Annelore’s German Bakery

Annelore’s is a pastry lovers’ dream and has become a staple of the Raleigh Farmer’s Market. The owner will tell you to try the Bee Sting Cake if it’s your first time visiting– take his word for it. It’s like a fluffy cloud with a bit of honey and thinly sliced candied almonds on top. The streusels with fresh berries, tarts, cookies and lemon bars are all great. You really can’t go wrong here.

This is a high quality selection of baked goods.
I will on a rare occasion pick something up if I have visitors (maybe).
The prices for cookies and pastries are outrageous in my opinion. Over $ 3.00 for scone (sweet biscuit) — i think in actuality it was closer to $ 4.00. The scones are good — don’t get me wrong but nothing to make it worth a $ 4.00 mark and I refuse to buy ever again. Even the smaller children’s sugar cookies are off the charts.
I want this to be a staple bakery when visiting the farmer’s market but I can’t imagine making such a purchase for each visit. I love German baked goods and have frequented far too many in Germany. They are delicious and special but I crave the feeling of routinely picking up a baked good without feeling buyers remorse…
I want to love this place, can you tell!!!

Stopped by this booth at the State Farmer’s Market. Picked up a delicious marzipan cookie for 3 bucks. Totally worth it. Having grown up in a German family, it reminded me of the treats my grandmother made for me growing up — along with the selection of cookies and other tiny cakes. The gentleman behind the booth was friendly, and I’d definitely stop by there again in the future.

So I was there late, like 2 pm. Lots of plates are empty and daughter and father are just chiling there. I did not have much choice to make so I just crab all they have left: lemon bar, and chocolate pie. It tastes like the one I had back in Germany. So I would really appreciate it. Wish they could work on twitter so that I can track them down more easily.

Really good, but really expensive! My favorite snack to grab at the market was the pretzel cheese bread, but it’s more than doubled in price over the last few years. I get some pastries for special occasions, but nothing more.

So based on what the owner advertised, they apparently use zero chemicals in their baked goods, hooray!
Their baked goods run at about $ 5 per piece and they only take cards for orders of $ 10+
The beestinger was flawlessly fluffy and the cream in the center was not overly sweet!
I was kind of bummed by their apple purse– it was on the dry and bready side…
Because it’s located outside, I noticed that flies would periodically plant themselves on some of the sweets :(

I’ve been craving their cookies ever since I tasted them when I went to Farmer’s Market. I really want to go back they are delicious D:

Really tasty pastries. A little expensive, but worth it. I really enjoyed everything I’ve tried.

I pretty much stop by here every time I’m at the farmer’s market… to check if they have the Bee Sting. I’ve only been able to get it on two occasions, but it’s generally been decent. The first time was much better and made a lasting impression, while the second try was a bit dry. I also went to the market REALLY early the first time and at 1pm the second time – I’m sure that made a difference. Other times, I’ve gotten any kind of fruit-​filled pastry I can find… and they’ve all turned out to be good.

Every desert is a pleasant treat, made from all natural, organic ingredients daily. Unlike most deserts, these are made with just the right amount of sweetness to please your pallet and fat to satisfy the diet.

OK German-​style Desserts. A bit dry for my taste as if they were day old baked goods.

Boo.
Do German’s like dry, crumbling pastry? Why the hype? Sure most offerings looks tasty. And expensive! They are proud of their dry, crumbling pastry. $ 13 for 2 apple purses and a slice of Bee sting cake?
And WHY does the Health Department allow them to sell these items out in the open with flies and bees all over them?
Man did I get ripped off. Never again.

I would come to the Farmer’s Market just for these goodies! I’ve enjoyed everything I tried so far — Beesting cake, Blueberry Kuchen, Apple Kuchen, Apple Purses, and Chocolate Brioche (dark and white chocolate inside). The Beesting cake is made with fresh homemade bavarian cream. Yummm… My least favorite was the apple purse, though I thought it was pretty good, just not as good as the others. ;)

German Bakery! Pretzels, Cookies, Cakes and Breads, under the White Tent at the Farmers Market! The Guy and His Wife are very Friendly!

