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Get Ready for Graduation With Our Sweet Treats
Graduation season is finally here, and if you have a student in your family who has worked hard to pass their exams and get that diploma, it’s time to celebrate! Montgomery Bakehouse has everything you need to serve up a wonderful dessert at your graduation party, and you’ll love being able to personalize our treats for your proud graduate. Try one or more of our graduation specialties for your celebration.

Cookies

Having a big tray of cookies lets your guests nibble to their heart’s content. Choose your favorite flavors, but don’t forget to add some of our special iced cookies to celebrate your school spirit! We ice cookies in all the local school colors, including the following:
- Montgomery Bears
- Conroe Tigers
- Willis WildKats
- Woodlands Highlanders
- College Park Cavaliers
- Sam Houston State Bearkats
- Texas A&M Aggies
If you don’t see your school or mascot, let us know how we can help personalize your graduation party.

Cakes

There’s no better way to feed a crowd than to purchase a stunning custom cake. We offer printed cakes that allow you the ultimate in personalization: Give us a photo of your grad, the school mascot, or anything you can imagine, and we’ll add it to your cake. You can also have it iced in school colors and include a message in the piping if you like.

For the Class of 2017, we also offer a specialty cake shaped like the number “17.” This is a fun way to make a statement on your buffet table since the cake is part of the decor before you eat it!

How to Get Started

Call us at (936) 756-1745 to order your graduation party desserts today. If you’re not quite sure what you’re looking for, stop by in person any time for a look at all of our great desserts, breads and more. Tell us how many people you’re serving and what flavors you like, and we’ll make some delicious recommendations. And don’t forget – Montgomery Bakehouse now delivers!
May 11, 2017
Mother’s Day at Montgomery Bakehouse

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and that means it’s time for one of our favorite events of the year here at Montgomery Bakehouse: our Mother’s Day cake decorating event! This year we’re holding our decorating day in the Party Room on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and you definitely don’t want to miss it.

Fun for the Whole Family

Do you have a young baker or chef in your family, or perhaps an artist in training? Our cake decorating day is the perfect family activity to get your kids inspired to give mom a handmade treat for Mother’s Day. Have Dad bring the kids by the bakery to decorate a fresh-baked cake for Mom for a delicious surprise. They can let their imaginations run wild as they decorate a dessert for Mom. Keep it a secret and present it to her for brunch on Sunday, or dig in together when you get home if you can’t wait to show her!

Mom, this is also a great activity to enjoy with your children. They’re sure to remember the fun you have working together, and you can present your sweet masterpiece to Grandma on Mother’s Day. Or you can bring Grandma along for a special outing with your kids while you enjoy some quiet time to yourself. There’s no wrong way to do cake decorating day!

What’s Included

For $13, we include a 7-inch single layer cake — you choose whether you prefer chocolate or vanilla. We also provide a spread of icing, a variety of fun sprinkles and decorations, and a special Mother’s Day plaque to decorate with, so you can customize your cake any way you like. The Party Room is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and you don’t need a reservation. Just show up with your imagination and your sweet tooth, and we’ll make sure you have a fun day and a great dessert to take home for Mother’s Day.

May 4, 2017
Montgomery Bakehouse Easter Cakes and Treats

You know spring has finally sprung when Easter arrives, and there’s no better way to celebrate the holiday with some beautiful cakes from Montgomery Bakehouse. We love to brighten up our favorite cake recipes with an extra festive touch to turn them into beautiful treats for your Easter table. Not sure what to order for the big day? Here are some of our favorites:

Egg Cakes

Easter eggs are the stars of the day, and we love to decorate some treats to look like the Easter Bunny brought them around. You can choose from unique egg cakes and smaller single-serve pastries that we give the Faberge treatment to.

Seasonal Cookies

Our sugar cookies features colorful sprinkles in a rainbow of colors. We particularly love the bunnies, chicks and butterflies to brighten an Easter basket or tuck into a child’s party favor bag.

Cross Cakes

This is a stunning centerpiece for a post-church luncheon or Easter dinner. This large cake takes a crowd-pleasing sheet cake to a whole new level with Christian symbolism and Easter pastels.

