Stepping through the doors of the Cedar Key Island Bakery on 2nd Street, you are instantly greeted by an undeniable aroma—the warm, sweet scent of fresh yeast, melting butter, cinnamon, and sugar baking in the early morning hours. For locals and island visitors alike, those comforting smells evoke feelings of coming home, instantly reminding folks of their mothers or grandmothers baking special treats in the kitchen when they were little.
Built on Family Values & Nostalgia
The story of Cedar Key Island Bakery began back in 2020, when the Sellers family was taking and filling orders from their home on the island. For the past two years, they have been operating out of their charming current building in downtown Cedar Key. Built on a foundation of faith, heritage, and genuine family values, every item on their menu is classic American bakery style and baked fresh from scratch every single morning.
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A Legacy Cheesecake: From Pre-War Germany to Hollywood Royalty
Among their wide variety of scratch-made goods, one standout item holds a rich, multi-generational backstory: their signature cheesecake.
The recipe traces back to a branch of the family tree that migrated to California from Germany in the 1930s, prior to World War II. In the Los Angeles area, that part of the family established a famous restaurant that catered directly to the Hollywood elite. Though that establishment closed down decades ago—long before the current generation of owners or their parents were around—the recipe survived.
Carefully handed down from generation to generation and family to family, this Hollywood-tested recipe has traveled across eras to find its home right here on Florida's Nature Coast. Today, it is served up in rich, velvety slices as well as blueberry and raspberry cheesecake pastries.
Custom Orders: Celebrating Milestones and Bringing Family Favorites to Life
Beyond their daily counter offerings, Cedar Key Island Bakery is dedicated to celebrating life’s special milestones with custom creations. Whether you need a custom birthday cake, an elegant anniversary cake, or a batch of specialty pies for a gathering, the bakery crafts each order with personalized care. Even more uniquely, if there is a long-lost family recipe you have been longing for, the bakers are open to helping bring your own family favorite back to life, recreating cherished culinary memories for your table.
Whether you are stopping by for a quick sweet treat or planning a special event order, Cedar Key Island Bakery has something for every palate:
Morning Staples & Pastries: A wonderful selection of fresh donuts (including Apple Fritters, Maple Bacon, Long Johns, and the "Elvis"), flaky turnovers, cinnamon rolls, muffins, and freshly baked loaves of sourdough, 7-grain, and Italian white bread.
Saturday Breakfast Specials: On Saturday mornings, early risers can stop by for warm, savory breakfast sandwiches and loaded sausage, egg, and cheese burritos.
Cakes & Pies: Slices of classic cakes (chocolate, carrot, vanilla) and homemade pies, including Yankee, Apple, Pecan, Peanut Butter, and local Florida Key Lime pie.
Cooler Season Comfort Food: When the weather cools down and Cedar Key enters its busy season, the bakery serves up rich, comforting hot meals like scratch-made pot pies and chicken and dumplings.
Ice Cream & Treats: For hot island afternoons, visitors can enjoy ice cream cones, waffle cones, donut sundaes, and ice cream nachos.
Look for this sign as you are traveling down 2nd St. in Cedar Key!
When you're strolling down 2nd Street past the city park, keep an eye out for this cheerful signboard hanging on the bright orange two-story building—complete with its bold blue lettering and sprinkled donut logo! That's your cue that warm, fresh-baked treats are waiting just inside.
Whether you're a long-time resident or just visiting Cedar Key for the weekend, a stop at Cedar Key Island Bakery offers far more than just delicious food—it offers a warm sense of home and family in every bite.
Location: 315 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625
Contact: (352) 325-3750 | [email protected]
Facebook: Facebook.com/CedarKeyIslandBakery
Website: https://ckibakery.com
Summer Hours: Thursday 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM | Friday & Saturday 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM (or until sold out)
Fall/Winter Hours to be posted soon.
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