Karen's Bakery Fresh Pastries And Baked Goods In Folsom, CA

Bakery

Seasonal bakery work rooted in tradition.

We approach our bakery in the same way we approach our seasonal kitchen: striving for fresh-is-best, seasonal creativity.

Karen's Bakery Fresh Pastry Preparation In Folsom, CA

Fresh each day

We base our bakery items on European baking traditions, while putting seasonal, forward-thinking spins on things to create our own unique goods. While you will find bakery items based in tradition, you will also find items that put an updated spin on those traditions.

Often our greatest works come from collaborations between client and kitchen. We enjoy out-of-the-box ideas and relish the opportunity to develop our skills and creativity.

We bake fresh each day and night to make sure our cake and pastry cases are filled and ready each morning. You will always find lots of items ready to go at a moment's notice. If you'd like to call ahead, we can pack a box for you in advance.

We are always glad to take orders in advance. Specific, custom, or special orders should be placed in advance. We appreciate a minimum of 5-7 days' notice. Larger and custom orders take more lead time, so please plan accordingly.

Bakery menu

Peanut Butter Brownies Brownies In Folsom, CA

Brownies

Peanut Butter Brownies

Chocolate Brownie base with a thick layer of Peanut Butter on top.

$3.50
S’more Brownies Brownies In Folsom, CA

Brownies

S’more Brownies

Traditional with Honey Graham Cracker, Chocolate Chips, and Marshmallow.

$3.50
Snowdrop Brownies Brownies In Folsom, CA

Brownies

Snowdrop Brownies

A Dark Chocolate Brownie with White Chocolate Chips, dusted with Powdered Sugar.

$3.50
Turtle Brownies Brownies In Folsom, CA

Brownies

Turtle Brownies

This moist Brownie is topped with Chocolate Chips, Pecans, and Caramel Sauce.

$3.50
Almond Polenta Pound Cake Coffee Cake In Folsom, CA

Coffee Cake

Almond Polenta Pound Cake

Karen’s favorite baked good in the whole place. This pound cake is special because it has polenta and almond paste in it. It’s great on it’s own, luxurious as shortcake, perfect when it’s toasted and drizzled with honey.

$30.00
Blueberry Orange Low Fat Coffee Cake Coffee Cake In Folsom, CA

Coffee Cake

Blueberry Orange Low Fat Coffee Cake

Whole Blueberries and Lemon Zest flavor this moist and low-fat (can you believe it?) Cinnamon sugar-topped Coffee Cake. Available year round, though available to substitute with cranberries in the fall/winter months.

$30.00
Sour Cream Coffee Cake Coffee Cake In Folsom, CA

Coffee Cake

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This cake has a brown sugar and walnut streusel both inside and out.

$30.00
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cookies In Folsom, CA

Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie

We make these with nuts or without nuts. Nice BIG chucks of chocolate chips, brown sugar cookie, and just the right proportion of crispy outside and soft center

$3.25
Gingersnap Cookie Cookies In Folsom, CA

Cookies

Gingersnap Cookie

Our gingersnap cookies are still a little soft, zesty with ginger, and a little crunchy with granulated sugar on top.

$3.25
Mexican Wedding Cookie Cookies In Folsom, CA

Cookies

Mexican Wedding Cookie

A traditional cookie... a crumbly pecan shortbread dressed in a pretty powdered sugar coat. A smaller cookie too, nice size for assortments.

$2.25
Peanut Butter Cookie Cookies In Folsom, CA

Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookie

Traditional. Why mess with a good thing?

$3.25
Raspberry Thumbprint Cookie Cookies In Folsom, CA

Cookies

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookie

A dainty cookie, loved by all: buttery shortbread, rolled in thinly sliced almonds, and baked with a bellybutton of raspberry preserves. Melt in your mouth...

$2.25
Royal Oatmeal Cookie Cookies In Folsom, CA

Cookies

Royal Oatmeal Cookie

Royal because the're much more special than a traditional oatmeal cookie.....currants, coconut, and puffed rice cereal make the difference here.

$3.25
Shortbread Cookie Cookies In Folsom, CA

Cookies

Shortbread Cookie

Traditional shortbread, in a little rectangle. Firm and sturdy, yet buttery and delicate.

$3.50
Smaller Cookies Cookies In Folsom, CA

Cookies

Smaller Cookies

These cookies are good for assortments or cookie platters... their small sizes make for festive get-togethers or for stashing lots into your own cookie jar... Coconut Macaroons, So Good Mochas, Tiny Round Shortbreads... many of our other cookies can be made into smaller sizes as well... if you don't see it, just ask!

