Prantl's Bakery
$$ • Bakery, Custom Cakes
Hours:
5824 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 471-6861
Prantl's Bakery Reviews
Pittsburgh has some of the best bakeries - one which is VERY well-known for the almond tortes. My sister ordered me a red velvet cake for my birthday. It was an adorable Elmo themed cake. I love how perfect the cake was built and made. You can tell that the designer put effort into it ! However, I found the frosting a bit on the sweet side. I still enjoyed it !
So glad there is a Prantl's in Squirrel Hill. Pittsburgh is home to many great bakeries, but in my opinion, Prantl's is one of the most consistent and reliable if you're looking for old-school baked goods made with all the good stuff (butter, flour, sugar, etc.). The burnt almond cake is, of course, its signature item and is available in cupcake, mini-cake, and "gob" variation too. The thumbprint cookies topped with generous buttercream are also a good bet. The carrot cake is...read full review
Ratings
Hours
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 9AM - 5PM |
Wednesday | 9AM - 5PM |
Thursday | 9AM - 5PM |
Friday | 9AM - 5PM |
Saturday | 9AM - 5PM |
Sunday | Closed |
I will always LOVE Prantl's - a different location did my wedding cake! I was in this neighborhood, saw a Prantl's and knew I had to go in. I grabbed a burnt almond torte bar and a salted caramel cookie - and both were absolutely delicious. I will say, it seems everyone at this location was new and was being trained, as they were a bit slower to check folks out - having to call on others to get help. However, I'm hopeful those small things will be worked out with additional training!