Helen Bernhard Bakery

Helen Bernhard Bakery Local Bakery established in 1924 and still going strong. Wedding cakes, birthday cakes, donuts, bread and a wide variety of danish and cookies. Mrs.
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Helen Bernhard Bakery was established in 1924, beginning, as many bakeries did in those early days, by baking cakes for neighbors and friends. At the time, the Bernhard family lived in the house next to the present shop. Ben Bernhard’s father was a minister at Grace Lutheran Church and his mother, Helen, created the cake business as a hobby and an addition to the family’s income. Her earliest reci

pe book, dated September 1923, was written in heavy pencil, its smudges and rewrites showing much trial and error. As business grew, additions were made to the back and side of the old house to accommodate baking and sales demands. Eventually, the family moved one street away and their former home became devoted to the bakery. In 1939, the present bakery building was erected under the supervision and planning of Ben and his mother. Bernhard died in 1968, at 86 years old, but had long since sold her business to Ben. Many years later, David, a third generation Bernhard, purchased the bakery and succeeded in keeping the home bakery aspect alive in a busy retail bakery

In 1988, David Bernhard sold the bakery to Richard and Mary Laufer, local bakery owners, who have devoted their lives to family and baking. Most recently, the bakery was purchased by their son-in- law and daughter, Mike and Kellie Snaadt. They are inspired by the rich history and loving memories the bakery provides the community. The bakery has seen many changes in it’s over 80 years of existence, but amid all those changes, the home bakery feeling still remains.

09/03/2026

Welcome back to school. Share some sweet snacks with classmates, teachers, aides and other parents. You can be the star or drop off, pick up or back to school night

09/01/2026

Cake of the month
Chocolate chiffon cake
White French cream filling
Oreo French cream icing

08/11/2026

Turnover Tuesday
Fresh baked every morning

08/10/2026

Tomorrow is our second muffin monday come in and grab a box. Buy 3 Muffins get one free.

08/08/2026

Can we put a little sprinkle in your Saturday

08/07/2026

It's finally Friday. Celebrate with a fritter. New choices today, Raspberry, Banana with cinnamon, cherry as well as apple and blueberry

08/06/2026

A big thumbs up for Thursday 👍. Thumbprint Cookies today buy 3 get 1 free.

08/05/2026

Feeling frisky on a Wednesday. We are whipping everything into shape. 10% off anything with whip cream.

Address

1717 NE Broadway
Portland, OR
97232

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 4pm
Tuesday 6am - 4pm
Wednesday 6am - 4pm
Thursday 6am - 4pm
Friday 6am - 4pm
Saturday 4am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+15032871251

Website

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