Flying Monkey Bakery

Spring and Summer Flavors

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:30:18 +0000

Spring and Summer flavors are in full representation at our retail store in Reading Terminal Market. Stop by for one of our signature pies or a freshly baked fruit crisp!

Hours:

Monday – Saturday 8am-6pm

Sunday 9am -5pm

Closed (briefly) for Renovations

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:31:24 +0000

Hi all!

Flying Monkey Bakery will be closed from Monday, March 12th through Wednesday March 14th as we relocate into our new bakery space. We’ll be re-opening on Thursday, March 15th in our shiny new space, just down the aisle from our original location. Look for the purple tiled walls!

Philadelphia International Flower Show 2012

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 01:56:49 +0000

It’s that time of year again! The Philly Flower Show returns to town this Sunday. During the week of the flower show, Reading Terminal Market has extended it’s hours. More time to get awesome sweets from your favorite bakery.

Sunday, March 4: 8am-6pm
Monday, March 5 – Saturday, March 10: 8am-7pm
Sunday, March 11: 8am-6pm

Lavender Cupcake

There is more good news, to get into the spirit of the Flower Show we will be serving up our favorite floral and spring flavors. Some seasonal favorites, inspired by the Flower Show, are rose, lavender, jasmine and cherry blossom flavored cupcakes.

Pineapple Cupcake, another spring favorite.

If you’re visiting Philly and have been dying to try our famous Pumpple cake, now is your chance! Each day we start with one Pumpple cake and we sell it by the slice. There are only 12 slices to a cake so make sure you come to the market early because we will sell out of slices very quickly. You know you need a slice of this turducken of desserts.

Pumpple Cake, you need a slice of this.

Happy Birthday to Reading Terminal Market from LevelUp

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:42:12 +0000

Reading Terminal Market is turning 120 this Wednesday, February 22nd!

To celebrate, LevelUp wants to treat you to lunch. Use their app to pay for lunch and receive a $10 credit to EVERY participating Merchant in Reading Terminal. That's 40 merchants at the best food spot in Philly, including yours truly! Just download the free “LevelUp” app and swing by Wednesday for lunch on us from 11:00-4:00. For more information about LevelUp, please visit: http://j.mp/leveluplunch.

2012 Valentine to the Market

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:22:46 +0000

Event Details

Valentine to the Market is that one night of the year where Reading Terminal Market Lovers of all types can gather to celebrate and share their love of the Market.

Dancing - Dining - Food & Drink
Live Entertainment on Two Stages
Celebrity Chefs and Guests
Celebrating the Market’s 120th Anniversary

Date:            Saturday, February 25, 2012 (Rain, Snow or Clear Skies)
Location:      Reading Terminal Market
Time:            8:00PM – 11:00PM

Ticket Information & Pricing

An exciting pre-party VIP Event begins at 7:00PM including cockatils and hors d’oeuvres, celebrity guests and celebrity chef appeitzer cook-off competition: $300 per person (limited availability)
The Valentine to the Market Party from 8:00PM – 11:00PM: $125 per person

Committee

Honorary Chairs: The Honorable Tom Corbett and The Honorable Michael A. Nutter

Honorary Committee: Lynne Abraham, Harry Cherken, John Chin, Brent Cossrow, A. Bruce Crawley, Joanne Denworth, Frank DiCicco, Sen. Larry Farnese, John Andrew Gallery, Jill Newirth Horn, Eugene Lefevre, Paul Levy and Carrie Rickey, Robert Libkind, Albert Mezzaroba, Rick Nichols, Sen. Michael O’Brien, Karen Randal, Ramona Riscoe Benson, Jennifer Rodriguez, Mark Silow, Rebecca Stoloff, LeeVan de Velde and Ahmeenah Young.

Planning Committee: Roger Bassett, Claire Batten, Marion D’Ambrosio, Steve DeShong, Carmen DiGulielmo, Nancy Goldenberg, Phyllis Halpern, Laurel Fairworth, Cynthia Hart-Griffith, Donald Haskin, Michael Hogan, Michael Holahan, Kristen Holahan, Vincent Iovine, Kathryn Keeler, Richard Klein, Sarah Levitsky, Stormy Lundy, Russell Meddin, Mark Mendenhall, Tommy Nicolosi-chair, Paul Steinke, Rebecca Stoloff, Jack Treatman and Keri White. Produced By: Specialty Productions

Proceeds benefit the Reading Terminal Market Preservation Fund and will be used
to preserve and enchance the historic Reading Terminal Market for future generation.

