In a city known for its iconic desserts—cheesecake, black and white cookies, and mile-high layer cakes—there's a sweet Southern transplant at William Greenberg Desserts that has become an unexpected conversation starter: our Caramel Cake.
This isn't your typical Manhattan dessert. Walk into our bakery, and you'll likely overhear someone pointing curiously at the amber-hued creation, asking, "What's that?"
What makes this cake so special? It begins with our signature yellow cake layers, but it's the butterscotch icing that transforms it into something extraordinary. Made from a blend of light brown sugar, butter, and evaporated milk, and loaded with toasted almonds, this caramel coating isn't just a topping—it's an experience. It's a world away from buttercream or fondant.
There's something wonderfully unexpected about finding this Southern belle in the middle of Manhattan. For New Yorkers accustomed to local dessert traditions, our Caramel Cake offers a delicious departure.
We invite you to visit our Madison Avenue or Amsterdam Avenue location to experience this conversation-starting dessert for yourself.