Hello!

I'm visiting Cambridge in a couple of weeks for a friend's birthday and I was wondering if anyone might have suggestions for a good bakery where I could order a custom cake. In particular, if anyone knows of one that offers pudding filling (it's his favourite) as an option, I would really appreciate it. Bonus points if they take orders online or by email, since I'm in a different country.

Cheers!

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BuckyWunderlick007 t1_j494ad1 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 12:44 AM

Try Lyndell’s in Somerville.

bowlofcherries16 t1_j49pip8 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 3:30 AM

Seconding Lyndell’s. They’ve done my last two birthday cakes

studiohana t1_j4b1c8c wrote on January 14, 2023 at 12:49 PM

Lyndells is the way to go if you have a major sweet tooth!

isaacboatset t1_j49f3my wrote on January 14, 2023 at 2:06 AM

Flour’s Boston Cream Pie is filled with a lightened crème patisserie, which I’d argue is pretty close to a pudding. I’m reasonably confident you can place an order online or via email.

humanoftheforest t1_j4a2t21 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:31 AM

Royal Pastry Shop in E Cambridge did a fantastic job for daughter's cake. Tasty, light, artfully decorated. Reasonably priced. People were asking where we got it afterwards. Not sure about pudding filled but you can certainly inquire! http://www.royalpastryshop.com/

This_Cantabrigian t1_j49exl0 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 2:05 AM

Flour makes amazing cakes. Pricey though.

andr_wr t1_j49xx6s wrote on January 14, 2023 at 4:44 AM

Might want to consider going for this local Italian/Portuguese-American mainstay. It looks like their website may have lapsed but they have wonderful rum cakes.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100022213404206&mibextid=ZbWKwL

lambdaline OP t1_j4a5395 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:55 AM

Thank you all so much for all the suggestions!

OKalrightOKAYalright t1_j49xnrd wrote on January 14, 2023 at 4:41 AM

Flour is probably the best bakery in the area that can do something like this. Lyndell's is good (& def cheaper) but a step below.

ret_diy t1_j4au0l7 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 11:21 AM

I would not say above / below. They're different kinds of places. Flour is far newer (opened in 2000), fancier, pricier, does a lot other than pastries. Lyndell's is much older (opened in 1887), traditional, less expensive, focused on pastries, and pretty high volume. Both are good but if I had the OP's needs I would choose Lyndell's. (Royal Pastry is also an older, more traditional bakery similar to Lyndell's in style.)

TheOriginalTerra t1_j4cv1wz wrote on January 14, 2023 at 8:37 PM

Well, Royal is old-school Italian style, and Lyndell's is old-school Jewish style, but yeah. Both longtime favorites of mine.

In my humble opinion, Flour is overrated, but to each his own.

OKalrightOKAYalright t1_j4bqe30 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 4:08 PM

Side by side, the cupcakes from Flour are much much better than Lyndell's. I've had both dozens of times. I stand behind what I said. I don't need a history lesson.

becausefrog t1_j4c77hg wrote on January 14, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Has anyone ever splurged on one of the amazing custom creations at Oakleaf? Do they taste as good as they look?

unclechuqule t1_j49hx02 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 2:28 AM

Market basket in Chelsea does an amazing job. Cheap and super customizable.

ErnieBochII t1_j49ps7e wrote on January 14, 2023 at 3:33 AM

Formaggio Kitchen could probably put something very nice together for you. Won't be cheap, but it will make an impression. And be delicious.