Dessert Wed Jul 15 2009

It's My Party

Last night, I did something that proves that I've lost all sense of adventure and surprise: I bought my own birthday cake--a beautiful one from Sweet Mandy B's, with seashell-shaped frosting around the border. Oooh. So pretty.

All I need is a glass of skim milk and I'll be good to go.

This brought up a question--what the are BEST birthday cakes? Homemade? Bakery made? A package of Dunkin' Stix ate with a cup of coffee?

Please discuss.

— Robyn Nisi / Comments (7)

anne / July 15, 2009 10:22 AM

I got a great red velvet birthday cake from Twisted Sister Bakery in Old Town. I needed to pick it up a few days before the party, and it was just as moist as could be even after hanging out in the fridge for a while. http://www.thetwistedbaker.com/

Keri / July 15, 2009 10:43 AM

Cake, it's what's for breakfast. (I wish.) Happy Birthday, Robyn.

I like Dinkel's for the quintessential American birthday cake--the kind you probably wanted as a kid, with lots of sprinkles and fluffy icing.

I like Fox and Obel's bakery department quite a bit, and have ordered wonderful sheet cakes from them for big parties.

And BomBon does beautiful cakes with yummy flavors.

Keri / July 15, 2009 10:44 AM

Good grief, linkage all wonky. But I'm sure you can figure out what goes where. More coffee, please.

Andrew / July 15, 2009 11:46 AM

[Fixed Keri's link wonkiness.]

Jill / July 15, 2009 2:29 PM

If you've got the budget ($$$), a Cakegirls cake tastes divine--and they're fun.

I'm also a fan of House of Fine Chocolates.

Cosmo / July 15, 2009 4:12 PM

Costco has great sheet cakes on a budget but nothing beats Sweet Mandy B's.

Biff / July 16, 2009 11:31 AM

The chocolate banana cake at Bittersweet is the best birthday cake ever!

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