What's sweeter than a long weekend? How about Cakespy's Monthly Cake Poll and Giveaway?
This month, you're in for a treat: the kind folks at Yummr have donated a great book for our giveaway, Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours (c/o Houghton-Mifflin Books). This tome of sweetness has recipes ranging from pinkies-out desserts like Coconut- Roasted Pineapple Dacquoise to simpler but no less delicious Brownie Buttons or mouthwatering pecan biscuits. Can we say delicious?
But wait, there's more: the lucky winner will also win a 2-pack of Cakespy Buttons and a jumbo magnet featuring the sweetest scene, like, in the world--a robot giving a cupcake a flower!
*Also, readers who don't win the cookbook also have other chances to win by visiting Yummr's "Cookbook a Day in the Month of May" Giveaway.
Of course, if you're bummed that you missed out on the buttons, they're for sale at jessieoleson.etsy.com!
*Also, readers who don't win the cookbook also have other chances to win by visiting Yummr's "Cookbook a Day in the Month of May" Giveaway.
Of course, if you're bummed that you missed out on the buttons, they're for sale at jessieoleson.etsy.com!
How can you put your name in the running? It's easy! All you need to do is this:
- To satisfy our nosy tendencies (we are spies, after all), fill out the below Cake Poll! You can leave your responses in the comment section, or send your responses via email to jessieoleson@gmail.com.
- At 5pm PST on Monday, May 26, the Cake Poll will be closed. The winner will be chosen at random, not based on their responses. The prize(s) will then be shipped to the lucky winner within 48 hours, via the most economical method.
- As for our fine print: The results of this poll will be used for entertainment and Cake Gumshoeing purposes only; we may summarize the results of this poll in upcoming posts. Your private information will not be shared with any outside parties. Also, we've elected to leave the cake poll open to all US Territories, Canada and abroad--so even overseas cake enthusiasts can take part!
Cake Poll: Preferences and Regional Specialties!
- Where are you originally from?
- Where do you live now?
- *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
- What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
- What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
- What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
- Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
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No harm in trying.
Never know ones luck :-)
1.Where are you originally from?
Middlesex, England
2.Where do you live now?
Essex, England
3.*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Deep fried jam doughnuts and white icing finger buns
4.What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Always a white iced finger bun – it made me the woman I am today i.e. fat.
5.What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
A really deep patisserie custard tart, or a raspberry friand
6.What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
When I tasted Caribbean rum cake for the first time. But then I’m quite easily wowed by cake – any cake I eat and love (i.e. most) becomes my new favourite
7.Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Anything flavoured coffee or lemon. No particular style of dessert or texture – it’s only the flavour that will offend
Please enter me in your fab draw!
1. Where are you originally from?
Akron, Ohio
2. Where do you live now?
Hudson, Ohio
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Presti's, in Cleveland's Little Italy
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
It's really hard to say, but Russian teacakes were a sure thing -- little dough balls with nuts, rolled in powdered sugar.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Russian teacakes are still a favorite, along with Hello Dolly bars (chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, nuts and sweetened condensed milk on a graham-cracker crust).
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Chocolate cake with a salty caramel sauce at an Italian restaurant in Toronto.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Pudding. And anything with white chocolate.
Where are you originally from? Sandy, Utah
Where do you live now? Salt Lake City, Utah
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
http://www.mini-cupcakes.com/
http://www.socupcake.com/
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? CUPCAKES!!!
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
mini's Breakfast at Tiffany's cupcake!! YUM!!
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
cheesecake and creampuffs (not a custard, cream filling kind of gal)
1.Where are you originally from?
Myrtle Beach, SC
2.Where do you live now?
Spartanburg, SC
3.*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
The original Krispy Kreme doughnut store. Well you can take a picture of the outside the original and get your hot and now glazed doughnuts at the huge new store across the street.
4.What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
The long yeast rolls with honey butter from Quincy's. Also the flat and chewy tollhouse recipe chocolate chip cookies my mom used to make.
5.What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
dark chocolate cake with chocolate ganache.
6.What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
lemon meringue pie. I made it for the daring bakers challenge and it was the first time I'd ever tried it. It was so delicious!
7.Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I don't like things with walnuts. I don't really care for puddings.
1. Where are you originally from?
St. Louis, MO
2. Where do you live now?
San Diego, CA
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
The Gooey Butter Cakes in St. Louis are to die for. They're a STL specialty.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Good ol' chocolate chip cookies. Warm, of course.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
I love warm bread pudding and Boston Cream Pie.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
A homemade mini angel food cake topped with strawberries from a local restaurant.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
No! I love all desserts. If I had to pick a least favorite, I suppose I'd choose cheesecake. If you gave me some, I wouldn't turn it down :)
1. Where are you originally from?
-Montreal, Québec, Canada
2. Where do you live now?
-Lévis, Québec, Canada
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
-If you're in Montreal, you must try the bagels!
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
-Strawberry Cheesecake
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
-Still Strawberry Cheesecake!
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
-I have to say Dorie's Gooey Chocolate Cakes (made for Tuesdays with Dorie). Man, those are some delicious lava cakes!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
-I'm not big on anything with peanut butter (except peanut butter cookies), or coconut.
This was fun! Thank you Cakespy crew! :)
Where are you originally from? Baltimore
Where do you live now? Baltimore
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? You'd have to try local favorite smearcase
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Hot milk cake or sour cream cake.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Cupcakes!
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
A week or so ago, my strawberry-thyme cupcakes were amazing!
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Pumpkin Pie! I can't even be in the same room with it.
1. i am originally from ithaca, new york.
2. i now live in austin, texas.
3. if the cakespy crew came through austin, i would tell you to go to upper crust bakery and get a cinnamon roll. they are amazing!
4. my favorite baked good when i was little was my mom's peach upside down cake!
5. my favorite baked good now is hard to say. something that has both pastry and fruit. maybe cobbler-like.
6. the last dessert that wowed me was the vegan carrot cake at herbivore in sf. i liked it because it wasn't very sweet. i didnt realize just HOW much i liked it until later, when i couldn't stop thinking about it.
7. i cant think of any desserts i hate. i guess i'm not the biggest fan of dates. and i also don't like things that are ridiculously sweet.
ps: if i DO happen to win (wishful thinking) i will be out of town till june 2nd. hopefully that doesn't take me out of the running!
Where are you originally from? Fort Worth, TX
Where do you live now?
Virginia Beach, VA
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Sugar Plum Bakery, Virginia Beach (http://www.sugarplumbakery.org/)
Besides being a FABULOUS bakery, they also have an employment program for young adults with disabilities
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Cake - any kind & doughnuts
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Cupcakes, cheesecake
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Peanut Butter Torte (Tuesdays with Dorie)
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Pecan Pie. I know. I'm from Texas, but it is just nasty.
1. Where are you originally from? Pennsylvania (only born there)
2. Where do you live now? Virginia (also lived in Missouri, New Jersey, Germany and Belgium)
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Oh My... the Belgium and German bakeries were by FAR the best. Here in Virginia I don't have a good bakery... so sad...
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Rice Krispie Squares
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Cherry Pie with crust on top (not crumbs). Also carrot cake.. GOOD carrot cake
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? ... a good piece of Cherry pie
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? anything that is like pudding.. creme brulee.. custards... mushy stuff
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Cake Poll: Preferences and Regional Specialties!
Where are you originally from? Belle Vernon, PA. A suburb of Pittsburgh.
Where do you live now? about 5 minutes from the City of Pittsburgh.
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
I dont go to bakeries very often. I never had a need for it because I've always baked. So I'd suggest going to my grandmas house. She'll whip you up a pie in no time.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
As a kid, probably pineapple upside down cake. Made from a box mix.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
My gram's blackberry pie. I've never had blackberry pie better than hers.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? My chocolate cupcakes with chocolate chip cookie dough baked inside. They were exceptional.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I'm not a fan of coffee flavored stuff, citrus or cream pies.
Here I go!
1. Where are you originally from?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Where do you live now?
London, UK
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Any of the Malaysian/Nyonya kuihs (cakes). Most are steamed but there are some that are baked, including my current favourite, kuih bingka ubi (made of tapioca).
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
I loved those Danish butter biscuits in the blue tins.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Butter biscuits (punitions) from Poilane!
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I recently had Pierre Herme's Ispahan for the first time. That really was a wow pastry!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Anything that's overly sweet. I had a gingerbread dessert once that was saturated with caramel - too much for me.
1.Where are you originally from?
Krakow, Poland
2.Where do you live now?
