Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Spotted: Oakleaf Cakes
Oh hey, guess where I am?? I'll give you a hint:
No? How about...
!!!OH YEAH, OAKLEAF CAKES!!!
After work today I tracked down their brand-new store in the very convenient location of 12 Westland Ave in Boston, MA (for any Bostonians reading this blog, it's right near Newbury Street.)
After work today I tracked down their brand-new store in the very convenient location of 12 Westland Ave in Boston, MA (for any Bostonians reading this blog, it's right near Newbury Street.)
I've been a huge fan of Amanda and her crew ever since I attended one of their fondant classes as part of a birthday celebration (at which point it was still Amanda Oakleaf Cakes), a little over two years ago. (See the post here.) When I found out they were moving, I couldn't wait to finally stop in, do some sampling, and see what classes were coming up. Going in, I told myself I was only going to get coffee, and maybe one pastry type thing. As you can see below, things did not go entirely according to plan.
The cupcakes were dispatched with the ladylike delicacy and class I reserve for public spaces (three bites instead of one). On today's picks...
Peanut butter: (I snagged the last one from the case!) Here is all you need for your peanut butter chocolate and/or Reeses craving: smooth peanut butter frosting (it was hard to remember it WAS frosting) on top of a light chocolate cake. With a wee peanut butter cup on top. (So cute! So wee!)
Coconut lime: A light fluffy cupcake that I'm pretty certain was banana--a nice undertone (no overwhelming fake flavors here!) that added to the overall tropical feel of the cupcake. The frosting had more lime than coconut, I think, but that can't exactly be called a drawback. Definitely a good summer cupcake! (And it had sparkles.)
Worth the $3.50 apiece? Yes. Yes they are. This caffeine fiend also gives a double thumbs up for their coffee, which, from what I remember from the last store, is a new addition.. Each cup is brewed to order, so it really really doesn't get much fresher. Today's cup tried was Yirgacheffe, a light roast that this reviewer happily describes as "most nombly, especially with a little bit of milk."
Another reason to stop by, especially if you're looking to acquire a cake: their fondant.
Now, I know the whole fondant-is-good, fondant-is-the-scourge-of-the-earth divide is still going strong in the baking and the consuming world of pastry. If you fall into the latter category, but still like the clean lines of fondant cakes, I do recommend stopping in to give their marshmallow fondant a try. It's not as sweet as regular fondant; think a slightly less sweet marshmallow rolled over your frosting.
To wrap up, look at some of the awesome new cakes up on their website! A smattering of my favorites, from the classic to....well, Gandalf.
(P.S. - want to take a class, but a little far from Boston? Check out their Hamburger Cake class on CakeMade, right here.)
Until next time!
The cupcakes were dispatched with the ladylike delicacy and class I reserve for public spaces (three bites instead of one). On today's picks...
Peanut butter: (I snagged the last one from the case!) Here is all you need for your peanut butter chocolate and/or Reeses craving: smooth peanut butter frosting (it was hard to remember it WAS frosting) on top of a light chocolate cake. With a wee peanut butter cup on top. (So cute! So wee!)
Coconut lime: A light fluffy cupcake that I'm pretty certain was banana--a nice undertone (no overwhelming fake flavors here!) that added to the overall tropical feel of the cupcake. The frosting had more lime than coconut, I think, but that can't exactly be called a drawback. Definitely a good summer cupcake! (And it had sparkles.)
Worth the $3.50 apiece? Yes. Yes they are. This caffeine fiend also gives a double thumbs up for their coffee, which, from what I remember from the last store, is a new addition.. Each cup is brewed to order, so it really really doesn't get much fresher. Today's cup tried was Yirgacheffe, a light roast that this reviewer happily describes as "most nombly, especially with a little bit of milk."
Another reason to stop by, especially if you're looking to acquire a cake: their fondant.
Now, I know the whole fondant-is-good, fondant-is-the-scourge-of-the-earth divide is still going strong in the baking and the consuming world of pastry. If you fall into the latter category, but still like the clean lines of fondant cakes, I do recommend stopping in to give their marshmallow fondant a try. It's not as sweet as regular fondant; think a slightly less sweet marshmallow rolled over your frosting.
To wrap up, look at some of the awesome new cakes up on their website! A smattering of my favorites, from the classic to....well, Gandalf.
(Dinosaurs and lace. I want to hug whoever commissioned this one.)
(P.S. - want to take a class, but a little far from Boston? Check out their Hamburger Cake class on CakeMade, right here.)
Until next time!
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