Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

1. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 317 tips and reviews

maymay: I love their cannolis!! Cakes are also good.

Anna DzhenkovaAnna Dzhenkova: Impressive selection of desserts. I love NYC strawberry cheesecake, carrot cake, and coconut cake.

Keyue B.Keyue Bao: Delicious cheesecake! American style is creamier and denser (think a better version of Junior’s) whereas Italian style is a bit lighter and more aromatic. Keep well in the fridge.

Spot Dessert Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

2. Spot Dessert Bar

8.6
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: They brought soft cheesecake with blueberry compote, oranges and passionfruit foam, and mini cupcakes (Green Tea, Coffee, Coconut, and Mocha) to Choice Eats- sweet and delicious!

Dan Q. D.Dan Q. Dao: For green tea lovers: Green tea lava cake, green tea-ramisu, matcha slush, and take a green tea macaron to-go.

Salwa K.Salwa Khan: The green tea lava cake was melt in your mouth delicious. So moist and warm offset by cold refreshing green tea ice cream! Also winners: green tea macaron and lychee matcha tea!

Abraço is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

3. Abraço

8.6
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

Hila R.Hila Raz: go to abraco. make it a point to order your favorite coffee to stay- i recommend machiatto or their iced coffee coupled with the panini special of the day or olive oil cake! Read more.

Kevin S.Kevin Skobac: One of my favorite stops. A hole-in-the-wall espresso joint that serves killer espresso drinks & delicious olive oil cake. Not open late, and nowhere to sit, but its everything you want in coffee.

MichaelMichael: Spacious below ground cafe with great coffee, great service and simple yet delicious cakes. My latte and olive oil cake were both delicious!

ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

4. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

8.4
203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews

Wei V.Wei Vayn: Try the Petit Four - Coconut marshmallow, chocolate mouse on gingerbread cookie, and lemon pound cake. Yummmm

MeliMeli: The creme brulee dough'ssant melts perfectly in your mouth, while the vanilla crepes cake is a mound of absolute fluff. A tasty bite with a casual feel. Always a long line, so be prepared to wait.

Gunnar A.Gunnar Aasen: Cream puffs, doughssants, molten chocolate cake, and crepe cake are my favorites. You really can't go wrong with anything here.

Milk Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

5. Milk Bar

7.8
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews

Jess L.Jess Leung: Crack pie, compost cookie, cake truffles...need I say more?

Steven A.Steven Androphy: You have to get the cereal milk soft serve with the crunch topping. The corn cookies and b'day cake truffles were also awesome!

emeeme: Birthday cake (and birthday cake truffles) are amazing. Tried the new truffle flavor recently (chocolate or chocolate chip I think) and it is lightly coated with some fruit powder that packs a punch.

Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

6. Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar

9.0
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews

Alexis D.Alexis Dorenter: Oysters were delicious and definitely splurge on the whiskey cake for dessert. The staff is delightful which makes for a great dining experience!

TaylorTaylor: Oysters, beer, whiskey cake goodness.

Kristine C.Kristine C: These guys rock! The bubblegum beer is delicious and only $6 and the food is awesome(scallops!). The whiskey cake at the end is perfect (they also gave us complimentary champagne so...)

Butter Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

7. Butter Lane

8.3
123 E 7th St (btwn 1st & A), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · East Village · 167 tips and reviews

Gail A.Gail Amurao: My favorite cupcake place in the city! Try the "Elvis" (peanut butter frosting on banana cake) or anything with raspberry frosting!

Tink W.Tink Wong: one of my favorite places for cupcakes! Can't go wrong with any of the flavors for cake or icing. Banana cake is amazing!

Samantha J.Samantha Jo: Class: made each of the 3 cake bases, several types of icing, learned the icing methodology, and took home 10 cupcakes! Well worth it! teacher was extremely knowledgable and also funny!

