From Scratch and From the Heart: Why I Still Bake the Old-Fashioned Way
Let’s get one thing straight: if you’re looking for mass-produced, flavorless, shrink-wrapped sugar sponges…
you’ve come to the wrong bakery.
At Ivy Bakery, everything is made the old-fashioned way: from scratch, in small batches, with real ingredients, lots of love, and zero apologies.
No shortcuts. No mixes. No weird unpronounceable preservatives that sound like they belong in a chemistry lab.
(Unless your grandma used xanthan gum. In which case… never mind.)
So Why the Fuss Over Scratch Baking?
Because scratch baking tastes better. Period.
It’s richer. Deeper. More nostalgic.
You can taste the real butter. You can feel the warmth of brown sugar caramelizing into chewy cookies.
And you know when a cake was baked that day — not defrosted from 2003.
My desserts don’t come out of a freezer; they come out of the oven — hot and humble.
But Isn’t That More Work?
Yes.
And?
I’m not here trying to win a speed-baking competition.
I’m here to bake things that make people close their eyes mid-bite and say,
“Oh my god.”
That’s the goal. Always.
It’s not about being trendy. It’s about being true.
And if that means waking up early to zest lemons or toast pecans?
So be it. You’re worth it.
Small-Batch = Big Flavor (and Big Feelings)
Small-batch baking means I control every detail.
It also means if something’s not right, I toss it and start over.
It’s personal. It’s obsessive.
It’s probably why I still get emails from customers in New York begging me to ship them cheesecake.
(And yes — I see you, Michael from Brooklyn. I love you too.)
Final Crumb
Whether you’re here in Las Vegas ordering a birthday cake, cookies for a client,
or just want to try a brownie that’ll ruin you for all other brownies… I got you.
Because at Ivy Bakery, it’s not just dessert.
It’s a love language.
Spoken fluently, and with frosting.
Coming Up Next on the Blog:
That one time I had to bake an emergency wedding cake with 24 hours’ notice and no AC in July.
(Spoiler: the oven wasn’t the only thing overheating.)
Let’s Chat IRL (well, sorta)!
Got thoughts, feedback, or a burning cookie question? Hit me up at mail@ivybakery.com or through my contact form. I read everything, pinky promise.
