Peters' Bakery has been an East San Jose landmark on Alum Rock Avenue since 1936, best known for a burnt almond cake so beloved it inspires cross-town pilgrimages — yellow cake, custard, and a shell of caramelized almonds. Generations of San Jose birthdays have been marked with one.
A neighborhood bakery for 90 years, Peters' is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best Bakery in San Jose.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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This page is the standing record for Peters' Bakery (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.