As much as we all love DePauw, sometimes Greencastle can get a little boring. Luckily, our close proximity from Indianapolis makes it fairly easy to get away for an evening. This past weekend, a few friends and I took a road trip to celebrate a birthday and enjoy some delicious pastries at The Cake Bake Shop. The French inspired bakery is located in a quant white cottage in Broad Ripple (near Butler’s campus). Upon walking in, the quant cottage opened up into a bright dining area. Mardi Gras esque sequined skull accessories punctuated the normally whitewashed décor for Halloween. A large window over the display counter allows customers to see the pastry chefs hard at work in the kitchen.
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Although on the pricier end ($10/slice of cake), the cakes and pastries were top notch. Their most popular dessert seems to be the chocolate cake, but everyone in my group loved their selections. I ordered the “Marie Antoinette”, a raspberry macaroon filled with frosting and fresh raspberries and topped chocolate and more frosting. The Cake Bake Shop also offers some appetizers such as soups and cheese boards, plus a decent sized wine list- we ordered a bottle of champagne of course. Their menu also includes sweet drinks like spiced cider, hot chocolate, and mock tails.
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None of us had any complaints about our selections or the fabulous wait staff! Our two servers were so friendly and excited to hear that we were visiting from DePauw! I would highly recommend visiting The Cake Bake Shop for your next girls’ night out. Make sure to eat dinner beforehand, but save room for dessert!
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