THE HEART BEHIND LAYERS OF LEMON

A little joy,
in every layer.

Hi, I’m Zoe. Baker, bread lover, and the person behind your box of something lovely.

Baking has always been my way of making people feel cared for. Layers of Lemon is the little Las Vegas bakery growing from that belief, one thoughtful bake and one shared celebration at a time.

Zoe, founder and baker behind Layers of Lemon, with a celebration cake.

A life spent making
something lovely.

My first celebrations came in layer cakes and cupcake sets. I loved the small details: choosing flavors, finishing a cake, and imagining the people who would gather around it. There was always something wonderful about making a treat for a moment that mattered to someone.

Before long, I found myself drawn to bread. Café kitchens and brunch restaurants became places to learn, experiment, and fall in love with breakfast-inspired pastries. Managing Crumbl Cookies’ first out-of-state location taught me the rhythm of batch baking, and how much care it takes to make a whole batch feel as thoughtful as a single bake.

The people and kitchens that shaped me.

During the early years of Chef Scott Commings’ café, I worked alongside him and found a mentor whose influence has stayed with me. Scott, the season 12 winner of Hell’s Kitchen, first introduced me to sourdough breadmaking. That introduction opened up a lasting curiosity about fermentation, texture, and the patience good bread asks of us.

Along the way, I received two awards at the San Diego Cake Show in 2019. In 2025, we celebrated the café’s recognition in the Best Bakery category of Best of Las Vegas. These are cherished milestones in a craft I’m still learning, practicing, and finding new reasons to love.

Why Layers of Lemon?

The name began with layer cakes. As my baking grew, I kept it for the feeling it carries: brightness, comfort, and the anticipation of something lovely.

Our flavors wander far beyond lemon, but that joyful spirit stays. And conchas felt like a beautiful next layer: soft bread beneath a generous cookie topping, sometimes with another surprise tucked inside. Familiar enough to feel comforting, with room for a little imagination.

A little more care.
A little more joy.

Baking through the pandemic, cooking for people I love, and learning more about ingredients deepened my interest in a more intentional way of making treats. I want to know what goes into each bake, give the dough the time it needs, and make every bite worth savoring and sharing.

My bookshelves are part of that story, too. Bread, pastry, flavor, and thoughtful cooking keep me curious. Years in kitchens have taught me a great deal, but there is always another batch to learn from.

Today, Layers of Lemon begins with a small menu: artisan conchas made from slow-fermented dough, generous cookie toppings, and something lovely to sip alongside them. Keeping things small gives me time to care about the details and the people enjoying them.

These are celebration treats, made to bring a moment of sweet, indulgent joy to your day. A birthday is a lovely reason. So is a Thursday, a good conversation, or a little time with someone you love.

Pure, sweet indulgence. Thoughtfully made, joyfully shared.

With love, Zoe ♡

COMING SOON · THE FOOD TRUCK

A little café,
on the move.

Our food truck is in the works, and with it comes a new way to share Layers of Lemon: a welcoming café moment that can travel to your celebration.

We’re planning a little more to sip, a little more to share, and a few new layers to fall in love with.

Something warm to sip.

Hot chocolate, hot apple cider, and hot teas will join the menu. Something cozy to hold while you catch up, choose a treat, and settle into the moment.

Sweet concha sandwiches.

Soft conchas filled with sweet whipped cream and fruit. A playful, indulgent new way to enjoy your favorite little bake.

Savory concha sandwiches.

Deli meats and cheeses, layered into soft conchas for a satisfying café bite. A little something for the savory side of your celebration.

These food truck offerings are coming soon and are not available in our current preorder menu. We’ll share truck updates, opening news, and the final menu as this next chapter comes together.

Until then, there’s still something lovely to look forward to. Explore our current conchas, fresh lemonade, and iced coffee, or follow along as this little bakery grows.

Explore the current menu · Follow the next chapter

Layers of Lemon · Las Vegas, Nevada
Celebrate life sweetly.

From Zoe’s café kitchen: chocolate conchas and freshly baked cinnamon rolls. Original photograph.
Fresh-baked conchas with generous cookie toppings, made by Zoe. Original photograph.
A café baking day: pink-topped conchas from Zoe’s kitchen. Original photograph.
A little sweet pairing: a spiral-topped concha and whole-fruit lemonade in a 32oz deli container. Original photograph.
Soft bread and a generous cookie topping: a peek inside Zoe’s concha. Original photograph.
Whole-fruit lemonade, a wide pink straw, and a box of fresh conchas. Original photograph.
An imagined café moment with conchas, whole-fruit lemonade, and vanilla iced coffee. AI-created editorial image inspired by Zoe’s original photographs.
Fresh-batch inspiration. AI-created editorial image based on Zoe’s original concha photographs.