Easter Basket Cakes

A classic layer cake gets decorated with basket weave icing in honor of the season. We add some special Easter “grass” (more icing!) and egg-shaped candies to complete the look of one of our most popular seasonal desserts.

Easter Animal Cakes

Who can resist a cute baby lamb or funny bunny at Easter time? These cakes feature your choice of our favorite flavors and get a special icing treatment to make them look fuzzy. You get to keep the plastic animal face and feet, too!

Here at Montgomery Bakehouse, Easter is one of our favorite holidays. Make yours a special one by ordering dessert ahead of time, and leave the baking to us!

April 10, 2017
Hot Cross Buns for the Easter Season

One a penny, two a penny!

While these days hot cross buns will run you a bit more than they did in the song, they’re still as popular as ever during Lent and Easter. It’s a treat that makes its way to us from merry old England, where hot cross buns have been enjoyed for centuries. They even come with a fair bit of superstition and legend attached to them!

What Is a Hot Cross Bun?

These are fluffy yeast buns that are often made with raisins or currants and marked with a cross. While the original buns sported plain crosses made by slashing the dough with a knife, today we love them with sweet white icing piped over them to make the cross stand out. According to legend, the first buns were made on Good Friday by a 12th century monk, but the first historical references date to the 1500s.

Queen Elizabeth’s Bakery Laws

You might think that Queen Elizabeth I was too busy fighting the Spanish Armada and attending Shakespeare’s plays to care much about the London bakers, but apparently she found room in her schedule to decree that hot cross buns were such a special treat that they could only legally be sold on Good Friday, Christmas and funeral days. People tried to get around this by making their own, though if they were caught, they had to give away their precious dessert to the poor.

Hot Cross Bun Superstitions

Because of their legally enforced scarcity, all kinds of beliefs popped up about the buns’ magical, sacred properties. People would hang them from the rafters to ward off evil spirits and believed they’d last for a year if baked on Good Friday. They’re also believed to strengthen friendship when split in half and shared.

Whether you plan to share your hot cross buns or not, you can get as many as you like at Montgomery Bakehouse this season! And don’t worry about breaking any laws — Queen Elizabeth has no say about how often we bake them here in Texas!

April 3, 2017
’Tis the Season to Holla for Challah!

If you’ve never had challah, spring is the perfect time to give it a try. This rich, puffy bread makes a gorgeous centerpiece on your table thanks to its golden-brown good looks and the skill with which it’s braided before baking. It usually has a hint of sweetness, and it also incorporates eggs for richness. It’s a wonderful staple of the Easter season, and this unique bread has a rich religious history.

Challah in the Jewish Tradition

Challah is a ceremonial bread used during the Jewish Sabbath — which is Friday night and all day Saturday — and holy days. For Sabbath dinner, there is a double loaf, which symbolizes the Israelites’ time in the desert. They survived as a people thanks to the blessing of manna from heaven, but manna did not fall on the Sabbath. Instead, a double portion fell the day before — hence the double loaf on Friday nights. Challah is not eaten during Passover, however, because it is leavened, but can be enjoyed again once Passover is over.

Challah in the Christian Tradition

Because Passover and Easter are so closely connected — the Last Supper was originally a Passover meal, after all — it’s not surprising that both faiths enjoy challah at this time of year. While Jews may once again eat challah after Passover ends, this date also coincides with the Christian tradition of celebrating Easter with eggs. Italian “Easter bread” is a special loaf of sweet challah with dyed eggs nestled into the braids for a festive twist on the tradition.

Whether you are planning a special Easter celebration, a Friday Sabbath or simply a Saturday breakfast with French toast made from a rich loaf of challah, you’re sure to love eating our version of this springtime staple as much as we love preparing it!

March 20, 2017
Get Your March Madness On

Download our Tournament Bracket

March Madness is here! Even if you’re not a die-hard basketball fan, it’s easy to get swept up in the fun of filling out your bracket and watching some upsets and buzzer beaters. This year there are three teams representing the Lone Star State in the NCAA tournament: Southern Methodist, Baylor, and Texas Southern.

