I lived in the Twin Cities for 14 years. In that time I discovered the best bakery with the most amazing white cake with butter cream frosting, Wuollet! For years I held their cake up as the gold standard of all cakes of this type. I would buy it and take it with me out of state and even had my friend send it to me in the mail after I moved. Usually most of the cake survived the journey in tact but even if it got jostled too much and half of it was a pile of rubble, I didn 't care because the taste was magnificent and most of the ornate and beautiful roses and flowers survived the trip. Now, forget about buying this cake! I don 't have enough words to describe how disappointing even looking...
Wuollet was my go-to bakery for cakes since my kids were toddlers. Moved from Minnesota 12 years ago but always got a cake every year when visiting. Because of the pandemic 2018 was the last time we had Wuollet so when my youngest was coming for a couple days last week the one thing they knew they were getting was a Wuollet cake. When we picked them up from the airport we couldn't wait to get home and have cake. After the cake on our way home my other daughter called me and when I asked what they thought about the cake they mentioned something was off with the frosting and I realized it hadn't been true buttercream. Both the texture and flavor were off (and now I know why the top had shifted...
I didn't read reviews before ordering my son's birthday cake as this used to be a wonderful bakery and I was unaware of their sharp decline in quality and service. I ordered a cake three days ahead of time, they charged my credit card right away, and I got a confirmation email. My husband went to pick up the cake from the Grand Ave location and they told him they did not receive the order. They gave him a similar cake with a cream cheese frosting (which my son hates) and did not even offer to put an inscription on it! No apologies and NO REFUND. Unreal.
I have been a loyal and frequent customer of Wuollets for over 25 years and am so very disappointed in its decline over the last few years since its sale to new owners. The altering of recipes, elimination of favorite items and downsizing of products has left me feeling that the product is not worth the price. I can get the same quality at the supermarket. Even the birthday cake I purchased the other day, which did taste great, was lop-sided and the message they iced on looked like a child did it. I miss the quality products they once offered.
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I have heard a lot about the donuts here and had no idea that I lived so close. I came by on a Saturday with the kids after soccer for donuts. We got a couple of donuts and they were pretty good. What really jumped out and made the visit memorable was the impulsive cake slice purchase. The cake was dense, moist, and heavy with frosting. The slice must have weighed 5 pounds, made full of good stuff. It took my whole family to eat it.The service was pretty good, too.
We bought two birthday cakes, they cakes were made completely incorrectly. Obviously very frustrating, thankfully they said they could remake them that day. We came back a few hours later and they looked ok, but oh well. Even so the cakes were supposed to be two different flavors, they were both the same flavor. Sadly Wuollets has declined in their service and quality since they were bought.
Wuollet Bakery is a beloved family favorite! With several locations across the Twin Cities, they consistently deliver high-quality baked goods. I recently tried the rainbow cake, and it was absolutely delightful. If you're near one of their stores, be sure to stop by!
"This is a picture of the cake I ordered. I requested yellow writing, but it didn't turn out as promised. While the cake itself was decent, the decoration looked quite amateurish. I'm really disappointed."
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I tried their carrot cake and princess torte, and both were delicious! I especially appreciate that you can buy cake slices here, not just whole cakes.
Wow I'd forgotten how many delectable treats they had. And as I finally made my choices I was pleased to find out they had coffee as well.
