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Kiss My Bundt

4 star rating
based on 97 reviews

Categories: Bakeries, Caterers  [Edit]

Neighborhood: Mid-City West
8104 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 655-0559
Hours:

Mon-Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

97 reviews for Kiss My Bundt

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"But the red velvet and vanilla cake was very good." (in 49 reviews)
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"I went with a classic--carrot cake with cream cheese frosting." (in 20 reviews)
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"Chrysta the owner is VERY friendly and down to earth." (in 24 reviews)
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Elite '09

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pauline c.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
Updated - 11/30/2009

Thanks to http://groupon.com, I got 6 delicious little bunts for $7.  They make great presents.  Esp if you have them pack 2-4 in a dainty little box.  Usually they are $2.50 a piece.  Way cheaper than the arm and leg they charge at Sprinkles.  And just as delicious.  It's like an upside down cupcake.  

The pumpkin flavor is seasonal and - it's delicious.  The chocolate every one else thinks its delicious (not a fan of chocolate) but oh man... the red velvet.  That cheesy cream frosting - YES PLEASE!  The vanilla is good, the oreo is good.  

This place is cute.  The operations are streamlined.  And you just need to come here and eat some bundts so that they don't close down their doors forever because of the crappy economy.  But then again maybe it's because I hate big chains and long lines (i.e. Sprinkles).  You need to come support them.  NOW.

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  • 4 star rating
    2/20/2009

    My coworker brought in a couple bundts from this place.  Does that count?  I mean I had some.  By… Read more »

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Linh N.

Pasadena, CA

3 star rating
11/21/2009 1 photo

Chocolate with white buttercream frosting: Chocolate cake was moist, right amount of chocolate sweetness for the chocolate lovers, frosting too sweet.

Chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting: Same great cake, but better frosting--not too sweet and nice and slightly tart

Red velvet cake: Not a fan.  Tastes like baking soda.  Maybe a bad batch?

Champagne cake: meh.

Vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream frosting: I wanted something that resembles the childhood days of Betty Crocker...I guess this fits the bill...except the cake obviously didn't taste like it came from a box, but the frosting was too sweet for my buds.

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting: big fan.  Probably my favorite of the batch. It had a nice balance of carrot bits, nutty, spice-y taste, and it went well with their balanced cream cheese frosting.

The mini-bundt cakes were the size of cupcakes ($2.50).  The overly sweet frosting would probably fancy the sugar-lover fans, if they like that kind of thing.  I prefer to pass...I'll get all carrot cake bundts next time.

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Elite '09

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Ken G.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/17/2009

I randomly came across this spot via Yelp and I'm so glad that I did - the place is awesome!

They server 3 different sizes of a variety of bundt cakes.  I tried three - Cookies and Cream, Chocolate with Dark Chocolate Glaze and Red Velvet.

Cookies and Cream - a really good chocolate cake with an Oreo buttercream frosting.  The cake itself isn't extremely sweet so the rich Oreo frosting balances the entire cake well.

Chocolate Cake (with Dark Chocolate Glaze) - a great cake for any chocoholic.  The semi-sweet/dark chocolate glaze is perfect for satisfying any chocolate craving.  The texture of the frosting was perfect.

Red Velvet - probably the best Red Velvet cake I've ever had - it had the perfect light cocoa flavor and wasn't too sweet.  The best part was the cream cheese frosting since it wasn't too sweet and retained most of the actual cream cheese flavor.

I've definitely found a new favorite!

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Julie L.

Irvine, CA

4 star rating
11/15/2009 5 photos

The place itself was minimally decorated & not as lavish as the cupcake-nazis rock but this place is AMAZING in flavour.  As fate would have it, I went in on National Bundt Day and the free sample of the day was the 7-up cake.  It was moist and dense, yet light and perfect amount of sweetness.

