Black Forest Cake in Ottawa

[kaymanti]

Im hoping for some recommendations, as I have yet to find a decent one in town. Thanks in advance

[ceebee1]

I've heard raves abut The Girl with the Most Cake. I don't know if they have BF cake but it might be worth a try.

[caitlink]

My first thought when I read the thread was Swiss Pastries. I used to have it evey year for my birthday. However, as I no longer live in Ottawa, the last few times I was in Ottawa, I could not find it. I used to go to the Laurier Street location - it used to be on the first floor of some office building.
Does Swiss Pastries still exist? Where is it located? Their strawberry shortcake was great too. Thanks.

[Full tummy]

The Swiss Pastries location I went to was in Carlingwood Mall. As far as I know, it's still there, but my mother, who had been shopping there for decades, said it's gone downhill.

[lula]

There is a Swiss Pastries in the basement level of 240 Sparks St. (corner of Queen and Kent) and I believe there is also one on Richmond Road near the Loblaws (but I'm not sure on that).

[lula]

I'm partial to Swiss Pastries' Black Forest cake as it's the one we had for every birthday in my family since I was a kid! :-)

[Full tummy]

Wow, another Swiss Pastries fan. Did you have the Japonais too? My favourite.

I haven't been for years, though, and heard they are "not the same".

[T Long]

Swiss Pastries' BFC is the best that I've ever had, but so long ago (20 plus years), and things may have changed since I lived in Ottawa.... Some comments about their cakes here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/512105 .

[kaymanti]

I had Swiss Pastries BF cake last year, as part of my ongoing quest for BF cake, it was very disappointing, cheap filling, not real kirsch, and the cream was runny. So far, the best Ive had in since I got back to Ottawa came from Costco. Hubby found a new scratch baker, in Stittsville, well be trying that one out. We even tried to get one from Peterborough, seems Sticklings (German Baker) no longer makes it. Will report back on tomorrows cake.

[Full tummy]

What's the name of the bakery in Stittsville? It must be relatively new. My (German-born) mother lived in Stittsville for 30 years, but she moved away a few years ago.

Too bad about Swiss Pastries; their baked goods used to be excellent, made with cream, butter, sugar, and all things good and authentic.

[kaymanti]

Still pinning down the name of the lady in Stittsville, Hubby did get the cake there and it was wonderful, bad news is (for me) shes moving to Toronto! Ill be sure to get her info to share here.

[Full tummy]

Please, please do pass on the information, and let us know where she will be in Toronto. We need some good Black Forest cake here!!!!!!

In the meantime, sorry for your loss!!!! :0(