So, my best friend got me the black forest cake special ordered from Annelore’s for my birthday. OH. MY. GOD. Best cake ever! I have also delighted in several pieces of their kuchen at the farmer’s market since my last review. I am in love with you, Annelore’s! Or at least my tummy is. :)

This booth provides me with little pieces of German heaven every time I visit. Everything looks so tasty so deciding what to get is always a challenge. I believe I had the bee sting cake the first time I visited, and sampled various kuchens on different occasions. I am never disappointed and always look forward to stopping by Annelore’s when I’m visiting the farmer’s market! They even make black forest cakes on special order (made with authentic Kirshwasser brought over from Germany!) and I plan on ordering this for my BFF (and me) for her birthday next month.
This place has completely turned me on to German desserts!

My husband and I go to the NC State Farmers’ Market every Saturday and we ALWAYS get something from Annelore’s German Bakery. Annelore does the baking and Norbert, her husband manages the business end of it. Norbert (and his employees) have gotten to know us well over the past couple of years. They are incredibly friendly and it’s always wonderful to hear Norbert talk passionately (and knowledgeably) about the baked goods. My husband and I don’t give them huge amounts of business (just our weekly stop), but we are always made to feel like very valued customers.
The baked goods are absolutely incredible. They are always fresh («just baked that morning» fresh) and very tasty. The apple purses are one of my personal favorites, along with the veggie strudels (perfect for lunch); my husband loves the soft pretzels and cheese bread.
There are always seasonal goodies. In the fall, you cannot beat the pumpkin whoopie pies. Around Christmas, it’s the Stollen and the Pfeffernüsse. If the only Pfeffernüsse you’ve ever had came pre-​packaged from a store, you don’t know Pfeffernüsse. Annelore’s Pfeffernüsse are a staple for me in the fall… they go fabulously with a cup of hot cider! There are too many awesome baked goods to go through here, so I will just say this: EVERYTHING tastes devine. And the taste comes from the ingredients and the authentic German recipes and techniques, not from excessive butter and sugar. I love that the baked goods don’t ever taste overly sweet. They are rich without being sickening.
Annelore’s is in the process of building a brick-​and-​mortar bakery in Cary. It’s great to see them expand due to their success. Until that’s open for business, we’ll continue to see Norbert every Saturday morning for our taste bud needs!

I don’t get to the State Farmer’s Market often, but whenever I do, I try to grab something from this bakery stand. Everything tastes fresh, not too sweet, and authentic from what little I know of German pastries. My favorites are the fruit kuchens, which are sort of like fruit-​topped crumbcakes/​cobblers. Their apple streudels are also fantastic – light and flaky, not too sweet or dry.
Make sure you give the bakery guy the correct amount of money though. I once misheard the amount I owed for my desired pastry and the money I gave him was too low by $ 0.25. He gave me the Evil Look of Death and coldly repeated the price of the pastry. I gave an apologetic smile and said that I had misunderstood the price, I was sorry, and fished my wallet for an additional quarter. He repeated the correct price with a cold voice and continued to give me the Evil Look of Death until I gave him that quarter. So… don’t cheat him (intentionally or unintentionally) if you want to avoid the Evil Look of Death.

This is hands down the best authentic German Baker in the Triangle. They sell at the NC State Farmer’s Market all week long, the North Hills (Midtown) Farmer’s Market on Saturdays and the Western Wake Farmer’s Market also on Saturdays.
The bakery was started by Norbert and Annelore who are both German born and create all of their pastries using local and authentic ingredients. Their pastries are baked from scratch using traditional German technique and execution.
I would tell anyone buying based on price that these pastries and baked goods are worth every penny of what you spend. They are one of a kind and you will not find these types of items anywhere else in the Triangle.
Some favorites include the pretzels, cheese bread, anything with baked apples, the seasonal kuchen, and the bee sting cake.
When you take one realize that the recipes are of traditional German origin and offer the perfect amount of sweetness. Not too much and not too little. They are never too rich and can be savored bite after bite.
Annelore’s offers holiday pastries depending on the time of year and their daily selection grows each week. I encourage you to get out to the NC State Farmer’s Market and pick up any one of their baked goods. Take your time to enjoy each bite on your own or better yet with someone else!

My boyfriend and I stopped by the Farmer’s Market in Raleigh today and happened to notice the Annelore’s stand as we were leaving. We ordered a piece of streusel and LOVED it. My boyfriend’s background is German, and he claimed it was the best streusel he’d ever had. It was $ 4 for a generous slice, and we were informed by the gentleman that the cherries were actually imported from Germany. We’re already planning on going back tomorrow to order some more things :)
I tried to find a website, but all I could find was their Facebook page, which can be found here: