bettersweet bakery

08/31/2026

From first hand experience, these peaches are amazing!

The bakery has a great relationship with Our Little Farm WI- you might have picked up a package of their sourdough crackers in our lobby market or tried their other creations at the Plymouth Farmer's Market on Thursday evenings.

So, just sharing for a friend. :)
Please message them directly with questions.

Peaches! Peaches! Peaches! We have in our possession peaches that are from Sheboygan County that were just picked today! Can't get any fresher than that! If you have gotten these peaches from us in the past, they are from the same farmer. They are just as juicy and the flavor....is unbelievable!
These are available for pick up at our farm:
August 29th (today) until 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 30th 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Or until all 356 lbs are gone.

08/29/2026

It’s a beautiful day in Elkhart Lake- the farmers market runs from 8-12 today and if your hungry, Abe’s smash burger stand has you covered.

If you’re not hungry, you will be when you smell his cooking.

08/20/2026

AVAILABLE QUANTITIES UPDATED AT 3 AM, FRIDAY.

Good Evening Bakery Friends!

A little housekeeping first on this beautiful Thursday evening.
~ Just a reminder that next week is our last week accepting custom cake and cupcake orders. September 1st we are transitioning our capacity to weddings and similar events. Think large anniversaries and corporate orders if we are able.

~If you’re a previous wedding client and curious about ordering your first anniversary cake- that falls under the wedding category. Email us to place those orders.

~ Mark your calendars- the bakery will be at the Elkhart Lake Farmer’s Market on 9/5, 9/12 and 9/19.

~ Mark your calendars again- Buttery Buns Smash Burgers will be at the Elkhart Lake Farmer’s Market on 8/29, 9/5 and 9/12.

~ Once September rolls around, we’ll let you know early in the week if we’re able to host an a la carte menu each week. The menu will still be posted on Thursdays with pick up on Friday afternoons.

Speaking of a la carte. Here’s a small but mighty menu for tomorrow. Extra patience please- we’re a staff of one tomorrow 😊

If you’re new to our a la carte menu or just need a refresher, here’s how it works:

Take a peek at the menu below and simply reply to this post with the item number and quantity you’d like to reserve. We’ll reply later this evening and/or tomorrow early to confirm what we have reserved for you as well as your total. Payment when you stop in is cash or check please.

Please don’t reserve items if you can not make the pick up window, which is 2-6 pm tomorrow, Friday 8/21.

Wander ins are always welcome, and any unreserved goodies will be out in the lobby during open hours.

#1. Fruit tart torte. Our lovely fruit tarts, reimagined as a torte. Whipped lemony custard sits atop a shortbread crust, covered with fresh berries and a simple, slightly sweet glaze. $7 per slice, 2 avaialble.

#2. Peanut squares. Soft vanilla cake is covered on all sides with our signature butter cream frosting and then rolled in freshly ground salty Spanish peanuts. $5.50 per square, 5 available.

#3. Peach cinnamon streusel brunch bread. We only make this once or twice a year when peaches are at their prime. $8 per loaf, 4 available. This was so popular, we made another full batch!

#4. Cherry blueberry lemon brunch bread. $8 per loaf, 1 available.

#5. Salted chocolate chip cookies. Our classic cookie recipe, no other explanation needed. $6 per baker’s half dozen, 2 available.

#6. 4 pack box of assorted cupcakes. $14 per box, 8 available. Each box will have one each of the following four flavors from this week’s menu:
~ Vanilla bean with mixed berry compote creme filling and cream cheese frosting
~ Amaretto with salted caramel creme filling and bourbon butter frosting
~ Milk chocolate chip with mint chip creme filling and cocoa butter frosting
~ Vanilla sprinkle with marshmallow cookies n creme filling and signature butter frosting

All cakes [ #7- #10] can be reserved with a simple message added. Please provide a color and your requested text in your reply. If you do not request a message, each cake will be simply decorated.

#7. 6” single layer cake: fresh lemon with lemon curd crème filling and cream cheese frosting. $25 per cake, 1 available.

#8. 6” single layer cake: classic chocolate with crushed chocolate crème filling and signature butter frosting. $25 per cake, 2 available.

#9. SOLD OUT. 6” single layer cake: vanilla poppy seed with double chocolate fudge crème filling and vanilla bean butter frosting. $25 per cake.

#10. SOLD OUT. 6” single layer cake: French vanilla with raspberry compote crème filling and signature butter frosting. $25 per cake.

08/10/2026

Today’s the day! Or rather, tonight’s the night.. Downtown Night in Elkhart Lake. Join us for an evening of amazing food, live music and the opportunity to support local businesses.

Typically, we have a cupcake only menu for this event, but this year we’re baking up quite a variety of sweet treats.

For example, four large pans of this fruit tart torte.

See you after 5!

