Nahia’s Cakes: A Sweet Hispanic Bakery Experience in Lebanon Valley Mall
Nahia’s Cakes, founded by Stephanie Auiles and Oscar Varela, opened in Lebanon Valley Mall, offering Hispanic-style baked goods and customized cakes. The bakery features a variety of items including cookies, brownies, and quesitos while planning to expand its menu with international offerings. Auiles shares her passion through personalized orders and social media engagement, supported by her husband.
Nahia’s Cakes, a Hispanic-style bakery, recently opened in Lebanon Valley Mall, founded by Stephanie Auiles and her husband, Oscar Varela. After relocating to Lebanon in 2017, Auiles embraced her passion for baking, initially selling her creations on Facebook and to friends. As demand grew, she aimed to establish her own business, culminating in the bakery’s opening on March 1, 2023.
The family-run establishment offers customized cakes and a variety of Hispanic baked goods, alongside drinks such as coffees, frappes, and piña coladas. Varela emphasizes the bakery’s diverse menu: “Everybody has different taste buds, everybody likes different things.” Customers can expect to find carrot cakes, quesitos, cookies, and brownies, making it a place for everyone to try something new.
To bolster her culinary skills, Auiles took courses in Lebanon and began engaging in word-of-mouth marketing, alongside social media promotions showcasing her finely decorated cakes. The name ‘Nahia’s Cakes’ is a tribute to her unborn daughter, with whom she has always looked forward to sharing her passion.
Auiles relishes crafting personalized birthday cakes and cookies. She particularly enjoys making quesitos, a traditional Puerto Rican pastry. The aesthetic appeal of her creations on social media has also been an effective promotional tool, drawing customers into the bakery to experience her offerings firsthand.
Varela contributes his mechanical experience but also has culinary roots, having worked in his aunt’s bakery in Puerto Rico during his childhood. He expresses joy in collaborating with Auiles: “I enjoy being in this bakery because it’s something I get to do next to my wife.” Together, they envision expanding their menu to include a variety of global baked goods, enriching their culinary repertoire beyond Hispanic flavors.
As warmer seasons approach, the pair plans to introduce a traditional Hispanic ice cream made with passion fruit, complementing their existing offerings. Their journey illustrates the blend of passion and hard work that defines this family bakery, aimed at celebrating and sharing cultural culinary traditions with the local community.
Nahia’s Cakes stands as a vibrant addition to the Lebanon Valley Mall, reflecting a blend of Hispanic culinary traditions and community values. The bakery, founded by a dedicated couple, aims to satisfy diverse tastes while expanding its menu to include a variety of international baked goods. Through social media engagement and personalized service, Auiles and Varela are poised to make Nahia’s Cakes a beloved local destination for baked treats and cultural experiences.
Original Source: www.ldnews.com