As you cheer on the Texas teams — or your own alma mater — we’ve got basketball-themed cookies and cupcakes ready to help you serve up some delicious fun wherever you gather to watch the game. We can also make a custom sheet cake decorated with your favorite team’s colors, so give us a call to help plan your March Madness party today!

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Montgomery Bakehouse’s Final Four

For some extra March Madness fun, we’ve done our own selections for a delicious competition: the Final Four of baked goods! We know everyone has their favorite sweet treat, and we were curious about how they’d stack up in a head-to-head competition. We’ve narrowed the field to the final four favorites from each region. Is yours represented?

East Bracket

Boston Cream Pie. Despite its name, Boston Cream Pie isn’t a pie at all. It’s actually a classic cake layered with vanilla custard and finished with chocolate. This smooth, creamy treat is a diner staple in the Northeast, and we love it, too!

South Bracket

Pecan Pie. It doesn’t get more Southern than Pecan Pie! We’ve got them in three different sizes, and this rich, nutty filling on a pastry crust is always a crowd favorite. It’s a true Southern comfort food!

Midwest Bracket

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake. America’s great dairy farms in this region make our Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake possible! This traditional cheesecake is dressed up with chocolate curls, whipped cream and raspberry jam.

West Bracket

Lemon Meringue Pie. From the citrus groves of California comes our light and airy Lemon Meringue Pie. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and sour, and you’ll love the melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Which dessert will take the prize? You can decide — vote in the comments for your favorite!

March 13, 2017
Perfect Pairings for Your Morning Coffee

Is there anything better than waking up — without a beeping alarm! — to the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee? That first sip is a joy and awakens all of your senses. Sure, the caffeine helps, but real coffee lovers know it’s more than just the jolt that makes your java so special. There a ritual of pouring, stirring, sipping and taking in its scent that makes a quiet morning something to celebrate.

Well, we can think of one way to enhance the experience. With the right treat to go with your coffee, you can turn your liquid fuel into a delicious continental breakfast. Baked goods are the perfect partner for your morning mug, so check out our suggestions for the ideal treat to pair with your coffee — no matter how you take it.

When You Take Your Coffee Black

The bitter complexity of black coffee pairs well with a decadently sweet, creamy treat. Cream horns, éclairs and our original cheesecake are all great choices to balance a cup of coffee that needs no adornment.

When You Take Your Coffee With Cream

Coffee with cream is slightly sweet, and it has a texture all its own: silky and smooth. This drink pairs well with fruit-based desserts, since their touch of tartness cuts through the creaminess in your cup. Try a slice of cherry pie, an apricot turnover or one of our fruit-filled coffee cakes.

When You Take You Coffee With Sugar

When your coffee is sweet, try a specialty bread with your coffee. Apple pecan bread is a delicious choice, as is our unique cinnamon swirl bread. We also really love a classic apple pie with a slightly sweet coffee!

When You Take Your Coffee With Cream and Sugar

The sweetest, creamiest coffee of all make a great counterpoint to a savory treat. Our breakfast kolaches are just the thing, and you can choose from cheese, sausage and jalapeño cheddar. You can also make your own breakfast sandwich by adding a cooked egg and a slice of ham to a jalapeño cheddar hamburger bun.

February 23, 2017
4 Fun Ideas for Your Mardi Gras Party
Mardi Gras falls on February 28 this year, and if you can’t get to New Orleans for the biggest parades and festivals — or you’re not really a fan of crowds — now is the perfect time to plan your own celebration right here at home. Also known as “Fat Tuesday,” this holiday is all about eating and making merry before the lean times of Lent arrive. Traditionally, cooks used the last bit of the meat and fat from fall slaughters because these foodstuffs were restricted during Lent, which led to de facto feasting on the last day before Ash Wednesday.

