76690 Wed Dec 21 13:13:58 -0800 2005 5 2 Los Angeles Area 0 422656 I am a big fan of Chinese sponge cake... I love how it's so soft and not terribly sweet, made without butter, and perfect for a snack. One good place is Kawah Bakery in Monterey Park (317 E. Garvey Ave). Does anyone know of other bakeries that make similar sponge cake in Koreatown or elsewhere? Thanks. Wed Dec 21 13:13:58 -0800 2005 0 Nina 1 422661 I never had a Chinese sponge cake. You say it is soft and that reminds me of the “Orange Bundt Cake” at King's Hawaiian. The first time I bought one I got the small one and it was a good thing I did because once my wife and I cut it we could not stop eating it until it was gone. We have been back several times but only to buy the large one when friends or family come over. This is a very soft and light sponge cake. Very different than anything I ever had before that was called a sponge cake. The taste was orange but not overpowering – Perfect! What flavor is the Chinese sponge cake? King's Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant (Do not eat in the Resturant, prices are to high and the food is not all that good BUT, Must try the Orange Bundt Cake at the Bakery in Front. Large, $8.95 & Small, $5.25) 2808 Sepulveda Blvd Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 530-0050 Wed Dec 21 13:36:55 -0800 2005 422656 0 Like-Go-Eat? 1 422666 Jim's Bakery also on Garvey and Atlantic has good Chinese Cakes and Bread. I'm not sure which ones are sponge cakes, but I like the coffee swirled slice of cake, the egg tarts, and the cake thats baked in an angel food mold (not sure if its an angel food cake or a sponge cake). I'v also seen their products in various Chinese supermarkets such as Hawaii on Valley and Del Mar. You mentioned that they don't use butter...do you know what they use instead? Wed Dec 21 13:53:41 -0800 2005 422656 0 Hungry All the Time 1 422700 If you're talking about the sponge cake that looks like a cake "hand roll" wrapped in paper, it's a steamed sponge cake. Different bakeries sometimes make different flavors, but the plain one is available at most Chinese bakeries. I usually buy mine at the Phoenix Bakery in Chinatown (home of the famous strawberry whipped cream cake, great for birthdays!). Chinese desserts tend not to be too sweet, and the cakes are usually very light. I'm Chinese, and every time I introduce the Phoenix birthday cake to someone new, they just love it because it's so light (you can eat more!). The second choice in Chinatown is Wonder Bakery, in that little touristy mall area with the statue of Sun Yat-Sen in the middle. Phoenix Bakery 969 N Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012-1728 (213) 628-4642 Wonder Food Bakery 943 N Broadway Ste 101 Los Angeles, CA 90012-1765 (213) 680-1111 Wed Dec 21 16:25:43 -0800 2005 422656 0 Kishari 1 422720 cathy's bakery has wonderful cakes and other carb-loaded goodies. great breads and sponge rolls, too: cathy's bakery 708 e. last tunas drive san gabriel, ca 91776 one block west of san gabriel blvd. i've gotten a chinese birthday cake as long as i can remember (from chinatown to the fancy but not-too-good r.j. patisserie), and cathy's, i believe, is the most consistent/good. Wed Dec 21 17:24:14 -0800 2005 422656 0 ltheung 1 422740 You said anywhere, so I'll chime in with J.J. Bakery in Irvine. They have them and they're spongy, ethereally light, non-greasy and cheap! Only about a buck for a slice. They have it in a cupcake form too. Link: http://elmomonster.blogspot.com/2004/07/jj-bakery-cafe-irvine.html Wed Dec 21 18:22:54 -0800 2005 422656 0 elmomonster