$2.50
Almond Berry (GF) Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Almond Berry (GF)

We take our gluten free muffins seriously, and want them to taste as good as all the others in our line up. This muffin is made with almond flour and house made berry jam, then topped with sliced almonds. Baked in parchment paper to ensure a GF bake, this muffin is delicious AND just happens to be GF as well.

$4.00
Apple Walnut (V) Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Apple Walnut (V)

Made with Granny Smith apples and fresh walnut pieces, this is an unusual muffin because of it’s soft/crisp texture. It also happens to be one of our top sellers (bonus: its also vegan!)

$4.00
Assorted Muffins Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Assorted Muffins

Prefer a variety? Let us choose an assortment of our muffins for you!

$4.00
Banana Hazelnut (GF) Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Banana Hazelnut (GF)

Another committed effort for our GF line-up, this one is a moist banana muffin with hazelnuts and house made nutella.

$4.00
Blackberry Sour Cream Muffin Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Blackberry Sour Cream Muffin

This is a sturdy muffin, holding lots of blackberries within it, topped off with a brown sugar crumble.

$4.00
Blueberry Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Blueberry

This muffin is delicate and tender….a bit of nutmeg added to the batter gives this muffin warmth, then rolling it in Vietnamese Cinnamon Sugar afterwards keeps the dream alive. Best muffin top in town!

$4.00
Honey Bran Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Honey Bran

This one is the wallflower of our muffin line up. Moist and tender, with a honey crust on the outside that makes it really memorable.

$4.00
Lemon Crumb Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Lemon Crumb

A cake-style muffin, this one has lemon zest and sour cream in the batter. After baking the muffin is drizzled with lemon syrup for an extra moisture/flavor hit! A very lemon-y muffin.

$4.00
Morning Glory Muffins In Folsom, CA

Muffins

Morning Glory

This one is like a little mini carrot cake: chock full of apples, carrots, coconut, pineapple, raisins, and walnuts. (DF)

$4.00
Almond Croissant Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Almond Croissant

Crispy and crunchy outside, with moist almond paste inside, garnished with toasted sliced almonds on top.

$4.50
Bear Claw Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Bear Claw

This one is Danish dough, soft and tender, filled with an almond + chocolate filling. Called “paws” because they’re a little smaller and more tender than the traditional.

$4.50
Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish

Delicate Danish dough, braided around a cream cheese and blueberry filling. Rich and luscious. Look for this one with Sacramento peaches in the summertime

$4.50
Chocolate Croissant Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Chocolate Croissant

Our own croissant dough, this time rolled with chocolate batons on the inside. Warm it up a little for a special, melty chocolate effect….

$4.50
Cinnamon Nut Roll Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Cinnamon Nut Roll

This one is unique, since it's made with croissant dough, for a flaky, crispy, just-a-little-bit crunchy cinnamon roll. Lots of our good Vietnamese cinnamon, pecans + walnuts, and a light glaze on the top for just a kiss of sweetness.

$4.50
Crocodile Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Crocodile

So named because the pecans down its back resemble a crocodile. Think of this one as the equivalent of a Pecan-Brown Sugar-Maple-Pastry Bar. Crisp and chock full of nuts!

$4.00
Croissant Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Croissant

We’re very proud of our croissants, as we make them all in-house, the old fashioned way, folding dough and butter together many times to get that layered, crispy effect. Crispy outside, moist and tender inside.

$4.00
Ham and Cheese Croissant Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Ham and Cheese Croissant

A savory twist on the croissant, this one with Hobbs Applewood Smoked Pork, Gruyere Cheese, and a schmear of Edmond Fallot mustard.

$8.00
Palmier Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Palmier

Also known as elephant ears, these are puff pastry and sugar, baked crisp. Pure crisp pastry bliss.

$3.50
Sugar Buns Pastries In Folsom, CA

Pastries

Sugar Buns

Made with croissant dough so they’re especially crisp. After baking they’re rolled in Vietnamese cinnamon sugar for a spicy sugar bite!

