633829 Fri Jul 03 20:38:39 -0700 2009 9 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 4828457 Spending 4 nights in the city ( Theater District)...wanting to pick-up a lovely cake for a family member's birthday.... Something different, maybe unique or just plain Yummy! Any recs? Fri Jul 03 20:38:39 -0700 2009 17403 easily amused 1 4828565 If you want something a little different, you might visit one of Chinatown bakeries (our fave is Kim Moon on Dundas between McCaul and Spadina). They have some different flavours, like mango, and they don't have the thick overly sweet icing that many Western cakes do. Plus they're not as expensive as cakes from places like Dufflet. Fri Jul 03 21:55:33 -0700 2009 4828457 48210 KevinB 2 4828569 The one issue I have with many of the cakes from Chinese bakeries is that the icing is made with vegetable oil, which, to me, makes for an inedible concoction... You could certainly take a look at what Senses Bakery has to offer; it's close by... http://www.senses.ca/senses_cakes.html Fri Jul 03 21:58:04 -0700 2009 4828565 19782 Full tummy 1 4828935 My favourite cake for my birthday is Dufflet's Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cake. Worth the cost. Sat Jul 04 06:41:11 -0700 2009 4828457 24055 Atahualpa 2 4829033 Yes, that is a yummy cake!! I also had a great banana dulce de leche cake from McEwan, which is one thing I highly recommend at the shop. Sat Jul 04 07:31:28 -0700 2009 4828935 19782 Full tummy 3 4829256 Hi Full Tummy, I wrote in an earlier post that mcewan refuses to "write on their cakes". They may change,,,, as they now carry (I complained the first day about the eggs) a free range 100% Grain Fed antibiotic and hormone free egg. So I agree with Dufflet. for now Sat Jul 04 09:31:25 -0700 2009 4829033 10837 erly 4 4829389 Yes, thanks for pointing that out again. So, best to only buy McEwan cakes if you don't need anything written on the cake. Sat Jul 04 10:44:51 -0700 2009 4829256 19782 Full tummy 2 4829482 My favourite birthday cake for the past couple of occasions has been Dufflet's "Lemon Parfait". Delicious and light (in texture - not calories!) and wonderfully lemony. Perfect for spring or summer. Sat Jul 04 11:29:14 -0700 2009 4828935 10760 Crepes Suzette 1 4837137 I highly recommend Rahier. We had the white chocolate cake (kinda looks like flowers/clouds) and it was to die for. A picture is worth thousand words so see for yourslef. Tue Jul 07 13:23:38 -0700 2009 4828457 1091666 elvisahmed 1 4837152 Here is the picture Tue Jul 07 13:26:52 -0700 2009 4828457 1091666 elvisahmed