663460 Fri Oct 30 04:46:55 -0700 2009 13 16 Mid-Atlantic 0 5142281 Hi all, Need to get a birthday cake and do not know of any good, creative bakeries in the central Jersey area. I live in Manalapan and have not been overly thrilled with the bakeries around here. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks! Cece Fri Oct 30 04:46:55 -0700 2009 98508 NJCheech 1 5142338 Never tried this place but keep hearing about it on this website and from others in "the know"... Sugar & Sunshine http://www.sugarandsunshinebakery.com/customcakes.html Fri Oct 30 05:34:24 -0700 2009 5142281 248640 care11 1 5142351 My favorite bakery of all time is still The Flakey Tart in Highlands, but I don't think they do special occasion cakes. I have always enjoyed the cakes from Abbate Bakery in Matawan. http://www.abbatebakery.com/ Fri Oct 30 05:41:02 -0700 2009 5142281 25999 Herm 1 5142357 Natale's in Summit. Fri Oct 30 05:43:55 -0700 2009 5142281 64459 jnk 1 5142393 Mendoker's in Jamesburg. Fri Oct 30 06:00:38 -0700 2009 5142281 22118 Jerzeegirl 1 5142937 i second mendokers Fri Oct 30 09:21:04 -0700 2009 5142281 176571 boodie1821 1 5143702 I am with you Cece! There is nothing here in Manalapan!! I only bought bread once in that bakery that was in Town Pointe, next to Hunan on Rt. 9. I forget the name, but that was the only bakery I ever saw in this area. I usually just go to Wegmans or whip something up myself (because I am so picky!!) If you are looking for something specific, let me know, maybe I can give you a recipe! :) Funny, when I was a teenager (3 years ago...hee hee I WISH!) I use to work in Vaccaro's Bakery in Clark. I thought they were the BEST on the planet, until of course I saw there little "tricks". Good luck! Just thought of this place...my neighbor told me they have great canoli's! http://www.ecannoli.com/ La Rosa's in Shewsbury! Fri Oct 30 13:34:17 -0700 2009 5142281 14274 Angelina 2 5143733 The bakery in Town Pointe was Palma's. Fri Oct 30 13:46:53 -0700 2009 5143702 37743 NoraG 3 5144678 I've gotten a few cakes from Wegman's that were as good as any independent bakery, if not better. Mendoker's is also very good, but could be a bit pricey I have found. Sat Oct 31 04:22:24 -0700 2009 5143733 82574 jethro 4 5151026 I agree with "Jethro".........Wegmans has excellent pies, cakes, and pastries better than many independant bakeries,....also Whole Foods bakery is excellent Mon Nov 02 20:13:29 -0800 2009 5144678 113448 LEOFONT 1 5148670 Haiche's in South Plainfield Mon Nov 02 07:15:07 -0800 2009 5142281 12767 albinoni 1 5150862 Cravings in Allenhurst Mon Nov 02 18:36:57 -0800 2009 5142281 224316 DinnerChick11 1 5151912 Probably not practical for the Manalapan area, but our go-to bakery for cakes is Raritan Pastry Shop in Raritan. Tue Nov 03 08:36:08 -0800 2009 5142281 17111 fpatrick 1 5156711 What's For Dessert on Rt 71 in Belmar makes the BEST cakes I have ever eaten. Ever. Wed Nov 04 17:23:05 -0800 2009 5142281 238279 MichelleM131