16 Handles is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

8. 16 Handles

7.6
153 2nd Avenue (btwn E 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Frozen Yogurt Shop · East Village · 134 tips and reviews

Will M.Will McGinn: Red velvet cake flavor ice cream w graham cracker crust crumbs - BOOM!

Jon-Jon G.Jon-Jon Gulla: Hands down, the best frozen yogurt place ever. You MUST try the birthday cake!

Jay M.Jay Mateo: The birthday cake flavor is to die for!

Hi-Collar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

9. Hi-Collar

8.7
231 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 130 tips and reviews

Aleson H.Aleson Ho: Love the cold brew and hot cakes! Try siphon coffee too. Great vibes from the decor. The place is tiny, but luckily, you can order coffee to go.

Mitra S.Mitra Salasel: Tokyo blend siphon and Japanese hot cakes are worth the wait for a spot at the tiny bar

Kayleigh H.Kayleigh Harrington: The experience is worth the wait, loved the hot cakes and coffee.

Tompkins Square Bagels is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

10. Tompkins Square Bagels

9.0
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: Their egg sandwiches are out of this world. And of course, don't leave without trying the birthday cake cream cheese! They also had pumpkin on the menu, but sadly were sold out!

Amanda T.Amanda Theiler: try a bagel with Birthday cake cream cheese or Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cream cheese $3.85

Jieli W.Jieli Wu: French toast bagel with sausage egg and cheese plus birthday cake cream cheese. God bless ya

Sundaes and Cones is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

11. Sundaes and Cones

8.9
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 293 tips and reviews

Christine Y.Christine Y.: Recommended flavors: Thai tea, taro, sesame, lychee and strawberry cheesecake.

Ina L.Ina Li: You can order ice cream birthday cake from them. So delicious and cute!

TeresaTeresa: The birthday cakes are pure ice cream. I was able to get a cake for the day of the party, as well as have a personalized message written. The guests all loved the cake!

Red Gate Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

12. Red Gate Bakery

8.1
68 E 1st St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 5 tips and reviews

Danny M.Danny Martin: Cookies, bars, loaves and special cakes, oh my. Come for the cannibal cookie, stay for the salted caramel brownie (bonus: eye candy baker).

John C.John Cline: A lovely little bakery specializing in cakes and cookies. I highly recommended the snoatmeal and the cannibal cookies.

KeysKeys: Midnight banana bread - excellent, devouredPistachio strawberry cake - very buttery… not enough strawberry flavor. Not for me Clive!

Librae Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

13. Librae Bakery

9.4
35 Cooper Sq, New York, NY
Bakery · 16 tips and reviews

Drew 5.Drew 5: so cool. and basque cheesecake is perfection!

Tamela A.Tamela Allister: Staff is good. Have varieties of pastries & bakery stuff. We have tried there two varieties of cakes. Awesome food , best service and beautiful place.

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Probably the best savory bakery in NYC? Love the breakfast focaccias, croissants, and egg sandwiches. Great cortado and vibes, too.

Cupcake Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

14. Cupcake Market

8.0
74 E 7th St (Between 1st and 2nd), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 15 tips and reviews

Jenn S.Jenn Schwartz: This place is cute, but I ordered a $28 cake for 6 people, and it's the size of my palm. 😐 They also finished it 30 mins after the time they said it would be ready.

Andrew C.Andrew Cerda: A friend ordered this cake for his BF's birthday and it's the prettiest edible thing I've ever seen!

Lynne V.Lynne Viera: Just when I had given up on cupcakes (dry, tasteless cake and overly sweet frosting) I found Cupcake Market. Incredibly moist cake and fluffy, flavorful buttercream. Favorite: chocolate-peanut butter

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Cake in the East Village, New York.

15. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.1
48 1/2 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 307 tips and reviews

Roy C.Roy Chen: 5.50 per scoop...try to stay away from flavors with cake bits.

allisonallison: Sweet Cream + Lemon Pound Cake + Elderflower Butter Cream

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Pumpkin cheesecake is amazzzing