Best Carrot Cake?

[esculent]

Where can I find the best carrot cake near West Hollywood/Miracle Mile? I'll need to be able to order enough of it for 35 people. Raisins/no raisins is not an issue for this group, but great cream cheese frosting is a must!

I like Costco's cake, but it won't work for this group of people and cost is not an issue.

Thanks!

[Dommy]

SO and I LOVED the Carrot Cake at Susina... our only complaint? No raisings, but their layers are SO thin, it really didn't need it... (Or so I think so... ;))

--Dommy!

[DanaB]

Susina is a great suggestion, as it's right in the original poster's geographic area. It's a good thing that the OP stated that price was not an issue, as a carrot cake for 35 people will run around $100 dollars.

http://www.susinabakery.com/index.shtml

[esculent]

yes, we like susina (used them for a chocolate bear cake and a buche de noel), so i'll have to check out their carrot cake.

i still long to find another (relatively) local bakery since we've done susina, sweet lady jane and bluebird bakery 2x each. Per Jerome's suggestion, I ordered from B&L for this last month and had a great princess cake. we've also done Hansen's.

In case anyone is interested in the fall-out. (I will post a year-end round-up in july since i started in august).

August/ September: Sweet Lady Jane - Triple Berry Cake
October: Susina - Chocolate Bear Cake
November: Hansen's Rectangle flower basket (Marble cake with choc choc chip filling)
November (Part 2...we had an extra party): Bluebird Bakery - Chocolate cake (chocolate buttercream)
December: Susina - 2 Buche de Noel (one vanilla, one chocolate)
January: Sweet Lady Jane - Lemon Curd cake (per Bulinvaka's suggestion...was pleased)
February: Bluebird Bakery - Red Velvet Cake
March: B&L Gourmet Pastry: Princess Torte (Per Jerome's mention...also pleasantly surprised)
April: Carrot cake from a TBD source!

[DanaB]

Joan's on Third sells whole carrot cakes. I haven't tried their carrot cake, but have always enjoyed their sandwiches. They sell the carrot cake by the slice, so maybe you could sample a piece before committing yourself :-)

http://www.joansonthird.com/

[LuluBleu]

I second the Joans on Third. I find them a hit and miss with their food and desserts in general, but their carrot cake is a hit!

[WildSwede]

Another delicious cake (and not very expensive) is the Strawberry Cake from Ruby's Bakery in Eagle Rock. Everyone raves about it whenever I order it. On Eagle Rock Blvd just south of Colorado (1st block).

[FoodaholicinLA]

Usually The cheescake factory has good carrot cake. I often get it by the slice but last august I got a large cake ($48) for my mothers b-day since its her favorite.

[ddyouandme]

Buttercake Bakery on Pico in West LA makes the best carrot cake i've ever had...in fact, i'd go so far as to say i didn't like CC until i had theirs. Moist cake, delicious frosting - just top notch all around.

Buttercake Bakery
10595 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
310.470.6770.

[sweiner]

Although not quite within your geographical limits, Susiecakes in Brentwood (on San Vicente) and Jamaica's Cakes in West LA (on Pico) both make wonderful, moist, old fashioned-style, cream cheese frosting carrot cakes. Both will make your cake to order for as many people as you need.

[phlosar]

Okay, I hesitate to admit, but I was amazed by the carrot cake at Claim Jumper (!). I had it last year. The frosting was so good and the cake moist. I have only been to that chain once, as I tend to eschew chains. I also avoid desserts that are too sweet. I would go again just for the carrot cake, and I am not generally a fan of carrot cake (sweet and dry).

[Barbara Ladden]

There is no Claim Jumper here in L. A. that I know of so I bought their frozen Motherlode Cake after seeing it on "The Best Of" on the Food Network. It was delicious, so I also bought their carrot cake. I didn't know it has coconut and I hate coconut. I thought I'd mention it in case anyone else out there hates coconut.

[ElsieDee]

There's a Claim Jumper on Huntington in Arcadia (or is that Monrovia?) - anyway, in the San Gabriel Valley. Haven't been there, though, just driven by.

[PseudoNerd]

I think there might still be one in Torrance, if that counts(?).

[Das Ubergeek]

Just in the area covered by this board, there are CJs in Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Industry, Irvine, Laguna Hills, Long Beach, Mission Viejo, Monrovia, Northridge, Rancho Cucamonga, Santa Ana, Thousand Oaks, Torrance and Valencia.

[jcwla]

Sweet Lady Jane

[go_bears]

I really like the carrot cake at Coral Tree Cafe in Brentwood and also in the Century City Mall food court. I've only had it by the slice, but I would think that they sell whole cakes.

[robando]

It might not be very high-brow but I find that the carrot cake at Jerry's Deli is actually quite good.

[Das Ubergeek]

If you're willing to go up to Burbank or Glendale, Porto's makes fantastic carrot cake.

[WildSwede]

I absolutely agree!

[Mike13241]

I third this rec whole heartedly.

[cajun_ribeye]

anything and everything is worth trying at Portos!

[esculent]

I'd love to go to Porto's, but I don't think my boss will understand my hour-long (if i'm lucky and miss traffic) trek from the office!