[identity profile] fanw.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
It'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?

Date: 2007-08-10 07:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] badseed1980.livejournal.com
Yeah, I know what you mean, it always seems to be, "Do you want yellow or chocolate cake, and what flavour frosting do you want on it?" Sometimes you get carrot cake. That's about it. Even the place that got raved about to me, Konditor Meister, doesn't do anything else. (Personally, I was a bit disappointed by their flavourless cream cheese frosting and the too-fruity, not-spicy-enough carrot cake.)

You might be better off making your own.

Date: 2007-08-10 07:41 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] bex77
Try Lyndell's in Ball Square on Broadway. It was run by a German family for years and I belive the receipes were handed down.

Date: 2007-08-10 08:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ronhaha108.livejournal.com
Modern Pastry is in Medford Sq (as well as The North End), here's some of their yummy cakes:
http://www19.inetba.com/modernpastry/productCat98181.ctlg

Again, I will say yummy.

Date: 2007-08-10 08:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lemononmylips.livejournal.com
this might not be exactly what you're looking for, but I worked at the Danish Pastry House in Medford, and damn, they make some fabulous cakes.

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!

Date: 2007-08-10 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] on-reserve.livejournal.com
Nowhere near you really but Konditor Meister in Braintree rules.

Date: 2007-08-10 08:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joifulgurl.livejournal.com
oh my GOD i love the Danish Pastry House. their cakes are TO DIE FOR. but will also put a nice big dent in your wallet. but oh my god, so worth it.

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.

Date: 2007-08-10 09:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] avacon.livejournal.com
Sweet Things Bakery (http://www.sweetthings.com/) in Tiburon, CA? :-)
Not terribly useful at the moment, but they do ship...

(I was very amused when [livejournal.com profile] damselfrog told me that her brother B goes up there
sometimes, given that it's down the street from my parent's house.)

Date: 2007-08-10 10:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] noire.livejournal.com
Caffe Rossini on Highland Ave (about .5 mile from Davis) has truly excellent cakes. What flavors they have is hit or miss (I adore their lemon cake, myself) but if you want something for a special occasion, they will do custom cakes that are YUMMY and have REAL FLAVOR. Need about 3 days notice to order, if I remember...

Date: 2007-08-10 10:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gmpe.livejournal.com
I will second Danish Pastry House. I went in looking for what you describe and ended up with a cake-like item that had apples and meringue layers and probably marzipan and I am not sure what else. It was really good and completely NOT yellow/chocolate with your choice of (overly-sweet and cloying) frosting.

Date: 2007-08-10 11:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bluedaisy.livejournal.com
Rosie's Bakery in Inman has an *awesome* carrot cake.
We had it as the big layer of our wedding cake.

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