324979 Mon Sep 11 16:35:16 -0700 2006 7 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 1868518 I would like to buy a non-chocolate birthday cake. Does anyone have specific recommendations non-chocolate cakes from Schuberts? I am thinking of the Viennese Fruit Torte or the Fruit Basket cake. I was there a few weeks ago to try a slice of the fruit torte, but they didn't sell just a slice. Also, I prefer not to buy a mousse or cheesecake, but I guess I am open if there is a spectacular cake you like. Thanks Mon Sep 11 16:35:16 -0700 2006 14374 Mari 1 1868534 My favorite is the princess cake. It's one of the best in the city, IMO. I've only tried slices of a few other cakes, but nothing really stood out. The mango/white cake/mousse combo was nice, as was the chocolate mousse, but the princess cake is the real winner. Smooth, not to sweet custard; fluffy cake; a thin layer of jam; and soft tender marzipan. Really delicious. Mon Sep 11 16:38:59 -0700 2006 1868518 11577 Pei 2 1868564 Thanks for the input. This is a cake for a 32 year old guy and I don't know that he would like the princess cake. Any other fruity cake recs from other bakeries? Mon Sep 11 16:47:55 -0700 2006 1868534 14374 Mari 3 1868711 Darn. My 25 year old guy friend and I have joint princess birthday cakes...but maybe having a girl sharing the occassion makes him feel like it's okay. Or maybe he just loves princess cake that much. But honestly, it's just a big green cake. Is it really that girly if you don't keep repeating the name? Other fruity cakes...anything from Tartine. Although the best cake I'd had in a long time was at an anniversary. White layer cake with lemon filling and strawberries from Citizen Cake. But for value, Schubert's is really hard to beat. The other places will easily cost twice as much. Mon Sep 11 17:42:30 -0700 2006 1868564 11577 Pei 3 1868816 Tell him it's called an Earl's Cake or King's Cake or something like that. Kind of like the Shirley Temple/Rob Roy kid's cocktail. Mon Sep 11 18:17:10 -0700 2006 1868564 10658 Atomica 1 1869099 Well I decided to go with the Viennese Fruit Torte. It has a cookie crust custard and fruit...I'll report back. Mon Sep 11 19:51:44 -0700 2006 1868518 14374 Mari 1 1869146 I really like their raspberry mousse cake -- my husband ordered that one for my birthday last year. Also, did you know that you can design your own birthday cake on Schubert's website? Here's the link: http://www.schuberts-bakery.com/ Just click the Birthday Assistant button on the left side of the page. Mon Sep 11 20:05:37 -0700 2006 1868518 10644 Nancy Berry 1 1899270 oh, man are you folks lucky--i just 'dreamed' up a chocolate cake with whipped cream, rum custard with apricot filling. cake....must have cake.... Sun Sep 24 23:00:09 -0700 2006 1868518 11234 toodie jane