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Maxine's Catering/Bittersweet Bakers is an Accord-based wedding cake bakery serving the Hudson Valley and surrounding areas. They also make cupcakes, desserts, pastries and cookies that are created just for your special celebration. From imported chocolates to fresh seasonal fruits, they use high-quality ingredients. Gluten free, vegan and dairy free are a few of their specialities for those with dietary restrictions. Maxine’s cakes will not only look beautiful, but taste amazing, too.

Experience

Maxine is the owner of the company. For more than 25 years, she has served couples throughout the Hudson Valley.

Services Offered

The bakery is devoted to offering personalized attention to detail. They provide private tastings, custom designs, consultations, delivery and setup. Couples may choose from:

  • Cakes
  • Cookies
  • Cupcakes

Other Services

Maxine's Catering/Bittersweet Bakers can make vegan, nut-free, lactose-free and gluten-free desserts. Examples of their cake flavors, fillings and icings include:

  • Honey rosemary cake
  • Banana walnut cake
  • Lemon lavender cake
  • Ganache filling
  • Fruit preserves and jams
  • Cream cheese icing
  • Buttercream
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding cakes with buttercream frosting (per slice, without tax)?

$10

Which of the following are included in the cost of the cake?

Top Tier of the Cake

What is the starting price for cupcakes (per cupcake, without tax)?

$5

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Custom Cake Design
Delivery
Set Up

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Cupcakes

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Custom Design
Delivery
Tastings - Private

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Vegan

What special ingredients do you use?

Fresh Fruit
Local
Organic

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Maxine's Catering/Bittersweet Bakers

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Taylor Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing everything!

Maxine's cakes do not only look amazing, but they taste out of this world! Her unique flavor combination had our guests talking about our cake for days! She was so nice, easy, and seamless to work with, I would recommend her and her services to anyone having a wedding.
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Morgan Sent on 05/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning cake and absolutely delicious

The very best!!! Maxine made the cake for our wedding and WOW it was stunning (and so delicious)! My husband and I live in Michigan and she helped us think through flavor choices and combinations since we couldn't come in for a tasting. Overall, amazing experience and we highly recommend Maxine for any cake needs - you'll be in great hands!
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Matthew Sent on 04/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We would definitely recommend Maxine

Maxine baked our wedding cake last year in April.

The cake looked and tasted fantastic. Her communication during the process was also excellent.

We tried two samples to get the flavors right, so we got to try a selection of her cakes, fillings, and frostings. They were all delicious.

We would definitely recommend her.
Brigitte
Brigitte Sent on 11/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Can’t Believe A Wedding Cake Could Be So Good

I cannot stress enough how happy my partner and I are with our cake from Maxine! We got a spice cake with a brown sugar buttercream and apple compote and it was so delicious, had great flavor, was moist, and well balanced. We were complimented all night about how our cake is the first any of our friends ever had at a wedding and actually loved.

I made sure to actually get a piece for myself and it was the perfect end to the evening.

Maxine is also just so easy to work with and accommodating and I cannot stress enough how happy we are with our experience!
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Lizzy Sent on 11/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Cake!

Most delicious wedding cake ever! Working with Maxine was so easy and enjoyable - the cake tasting was a lot of fun and we were so happy with our final wedding cake both in terms of look and taste. Not all cakes are created equal and this cake was fantastic!
Laura
Laura Sent on 08/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious and beautiful cake for our wedding!

Maxine did an excellent job creating with us a beautiful cake for our wedding. She made us a two tier lemon sponge cake with raspberry filling and vanilla buttercream icing with fresh fruit and delivered it to our wedding at Rustic Ridge View Farm. Everyone loved the cake including us! If you are in the Hudson Valley, Maxine is an excellent choice for a beautiful and delicious cake!
Emily
Emily Sent on 07/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience!

Maxine baked our wedding cake for our June 2022 wedding, and also baked all of the desserts for our dessert table (mini cheesecakes, whoopee pies, fruit bars, etc.) Everything was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully! Maxine is such a pleasure to work with -- extremely responsive, talented and kind -- and we would absolutely hire her again.
Katie
Katie Sent on 07/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Delicious, beautiful cake!

My husband and I were absolutely thrilled with our wedding cake. We wanted something simple and elegant and that's exactly what was delivered. The cake was gorgeous and absolutely delicious at the same time! Maxine was also a complete joy to work with. We feel very lucky and would recommend Maxine to anyone!
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Katrina Sent on 05/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Cake that tasted even better than it looked!

We LOVED our wedding cake from Maxine. After the extremely yummy tasting, we decided to go with pistachio cake, lemon curd / buttercream filling, and buttercream frosting. Maxine communicated clearly and proactively about every aspect of the cake, from the flavors and decoration style to the day-of delivery logistics. She even baked us a mini cake so that we didn't have to worry about saving the top tier. The final result was both gorgeous and delicious, and we received many compliments from our guests. The cake was a bit of a splurge for us, but it was absolutely worth it!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 01/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Maxine is amazing!

Maxine baked us the most delicious wedding cake in the world for our August 2021 wedding. We wanted a unique and delicious flavor for our cake, and she definitely delivered with an absolutely incredible lemon-lavender cake with lemon curd filling. All the guests at our wedding were absolutely raving about the cake all night. Maxine was so thoughtful throughout the entire process, from our first cake tasting, to checking in regularly throughout the wedding process to the day of our wedding, when she decorated our cake so beautifully with flowers from our florist. Maxine was an absolute delight to work with, and we're so grateful her beautiful cake was part of our special day!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

9 Endorsements
North & Grace Design North & Grace Design Wedding Planners

Knowin Maxine for some time now, she's proven to be not only lovely to work with, but amazing at what he does. I was excited to work a wedding recently where she made a gorgeous, rustic cake for the guests. Not only did it fit the theme perfectly, it tasted even better. I fought myself to not go up for seconds, and thirds. It was fresh, an the berry center was delicious! Maxine is great to work with, very professional, excellent communication, and I can't wait to work together again!

Green Cottage Green Cottage Wedding Florists

I have had the pleasure of partnering with Maxine on many events...she is a consummate professional, always turning out delicious, beautiful cakes and sweets as pleasing to the eye as to the palate. Maxine is reliable, flexible and innovative...she has never disappointed any of my clients. I recommend her highly.

Plattekill Mountain Plattekill Mountain Barn & Farm Weddings

Ah, what can we say about Maxine's Bittersweet Bakers? Well it's anything but bittersweet! Their cakes are amazing works of art as well as being perfectly sweet, moist and delicious! Our couples are delighted with the service and true craftsmanship of Maxine's and we're happy to recommend them for their cakes/cupcakes and desserts! An area gem.

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