I got the Manderin Orange mini bundts and the lemon drop.  Heaven to betsy...I just fell in love again with my bundts!   (Oddly, the mini ones were very moist and the med size one was very dry even though I thought it would be vice versa due to surface ratio, etc)

p.s.  There is going to be a cookbook released shortly...check back on the web site for details!  Yeah!!!  :)

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Elite '09

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Eric T.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
11/11/2009 1 photo

This is the spot for quality cakes/cupcakes. Not your typical Los Angeles cupcake dispensor, Kiss My Bundt focuses their efforts on its daily rotating flavors. Available in 3 sizes, from the personal size to the full cake size, anything can be sampled before you place an order.

I had the good fortune of tasting the carrot, chocolate and red velvet, which were all extraordinary. The frosting really does the job, but all three cakes were so moist. The cream cheese frosting on both the carrot and red velvet were complimentary and creamy. The chocolate came with a dark chocolate ganache, a combination that would kill any chocolate lover out there. We were given a free side of the cookies and cream frosting to switch it up and see if we wanted to order something different next time.

It's been far too long since I've been back, but next on my list to try are the pumpkin, coconut, and german chocolate. Can't wait.

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Sarah P.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
11/3/2009 2 photos

If you're looking for something different from your usual cupcake, then i'd definitely come here!

The people working here were super friendly (they had the southern hospitality vibe going on), and it was basically empty when we went in there on a Saturday afternoon so they gave us a sample of the Maple Bacon bundt cake when we wondered aloud what it tasted like.

I got the mini bundt cake in Lemon Drop flavor, and I ate about half of it before I took the rest home in a little box they packaged up for me. It was okay  tasting, not too spectacular. My roommate got the German Chocolate and that was pretty good - deep dark chocolate flavor with a coconut walnut frosting on top, yummm! I bought a red-velvet bundt cake for my friend that I tried later and it was good, in my opinion, better than a lot of places red velvet cupcakes. And especially the kind that I would try making from a box. They apparently use all natural ingredients and no preservatives, which is great.

For $2.50 I consider it a good deal because although the mini bundt cakes look small, they're really filling and so it's cheaper than a cupcake. I don't think I could finish a baby bundt cake by myself, so maybe if you want to share with a person you could get one of those. Oh and flavors change everyday so check their Twitter for what they have that day!

You can street park or apparently they validate the lot behind their store, so accessibility is not a problem. And it's right down the street from Joan's on Third, Toast, Little Next Door and Beverly Center so stop by! Interior's cute too - hot pink couch, what up.

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john l.

West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
11/11/2009

Moist.  Delicious.  Heavenly.

These three little words describe Kiss My Bundt's bundt-cakes perfectly.  Chrysta has always been so warm and friendly, and truly helpful when you can't figure out which of the so many flavors (both cake and frosting) you want to take home with you.  Once, a mini bundt-cake she gave me was just slightly smaller than her regular batch of cakes... so she threw in another one for free!

The cakes are always so moist and the frosting perfect!  It's great they don't put the frosting on the cake until you order it.  This is one of the things that sets this bakery apart from other cupcake bakeries.

If you're looking for a delicious sweet treat and want something a little different from your ordinary cupcake, give Kiss My Bundt a chance!

And my favorite is Cookies n' Cream...

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Elite '09

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Jessica Y.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
10/13/2009

Chrysta is a sweet heart and is definitely a reason why you should come here. She is the epitome of great customer service and love. The bf and I went to El Carmen's for happy hour and were walking back to the car when I saw this place. Knowing me and my love for dessert, he made sure that we stopped by.

From our very first step in and last step out the door, Chrysta made sure we were happy customers. She went out of her way to give us samples of ALL of her little bundt cakes and let me tell you, these samples are literally 1/4 of the real thing. So in reality we were really full but it was sooo good that we bought two before leaving - Red Velvet and Carrot Cake. Her cakes are moist without feeling too heavy and you can really see the love she puts into her dessert. Chrysta also holds baking classes occasionally so check out her website!

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Elite '09

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Eva V.

Los Angeles, CA

2 star rating
Updated - 11/16/2009

I just finished reading a long and thoughtful PM from owner Chrysta apologizing for my unsatisfactory experience during my first-time visit yesterday afternoon. It's always nice to hear back from business owners, and especially nice when they aren't defensive about your negative review but instead are apologetic and reasonable. I have to give Chrysta major props for her classy approach to resolving customer complaints, and after hearing back from her I'm more inclined to try KMB again and see if my experience doesn't boost my review. Thanks, Chrysta!

