Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 16:14     Subject: Re:Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Costco.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 15:34     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
When Giant had its own bakery, their cakes were really good. Now they aren't as good, but still fine.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 09:37     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Harris Teeter has good cakes!

I like Costco. Get the white frosting over chocolate cake with chocolate mousse.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 09:17     Subject: Re:Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Another vote for Costco. They taste really good and you can't beat the price.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 09:13     Subject: Re:Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
I would use Giant, but I am one of the few that dislike the taste of Costco cakes. Giant does a good job of decorating also.
Anonymous
Post 08/30/2018 08:36     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Costco or Safeway. Safeway will do two layers with strawberries or whatever in between. So much better than Giant....
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2018 23:02     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Costcooooo
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2018 14:05     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Fresh Giant cakes actually taste pretty good and they have a lot more decorative options including popular characters. I also think Harris Teeter cakes are decent for birthday party cakes. Costco is definitely cheapest but they're huge and decor is limited.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2018 13:17     Subject: Re:Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Anonymous wrote:Costco cakes only come in 1/2 sheet sizes and they are VERY dense (have a thick layer of mouse in between the layers of cake). We got one for our son's birthday where there were 50 people (30 adults, 20 kids) and we still had about a 1/3 of the cake left after the party.

All said, I prefer Giant cakes and cupcakes. They're a little more expensive but not nearly as rich. Plus you can get a smaller cake for your party size.


I don't like the mousse in the Costco cakes and the frosting on Giant cakes is yummy. Ask for the buttercream, specifically.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2018 13:11     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Anonymous wrote:Neither—store bought cakes are gross. Just get a large pannand make it from scratch. It will take you 15 minutes.


I've made birthday cake for my kids every year so far, and even with a cake mix, it's close to 3 hours after cooling the cake, making buttercream, tinting the buttercream, piping and decorating... I love doing it, but it ends up being an after work, up to 3 AM kind of thing.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2018 13:11     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
costco
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2018 13:03     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Anonymous wrote:Neither—store bought cakes are gross. Just get a large pannand make it from scratch. It will take you 15 minutes.


Really? You can prepare, assemble, frost and decorate a cake in 15 minutes? Very impressive!

Costco, hands down.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2018 13:03     Subject: Re:Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Costco
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2018 13:01     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Neither—store bought cakes are gross. Just get a large pannand make it from scratch. It will take you 15 minutes.
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2018 17:13     Subject: Birthday cake for 25: Costco or Giant?
Giant for the win. Best frosting ever.