
Vanilla Buttermilk Panna Cotta w/ rhubarb compote & fresh strawberries (individual cups) (GF)

Chocolate-Orange Teacakes (super moist, mini poundcake loaves)
Mocha Fudge Tarts (mini-serves 2)

Carrot Cakes (7”-serves 10) (1/2 cake serves 5) (slice)

Lemon Swirl Cheesecakes (7”-serves 8-10) (1/2 cake-serves 4-5) (larger size avail)

Raspberry-Blueberry “Baked” Custard Tarts (7”-serves 5-6) (fresh berries baked in a rich vanilla custard!)

Pecan Tarts (individual)

Plum Pound Cakes (7”-serves 10) (9” -serves 14-16) perfect anytime of the day and great for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!


Savory Items:
Southwest Bread Pudding: (with tomatoes, onions, corn, cilantro, & pepper jack cheese)

Leek & Black Pepper Biscuits (1 dozen freezer packages)

Focaccia—2 flavors:
Black Bean Salsa (with rainbow peppers, onions, cilantro & pepper jack)
Brussels Sprout (with honey crisp apples, bacon & parsley)

We will also have a selection of cookies, bars, and breakfast items

We hope to see you again!

Just a reminder, we’re still rebuilding our email list. Please forgive us if you receive multiple emails and let us know.

09/13/2025

Our next bakery opening will be next Saturday:

September 20th 11:00am-3:00pm


September is here, with the beginning of the Fall season right around the corner! I love the new flavors, the smells, the crisp mornings, and abundance of country fairs! My palate starts leaning towards apples, pumpkins, & strangely enough peanut butter. (the last, I think from many “brown bag” school lunches years ago!) Below are our first Fall bakery sightings.

If you would like to place an order, please call Nancy or Janna at (203) 772-5558:

Today, Sunday, or Monday from 9:00am-3:00pm


Desserts:

Apple Crumb Pies (7”-serves 5+) (9”-serves 8+)

Coconut Cakes (7”-serves 10) (1/2 cake serves 5) (slices)

Pumpkin Cheesecakes (7”-serves 8-10) (1/2 cake-serves 4-5) (larger size avail)

Raspberry Crumb Tarts (7”-serves 5-6) (individual) (with a hint of Grand Marnier)

Rice Pudding (individual cups) (GF)

Apple Crisps (individual serves 1-2)

Pecan Tarts (individual) (larger size available)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes (choc cake w/ a sublime peanut butter mousse & choc ganache!)

Apple OR Plum Pound Cakes (7”-serves 10) (9” -serves 14-16) perfect anytime of the day and great for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!


Bread Puddings: 2 flavors! – one “sweet” & one “savory”
Bacon, sauteed leeks, gruyere & lemon thyme (Great for breakfast!)

OR

Pumpkin-Caramel Pecan (rich vanilla custard w/ homemade caramel & crunchy pecans)



Leek & Black Pepper Biscuits (1 dozen freezer packages)


Other Items:

Lemon Heart Cookies (with our homemade lemon curd) (available in ½ # containers)
Cinnamon Walnut Rugelach (available in ½ # containers)


We will also have a selection of cookies, bars & breakfast items on site.

We hope to see you again!

08/21/2025

Good news!

Our next bakery opening will be next Saturday:

Aug 30th 11:00am-3:00pm for the Labor Day weekend

If you would like to place an order, please call Nancy or Janna at (203) 772-5558 10:00am - 4:00pm Today, Friday, or Saturday

Desserts:

Key Lime Pies (7”-serves 6) (9”-serves 10) or (mini-serves 2)

Carrot Cakes (7”-serves 10) (1/2 cake serves 5) (slices)

Raspberry-Blueberry “Baked” Custard Tarts (7”-serves 5-6) (9”-serves 10)
(fresh fruit baked in a rich vanilla custard!)

Lemon Swirl Cheesecakes (7”-serves 8-10) (1/2 cake-serves 4-5) (larger size avail)

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cakes (7”-serves 10) (1/2 cake serves 5)

Butter Crumb Pies: Nectarine-Raspberry OR Fresh Plum (7”-serves 5+) (9”-serves 8+)

Lemon Souffle Cups (GF) (ind cups)

Tie Dye Cupcakes (moist chocolate cake with colorful cream cheese icing)

Plum Pound Cakes (7”-serves 10) (9” -serves 14-16) perfect anytime of the day and great for dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Bread Puddings: 2 flavors! – one “sweet” & one “savory”
Bacon, sauteed leeks, gruyere & lemon thyme (Great for breakfast!)

OR

Lemon-Blueberry (rich vanilla custard w/ dollops of lemon curd & fresh blueberries)

Leek & Black Pepper Biscuits (1 dozen freezer packages)


We will also have a selection of cookies, bars & breakfast items on site.

We hope to see you again!

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610 Village Walk
Guilford, CT
06437

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