Krakow, Poland
3.*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
4.If you're in Krakow you should try krakow's famous pischinger, cheescake and pascha
5.What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Strawberry or rhubarb crumble with cass of cold milk
6.What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Lemon tarte
7.What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Andalusia cake for chocolate and lemon lovers :-)
8.Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I don't think so :-)))
1.Where are you originally from?
Balteemore - the Land of Pleasant Living, Hon.
2.Where do you live now?
Balteemore - we Baltimorons never excape.
3.*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
CakeLove!! Patisserie Poupon!! Bonaparte Bakery and Cafe!! And if he lets you in, a special trip to Duff Goldman's Charm City Cakes!!
4.What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Hot milk cake (my mom's)
5.What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Hot milk cake (mine), in general. But seasonally,in the summertime, fresh peach cake wins hands down, no contest.
6.What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Mung bean ice cream, Chinatown, NYC.
7.Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Meringue or anything made with meringue; German chocolate cake; Black Forest cake; jellyroll (ewwwww...sliiiimyyyyy....); birthday cakes from the grocery store. Marshmallow anything.
Cake Poll: Preferences and Regional Specialties!
Where are you originally from? Spokane Washington
Where do you live now? Puyallup Washington
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Induldge Cupcake In Puyallup Washington
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?Ice Cream
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?Cupcakes of course, hehe
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? my new class helped me to decorate cupcakes, so I have been cupcaking happy.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Chocolate Mint anything. Love chocolate, mint is ok, but together, icky, except for jrmints or york pepermint patties
1. Where are you originally from?
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2. Where do you live now?
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada (About 5-10 minutes outside of Edmonton, didn't move far haha)
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
The Cupcake Bakeshoppe and Cafe! Our first cupcake bakery! And Bon Ton Bakery is a MUST. Their cheesecake is phenomenal and they have amazing mini cinnamon buns.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My best friend's mom's chocolate chip cookies. They were just so cakey and chewy. I still feel a little guilty for preferring them over my own mothers!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
So, so tough! Quite often a really great cupcake is amazing and satisfying. Sometimes there is nothing better than cheesecake though. So tough!
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I made these incredible chocolate chip peanut butter cookies. As soon as I ate the first one I knew I was in trouble because I was going to end up eating them all. They're incredible and it's a rare occasion for cookies to really blow me away.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Fruit salads, certain types of trifle. For some reason I've always had a problem with desserts with real fruit in them. I think back to the morning I had fruit salad at a bed and breakfast and it did not sit well in my stomach...that could be why...
1. Where are you originally from?
Fort Wayne, Indiana
2. Where do you live now? Dayton (area), Ohio
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
A yellow cake with mocha filling and buttercream frosting from Ele Cake Co.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Hershey's chocolate cake with fluffy white icing
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Graeters Buckeye Blitz sundae..that can change very easily like the direction of the wind.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
White chocolate brownies with mocha frosting
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Key lime pie or fruit salad. Fruit salad is a BREAKFAST not dessert, don't even try to fool me. :-)
Where are you originally from?
Seattle, Washington
Where do you live now?
Seattle, Washington
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Well, I think you've tried most of them, but you should for sure check out Chuck's doughnuts in Renton. By far the best doughnuts I've ever had.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Doughnuts!
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Doughnuts and cupcakes
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I had a really great peppermint brownie at the Whole Foods up in the Roosevelt area. It had an amazingly thick layer of dark, creamy, fudgy frosting.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I'm not a fan of most nuts or anything coffee flavored, so anything like an Opera Torte or a Pecan Pie is not my thing.
1. Where are you originally from?
Camarillo, CA (45 miles NW of LA)
2. Where do you live now?
Lawrence, KS
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
The Bread Basket (http://www.breadbasketcake.com/)
I spent a lot of money here for my wedding cake and it was TOTALLY worth it! Yum.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Strawberry Shortcake
Snickerdoodles
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
A really good sugar cookie
cheesecake
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
a knock off recipe of Great Harvest Bread's Brownies
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
anything with cherries. why would a person want to ruin a good cheesecake or something with cherries. yuck!
1. Where are you originally from?
O'Neill, NE
2. Where do you live now?
Berkeley, CA
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
In the St. Louis area, you should definitely try Gooey Butter Cake. Also, in the mid-west, jello poke-cake is darn tasty. Well, you guys just had someone in Berkeley, so I think you know all about that.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Cherry-chip cookies. These were like chocolate chip cookies, but with cherry flavored chips. The Bakery/Diner where my grandma used to work used to make them and whenever I visited her there, she'd give me one. Unfortunately, it was one of those awesome small town diner's and has since closed.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Key Lime pie, or chocolate mousse.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Deep dark chocolate cake, with coffee cream cheese icing.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I don't really like coconut cream pie, or coconut macaroons. Mainly I just hate dried coconut, the texture is awful. I love the flavor of coconut.
1. Where are you originally from? Diamond Bar, CA
2. Where do you live now? Riverview FL until May 31, then Boston, MA
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Anything from Chocolate Pi
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Peach Cobbler and Sock it to me cake!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Molten Lava Cake
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? A chocolate cake I made last month or the cheesecake I made
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Flan, yuck!
1. Richmond, VA
2. Richmond, VA
3. Strawberry Pie, it's an "Old Richmond" thing and Rainbow Cookies from Ukrops
4. I was a weird kid who didn't like sweets, occassionally I would eat sugar wafers or shortbread
5. Tie between a fresh Apple Fritter and Zucchini Bread with LOTS of Lemon Curd
6. Dessert: Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee at Verbena in Richmond- perfect vanilla-y-ness, rich cream, nice sugary burnt topping flavor, and excellent crust to cream ratio...Baked Good: Had the most AMAZING Ginger Bars from Byrd House Farmer's Market, dense and moist with an intense spicy, peppery ginger flavor- best breakfast ever!!!
7. Angel Food Cake- What's the point? Total waste of perfectly good empty calories
Anything with Meringue- Don't like airy desserts, prefer substance behind my sweets
1. Where are you originally from?
Seattle, WA
2. Where do you live now?
San Diego, CA
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
I think you've covered most of the places in Seattle I liked before I moved. In San Diego I like Extraordinary Desserts and Heaven Sent Desserts, but I haven't been to many other places yet. Also, the bread pudding at Bud's Louisiana Food Shop is to die for.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My grandma made the best blueberry muffins every time I spent the night at her house.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
I'm a cupcake fiend, but mostly I make my own - we only have one cupcake-exclusive place in San Diego, but I haven't been there yet...and I haven't seen many good reviews, so I haven't gone out of my way.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I got an ice cream maker for my birthday. I'm really surprised at how delicious homemade ice cream with whole milk (instead of cream) is.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I have a HUGE sweet tooth, so there aren't many, but I'm not a fan of nuts in baked goods (except peanuts). I don't like them in banana bread, brownies, cookies...anything. They just make me angry.
1. Where are you originally from?
Rhode Island, the biggest little state in the union. =)
2. Where do you live now? Chapel Hill, NC
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
In RI De Fusco's Bakery, it's in Cranston off Park Ave.
In Chapel Hill well I make all my own baked goods so if you call first I could whip you up something. =)
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Anything my grammy made. She made hot chocolate from scratch and a German Chocolate cake that would make your head explode.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
My carrot cake cupcakes.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I had the best banana pudding at a local BBQ place. They put peanut butter in it. It was the best ever!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Monkey Ball Cake or Fruitcake
1. Where are you originally from? Northwest Montana
2. Where do you live now? Portland, Maine
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Sadly, there are no good "sweet" bakeries in Portland, but Standard Baking makes the best croissant I have ever had.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Snickerdoodles.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Lemon cake with giant chunks of lemon in it, and cream cheese vanilla frosting. mmmm.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? The last chocolate cake I made. It was so easy to make, and for the first time ever, it had enough chocolate in it for me.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? anything with meringue.
Where are you originally from?
New Zealand
Where do you live now?
Northern BC, Canada
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Small town ~ no good bakeries except for the grocery stores. :(
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
From the bakery ~ ginger bars.
That Mum baked ~ pineapple upside-down cake.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Mini pavlovas. Love them chewy on the inside, crunchy on the outside, filled with whipcream and topped with sliced kiwi fruit.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
My friend makes the best birthday cakes and always decorates for the birthday girl. Mine had lots of 'bling' on it.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Almond paste ~ Yuk.
Walnuts ~ Yuk.
Canned pie filling ~ Yuk.
1. Where are you originally from?
I was born in South Dakota, but I grew up in Minnesota.
2. Where do you live now?
Seattle, WA.
