The Amana Colonies might just be the most beautiful small town in Iowa, a charming destination built by German immigrants. At its core are the shops at Amana, a bustling retail district where the centerpiece is an old-fashioned general store featuring just about everything you could want. The store is surrounded by other old-school locations including a meat shop, a furniture shop - and the best general store bakery in Iowa, only feet away from the general store's door. Inside, things are still done much as they were when the bakery was founded, with skilled baking artisans churning out traditional German pastries and the best bread in Amana. No matter what time it is, it's always Oktoberfest when you're shopping at a bakery in Amana!
On one quaint street of Amana, you'll find one of Iowa's best general stores - with a delicious secret.
The Amana General Store is packed with seasonal goods and local groceries, and you'll want to stop in for every holiday.
The big highlight might be the old-fashioned candy bar - but it's only an appetizer for what's right down the street.
You don't even have to walk two minutes before you come to the Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe, another mainstay of the Amana shopping district.
This old-school German bakery specializes in cookies and pastries straight from the old country - many of which can only be found here.
One specialty is the braided almond coffee cake, topped with a rich frosting and maraschino cherries.
The apple strudel here is a must-buy - perfectly flaky and packing a cinnamon-accented apple pie filling that tastes just like Grandma's.
The rich streusel breads are probably the signature cake here, and you can usually find seasonal versions like this pumpkin bread.
Of course, man can not live by sweets alone - so you'll want to pick up some of the old-school German breads baked here daily.
The bakery has developed such a strong reputation that they do a brisk business catering events - and these pastries will certainly be the talk of your next reception!
Have you visited the Amana General Store or the Amana Colonies Bakery and Cafe? Let us know what you ordered at this general store bakery in Iowa in the comments section. If you want to find out more, you can visit the websites of the general store and bakery. For more on the unique culture of the Amana Colonies, check out the town's best places for German food.
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