Baked by Butterfield

Technically not closed — it just changed names to Butterfield Express. Since I’ve been going it has never just been a donut place. I’ve gotten croissants and fruit for morning walks in the park and have been perfectly satisfied.

I’m really dissappointed. I looked up «best donuts on the upper east side» and baked by butterfield came up.
They no longer serve donuts. AT ALL.

I went here on a Saturday morning at 10:30 am. Despite the pictures of donuts on Unilocal and the word «donuts» in the description, there were no donuts, or even a place for donuts. It’s all muffins and pastries.

AMAZING Cupcakes! Cutest store and great for gift giving. They even have candles and bows to chose from if you’re heading to an event.

This place has a good selection of vegan baked goods, healthy snacks, and fresh juices. But like its mother-​store Butterfield’s Market, it’s wildly overpriced. The baked goods are small. Also, they randomly up the prices. I recently went it for their $ 1.50 grape cup and the price had doubled to $ 3.00! That’s not inflation, it’s greed. Oh and some employees are super friendly, but others are just as jaded about the prices as the owners. I’ll take my coffee without a side of judgment, thanks.

Based just on what they offer food wise, I love this place.
Unfortunately I didn’t like how I was treated when I went in. One of the women that works there was horribly rude about a misunderstanding, so much so that the guy ringing me up (who was nice– really liked him) was uncomfortable. I tried to explain what I thought was correct in a nice way and she talked to me like a child.
Plus– I don’t care if it’s the upper east side, their prices are criminal. And if I’m paying that much, be nice to me, especially if I’m not being a dick :)
Wish I could love them but I can’t.

Tiny little deli with terrific teasing healthy stuff. I had a gluten free carrot cake donut and it was delicious but if you are looking for a cute bakery this is not it. To go only. I loved what I bought there and if I lived nearby I would be here everyday.

$ 9.50 for a loaf of stale sourdough bread? Ever since moving to UES last year I’ve been searching for a good bakery. I tried this place and was disgusted at the prices for their stale bread. Don’t waste your time. Hit up Fairway’s bakery and get much fresher and tastier breads and sweets.

Baked donuts, not fried: very soft and quite tasty. They haveany more goods, but I was there later in the afternoon and couldn’t taste much more.

Baked by Butterfield is a cute fun bakery and goodie shop that my friend found on our Adventure in New York
The first thing i saw was the pasteries. I found these cute little bundt cakes.
We were on the go so we grabbed a double chocolate bundt cake and red velvet bundt cake… yummie

Do NOT come here if you are looking for doughnuts.
They sell «doughnuts» which are actually baked, and a bunch that are vegan.
Baked stuff can be ok, but they just don’t do the job if you want a good fried doughnut. If you are in the mood just for something sweet though, the Triple Chocolate Doughnut here is actually quite good. It’s like a soft, moist piece of cake, but absolutely nothing resembling a doughnut, except for the round shape.
Don’t be fooled by some of the Unilocal pictures — it looks like a year ago or so they had a full menu for the doughnuts, as well as a nice display case with a bunch of good-​looking flavors. This is sadly no longer the case. That display case is completely gone, leaving what seems like an unfinished feeling in the tiny store. I had to ask where the doughnuts were, and the woman pointed me to a few different ones packaged individually in little plastic containers, with only one or two of them randomly labeled.
Unfortunately, the other doughnut we tried, the Salted Caramel, was awful. Barely edible, it was just a circle of plain, dry, chalky dough, with absolutely no flavor.
They have a bunch of other things going on here, like vegan stuff and granola bars, but I don’t see any reason to come back after trying the lackluster fake doughnuts.

I bookmarked BbB once I started working in Midtown East… I love donuts, and make an effort to try any that are close to me!
Luckily one morning I happened to walk past, and even though I’d just come from the gym, I decided to pop in. (Please don’t tell my trainer.)
I purchased two donuts: banana/​chocolate, and caramel with sea salt.
Once I got to work, I set out to devour the poor things. The banana chocolate was moist and tasted very much like a muffin or loaf, not a donut. The caramel was heavy and cakey. To me, donuts are light and airy and involve yeast… agree with David O. that these are really cupcakes shaped like donuts.
That being said, I enjoyed the banana one. The caramel was a little too heavy and sweet for me. Which is saying a lot, because I practically eat sugar with a spoon.
I’m very glad I was able to pop in as I walked by… I would have been disappointed to make a trip up here and find out that these weren’t the type of donuts I expected. At $ 3.50-$ 5 a pop, I won’t be back for more.

