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    The Lovin Oven - Seating

    The Lovin Oven

    4.8(40 reviews)
    48.1 mi
    $

    We were heading to visit family in the area for dinner and were asked to bring dessert. While…read moredriving through Stayton, my wife remembered The Lovin Oven from years ago. We also recalled that there was some connection to Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, which immediately caught our interest. After doing a little research, we discovered there's a deep and fascinating history linking the two businesses. The Lovin Oven began in 1983, when founder Doreen Helmemn operated the bakery out of her home. In 1993, the business expanded into a small storefront in downtown Stayton after being purchased by Mike and Valerie Schultz. Mike, who was formerly a logger, was personally taught cake decorating by the original founder, an origin story that adds to the bakery's charm and authenticity. One of the most interesting details we learned is that The Lovin Oven is the primary baker for Gerry Frank's Konditorei in Salem, a partnership that dates back to the 1980s. That relationship grew even stronger in 2017, when the Schultzes became co-owners of the Konditorei. Many people enjoying desserts at high-end restaurants throughout the region may not realize that their cakes were baked in Stayton. The Lovin Oven is especially well known for its Champagne Raspberry cake, Marionberry cheesecake, and an impressive variety of gourmet bars and cookies. Their menu also includes cakes, cheesecakes, cinnamon rolls, brownies, cupcakes, and more, something for just about every dessert preference. The bakery itself is housed in an industrial-style building that includes the production bakery, a storefront, and a small seating area where you can enjoy your treats on site. The outside is a unique with a black painted brick exterior. The customer facing area of the inside is industrial. We picked up a selection of cupcakes to take to dinner and were quickly back on the road. The cupcakes were a hit, everyone loved them, and they disappeared fast. It felt great to share something local with such a rich backstory. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, and we're glad we stopped. If you find yourself passing through Stayton or looking for high-quality desserts in the Willamette Valley, The Lovin Oven is absolutely worth checking out.

    Stopped in after seeing some fun videos online. Wasn't in the mood for cake - instead, we got a…read morebrownie and a cookie. They were ok - not bad, but nothing to write home about either. Staff were friendly.

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    My Petite Sweet - Our wedding cake! Cookie dough cake with chocolate ganache, it was to die for.

    My Petite Sweet

    4.5(227 reviews)
    89.1 mi
    $$

    The coconut and lemon cake was very rich and tart. The dessert was very complementary topped with…read morecreamy frosting. The earthquake cake was fabulous; it was not a soft cake, it was very dense and full of rich chocolate, cream cheese and chocolate chips . It was extremely filling. The two women who helped us were very polite and very patient as we took forever to choose from their delicious options. They had a massive selection of treats. A true sweet-treat paradise. The ambiance reminds me of the old candy shops I would go to on the Oregon coast, which brought back fond memories. It would be helpful if, instead of a large sign that said 'bakery,' it had the business name. Nonetheless, this place was great, and we will definitely be back.

    This bakery has been scientifically designed in a lab to cease me from existing. But what a way to…read morego!! I suffer from decision fatigue. The issue with this place? There's no wrong decisions. I had made my mind up as soon as I saw the selections in the case: one of everything. Problem with that is... there's a lot to choose from. And worse than that? I went there in pumpkin season. How am I supposed to decide when there is a selection, and then next to it was the pumpkin version of it. (Except pig in a blanket, but maybe next year? Maybe they were sold out??) So yeah, everything in there looks fantastic but I can't have one of everything (I could, but like I said before, that would check the box next to deceased for me). I got a "slice" of coffee cake. And a cupcake. I had to eat the cupcake on my walk back to the lovely hotel up the road so that my wife would think I was reasonable and only got coffee cake. My wife doesn't like pumpkin stuff the way I do, and buddy, she loved this pumpkin coffee cake. Great place, heat a room near the beach and walk over here, amazing little shop with a feel like a deli you'd see in a movie but it's a bakery. As I left I heard a voice from further back in the kitchen thank me for coming in and I knew that voice came from the grim reaper... Maybe next time, pal

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