Pastry at the Beach, and a Bakery Review
During a recent trip to LA we stopped to spend a day at the lovely Santa Monica beach. There are several bakeries in the area, and since Vanilla Bakeshop happened to be within walking distance, we chose to stop by.
Vanilla Bakeshop has a cupcake menu that rotates daily. That day I opted for a Meyer-Lemon Raspberry cupcake. The cake was a simple yellow butter cake, but oh the lemon curd filling! Delicious. The vanilla bean buttercream left a bit to be desired, but I didn’t much care. This cupcake was all about the lemon.
And among their lovely array of cupcakes, some French Macarons! The macaron is almost impossible to find where I live, so I’m thrilled to see them anywhere.
I purchased a blackberry macaron- perfectly textured and lightly flavored. It was overshadowed by the awesome chocolate-mint macaron. Really, you can never go wrong with chocolate and mint.
Absolutely, if you’re in the area Vanilla Bakeshop is worth a stop. Next time I’m anxious to try their “Icebox Desserts.” Vanilla Bakeshop’s website calls them “layer desserts served in an old-fashioned mason jar.” Intriguing! And the desserts include my all-time favorite- key lime pie! : D
Vanilla Bakeshop
512 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