08/08/2026

Surprise! Guess who will be at the Elkhart Lake Farmers market tomorrow morning??

Get ready for fresh smash burger. Bacon? Original? Add special sauce? How about the breakfast smasher- a burger with cheese, fried eggs and bacon.

However you like it, Abe will grill it.

And, if you’re driving right past the bakery on your way to or from Elkhart, the bakery doors will be open from 8-12 and all our extra treats will be in the lobby. Peanut squares, brunch bread, cake scraps, Sammie’s, cupcakes…

See you tomorrow!

08/06/2026

AVAILABLE QUANITIES UPDATED AT 5 AM, FRIDAY. And yes, there will be cake scraps available in the lobby. :)

Thank you for all the kind words in response to our last post. It means a lot to each of you who not only took the time to read it, but those who left a few words of encouragement as well.

Secondly, cancel everything you had thought you were going to do next Monday evening and come see us in Elkhart Lake for the 30th annual Downtown Night. Read a little more about the festivities here: https://www.elkhartlakechamber.com/downtown-night
And for anyone who is used to our cupcake only menu for this event- we’re adding to the menu and the lineup is simply delicious!

Thirdly, Buttery Buns Smash Burgers should be back at the Farmer’s Market next Saturday, 8/15. It’s tricky when your helper is on crutches. We’ll keep you posted on all the dates Abe will be out flipping his amazing burgers.

Fouthly, [trust me, it’s a new word]; the bakery is closed for custom orders next week. We have four weddings over the weekend, and that’s all our capacity can be as a team of one.

Fifhly, it’s time for a small a la carte. The items below are available to reserve and pick up tomorrow, Friday 8/7 between 3-7 pm. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME ADJUSTMENT.
To reserve items, simply reply to this post with the item number and quantity you’d like. We’ll reply and let you know what is yours as well as your total.

Payment is cash or check.

Wander ins are always welcome.

#1. Peanut squares: soft squares of vanilla cake are completely frosted in our signature butter and then ‘rolled’ in freshly ground peanuts. $5.50 each, 7 available. [We made another batch for you!]

#2. Brunch bread: triple berry [raspberry, black berry and blue berry]. $8 per loaf, 6 available.

#3. Brunch bread: cherry rhubarb. This is our newest flavor and will only be around for a few weeks, as our rhubarb is slowly saying goodbye to it’s season. $8 per loaf, 6 available.

#4. Organic farm fresh eggs: you can always bring your extra egg cartons to the bakery and we’ll pass them on to the sibling trio working so hard to care for and raise their chickens. $4 per dozen, 6 available.

#5. Carl’s sammies. Two soft chocolate cookies make a perfect sandwich, filled with our signature butter frosting and 20 years of love. $7.50 per 6 pc container, 2 available.

#6. SOLD OUT. 4 pc mini cupcake container: signature carrot cake. $6 per container.

. 2 pc regular size cupcake container: one each of signature peanut butter chocolate chip and coffee espresso with salted caramel crème filling and mocha butter frosting. $7 per 2 pack, 2 available.

#7. SOLD OUT. 4 pc regular size cupcake box. $14 per box. One each of the following four flavor combinations:
~ signature red velvet
~ signature peanut butter chocolate chip
~ coffee espresso with salted caramel crème filling and mocha butter frosting
~ French vanilla with raspberry compote crème filling ans signature butter frosting

#8. 6 pc regular size cupcake box. $20 per box, 4 available. One each of the following six flavor combinations:
~ french vanilla with raspberry compote creme filling and signature butter frosting
~ classic chocolate with crushed chocolate creme filling and signature butter frosting
~ fresh lemon with lemon curd creme filling and cream cheese frosting
~ almond poppy seed with blueberry creme filling and cream cheese frosting
~ milk chocolate with pistachio creme filling and cream cheese frosting
~ vanilla sprinkle with marshmallow cookies n creme filling and signature butter frosting

#9- #12 can be reserved with simplistic text if desired. In your reply, please provide text as well as text color. If nothing is specified, each cake will be simple and pretty.

#9. 6” single layer cake: fresh lemon with lemon curd creme filling and cream cheese frosting $25 per cake, 1 available.

#10. 6” single layer cake: milk chocolate with pistachio creme filling and cream cheese frosting. $25 per cake, 1 available.

#11. SOLD OUT. 6” single layer cake: french vanilla with raspberry compote creme filling and signature butter frosting. $25 per cake.

#12. SOLD OUT. 6” single layer cake: almond poppy seed with blueberry creme filling and cream cheese frosting. $25 per cake.

08/03/2026

If you’ve been around the bakery or following our news, you’ll certainly know that 2026 has been a difficult year so far. The shift we made in June to simplify our menu was actually first dreamed up last fall, when we knew we needed a little more balance between work and… not work. That shift was intended for both Curt and I here at the bakery, both still working full time.

