Anonymous
Post 01/04/2018 07:43     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
Anonymous wrote:Giant. But I freely admit I love those sugar bombs.

+1
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 16:37     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
If you have a Harris Teeter around you - their sheet cakes are DELICIOUS.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 16:21     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
Safeway bakery is good. If for cupcakes, Costco are huge. Like the size of a kids head.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 16:17     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
Thanks all! I ordered a 1/4 sheet cake (with Elmo, of course) from Giant and got the mini cupcakes from there for daycare. She's going to love the cake!
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 12:42     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
Giant and Safeway are both good. I would get it the day of or the day before if possible...three days in the fridge is too long.

And definitely mini-cupcakes for daycare.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 12:37     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
Anonymous wrote:If you can get to a Wegmans, their sheet cakes are the best.


This!

And skip the daycare cupcakes. Nobody wants their toddler having that many cupcakes.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 12:32     Subject: Re:Grocery store birthday cake, help!
I personally like Safeway cakes. For the school cupcakes, as a former preschool teacher, I would recommend the mini-cupcakes all in the same flavor. Kids that age don't typically eat the whole thing anyway and the minis make it easier for everyone.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 11:49     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
Giant. But I freely admit I love those sugar bombs.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 10:51     Subject: Re:Grocery store birthday cake, help!
Anonymous wrote:I actually like giant. We like sweet cakes, but they have other options for icing. They have always done a good job of decorating and been on time. You can easily order online.

My personal view is that Cisco cakes are disgusting and everyone pretends to like them to save money. But maybe it is just me who does not like them.


I don't like the Costco cakes either. There is something off about the taste and the frosting has an odd texture. I personally love Safeway cakes. I've had fewer Giant cakes but those taste great too. Never, ever buy Whole Foods cakes because they are uniformly awful.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 10:45     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
Giant has the best cakes in my opinion. Better than Costco.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 10:16     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
I wouldn’t keep a Costco sheet cake in my fridge that long just because it will take up so much space. Plus they’re really too big for 20 people.

And yes, you want buttercream for grocery store cakes.
Anonymous
Post 01/03/2018 10:07     Subject: Grocery store birthday cake, help!
OP again - one more question, please! The less sweet frosting at Giant is called Bettercreme, right?