Best place in DC to get a delicious, moist coconut cake?

[Anonymous]

My husband said he’d love to have a coconut cake for his birthday this year. I don’t have time to bake one myself. Can anyone recommend a bakery that makes a really good coconut cake? And I think he would prefer a traditional coconut cake that is white and not German chocolate. Thank you in advance for recommendations.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I would probably get a frozen Pepperidge farms one!!!!!
I have not seen them in many bakeries.
Good luck - so yummy!!!

[Anonymous]

Following! This is my mom's favorite and I'd get one for her birthday if we can find a good source.

[Anonymous]

The Cake Room- hands down. They have a great coconut layer cake. They are expensive but worth it for a special occasion.

[Anonymous]

Thank you PPs for both the inexpensive, in a pinch (Pepperidge farm) and expensive (cake room) suggestions. Both are great to have on hand. —OP

[Anonymous]

Ooh, now I want coconut cake for my birthday this month and will look up Cake Room- thanks!

[Anonymous]

La Madeleine as well - we have ordered whole cakes for office birthdays and they were a hit!

[Anonymous]

--OP here. Will try Cake Room another time. I need the cake tomorrow and it doesn't appear that's enough advance notice. I was able to order from La Madeleine for pick-up tomorrow (sadly, the appears the DC store is "temporarily closed" so I have to hoof it out to Bailey's crossroads. And I'm def willing to try Peppridge Farm but I don't have time to drive around to multiple grocery stores in the chance that this is a rarely carried item. But from here on out, I'll be sure to pay attention when I'm in the freezer aisle!

[Anonymous]

The Pepperidge farm one really isn’t very good. Most bakeries should make fresh coconut cakes or you could order on Goldbelly with a few days lead.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, PP. Yeah, I thought about Goldbelly, but since my husband only mentioned this preference this morning and his bday is tomorrow, my choices were limited!

[Anonymous]

you don't have time but the Watergate bakery one is yummy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:you don't have time but the Watergate bakery one is yummy!

Thanks for the tip! I always forget about that place and they are so great for napoleons. --OP

[Anonymous]

I like the one from Wegmans

[Anonymous]

I've had a good one from Pastries by Randolph in Arlington.

[Anonymous]

It's typically in winter but Bread Furst has coconut cake sometimes, for anyone who sees this later. They are worth a call. Their carrot cake is also really yummy.

Happy bday to the hubs, OP!