Bäcker Bäck Bakery Menu
2601 Marconi Ave Ste F6, Sacramento, CA
German bakery
What you are likely to find at Bäcker Bäck Bakery: 37 items typical of a German bakery, grouped the way most German bakerys lay out their counter.
This is a typical menu for this style of bakery, not the bakery's official menu, and prices are not listed. Ask in store or call (916) 487-2225 for today's selection and any allergen information.
Breads
Dense rye and mixed-grain loaves that form the backbone of the German baking tradition.
- PumpernickelVegetarian · VeganWestphalian-style black rye loaf, steamed for many hours until deeply dark, dense and naturally sweet with molasses notes.
- RoggenbrotVegetarian · VeganHearty rye loaf with a thick crust and moist, tangy sourdough crumb that slices thin for open-faced sandwiches.
- VollkornbrotVegetarian · VeganHeavy whole-grain rye bread packed with cracked kernels and seeds, baked slowly in a pan for a dark, compact, earthy slice.
- BauernbrotVegetarian · VeganFarmhouse-style mixed rye and wheat loaf with a floured, crackled crust and a mild sour tang throughout the crumb.
- SonnenblumenbrotVegetarian · VeganWheat and rye bread loaded with toasted sunflower seeds inside and on the crust, giving a nutty aroma and gentle crunch.
- DinkelbrotVegetarian · VeganSpelt bread with a lighter, slightly sweet flavor and soft crumb, often scattered with rolled oats or flaxseed.
Pretzels & Rolls
Morning rolls and lye-dipped pretzels, the everyday bakery purchase in Germany.
- Laugenstange mit KäseVegetarianLong pretzel-dough stick topped with melted, browned cheese, with a salty chewy crust that suits a midday snack.
- BrezelVegetarian · VeganLye-dipped Bavarian pretzel with a glossy mahogany skin, chewy thick belly, crisp thin arms and a scattering of coarse salt.
- LaugenbrötchenVegetarian · VeganSmall lye rolls with the same burnished, salty crust as a pretzel, split open for butter, cheese or cold cuts.
- Kaiser Roll (Kaisersemmel)Vegetarian · VeganCrusty white roll stamped with a pinwheel pattern, light and airy inside with a crackly, golden top.
- MohnbrötchenVegetarian · VeganCrisp wheat rolls covered in blue poppy seeds, giving a nutty, slightly peppery bite to a breakfast spread.
- KürbiskernbrötchenVegetarian · VeganWhole-grain rolls topped and filled with green pumpkin seeds for a rich, toasted flavor and hearty texture.
Cakes & Kuchen
Sheet cakes and tortes served by the slice for afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen.
- BienenstichVegetarian · Contains nutsBee sting cake of yeasted dough topped with honey-caramelized almonds and filled with a thick layer of vanilla custard cream.
- Schwarzwälder KirschtorteVegetarian · Popular pickBlack Forest cake of chocolate sponge soaked in kirsch, layered with whipped cream and sour cherries, finished with chocolate shavings.
- ApfelstrudelVegetarianPaper-thin stretched pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and buttered breadcrumbs, baked crisp and dusted with sugar.
- StreuselkuchenVegetarianTender yeast cake covered with a thick layer of buttery, sugary crumbs that bake into crunchy clusters.
- KäsekuchenVegetarianGerman cheesecake made with quark, lighter and tangier than the American style, often baked on a shortcrust base.
- Frankfurter KranzVegetarian · Contains nutsRing-shaped butter cake layered with buttercream and red jam, coated all over in crunchy hazelnut brittle crumbs.
- ZwetschgenkuchenVegetarian · SeasonalLate-summer sheet cake lined with rows of halved Italian plums baked into soft yeast dough, often finished with streusel.
Pastries & Cookies
Small sweets for the coffee table and the cookie tin.
- BerlinerVegetarianYeast-raised doughnut without a hole, filled with raspberry or plum jam and rolled in granulated sugar.
- FranzbrötchenVegetarianHamburg-style cinnamon pastry of laminated dough, pressed flat so the buttery sugar caramelizes into chewy edges.
- NusseckenVegetarian · Contains nutsTriangular shortbread bars topped with apricot jam and a toasted hazelnut layer, with tips dipped in dark chocolate.
- FlorentinerVegetarian · Contains nutsThin lacy wafers of caramelized sliced almonds and candied orange, backed with a smooth coat of chocolate.
- Linzer CookiesVegetarian · Contains nutsSandwich cookies of nutty shortbread with a cut-out window showing a center of tart red currant or raspberry jam.
- MohnschneckeVegetarianSpiral yeast pastry filled with sweet ground poppy seed paste and topped with a thin, crackly sugar glaze.
Christmas Baking
Weihnachtsgebäck sold from late November through the holidays.
- VanillekipferlVegetarian · SeasonalCrescent-shaped butter cookies made with ground almonds, so tender they crumble, rolled in vanilla sugar.
- StollenVegetarian · SeasonalDense, buttery Christmas loaf studded with rum-soaked raisins, candied peel and almonds, often with a marzipan core and a heavy snow of powdered sugar.
- LebkuchenVegetarian · SeasonalSoft, spiced Nuremberg-style gingerbread rounds made with honey, nuts and candied citrus on a thin wafer base, glazed or chocolate-coated.
- PfeffernüsseVegetarian · SeasonalSmall domed cookies spiced with pepper, cinnamon, clove and anise, coated in a crackly white sugar glaze.
- ZimtsterneVegetarian · SeasonalStar-shaped cinnamon cookies made with ground almonds and topped with glossy meringue, chewy and fragrant.
- SpekulatiusVegetarian · SeasonalThin, crisp spiced shortbread pressed in carved wooden molds that leave detailed images on the surface.
Drinks
- Hot chocolateVegetarianSteamed milk whisked with cocoa or melted chocolate, frequently topped with whipped cream or marshmallows; a caffeine-free favorite for kids with a cookie.
- Caffè latteVegetarianEspresso with plenty of steamed milk and a thin microfoam layer; mellow and creamy, often finished with latte art and offered with oat or almond milk.
- Flat whiteVegetarianA smaller, stronger cousin of the latte: a double ristretto under silky, barely-foamed milk for a dense texture and pronounced coffee flavor.
- MochaVegetarianEspresso, chocolate sauce, and steamed milk, sometimes crowned with whipped cream; a dessert-leaning drink balancing cocoa richness with coffee bite.
- Cold brewVeganCoarse grounds steeped in cold water for twelve hours or more, yielding a smooth, low-acid concentrate served over ice with chocolatey undertones.
- Iced vanilla latteVegetarianChilled espresso and cold milk shaken or poured over ice with vanilla syrup; a sweet, refreshing staple of bakery counters in warm months.