It’s A Piece of Cake
Cakes for Occasions
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Kelly Delaney’s cake won points for simplicity-and for the fresh berries inside. The supertasters among us detected hints of salt-a big plus, since many cakes are cloying. The light frosting lent the treat a “great birthday cake” rating.
FOR: Fresh fruit fans, less-is-more enthusiasts.
978-774-4545, cakes4occasions.com.
Eat Cake!
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Two bites into Hilary Larson’s five-layer, jam-filled masterpiece, we agreed hers was an upscale original-so decadent we could smell butter from a foot away. A few sourpusses found it too sweet, but most saw it as ideal for weddings-one slice hits the spot.
FOR: More-is-more couples, expert cake cutters.
978-465-6057, eatcakeonline.com.
Konditor Meister
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Rebecca Mosinger interpreted our raspberry directive with a fluffy mousse and added a boozy surprise. Some liked that; it reminded others of a daiquiri. Still, the airy cake’s frosting was more buttery than sweet, making it dangerously easy to eat.
FOR: Big appetites, grown-up palates.
781-849-1970, konditormeister.com.
JohnnyCakes
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The icing on John Haroian’s home-style layer cake was intensely sugary-our sweet tooths started eating the frosting plain. Some were slightly dismayed at having to actually bite into the extra-dense cake, but a good filling-to-cake ratio cheered them up.
FOR: Frosting fanatics, happy chewers.
978-682-9500, johnnycakes.net.