Since 1938, Bennison’s Bakery has been baking European pastries, cookies, and beautifully decorated custom cakes in Evanston. The bakery was opened by Larry Bennison, from the dairy state of Wisconsin, and he focused on using high-quality ingredients such as fresh cream, buttermilk, butter, and eggs in his recipes. In 1967, the bakery was sold to Guy Downer who continued on with the baking traditions of his predecessor and high-quality standards while expanding operations.
In 1975, Guy’s son, Jory, joined the business and learned how to bake. With his hard work and dedication to the craft, he eventually achieved the honor of Certified Master Baker and won the grand prize at a baking competition in Paris in 2005.
Bennison’s Bakery/Facebook Jory’s children have also joined the bakery, making Bennison’s a multi-generational family business.
What’s a European bakery without traditional French macarons? Bennison’s macarons are made in the same expert manner as when they were created 400 years ago.
Bennison’s Bakery/Facebook Try them in chocolate, mocha, vanilla, raspberry, strawberry, caramel, and pistachio which are always on hand. They also make specialty flavors like cookies ’n’ cream every so often as well.
Order a gorgeous and delicious custom cake topped with macarons for a special occasion!
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Breakfast pastries like croissants, donuts, scones, and Danishes are all served at this bakery along with the choice of a different specialty donut each weekday, Monday through Friday.
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The Christmas season brings gingerbread houses and German weihnachsstollen, a Christmas treat of marzipan, rum-soaked raisins, almonds, lemon and orange peels, then coated with melted butter and vanilla sugar. But the bakery’s most popular Christmas dessert is the Buche de Noel, most commonly known as the Yule Log, made with chocolate and praline mousse and iced with homemade fudge icing.
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One pastry you must try when visiting Bennison’s Bakery is the apfelstrudel (aka “apple strudel”) made with hand-stretched dough that is then filled with apples, raisins, cinnamon, and sugar. This is a traditional Viennese dessert dating all the way back to the late 1600s.
Bennison’s Bakery/Facebook This bakery has no shortage of treats and fresh-baked bread. Tortes, bavarian pretzels, cupcakes tortes, sandwiches, and coffee and tea are also available here. Bring your appetite!
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Jory’s children have also joined the bakery, making Bennison’s a multi-generational family business.
Try them in chocolate, mocha, vanilla, raspberry, strawberry, caramel, and pistachio which are always on hand. They also make specialty flavors like cookies ’n’ cream every so often as well.
This bakery has no shortage of treats and fresh-baked bread. Tortes, bavarian pretzels, cupcakes tortes, sandwiches, and coffee and tea are also available here. Bring your appetite!
Have you tried pastries from Bennison’s Bakery?
For more information on the history, hours of operation, location, and baked goods menu visit the website.
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Address: 1000 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