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
There are no bakeries in Minnesota that are worth a road trip, honestly. The chocolatine from Le Panier was what made me fall in love with Seattle. Okay, that and the coffee!
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
I have always been a sucker for a chocolate chip cookie!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
You can't make me choose! Classic favorites I can never pass up would be oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and good old peach pie.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Most recently, I made a Chocolate Stout cake with chocolate ganache, that is absolutely amazing with a scoop of soft vanilla ice cream. Delicious!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I hate baked goods that are too sweet, or taste at all artificial. Twinkies? No thanks!
1. Originally from Holland, Michigan
2. Currently live in Seattle, Washington
3. Since I'm from the biggest Dutch area besides the Netherlands, I'd have to say Dutch pastries are by far the best. If you happen to be in Holland, MI you MUST stop by and eat at Deboer Bakkerij. Dutch Banket, filled with almond paste...is heavenly.
4 & 5. My favorite dessert when young or old... will forever be the cupcake.
6. Kahlua bundt cake...so yum!
7. Oddly enough...I don't care for cherry or blueberry pie.
Where are you originally from? Chicago
Where do you live now? Seattle
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? The German Chocolate Cake from B & O Espresso, Seattle
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Summer fruit pies: gooseberry and apricot are probably my faves
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Rhubarb Custard Pie. I've made two of these so far in this rhubarb season.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Cheesecake. UG.
1. Where are you originally from?
Arkansas
2. Where do you live now?
Des Moines, Iowa (just moved here from Austin, TX)
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
The town in Arkansas that I am from has a fairly popular dish of biscuits with chocolate gravy. i've honestly never eaten it, but everyone swears that it's amazing.
i just moved to Des Moines, so I haven't found an amazing bakery...yet.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
probably ice cream
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
cookies and cupcakes!
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
i made a yummy apple crisp for dessert last week. the kids are still talking about it. ;)
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
i don't like those doughnuts that have jam or lots of goopy cream cheese stuff inside. ick.
Maybe this time!!!
1) I am originally from Bilbao in the Basque Country in Northern Spain.
2) I live in Souther Florida now.
3) In my hometoen... Gateau Basque, arroz con leche, flan, millefeuille, brioche, roasted chestnuts, fresh figs...
4) Arroz con leche (rice pudding). I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks... oh yum!
5) Arroz con leche and ice cream... tons of ice cream, with a variety of crunchies.
6) I haven't eaten a good baked good outside of my kitchen in a long time... gee... that's scary!
7) What???? Me????
1. Where are you originally from? Fairview, PA
2. Where do you live now? Portland, OR
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Sweetpea Baking Company and my kitchen (!)
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Brownies
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Cupcakes
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? I made s'mores cupcakes. They were so good! Moist, spicy, sweet, yummy!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Ummm...I don't like pie very much.
1. Yokosuka, Japan
2. Kent, WA
3. locally, I like the bakeries inside the Great Wall shopping mall in Kent. You can get strawberry sponge cake w/ fresh strawberries and whipped cream frosting. There's also a Filipino bakery too.
4. My favorite as a child growing up in Japan was a sweet bread called melon pan that looked and tasted a bit like honeydew melon. I also enjoyed a sweet bread that was filled with a vanilla custard filling which was simply called cream-pan.
5. I love a good chocolate chip cookie. Banana cream pies are also another fave.
6. I recently made some chocolate espresso pots de cremes that were mighty tasty!
7. I don't German chocolate cake - the coconut-gooeyness just doesn't appeal to me. I also don't care much for anything using gelatin or marshmallows.
Where are you originally from? Born in Wilmington, DE
Where do you live now? Chesapeake, VA
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Sweet Temptations in Portsmouth, VA...definately!!!!
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Strawberry Cupcakes
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Coconut Cupcakes (I'm craving one now).
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? The yummy Carrot Cake at Red Star
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Are you kidding me? I never met a baked dessert I didn't like....well, ok...if it was stale or made wrong.
Where are you originally from?
Salt Lake City, Utah
Where do you live now?
Salt Lake City, Utah
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Granite Bakery--they make the best homemade oreos. House of Bread--they have tasty gluten-free gooey chocolate cookies. Banbury Cross--tasty, greasy donuts. If my mom had her own shop, she'd be at the top of the list for all things sweet.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My ma's cinnamon rolls.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Pie.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
My ma's from-scratch cherry pie.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Anything with raisins or peanut butter.
Where are you originally from?
mid-Missouri
Where do you live now?
Mid-Missouri
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
The Upper Crust, Columbia MO
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My great-grandmother's blackberry cobbler! She made the best
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
It just depends on my mood. Sometimes it's a cupcake, sometimes pecan pie, maybe a chocolate chip cookie.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Coconut cream pie at a local restaurant....I drool just thinking about it!
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I can't stand pudding or anything custard-y, something about it grosses me out.
Thanks for the chance to win!
1. Where are you originally from? Johnson City, TN
2. Where do you live now? Knoxville, TN
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? As a vegan, there aren't any commercial bakeries I'd recommend you visit in my area, but you should definitely come to my kitchen -- I'll make some delicious vegan cupcakes and cookies for everyone!
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? It's always been the cupcake. Sweet, delicious, and small (just like me :) ).
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? still the cupcake!
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Fauxstess cupcakes from Vegan with a Vengeance
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? NO!!! Blasphemy! (although my waistline probably wishes there were ... )
1. Where are you originally from? Dallas, Texas
2. Where do you live now? Euless, Texas
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Creme de la Creme in Fort Worth has Caramel Brownies that are AMAZING and incredible cupcakes and cakes too :-)
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Cupcakes!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? I always love cupcakes, but brownies are another weak point of mine
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Caramel Brownies from Creme de la Creme
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Nope!
1. I grew up in Cambridge, Ohio.
2. I now live in Cincinnati, Ohio.
3. If taking a roadtrip, be sure to try Kennedy's Bakery in Cambridge, Ohio. They have been family owned and run since 1925. When you are there be sure to get some of their fabulous chinese tea cookies (with nuts).
4. When I was little my favorite baked good was my mom's homemade blackberry cobbler.
5. My new favorite dessert item is Cheesecake Factory's key lime cheesecake.
6. The last dessert item that "wowed" me is the Coffee ice cream with chocolate syrup and toasted coconut served at the Kona Bistro in Cincinnati, Ohio.
7. I'm not a fan of Baklava. I ate way too much of it as a child.
1. Grew up in Pacifica, CA
2. Currently living in Oakland, CA
3. Okay, well I have to give a shout out to Miette in San Francisco. Go macarons! But also I adore La Farine, which is close to me in Oakland, where I go almost every weekend for morning buns and chocolate croissants. Their breads are also super good, especially the walnut levain, and I've always wanted to try the gorgeous cakes.
4. Hmmm, I loved snickerdoodles with a passion, but my favorite was russian tea cakes, which my mom made every christmas. Now I've taken up the torch, much to my family's delight.
5. I love bread now! I'm all about the savory pastries, so give me a ham and cheese croissant and I'm set.
6. I actually just, like an hour ago, tried this artisan chocolate bar. It's the milk chocolate and sea salt bar from rococo chocolates, which is a london-based company, and it was so amazing! It's packaged beautifully, and I'm so about the salty/sweet combo right now, and it was just fantastic. I had to restrain myself from eating the whole thing at once.
7. Um, no? Well...honestly I'm not a huge fan of american buttercream, the powdered sugar kind, but it definitely has a reliving my childhood kind of appeal. But mostly, I love everything.
1. Where are you originally from? Port-Cartier, Québec, Canada
2. Where do you live now? Montréal, Québec, Canada
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Cocoa Locale! it's a a cake boutique owned and run by one woman. she makes the most delicious cupcakes, cakes &brownies that have a real retro-feel to them. they're not overdone; they're simply top-quality ingredients topped with flower petals. or, you know, hot Fairmount or Saint-Viateur bagels. and hmm any good portuguese bakery for the pastéis. and cheskie's. or all of the plateau mont-royal, it has so many bakeries.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? I loved pie. sugar pie, blueberry pie made with the fruit from the forest right beside my house, apple pie, meat pie, any pie.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? lemon/lime anything! lemon bars, lemon pie, lemon cookies, lemon muffins, lemon curd, etc...
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? as simple as it can seem, a croissant. a rich, hot, buttery croissant.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? loukoums (turkish delights), or anything that has rosewater in it. or that is almond flavoured, though i do like almonds.
