Gerhards Elegant European Desserts

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720 N Western Ave #1820, Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Address720 N Western Ave #1820, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Phone(847) 234-0023

StylePolish & Eastern European bakery

CountyLake County

Time zoneCentral Time

About Gerhards Elegant European Desserts

Set at 720 N Western Ave #1820 (60045), Gerhards Elegant European Desserts is a Polish & Eastern European bakery close to the center of Lake Forest.

Lake Forest has 3 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them, which works out to one bakery per 6,547 residents. If you want to compare, Einstein Bros. Bagels sits less than 0.1 mi from here.

Opening hours for Gerhards Elegant European Desserts are not verified in our data. A quick call to (847) 234-0023 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.

At a glance

Listed as	Polish & Eastern European bakery
Bakeries in Lake Forest	3
Nearest bakery	less than 0.1 mi

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What to order

Typical items at a Polish & Eastern European bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

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Pączki & Fried Dough

PączkiRich, eggy fried doughnuts that are denser than American versions, filled with rose-hip jam, plum butter or custard and dusted with sugar or glazed.
Custard PączekPączek filled to bulging with vanilla pastry cream, finished with powdered sugar for a softer, creamier variation.
Prune Pączek (Powidła)Classic version filled with thick, dark, slow-cooked plum butter that is tangy, deep and only lightly sweet.
Chruściki (Angel Wings)Thin ribbons of dough twisted into bows, fried until shatteringly crisp and buried under powdered sugar.

Cakes & Babka

SernikPolish cheesecake made with twaróg farmer's cheese, dense yet light, often with raisins and a lattice or chocolate top.
MakowiecRolled yeast cake spiraled with a thick filling of ground poppy seeds, honey, raisins, walnuts and orange peel.
SzarlotkaPolish apple cake with grated or sliced tart apples between layers of crumbly shortcrust, scented with cinnamon.
Napoleonka (Kremówka)Two sheets of crisp puff pastry sandwiching a thick layer of vanilla custard, dusted heavily with powdered sugar.

Cookies & Small Sweets

Kruche CiasteczkaShort butter cookies with a sandy texture, sometimes decorated with jam centers or chopped walnuts.
KołaczkiDelicate cream cheese pastry squares folded around apricot, raspberry, prune or poppy seed filling and dusted with sugar.
MazurekFlat Easter tart on a shortbread base covered with caramel, nuts and dried fruit arranged in decorative patterns.
PierniczkiSmall iced gingerbread cookies cut into hearts and stars, chewy and fragrant with honey and warm spice.

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Bread - Ekmek — illustrative photo — Illustrative photo

Pączki dough — illustrative photo — Illustrative photo

Pączki after frying — illustrative photo — Illustrative photo

First attempts at frying pączki — illustrative photo — Illustrative photo

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Questions about Gerhards Elegant European Desserts

What are Gerhards Elegant European Desserts's hours?

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Where is Gerhards Elegant European Desserts located?

Gerhards Elegant European Desserts is at 720 N Western Ave #1820, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.

What is the phone number for Gerhards Elegant European Desserts?

The listed phone number is (847) 234-0023.

What should I order at Gerhards Elegant European Desserts?

As a Polish & Eastern European bakery, typical picks include Pączki, Custard Pączek, Sernik, and Makowiec. See the full menu page for more.

What other bakeries are near Gerhards Elegant European Desserts?

Nearby options include Einstein Bros. Bagels (less than 0.1 mi), Jolly Good Fellows - Sweet Boutique (less than 0.1 mi), and You're A Cookie! (1.9 mi).