Desperately Seeking Yummy Cakes
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davis_squareIt's come to my attention that it's virtually impossible to find a good cake out there that's not plain or chocolate. Seems like people believe it's all about the filling and not about the cake itself. This is something perpetuated by typical Italian bakeries which are all about the puddings (tiramisu) or fillings (mascarpone).
What I'm really looking for is a German or Eastern European bakery, one that thinks in terms of hazelnut, almond, and nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. Is this simply a lost cause? Does anyone know of any bakeries that sell a cake where the cake itself is more than just a medium for goo?
What I'm really looking for is a German or Eastern European bakery, one that thinks in terms of hazelnut, almond, and nutmeg, allspice, and ginger. Is this simply a lost cause? Does anyone know of any bakeries that sell a cake where the cake itself is more than just a medium for goo?
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Date: 2007-08-10 07:35 pm (UTC)You might be better off making your own.
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Date: 2007-08-10 08:30 pm (UTC)Maybe see if the Danish Pastry House (in Medford behind Tufts) can hook you up? I don't know if they make custom stuff but what I've had there is darn good eating, and not always the usual fare.
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Date: 2007-08-10 08:00 pm (UTC)http://www19.inetba.com/modernpastry/productCat98181.ctlg
Again, I will say yummy.
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Date: 2007-08-10 09:23 pm (UTC)The Medford Store will be closed for remodelling from July 9th through approximately August 6th!
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Date: 2007-08-11 05:50 am (UTC)Excitement!
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Date: 2007-08-10 08:01 pm (UTC)They do Sacher tortes, which are German, and they do a lot with marzipan (being Danish and all)...and they love their almonds!
...but they also work with a lot of people individually on what kind of cakes they want.
I will warn you that they are pricey. hands down. however, everything I've ever had there is amazing and very European.
www.danishpastryhouse.com!
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Date: 2007-08-10 08:31 pm (UTC)OK, now I am totally fantasizing about one of their tall iced mocha glasses and something sweet and a good book....
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Date: 2007-08-10 09:44 pm (UTC)Konditor Meister rocks
Date: 2007-08-11 03:33 am (UTC)http://www.konditormeister.com/christmasmenu.html
On the other hand, it looks like most of their retail section is gold or chocolate cakes with fancy frostings.
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Date: 2007-08-10 08:58 pm (UTC)Rosie's bakery (in porter square, on Mass Ave) has really great cakes, but they tend to be a bit more of the mainstream thing you were talking about. they do have red velvet cakes & other flavors... call & ask. any of the cakes i've gotten from there have been DELICIOUS.
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Date: 2007-08-10 09:18 pm (UTC)Not terribly useful at the moment, but they do ship...
(I was very amused when
sometimes, given that it's down the street from my parent's house.)
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Date: 2007-08-10 11:05 pm (UTC)We had it as the big layer of our wedding cake.
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