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  • 2 star rating
    11/15/2009

    Someone created a Yelp event for a "National Bundt Cake Day" cake tasting at Kiss My Bundt. I was… Read more »

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Hazel F.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
11/9/2009

Surprisingly scrumptious. I bought a box of four mini bundt cakes. I don't really like their vanilla cakes, but I did really like their chocolate cake and cream cheese frosting. They make their frosting the way I like it.  Everything was fresh from the oven and freshly frosted to order.

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Molly T.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
11/18/2009

Cookies and Cream is the BEST. Red Velvet w/ vanilla frosting is also fantastic! :)

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Minah L.

Bronx, NY

4 star rating
10/16/2009 1 photo

Bundt cake was whatevers to me but this place is awesome. :))

the owner got her masters at USC, for one thing. hehe.

but she's also very generous with samples and when we ordered the mini bundts she gave us extra cuz supposedly it came out smaller than usual or something. either way.. it was really really good.

I got the pumpkin spice cake with creem cheese frosting and my friends ordered the banana something and the lemon cake one.
OMG. they were seriously sooo delicious with a cup of milk. YUM. YUM. YUM . YUM. yummmmmmmm. hehehe.

it is a little expensive but it was definitely worth it. gah!
the mini bundts (the smallest size) was $2.50 and the baby bundt is $4.50 or $4.00. The mini is enough. well for me it was, but then again, i went right after i had a three course lunch. HEHEHE. :))

either way. IT WAS SO GOOD. DEFINITELY TRY IT!

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Vanessa B.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
9/23/2009

What a lovely little place. I ordered 8 red velvet and chocolate bundt cakes for a friends bday and it was delicious. For an additional buck you can add a cute little bow to your cake box (they have a bunch of ribbons so you can choose the color). The cream cheese and chocolate whipped icing was fresh so its not like the cake and topping have been sitting there for hours. Red velvet is definitely my favorite!

They also serve coffee and teas so if you work around the area and need a quick pick-me-up and cater your sweet tooth at the same time, definitely go to this bakery!

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Matt H.

Santa Rosa, CA

4 star rating
11/15/2009

Kiss My Bundt supplied the sweets for a party I attended. Red Velvet, chocolate, vanilla cupcakes, all delicious. Red Velvet was vegan, a necessity for some of our group.  Good stuff

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Winnie L.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
9/12/2009 11 photos

I heard of KMB at a Yelp Elite party but never got  to try one because they came late and my non-existent sweet tooth didn't want to stay for it.  

For Jason's birthday, a half-sheet ice cream cake delivered to his office wasn't enough.  What about at dinner with my friends?  He needs a new cake to blow candles on!  So the hunt began.  

I'm on the computer all the time and never on the phone, so I exchanged emails with Chrysta over the week.  Because correspondence wasn't at responsive as I had hoped (she has a blackberry), I had a back up place just in case.  But, on the morning of, I got the final confirmation email that I needed from Chrysta, so I called her to give her my cc info.

When I arrived later to pick up the three bundt cakes, I learned that they were freshly baked and needed 5 more minutes for the cake writing that I wanted.  She asked if I wanted a sample - of course!  I tried the mini bundt, Lemon Drop flavor.  Mmmm lemony!

At the restaurant, the table ooh'd and aah'd in delight at these delicious looking red velvet bundt cakes with the happy birthday message.  It fed a party of 8 and the kitchen staff at the birthday dinner location.  

These are definitely fun for gifts and special occasions.  The mini bundt cakes are a perfect size for a snack.  The baby bundt cakes at 4-inch diameters are a perfect size for a small party that wants a taste and not have leftovers.

Parking at Kiss My Bundt can be found along 3rd.  It's a bit trickier on Crescent Heights.  I think you can do curbside pick-up, but ask the store for more details.

Thanks, Yelp, for helping me find this place, even though I'm sometimes suspicious of yelp sponsors ;)

#15 of Nacho Week - Success!

