Authentic Peruvian Pastries
Northern Virginia & Beyond
Alfajores, tres leches, milhojas, and empanaditas dulces — all handmade using my Peruvian grandmother's recipes. Delivered from Leesburg to NOVA, DC, Maryland, and the Shenandoah Valley.
Authentic Peruvian Desserts
Made in Northern Virginia
Alfajores Northern Virginia
Peruvian-style alfajores — two melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies with thick dulce de leche, dusted in powdered sugar. The recipe I learned from my Peruvian grandmother.
From $24/dozenTres Leches Northern Virginia
Light sponge cake soaked in three milks, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon. My most requested dessert. A splash of pisco added for adult events.
From $65Milhojas — Peruvian Pastry
Thousand layers of crispy puff pastry filled with manjar blanco, topped with royal icing and chocolate feathering. Dramatic, delicious, and worth every minute.
From $75Empanaditas Dulces
Buttery pastry folded around warm dulce de leche, baked golden, and dusted with cinnamon sugar. The most addictive thing on any dessert table.
From $36/dozenSuspiro Limeño
Named for the city of Lima — "sigh of Lima." Thick dulce de leche cream topped with port wine meringue. Silky, sweet, and deeply traditional.
From $55Bocaditos Peruanos
Assorted Peruvian dessert bites — mini alfajores, tres leches shooters, empanaditas, and manjar blanco tartlets. Perfect for dessert tables and parties.
From $85/boxRecipes From My
Peruvian Grandmother.
I trained under a Peruvian pastry master who taught me that food carries memory, culture, and love in every bite. When I moved to Northern Virginia, I realized there was almost nowhere to get authentic Peruvian pastries — so I started making them myself.
Now, families across NOVA, DC, and the Shenandoah Valley order my alfajores, tres leches, and milhojas for their celebrations. Latin families tell me my desserts taste like home. Non-Latin families tell me they've never had anything like it. Both reactions make me proud.
Alfajores: Peruvian-style, softer and more buttery than the Argentinian version
Tres leches: My most requested dessert — with optional pisco for adult events
Milhojas: The dramatic thousand-layer pastry that takes forever and is worth every minute
Empanaditas: Buttery pastry with warm dulce de leche — always the first thing gone at parties
Peruvian Pastry Delivery
Across the Region
Peruvian Pastry Questions —
Answered
What are alfajores and where can I get them in Northern Virginia?
Alfajores are Peruvian sandwich cookies made with two buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies filled with thick dulce de leche and dusted in powdered sugar. I make authentic Peruvian-style alfajores in Leesburg VA and deliver them throughout Northern Virginia. Available by the dozen with 2-day freshness guarantee.
Where can I find tres leches cake near me in Northern Virginia?
Cakes by Steph makes authentic tres leches cake in Leesburg VA with delivery across Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland. It is my most requested dessert — a light sponge soaked in three milks, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon. I can add a splash of pisco for adult events, just like my Peruvian mentor taught me.
What is a Peruvian bakery and do you offer one in Northern Virginia?
A Peruvian bakery specializes in traditional Peruvian desserts like alfajores, tres leches, milhojas, and empanaditas dulces. Cakes by Steph operates as a Peruvian bakery Northern Virginia from my Leesburg studio, offering authentic recipes learned from a Peruvian pastry master. Everything is handmade to order and delivered fresh.
What is manjar blanco and how do you use it?
Manjar blanco is Peru's version of dulce de leche — cooked longer and darker than typical caramel, with a more complex, deeply satisfying flavor. I use it as a cake filling, in milhojas, in empanaditas, and as a standalone dessert. It's the secret ingredient that makes my Peruvian desserts taste like home.
Do you deliver Peruvian pastries to Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley?
Yes! I deliver alfajores, tres leches, and Peruvian pastry boxes to Winchester, Front Royal, and throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Orders for this area require 1-2 weeks advance notice, and minimum order quantities apply for delivery.
Can I order Peruvian desserts for a party or event?
Absolutely! I offer Peruvian party food Northern Virginia packages that include assorted bocaditos peruanos, alfajor displays, tres leches cakes, and empanaditas. Perfect for birthday parties, quinceañeras, weddings, and corporate events. Send me your guest count and date for a custom package quote.
Taste a Piece of Peru
in Northern Virginia.
Alfajores, tres leches, milhojas, and more — all handmade fresh to order. Delivery across NOVA, DC, Maryland, and the Shenandoah Valley.
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