Where are you originally from? King of Prussia, PA
Where do you live now? Phoenix, AZ
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? In Phoenix, a must stop is Simply Sweets, of course (its my custom cake and chocolate business). Also, try San Francisco Chocolate Factory based in Phoenix.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? icecream. funnel cake.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? icecream and chocolate
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? can't remember, its been awhile. When you work in the business it surrounds you so you don't get wowwed as much.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Fruit desserts unless its apple pie (served with cheddar cheese of course).
1. Where are you originally from? Malaysia
2. Where do you live now? Malaysia
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Cuppacakes
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Cupcakes and ice-cream
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Still cupcakes and ice-cream
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Chili's Molten Choc Cake still wows me
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Pies - don't like hard crusts
So excited, thank you!!!
1. Where are you originally from?
Lenox, Ma. Small town girl.
2. Where do you live now?
Manhattan. Big City, still small town girl.
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Well, you already did an NYC trip. But I would take you on a delicious magical vegan baked good trip through the city ending in my kitchen for cupcakes and vegan ice cream.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
COOKIES! My mom had a ritual of always making chocolate chip cookies the first day it snowed. But I ate a lot of brownies, thank you betty crocker mix.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
CAKE! I love, love, love me some cake.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I actually work as a baker for Levain Bakery in nyc. It is not vegan, so I probably disgust some vegans, but I did try the cookies when I first started there and daaaaaammmn. They are good.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I hate when carrot cake is ruined with pineapple. I also dislike flan and creme brulee.
Where are you originally from? Moscow Idaho USA
Where do you live now? Oddly, Moscow Idaho USA
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Wheatberries Bakery is our local must-try. They do superb bread, danish, cheese pockets, and orange rolls!
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Lemon meringue pie, or meringue nests with strawberries and cream.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
My own pink lemonade cupcakes (shameless plug), tiramisu, really good sugar cookies.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Hot strawberry jam doughnuts with creme anglais and strawberry-buttermilk icecream.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I hate chocolate chip cookies (I know that's weird, but I do!). Also anything with "creme" filling.
1. Where are you originally from? Guam
2. Where do you live now? Hawaii
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Malasadas from Leonard's Baerky, Coco-puffs from Liliha Bakery, Various Filipino Desserts from Golden Coin, Red Velvet Cake from any number of home bakers in Guam
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? COOKIES!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? COOKIES!
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Lemon Cake from Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas Restaurant
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Oh, that was a serious question?
Hello, I may be reached at charrell@pdx.edu!
1. Tallahassee, Fl.
2. The wonderful Land o' Port, Oregon.
3. I don't remember any outstanding bakeries in Tally...and I think you've already hit a lot of the good ones here in Portland! Some extra suggestions: Three Lions Bakery, St. Honore, and Pix Patisserie.
4. i was a sucker for just about anything sweet! My mom's ice cream cake (yes it was partially baked) and my grandma's "cherry yum yum" were probably at the top of the list!
5. hmmm...something that combines super dark chocolate and cheesecake.
6. I can't even recall. It's been so long since I've indulged. Sad huh?
7. I've never been a fan of pecan pie. yucko
cheers!
Candice
Ooooh what fun!
1.Where are you originally from?
Seattle, Washington
2.Where do you live now?
Seattle, Washington
3.*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Well, Our beloved cakespy is from my town, so it wouldn't be much of a trip. But I really love the plum danish (or anything really) from cafe besalu in Ballard
4.What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My grandma's peach pie or my mom's rhubarb dump cake
5.What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
My grandma's peach pie or my mom's rhubarb dump cake
6.What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Today at work, I made roasted banana ice cream.
I was in instantly love.
7.Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Seriously? No WAY man!
1. Where are you originally from? All over. I grew up in California and St. Louis, MO mostly.
2. Where do you live now? Hoffman Estates, IL--just outside of Chicago.
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? First I'd advise you to go into the city. Molly's Cupcakes is really cute place and Bittersweet is really nice for European-style desserts.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Cannoli whenever my grandma would bring them over.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Any type of cake with buttercream frosting.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? I've made some really great things here in my home. My pink lemonade buttercream is awesome.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Baklava. It's way too sweet and I've never enjoyed it.
1. Where are you originally from?
Hamburg, Germany
2. Where do you live now?
Schoorl, The Netherlands
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Stroopwafels (sirup-cookies) and speculaas (spice-cookies) would be a nice start ;) maybe top that off with some oliebollen (fried doughballs)
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Butterkuchen (a big flat buttermilkcake topped with almonds, sugar and buttermilk) made by my mom
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Cupcakes
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
A triple chocolate cupcake
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Not really, though I'm not a big fan of the old English pudds
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1. Where are you originally from?
Christchurch, New Zealand
2. Where do you live now?
Christchurch, New Zealand
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area?
Custard squares and pavlova are New Zealand specialties - the Aussies often try to claim pavlova as their invention, too, but hey, who cares! It's sugary good - basically a big, soft meringue cake. Custard squares are pastries made with a set custard filling and vanilla icing - however, be wary of imposters - a good custard square can be hard to come by. Denheath make some pretty good ones: http://www.denheath.co.nz/
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Actually, me and custard squares go way back. Although they're a bit less common now, they used to be in every bakery, and if we were getting a special treat it would be to the bakery we'd go - so I'll stay true to the custard!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Too hard to choose! I really enjoy good cake, or well-compiled fancy desserts at restaurants.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I recently tried Opera cake for the first time, and it was deliciously decadent!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
No! But I'll always choose chocolate first, and creamy and decadent over light and fruity. :-)
1. small town, va
2. small village, ny
3. the bread basket, floyd, va
4. my mom's chocolate chip cookies
5. apple pie a la mode
6. strawberry shortcake from the bubba gump shrimp co...believe it!
7. i'm confident i could choke down any baked good. :)
1. ottawa, on
2. montreal, qc
3. a strawberry bagel (fresh!) from the byward market in ottawa. It has to be fresh so it has this slightly crisp-sweet crust on it, and pillowy warm PINK insides, my favourite!
4. rice krispie squares, ideally still in molten cereal goo form
5. chocolate cookies, I think, in any form
6. the banana chocolate chip bread pudding from the veganomicon completely floored me with awesomeness!
7. nope, I like sugar. :)
Where are you originally from?? Indiana
Where do you live now?
Indiana
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Jonathan Byrd's carrot cake is worth your time if you find yourself in Greenwood, Indiana.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Cupcakes from Roselyn Bakery. We rarely got store-bought treats and thought these were pretty cool.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
I love cake with buttercream icing.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Just took a tour of Crowne Plaza hotel at Union Station in downtown Indy looking for future event venue. The tiramisu was devine.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Anything with coconut - ick
1. Where are you originally from? Dutchess County, NY... about an hour and a half north of New York City.
2. Where do you live now? Rockland County, New York. About 35 minutes NW of the George Washington Bridge/Manhattan.
3.*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Rockland Bakery in Nanuet, NY. They make their baked goods there in there bakery and they are SO GOOD!!! They have every kind of cake, pastry and cookie you could possibly imagine and all are freshly made. Even though breads and such are not really Cake Spy's "thing" you should try their breads and bagels too! We go there for lunch and grab the bagels as they are exiting the oven on the conveyer belt (you are allowed to do that) and they are so hot but when they cool enough for you to touch them they practically melt in your mouth when you eat them. There is no need for butter or anything! YUM!!!!
4.What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? My great-grandfather's scones. They went perfectly with a cup of tea and great as a late night snack with a little bit of butter on them.
5.What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Nothing too fancy for me... dark chocolate cake with vanilla frosting is enough to get me drooling.
6.What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? A slice of strawberry cheesecake from the diner down the street. Who knew a diner would have out of this world cheesecake?
7.Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Are you kidding me????? NO WAY!!!! I am lactose intolerant so creamy things sometimes upset my stomach BUT I'm a glutten for punishment and I'll eat these things anyway and deal with the sick stomach later. It's worth a little bit of a tummy ache for those few minutes of yummy pleasure. LOL!
*originally from [born in]: stockport, england
*current residence: erie, pa
*road trip: in erie: linda austin cakes, betty's kookie korrell, arnone's bakery, and this gelato place i don't remember the name of, but right next to arnones restaurant, oh and of course i'd make you some cuppies
*favorite dessert when little: gram's chocolate chip cookies, mum's trifle, anything chocolate
*favorite dessert now: mum's trifle, cupcakes, gram's chocolate cake, magic cookie bars
*wow-dessert: i made cupcakes that i injected jam into...that was so much fun, also i sampled lemon bars and some austrailian chocolate cake from betty's kookie korrell, and both were AMAZING. my sister's wedding cake was also the most amazing cake i've ever tasted
*desserts i can't stand: none really, though i'm not a big fan of pie or appley desserts [my dad would disown me for saying that...]
