Bakery

Our fresh, made-from scratch breads are served in many restaurants and tapas bars in Champaign, and our selection of fresh breads is second to none. We also prepare large trays and offer catering for your special events, and we offer wholesale pricing for qualified customers.

babka tray Pekara Inside cheesecake basket of bread cinnamon roll

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Bread Descriptions

Baguettes - the classic crusty French Bread. It is an aromatic bread that goes quite well with cheeses and wines.

Ciabatta - a light and airy italian bread with a crusty outer crust that is excellent for our gourmet sandwiches.

Pain de Campagne - A hearty mix of whole wheat, rye and nine grains. This rustic bread is a testament to a time when stone ground wheat preservedall of the healthy benefits of the countryside.

Honey Wheat - a slightly sweet, hearty wheat bread that is just slightly sweet. We use this bread on several of our sandwiches.

Multi-Grain - Hearty wheat bread with mixed grain. Excellence sandwich bread. Vegan.

Rye - a traditional rye flour bread garnished with caraway seeds.

The C-U Sourdough - this is sourdough the way it was meant to be. Local wild teasts, extremely long fermentation, and a wet dough that yields a crust and crumb unlike any other bread in town.

Sourdough Wheat - the mildly sour with soothing wheat overtones makes a fine European grilled cheese sandwich. Our sourdought comes with four different varieties. White, Whole wheat, Rye and Roasted walnut with blue cheese.

Semolina - very chewy texture, crisp crust and a complex flavor produced by a slow fermentation makes this bread perfect for sandwiches, your favorite soft cheese, or dipping in oils.

Focaccia - chewy, soft and dotted with air pockets. Made with fresh herbs and bursting with olive oil flavor. Great as sandwich bread or on its own.

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Pastries

We also make over 200 specialty pastries over the course of a week. From cinnamon rolls to sweet crêpes to cakes and tarts, all of our ingredients, as with all our baked goods, are fresh with no preservatives. There are many things to tempt you with, so stop by and see the selection today! Everyday we have:

  • cinnamon rolls
  • swiss buns
  • a variety of muffins
  • scones
  • danishes

...just to name a few. COMING SOON Pekara will offer a variety of made from scratch bagels!

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Special Event Pastries and Cakes

We will put together a variety of trays and cakes for your special event. These trays are customizable with items from our case or pre-ordered items. Please call at least 48 hours in advance to assure your get exactly what you want!

Quarter, Half, or Whole Sheet Baklava
Our wonderful phyllo pastry. Available in cranberry nut, cheescake, and traditional flavors

Whole Cakes
All of our wonderful 10-inch cakes serve 12 to 15 people. Some popular flavors are:

  • Raspberry Mousse Cake
  • Milky Way Cake
  • Amaretto Mousse Cake
  • Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
  • Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
  • Blueberry or Raspberry filled Angelfood Cake with Whipped Cream Icing

Please check the complete list of the cakes that we offer.

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