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Andy C.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
Updated - 9/7/2009

I received a message from Chrysta who told me that the vegan cakes use organic sugar, flour and soymilk making them approximately 75% organic.  That's awesome.

Also, I think it is absolutely fabulous that she is working so hard at perfecting her business and truly taking into consideration the reviews that she is receiving.

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  • 3 star rating
    9/6/2009

    Chrysta is very welcoming and polite. The shop appears to be run by her and her baker, which is… Read more »

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dawson s.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
8/27/2009

I'm not ashamed to admit I have a collection of bundt pans - small, large, vintage, new, plain, decorative, mini, you name it - that's just about bordering on the obscene (everyone needs a holly wreath bundt for xmas, no?), so to say something about bundt cakes gets me much more excited than cupcakes, would be a bit of an understatement.

Imagine discovering bundt heaven exists, walking distance, just up the street, with a great sassy name, in the old Russian restaurant space on 3rd, run by an equally sassy and fabulous fellow Trojan. Bundt heaven!

Chrysta bakes cakes in all shapes, sizes, and flavors, but I'm a fan of the little minis with the tangy cream cheese frosting. She also does some really fun classes on-site if you're into the DIY or just lookin' for something different to do with the girls. The fact that they make a mean red velvet and carrot cake, too... just icing.

The only reason I'm not here more often is because I usually make my own, but for those who aren't so what what in the bundt inclined this is a must-stop shop.

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Marjorie V.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
10/13/2009

Holy crap this place is awesome! My first time here was a few weeks ago, and I haven't been back since, but I think about the bundt cakes here allllllllll the time!

If you want samples, don't be afraid to ask - they will give you unlimited samples! I got to try about 3-4 at one time. I even sampled their maple bacon cake, which was... interesting, to say the least.

Unlike many reviewers before me, I did not get Christa. Someone else helped me out - she was nice, but her service did not particularly impress me. She didn't welcome me into the store, and she wasn't particularly proactive when I was pondering the different cakes.

But to hell with that. I will kiss many a nasty server's bundt (get it? hah I'm lame) in order to get some of those amazing cakes!

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Erin L.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
9/9/2009 2 photos

These cakes are so delicious!  However, I think the thing that really sets Kiss My Bundt apart from other bakeries is the exceptional customer service.  I was really impressed with how far above and beyond they went to make my husband's birthday special.

I called to order a selection of baby bundt cakes for a birthday celebration.  The owner informed me that they were going to be closed on the day I needed to pick up the cakes because they were conducting a cooking class.  However, she offered to come over to the bakery and open it especially for me so that I could pick up my order.  How nice is that?  I was kind of startled, actually.  Most places would just say, "We're closed" and that would be the end of it.  

When I arrived to pick up my cakes, the owner was so friendly and welcoming.  She opened up the cases to show me the bundts and describe each flavor.  She chatted with me about their baking process and the development of their recipes.  The kicker is that when I mentioned that my son cannot eat eggs, she threw in some vegan mini bundt cakes for him, on the house!  I just cannot get over how nice she was and it really made my day.

We loved the cakes.  Loved them.  Our favorites were the red velvet and cookies and cream, with runner up status going to the carrot cake.  Prices are very reasonable for the quality of the product.  We will definitely be coming back to order more bundts and want to say a big thank you to Kiss My Bundt for their thoughtfulness.

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Brooke W.

Santa Monica, CA

5 star rating
8/31/2009

I took Chrysta's baking class last night and it was fantastic. I love how Chrysta tells her story-- where she came from and how she came to be a baker of bundts!
i think this is a great class for folks who don't have much experience baking cakes because Chrysta goes through the science of baking in a way that's easy to understand and remember. plus, you get to eat a ton of cake while you're there!! yeah there's lots of cake.
Chrysta is very generous with her time, expertise and recipes. She really seems to be serious about giving back to the community in whatever way she can. highly recommended!

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Courtney M.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
9/25/2009

It's taken me months to write this review but I'm finally getting around to it! Decided to get a bundt ("Oooh, it's a cake!") from here to take to Easter festivities (I know, I know, I told you it's been awhile). I went with a classic--carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. They did not disappoint. The cake was moist and light, totally delicious and the frosting was the perfect compliment to the cake and managed not to overpower anything, all in all the perfect balance. I thought about taking credit for the bundt briefly but then figured, maybe I should give KMB the positive PR.

