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About Buttercup Bake Shop Jennifer Appel began her professional career as a clinical psychologist. Though geared toward academics, Jennifer also had culinary arts in her blood. She fondly remembers her mother and grandmothers creating a variety of masterpieces in the family's kitchen. At the end of a long workday, Jennifer would come home and unwind by cooking, and by baking special desserts. Before long, her hobby became her passion. Intrigued by the food industry, Jennifer decided to switch careers and go full-time into the bakery business. In July 1996, she opened Magnolia Bakery in New York City's Greenwich Village, where she and her business partner sold cookies, pies, mini-cheesecakes and other delectable treats. In August 1999, Jennifer ventured out on her own to open Buttercup Bake Shop in midtown Manhattan. Since its opening, the bakery has experienced outstanding success with its line of old fashioned American desserts and inviting ambiance. After years of outstanding success in midtown Manhattan, Buttercup Bake Shop launched a second store on the Upper West Side in 2006. Buttercup's classic American desserts continue to be enjoyed by New Yorkers of all kinds, including Martha Stewart, Al Roker, and Senator Hilary Clinton, amongst others. Jennifer has appeared on The Today Show several times, and Buttercup Bake Shop has been featured on MTV, Fox, CNN and more, as well as in the romantic novel A Match Made on Madison by Dee Davis ( See more press about Buttercup Bake Shop ).

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kce04325

01/12/16

2 Reviews0

5.0

Cravings for sweet? You cant go wrong with their cakes. Yummy and delicious

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bkenny951

12/01/15

2 Reviews0

5.0

I love this bakeshop due to the fact that they are just near town and other people from far away visit this place just to try their bread.

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Agility F.

11/02/15

2 Reviews0

4.0

Perfect place to fill your cravings for breads and pastry stuffs. Really clean place and the variety of baked goodies is really good.

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Jane D.

06/24/15

1 Reviews0

4.0

I love their artisan breads. They are freshly baked everyday. Their breads are healthy.Unlike commercial breads it doesn't have preservatives.

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celiapaul123456

05/23/08

1 Reviews0

5.0

excellent cupcakes

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cherryxtc

08/29/06

1 Reviews0

5.0

The best lil bakeshop in NYC

I absolutely love this bakery. They sell cupcakes, cake, bars, and cheesecake. The cupcakes are delicious with my favorite being Red Velvet. You won't find a better Red Velvet anywhere. My husband loves German Chocolate and my daughter will go with their chocolate with pink frosting. The mini cheesecakes are also luscious with my fave being the caramel pecan cheesecake. We haven't sampled their cakes only because we prefer getting our own flavors with their cupcakes. I love the different flavors that are offered here and the fresh ingredients. A definite stop if you're in the city or if you want a more grown up cupcake for your sweet tooth.

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