The Magnolia Bakery in , , | Bakery

Old-fashioned goodness is chic at this Greenwich Village Bakery and cafe in New York, USA, The Magnolia Bakery. Many trendsetters are spotted nibbling on cupcakes with chocolate, mocha or white butter cream icing. TheMagnolia Bakery's cupcakes are also hard to resist, and the beautiful presentation makes them perfect for special occasions. The Hummingbird Cake is particularly enticing, made with bananas, pineapple and pecans and covered gingerly with cream cheese icing. Since they bake on the premises, The Magnolia Bakery is also quite entertaining, watch the diligent bakers work their magic right before your eyes.
Entering this neighborhood treasure is like stepping back in time to a favorite college-era Bakery, where pretty women in bandanas worked behind the counter to make enough money to ride off with Jerry and company during the summer. The vibe is hard to resist, and there's a single small table for anyone who wants to linger.
Desserts at The Magnolia Bakery have a cultish following, and it's easy to understand why, nothing on the menu administers anything less than a spectacular dose of sugar. Addictive red velvet cupcakes come slathered in an icing that's as pure an expression of sugar, vanilla and butter as you're going to find. Or try a slice of the decadent "cherries jubilee," a moist mini cheesecake or the legendary banana pudding. Cakes are also excellent, particularly the gorgeous German chocolate cake rich with coconut, caramel and pecans.