Philadelphia Magazine’s Great Holiday Cookie Bake-Off

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:09:54 +0000

This Friday, December 9th from Noon-2pm Flying Monkey Bakery and 5 additional pastry chefs from some of Philly’s best restaurants will be giving away FREE cookies!

The event is sponsored by Philadelphia Magazine, which published some great photos and all the recipes for the competing cookies, check out the article here. The winning cookie and chef will get to donate the cash generated from Saxby’s coffee sales (from noon to 2pm) to a charity of their choice. So, stop by Liberty Place between noon and 2pm this Friday for FREE cookies and purchase a hot cup of coffee or tea to dunk them in!

Flying Monkey’s cookie is an Orange Ginger Chewy. Loaded with orange zest, spicy ginger and brown sugar, this cookie encompasses all sorts of holiday flavors into one sweet and chewy treat. We’ll be selling them at the bakery inside Reading Terminal Market all week, but please make sure to stop by the main event on Friday, December 9th at Liberty Place from noon to 2pm and help contribute to a wonderful cause.

Jillian — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:41:58 +0000

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Classics

Banana Pudding: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with banana pudding and topped with vanilla cookies

Black Velvet: $2.50; Our chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and chocolate drizzle

Boston Cream Pie: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with vanilla pudding, topped with chocolate buttercream

Butterscotch: $2.50; Caramelized brown sugar buttercream

Carrot Cake: $2.50; Spices and carrots with cream cheese frosting, no nuts or raisins

Chocolate Chocolate: $2.50; Chocolate buttercream on chocolate cake

Chocolate Salted Caramel: $2.50; Chocolate cake filled with salted caramel topped with vanilla buttercream

Chocolate Vanilla: $2.50; Chocolate buttercream on vanilla cake

Coconut: $2.50; Coconut buttercream and coconut

Crème Brulee: $2.50; Crème brulee buttercream

Death by Chocolate: $2.50; Chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache, topped with chocolate buttercream

Espresso: $2.50; Espresso buttercream

Luscious Lemon: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with housemade lemon curd, topped with lemon buttercream

Mint Chip: $2.50; Tastes like the ice cream!

Mocha Latte: $2.50; Chocolate cake filled with espresso buttercream, topped with vanilla buttercream and cocoa dust

Red Velvet: $2.50; Cocoa scented buttermilk cake, tinted red and topped with cream cheese frosting

S'mores: $2.50; Chocolate cake, marshmallow buttercream, graham crackers

Tahitian Vanilla: $2.50; Vanilla buttercream with Tahitian vanilla bean specks

Tiramisu: $2.50; Marscapone cheese and coffee flavored buttercream

Vanilla Chocolate: $2.50; Vanilla buttercream on chocolate cake

Vanilla Vanilla: $2.50; Vanilla buttercream on vanilla cake

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Nutty

Almond: $2.50; Almond buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

FlufferNutter: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with marshmallow buttercream, topped with peanut butter buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Hazelnut Praline: $2.50; Hazelnut buttercream and hazelnut praline grains; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Peanut Butter: $2.50; Chocolate cake with peanut butter buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Peanut Butter & Jelly: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with jam and topped with peanut butter buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Peanut Butter Cup: $2.50; Chocolate cake stuffed with peanut butter buttercream and topped with chocolate buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Pistachio: $2.50; Green pistachio buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Spumoni: $2.50; Chocolate cake stuffed with jam and topped with pistachio buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Turtle: $2.50; Caramel buttercream on chocolate cake topped with toasted pecans; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Cocktails

Champagne: $2.50; Champagne Buttercream

Egg Nog: $2.50; Nutmeg, cinnamon and rum buttercream

Guinness: $2.50; Tastes like the beer, only sweeter

Hard Apple Cider: $2.50; Vanilla cake with apple rum buttercream and cinnamon sugar

Irish Cream: $2.50; Coffee and whiskey buttercream

Jim Beam: $2.50; Chocolate buttercream spiked with Jim Beam

Kahlua Coffee: $2.50; Coffee liqueur flavored buttercream

Lucky Irish: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with whiskey buttercream and topped with Guinness Buttercream

Margarita: $2.50; Vanilla cake with lime and tequila in salted buttercream

Mimosa: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with orange buttercream and topped with champagne buttercream