If you plan to give something up for Lent this year, enjoy it one last time at your own Mardi Gras celebration! Try these ideas for a fun party at home this month:
1. Fire Up the Jazz Tunes: Add some New Orleans flair to your celebration with the right music. Choose a jazz station on Pandora, or check out Winton Marsalis or Harry Connick, Jr. on Spotify to set the mood.
2. Deck the Halls: Mardi Gras colors are green, purple and gold, so let this palette guide your decorating as you choose paper plates and napkins. You can also add masks for kids to decorate for an interactive party favor, and inexpensive costume beads are always in style during Mardi Gras!
3. Serve Some Creole Cooking: Gumbo, jumbalaya and crawfish étouffée are all delicious, and they’re sure to put your guests in the New Orleans spirit at your Mardi Gras party.
4. Don’t Forget the King Cake: There’s only one dessert to have during Mardi Gras! Let Montgomery Bakehouse provide your traditional king cake. We’ve got seven amazing flavors to chose from, including Bavarian, Cherry, Cherry Cream Cheese, Chocolate Bavarian, Cinnamon Butter, Cream Cheese and Pecan Praline.
It’s easy to order your king cake from Montgomery Bakehouse, and you’ll love that this sweet treat fits right into your Mardi Gras decor. King cakes are only available for a limited time, so get your before they’re gone — they won’t last past Ash Wednsday!
February 21, 2017
Tips for Tackling Your Super Bowl Party From Montgomery Bakehouse
Are you ready for the big game? The Super Bowl will be here before you know it, and this year we’re feeling an extra surge of excitement, since the biggest sporting event of the year is right here in our own back yard! NRG Stadium in Houston will be hopping, and whether you’re psyched about the game, the clever ads, or are planning to pull up a chair to watch Lady Gaga at halftime, February 5 is the perfect day to throw a party.

Yes, the Texans and Cowboys are out, but the best Super Bowl shindigs are all about the food! While you get your favorite chip and dip combos ready and plug in the slow cooker to warm up a crock of chili, don’t forget dessert! Montgomery Bakehouse has got you covered with lots of fun football-themed desserts, and we’ll customize them for the teams that make it to the championship game.

Not sure what to order? Here’s a list of some of our favorite sweets:
- Chocolate Football Cake: Our big football cake is shaped like a pigskin and serves a crowd! We also make miniature versions of this popular treat for individual servings.
- Iced Cookies: Our classic cookies get dressed up in football gear when we ice them in team colors! You can also get a box of iced football cookies to create a fun display.
- Gridiron Sheet Cake: Another cake for a crowd, this one looks like the playing field and comes complete with customized end zones for the teams that make the final game.
- Football Cupcakes: Kids love our delicious cupcakes even more when they’re topped with a football candy!
Pro Tip: Don’t forget to order a pile of fresh-baked sandwich buns!
January 16, 2017
Traditional King Cakes From Montgomery Bakehouse
You don’t have to head to New Orleans for an authentic King Cake this winter – Montgomery Bakehouse has you covered with a delicious, traditional pastry decorated just like you remember.

The Meaning of Mardi Gras Colors

Ever wonder what the colors of the King Cake mean? We did! It turns out that each color is symbolic to remind us of important values that should be celebrated throughout the season. Gold and yellow symbolize power; purple symbolizes justice; green stands for religious faith. Think about those values as you eat your portion of a delicious King Cake this year – which color speaks to you the most?

Try All of Our Amazing King Cake Flavors

It’s not just the brilliant colors of the King Cake that should wow you – they should taste great, too! Our King Cakes come in a variety of flavors, so you can choose your favorite filling for a scrumptious treat. Options include classic cinnamon butter, rich Bavarian chocolate or pecan praline for a taste of the American South. We’ve got plenty of fresh choices to please everyone:
- Bavarian
- Cherry
- Cherry Cream Cheese
- Chocolate Bavarian
- Cinnamon Butter
- Cream Cheese
- Pecan Praline
It’s Never Too Early to Enjoy a King Cake

Though we tend to associate King Cake with Mardi Gras celebrations, you don’t have to wait until February 28 to enjoy a slice! King Cakes are popular in New Orleans in the week of celebrations and parades leading up to Ash Wednesday of course, but they’re also popular around the world as a way to celebrate Epiphany on January 6. The kings that give this treat its name are the three wise men, whose trip to see the newborn baby Jesus is celebrated on Epiphany.

Whether you choose to get your King Cake in January, February, or hope to sample all our delicious flavors before they’re gone, it’s easy to order your King Cakes online from Montgomery Bakehouse!

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January 3, 2017