Taste the Rainbow with These Pride-Themed Desserts in NYC for a Limited-Time Only

Celebrate Pride month with bite-size Pride Rainbow Cupcakes from Baked by Melissa. Photo courtesy of Baked by Melissa
Celebrate Pride month with bite-size Pride Rainbow Cupcakes from Baked by Melissa. Photo courtesy of Baked by Melissa
6/3/25 - By Mommy Poppins News

In June, NYC bakeries and restaurants whip up rainbow-adorned desserts to celebrate Pride. These special snacks are delicious, photogenic, and made to show support and spread joy.

From glittery cupcakes to rainbow milkshakes, there’s something to suit every sweet tooth. Bonus: Sales of several of these limited-edition sweets support local LGBTQ community organizations.

Read on for a list of local NYC businesses rolling out special treats this month. Be sure to check out our rundown of the best things to do in NYC with kids in June 2025, which includes great Pride celebrations, and take a look at our story on the best LGBTQ books for kids to celebrate Pride Month.

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Pride-Themed Desserts in NYC : Ellen’s Stardust Diner Over the Rainbow Milkshake
Ellen’s Stardust Diner serves a special Over the Rainbow milkshake this month. Photo courtesy of Ellen's

Limited-Edition NYC Sweet Treats: Pride 2025

1. Ellen’s Stardust Diner – Midtown West

Ellen's serves slices of its signature rainbow cake ($12) and a limited-time Over the Rainbow milkshake ($22) to celebrate Pride. Throughout June, 20 percent of sales of Ellen’s Pride-themed menu items go to the nonprofit Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV), a choir and service organization.

2. Baked by Melissa – Various Locations

Baked by Melissa offers several Pride-themed mini-cupcake specials, including its Pride Cupkakes (starting at $37), which come in six colorful flavors and are wrapped in a rainbow sleeve. Have a bigger celebration in mind? The bakery also sells a 100-pack of Pride rainbow cupcakes this month ($135).

3. William Greenberg Deserts – Upper East Side, Upper West Side

Venerable uptown bakery William Greenberg sells Pride-themed black & white cookies ($40.50) in a rainbow of colors this month. Also on offer: A gorgeous rainbow cake (from $45).

4. Billy’s Bakery – Chelsea, Tribeca, Upper East Side

In June, Billy's Bakery rolls out its Pride cupcakes ($66 for a dozen), which feature rainbow sprinkles and a heart-shaped sugar decoration. Other colorful Pride treats include the confetti cookie ($1.50 each) and custom-decorated sugar cookies ($75 for a dozen), which can be adorned with your Pride message or decoration of choice.

5. Padoca – Upper East Side

Padoca, which has two UES locations, rolls out Pride mini cupcakes ($36) and a Pride cake ($72) only in June. It also has colorful rainbow sugar cookies and an Over the Rainbow cake available year-round.

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