Where to find an old-school birthday cake? Not Giant or Safeway

[Anonymous]

We're celebrating my son's 19th birthday with a small family party tonight. He wants an old school birthday cake -- kind of like the Giant/Safeway sheet cakes he remembers from his childhood, but better -- not as sugary sweet, etc. I can think of lots of bakeries with fancier cakes, but where do we find this unicorn? Prefer a location in Chevy Chase/Bethesda/Upper NW, but willing to travel farther.

[Anonymous]

"Old school bday cakes" for us meant mom made a box of Duncan Hines and cool whip as the frosting.

[Anonymous]

When I want an "old school" cake, I go to Woodmoor Pastry Shop. They are good, but they are very sweet.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had good luck with the ones from Wegmans.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had really good experiences with baked goods from Fresh Market.

[Anonymous]

Is Sugar Fox selling their cakes anywhere? Their cakes were not super sweet.

[Anonymous]

Wegmans and Fresh Market are both good options. I also think the box mixes would work well.

What about an ice cream cake? Marble slab does good ones.

[Anonymous]

Costco!!!

[Anonymous]

I know you said not giant or Safeway but both them and Harris teeter have an option for a less sweet icing. I think that is what you are trying to find.

Wegmans may be a good option.

If it is just the shape, I think bakeries will do a larger rectangular cake but you are going to pay a lot.

[Anonymous]

Wegman’s has the tastiest. Their frosting is not as sweet as the others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Old school bday cakes" for us meant mom made a box of Duncan Hines and cool whip as the frosting.

Yes with blueberries and raspberries on top

[Anonymous]

Betty Crocker cake box mix and then make cream cheese frosting yourself so you can control sweetness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're celebrating my son's 19th birthday with a small family party tonight. He wants an old school birthday cake -- kind of like the Giant/Safeway sheet cakes he remembers from his childhood, but better -- not as sugary sweet, etc. I can think of lots of bakeries with fancier cakes, but where do we find this unicorn? Prefer a location in Chevy Chase/Bethesda/Upper NW, but willing to travel farther.

Classic Bakery - Tysons or Gaithersburg. Their frosting is way less sweet and it reminds me of “old school cake “. You can try ( purchase) one of their slices before purchasing a cake.

[Anonymous]

Does he want better, or do you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve had good luck with the ones from Wegmans.

+1 Tasty sheet cakes, so much better than Giant/Safeway.