Comments on: Violet's Cakes – Pasadena

By: MeeshA

MeeshA — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:17:44 +0000

I’m with China — I always loved Violet’s because it’s one of the few cupcake places that doesn’t seem to use boxed mix. If you have a chance to try their French Toast cupcake, I highly recommend it!

By: China

China — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:52:17 +0000

Oh goodness, Violet’s makes my favorite cupcakes in L.A. *because* theirs are very homemade-tasting and not bizarrely flawless like everyone else’s. Some of the other places taste too store-bought, as though they’re made from a mix. The flavors you picked don’t sound too appetizing – I recommend you go back this winter and try them again, they really are wonderful. Definitely recommend the sweet potato, peppermint patty, or the toffee. The peppermint patty is especially heavenly.

By: lisa k.

lisa k. — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:17:50 +0000

Is being like Pamela Anderson such a bad thing? She was married to a couple of rock stars!!!!
And an awful lot of people think she is pretty HOT!!!!
I prefer a light and springy cupcake to the Dry and Dense cupcakes you seem to favor.
I LOVE the chocolate frosting at Violets Cakes it is so fudge like and delicious!
Also their raspberry lemonade cupcake is really good. The one I had was full of flavor and
had plenty of Zest in it, and the price was 2.75 not 3.25.

By: Gastronomer

Gastronomer — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:38:44 +0000

Michelle - You didn't miss out on much. Trust me.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:01:41 +0000

Oh yummy! I just went to Pasadena, sad I missed these though!!

By: foodhoe

foodhoe — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:20:24 +0000

Ooh, I love yellow cake with chocolate frosting too from way way back. The thick lumpy frosting appeals to me, too bad it wasn’t worthy.

By: Gastronomer

Gastronomer — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:07:13 +0000

g-ma – I’d go to your bakery any day over Violet’s.

By: g-ma

g-ma — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:38:13 +0000

harsh! but i agree. if you’re spending a couple bucks on a cupcake, it darn well be better than the ones you make yourself. in your last photo, the cake looks way to squishy as well, and not dense like the sprinkles variety. ick.