Since his fall and injury in March, I’ve been carrying the weight of both of us working full time, and often not doing a very good job.

When we found out he needed a second surgery a few weeks ago, the recovery time frame was reset, and his return to working in the bakery was pushed into 2027.

In full transparency, I am burning out.

Our desire however, is not a crash and burn scenario but rather a transition into something more manageable.

Therefore, as of September 1st, we are changing our capacity to weddings only; with the adjunct of a la carte menus when we are able as well as when it is not peak wedding season.

As capacity allows, we will also be attending local farmer’s markets and pop up events, and will always keep you posted of these opportunities.

In a nutshell;
~ The bakery is not closing.

~ Our wedding services are not changing and no currently booked weddings will be affected.

~ You can always reserve items when we have an a la carte menu [posted via Facebook], but will no longer be able to place orders ahead of time.

~ Our upcoming holiday season will look very different this year, with no menu for preorders. We will keep you posted as the holiday season approaches.

~ We will always post our updates and offerings on our page as well as our website.

~ We appreciate how much our community has supported us, helped us grow and truly enjoyed what we create.

Thank you for understanding how difficult this decision was, after being a custom order bakery for nearly 20 years. Again, we have such deep gratitude for your loyalty and patronage.

Jen & Curt

07/31/2026

Happy Thursday!
As we mentioned this afternoon, there’s a lovely a la carte menu for this weekend, just in time for your mid summer sweet tooth needs.

Pick up is tomorrow, 7/31 from 2-6 pm.

Payment is cash or check.

Wander ins are always welcome!

Patience is appreciated, we’re low in the staff department tomorrow.

#1. Cookie of the week: Carl’s sammies. Two soft chocolate cookies make a perfect sandwich, filled with our signature butter frosting and 20 years of love. $7.50 per container of 6, 7 available.

#2. Brunch bread: cherry rhubarb. $8 per loaf, 2 available.

#3. SOLD OUT Brunch bread: triple berry [raspberry, blueberry and blackberry]. $8 per loaf, 6 available.

#4. Treat of the week: Chocolate Chip Cookie Scones. The name tells you everything! These gluten and grain free treats are just that, a treat! Made with almond flour, honey and dark chocolate chips, these are great for anyone who needs a guilt free goodie or has a few dietary restrictions. $7.50 per container of 6, 1 available.

#5. Margo’s mega cookies: brown butter chocolate chip and big enough to barely fit in your palm. $2.50 per cookie, 3 available.

#6. Fruit tart torte: a delicious buttery shortbread-ish crust, our well loved fruit tart lemony custard, fresh berries and a slight glaze. $6 per generous slice, 3 available.

#7. Cake slice: signature razmon delight- raspberry cake with lemon mascarpone crème filling and raspberry cream cheese frosting. $6.50 per slice, 1 available.

#8. Cake slice: vanilla bean cake with cheesecake and mixed berry compote crème fillings, cocoa butter frosting. $6.50 per slice, 1 available.

#9. SOLD OUT Cake slice: signature carrot cake with semi sweet and vanilla crème fillings and cream cheese frosting. $7.50 per slice, available.

#10. Six pack assorted regular size cupcakes. $18 per box, 9 available. Each box will have one each of the following six flavor combinations:
~Fresh lemon with lemon curd creme filling and cream cheese frosting
~Amaretto with cherry bourbon creme filling and bourbon butter frosting
~Vanilla sprinkle with cookies n’ creme filling and signature butter frosting
~Milk chocolate with raspberry cheesecake creme filling and signature butter frosting
~Vanilla chocolate chip with double chocolate fudge creme filling and vanilla bean butter
~Fresh orange with mixed berry compote creme filling and cream cheese frosting

All cakes [ #11- #14] can be reserved with a requested text added. Please provide the text and color for text with your initial reply. If nothing is requested, the cakes will be simple and pretty.
#11. 6” single layer cake: coffee espresso with salted caramel crème filling and mocha butter frosting. $25 per cake, 1 available.

#12. 6” single layer cake: amaretto cake with cherry bourbon compote crème filling and bourbon butter frosting. $25 per cake, 1available.

#13. SOLD OUT 6” single layer cake: French vanilla with raspberry compote creme filling and signature butter frosting. $25 per cake, 3 available.

#14. SOLD OUT 6” single layer cake: Classic chocolate with crushed chocolate creme filling and signature butter frosting. $25 per cake, 2 available.

07/30/2026

Our à la carte menu for tomorrow will be posted around 7 pm tonight. Stand by for good things..

07/29/2026

Good Evening Everyone,

Bettersweet bakery is once agin out at Restoration Orchards & Market for their monthly moon pop ups. Feel free to stop out for some goodies. We take cash or venmo. We will be set up till 8.