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1. Where are you originally from? Asheville, NC
2. Where do you live now? same
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? West-End Bakery on Haywood Road
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Boxed and canned of course =P
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? I have my moments when I want my old stand-by but good rich fudgey brownies rock my world.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? We last made Not Yo Mama's Banana Pudding by Paula Deen and omg sinful!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? I generally don't like pies.
Where are you originally from? Pearl River, NY (which is about 30 miles outside NYC)
Where do you live now? Wappingers Falls, NY (Down the road from the CIA)
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Oh that is an easy one...you must stop by at Rockland Bakery (http://www.rocklandbakery.com/) which bakes everything on site. They even let you walk into the back where they are often baking bread and/or bagel fresh. You take your bread right off the bakers racks they are cool on...and there are so many different types to choice from. At one point in my life they were open 24 hours but now close their door around 11pm.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? My grandmother's "sugar" cookies and her crumb cake both german style of baking.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Still the same but now I love me a good chocolate cake.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? I made a chocolate chip cake that was really yummy but I don't think I have been wowed in a while...I am due for one.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? I am not a big fan of carrot cake and I don't feel like it is a dessert.
1. Ontario, Canada
2. Still here!
3. My mom's house and my house :)
4. Butter tarts
5. Butter tarts
6. Mom's butter tarts
7. Meringue... ick.
New Jersey
Virginia
Judicki's in NJ
Crumb Cake
Almond Croissants
Coconut Cream pie
Cheesecake
Where are you originally from? Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada,
Where do you live now?
Carlyle, Saskatchewan
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area )? Michael's Cafe has some killer cinnamon buns but if you're willing to drive to the middle of nowhere (seriously) there is a tea house called "Home Sweet Home" in Fairlight, SK - The town is the tea house really... She makes all her desserts fresh and from ingredients she has on her farm or buys locally. Her cheesecakes are the bomb! But what is really good... her homemade Fruit Crumble with fresh ice cream.... oooo....
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My Mother's Chocolate Chip Cookies... The recipe is kept on a bright neon orange card... I will never forget it!
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? The Cupcake. Simply because it is the same thing... but in so many different flavours. Simple or Complex - a cupcake is a cupcake.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
.... geez... We went to fancy restaraunt at X-mas where we ordered a baked Alaska. The Mater-D brought out the fancy cart and lit the poor cake on fire... It was spectacular... Until he dropped it on the floor... that really "wowed" me. It was hilarious.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I really don't like those little bars the people bring to church functions... I know they probably taste good - and were made with the greatest of intentions... but some people have no eye for aesthetics.... Half the time they look as if they were scraped off the floor... eew I don't want to eat that....
I want this prize SO BADLY!!!!!!!!
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Oh yeah, answers!
1. Where are you originally from?
Brooklyn, NY
2. Where do you live now?
Bethesda, MD
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
In nearby Wheaton, there is a Korean bakery called Shilla bakery. They have a very uniquely korean desert which is shaved ice with milk, sweet red bean, fruit, little pieces of sweet rice cake all on top of the shaved ice. On top of this, they have amazing buttery cream cakes that are light and not overly sweet and absolutely amazing.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Brownies
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Cream puffs
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
In NY, my mom brought me cream puffs the size of grapefruits that had the most delicious cream inside and had crystallized sugar on the outside. They were so good I bought a box and froze them. You could eat them frozen like ice cream. It changed the taste a little to this delicious frozen treat.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
A dessert I can't stand? I think that is seriously impossible. I mean there are some I don't like as much as others but damn it if it is sweet I will pretty much eat it!
1. Indianapolis, IN
2. Carmel, IN
3. At Holy Cow, Cupcakes! A new and fabulous bakery!
4. Rice Krispy treats
5. cupcakes
6. My own version of a Boston Cream Pie cupcake
7. Anything with cherries or coconut. ewww!
I love that magnet!
1. Detroit, MI
2. Exurbia in southeast Michigan, relocating this year to the Traverse City area.
3. I have fond memories of the donuts from Knudsen's Danish Bakery in Detroit, but I haven't been there in many years. I love the pasties from Cousin Jenny's in Traverse City.
4. Chocolate chip cookies
5. Fruit pies
6. I really loved the candied ginger and cardamom shortbread cookies I made recently.
7. I dislike fruit (pears, cherries, strawberries, etc) in chocolate cake.
I am originally from Ohio, now living in California. If in California, stop in a Mexican market, head to the bakery and try the Tres Leches (Milk Cake). The cake has three milk-filled layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are four types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). My favorite desert as a child was peach pie, and it still is today. Nothing is better on summer night than a hot slice of pie with a cold scoop of vanilla ice cream. All desserts always wow me; I love desserts. But, I can’t stand Twinkies, or any of those over processed plastic tasting things kids take in their lunch box.
1. Tallahassee, Florida
2. Crawfordville, Florida
3. Deep-fried Oreo's - that's how we country folks do it ;)
4. Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cookies!
5. Mmm, I love cheesecake!
6. I made a Green Tea and Red Bean Cake Roll that really impressed me!
7. I don't really care for Key-Lime Pie, but I imagine I could suffer through it :P
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1. I'm going to claim Seattle, WA
2. Connecticut
3. In Seattle, my absolute FAVORITE bakery was a little place called Piroshky Piroshky in Pike Place. They didn't have ANYTHING bad there. There are also some EXCELLENT Chinese bakeries in Chinatown, but I couldn't tell you the specific names!
4. Cheesecake - I couldn't get enough of the stuff. I could never understand why slices were so SMALL. (I had also never heard of a calorie.)
5. I love me a good lemon bar! Ooh...and I can NEVER turn down a moist cupcake.
6. There were samples of Apple Cider donuts the first time I went to Stew Leonard's. I had never heard of them, and they were delicious!
7. Dry cake. I'd rather throw the whole thing away than eat dry cake, especially if it's "camoflaged" in sticky sweet frosting.
1. Where are you originally from?
Aurora, Illinois (like Wayne's World)
2. Where do you live now?
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
I can't honestly say that I'd recommend much in either area. It's not that the bakeries aren't good, they're just not too original.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Hmm...cream-filled Long Johns from McCaslin bakery!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
I like really chocolate cakey things and cannolis.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I had a slice of a vegan chocolate cake with raspberries from Greenlife here in Chattanooga and it was SO good!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I'm very kinesthetic, so if something has a weird texture...ugh. Like mushy things or grainy things. But other than that, I'll try just about anything!
Where are you originally from?
Nashville, TN
Where do you live now?
Houston, TX
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Texas Sheet Cake
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Brownies
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Brownies or anything chocolate
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Peanut Butter Brownies with Chocolate Gaunache
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Coconut
1. Where are you originally from?
I was born in the Netherland, my mum's Dutch and my dad is Croatian.
2. Where do you live now?
The Hague, The Netherlands
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Stroopwafels and boterkoek.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Rhubarb
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
There's lots...but rather tart than cake.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Blood orange with ginger syrup and black pepper
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I don't like tiramisu.
1. Where are you originally from?
New Concord, Ohio
2. Where do you live now? Peninsula, Ohio
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Kennedy's Bakery in my hometown has the best Maple Cream Sticks (dad's favorite) and Mustard Seed Market near where I live now has the most fabulous Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Either my mom's Christmas Cut-Out Cookies or her Kolachky (apricot filled of course).
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Tiramisu
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Vegan Lemon Custard in Coconut Cups at The VegiTerranean (Chrissy Hyndes Vegan Cafe)
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Marzipan...'nuff said.
1. Where are you originally from?
Michigan/Pa./NJ/TX we moved regularly.
2. Where do you live now?
TX
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
My kitchen. There isn't that much good stuff in my direct area..altho Cretia's is very good.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Pineapple Cheesecake
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Oreo Cheesecake
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Either my chai boston creme cupcakes or white chocolate berry silk tarts
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Rice pudding or anything with plumped raisins in it.
Where are you originally from?
new york
Where do you live now?
new york
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
rue des crepes, in scarsdale ny
only because i painted the whole interior to look llike france from the 1940's
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
cupcakes
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
fancy pants cupcakes
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
hot fudge pudding cake
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
anything suspended in jello
Where are you originally from?
College Station, Tx
Where do you live now?
Austin, Tx
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
The pie at my uncle's restaurant, The Bluebonnet Cafe, in Marble Falls, Tx. The coconut creme is the best. The pie is so good it's been written about in papers and magazines.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Chocolate chip cookies.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Chocolate chip cookies!