$4.00
Fresh Fruit Tart Pies In Folsom, CA

Pies

Fresh Fruit Tart

Price variesContact bakery to order
Lemon Meringue Tart Pies In Folsom, CA

Pies

Lemon Meringue Tart

Price variesContact bakery to order
Pecan Pie Pies In Folsom, CA

Pies

Pecan Pie

Price variesContact bakery to order
Pumpkin Pie Pies In Folsom, CA

Pies

Pumpkin Pie

Price variesContact bakery to order
Social Pies Pies In Folsom, CA

Pies

Social Pies

$35.00
Traditional Apple Pies In Folsom, CA

Pies

Traditional Apple

$35.00
Triple Berry Pie Pies In Folsom, CA

Pies

Triple Berry Pie

$35.00
Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups Refrigerated In Folsom, CA

Refrigerated

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Cups

Layers of Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, and Raspberry Mousse. *GLUTEN FREE $4

$4.50
Ho-Hos Refrigerated In Folsom, CA

Refrigerated

Ho-Hos

Our tribute to the Classic (only better) with a hint of Dark Rum! $5

$5.50
Individual Cake Slices Refrigerated In Folsom, CA

Refrigerated

Individual Cake Slices

Bakers’ Choice of assorted Cake Flavors. $5 each. Daily selection may vary. Can’t decide on a cake flavor? Order one of our 5 piece ($25) or 10 piece ($50) cake sampler boxes….

$5.00
Individual Tiramisu Cups Refrigerated In Folsom, CA

Refrigerated

Individual Tiramisu Cups

Just like our larger cake, but assembled in clear Desserts Cups - Ready to serve! $4

$4.50
Toasted Coconut Cups Refrigerated In Folsom, CA

Refrigerated

Toasted Coconut Cups

Coconut Cake, Bavarian Cream, and Candied Pineapple. *GLUTEN FREE $4

$4.50
Assorted Scones Scones In Folsom, CA

Scones

Assorted Scones

Prefer a variety? Let us choose an assortment of our scones for you!

$4.00
Blueberry Scones Scones In Folsom, CA

Scones

Blueberry Scones

A traditional scone, made in the biscuit style… Raspberry Scones are made with raspberries and orange zest, Blueberry Scones are made with blueberries and lemon zest. Both have a sugar glaze on top.

Price variesContact bakery to order
Fig Scones Scones In Folsom, CA

Scones

Fig Scones

Think of a cross between a scone and a fig newton. We make our own filling and then sprinkle a winter-spiced sugar on top.

$4.00
Maple Nut Scones In Folsom, CA

Scones

Maple Nut

A fall favorite with pecans , orange zest, and maple glaze on top.

$4.00
Orange Oatmeal Scones In Folsom, CA

Scones

Orange Oatmeal

Oatmeal gives this one a bit more chew… add currants and orange zest to make this one a reminder of old fashioned traditional scones of yesteryear. Devonshire cream, yes please!

$4.00
Chocolate Almond House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Chocolate Almond

One of our specialties: layers of Almond Cake with Chocolate Ganache and Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting. Covered with more Ganache and garnished with crunchy toasted Almond Praline.

Chocolate and Vanilla House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Chocolate and Vanilla

Our lighter, Tahitian Vanilla buttercream, paired with our rich chocolate cake. Chocolate cake, without being too chocolatey.

Chocolate Peanut Butter House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Chocolate Peanut Butter

This four-layered chocolate cake has peanut butter filling and dark chocolate ganache sandwiched between layers of our rich chocolate cake.

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse (GF) House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Chocolate Raspberry Mousse (GF)

This cake has a thin bottom of GF cake and then three kinds of Mousse above: Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, and White Chocolate. The layers are left exposed for a very visual look, and the top is dusted with Valrhona cocoa, dark and deeply flavored.

Chocolate Truffle Mousse (GF) House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Chocolate Truffle Mousse (GF)

Luscious, and one of our most popular cakes. Four layers of light Chocolate Sponge Cake, filled with a light Chocolate Mousse, and then coated in Chocolate Ganache. Now Gluten Free!

Flourless Chocolate Cake (GF) House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Flourless Chocolate Cake (GF)

Knockdown, drag - out chocolate for the real chocolate lover, like the inside of a Chocolate Truffle. This single layer cake is extremely rich, so it’s best served in small portions

Fruit Basket Cake House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Fruit Basket Cake

Yellow Sponge Cake layered with Vanilla Whipped Cream and the seasons best ripe fruit. All decorated with waves of freshly cut fruit on top. The fruit on this one varies from season to season.

German Chocolate House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

German Chocolate

Layers of our rich Chocolate Cake is stacked with alternating layers of traditional German Chocolate filling (Pecans, Coconut, Cream) and luscious Chocolate Ganache.