Mojito: $2.50; Vanilla cake with mint, lime and rum buttercream

Piña Colada: $2.50; Vanilla cake with pineapple and coconut buttercream

Strawberry Champagne: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with strawberry jam and topped with champagne buttercream

Strawberry Daiquiri: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with strawberry jam, topped with rum buttercream

Tequila Sunrise: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with orange buttercream topped with tequila buttercream and a glazed cherry

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Spring and Summer Favorites

Black Forest: $2.50; Chocolate cake with tart cherry buttercream

Black Raspberry: $2.50; Chocolate cake with black raspberry buttercream

Blueberry Crisp: $2.50; Vanilla cake with blueberry buttercream and oatmeal crisp topping

Cherry Blossom: $2.50; Cherry Blossom buttercream

Cherry Vanilla: $2.50; Vanilla cake with tart cherry buttercream

Creamsicle: $2.50; Vanilla cake with orange and vanilla buttercream

Jasmine: $2.50; Jasmine buttercream

Key Lime Pie: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with housemade lime curd topped with graham cracker buttercream

Lavender: $2.50; Lavender buttercream

Lemon Blackberry: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with blackberry jam topped with lemon buttercream

Peach Crisp: $2.50; Vanilla cake with peach buttercream and oatmeal crisp topping

Pineapple: $2.50; Vanilla cake with pineapple buttercream and dried pineapple

Raspberry: $2.50; Red raspberry buttercream

Rose: $2.50; Rose buttercream

Strawberry: $2.50; Wild strawberry buttercream

Strawberry Lemonade: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with housemade lemon curd and topped with wild strawberry buttercream

Strawberry Rhubarb: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with strawberry jam and topped with rhubarb buttercream

Violet Lavender: $2.50; Violet Lavender buttercream

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Fall and Winter Favorites

Apple Cinnamon: $2.50; Tart apple meets cinnamon sugar

Apple Crisp: $2.50; Vanilla cake with tart apple buttercream and oatmeal crisp topping

Caramel Apple Pie: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with caramel, topped with tart apple buttercream and cinnamon sugar pie crust

Chai Tea: $2.50; Chai tea buttercream

Cranberry Orange: $2.50; Filled with orange buttercream, topped with cranberry buttercream

Gingerbread: $2.50; Vanilla cake topped with gingerbread buttercream

Maple Brown Sugar: $2.50; Maple brown sugar buttercream

Peppermint: $2.50; Peppermint buttercream with crushed peppermint topping

Pumpkin: $2.50; Pumpkin buttercream

Flying Monkey Bakery

Signature Cakes
Almost any cupcake flavor can be made into a whole cake. We kindly request 48 hours' notice for cake orders. Contact us to order!

6-inch: $25.00; Serves 6 to 8 people; Prices vary, but start at $25.00

9-inch: $40.00; Serves 12 to 16 people; Prices vary, but start at $40.00

10-inch: $55.00; Serves 18 to 26 people; Prices vary, but start at $55.00

Flying Monkey Bakery

Specialty Cakes

Arnold Palmer Cake: $3.00; Mini pound cake with sweet tea vodka and lemon glaze

Dark & Stormy Cake: $3.00; Mini pound cake with Sailor Jerry Rum, lime and crystallized ginger

Elvis Cake: $40.00; Banana chocolate chip cake layered with peanut butter buttercream, garnished with mini chocolate chips (9-inch cake); Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake: $25.00; Dense, fudgy and gluten-free

Pumpple Cake: Apple and Pumpkin Pies baked inside vanilla and chocolate cakes covered with vanilla buttercream Please note: Whole Pumpple Cake orders require 72 hours' notice.; Slice of Pumpple (Availab - $8.006-inch Pumpple (serves 15 - $45.009-inch Pumpple (serves 30 - $75.00

Cupcakes and Cakes

Jillian — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:36:34 +0000

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Classics

Banana Pudding: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with banana pudding and topped with vanilla cookies

Black Velvet: $2.50; Our chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and chocolate drizzle

Boston Cream Pie: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with vanilla pudding, topped with chocolate buttercream

Butterscotch: $2.50; Caramelized brown sugar buttercream

Carrot Cake: $2.50; Spices and carrots with cream cheese frosting, no nuts or raisins

Chocolate Chocolate: $2.50; Chocolate buttercream on chocolate cake

Chocolate Salted Caramel: $2.50; Chocolate cake filled with salted caramel topped with vanilla buttercream

Chocolate Vanilla: $2.50; Chocolate buttercream on vanilla cake

Coconut: $2.50; Coconut buttercream and coconut

Crème Brulee: $2.50; Crème brulee buttercream

Death by Chocolate: $2.50; Chocolate cake filled with chocolate ganache, topped with chocolate buttercream

Espresso: $2.50; Espresso buttercream

Luscious Lemon: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with housemade lemon curd, topped with lemon buttercream

Mint Chip: $2.50; Tastes like the ice cream!

