--- title: "Farm to Cake Bakery: Neighborhood Bakery in Waynesville, NC" url: https://farmtocakebakery.com/ date: 2022-10-09 modified: 2026-10-13 lang: en author: "debi" description: "Give us a call at 828-476-9311 or visit us at 500 Hazelwood Ave. Waynesville, NC 28786 Stop in Thursday–Saturday and shop our cases of breads, pastries, and desserts, plus a..." image: https://i0.wp.com/farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-from-seed-to-slice-prof-reduced.jpg?fit=525%2C316&ssl=1 word_count: 921 --- # Farm to Cake Bakery: Neighborhood Bakery in Waynesville, NC Give us a call at [828-476-9311](tel:828-476-9311) or visit us at [500 Hazelwood Ave. Waynesville, NC](https://www.google.com/maps?rlz=1C1RFPM_enUS965US965&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=us&sa=X&geocode=KYv6oCO5d1mIMbKm656CaByb&daddr=500+Hazelwood+Ave,+Waynesville,+NC+28786) 28786 Stop in Thursday–Saturday and shop our cases of breads, pastries, and desserts, plus a changing selection of fresh-frozen meals and meal kits to take home. We have two large display cases and we fill them every morning, so morning is the best time to visit. We usually sell out by the afternoon—that is our daily goal, starting fresh each morning for you. Walk-ins are always welcome. Our selection changes daily and is available while supplies last. If mornings are hard for you or you want to guarantee your favorites, we gladly accept preorders. Either visit our online menu here or send an email with a few days' notice to **cake@farmtocakebakery.com** and we will try our best. Because we are dedicated scratch bakers, our kitchen team works early morning hours and departs by early afternoon to prepare our daily display items, so please give us as much notice as possible. Farm to Cake is a neighborhood bakery located in Waynesville’s Historic Hazelwood district. You can preorder select artisan breads, pies, cheesecakes, and take-home meals online for next-week pickup to ensure we have your exact selections prepared fresh for your table. What began years ago as a wedding and specialty cake bakery has evolved into something bigger: everyday food made with purpose. --- ## Fresh-Milled Bread Made the Old-Fashioned Way Bread has become the absolute heart of what we do. We mill organic whole grains fresh in-house for many of our daily breads, including our signature sandwich loaves. By milling organic whole wheat and rye berries fresh on our own stone mill right before baking, we keep the volatile healthy oils, deep grain aromas, and complex nutrients from seed to slice. ### What is the difference between fresh-milled grain and commercial flour? Commercial roller-milled flour deliberately strips out the nutrient-dense germ and bran to maximize warehouse shelf life, leaving behind a depleted, shelf-stable powder. At Farm to Cake Bakery, we reject this practice. Our in-house stone milling process protects fragile nutrition and captures an intense richness you simply cannot get from processed shelf flour. This allows us to craft unique specialty breads—including select varieties made with 100% fresh-milled flour and our signature savory breakfast stratas made with 30% fresh-milled grains. ### Our Growing Bread Lineup Includes: - **Artisan sourdough bread** (Regular, Rye, and Fresh-Milled varieties) - **Fresh-milled sandwich loaves** - **New York–style boiled bagels** - **Traditional focaccia** - **Fluffy brioche buns** - **Seasonal and specialty breads** - **Scratch pizza and flatbread doughs** --- ## The Science Behind Our Three-Day Sourdough Fermentation ### What makes genuine sourdough rise, and why is it better for digestion? At Farm to Cake Bakery, we strictly reject commercial yeast, fast-rising chemical leaveners, and added vinegars—common short-cuts used to create industrial "sourfaux" bread. Instead, we maintain a living natural starter culture—our "mother"—right here in our Waynesville kitchen. Our sourdough breads are naturally fermented, baked in small batches, and made with a combination of fresh-milled organic grains and carefully selected artisan flours. Every single loaf goes through a rigorous, traditional three-day process of mixing, hand-shaping, and extended cold-proofing. This slow, natural lactic acid fermentation process breaks down complex proteins and phytic acid, resulting in a classic crusty exterior, a beautifully open, chewy crumb, and an artisan bread that is significantly easier on human digestion. This is real bread built for real life—family dinners, nourishing sandwiches, morning toast, gatherings, and everyday tables. --- ## Scratch-Made Pastries & Desserts Bread may be our foundation, but the pastry cases are still full of the classic desserts and fine baked goods Farm to Cake has become known for throughout Waynesville and Western North Carolina. Everything is made in-house in small batches using real, high-quality ingredients and traditional baking methods. Depending on the day, our display cases include: - **Éclairs and cream puffs** - **Gourmet cheesecakes and cakes by the slice** - **Flaky hand pies and fruit turnovers** - **Scratch-made cookies** - **Traditional Danish pastries** - **Seasonal pastries and holiday desserts** --- ## Breakfast, Lunch & Savory Foods We also offer a growing selection of savory grab-and-go foods designed for busy families, weekly meal prep, and convenient everyday meals. Our goal is simple: real food for real people. Our fresh-frozen pasta dishes and meal kits feature pasta fresh-milled from organic berries, perfectly portioned with scratch-made, chemical-free sauces. We utilize full-fat ingredients to ensure our dishes retain optimal texture and rich quality when cooked or microwaved hot straight from the freezer. Our Savory Offerings May Include: - **Deep-dish quiche** - **Savory breakfast strata** (Made using our 30% fresh-milled sourdough base) - **Comforting chicken pot pies** - **Fresh sandwiches on our signature fresh-milled breads** - **Scratch-made seasonal soups** --- ## Visit Our Bakery in Historic Hazelwood You’ll find Farm to Cake Bakery at 500 Hazelwood Ave in Historic Hazelwood, right by the railroad tracks just outside downtown Waynesville. We proudly serve bread lovers and dessert enthusiasts from across Western North Carolina, including Canton, Maggie Valley, Clyde, Sylva, Asheville, and surrounding mountain communities. During the regional market season, we also actively participate in the **Historic Haywood Farmers Market** and the **Jackson County Farmers Market**, where you can shop many of our fresh-milled breads, boiled bagels, pastries, and specialty baked goods directly from our tables. Bakery Hours - **Thursday & Friday:** 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM - **Saturday:** 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - **Sunday through Wednesday:** Closed **Address:** 500 Hazelwood Ave, Waynesville, NC 28786 **Phone:** 828-476-9311 Whether you’re stopping in for a crusty loaf of artisan sourdough, a pastry and fresh coffee, lunch on the go, or nourishing food for your family table, we invite you to experience real baking made with extraordinary care—**from seed to slice.** ![](https://farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/580578985_1404925414970017_5000851438398116162_n-1-819x1024.jpg) ![](https://farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/487730436_29328479130083787_7049254450332043354_n-1024x1024.jpg) ![](https://farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/590505554_1415693513893207_9207049910636470160_n-768x1024.jpg) ![](https://farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/582020631_1408087647987127_6801019272857060876_n.jpg) ![](https://i0.wp.com/farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/586532526_1411329330996292_3414403511928103632_n.jpg?fit=525%2C525&ssl=1) ![](https://farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/481109026_1176931121102782_1966238239030319497_n-1024x1024.jpg) ![](https://farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/585607177_1409798087816083_4489309092552007773_n-768x1024.jpg) ![](https://farmtocakebakery.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/505159805_1263614795767747_412148899775850889_n-908x1024.jpg)