Wilmington, Ohio · Est. Artisan Bakery
Every crumb tells a story of patience, craft, and real ingredients.
Small-batch sourdough, hand-laminated pastries, and coffee roasted to order — made by hand, every morning, right here in Wilmington.
Wilmington, Ohio · Est. Artisan Bakery
Small-batch sourdough, hand-laminated pastries, and coffee roasted to order — made by hand, every morning, right here in Wilmington.
Our Story
Cindy’s Bake Shoppe was born from a simple belief: that the best bread, pastries, and coffee can't be rushed. Every loaf in our sourdough line ferments for 24 to 36 hours. Every croissant is folded by hand, three times, before it ever touches the oven.
Located on Rombach Avenue in Wilmington, we've built our reputation on ingredients you can pronounce and techniques that can't be shortcut. No preservatives. No shortcuts. Just flour, water, salt, time, and a lot of care.
Whether you're grabbing a morning coffee and a warm pastry or ordering a custom cake for a celebration, every item leaves our kitchen with the same standard: would we serve this to our own family?
"The kind of bakery where people remember the last loaf they bought and come back for the next one."
What We Make
36-hour cold-fermented loaves with a shatteringly crisp crust and an open, tangy crumb. Our starter has been fed daily since day one.
Croissants, pain au chocolat, and Danish — all hand-folded with European-style butter. Each layer is deliberate. Each bite is flaky.
Locally roasted, freshly ground, and pulled to order. From a classic espresso to a velvety cortado — every cup is crafted with intention.
Tarts, tarts, and more tarts — built around what's fresh and local. Our pastry cream is made from scratch every morning.
Birthdays, weddings, quiet Sunday celebrations — order a custom cake and tell us what matters. We bake it, decorate it, and deliver it.
Come in before noon for the full lineup: fresh pastries, savory options, and a coffee that actually wakes you up. The counter moves fast when it's good.
The Process
Organic flour, local dairy, fair-trade coffee beans. We know our suppliers by name.
Long, slow fermentation develops flavor and digestibility. We never cut the clock.
Every loaf is hand-shaped. Every croissant hand-folded. Machine-made is not our method.
Hot from the deck oven and into your hands the same day. Freshness isn't a promise — it's our standard.
Our sourdough isn't rushed. Long fermentation builds complexity and makes the bread easier to digest.
No mixes, no pre-fab dough, no shortcuts. Every component is made in our kitchen, from raw ingredients.
Wilmington is where we live and bake. We bake for our neighbors, our friends, and our regulars.
Visit Us
1591 Rombach Ave
Wilmington, OH 45177-1958
Ready to Taste the Difference?
Fresh bread, handcrafted pastries, and great coffee — every day, right here in Wilmington.