Ho-Ho Log Cake House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Ho-Ho Log Cake

Love our Ho - Hos? This one is done on a larger scale to share with all of your friends. Light Chocolate Cake, rolled with a Tiramisu filling, roulade - style, covered in chocolate ganache , and crowned with raspberries. \n \nEasily serves 8 - 12.

Lemon and White Chocolate Cake House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Lemon and White Chocolate Cake

Super moist Lemon Cake layered with house-made Lemon Curd and White Chocolate Buttercream.

Pumpkin Spice Cake House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Pumpkin Spice Cake

A pumpkin spice cake layered with a Crème Fraiche Mousse and covered with a light maple buttercream

Raspberry and White Chocolate House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Raspberry and White Chocolate

A lovely Vanilla Cake, layered with silky White Chocolate Buttercream and Raspberry filling. A bridal favorite.

Rich Chocolate House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Rich Chocolate

Traditional, old-fashioned chocolate layer cake, Betty Crocker-style. Layers of Rich Chocolate Cake and lots of Chocolate Ganache. Rich and Decadent!

Salted Caramel House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Salted Caramel

The same rich Chocolate Cake as our Rich Chocolate Cake, but this time layered with Chocolate Ganache, toasted almonds, & KBC Salted Caramel.

Tahitian Vanilla House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Tahitian Vanilla

A dense Vanilla Cake layered with Vanilla Bean Buttercream. For the vanilla purist...

Toasted Coconut Cake (GF) House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Toasted Coconut Cake (GF)

Coconut Cake, Bavarian Cream, and Candied Pineapple, covered with more Coconut Buttercream and textured with chewy Toasted Coconut

Dulce De Leche Cake House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Dulce De Leche Cake

This one is Vanilla Cake soaked with a dark Rum Syrup, then layered with house-made Dulce De Leche, then filled with a Caramel and Dark Rum Buttercream.

Carrot Cake House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Carrot Cake

KBC’s Carrot Cake is studded with walnuts (no raisins) and (our secret ingredient), Orange Marmalade. The Marmalade is in the cake and also used as a finish on the top of our luxurious Cream Cheese-Mascarpone

Tiramisu House Cakes In Folsom, CA

House Cakes

Tiramisu

A twist on the traditional - This has all the flavors of classic Tiramisu, but in a cake shape. Surrounded by Ladyfingers and tied with a decorative bow.

Cake information & cancellation policy

Information about our cakes

  • Our house designed cakes are just that, cakes that we have designed to sell here at the bakery, or through this website. All of our cakes are handmade, therefore it is possible they may show slight variations from the website images. If there is a decorating detail that you see as extremely important, please bring that to our attention so that we can meet your hopes with our focus.
  • Our cakes are created through a thoughtful and methodical process of testing, tweaking, and adjusting. We are looking for flavors and textures that we find cohesive and make us proud, with the ultimate goal to make a cake that you will fully enjoy. However, tastebuds are subjective. If a cake does not meet your expectations, please bring it back to us and allow us to consider what might have gone wrong. If it does not meet our standards for freshness or flavor quality, we will gladly give you a store credit. If we find that the cake is in keeping with our expectations, no credit or refund will be issued.
  • We make many additional cake flavors and larger sizes than you will see on this website, as well as custom cakes, but they require a telephone or in-person conversation, as there are many details that we will need to know. Please feel free to call us at 916-985-2665. Keep in mind that large size cakes or special orders will take more lead time…please plan accordingly (5-7 days…)
  • When you come in to pick up your cake, you will be given specific instructions on the care of your cake. Most cakes are best eaten at room temperature….the flavors open up and the textures soften. Cakes can take 2-5 hours to come to room temp, depending on the size and flavor of your cake, please plan your pick up time accordingly. If you are unsure, please call us to ask about a particular cake.
  • All online orders are to be picked up in-person. Cakes cannot be shipped, nor do we offer delivery through the website. If you are looking to have a cake delivered, please reach out to the shop before you order to see if that is an available option. If it is possible, expect an applicable delivery fee based on mileage, date, and time of day.

Changes & Cancellation

  • When you place your order and provide your credit card, the charge will go through upon receipt of the order.
  • All changes or cancellations must be made at least 48 hours prior to the pick-up date.
  • All changes and/or cancellations must be made over the phone or in-person.
  • Changes or cancellations are not possible through this website, and no credit or return will occur for any attempt via the website.
  • Please call us at 916-985-2665 to speak with a person here at Karen’s Bakery Cafe to cancel or change any order.