may | june 2019 104SAVAGE’S BAKERY & DELI
2916 18th St. S., Homewood, Alabama
shopsavagesbakery.comThis roundup wouldn’t be complete without a shout-out to
the Bake from Scratch team’s very own hometown bakery.
Our test kitchen is just a short drive away from Savage’s, a
Birmingham, Alabama, area institution since 1939, located
in the quaint suburb of Homewood. What makes Savage’s
so special is that not much about it has changed since it
was fi rst opened, including the recipes. From buttercream-
covered layer cakes to their iconic smiley face cookies
and a famous Chocolate Roulage that’s served in some of
Birmingham’s top establishments, their baked goods have
stood the test of time. Go-tos include their Butterfl ake
Rolls (buttery pull-apart rolls that are perfect for dinner
parties), chocolate-dipped Lace Cookies, and take-home
tubs of their addicting buttercream frosting.CROWD FAVORITE: if you know us, you know we’re
all about sweet rolls. That’s why our favorite order is the
Meltaways, sweet yeasted dough fi lled with everything from
jams to cream cheese and topped with crunchy streusel. •LILIHA BAKERY AND COFFEE
SHOP
515 N. Kuakini St., Honolulu, Hawaii
lilihabakery.comGet into the aloha state of mind at this Oahu institution. Since
opening its doors in 1950, Liliha has held a reputation for
baking up some of the best baked goods in Hawaii. Locals have
made Liliha a tradition that’s passed down through generations,
and the bakery has enjoyed so much success that they now
have three locations across Honolulu. The bakery serves classic
American treats like Danish and scones but made a name
for itself as the ultimate destination for authentic Hawaiian
specialties. You’ll fi nd everything from lilikoi-fi lled malasadas to
pineapple pastry rounds and their latest best seller, poi mochi
doughnuts.
CROWD FAVORITE: their iconic Coco Puff , a cream puff
fi lled with chocolate pudding and frosted with a sky-high
dollop of macadamia nut Chantilly cream.