Steffens Cafe & Bakery

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar in the bakery’s display case—a loaf of bread with an extra-long crust, as if someone had drawn a mustache on it using melted sugar. No one claimed responsibility, but ever since then, customers would occasionally spot similar pranks during their visits. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a cake decorated like a mischievous cat, complete with whipped cream whiskers and eyes made from chocolate chips. When asked where he got such a delightful treat, he shrugged and said, 'From Steffens, of course!' Nobody knew for sure if it was a coincidence or part of some ongoing prank, but everyone agreed it added to the charm.

2. A few days ago, a delivery driver pulled up to Steffens Cafe & Bakery with a truckload of fresh pastries. As he opened the back door, he heard a familiar voice from inside: ‘Hey, waiter! Can I get another slice of that amazing cake?’ The delivery driver turned around and saw no one but an empty table. Smiling, he thought, 'Guess someone’s enjoying their cake in heaven!' Just then, an old lady from next door walked in, holding a plate with half-eaten pastry. ‘Oh,’ she said, ‘I must’ve fallen asleep here again.’

3. A few weeks ago, a delivery driver pulled up to Steffens Cafe & Bakery and noticed an unusual aroma wafting from the open door. Curious, he peeked inside—and found the bakers engaged in a heated debate over which flavor of coffee should be served with today’s special pastry. Suddenly, one of the bakers declared, ‘It must be vanilla!’ Another countered, ‘No way, chocolate is our secret ingredient today!’ Just then, a regular walked in and asked for his usual. The baker grabbed a random jar off the shelf, poured something into the coffee, and said proudly, ‘Voilà—today’s mystery blend!’ Everyone burst out laughing as the regular took a sip and exclaimed, ‘That’s hazelnut?!’

4. A little girl entered Steffens Cafe & Bakery one afternoon, her eyes wide with wonder as she pointed at an unusual pastry on display. ‘Mama,’ she whispered, ‘what is that strange doughnut?’ The mother smiled and leaned down to whisper, ‘That’s a Moon Pie Donut, honey—chocolate covered cake ball inside a glazed doughnut.’ The little girl tilted her head curiously, then turned back to her mom and asked, ‘Can I try it?’ The mother laughed softly and said, “Why not? It’s just a regular donut, after all.”