Artisan Baking Excellence
From traditional breads to custom celebration cakes, we craft every product with premium ingredients and time-honored techniques
Order NowAbout Professional Bake Co
Founded in 2015 by master baker Sarah Martinez, Professional Bake Co has become Portland's premier destination for artisan baked goods and custom celebration cakes. With over 15 years of culinary expertise and formal training from the Culinary Institute of America, Sarah established our bakery with a simple mission: to bring authentic, handcrafted baking traditions to our community using only the finest ingredients.
Our bakery specializes in three core areas: daily-fresh artisan breads made with organic flours and natural fermentation techniques, custom celebration cakes designed for weddings, birthdays, and special events, and gourmet pastries crafted using traditional French methods. Every morning at 4 AM, our team begins the meticulous process of hand-shaping sourdough loaves, preparing seasonal fruit tarts, and decorating custom cakes with precision and artistic flair.
What sets Professional Bake Co apart is our commitment to quality ingredients and traditional techniques. We source our flour from local Oregon mills, use European-style butter, and maintain our own sourdough starter that's over seven years old. Our custom cake division has created stunning centerpieces for over 500 weddings and countless milestone celebrations, earning recognition from Portland Monthly Magazine as "Best Custom Cake Designer" three consecutive years.
We believe that exceptional baking requires patience, skill, and passion. Our team of six experienced bakers shares this philosophy, ensuring that whether you're ordering a simple loaf of rustic bread or an elaborate multi-tier wedding cake, you receive a product that exceeds expectations. Visit our SE Powell location to experience the warmth of our bakery, watch our bakers at work through our open kitchen concept, and taste the difference that true craftsmanship makes.
Our Services
Artisan Breads
Daily-fresh sourdough, whole grain, and specialty breads made with organic ingredients and natural fermentation processes.
Custom Celebration Cakes
Beautifully designed wedding cakes, birthday cakes, and special occasion desserts tailored to your vision and taste preferences.
Gourmet Pastries
French-inspired croissants, seasonal tarts, éclairs, and delicate pastries crafted with premium European ingredients.
Why Choose Professional Bake Co
Premium Quality
Only the finest organic flours, European butter, and locally-sourced ingredients in every product we create.
Master Craftsmanship
Our team brings decades of professional baking experience and formal culinary training to every creation.
Custom Design
Personalized cakes and specialty items designed to perfectly match your celebration and exceed expectations.
Fresh Daily
Everything baked fresh each morning with traditional techniques and natural fermentation processes.
Customer Reviews
"Sarah created the most stunning three-tier wedding cake for our celebration. Not only was it visually breathtaking, but every layer was incredibly delicious. Our guests are still talking about it months later!"
"I stop by Professional Bake Co every Saturday for their sourdough bread. The quality is consistently exceptional, and you can taste the difference that traditional techniques make. Best bakery in Portland!"
"Their French pastries are absolutely divine! The croissants are perfectly flaky, and the seasonal fruit tarts are works of art. Professional Bake Co brings authentic European quality to our neighborhood."
"Sarah and her team exceeded all expectations for my daughter's graduation party. The custom cake was not only beautiful but incorporated flavors we never imagined could work so perfectly together."
"As someone with dietary restrictions, I appreciate how Professional Bake Co accommodates special needs without compromising on taste. Their gluten-free options are the best I've found anywhere."