New June Bakery
From whimsical sheet cakes to towering layers of flavor, every New June creation reflects founder Noelle Blizzard’s eye for detail, love of color, and imaginative touch. Styled on our Estelle stands, these desserts are as delightful to admire as they are to eat. Trust us, you’ll want a slice.
"When it comes to design, I find a lot of motivation from art, fashion, and the natural world - flowers, in particular, have always been inspiring to me. A visit to the Barnes, and Philadelphia Museum of Art, do wonders for my creative soul. I walk out with a camera roll packed with future cake color palettes and patterns." - Noelle Blizzard, founder of new june bakery
How did the bakery come to fruition?
"Baking at home became my pandemic passion project. For months, I baked constantly - before work and after putting my kids to bed. I found it incredibly therapeutic to work through a recipe, whether it ended in success or failure. At first, I was baking what many of us turned to early in the pandemic: banana bread, cinnamon buns, bread and comfort cookies galore. One day, suddenly, “it stuck” and I knew I wanted to pursue baking as an education - to learn and grow in the skill as much as I could."
Where do you find inspiration for your recipes?
"For flavor, I draw a ton of inspiration from non-cake desserts, cocktails, and even some savory dishes. Our blueberry shortcake was inspired by my favorite summer dessert: a blueberry cobbler, served warm with fresh cream drizzled all over. Another favorite, the brown butter fennel cake with strawberry & rhubarb, was encouraged by a favorite cookie recipe by Heidi Swanson of 100 Cookbooks. Our PB&J cake -well obviously it's inspired by a PB&J sandwich - but also by strawberry shortcake, and we nailed it!"
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
"Be courageous! Baking and opening New June was not my first chosen career, I was an English and creative writing major and worked in marketing, social media, and public relations for 12 years before New June. When it was time to leave my job and take on baking full-time, one of my bosses encouraged me to “be courageous". It made me feel so seen for the struggle and the scariness of taking a chance on a new career, but it also helped me find confidence in my ability to persevere through the many and frequent challenges of operating a new business."
About New June Bakery
Noelle Blizzard, Founder of New June
Noelle Blizzard launched New June Bakery in 2021, transforming a personal passion for baking into a celebrated Philadelphia destination for design-forward desserts. A self-taught baker with a background in marketing and creative writing, Noelle brings a thoughtful, artistic approach to every creation, most notably her signature take on the modern sheet cake.
Her work has been featured in T Magazine, Good Morning America, Food & Wine, and Architectural Digest, and she was recently named a 2024 Rising Star Chef by Star Chefs.
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