Mocha Latte: $2.50; Chocolate cake filled with espresso buttercream, topped with vanilla buttercream and cocoa dust

Red Velvet: $2.50; Cocoa scented buttermilk cake, tinted red and topped with cream cheese frosting

S'mores: $2.50; Chocolate cake, marshmallow buttercream, graham crackers

Tahitian Vanilla: $2.50; Vanilla buttercream with Tahitian vanilla bean specks

Tiramisu: $2.50; Marscapone cheese and coffee flavored buttercream

Vanilla Chocolate: $2.50; Vanilla buttercream on chocolate cake

Vanilla Vanilla: $2.50; Vanilla buttercream on vanilla cake

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Nutty

Almond: $2.50; Almond buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

FlufferNutter: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with marshmallow buttercream, topped with peanut butter buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Hazelnut Praline: $2.50; Hazelnut buttercream and hazelnut praline grains; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Peanut Butter: $2.50; Chocolate cake with peanut butter buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Peanut Butter & Jelly: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with jam and topped with peanut butter buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Peanut Butter Cup: $2.50; Chocolate cake stuffed with peanut butter buttercream and topped with chocolate buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Pistachio: $2.50; Green pistachio buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Spumoni: $2.50; Chocolate cake stuffed with jam and topped with pistachio buttercream; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Turtle: $2.50; Caramel buttercream on chocolate cake topped with toasted pecans; Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Cocktails

Champagne: $2.50; Champagne Buttercream

Egg Nog: $2.50; Nutmeg, cinnamon and rum buttercream

Guinness: $2.50; Tastes like the beer, only sweeter

Hard Apple Cider: $2.50; Vanilla cake with apple rum buttercream and cinnamon sugar

Irish Cream: $2.50; Coffee and whiskey buttercream

Jim Beam: $2.50; Chocolate buttercream spiked with Jim Beam

Kahlua Coffee: $2.50; Coffee liqueur flavored buttercream

Lucky Irish: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with whiskey buttercream and topped with Guinness Buttercream

Margarita: $2.50; Vanilla cake with lime and tequila in salted buttercream

Mimosa: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with orange buttercream and topped with champagne buttercream

Mojito: $2.50; Vanilla cake with mint, lime and rum buttercream

Piña Colada: $2.50; Vanilla cake with pineapple and coconut buttercream

Strawberry Champagne: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with strawberry jam and topped with champagne buttercream

Strawberry Daiquiri: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with strawberry jam, topped with rum buttercream

Tequila Sunrise: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with orange buttercream topped with tequila buttercream and a glazed cherry

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Spring and Summer Favorites

Black Forest: $2.50; Chocolate cake with tart cherry buttercream

Black Raspberry: $2.50; Chocolate cake with black raspberry buttercream

Blueberry Crisp: $2.50; Vanilla cake with blueberry buttercream and oatmeal crisp topping

Cherry Blossom: $2.50; Cherry Blossom buttercream

Cherry Vanilla: $2.50; Vanilla cake with tart cherry buttercream

Creamsicle: $2.50; Vanilla cake with orange and vanilla buttercream

Jasmine: $2.50; Jasmine buttercream

Key Lime Pie: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with housemade lime curd topped with graham cracker buttercream

Lavender: $2.50; Lavender buttercream

Lemon Blackberry: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with blackberry jam topped with lemon buttercream

Peach Crisp: $2.50; Vanilla cake with peach buttercream and oatmeal crisp topping

Pineapple: $2.50; Vanilla cake with pineapple buttercream and dried pineapple

Raspberry: $2.50; Red raspberry buttercream

Rose: $2.50; Rose buttercream

Strawberry: $2.50; Wild strawberry buttercream

Strawberry Lemonade: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with housemade lemon curd and topped with wild strawberry buttercream

Strawberry Rhubarb: $2.50; Vanilla cake stuffed with strawberry jam and topped with rhubarb buttercream

Violet Lavender: $2.50; Violet Lavender buttercream

Flying Monkey Bakery

Cupcakes - Fall and Winter Favorites

Apple Cinnamon: $2.50; Tart apple meets cinnamon sugar

Apple Crisp: $2.50; Vanilla cake with tart apple buttercream and oatmeal crisp topping

