gourmet cupcakes, nyc's best half-pound cookies & incredible custom cakes to order
The Cake Shop Known for Cookies
City Cakes is a high end cake shop that takes inspiration from NYC's diverse melting pot and uses it to create gorgeous works of edible art, both stunning and delicious. City Cakes is also known to make some of the world's best cookies, their signature line weighing in at a half pound each. Gourmet cupcakes and half pound cookies are baked fresh each and every day.
Our shop is located on the basement level of a residential building at 251 West 18th Street in Manhattan, between 7th and 8th Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood and a few blocks west of the famous Highline Park.
We are open Monday thru Saturday from 11am-9pm. Sunday we open at noon until 9pm. Currently we offer no retail seating, however, you are more than welcome to grab a snack and go. Tastings and on-the-spot consultations are not available at this time, however we welcome you to schedule one by contacting us at [email protected].
For any marketing, publicity or internship or employment opportunities, please contact us at [email protected].
Diverse Desserts LLC DBA City Cakes was founded in 2007 and has been operating as City Cakes open to the public since June 2010. City Cakes is co-owned by Chef Benny Rivera and Chef Marc Coolrecht.
RETAIL STORE MENU - BUY 3 OR MORE CUPCAKES, GET 1 FREE EVERYDAY! Limit 1 free cupcake per customer per visit.
City Cakes' Basic Cupcakes (everyday flavors!)
$2.50 each
- Chocolate Decadence w/ Original Sinful Buttercream
- Chocolate Decadence w/ Chocolate Sinful Buttercream
- Precious Yellow w/ Original Sinful Buttercream
- Precious Yellow w/ Chocolate Sinful Buttercream
- Red Velvet w/ Creme Cheese Buttercream
City Cakes' Half-Pound City Cookies (everyday flavors!)
$4.50 each
- Hearty Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
- Rich Dark Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter Cookie
- Triple Chocolate Spice Cookie
- Signature Sugardoodle Cookie
- Killer Red Velvet Cookie
- Ginger Spice Cookie
- Nutella-filled Macamochip Cookie *Gluten Free
City Cakes' Specialty Deluxe Cupcakes (on a rotational basis) - Call ahead to see what we have
$3.50 each
- Lush Amaretto w/ Original Sinful Buttercream
- Salted Caramel Fantasy w/ Caramel Buttercream
- Monthly Specials change every month!
BASIC CAKES - Start at $100, email [email protected] for more information or to order.
CUSTOM CAKES - Email [email protected] for more information or to order.
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