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
a chocolate raspberry mousse cake
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
petit fours. I don't get it.
1. Houston, Texas
2. Dallas/Ft. Worth area, Texas (but just moved here recently from San Jose, CA)
3. I would tell you to go to Freestone, California and eat at the hippie bakery down the street from the Osmosis Day Spa. They have the best currant and honey sticky buns EVER! (and homemade bread)
4. My mom used to make chocolate mousse in little glass dessert dishes . I always looked forward to that special treat.
5. I am a sucker for dense moist brownies or anything with puffed pastry.
6. A few weeks ago, we were at a banquet and they served creme brulee in a puff pastry shell and it was incredible!
7. I'm not a big fat of jello or licorice. Other than that, I will pretty much eat all desserts.
1) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
2) A small town in BC (I'd rather not name it here, but would be happy to share it privately).
3) I can't think of any great bakeries around here, but you should try something with huckleberries.
4) Strawberry shortcake with lots of whipped cream.
5) Cheesecake with fruit.
6) Rhubarb pie surprises me again every spring.
7) Anything with Jell-O, and any of those baked appetizers with weird ingredients like cocktail weinies.
Where are you originally from? CT
Where do you live now? CT
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
There are a lot of little Italian bakeries around the state, although my favorite is probably Sweet Maria's in Waterbury or Julia's in Orange. Vanderbrooke in Old Saybrook is excellent too...
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Fluffy yellow cake with chocolate icing.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Too many to count. I have a favorite in each category, subject to change by week or mood.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Italian cream cake with pecan icing. Mmmm.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
nope.
1. Where are you originally from? Iowa
2. Where do you live now? Iowa
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? The Amish settlements-the best fresh baked pies, angel food cake and cookies!
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Wedding cake
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Wedding cake and cheesecake are tied for first place
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? My son's mousse filled wedding cake with a dark chocolate mosaic frosting on the outside.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Fruit cakes
Where are you originally from? Titusville, PA....home of Drake's Well...the first OIL WELL EVER DUG!
Where do you live now? Little Rock, AR....home of sweeet tea and catfish
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? I used to LOVE long john's, salt sticks, smiley face cookies, and date bars from Warner's Bakery on my walk to school (they are now closed).
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? hmmm, probably oatmeal chocolate chip cookies w/pecans.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Hope's Cheesecake in Gulf Shores, AL.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? SHA, RIGHT.....what a silly question.
Where are you originally from?
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Where do you live now?
Banbridge, Northern Ireland
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
There's a fantastic bakery in the town called the Windsor. It does incredible cakes, small bites, breads. I love their fruit squares (mincemeat sandwiched with butter type pastry)
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
German Biscuits - 2 shortbready biscuits with jam in between and icing on top.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Fruit squares
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
My brother in law made some killer chocolate cake for his birthday - just got the recipe off him yesterday so I'm excited to have it again.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I'm not fond of things with too much cream in them.... sometimes it just takes over and there's way more than necessary.
1. Where are you originally from? Modesto, CA
2. Where do you live now? St. Louis, MO
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Gooey Butter Cake. A St. Louis specialty.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Pumpkin Cheesecake
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Apple Dumplings my daughter made for me on Mother's Day. They were delicious!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Flan. Yuck.
1.Where are you originally from?
Vicksburg,MS
2.Where do you live now?
Maywood,IL
3.*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Molly's Cupcakes (Awesome)
4.What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Caramel Cake
5.What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Triple Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Cocomut Pecan Filling
6.What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Molly's Cupcakes
7.Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Coconut Cream Pie!!!
I Live in Louisiana where I was born, but being a military brat, didn't spend much time there. We only have one really good bakery here in Alexandria, LA - Atwoods. Small town. But they do have a good variety. There is a good little bakery about 2 hours north in Shreveport, LA - Julia's. Good breads, etc.
Chocolate cake was always my favorite as a child - with Vanilla Ice Cream. Second only to Birthday Cake. Today my favorite dessert is CHEESECAKE. Any kind. The last dessert that really wowed me was a DoBach (sp)cake - lots of layers with lemon or chocolate in between and on top. YUMMY!!! I really don't like any desserts with coffee in them - other than that, I love it all!!!
Thanks for asking....
From ATL and live in ATL.
I don't know! That's why I WANT you to come to ATL so I can find these little places!
I've never been able to turn down a chocolate chip cookie.
Hmmm...I must not have had any yummy desserts lately. I can't think of a WOW. I had wildfire's chocolate chip cookie sundae for my birthday, altho' not a WOW, it was divine!
Stuff w/coffee. *shudder*
Yay, yay, yay--a contest Canadians can enter! Whoopee! Okay, here goes:
1) Where are you originally from? --Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2) Where do you live now?--Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3) *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? --Dufflets Bakery, Cupcake Shoppe, Ace Bakery, New Moon Kitchen, Sweets from the Earth bakery--sure there's more, but I'm no longer familiar with the downtown!
4) What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Chocolate cake with chocolate frosting
5) What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? chocolate cake w/ chocolate frosting and chocolate mousse filling
6) What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? caramel cheesecake brownie w/ whipped cream
7) Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? anything jelled or that has the texture of jello--just gross!!
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Dessert Gallery, Central Market
Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Icing
Chocolate Chip Cookies, Carrot Cake, Italian Cream Cake
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Jello
Where are you originally from?
Phoenix, AZ
Where do you live now?
Phoenix,AZ
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Tammie Coe Cakes/ La Grande Orange Market for the wonderful Ooey Gooey Cupcakes!
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Chocolate chip cookies
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Still chocolate chip cookies and a large cupcake weakness
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
I made my nephew a first birthday cake covered with buttercream and fondant fish-very cute and very tasty.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
cream puffs, eclairs, most things with raisins
1. I'm from Santiago, Chile.
2. Still in Santiago.
3. The baked treats? Easy! Everyone who comes to Chile HAS to try alfajores (the real deal people!), pastelitos chilenos (a variety of baked treats filled with dulce de leche), torta tres leches (it's a cake that has condensend milk, heavy cream and evaporated milk... that's why it's called that way: three milks :D)& torta de lúcuma (it's a cake froma fruit wich only grows in Chile wich is absolutely delicious! The cakes may be a sponge cake or a meringue cake...). Now, the bakeries. That's harder... Pastelería Frutillar: It's not tipically chilean stuff, but it's very very good. They sell this cake wich is amazing. It's a walnut sponge cake filled with sour cherries jam and then followed by a "milhojas" layer(no idea how to say that in English) filled with dulce de leche and whipped cream. Yum, yum, yum! Then, to buy the best dulces chilenos you have to go to a little town at the outsides of Santiago named La Ligua...
4. My favourite dessert was by far raspberries with loads of sugar and whipped cream, and really, until now I love it!
5. Now, my favourite dessert is Creme Brulee. There's a restaurant here named Liguria where they serve the best classic creme brulee (and gnochis by the way) ever!
6. Dorie Greenspan's Sticky Buns. Absolutely delicious!
7. I hate Leche Asada, wich is a quite typicall dessert from here
that is mainly a flan. I founf that the taste of the cooked milk is just disgusting!
THANKS FOR THE CHANCE, CAKESPY!
1. born in South Korea, raised in NYC
2. NJ
3. I'm sure you've been to all the notable ones in NYC by now, but a local favorite in Hoboken, NJ is Ganache
4. My Czech neighbors used to make walnut cookies around Christmas time
5. Really cannot choose one favorite, but I do love macarons
6. I just made a cake today with mocha buttercream, joconde and chocolate ganache...
7. Processed baked goods from a box - anything with partially hydrogenated oils.
1. Where are you originally from? - Hollywood, Florida
2. Where do you live now? - Orlando, Florida.
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? -
Can i name one in North Carolina instead? It's called Polka Dot bakery, and not only are the cupcakes adorable but very tasty!!
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? - Star Crunch!!! (but generally anything with chcolate) :)
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? - I quite like Mint brownies, or really fudgy brownies. Although..my friend Gina made Dark Chocolate cupcakes with PB frosting which was heavenly!!!!
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? -
Read above. Gina is amazing!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? - I'm not to keen on creamy custards or milky desserts like tres leches.
Thanks! This was fun. :)
I am originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, now I live in Bellingham, Washington.
In Bellingham, I would recommend you try some of the desserts at the Mount Bakery Cafe & Creperie - yum!
My favorite dessert as a child was my mom's creampuffs. Now I would have to go with my flourless chocolate cake.
