
Are you feeding a big crowd for the holidays this year? We have the perfect dessert that will satisfy every palate! Dubbed the “Turducken of Desserts”, the Pumpecapple Piecake is 24 pounds and almost a foot high of delicious pie, cake, and frosting. After a challenge from a journalist, Bobby created this dessert in 2010. It is three layers of goodness: pumpkin pie baked in a pumpkin spice cake, pecan […]

In 1949, the first Polaroid camera was sold. The first Volkswagen Beetle was introduced in the United States and the NBA (National Basketball Association) was born. But there was a first of equal importance that same year, the opening of the Three Brothers Bakery here in Houston, Texas. This year the Space City’s most popular family-owned bakery is celebrating 70 years. Take a moment with us and look back at […]

We love football at Three Brothers Bakery, in part because it gives people watching at home the chance to nibble on some sweet treats while cheering on their favorite teams. Of course, this Sunday’s big game is the last hurrah for the season. Whether you watch for the football, the commercials or hometown favorite Beyoncé in the halftime show, the experience is better with something delicious to eat. Providing the […]
Our Pumpecapple Piecake has become so much bigger than we could have ever imagined, even taking on an almost mythic status in popular culture. The “turducken of desserts” is now five years old, so to commemorate such a joyous occasion, we thought it would be helpful to write an official history of the Pumpecapple Piecake! HOW IT BEGAN The idea came from the Houston Chronicle’s food editor, Greg Morago, who […]
It’s that time of year where we start breaking out the beads and we see more yellow, green and purple. That’s right, Mardi Gras season is upon us! We love this sweet holiday and love all the treats that go along with it even more. We have talked about the traditions of this holiday on the blog before. If you’d like to learn more about them, click here. We love […]
2014 was an amazing year for us. We opened our Washington Avenue location, celebrated our 65th anniversary, the Pumpecapple Piecake received national attention and it was another year serving our wonderful friends, family and customers in Houston and across the nation. Thank you to everyone who made this year so sweet! We will see you all in 2015!
We’ve been baking the giant Pumpecapple Piecake for many years, but recently the 24-pound, 11-inch tall confection has been making national news. No doubt, if you like Three Brothers Bakery on Facebook you have seen some of the wonderful coverage the piecake has received, but here are some of the highlights from the past month! ABC 13 This little story is what sparked much of the coverage this month. The […]
While most of us are celebrating with friends and family this Thanksgiving, there are many more that are going without a holiday meal. This holiday season, we have decided to do our part in making Thanksgiving a little sweeter. We are partnering with one of our favorite organization, Star of Hope Mission throughout the month of November to bring a little slice of home to those in need. This month, when […]
Three Brothers Bakery is no stranger to TV cameras and journalists. We’ve been on plenty of fun local television segments, talking about everything from the Bakery’s history to groom’s cakes. Bobby has also had the opportunity to work with several amazing national television programs that have really helped change Three Brothers Bakery’s business for the better. . For a more in-depth look at the Pirate Cake’s construction and Bobby’s television […]
As we begin the new year we wanted to take some time to look back on 2013. We have some sweet memories from the past year that we will cherish forever. 2013 was a busy year for our bakery, but there are some major “wow” moments that come to mind. Last year we were named Retail Bakery of the Year by Modern Baking magazine. The magazine cited our successful family […]