Asian bakeries always do it right. It's all about presentation--from the aesthetics of their baked goods to the homey layout of the shop, I've yet to come across an Asian bakery I didn't like. JJ Bakery in Irvine is no exception, conveniently located near the UCI campus. The walls of the store display rows of tantalizing treats, each decorated, garnished, or sprinkled to perfection. For a friend's birthday, we got a pretty normal vanilla fruit cake. But oh, I was wrong.
THIS WAS NO ORDINARY CAKE.
When the golden cake box top was lifted to unveil the hidden treasure within, I was surprised by its unusual rectangular shape. Cakes must always be circular, right? Wrong! A cake is a cake, and its unique shape only served to enhance its appeal. I took a bite, and I was sold. A soft, creamy center sandwiched between two golden layers of vanilla cake heaven. Subtlety at its best. It is often said that "simplicity is key," and those bakers at JJ Bakery have mastered this art.
I've yet to try the other baked goodies they offer in their store (such as individual slices of green tea cake, chocolate pastries wrapped in cellophane, their traditional Chinese yellow custard dessert), but this blogger will definitely be back for seconds. And thirds. And fourths, fifths, sixths...
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