My mom was visiting for Mother's Day and cobbled together a bunch of recipes to create a creamy rhubarb pie/crisp that was amazing!
I've never met a dessert I didn't like!
1. Where are you originally from? I'm from the Dominican Republic.
2. Where do you live now? The ever-warm Puerto Rico =D
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Can't think of a place right now :P
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Ahh...cookies =D
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Reaaaaally moist cakes (over here they basically drown them--which is amazingly good!)
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? The very first Tres Leches I made was the best thing ever...I miss it :(
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Brownies. Blech.
I really do wish there was a cupcake bakery over here!
1. Well, I was born in Los Gatos, CA (yes, "The Cats," hee!) but grew up in Hillsboro, OR
2. Greenville, SC
3. I love the little tiny bakeries hidden away in the mountains of southern NC (so far - I haven't lived here that long and am still exploring). Wildflour Bakery in Saluda, NC, and the Village Bakery in Flat Rock, NC. If you visit I'd meet you there (or you might need a guide. Mountain driving can be confusing and dangerous.)
4. Chocolate chip cookies.
5. You want me to pick one? That's like naming a favorite child. I just love a really good, really dense, rich chocolate layer cake, preferably with a nice ganache or mousse (or both!)
6. The hazelnut corner I had from a German baker at the farmer's market in Charleston last weekend. It was just perfect.
7. Anything that isn't done well, particularly cinnamon rolls made by people who don't understand yeast!
I already have Dorie's book so please feel free to give it to someone else but I wouldn't mind the Cakespy extras if I win! ;)
Where are you originally from? Kansas
Where do you live now? CA
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Honestly I have only tried one cupcakery in CA - The Frosted Cupcakery - and it was good but I think homemade is better (and cheaper!) than any cupcakery IMO. I've heard raves about Sprinkles in Newport Beach but I've never been.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? frosting in a can
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? cupcakes!
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Just baked up Dorie's Pecan Honey Sticky Buns and they were SO freaking goooooood.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? I am not a fan of banana so anything with banana isn't a favorite.
Thanks for hosting such a fun giveaway!
1. Originally from Akron, Ohio
2. Live in Columbus, OH
3. Here in Columbus, we have the famous Schmidt's Restaurant's Cream Puffs. They are the best!
4. My Mom's pies were my favorite whn I was little - lemon meringue, banana cream, vanilla cream - I loved them all.
5. I still love pies, especially lemon meringue and key lime.
6. I made Martha Stewart's New York style cheesecake for Easter this year and it was creamy and amazingly delicious!
7. I don't like peanut butter pie, which surprised me, because I love peanut butter and chocolate.
1. Where are you originally from? Stockton, California
2. Where do you live now? Salt Lake City, Utah
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? So cupcake
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Chocolate cake and ice cream
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Chocolate cake and ice cream
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Sabayon
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? No
1. Where are you originally from? L.A.
2. Where do you live now? New York
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area? New York-style bagel, cheesecake from Veniero's
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? anything with chocolate
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? anything with chocolate
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? the coffee gelato from Grom - it was so strong
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? nuts or coconuts in brownies or chocolate chip cookies
1.Where are you originally from? West Yorkshire, England
2. Where Do you live now? Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area? Um. I'm not sure....there's actually a distinct lack of bakeries in Dunedin. :(
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? I always liked the cream horns my grandma would buy from this little bakery while she was doing her shopping just to shut me up. :)
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Cupcakes
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Believe it or not, a frozen grape. Well, frozen grapes on top of ice cream. They were like little balls of sorbet.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Anything with hazelnuts because I'll swell up and die. :D Well, maybe not die...I'd just be severely itchy.
Where are you originally from?
Phoenix, Arizona (USA)
Where do you live now?
Chandler, AZ
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
I don't know any REALLY good ones (across the board) but I love the cupcakes from Wildflower Bakery.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My mom's cherry pie.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Chocolate cake
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
A new recipe for chocolate cake I tried that has a fluffy white frosting filling and a chocolate ganache coating.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Banana anything. Banana cream pie (blech) banana bread (blech) Banana Foster (blech)....
1. Where are you originally from? Puerto Rico
2. Where do you live now? New York
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? The Hudson Valley is known for it's apple orchards... there are some unbelieveable apple crisps, apple pies and many, many desserts. There is an endless array of Farmer's Markets. Of course the Culinary Institute of America (CIA)is nearby so that is definitely a place which needs to be checked out by some Cakespy crew!!
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? I have always loved anything with chocolate on it, in it, mixed in, sprinkled on or smeared with chocolate. Growing up in Puerto Rico flan was a traditional dessert but I have a weak spot for flaky fruit filled desserts. Especially plums and apples!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? I really like mini-cupcakes because they are just the right size, but I also like brownies!
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? My neighbor made me a pumpkin flan that was so mouthwateringly delicous, I nearly ate the entire plateful in one sitting.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? I really like any kind of desserts; but I don't like licorice.
Where are you originally from? Edmonds/Seattle, wa
Where do you live now? Auburn, Wa (unfortunately)
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? I really feel like you've done such a great job with the whole Seattle area there are very few places left. However I really love the cakes at Chantrelles in Edmonds. yum carrott cake!
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
my mom used to make the very best Almond Cresents covered in powdered surgar, I could eat thousands of those, especially during the winter holidays.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
These days I love (love) any sort of white chocolate coconut delight!
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
The first dessert I made my husband after we got married was from the 1950 better homes and Gardens dessert cookbook. Chocolate satin cake with chocolate satin frosting covered in raspberries was pure decadent perfection.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
As a vegan, crem brule' is my idea of torture.
1. Where are you originally from? Marion, Illinois
2. Where do you live now? Newburgh, Indiana
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? I can't think of any really good ones around here. ~lol~
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Brownies
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Brownies
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Rice pudding
1. Where are you originally from?
Dunedin, New Zealand
2. Where do you live now?
I'd love to be able to say Paris or London or something very cosmopolitan and glamourous, but no - still Dunedin, New Zealand. :)
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
It would have to be more of an air trip, I think, but I would say that you'd absolutely have to have the Black Forest Gateaux from Charlotte French Bakery. It's delicious. The sugar buns from the Danish Bakery are also yummy. I feel my waistline expanding just thinking about them.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Biscuits (cookies to Americans) fresh from the oven. Either chocolate chip or these gorgeous gingery chocolate button biscuits that my Mum made. I also loved sugar and cinnamon pinwheel scones. Scones in general. Again. Waistline expanding.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Still freshly made biscuits and scones. And I can't resist a sponge cake with vienna cream icing.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
REALLY wowed would have to be creme brulee from the French Cafe or my Mum's crytallized ginger cake and super rich chocolate cake.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I'm not a fan of nut desserts or anything too wet or alcoholic. I also don't like the taste of treacle and molasses very much. Oh, and love banana, love pie, hate banana cream pie.
1. Where are you originally from? San Diego, CA
2. Where do you live now? Boise, ID
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Just Fabulous Kensington (San Diego)
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? German Chocolate Cake
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? Sacher Torte
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? An eggnog cheesecake
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Blueberry Pie
1. St. Louis, MO
2. St. Louis, MO
3. Gooey butter cake
4. Black-bottom cupcakes
5. Bread pudding
6. An opera cake I had at a restaurant in Pittsburgh about five years ago, that’s how badly we need a good pastry chef in St. Louis.
7. Just about anything with white chocolate
Where are you originally from?
California; Ventura County... Moorpark
Where do you live now?
Oklahoma; Southern Oklahoma... Ardmore
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Red Velvet cake... as its original start was in the south!
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
The confetti cake with the confetti frosting! and Cheesecake
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Cinnamon Rolls, Red Velvet Cake, Homemade Bread
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Creme Brule Cheesecake
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Fruit cakes... the ones they send out around the holidays... eww I never liked those!
1. I'm originally from Tulsa, OK.
2. I now live in Los Angeles, CA.
3. Since I travel around Socal a lot, there is really a wide array: Honey Bakery in Cerritos, Susina Bakery in LA, Jin Patisserie in Venice, Extraordinary Desserts in San Diego.
4. My mom's chocolate bundt cake.
5. Too many to list; essentially anything with chocolate.
6. My cousin's cheesecake with berry topping.
7. Anything with lemon or peanut butter.
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1. I'm originally from Providence, RI.
