Shirley's Story
The statement, “necessity is the mother of invention” became a reality for me when I found myself a single mother of five young daughters. Baking for neighbors became one of the many stay-at-home jobs I did to support my young family. We lived in a small town in Alberta, Canada; opportunities to school teach or to find valuable employment were scarce.
Well, to make a long story short, baking worked! I loved baking: I loved the challenge of it, I loved the creativity of it, and I loved the rewarding joy of it. Baking not only became a valuable source of income for us, but it was also a valuable source of employment for my girls as they grew into various responsibilities.
Thank You, Utah!
After the death of my parents, I chose to sell my home and our baking business in Canada, which by 1992 had grown into a viable business, providing buns and sweet rolls to various stores throughout Southern Alberta. I enrolled at BYU with the intention of pursuing a new career. However, in 1996 I found myself at the mercy of “necessity” once again; and through the many tender mercies of my Father in Heaven, I was able to start this bakery in Provo, Utah. My children are grown now.
Michelle and Renae (two of my daughters) are presently a huge part of our business and my son-in-law, Maicol (married to Renae), manages the baking production! We love old-fashioned recipes that use all the same ingredients that you would use at home. 100% from scratch baking and cooking is a ton of labor, but so worth it! We have delicious food!
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“Shirley's is a great local bakery. The sweet rolls are top notch. Soft, chewy, and tender bread topped with a generous amount of fluffy frosting.”
Kira Joy
“I LOVE Shirley’s! They have the best sweet rolls! My absolute favorite are the blueberry rolls with cream cheese frosting but I also love the cinnamon and raspberry. You really can’t go wrong with any of their desserts.”
Sierra Pack
“Love the feel of this Café! Homemade desserts are heavenly and my cobb salad was huge and filling! Highly recommend”
Alese
Shirley’s Bakery & Café | Provo, UT
Give us a call at (801) 375-8020
Address
1620 Freedom Blvd 200 W, Provo, UT 84604
Hours of operation
Mon-Sat: 7 AM – 7 PM
Sun: Closed
Holiday hours may vary