A cherished New York bakery has found itself in the spotlight after refuting claims made by Whoopi Goldberg that her cupcake order for her birthday episode of “The View” was denied due to her political views. Goldberg, who turned 69 earlier this month, suggested on a recent episode of the daytime talk show that the bakery’s refusal to fulfill her order was politically motivated.

“The place that made these refused to make them for me,” Goldberg said on Wednesday’s show while eating cupcakes. “They said that their ovens had gone down, all kinds of stuff,” Goldberg alleged, “but folks went and got them anyway, which is why I’m not telling you who made them.”

“But that’s OK because, you know what? Listen, this is my mother’s celebration. Pick these up and celebrate with me and my mom. Thank you everyone for celebrating my birthday today,” Goldberg claimed.

The establishment in question, a 145-year-old institution known for its artisanal confections, was quick to reject the allegation. Jill Holtermann, the bakery’s owner, offered a pointed response in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, saying that the issue stemmed not from political differences but rather from technical difficulties.

“They’d asked us and we were having trouble with our boilers,” Holtermann explained. She said that Goldberg had originally asked for treats for her appearances on a talk show on November 6 and on the November 13 episode of ‘The View.’ Holtermann declined both requests, citing, “I didn’t want to make a commitment that I can’t carry through,” due to the unreliability of her equipment.