Hi, I’m Amanda.
Poore Man Bakery came about when I was flying for the Marine Corps. Baking has long-been a passion of mine and making statement cakes and desserts to commemorate a special occasion or person is always an honor.
After getting out of the military, I moved to London to study French Pastry at Le Cordon Bleu. I am fortunate to have been able to study bread in Paris and work in numerous bakeries and professional kitchens across the country over the years.
What started as a home bakery in Hawaii, turned into a commercial kitchen and farmers markets in Rhode Island, and eventually storefront operations in the Bay Area. We recently moved from the bay area to Roseville, so follow along for more updates.
March 2025 - April 2026
Our 14 months in Pacifica were nothing short of incredible. I am so grateful for the support from those who traveled near and far to try our pastries, and I am especially grateful for the amazing team we had. Teeda, who runs her own marketing business in Pacifica, did an incredible job working up front. Talia, who owns Little Leaf Design, helped me laminate and shape our pastries. Colette was our macaron expert, and Carlos ran the back of house. All of them made the operation possible and I am beyond grateful to have worked alongside them.
Looking forward in 2026
My husband and I received orders to Sacramento earlier this year. We have only ever done cross-country moves for the last 15+ years, so staying in the same time zone is very welcomed!
While I would love to have a retail space in Roseville, there are very few food spaces available and given that we are only here for a couple of years, it is simply not worth it financially to invest that much money in a space for 2 years.
Once I get permits approved, I will offer occasional wedding cakes, but I will mostly focus on recipes, so if you’re looking for free baking recipes, check out some of my favorite things to bake!
Our Featured Recipes
Chocolate Jam Cake + Stabilized Whipped cream
Almost-brioche dinner rolls
