La Farine Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at La Farine, a traditional bakery and patisserie in Oakland's Rockridge area, offers a delightful array of freshly baked breads, cakes, cookies, and pastries. Here, customers rave about the outstanding Raspberry Croissant, fluffy Chocolate Eclair, and dense, moist Mini Cupcake. Other highlights include the Almond Tea Cake, sour Petit Pain, and the succulent Raspberry Royale cake, perfect for special occasions. With a focus on high-quality ingredients and well-made treats, La Farine stands out for its delicious fruit tarts and Jezbel cookies, beloved by many. The bakery, established in 1977, also offers a limited selection of coffee and tea, creating a truly cozy and inviting atmosphere for pastry lovers. Don't miss out on this Bay Area favorite for delicious artisan bread, sweet desserts, and friendly service.
Cake
Moka
chocolate genoise cake soaked with kahlua, filled with a creamy coffee mousse, finished with mocha buttercream.
Gateau Du Printemps
rich coconut cake layered with tangy lime mousse, finished with white chocolate buttercream. no alcohol
Gateau Au Citron
three layers of genoise cake soaked with napoleon liqueur, filled with a tangy lemon mousse, finished with lemon buttercream and sliced almonds.
Reine De Saba
dense chocolate almond torte soaked with meyer's dark rum, covered with a bittersweet chocolate glaze.
Hazelnut Chocolate Torte
hazelnut sponge cake filled with gianduja buttercream and rich chocolate mousse, finished with gianduja buttercream. no alcohol
Raspberry Royale
almond paste genoise cake soaked with amaretto, layered with creamy raspberry white chocolate mousse, finished with vanilla buttercream and sliced almonds.
Brandied Cherry Truffle Torte
a rich flourless chocolate torte studded with brandied cherries and finished with a bittersweet chocolate glaze.
Le Sicilien
light chocolate genoise cake soaked with frangelico, filled with creamy pistachio mousse and chocolate ganache, finished with white chocolate buttercream.
Fresh Berries And Cream
your choice of white sponge cake or chocolate devils food cake, soaked with a touch of kirsch (optional), filled with fresh seasonal berries and freshly whipped cream, frosted with whipped cream.
GenEve
moist chocolate genoise cake, layered with rich milk chocolate mousse, finished with a bittersweet chocolate ganache. a chocolate lovers delight! no alcohol
Jezebel
almond paste genoise cake soaked with amaretto, filled with rich chocolate mousse and apricot jam, finished with vanilla buttercream.
Princess Torte
genoise cake soaked with kirsch, layered with strawberry jam, pastry cream and fresh whipped cream, covered in pink, green or natural colored marzipan (please specify which color you prefer).
Chamonix
moist devil's food cake layered with creamy white chocolate raspberry mousse and fresh raspberries, finished with white chocolate buttercream. no alcohol
Morning Bun
croissant dough rolled thin, spread with brown sugar and cinnamon, rolled into a log, then cut and baked in muffin pans...nothing short of decadent.
Croissant
the classic french croissant, made with croissant dough (flour, butter, milk, sugar and yeast) cut into a triangle with the requisite seven ridges. fabulous with jam and butter.
Chocolatine
croissant dough with baton boulanger (bakers chocolate batons) in the middle. the classic pain au chocolat.
Frangipane
croissant dough filled with almond paste filling and topped with toasted almonds...an almond lovers delight
Apple Croissant
croissant dough filled with granny smith apples and walnuts, then dusted with powdered sugar...a wonderful balance of tart apple, flaky pastry and a hint of sweetness.
Swiss Twinkie
puff pastry filled with a nut puree, shaped like a croissant and topped with cinnamon sugar. this pastry will grab you with its flaky texture and nutty filling.
Brioche
the classic french brioche, this rich pastry (flour, eggs, butter, sugar and salt) is perfect with jam and butter, but be warned: it's the real deal.
Orange Currant Scone
made with orange zest and currants, this classic scone is perfect with coffee in the morning. made with pastry flour, buttermilk, sugar, butter, baking soda and a pinch of salt, this scone will recall the classic scones of europe.
Raspberry-Walnut Scone
made with toasted walnuts and filled with imported raspberry marmelade, this scone has wonderful flavor and texture. like the orange currant scone its perfect with that morning cup of coffee.
Pate Feuillete With Ham And Cheese
a la farine favorite, this classic pastry features puff pastry filled with ham and bechamel.
Sacristains
puff pastry twists filled with pecans and dusted with powdered sugar...the flakiest pastry around!