I called the day before I needed the cake and it was ready no problem the next day. Friendly, helpful service. Their bundts are a little expensive for me and I wouldn't blow my money on their little bundts, but for a special occasion that requires some investment, this seems like a delightful solution to me.

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RON A.

West Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
11/12/2009

oh my, if you like cake especially bundt cakes you'll for sure love this place.make sure try their chocolate with dark chocolate frosting(to die for) or their red velvet(yummy yummy) or their luscious lemon drop(to die for). you'll really enjoy thiese three or any of their others. you're tummy will love you for it also. don't forget to go by this sunday for the national bundt cake day. they're givin' away free slices and also a great dicount on all their goodies. be sure to say hi to the lovely chrysta.she'll treat you the right way

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Anh T.

Los Angeles, CA

2 star rating
8/6/2009

I've been told again and again that I'm too much like a dude. I wonder why. Anyway...

I like my cakes to be moist and sweet. The best kinds get me to eat and eat and eat until a moan of pleasure escapes.

The cream frosting on top was just the right amount of creaminess, the kind that doesn't get your fingers too sticky (not that I mind licking them off anyway). The mini bundt cake, however, was much too dense and dry. As if it needed some more lube....I mean butter.

For $2.50, I'm sure I can find something better. Something that makes those moans a little more intense...and maybe even more frequent.

Ahhh yes...it's nice to be back.

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Lisa J.

Los Angeles, CA

2 star rating
9/11/2009

I called on Tuesday to ask what types of Vegan cakes they have.  I had heard from several vegans that they carry vegan cakes.  I was told that they carry 1 vegan cake - red velvet - and it is ONLY available on Fridays and Saturdays.

So fine.  I called on Friday and asked (just to be sure) if they had the vegan red velvet cake.  The girl who answered the phone said, "hold on while I ask".  Huh?  Do you have it or not?  Isn't it right there?

She came back on the line and said, "yes we have it".  Great!  I jumped in my car and drove over.  When I got there I ordered two mini red velvet vegan cakes.  The girl went in the back, came back and asked if I wanted vegan frosting as well.  Huh?  What do you think??  So she went in the back again and then came back and said that they were out of vegan frosting but that I could wait 5 minutes for her to make some.  She went in the back again and then came back and said they were all out of the ingredients needed to make the vegan frosting.

"Can you come back later?"

WTF?  Are you kidding me?  NO!

I'll have to try again another time.

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Rell E.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
Updated - 7/27/2009

Ok so I went to party over the weekend with my girls. (I love hanging with my girls).

So a friend brought a "Kiss My Bundt" full-size bundt cake--Red Velvet.

So, I thought to myself, here is my chance to try "Kiss My Bundt" again.

I take a piece of the cake, and it was quite good. I could taste the butter (yeah), it was dense and heavy (yeah) and it was moist (yeah).

Just the way I like my cakes...like grandma used to make.

The icing was cream cheese, very rich, but tasty.

So of course I cut 3 more slices and packed them in aluminum foil for later. Naturally.

The next day I ate a red velvet slice for breakfast, I even took my mom a slice...she agreed that it was good. She told me "Now you'd better go on Yelp and write a good review ...."

Yes mother, I will......... :)

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  • 2 star rating
    4/6/2009

    Went on a lazy Sunday afternoon to try and support Kiss My Bundt.

    I was offered the chance to taste… Read more »

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Robot Mikey L.

Los Angeles, CA

4 star rating
9/1/2009

I went to Kiss My Bundt for a USC event and wasn't sure what I was going to expect because I hardly eat bundt cake. However, I was very surprised at the cakes because they were delicious.  I've tried many cupcakes and their mini bundt cakes were on par if not better than many of the cupcake places including Sprinkles.

For a slightly more creative twist to cupcakes, check this place out.

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Danit Z.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
8/30/2009

Definitely the cutest bake shop in Hollywood! I got to try a slice of the cookies & cream bundt and it was hands down the most delicious frosting I have ever tasted (and I've had a lot!) The cake itself was moist and fresh!

