Empire Cake

Empire Cake is a Greenwich Village bakery offering fresh-baked cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pastries, and custom wedding cakes from its shop at 450 6th Avenue in New York. Known for custom-designed cakes ranging from traditional tiered wedding cakes to one-of-a-kind creations for celebrations and corporate events, all made fresh daily using Belgian chocolate, fresh butter and cream from local producers, pure whole vanilla beans, and seasonal produce from the Union Square Greenmarket. Located in Greenwich Village, a short walk from Chelsea, Union Square, the Meatpacking District, and Soho; available for pickup and delivery via DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats. Reviewers frequently highlight delicious, moist, flavorful cakes and friendly staff, though a small number have noted inconsistent texture on specific orders.