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Let Them Eat Cake! The Allergy-Friendly Patisserie
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9 reviews for Let Them Eat Cake! The Allergy-Friendly Patisserie
I ordered this cake for a group birthday because one of the gals is extremely lactose intolerant. To say that I had doubts about the delectability of this cake would put it mildly. I've eaten all kinds of "healthy", dairy-free, gluten-free cakes and most have made me want to spit it out. We ordered the red-velvet (dairy and egg free) and it was AMAZING.... The red velvet was moist and just the right amount of sweetness. The "cream cheese" frosting had a hint of lemon and was vibrant next to the cake. I really enjoyed this cake and would definitely order from them again.
They only accept cash or personal checks. Also all orders need to be placed in advance since they do not have a store front.
Some lactose-intolerant friends of mine ordered a large cake from here, as well as some vegan vanilla w/chocolate frosting cupcakes. They went over well with the crowd. Being the token vegan, I got to take a handful of leftover vegan cupcakes home to freeze and enjoy for weeks. They tasted delicious after 15 seconds in the microwave!
So when my birthday rolled around, I decided I was going to order up some Berry Basket vegan cupcakes: vanilla cupcake with blackberry frosting and raspberry filling topped with fresh berries. The cupcakes were beautiful (will post a photo soon), but looks aren't everything. Minimum order is one dozen. The cupcakes cost $3.75/each ~ $45 for a dozen. More basic cupcake requests are ~$3/cupcake or $36/dozen. Yikes. I really was expecting lower prices than that, especially since this business is run out of their townhouse near the Great Mall and the cupcakes are relatively small-sized.
They definitely tasted good and my non-vegan family members were impressed they didn't taste like crap. And of course they were stunning. But honestly, I had higher expectations and felt let down. The frosting tasted very buttercream-y (not a fan of buttercream in the first place) and were not berry-enough. Just seemed like it lacked flavor. And the cupcakes were 50/50 frosting to cake. It was like if you took a cupcake liner, filled it with frosting, and dumped it upside down on to the top of a cupcake. A disgusting ratio of frosting to cake. The cupcakes' cake itself is the same as the other batch I tried -- very fluffy and dry. I thought the other batch of cupcakes were just stale or not doing well after being in the freezer, but this fresh batch tasted the same way. Personally I prefer moist cake. Thank goodness my mom brought some coconut milk ice cream to serve with the cupcakes.
I'm totally going to H-E-double-hockey-sticks for saying this, but I don't think I'll use this bakery again. I'm all for supporting local, struggling mom-and-pop businesses, but the quality just doesn't live up to their prices and it was totally inconvenient to drive out to their house. (I wasn't going to pay them for delivery when it was already costing me a small fortune for the dozen cupcakes.) I imagine this bakery is great for people with serious or unusual allergies, but for vegans and lactose-intolerant folks there's better tasting, higher quality, larger portioned, competitively priced (if not lower priced), and more convenient vegan baked goods available at Whole Foods. There's some to-die-for third-party celiac-friendly cupcakes available at Whole Foods, too. I'm not going to settle for "not bad for being vegan." For $45/dozen, I'm expecting taste-bud-orgasmic-quality cupcakes.
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Let Them Eat Cake! The Allergy-Friendly Patisserie
11/14/2009
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Great customer service! Jason was very helpful. We ordered a milk and wheat free chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. My son absolutely loved it not only because Lightning McQueen was on the cake but also because it was scrumptious!
I have the pleasure of working with this Bakery ROCK STAR of sorts.
I frequently peer into the staff lounge for goodies when I know Amanda is on site, and if there is something out, I definitely take enough for two servings. First, for my sweet-toothed-self, and second, for the Miss Piggy in me. Yeay! Where's my Kermie?!
I believe I have eaten both allergy friendly stuff and the more traditional baked goods that she has prepared.
*I can't even name the items I have had for lack of knowledge, but I love an almond toffee thing with chocolate ganache on top and raspberries decorating the top, buttery croissants, and these amazing napoleon hats with pistachios inside.
You don't have to order allergy friendly items, but you can, so that is the big plus! Amanda loves to bake with a passion, and you can taste it in her unique creations.
Plus, you gotta support our up and coming small businesses in the Bay Area!
My niece (she's 9) has a life-threatening allergy to milk. We wanted her to feel special and included in the wedding process (as she couldn't eat wedding cake). So, we ordered her some cupcakes and cookies for her to enjoy on our wedding weekend. For 40 dollars we got six cupcakes, and a dozen cookies. Not too bad, considering that we wanted NO MILK PRODUCTS.
She was blown away. It was the first time in her life that she was able to eat chocolate (some special variety). She loved the cookies (as did her two brothers). And the cupcakes were a HIT.
If you know someone who's a strict vegan or has food allergies, then Let Them Eat Cake! is for you. This family owned and run business was founded by someone who couldn't enjoy pastries from normal bakeries because of his severe allergies and the possibility of cross-contamination, and his wife. Let Them Eat Cake specializes in custom-order baked goods that are egg-, dairy-, and nut-free (or gluten-free upon request). I haven't personally tasted their products, so I can't say that they taste the same as normal cookies and cakes... I'm sure they don't... but for those with dietary restrictions, some dessert is better than none, no?
This business is run out of someone's home and they don't take walk ins, so don't come a-knocking. Instead, go online or call the listed number to place an order: http://www.allergyfrie.../
If you live in the area, you can pick up your order or ask them to deliver. They do have a few products that can be shipped long distances (see the website).
My sister is vegan, and for her engagement party, I search high and low for delicious cake. When I showed up at Amanda's house for our VERY intimate and incredibly well-organized tasting, I knew I had called the right place. The cakes are delicious, the frostings even BETTER! My picks for cake are CERTAINLY the coconut and chocolate cakes, although I enjoyed the spice and lemon cakes almost as well. My only suggestion to Amanda was to look more into the vanilla cake, as it's a bit dry and not quite spongy enough. For frostings, I suggest the coffee and maple frostings. Delicious! The cake and cupcakes we ordered we decorated adorably and exactly met when I had requested--and more! I will certainly be ordering from her again.
I had such a good experience with them. They were very accommodating. I had some questions that they quickly got answered for me. The person the cake was for absolutely loved it. She has not been able to eat icing or cake for as long as she can remember. I would definitely use them again.
I saw this patisserie yelped almost a year ago and I vowed to myself that I would order my birthday cake from them. I loooooooove birthday cake and I haven't been able to eat it since I was diagnosed with Celiac disease (no gluten for me!). So this year, for my birthday, my husband ordered me an Orange Blossom birthday cake and it was TO DIE FOR. OMG, it was delicious. And it was decorated beautifully. I'm now thinking up reasons to have cake. I'm racking my brain over here. I'll think of something. I've gotta have that cake again.