I've heard a lot of great things from friends about the 7-up cake and the red velvet, which I can not wait to try on a future visit. They also have tastings every other month, so check their website because you can have the opportunity to try a ton of different bundts for $10 -great deal for those of you with a sweet tooth!

Note: I wouldn't keep your bundt in the fridge if you have leftovers. I did and the cake wasn't nearly as good the next day. Now I know to just cover my leftovers in foil in the future!

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Melissa L.

Bellflower, CA

2 star rating
Updated - 8/18/2009

It was two months ago since me and my friends took a baking class here and well we so wanted to do it again with the wine or the icing class but after the fact that the owner of the shop promised to email us all the recipes that we did in class but never did, even after some of us emailed her for them, kinda is disappointing and discouraging. I mean the cakes were good but my friends purposely didn't take the packet home to one leave them for future classes and two because they thought they get an email of it and again never did. I mean I'm still waiting for it..........sorry Chrysta but that is kinda janky-

3 stars lost from me.

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  • 5 star rating
    6/15/2009

    This a review on the new baking classes they have.

    INTRO TO BAKING

    Omg....fun!!! I do recommend that… Read more »

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Victoria I.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
9/11/2009

Kiss Sprinkles goodbye and "Kiss my Bundt" hello! Lol that's basically what the girl at the register implied...I walked in on a whim after passing the adorable decoration in front of the building while on my bike. I walked in and I was stunned. It's a super townsy old-school american dream kind of bakery haha. Selling a sprinkles like selection of cupcakes and coffee etc.

Anyway I asked what their best cupcake was and she said "Red Velvet." I was like oh like sprinkles, and she's like "better." The serotonin started to rush to my brain already, and my mouth started to slightly water...

Then she asked me "would you like to try it?!" A free sample! HELL YEAH. So she went to the back put a piece of the cupcake and even put the frosting on it. I put it in my mouth and chewed, hardly. The cupcake crumbled in my mouth like miniature moist bread balloons... and the frosting mixed with it, making a cookies and cream-like concoction, and me one satisfied customer. I bought two for friends...got home, and ate one, I couldn't resist.

Haha I hope you try it, but if you don't, it's okay because I'll keep eating them anyway lol.

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Yi Z.

West Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
7/15/2009

I went to Kiss My Bundt for the Intro to Baking Class.  When I first arrived, we were still waiting for other people to show up so Chrysta put out some bundt cakes to taste.  We then divided into two teams and we made bundt cakes.  Chrysta showed us her basic cake recipe and we as a group chose a flavor for the cake and the frosting.  My group did a coffee cake (my idea, yay!) with a basic buttercream frosting.  It was delicious! After we baked the mini bundt cakes and decorated them, they were packaged for us to take home.  We were each given 1 of our team's bundt cakes and two additional bundt cakes from the bakery.  The kitchen was a little crowded but everyone had a great time. It was a solid 4 star experience.

Chrsyta's a Trojan so she gets an extra star.

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Katherine M.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
9/15/2009

Almost everyone loves cupcakes.  That perfect portion of cake, complete with frosting and sometimes a little decoration is so self-contained, so perfect, and so manageable.  Who cares that many people eat THREE of them at a sitting - they can still claim that, oh, it was just a cupcake.  In Los Angeles the cupcake fad has been upon us for awhile and little cupcake boutique bakeries selling "designer cupcakes" have been sprouting up all over L.A. for some time selling overpriced, very pretty, and sometimes also delicious little morsels.  The most well known of these is Sprinkles, which has been featured on multiple TV shows and maintains a continuous line of celebs, tourists and locals, who patiently stand on the sidewalk in front of the upper crust Beverly Hills address, waiting for the chance to turn over an exorbitant amount of cash for a red velvet - or maybe a chai tea cupcake.

