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Empire Cake

Empire Cake

Bakery, Pastry Shop, and Coffee Shop$$$$
Chelsea, New York
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    Michael Muñoz T.
    "Try the red velvet twinkie or any of their delicious cakes!"(11 Tips)
    John A.
    "Recommend: Brooklyn Blackout cake & chocolate salted caramel cupcake"(5 Tips)
    Tyshawna M.
    "Get the lemon snack cake!"(3 Tips)
    Amber V.
    "Lemon Twinkie and iced coffee."(3 Tips)
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  • Gloria C.
    Gloria ChinOctober 11, 2013
    get the pink snowball or red velvet cake dipped in white chocolate!
  • Sarah H.heart icon on user image
    Sarah HelmFebruary 20, 2017
    The black and white dessert cookies are amazing
  • Jeff S.heart icon on user image
    Jeff SurutMay 26, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    Brooklyn blackout cake...salted carmel cupcake...red velvet snack cake.
  • Cynthia L.heart icon on user image
    Cynthia LinNovember 18, 2016
    The best homemade retro desserts!
  • allison
    allisonNovember 14, 2015
    Snowballs and snack cakes
  • Samantha S.heart icon on user image
    Samantha SmithMay 30, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Known for their snack cakes, but the black and white cookies are awesome.
  • Erika K.heart icon on user image
    Erika KazSeptember 20, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Stumptown coffee and no line = happiness. Also, cake.
  • The Pop Bag
    The Pop BagMay 3, 2012
    The Red Velvet Twinkies & cookies are always a perfect treat after a long day of work.
  • Kathryn D.heart icon on user image
    Kathryn DMarch 19, 2017
    Snack cakes alone are worth the visit.
  • Josh C.
    Josh ClapperJune 27, 2014
    The salted caramel cupcakes are amazing
  • Andrewheart icon on user image
    AndrewAugust 29, 2019
    Blueberry scones and Brooklyn Blackout snack cake!
  • Phil T.
    Phil TangAugust 24, 2013
    The salted caramel cupcake made me wet my pants. Delicious.
  • Ta S.
    Ta SanOctober 23, 2013
    Bring those twinkies to the party & you will be the star of it.
  • Elizabeth B.heart icon on user image
    Elizabeth BursteinJanuary 1, 2018
    Melt in your mouth black and white cookies
  • Patrick B.heart icon on user image
    Patrick BaskinJuly 21, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Black and white cookie is fantastic
  • Mikahla V.heart icon on user image
    Mikahla VicinoJune 11, 2017
    The buttercream frosting is next level.
  • Roger R.heart icon on user image
    Roger RMay 28, 2018
    Black and white cookies are amazing
  • Todd B.heart icon on user image
    Todd BidaMarch 17, 2019
    Lemon bars!
  • Todd D.heart icon on user image
    Todd DiamondAugust 24, 2014
    Everything is amazing here!
  • Ben T.
    Ben ThomasAugust 28, 2016
    Swiss roll cake
  • DoubleDeuceheart icon on user image
    DoubleDeuceAugust 28, 2021
    Snag some black and whites like everyone else!
  • David F.heart icon on user image
    David FMarch 10, 2013
    The salted caramel cupcake is everything. de-lish.
  • Garrett C.heart icon on user image
    Garrett CareyMay 13, 2016
    Snack cakes!
  • Cristy A.
    Cristy AlvaradoNovember 30, 2011
    Nothing beats the red velvet twinkies - and trust me, I've tried everything.
  • Theresa R.
    Theresa RoldanOctober 4, 2014
    Red velvet twinkies coated in white chocolate. #nuffsaid
  • Ellen C.
    Ellen CohenJuly 25, 2011
    The twinkies get all the PR but don't overlook the black and whites!!! Incredible!!
  • DJ J.heart icon on user image
    DJ JensenJanuary 21, 2017
    I love their cookies.
  • Chris S.
    Chris SullivanJuly 7, 2011
    The cold brewed iced Intelligencia is so good you won't need sugar
  • Suzheart icon on user image
    SuzNovember 11, 2017
    Best cake in NYC !
  • Carole D.heart icon on user image
    Carole DiamondFebruary 16, 2014
    Cupcakes to die for 😋♥️
  • Thom E.
    Thom ElsemillerJanuary 10, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    Don't be afraid to try everything. And the people here are great as wel!
  • Sharon C.
    Sharon COctober 29, 2013
    The snack cakes are worth a try.
  • Ted K.
    Ted KimJanuary 18, 2012
    Red velvet snack (not cupcake) is a must!!
  • Jeffrey Y.
    Jeffrey YJuly 21, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Black and white cookie all day.
  • Fabienne A.heart icon on user image
    Fabienne AJune 16, 2012
    The red and white cookies are everything!
  • Kaisa H.heart icon on user image
    Kaisa HernbergJuly 7, 2016
    The best cupcakes ever!
  • Cathy C.heart icon on user image
    Cathy CervenkaJune 5, 2016
    open til midnite on weekends!
  • Melissa S.
    Melissa S.July 5, 2013
    These cakes look even more amazing in person.
  • Dominic G.
    Dominic GadouryOctober 10, 2011
    The home made twinkies are amazing, while the snowballs were too sweet for my liking. Read more
  • Bill D.
    Bill DJune 7, 2011
    No seriously, try the Red Velvet Twinkie. Its out of this world.
  • estherheart icon on user image
    estherSeptember 18, 2014
    Lemon loaf cake (y)
  • Charles G.heart icon on user image
    Charles GuerreroFebruary 22, 2016
    The butter cream is ridiculous.
  • Allison K.heart icon on user image
    Allison KasicApril 4, 2015
    The homemade Twix bar was a let down.
  • Jadeheart icon on user image
    JadeApril 6, 2016
    Black and white cookies!!!
  • Hee Jung R.heart icon on user image
    Hee Jung RyuJanuary 12, 2016
    Great birthday cake
  • Veronica
    VeronicaMarch 24, 2012
    Get the Swiss roll it's amazing!!!!
  • Amy B.
    Amy BMarch 24, 2013
    Chocolate-dipped snack cake rivals the Chocodile
  • Asha C.
    Asha C.May 28, 2011
    Get the red velvet twinkle. Trust me, get it.
  • Cary L.heart icon on user image
    Cary LawsonAugust 28, 2018
    Good lemon bars
  • Anabelleheart icon on user image
    AnabelleJune 24, 2012
    Red Velvet Twinkie, A MUST!!
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