Sometimes a girl needs cake.

Posted on | July 22, 2008 | | Printer Friendly

Ever since my mother-in-law mentioned cake last week, all I have been able to think about are sweet delicious cupcakes and cake.

Brain: “cake cake cake cake cake cake”

Lana: Arrrgh!  Why are there no cupcake shops in Centretown?

I tried to fill the cake void with a Trudi’s chococolate chip and oatmeal cookie from the Herb & Spice.  And while I love these cookies, they were not cake.  And so my brain chugged along to it’s “cake cake cake cake” beat.

Finally I gave in and baked a single 9 inch yellow cake from this Martha Stewart recipe and iced a slice with vanilla Betty Crocker icing.  I know.  Icing from a can.  For shame, Lana.  Sometimes a girl just really needs cake.  The cake recipe was ridiculously easy and turned out perfectly.  I know I can improve this cake next time with a homemade frosting.  Next time.  Oh yes, there will be a next time.

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Category: Sweets

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3 Responses to “Sometimes a girl needs cake.”

  1. Bronwyn
    July 23rd, 2008 @ 9:43 pm

    Hey, so I’m a lurker (don’t be scared) and I found out about your blog via the Cheap Eats Ottawa book. Are there even any cupcake places in Ottawa at all?

  2. Lana
    July 24th, 2008 @ 6:24 am

    I don’t think there are any dedicated cupcake shops (like a Magnolia Bakery) in Ottawa - though, I have seen cupcakes at Three Bakers and a Bike in Wellington Village (check their opening hours… I’m NEVER there when they are open. SO FRUSTRATING. If you sell cupcakes, you should be open on a Sunday.)

    There’s also a new bakery on Second Ave. in the Glebe that again, I’ve only walked by when it’s closed.

    There are vegan? cupcake(s) at the Herb & Spice on Bank St. Though, I’ve only ever seen one flavour - chocolate? Have not tried it.

    I also found this thread on Ottawa Foodies that discusses Ottawa’s cupcake situation:
    http://ottawafoodies.com/forum/981

    I am so disappointed with Ottawa’s cupcake situation, that I resort to baking them myself.

  3. robyn
    July 24th, 2008 @ 12:38 pm

    Not totally cupcakes, but someone else recommended this place to me lately…

    http://www.thebestcakeshop.com/

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