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Fall 2024

Dark Chocolate, plum, chicory 

rich devils food cake, milk chocolate mousse, plum compote, cocoa chicory swiss buttercream — the need for chocolate cake comes at no greater time than when the days get shorter and the comfort of winter sets in, this cake is rich and decadent, filled with layers of milk chocolate mousse and tangy plumbs that have been simmered to perfection. it’s wrapped in a bitter cocoa and chicory buttercream, balancing the rich and sweet of the chocolate decadence.

millet, miso, apple 

millet sponge cake, miso caramel and eggnog custard, apple cider swiss buttercream — if you know my cakes, you know my cornmeal cake. you know that the lovely texture and flavour of the cornmeal brings something joyous to each bite. it’s just great i don’t know what else to say about it. millet does the same for us here. the sponge is filled with thick ribbons of miso caramel and a layer of rich eggnog custard. the buttercream is spiced using apple cider syrup which adds a delightful sweet and zippy finish.

cardi, apple, tahini

cardamom sour cream cake, cinnamon and nutmeg spice apple filling, vanilla chantilly cream, salted tahini swiss buttercream   it’s like apple pie but it’s cake. lightly spiced cardi sour cream cake, a wholeeeeee lot of apple pie filling, a lovely, light layer of simple vanilla chantilly cream and a silky smooth nutty tahini swiss buttercream. it’s almost as good as apple pie (not quite).

carrot, cream cheese, brown butter

carrot and date cake, cream cheese mousse and toasted pistachio, brown butter, brown sugar swiss buttercream  i’m in the camp of anti coconut, anti pineapple carrot cake. i dont care to debate, this carrot cake is tick with carrots and chunks of gooey dates. it’s filled with cream cheese mousse and roasty-toasty pistachios and layered in a salted, almost burnt brown sugar-brown butter swiss. it’s wonderful and rich and best served cold.

rye, rosemary, pear 

rye honey cake, rosemary custard, slow roasted cinnamon pears, bayleaf and coriander swiss buttercream — the combination of rosemary and rye is perfect. tell me otherwise. it’s earthy and savoury while still holding a subtle sweetness. the pears shine and hold their texture. the bayleaf and the coriander make the whole cake sing with flavour. i love it.

orange, goat cheese, honey

orange and fennel chiffon, quince jam, whipped goats cheese mousse, honey, ginger and olive oil swiss buttercream  an incredibly light and fluffy orange and fennel cake is filled with a honey-sweetened goats cheese mousse and a thin layer of quince jam. its wrapped in ginger and olive oil buttercream that’s spicy and sugary and silky and just wonderful in every way.

 

Pricing + Options

SIZES

  • 6” $110-130 — serves 10

  • 7" $130-150 — serves 14

  • 8" $150-170 — serves 20

  • 9" $170-200 — serves 25

  • Sheet Cake $400-550— serves 50

 

VEGAN! You can make your cake fully vegan at The Goods. The main replacer is my buttercream: instead of normal eggs and butter, I use a replacer made with aquafaba which is chickpea-based, organic shortening, and Earth Balance. Most of my vegan cakes will contain coconut so please let me know if allergies are a concern

  • Sliding Scale

    This is a new policy at The Goods. I am introducing a sliding scale policy for when you purchase a cake from me. What this means is I will give a price range indicating the cost range for the cake in my follow-up email. You can pay me any price within that range, no questions asked.

    It has always been a struggle for me to increase my prices but realistically, I have to in order to sustain this business. However, I still want folks to have their cake who don't necessarily have disposable income to be spending that kind of money.

    I encourage you to take a moment and reflect on what you can afford when I send you a quote.. if you choose to pay a bit more on the scale, that means I can have some more room to work with customers who can’t and continue baking for you all!

    Please note this policy does not apply to event orders and larger cakes. If I send you a set price, that is why!

  • Allergies

    Before you order a cake, please note that I work in a kitchen with the following: dairy, wheat, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, and eggs as well as probably most other allergens you can think of! I also decorate all of my cakes with fresh flowers. I wish them all in a sanitizing solution however, there will be traces of pollen on your cake most often.

    While I sanitize everything and am careful with cross-contamination, at the end of the day food is messy and I can only do my best. If you have any severe allergies to any of the key ingredients, I do not recommend consuming the cake. Please let me know even if you have a minor allergy and I will keep it in mind while baking your cake!

  • Requests

    I bake cakes because I want to share my baking with the world… but, I also bake cakes because it is my creative outlet and one of my major sources of self-expression and whimsy. Because of this, I do not take specific requests for colour pallets, flowers, etc. The only exception to this is weddings and other major events. I am more than happy to work with customers in these cases.

    In general, you are more than welcome to indicate colour and flower preferences in your notes but please be aware that I do not always accommodate and especially with flowers, use only what is in season.