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MKH
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Username: Mkh
Post Number: 8
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 3:35 pm: |     |
Can anyone recommend a local bakery that makes good cakes? We're looking for a cake for a small party. Something like Cake Diva is a little over-the-top for us. We're looking for something delicious but more ordinary in appearance. |
redY67
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Username: Redy67
Post Number: 1578
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 3:37 pm: | |
There are several threads about this if you search.
My experiences are Costco for something inexpensive and good. If you want something a little nicer, Cate and Abbey's is great. They did the cake for my daughter's party (had to be a Dora Cake) and it was wonderful. |
Wendyn
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Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 1660
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 3:51 pm: | |
We used Sonny Amster's in Millburn mall and it was fine for your average buttercream cake. We had Cinderella put on it and it looked lovely. The kids ate it up.
I am not into that kind of cake but I actually liked Costco's taste a bit better than Sonny's. Unfortunately they didn't do characters as red says and we had to have Cindy on ours.
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algebra2
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Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3330
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 3:54 pm: | |
a MOL advertiser ...
http://www.foodofourowndesign.com/
We do Sonny Amsters -- I like their cakes. I miss Sweets n Treats -- she made fabulous cakes. |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 1580
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 3:59 pm: | |
Agreed Alg, we used her for all our events, I was very sad when she closed. I was very pleased with Cate and Abbey's. The Dora cake they did for my daughter was amazing !!! |
growler
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Username: Growler
Post Number: 573
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 4:01 pm: | |
Food Of Our Own Design has done a couple of cakes and goodies for the holidays for us and we have been very pleased. |
Dego Diva
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Username: Fmingione
Post Number: 411
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 4:02 pm: | |
Bovella's in Westfield |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 792
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 4:47 pm: | |
Finally tried a cake from Cait and Abby's for my husband's birthday in February. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate, and it was de-licious! |
SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 2114
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 6:21 pm: | |
Another vote for Cait and Abby's... (also love Bovella's, but I like to support the local business). |
Jay
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Username: Jaymon
Post Number: 90
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 7:01 pm: | |
If 'Sonny Amsters' is also called just Sonny's, on Vaux Hall road then here is another plug for them.
Look no further, they make a great seven layer cake, just like from the old nieghborhood in Brooklyn.
Yum! |
bmpsab
Citizen
Username: Bmpsab
Post Number: 130
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 8:40 am: | |
Whole Foods also has absolutely delicious cakes. |
Innisowen
Citizen
Username: Innisowen
Post Number: 694
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 7, 2005 - 5:34 pm: | |
Suburban Bakery on Main Street in West Orange is very good, very responsive too. |
tulip
Citizen
Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 2370
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2005 - 5:32 pm: | |
OK, well, if you really want the best around, you have to go out 22 west, past Somerville, to White House Cakebox in Whitehouse Station, NJ. They make the most delicious cakes IN THE WORLD, well, that I've seen. Call and order.
Go 22 west. You go past the great Pelican Ski Shop where you can buy all kinds of great stuff, you go past various restaurants that you might like, such as the Ryland Inn, (see website) and you get to the intersection of 523 and route 22. Get in the left lane and turn toward Whitehouse Station. Just before the train tracks, you will see the bakery on your right. I have the directions correct, by the way, in case you're wondering.
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Janet Gerber
Citizen
Username: Janetg
Post Number: 3
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2005 - 10:39 pm: | |
Cait & Abby did an Elmo cake for our daughters 2nd birthday. It was chocolate, with real whipped cream icing (not yucky buttercream), bananas, strawberries and custard. Expensive but worth it. Extremely delicious, and looked great too. |
sullymw
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Username: Sullymw
Post Number: 564
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 9, 2005 - 8:50 am: | |
We bought a birthday cake from Sonny's this past weekend with fresh strawberries and whipped cream (basically strawberry shortcake) and it got high grades. Of course it was 4 times the price of Costco, but my wife is well worth it  |
sac
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Username: Sac
Post Number: 2155
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 9, 2005 - 10:51 am: | |
I always put in a plug for the bakery in the Morris Avenue ShopRite whenever there is a thread on this topic. Their cakes are REALLY good and REALLY reasonable. They have lots of choices of fillings, frostings, etc. as well as many "themes" available. Warning - their cakes feed way more people than the chart on the wall indicates, so look at the measurements. |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 626
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 9, 2005 - 12:45 pm: | |
We used Cait and Abbey for a cake last summer and it was delicious. I would use them again. |
tupperjo
Citizen
Username: Tupperjo
Post Number: 108
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 1:08 pm: | |
We use Gencarelli's on Broad Street in Bloomfield. They have it all. Rolls, bread, buns, cakes, pastries, cookies, ect. They are the best around.
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BGS
Citizen
Username: Bgs
Post Number: 9
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 4:36 pm: | |
I will second it for Gencarelli's in Bloomfield...and if you cannot get there, we have had wonderful Italian Rum cake from Conca D'Oro on Stuyvesant Avenue in Union and it is just fine (also mini pastires) I agree that ShopRite in Union has a great bakery and so does King's in Short Hills.
Good luck!
BGS |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 630
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 5:29 pm: | |
Oh - definitely Gencarelli's if you're willing to go that far. Got a great Napolean cake there.......mmmmmmmmmmmm. |
Natb
Citizen
Username: Natb
Post Number: 56
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:29 pm: | |
I don't know if you think Hoboken is local or not but I still want to plug 2 places that are in my opinion great!! Carlos Bakery on Washington St and Ganache which is off the beaten path on 13th st. I still go to these places for all of my cakes and am actually using Ganache this weekend for my sons christening. |
algebra2
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Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3345
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 8:15 am: | |
Carlos Bakery was on Roker on the Road last night |
Natb
Citizen
Username: Natb
Post Number: 57
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 3:18 pm: | |
I wish I had seen it. I love that bakery and have been going there for years! |
MC
Citizen
Username: Rrc
Post Number: 7
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 5:46 pm: | |
Where is Cait & Abby's? |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 848
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 7:59 pm: | |
Down by Starbuck's at the South Orange train station. |
AlleyGater
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Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 268
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 11:15 am: | |
Also on Milburn Ave just outside of the center of Milburn town heading towards Short Hills is another Cait and Abby's less and 10 minutes away. Still haven't been myself though. |
mantram
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Username: Mantram
Post Number: 125
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 11:21 am: | |
Also, Village Coffees' supply of cakes and cookies comes from Cait and Abby's. |
Robert Little
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Username: Boblittle
Post Number: 158
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 12:36 pm: | |
DiPaolo's at 399 Bloomfield in Newark. Or their cattycorner neighbor Calandra's.
http://www.dipaolobrosbakery.com/ |
J-9
Citizen
Username: Newtotown
Post Number: 29
Registered: 8-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 12:39 pm: | |
Another vote for Food of Our Own Design. Their chocolate mousse cake is absolutely amazing!!! |
heart rn
Citizen
Username: Heart_rn
Post Number: 49
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 8:58 pm: | |
Natale's in Summit is excellent for cakes and other desserts. You won't be disappointed |
Hank Zona
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Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 3292
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 10:35 pm: | |
heart rn....
Thank you! Ive been suggesting Natale's in these sorts of posts multiple times...to me, its the best all-around bakery in the general area. Sure there may be better Italian bakeries and bread bakeries and specialty bakeries, but under one roof, they are consistently very good (and a most pleasant and clean place too). |
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