2. I still live in Providence, RI.
3. Hm... well, I would definitely want the Cakespy to try the cakes, pies, and other delights from Gregg's restaurant.
4. Yellow cake, hands down.
5. Probably still yellow cake. With vanilla frosting, of course.
6. A chocolate peanut butter mousse cheesecake concoction that was to die for.
7. Anything with coconut!
1. Where are you originally from?
Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenija :)
2. Where do you live now?
Still in Ljubljana, only another part of the city.
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Hvastja, Slačičarna Zvezda Park (pastry shops), Trojane (krofi) ... many places, if you come to Slovenia, contact me ;), must eats: potica, krof, prekmurska gibanica
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4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Favourite dessert when i was little were thin pancakes, filled with jam/chocolate/nuts or all of the above and rolled ... mmmm ... still one of my favourites!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Still those pancakes, but other than that either the "reform torta", which is a chocolate-walnut cake, made with no flour (http://www.kulinarika.net/recept.asp?ID=6421 -- only this one is a bit different then my recipe, must love the variations! :))), or chocolate brownies, following the recipe from DyannBakes blog ... delicious! :D
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Khm, i can't say, i'm the one who usually wows people. Not to brag or anything. ;) But come to think of it, there was this new ice cream with cookies and nuts and chocolate that had this effect on me. Sold in Rustika, another must-eat place. :)
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Not a big fan of cupcakes, actually, i can't stand the cupcakes. Cut yourself accross at least twice and spread yourself at least with marmelade, before you have the nerve of calling yourself a Cake, cup or no cup. ;)
1. are you originally from? Northern KY
2. Where do you live now? Northern KY
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? Graeter's in the Cincinnati area. I haven't tried many of their desserts, but I LOVE their hamburger buns!
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? My mom made chocolate/peanut butter fudge from a box of pudding, and it was always great (even when it was eaten with a spoon :))
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? I love me some Gooey Butter Cake.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Haven't been wowed in a while, but I have a recipe for Lemon Tart on the horizon that looks great!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? Coconut (it's the texture), coffee-flavored stuff, cheesecake.
1. Where are you originally from?
Voorhees, New Jersey
2. Where do you live now?
Voorhees, New Jersey
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
I'm vegan, so I much more often bake my own treats than buy them!
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Pumpkin pie!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Almost any kind of pie! I'm no longer picky about the fruit filling.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
One of the best things I ever had was donuts in Las Vegas from a mom and pop place that happened to be vegan. I must have had three donuts in one sitting. They were amazing!
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
I don't really like citrus in my desserts!
Where are you originally from? Barto, Pennsylvania
Where do you live now? Ardmore, Pennsylvania
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? There aren't any that I frequent. I make my own desserts.
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? Eating the Rhubarb Pie at Grandmom's after helping her cut it from the garden in the morning. She just turned 90 and we ate Rhubarb Pie!
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? I love cookies
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? Chocolate cookies made by a co-worker
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? I don't really like puddings or flans. It's a consistency thing...
1. Where are you originally from?
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
2. Where do you live now?
Almora, Uttarakhand, India
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Well, the bakeries here are no great shakes..but I like the Chocolate Ultima at the bakery which is 2 and a half hours away from my house.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Doughnuts!!
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Lime cheese cake
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Lime cheese cake
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Tiramisu!!!
1. Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA
2. St. Catharines, Ontario, CANADA
3. If you were ever to come to Canada you must find a place that sell Beaver Tails (a fried dough pastry that is often topped with icing sugar, cinnamon or a fruit filling). Anna Olsons Bakery in Port Dalhousie (St. Catharines) has the most AMAZING sticky buns! 4. When I little my mother made the most amazing European Chocolate Ganache Cakes.
5. Cake truffles are currently my favorite. I am trying to mimic my Mother's European Chocolate Truffles using leftover cake from my baking.
5. My mother-in-laws Christmas Fruit cake....I hate fruitcake and hers surprised me because it was actually good!
6. FRUIT CAKE! The world would be a happier place if there were more cupcakes and less fruitcake!
1. Where are you originally from?
California.
2. Where do you live now?
North Carolina.
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
I'm really not sure. My area actually only has two bakeries that I know of and they're pretty lame. Like you'd get the same quality at the local grocery store lame. However, in my old town we had this cute little donut shop called Donut King that was just awfully delicious.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Probably donuts from Donut King.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Cupcakes! Ice cream too. I would live off ice cream if it wasn't so bad for you.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Mocha Mousse Cheesecake that I actually found in a cookie cookbook. I'm still not sure why they had cheesecake in that book.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Pies with fruit. I don't know what it is about baked fruit that grosses me out, but I hate it.
1. Where are you originally from?
Taipei, Taiwan
2. Where do you live now?
New York City, NY
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Sullivan Street Bakery for their breads, pizza bianca and they make the best pastry cream filled bombolonis.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My mom's flan and chocolate cheesecake.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Cupcakes, crostatas and tarts.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
BLT Market's Passionfruit Crepe Souffle.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Anything that's overly sweet or executed badly or stale or anything with raisins or dried fruit.
Where are you originally from?
Long Island
Where do you live now?
Long Island
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Rainbow cookies and cannoli from Dortoni's Italian Bakery in Levittown, MY
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Grandma's apple pie
Black and white cookies
Tiramisu
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
Red velvet cake/cupcakes
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
Chocolate lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Anything with coconut shavings on it!!
Where are you originally from?
State College, PA
Where do you live now?
State College, PA
*If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
You'd have to try The Diner's famous grilled stickies. They are sticky buns (baked) that are grilled right before they're served up. Hot, gooey and delicious!
What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
Carrot cake. Still a favorite, especially when topped with a tiny marzipan carrot.
What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
I'm sort of on a custard/creme brulee kick right now.
What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
A fruit tart from our local Wegman's. Super good.
Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Just the ones that taste more like chemicals than homebaked goodness. Blech.
I was just recommended visiting this website by the author Judi Ryan Hendricks (author of Bread Alone and The Bakers Apprentice) I really enjoy this site!
1. Where are you originally from?
Burnt river, Canada
2. Where do you live now?
Ottawa, canada
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Art-is-in Bakery has the best artisan bread in the area, maybe even the province, as for sweets there is a lady making wonderful cookies here in ottawa, the company is called Isabella &co, shes actually doing designer cookies for holt renfrew.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
5. chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin pie (not necessarily together)
6. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
7. I have become obsessed with bread, but as a dessert i love pecan tarts/ pies and anything chocolate
8. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
9. I made a pumpkin cheesecake that was surprisingly very delicious
10. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
11. I don't like meringues
1. Where are you originally from? - Michigan
2. Where do you live now? - Michigan :)
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)? - Sweetwater Doughnuts in my college town of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little? - Does puppy chow count?? Other then that the ever classic funfetti cake with funfetti frosting.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now? - Red Velvet layer cake with a classic cream cheese frosting.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you? - Carrot Cake. It was moist and flavorful and the cream cheese frosting was great.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand? - Anything with rhubarb.
1.Where are you originally from: Finland
2. Where do you like now: Finland
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must try in your area (either in the area where you live now or the are where you're originally from?):
I would definitely recommmend Cafe Esplanad and Fazer Cafe in Helsinki. Fazer Cafe offers a wonderful selection of delicious and gorgeous cakes. Cafe Esplanad has the must-try traditional Finnish(and the biggest in Finland) "korvapuustit" or in english; cinnamon buns. They are absolutely delicious.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?: That's a difficult one:) I always loved my grandmothers german "Erdbeertorte" ; strawberry torte with extra whipped cream.
5.What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?: Again oh so difficult:)I still love all tortes, but i'd have to say homemade ice-cream.
6. What was the latest dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?: That would have to be the chocolate torte from Fazer Cafe.
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?: I've got a big sweet tooth so i like almost anything baked good or dessert related. But I don't necessarily like baked goods that are too dry. Dry and crumbly just isn't good.
I'm gonna fill this our just 'cause I found it and it got me thinking!!
1. Where are you originally from?
Ajax, ON
2. Where do you live now?
Oshawa, ON
3. *If* the Cakespy crew were taking a road trip across the nation, what baked goods or bakeries would be a must-try in your area (either the area you live now, or the area you're originally from)?
Hmm, I would have to say Grany's Bakery's Chelsea Buns from up in Bobcaygeon.
4. What was your favorite baked good or dessert item when you were little?
My mom's shortbread cookies or apple squares.
5. What is your favorite baked good or dessert item now?
My mom's apple squares.
6. What was the last dessert item or baked good that really "wowed" you?
That's a good question, maybe the strawberry shortcake I made in baking class, or the million dollar cookies
7. Are there any desserts or baked goods that you just can't stand?
Pumpkin pie, anything "cream".
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