Leda’s Bake Shop
13722 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818.386.9644
Is it too early in the competition to already have a serious contender? [Editor's note: No, it's not. I started with the best burger in LA] If not, then Leda’s Bake Shop in Sherman Oaks may have a chance.
Voted Citysearch’s Audience Favorite Bakery in 2007, this mod pink and green bakery dishes out delectable mini treats in an open kitchen where you can watch the action from the tiny space-age seating area, not unlike something you’d find in the Jetson’s kitchen. The white marble counter-top is heavily laden with samples of brownies and blondies, scones and poufy macaroons - all in miniature. It’s difficult to imagine anyone but an elf working at Leda’s.
The specialty of the house is the $1.50 mini cupcake, and the daily variety makes it hard to choose. A popular choice is the chocolate cupcake with kid’s chocolate frosting. Lighter and fluffier than more traditional frostings, this topper suits both old and young palates alike. Also popular, but a slight disappointment in visual appeal, is the “velvet” cupcake. Leda’s devotion to wholesome ingredients does not allow for red food dye, so the cupcake is decidedly cocoa in color. The lemon, passion-fruit and vanilla cupcakes are all moist and flavorful, with perfectly piped frosting and a coordinating decorative fondant topper.
Leda’s commitment to getting her cupcakes to their destination should also be noted. Each cupcake is adhered to a cardboard serving platter with a dollop of white chocolate, all but guaranteeing its safe arrival. The only thing that won’t be safe walking out of Leda’s is your waistline.
Photos by jslander and maddot13 via Flickr.
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1 Cindy Lou // Jan 24, 2008 at 5:40 pm
So tempted to head over to Leda’s!
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