Conference moira::parenting_v3

    
    P.S.  I hope no one minds me entering this in Parenting.  I also put
    the note in consumers...I really wasn't sure where, but figured with
    all the little babies celebrating their birthdays soon, someone would
    have some good leads.
    
    Sue

    probably the best thing is to reply by mail ?

    I live in Worcester, and where I went for my baby's first B-day
    cake was Scano's Bakery on Hamilton St.  I got a devils food
    chocolate cake.  They have two types of frostings availiable,
    whipped cream or itailian cream.  Both are yummy.  They will do
    character cakes also, like Big Bird or whatever.  I would highly
    reccomend (sp?) them.  You only need to give them a couple days
    notice to bake them.  Excellent.  There is also one on Shrewsbury
    St. in Worcester.

    
    My sister-in-law frequents the Alden Merrell bakery and their cakes are
    wonderful. There's a branch located in Sudbury. My daughter also has an
    upcoming birthday and I'm planning to purchase a cake but I haven't
    decided if I want to get an ice cream cake yet. This is her 1st
    birthday so I don't want to get carried away. Also, you may check the
    Widoff bakery in Worcester.
    
    -clotelle

    I've heard good things about Crown Bakery on Gold Star Blvd but have
    never used them myself.    For my son's birthday, I plan to make/buy
    a carrot, applesauce, or some similar type cake that can be sweetened
    with cinnamon, allspice, etc.   I just don't think he needs the extra
    sugar and chocolate at the tender age of one!
    
    Just my opinion, cj/

    I don't know if they still do it, but the bakery in Shaws around here
    (NH) was giving free birthday cakes for the first birthday.

    Another vote for the Crown Bakery on Gold Star Boulevard. This Swedish
    bakery has been in business for years and has an excellent reputation.

    
    My daughters first birthday was in september. I went to Scanos on
    Shrewbury street. The cake I ordered was a half sheet it fed 30 people
    and cost 15.00. It was really good and they did a nice decoration on
    it. 
    
    
    Sandy

    The Big Y supermarket opened over the weekend, on Route 20 in
    Worcester.  I was impressed with their bakery.  It appears that they
    stock on a regular basis some very nice sheetcakes, all appeared to be
    priced at a standard $13.99.  There were the usual flowers and writing,
    and many others with kid and sport themes, including plastic things
    like hockey and football, juvenile things like plastic multicolor
    trains, and some "murals" painted on the top.  With a variety like that
    I'd say I may never have to order in advance again. The also seemed to
    have many varieties of decorated large cookies.
    
    It's almost too bad the place was so horribly mobbed, waiting for a
    parking place, a shopping cart etc.  They seemed well stocked, and had
    many familiar-to-kids characters like the Keebler Elf, Harry Hood, I
    say someone carrying Big Bird's head, but never did see the character. 
    I finally gave up with fighting the crowds with AJ, and left to do
    shopping at my regular place.
    
    Lyn

    Can anyone recommend a bakery in the central Massachusetts area
    that will make cartoon birthday cakes?  I'd also prefer a flavor
    of our choice, rather than white, marble, or chocolate.
    
    My daughter will be 1 in February and I'd like to order some sort
    of cartoon cake for her birthday.  I tried calling Richards Fine
    Foods and Cake Emporium in Westboro, but the number was disconnected.
    Their ad mentioned cartoon cakes.
    
    We live in Dudley and work in Hudson, so anything in the area
    is acceptable.
    
    Thank you for any suggestions---please send me VAXmail at BIGQ::WATSON
    
    
    Robin

    
    I don't remember the name of the place, but there is a bakery on the
    main drag in Maynard (across from the mill) that has a book with all
    the different types of decorations/designs they will do. If someone
    else could remember the name of the place maybe you could give them 
    a call.
    
    Patty

    You may also want to try the Dutch Kitchen which is located on the
    corner of Bemis Rd. and Summer St. in Fitchburg.  Their cakes are
    delicious!!!
    
    Lori B.

    Oh I remember this search well.  I searched high and low for
    a Big Bird cake for Steven's birthday and ended up being dissatified
    with the result.  Last year, for birthday #2, I made my own.
    
    There is a fairly new cake shop in Milford, MA called 
    "Cakes By Felice"  It's on Rt 140 and they may have what you
    are looking for and they are located in between Dudley and Hudson.
    Sorry I don't have the phone number though.
    
    Good luck!
    Linda

    The name of the bakery in Maynard is Paul's Bakery telephone number
    is 897-2542.  I would recommend their cakes very highly.  I have 
    had several made up there and was happy with the results.
    
    Regards,
    
    Betty

    This isn't too close to central Mass, but I thought I'd post it
    anyway... I have a friend in Nashua who works for herself doing cake
    decorating.  She can use pratically any picture, photo, whatever, and
    duplicate it on the cake.  The results are really amazing!  I'm sure
    cartoons would be no problem.  And the cakes are yummy, also!  Her
    name is Debbie Grass, phone (603) 888-3420.  Tell her I recommended her.

    Thank you for your replies!  I didn't see this note when I wrote
    mine (the moderator moved it for me).  Someone recommended
    Evie's Cake Crafts on route 140 in Shrewsbury, which is where we'll
    try first.  Supposedly they can make a Little Mermaid cake, which is
    the only cartoon that Kaitlin has really seen yet.
    
    Meanwhile, I'll keep these others in mind for future cakes.
    
    Robin

    You live in Dudly, hmmmm... (howdy neighbor, from Oxford)
    
    Anyway I have a few thoughts, one is Hickey's Bakery on Oxford St Auburn. 
    This is the street that runs off of route 12 beside the Picadilly Pub. 
    
    The other is a gal named Brenda who runs the invitation and favor
    department at Ziff paperworld in Worcester.  She makes one dynamite
    carrot cake, I've also tasted her yellow and chocolate cakes just as
    good.  She did a real unique design for my father inlaw's retirement,
    as well as a couple very customized cakes for me.  I think she lives in
    Spencer, and can at times deliver the cakes to you.
    
    I was also impressed with the cartoon designs at both Big Y on route
    20, and Park N' Shop.  Although I have no personal experience with what
    the cake flavors are like.
    
    Another option is to make a cake, frost it with either white or pastel
    and go to Ziff.  They have plastic figures designed to go on cakes. 
    Last year I bought the fire dept set and used it for hubby and AJ. 
    This year I bought the motorcycle set, and added 4 little plastic race
    cars sold in their party favor dept. and just ran a red piped, tube
    frosing, border around the top edges.
    
    I've discovered that kid's don't really care what it looks like, only
    that it tastes good.
    
    One year I bought an ice cream cake at Carvel in Webster Square. It had
    pastels of rainbows, hearts and nice things on it.  It was premade and
    in the freezer case.  they write on it with gel.
    
    Have fun!
    Lyn

    I stopped by Evie's Cake Crafts in Shrewsbury.  They had loads of
    cartoon characters and I did order a cake, but I'm going to cancel it
    and order a spice cake with Little Mermaid on it from Crown Bakery
    in Worcester.  Unfortunately, Evies only makes white, yellow,
    chocolate, and marble cakes and we wanted something a little less
    bland.  Their price was $22/cake.  I don't know what Crown charges yet.

    If you're going to use a bakery, again I suggest Hickey's in Auburn.
    
    Great....IMO!!
    
    Lyn