While I do like Sprinkles' red velvet cupcake (though my all time fave is the lemon coconut flavor), and I've also sampled Yummy cupcakes (tasty, too) and Crumbs (too many ridiculously sugary toppings, in my opinion), all of them might as well shut their doors now that Kiss My Bundt has come on the scene.  As the name suggests, Kiss My Bundt is launching a one store attack on the cupcake fad, attempting to replace it with, you guessed it, BUNDT CAKES.  And wow.  They single handedly may just win the battle.

Chrysta Wilson is the founder and owner of the shop and can be found there most any day of the week baking up her own perfected recipes for mouthwatering, moist, tender, light and delicious cakes which you can get in three sizes.  Of course the normal sized large bundt cake is available (or can be special ordered).  There's the baby bundt (the size of probably 1.5-2 cupcakes) and mini preemie bundts, which are just a mouthful.  Topped with any number of rich and creamy homemade frostings or perfect glazes, and these things are really worth writing home about.  Chrysta has about a zillion flavors that she can make, though she generally only has about 10 to 15 flavors available on any given day (you can special order a large sized bundt cake or a minimum of 3 baby bundts of any flavor at any time - just give them four hours notice). Flavors include red velvet, German chocolate, milk chocolate, luscious lemon drop, carrot, 7-Up pound cake, and strawberry lemonade, to name a few.  There's also a myriad of hand whipped and stirred frostings, glazes and syrups adorning the tops including lemon glaze, cream cheese frosting, chocolate ganache, etc.  The full menu is on their website. Drool trays recommended.  Or at least a napkin. Every single flavor that I've tried has been consistently amazing - perfectly moist, perfectly flavored, perfectly divine, but my personal faves are the red velvet or the luscious lemon with my own requested additions of cream cheese frosting and coconut (yes, I know it comes with glaze, but just entertain my absolute gluttony and add cream cheese frosting and coconut shavings too - PLEASE, thank you).  

Though they are definitely lacking in the corporate and institutional smoothness of Sprinkles (the labels look like they were printed out on a home printer), and they don't yet have that "I'm better than you because I have-or-am-at SPRINKLES" attitude, they do have the charm of a local "mom and pop" (or maybe just "mom") business and they have cake that will send you to the moon with one bite.  Or at least send you to the corner of 3rd and Crescent Heights over and over and over again (free valet parking in back).

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kim p.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
8/13/2009

This is my FAVORITE new bakery. Oh man are these little (and big) bundt cakes good. Hot damn. The owner is a sweetie, she let us taste a sample or two and we fell in love. My ultimate favorite is the carrot cake bundt - it is amazing and jaw-dropping good. And I know carrot cake, it's my favorite cake ever. It is divine.

Plus, I love the 7up bundt cake it's lightly citrus, and buttery oh man it's good. My next favorite is the chocolate with chocolate frosting or glaze. The cakes are so moist, so tender, the frostings are so good. The chocolate cake/frosting isn't sicky sweet and has a nice deep chocolate flavor.

Sorry to the other bakeries in town but this is my go-to place from now on. It's just that good!

And they really love their customers and the community - so kudos to this business for working to keep 3rd street as great as it can be.
Thanks!

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Jonas T.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
6/5/2009

Some of the best cakes I've had. At first I thought that their red velvet was my favorite, but now that I think about it, they were all good in their own way, depending on what you're craving for. Everything is served fresh, and by this, I mean the bundt cakes don't even get frosted until after you order them. Excellent service too. They offer samples just to make sure that you know what you're getting yourself into. I planned on buying a few, but after sampling one, I ended up buying a box.

JONASAPPROVED!

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Rick K.

Denver, CO

4 star rating
6/29/2009

I was a little disappointed by the sweetness of the frosting... perhaps if they used a lighter glaze it would be a lot better for me. Anyway, this is a very very charming low key store. It is sort of hidden and easy to miss. It is rather not a sit in cafe... in fact, they only have one chair and one sofa. However, they have some of the most moist cakes I've ever had.

I thought their mini bundt cakes looked like upside down muffins. I havent's had their big sized ones, so yeah.

I was very impressed by the variety of flavours that they offer, and apparently you can request ANY one of their flavours provided you call in advance.

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Jolie D.