Items selected:
Red Velvet
Carrot
Black and White
Apple Sauce Cinnamon
Boston Cream
Dulce de Leche
After Fonuts in Los Angeles I knew baked doughnuts were a thing, but prior to walking past Butterfield en route to (the disaster that was) Maison Kayser I didn’t not know they had made it to New York and obviously unfulfilled by my ‘breakfast’ I made my way into both Butterfield Market and then Baked by Butterfield where things quickly turned for the better — smiling customer service, baked goods aplenty, and a deal on doughnuts by dozens or half — the later a better choice for a solo, though I could have easily rounded out a dozen given the variety of interesting options. With some still warm and others having cooled I opted for a wide range of the greaseless rounds and with the texture not-​dissimilar to a pound cake or particularly moist cupcake these certainly aren’t the light yeasty rings some may prefer, but for myself all but the black and white, far too sweet with a flaky ‘candy’ shell (much like the namesake cookie,) were excellent — the cream cheese filled red velvet and the dense, stuffed Boston Cream particularly noteworthy.

We visited in the afternoon, when, it seems, much of their selection was gone. However, they did have the much-​mentioned red velvet, and the salted caramel. As much as the red velvet is talked about, my husband and I both preferred the caramel, which was such a pure caramel taste and was complimented by the basic vanilla donut underneath.
The red velvet seemed a bit dull, and the frosting more like drape-​able fondant, not gooey, creamy frosting, which was too bad.

**** 3 ½ Stars ****
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My husband thought that the doughnuts were 3 stars while I think it’s more like 4 stars, so I’ll go with 3 ½ stars.
Thanks to Unilocal friend, Pinky B., for putting Baked by Butterfield on my must-​try list. Without her review, I doubt that I would have even discovered the place. It’s a small shop that’s extremely well located in terms of public transportation. It’s mere steps away from the northwest exit of the downtown 6 train at 77^th Street.
We had hoped to buy some of their doughnuts on a Sunday but discovered that they are closed on Sundays. So, we went the next day. At the time, we were the only customers in the place.
As their name suggests, the doughnuts are baked and not at all fried. They had a large selection so it took me a little while to decide. My husband, however, zeroed in on the Meyer Lemon doughnut. It was attractive (see photo) with a merengue topping. I ended up choosing the black and white doughnut. The clerk individually packed each doughnut in a plastic container. I thanked her for this and she said that these doughnuts wouldn’t survive being put in a bag. Along with our order, we were given 2 unique looking sporks which did come in handy when it was time to eat the doughnut.
My husband really liked the lemon curd and merengue on his doughnut. However, he thought that the cake part was on the dry side. I liked the black and white doughnut and thought that the frosting portion was just right which prevented it from being too sweet. The chocolate frosting was the way I like it — not too rich and not too overpowering. The cake part was dense but then again, regular cake doughnuts can be too dense, also. Yet, I didn’t find my doughnut to be dried out.
Baked by Butterfield also has other baked goodies. Their items are vegan and a sign in the window says that they also have gluten-​free items.
I would like to go again next time we’re in town and either try a different flavored doughnut or another type of baked good. My husband has said that he also would be willing to try it again.

If you ask me if this is a donut or not, I would say, no.
But is it good? YES.
And for originality, it deserves all 5 stars.
Due to the fact that the donut is baked instead of fried, it has the texture of a cake instead of a donut. So if you are a donut lover who strictly needs that airy, fluffy texture, then this isn’t for you. However, if you are a donut lover who loves to try donuts in all flavors and textures, definitely give this a shot!
I tried the PB&J and was pleased after the first bite. The top was glazed with peanut butter while the middle had jelly spread across. It’s a little sweet, but is perfect with milk or coffee. They also had flavors such as red velvet that I wanted to try, but at $ 3.00/piece, I only tried one, and was damn happy I did. Totally worth it.

