Peters' Bakery
Best Bakery in San Jose · CA
Burnt almond cake, the same recipe since 1936.
Peters' Bakery has been an East San Jose landmark on Alum Rock Avenue since 1936, best known for a burnt almond cake so beloved it inspires cross-town pilgrimages — yellow cake, custard, and a shell of caramelized almonds. Generations of San Jose birthdays have been marked with one.
A neighborhood bakery for 90 years, Peters' is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Bakery in San Jose.
What they're known for
- The legendary burnt almond cake
- Cakes & pastries
- East San Jose bakery since 1936
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Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Bakery in San Jose San Jose, CA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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