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Delivery from Helen Bernhard’s Bakery

logoThere’s nothing like fresh baked goods right out of the oven. Whether it’s a freshly baked cookie, a hand-decorated cake, or delicious butterhorn, there are few better ways to start the day off. That’s why we are very excited to be delivering for Helen Bernhard Bakery!

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.

Most recently, the bakery was purchased by 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 90 years of existence, but amid all those changes, the home bakery feeling still remains.

And now, Helen Bernhard’s delivers with Portland Pedal Power! Take a look at our menu, and you’re going to find some delicious treats:

Coffee Cake and Coffee Cake Rings –  Made from scratch recipe Danish dough. We fill them with a variety of fruit flavors then bake them in a ring shape perfect for office meetings and parties.

Cup Cakes – Available in white, chocolate, pink champagne and red velvet. We offer 3 levels of decoration depending on the type of event. Party includes icing and sprinkles, specialty are a more decadently topped cupcake with chocolates, fruits and drizzles, and our fancy include icing flowers or other decorations choices.

Butterhorns – Our traditional round morning Danish, mini style can be topped with custard or a variety of fruit toppings.

GQqOlNbv61savYSpecialty Cakes – Choice of Rich German Chocolate cake, Light Carrot cake, or decadent  White Chocolate cake.

In addition to the assorted baked goods you’ll find on our menu, Helen Bernhard’s also specializes in decorating incredible cakes! If you have a super special celebration that needs a specially decorated cake, contact us directly for pricing and opportunities, nearly anything is possible.


Get Rid of the Winter Chill with some Warm Baked Goods!

2014-06-05 16.40.41This morning, I woke up and discovered it was so cold outside, I had to both physically and mentally brace myself before taking the dogs out for a potty break. Granted, PDX isn’t going through the winter extravaganza the rest of the country goes through, but that doesn’t mean it’s not cold out.

There’s nothing like baked goods during the colder months of the season to take the chill out of a freezing morning. That’s why we’re always excited to deliver for our baking friends around Portland. Whether it’s a quick way to start your morning, a sit down meal, or a dessert you get to treat yourself to afterward, baked goods will always have a special place in out hearts.

Check out some of the businesses we deliver for that can help take the chill out of these winter days:

Pearl Bakery creates traditional artisan baked goods, making everything from scratch on a daily basis. Pearl uses the best ingredients they can get their hands on, sourcing locally whenever possible. You will find a global menu at Pearl, with everything from classic all-butter French croissants, to tender Italian ciabatta loaves, to rustic scones and pastries.

Gluten Free GEM Bakery specializes in pastries and desserts that featuring strict gluten-free ingredients. The bakery also accommodates vegan diets, dairy free lifestyles, and most common food allergies, all while keeping a delicious, hand crafted taste unique to the bakery.

Portland Bagelworks offers freshly baked and handcrafted daily with local, fresh ingredients and have a delicious exterior that is scored for better crust and more toppings. Bagelworks strives to make bagels that are Portland Style, using locally sourced ingredients you can only find in our corner of the world.

Delicious Donuts creates everything from burritos to bagels to, of course, donuts. The founder of Delicious Donuts, Boun, has been fine tuning his creative process for the last decade, creating only the best of bear claws, the most appealing apple fritters, and the most savory cinnamon rolls.

While we can’t change the temperature, we can get a cupcake into your hands! And that’s comfort worth having. We want to make sure you’re not suffering the cold! Come visit us and get yourself a warm treat this morning.


Vendor Spotlight: Gluten Free Gem Bakery

This is a guest blog from Gluten Free Gem, an amazing gluten free bakery in North Portland. We’ve been delivering Gem’s products to cafés and markets in Portland since February of this year, and we’re excited to announce that you can now have delicious Gem cakes, cookies, brownies and other tasty treats delivered to your door by bicycle! Just click here to see Gem’s menu on the Portland Pedal Power website! And keep reading to find out more about Gluten Free Gem!

Gem CupcakesGluten Free Gem bakery owner, Anne Miller, knows the challenges and obstacles that come along with eating a restricting gluten free diet. So when her husband, Mike Miller, opened up his second coffee shop, Corbett Coffee Plant, in the John’s Landing neighborhood in 2006 she insisted that he do it completely gluten free. They had just discovered that their daughter Greta, like Anne, was also gluten free and the family was facing the challenges of finding locales where Anne and Greta could eat comfortably without the worry of cross contamination.

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PPP + Tula + Ninkasi = Awesome

If you’ve ever found yourself at the corner of MLK and Alberta in Northeast Portland, you’ve probably tried a delicious cupcake or two from our friends at Tula Gluten Free Bakery & Cafe. But you probably didn’t know that Tula sponsors a bicycle racing team.

We recently put one of our Pyxis equipped PPP riders up against Tula’s team, which is also sponsored by Ninkasi Brewing Company, on a race through PPP’s delivery zone. Check out the video below to see what happened…

PPP + Tula + Ninkasi = Awesome from Portland Pedal Power on Vimeo.