I feel like this place just popped out of nowhere! But maybe I just have overlooked it every time in the past.. . How could I miss a bakery like this! I guess I am always too distracted by the puppy store across the street.
ANYWAY, fancy doughtnuts. Thats all I guess I can sum up about this place. For $ 3 a doughtnut they better be as fancy as they can get ! I have yet to go back and try all the types but I have to be in that kind of mood to want to eat a sugary thing such as a three times covered sugar dough ball.
The first time I went here I just got the mini doughnut and wow, SO RICH. Its decieving because its filled with crème on the inside even though its so small!
Though deep analysis though I think until something totally wows me here I have to go with the doughnut plant on 23^rd as my fav. place still. Sorry Baked but something about the later just gives me goosebumps and wanting a doughnut at midnight on a Saturday.
Who knew, but for the area, its a great treat as you walk uptown.
Maybe Id add a star to the rating if the price dropped by a dollar. At $ 3 a doughnut I will use my daily allowance for food so quick I wont get to eat dinner!

Still doughnut heaven! I had the opportunity to try some of the other flavors that I initially missed. We had:
peanut butter & jelly– a bit rich but tasty
ginger carrot — OH MY GOD! DOUGHNUT NIRVANA. The. greatest. doughnut. ever.
Crème Brûlée — tasty, a little on the eggy side
Salted Caramel– as good as always
Cream cheese– still delish — like a Philly cheese fluff (my fellow Jews will be familiar)
Boston Cream — super yum
The service is great, the counterperson is extremely nice and accommodating.
I love that these doughnuts are baked and not fried. Super yum and they don’t lay like lead!
Enjoy!

Fun – but not actually doughnuts. Doughnuts (whether cake or yeast) are fried. Butterfield’s «doughnuts» are baked.
This is not just a matter of semantics. If you are craving an actual doughnut, go elsewhere. These items have the texture of cake. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Unless you want a doughnut.)
So these confections rely solely on flavor, but the flavors vary considerably. The carrot, caramel, and PB&J are deeply flavorful, but the triple chocolate, red velvet, and cream cheese are underwhelming.
Everything is attractive, and we found that a half dozen make a spectacular present if you’ve volunteered to bring dessert. The counter help are pleasant, and the store is cute. Just remember that Baked is a few doors south of Butterfield Market, so you don’t wander around cluelessly (like guess-​who).

Walking to the 77^th and Lexington street subway stop the other day I noticed that this small little bake shop recently opened up. Baked By Butterfield is an appropriate name, because as I walked in and looked around I saw some terrific looking baked goods, namely Doughnuts!
As I am watching what I eat and dieting hard until summer I have sworn off all these types of places and delicious yummy bad foods. It’s torture for sure, but getting easier as the weeks go on. I decided to just grab a cup of coffee and chatted with the nice counter lady. I asked what the difference is here with their doughnuts. She said that they offer artisanal, hand crafted doughnuts that are «baked» and not fried. These «cake doughnuts» are made fresh every day.
Looking in, and drooling all over the glass case housing these colorful confections, I saw quite a variety of visual treats. Red Velvet, Triple Chocolate, Black & White, Pecan Coffee Cake, Boston Cream, Caramel with Sea Salt, Ginger Carrot, Banana Chocolate Chip, Cream Cheese, Crème Brulee, Jelly Filled, Meyer Lemon, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Ceylonese Cinnamon, and more. Every one of them looks amazing and almost like an artist created them. They even have a gluten free raspberry doughnut, mini doughnuts, and custard filled. At $ 3 a doughnut you are surely paying for the artisanship, but a deal can be had when purchasing a box of six or twelve.
They also offer a coffee that is local origin roasted right here in upstate NY. Pretty tasty and smooth. On hand are also some chocolate bars that are made locally by companies in Brooklyn, Chelsea, and NJ.
I will admit I did have to have a taste of a doughnut here as I could not resist the small little sample cups holding a sliver of some doughnuts on the counter. As I am a peanut freak I could not resist trying the Peanut Butter & Jelly sample that was begging me to devour it. I put it in my mouth, walked outside, and proceeded to slam my skull repeatedly against the brick wall on the side of the building because of this damn diet I am on. It was so freaking good that I wanted to eat a whole one — or six! Terrific peanut butter flavor with a swirl of jelly in it. If this one sliver was that good I can only imagine how delicious a full one must be.
Definitely coming back in July when my diet is over. Maybe my concussion will be healed by then.