Caramel Apple Pie: $2.50; Vanilla cake filled with caramel, topped with tart apple buttercream and cinnamon sugar pie crust

Chai Tea: $2.50; Chai tea buttercream

Cranberry Orange: $2.50; Filled with orange buttercream, topped with cranberry buttercream

Gingerbread: $2.50; Vanilla cake topped with gingerbread buttercream

Maple Brown Sugar: $2.50; Maple brown sugar buttercream

Peppermint: $2.50; Peppermint buttercream with crushed peppermint topping

Pumpkin: $2.50; Pumpkin buttercream

Flying Monkey Bakery

Signature Cakes
Almost any cupcake flavor can be made into a whole cake. We kindly request 48 hours' notice for cake orders. Contact us to order!

6-inch: $25.00; Serves 6 to 8 people; Prices vary, but start at $25.00

9-inch: $40.00; Serves 12 to 16 people; Prices vary, but start at $40.00

10-inch: $55.00; Serves 18 to 26 people; Prices vary, but start at $55.00

Flying Monkey Bakery

Specialty Cakes

Arnold Palmer Cake: $3.00; Mini pound cake with sweet tea vodka and lemon glaze

Dark & Stormy Cake: $3.00; Mini pound cake with Sailor Jerry Rum, lime and crystallized ginger

Elvis Cake: $40.00; Banana chocolate chip cake layered with peanut butter buttercream, garnished with mini chocolate chips (9-inch cake); Allergy Information: [ allergens: nuts ]

Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake: $25.00; Dense, fudgy and gluten-free

Pumpple Cake: Apple and Pumpkin Pies baked inside vanilla and chocolate cakes covered with vanilla buttercream Please note: Whole Pumpple Cake orders require 72 hours' notice.; Slice of Pumpple (Availab - $8.006-inch Pumpple (serves 15 - $45.009-inch Pumpple (serves 30 - $75.00

Orders are Full

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:05:49 +0000

We’ve reached our capacity for Pumpple Cake orders for the week of Thanksgiving. Thanks for all the reservations!

We can still take a few more orders for cookies, whoopie pies, cupcakes and traditional pies, but are no longer accepting cake orders.

We will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but will re-open on Friday, November 25th with a great selection of treats to enjoy during your Black Friday shopping extravaganza!

Flying Monkey featured on 1st Look

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:05:52 +0000

Hey guys! Flying Monkey and our Pumpple Cake were featured on LX-TV’s 1st Look series. Never had a chance to visit the Monkey and curious how we make our famous Pumpple Cake? You can now see how all the magic happens.

Just a reminder that we sell slices of the Pumpple everyday but hurry up and get them because they’ve been selling out very quickly. Remember you can always order your very own Pumpple Cake:

6-inch Pumpple for $45 (serves 10 to 15)

9-inch Pumpple for $75 (serves 20 to 30)

Pumpple orders do require 72 hours notice.The number of orders we can take for the few days before Thanksgiving are limited. Please plan ahead!

Flying Monkey Bakery

Spring and Summer Flavors

Closed (briefly) for Renovations

Philadelphia International Flower Show 2012

Happy Birthday to Reading Terminal Market from LevelUp

2012 Valentine to the Market

Philadelphia Magazine’s Great Holiday Cookie Bake-Off

Cupcakes - Classics

Cupcakes - Nutty

Cupcakes - Cocktails

Cupcakes - Spring and Summer Favorites

Cupcakes - Fall and Winter Favorites

Signature CakesAlmost any cupcake flavor can be made into a whole cake. We kindly request 48 hours' notice for cake orders. Contact us to order!

Specialty Cakes

Cupcakes and Cakes

Cupcakes - Classics

Cupcakes - Nutty

Cupcakes - Cocktails

Cupcakes - Spring and Summer Favorites

Cupcakes - Fall and Winter Favorites

Signature CakesAlmost any cupcake flavor can be made into a whole cake. We kindly request 48 hours' notice for cake orders. Contact us to order!

Specialty Cakes

Orders are Full

Flying Monkey featured on 1st Look

Signature Cakes
Almost any cupcake flavor can be made into a whole cake. We kindly request 48 hours' notice for cake orders. Contact us to order!

Signature Cakes
Almost any cupcake flavor can be made into a whole cake. We kindly request 48 hours' notice for cake orders. Contact us to order!