13 Cakes That All Angelenos Should Eat at Least Once

1. Triple Berry Cake from Sweet Lady Jane’s

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Their triple berry cake is always a hit.

2. Elaborate Custom Cakes from Art’s Bakery

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For deft custom cake work.

3. Pistachio Creme and Chocolate Ganache Cake from Community

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The pistachio crème and chocolate ganache cake brings it home.

4. Chocolate Layer Cake from Valerie Confections

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Try their delicious chocolate layer cake with buck-wheat flour (which, unlike wheat, has no gluten).

5. Buttercream with White Chocolate Cake from Top Tier Treats

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They make a fine buttercream with white chocolate. Erotic cakes are an option, too, if you’re into that kinda thing.

6. Brown Butter-Pumpkin and Carrot Cake from Crave Dessert Co.

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Crave has several gluten-free choices, including brown butter-pumpkin and carrot.

7. Berry Shortcake from Lark Cake Shop

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The berry shortcake consists of layers of white cake, fresh berries, pastry cream, and whipped cream.

8. Tiered Cake from Cake Monkey Bakery

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A tiered cake from here can feed a crowd.

9. Pumpkin Spice Cake from Magnolia Bakery

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Once you get over the Starbucks stigma, allow yourself to enjoy this cake.

10. Fighting Cake from The Village Bakery and Café

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Offers about a dozen varieties.

11. French Mille-Crepes Cake from Lady M Confections

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Order the traditional French mille-crêpes cake.

12. Coconut Cake from SusieCakes

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Their coconut cake is layered with pineapple-coconut filling.

13. Triple-Layer Chocolate Cake from Proof Bakery

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The proof is usually in the pudding, but this time it’s in this bakery’s droolworthy triple-layer chocolate cake, with its kick of espresso.