Carrot Cake Review in San Luis County

The May 17th, 2012 Birthday adventure included a Carrot Cake Review.

Carrot cake was purchased from Taco Temple in Morro Bay, Costco in San Luis Obispo, Splash Cafe in San Luis Obispo, Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, and Giuseppes Express in Pismo Beach, CA.  The prices ranged from $5.50 to to$8.95 per slice.

Who has the best carrot cake?  Each one had a unique taste and texture.  So it depends on what your preferences are.

Price:  Costco had the best price – 6 cupcakes for $6.99.  Taco Temple had the most weight for $6

Weight:  Taco Temple had the heaviest piece at almost 2 pounds– enough cake for several people

Texture:  Madonna Inn had a great texture.  All the cake we tried was moist

Frosting:  Varied with different kinds of cream cheese frosting, with different nuts

Nuts:  Nut lovers would like the pistachios and walnuts in the Guiseppe’s Carrot Cake

What the taste testers discovered:  A little carrot cake goes a LONG way!

Costco

1540 Froom Ranch Way
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

(805) 541-7000

Costco set of 6 Cupcakes
Weight 6- 7 ounces depending on size and frosting thickness
Cake:  Spice cake with very small carrot bits and chopped walnuts in the cake

Moist Cake

Great Value $6.99 for 6

 

Splash Cafe

1491 Monterey St
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

(805) 544-7567

http://www.splashbakery.com

Weight:  Almost 8 ounces

Cake:  Spice Cake with small bits of nuts and carrots

Moist texture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taco Temple

2680 Main St
Morro Bay, CA 93442

(805) 772-4965

Weight: Over 2 lbs for our slice
Cake:  Light spice cake, very dense texture, carrot pieces, and lots of chopped walnuts

Topping: Brown Sugar and Oats on the top of the cake

Price:  $6.00

Very moist because of the dense texture

 

 

Giuseppe’s Express

800 Price St
Pismo Beach, CA 93449

(805) 773-2873

Weight: 11 ounces
Cake:  Dark spice cake, with big walnut chunks

Moist Texture

Pistachios nuts pressed into frosting on outside of cake

 

 

 

 

Madonna Inn Resort & Spa
100 Madonna Rd
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
(800) 543-9666
http://www.madonnainn.com

 

Weight: 1 lb 2 ounces
Cake: Spice Cake with Carrots and nut chunks

Moist Light texture
Frosting:  Fluffy Cream Cheese and Whip Cream with sliced almonds pressed into the outside

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Category: Pismo Beach California