Somebody Help This Poor Girl: Impressive Birthday Cake in Dallas

Posted on April 9th, 2012 1:06pm by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Baking, cake

She wants Doughmonkey but she can’t have it. Hear her plea:

I wondered if you might be able to assist. The last time I bought a really fancy birthday cake was when Doughmonkey in Snider Plaza still existed. I remember it fondly: a shocking turquoise dome with a Curacao liqueur glaze and orange chocolate filling. It was a great bargain at under $50 too. Now I find myself in need of an impressive cake again, but don’t know where to look. I am not in the market for a trompe l’oeil sculpture smothered in fondant, just a really delicious but fancy and beautiful cake, preferably under $50 or so. Any ideas?

20 comments

  1. Henk’s behind Half Price Books on Northwest Highway – tell them what you want, they will make it.

    @ 1:25 pm on April 9, 2012

  2. Cuatro Leches (4 Creams) Cake at La Duni.

    @ 1:31 pm on April 9, 2012

  3. Now you know why Doughmonkey went broke. Delicious but fancy and beautiful preferably under $50.00. Hmmmmm…………

    @ 1:48 pm on April 9, 2012

  4. Frosted Art has amazing pastry chefs…so creative and tasty, too!

    @ 2:15 pm on April 9, 2012

  5. I would be happy to work with you for $50 just email me with details. My company is The Dough Bar you can find on FB.

    @ 2:19 pm on April 9, 2012

  6. Society Bakery on Greevville. You may have to go up to $60 or so, but it will be well worth it.

    @ 2:29 pm on April 9, 2012

  7. society bakery is DA BOMB

    @ 2:38 pm on April 9, 2012

  8. Dallas Affaires Cake Co. – http://www.dallasaffairescakeco.com/

    @ 2:50 pm on April 9, 2012

  9. As an aside does anyone know what happenned to It’s a Cake Thing? They were over in Addison area. I would love to track them down.

    @ 3:21 pm on April 9, 2012

  10. I like Aston’s Bakery on Lovers Lane for great, old fashioned cakes.
    Nothing that’s going to look off the wall mind you. Just, great cake!

    @ 3:35 pm on April 9, 2012

  11. The Jenny Layne Bakery in Highland Village. Not sure if this on your path, but she’s amazing. The cakes are awesome (she did a three-tiered “Alice in Wonderland”-Mad Hatter themed cake for my birthday) and TASTE amazing, which is the best part. Pretty cakes occasionally sacrifice taste for beauty; not so with Jenny Layne Bakery. And they’re affordable. http://www.thejennylaynebakery.com/

    @ 3:44 pm on April 9, 2012

  12. Check out The Cake Guys! They made my wedding and groom’s cakes, and they were both beautiful and delicious (the cakes, not the guys)!

    @ 4:01 pm on April 9, 2012

  13. Jackie Spratt Cakes, Frosted Art, and Dallas Affairs

    Not in the league of a blue dome with Curacao, you may like A&J, Eatzi’s, or Central Market bakery (Henry’s Chocolate Cake). . .

    @ 7:35 pm on April 9, 2012

  14. Buttercream bakery in Plano had awesome cakes, but it looks like they have gone out of business! :(

    @ 8:44 pm on April 9, 2012

  15. I know someone who does this and their work is amazing. I’ve seen them make little sushi cakes etc. they look like works of art. However they don’t have a website but i have their email. contact me and i’ll pass it to you.

    @ 9:08 pm on April 9, 2012

  16. Fancy Cakes by Lauren. – She’s won several of those cake contests on TV
    Don’t know about price, but I’ll bet they taste good, too.

    @ 8:44 am on April 10, 2012

  17. Stein’s in North Dallas or Jon at Mad Hatter’s on St. Paul downtown.

    @ 5:55 pm on April 10, 2012

  18. Buli’s om Cedar Springs. The dark chocolate (not the one with mousse) is incredible. Probably need to order in advance to make sure you get a whole cake.

    @ 9:04 pm on April 10, 2012

  19. Try Panini Bakery in Preston Center. Super yummy cakes (under $50) always available, plus custom cakes when you call ahead. Real buttercream, mousses, fresh fruit, etc.

    @ 6:44 am on April 11, 2012

  20. Elizabeth’s Cakes in Plano.

    @ 11:28 am on April 12, 2012