Mrs. Backers
Mrs. Backers has the best signage on South Temple, hands down, if not the best in the valley. It also has the best chocolate rum bars.
Bakin’ up a storm since 1941, this little Salt Lake pastry shop is packed with kitsch and tasty treats. Mrs. Backers might be best-known for its full-size cakes, but we opt for the take-along variety of cookies and signature cake bars/triangles that come in flavors like German chocolate, raspberry cream, and strawberries ‘n’ cream. They’re $2.88 apiece, but prove worthy when it comes to impeccable texture and flavor. Plus, they’re doused in sprinkles on all sides. Olivia says the little lemon cakes are worth trying, too.
While you’re there, you might want to pick up some seasonal pumpkin cookies (with frosting!) or plum bars. You’ll probably need a box. And a fork.
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Mrs. Backers Pastry Shop
434 E. South Temple
Salt Lake City
(801) 532-2022
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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September 26th, 2007 at 9:47 am
love, love, love their halloween ghost sugar cookies.
September 26th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Oh, their treats are so delightful. And their signage can’t be beat.
September 26th, 2007 at 11:32 am
Plus! Their mint brownies are to-die-for… yummy.
September 26th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
I’m going to need to start making a list of places to visit on my next trip home. :) It’s fun to see these places that were right under my nose! :)
September 26th, 2007 at 1:55 pm
I used to work next door so I would frequent Mrs. Backer’s far too often! I love their macaroons … and their cupcakes… and the oatmeal cookies…
September 26th, 2007 at 2:14 pm
I have been dying for a cute little bakery/pastry find! Thank you!
September 26th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
ooh they are so yummy! me and my little girls try to stop by at least once a month for a cupcake or two.
oh, and the macaroons are to die for!
September 28th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
The best thing about Mrs. B’s is it’s not a new trendy cutesy bakery, it’s been around forever doing its thing. It doesn’t try too hard, it doesn’t have to, it’s tried-and-true.
Also, Thank you thank you YHO, because I’ve been looking far and wide for rum balls in UT, and I bet the chocolate rum bars will fit the bill. Yum…
October 3rd, 2007 at 5:24 pm
mrs. backers has always been an SLC staple to me, it just looks like a pretty, pink frosted treat. personally, they have never dissapointed in yumminess, even for the toughest pallets.