Helen Bernhard Bakery

Helen Bernhard Bakery Local Bakery established in 1924 and still going strong. Wedding cakes, birthday cakes, donuts, bread and a wide variety of danish and cookies. Mrs.
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Helen Bernhard Bakery was established in 1924, beginning, as many bakeries did in those early days, by baking cakes for neighbors and friends. At the time, the Bernhard family lived in the house next to the present shop. Ben Bernhard’s father was a minister at Grace Lutheran Church and his mother, Helen, created the cake business as a hobby and an addition to the family’s income. Her earliest reci

pe book, dated September 1923, was written in heavy pencil, its smudges and rewrites showing much trial and error. As business grew, additions were made to the back and side of the old house to accommodate baking and sales demands. Eventually, the family moved one street away and their former home became devoted to the bakery. In 1939, the present bakery building was erected under the supervision and planning of Ben and his mother. Bernhard died in 1968, at 86 years old, but had long since sold her business to Ben. Many years later, David, a third generation Bernhard, purchased the bakery and succeeded in keeping the home bakery aspect alive in a busy retail bakery

In 1988, David Bernhard sold the bakery to Richard and Mary Laufer, local bakery owners, who have devoted their lives to family and baking. Most recently, the bakery was purchased by their son-in- law and daughter, Mike and Kellie Snaadt. They are inspired by the rich history and loving memories the bakery provides the community. The bakery has seen many changes in it’s over 80 years of existence, but amid all those changes, the home bakery feeling still remains.

07/03/2026

Be the sweetest guest at the party. Come get your treats by 4 PM today. Closed tomorrow

07/02/2026

Fresh made donuts 🍩 every day

06/30/2026
06/30/2026

Starting Wednesday

06/29/2026

Celebrating 250 years in a sweet way.
We have cakes,cookies and more for you event. Closed on Saturday so order ahead and pick up Friday

06/06/2026

Conrgrats Colleen H. We will contact you Monday with details.

06/06/2026

Congrats Colleen H. We will be in contact with you on Monday!!!!!

06/06/2026

If you have pictures from Donut Day tag us an post before 10 AM to be entered into donuts for a year contest

Address

1717 NE Broadway
Portland, OR
97232

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 4pm
Tuesday 6am - 4pm
Wednesday 6am - 4pm
Thursday 6am - 4pm
Friday 6am - 4pm
Saturday 4am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+15032871251

Website

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