Torrance, CA

4 star rating
8/22/2009

Yay, i have another excuse to go to Melrose besides Joan's for dessert! Kiss my Bundt is a cute little place that a cupcake lover should definitely try once. Their mini bundts, is different from a cupcake, but totally satisfies just the same. The cake itself is quite moist, but has an ever so light crunch to the outside. I love their cream cheese frosting, cuz it has a wonderful real "cream cheese" flavor that i find lacking in a lot of other cc frosting. it gives me happiness like when i find my tiramisu has used marscapone, rather than some plain whip cream.
What's cool is that they also bake in small batches to keep things fresh and will top the frosting after you order.
The red velvet was my fave and the carrot cake and chocolate cake were yummy. the only thing that disappointed me was the german chocolate cake- which was WAY WAY gingery.
The customer service could have been a little better but overall, i'll definitely be back to try some more things on the menu!

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Anna S.

Walnut, CA

4 star rating
10/26/2009

I went to Kiss My Bundt as a surprise bday present today. If I knew where we were going I would've brought an apron. We went to take the 5:30 class to make mini bundts! We had a group of ten people. Chrysta introduced herself and right away knew that she was knowledgeable and passionate about her craft. She really explained the science of baking and it actually overwhelmed me more. She was really well spoken and I think she would make a great candidate for A Throwdown with Bobby Flay! We put together a lime bundt cake with raspberry butter cream frosting. I love the customization and we got to bring some home with us. She also served us iced tea or coffee while we were waiting for the class to begin. The bundt cakes were so filling. I felt my stomach was about to burst after our class and after we ate dinner. I advise you NOT to do that. Either taste your cake and then have a decent meal or inhale the cake and eat LIGHT. Just a suggestion to take to heart. I can't wait until she introduces some more interesting flavors such as maccha. She says it'll be soon!

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Lisa T.

Beverly Hills, CA

4 star rating
5/13/2009

I considered that perhaps I should pen this review under a pseudonym, since I am a long-time cupcake devotee. My reputation as a cake-in-a-cup snob may be jeopardized by a cross over into bundt territory, but that is just a risk I will have to take...

Three words, my friends: Pineapple Upside Down.

If you can get one of these babies fresh out of the oven, you may never need human companionship again.

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helenhana c.

Los Angeles, CA

3 star rating
8/22/2009

i love the name and i love the concept but i don't love the price.
$2.50 for mini bundt cake and the $5 for a regular bundt. i guess it isn't too bad especially considering it is el rey but still i can get like two huge fresh peach donuts from donutman.
the service was weird. the owner seemed all friendly when we first walked in but as soon as we decided that we wanted to get some cakes, she disappeared and we were kind of lost not knowing if we will be able to purchase some. she kind of did her own thing and ignored us for awhile. not very nice.
i didn't like the lemon glazed bundt but the carrot cake with creamy frosting definitely made me go oh~ la~ la~

it's great but it's not all that amazingly awesome. i probably wouldn't make a trip out here just for the bundts but if i am in the neighborhood, i might stop by for some.

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Fara A.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
4/3/2009

Move over SusieCakes...I've got a new favorite!!!

The bundt cakes are moist, flavorful, and not too sweet. They come in a variety of sizes and different daily flavors. The minis are $2.50 each (and I think you get more for your $$$ because they're bigger than the mini cupcakes sold at various bakeries around town) and the baby bundts are $3 each.

I tried the carrot w/cream cheese frosting, chocolate w/glaze, and red velvet (of course). All were top notch! I'll probably be back today!!!

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Cold S.

Los Angeles, CA

3 star rating
8/9/2009

Decided to go in and see what this place was all about. Met with Chrysta, the owner and head Bundtmeister. She's really nice, informative and a delight to talk to. She explained her bundt philosophy with me and I decided to hit them cakes! I mean the bundt cakes. Her cakes were sweet, moist and yielding. A sweet moan of pleasure escaped my lips as I savored my first taste of lemon drop. Tartish and sweet - mmmm delish and yummy. After the initial taste, I lost myself in pure ecstasy and pleasure. I recovered sufficiently to return for seconds. This time her strawberry beckoned. Moisture tender and yielding. A little too sweet for me though. The butter cream toppings were dreamy.

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