Nothing Bundt Cakes — Restaurant in Town of Colonie

While I’ve seen these cake shops in the Chicago area as well as Albany, I had their cakes for the first time today. They recently opened up a shop in Clifton Park and I wanted to see what all the hype is about so I stopped in today while in the area . I purchased the white chocolate raspberry, and the chocolate chocolate chip individual bundts.

First upon entering the tiny shop I felt like I was in a gift shop not a bakery. For starters there was no sweet aroma hitting me in the face making my senses tingle. The sweet smells are my favorite part of walking into any bakery. A few tables were set out with what I think were retail items, (not baked goods), but I didn’t pay close enough attention.

Staff were ready to take my order and cashed me out. It was quick and painless. But I was disappointed that there wasn’t much customer interaction. Being new to the area you would think they would go out of their way some to chat up customers.

I was a bit taken back by the price. $10 for 2 cakes no bigger than a large/jumbo cupcake (normally a $3-$3.50 price range for a cupcake of this size in other bakery’s) $5 each seemed a bit extreme to me. However, I believe in charging for and paying for value, so I assumed the cakes would be “to die for” and worth every penny. They were not.

The cake pros: The first noticeable trait is their size. They were larger than a standard individual bundt . About the size of a jumbo bakery cupcake. At first bite I fell in LOVE with the white chocolate raspberry cakes texture. Seriously I am in awe over this texture. It is so moist. It has a tight and soft velvety crumb. Soft and moist doesn’t describe it completely. I can’t find the correct word to describe the amazing texture these cakes offer. The frosting is a nice lightly sweetened cream cheese frosting not overbearing with tang or sweetness.

The cake cons: The white chocolate flavor is clearly artificial. My guess is some type of a flavored syrup is used. (Syrup could also play a roll in the moist factor of the cake, but more of that in a moment) The White chocolate raspberry cake was missing the raspberry (as shown in my attached pic). One small very light pink swirl. That’s all. Very disappointing. The chocolate, chocolate chip was also missing chocolate chips! I literally had 3 chips in the entire bundt. The chocolate cake also has a very artificial after taste.

Experience tells me these cakes are not 100% from scratch but rather doctored up powder cake mixes. My guess is an extra egg yolk, some pudding mix, maybe a scoop of sour cream, and a lot of flavored syrup contributes to that amazing one of a kind texture. For some that maybe fine, but for me, I prefer from scratch. If I am correct, that is disappointing because then the price is no longer justified IMO. I also wonder if the cakes come in pre-made and frozen, and are only decorated in house? That would explain the lack of “bakery smell” upon entering. I may be wrong on all accounts I have no way of knowing one way or another.

All in all, Nothing Bundt Cakes is like any other franchises corporate chain food business. It’s not bad but for me it also did not live up to...

I’m incredibly disappointed by how my mother and I were treated today—especially since we’ve supported this business for years. While shopping for my son’s birthday supplies, we stopped in to browse cake decorations. My mom briefly picked up a pack of napkins she liked to show me, then put them right back. After looking around a bit more and not finding what we needed, we left.

A minute after getting into our car, an employee came outside and accused us of stealing paper plates. We were stunned and honestly humiliated. We immediately invited them to check our bags and car, as we had absolutely nothing to hide. What made the situation even more embarrassing was seeing other employees and customers watching from inside the shop window.

After realizing their mistake, the employee apologized and offered us coupons—which we declined. The damage was already done. This was an upsetting and unacceptable experience. We will not...

My husband's aunt picked up a tower for his birthday. I am gluten intolerant, so it can be difficult finding a delicious GF substitute for special occasions. The chocolate chip GF cake is sooooooooooo good! I had to check the label several times to make sure I was in fact eating the gluten free cake. The frosting is on point! I've been craving frosting throughout my pregnancy, but always end up with that bitter artificial flavor. This was exactly the flavor I was looking for in a frosting! We live near one of the locations and now know where to find a cake that I can have. It would be nice, however, if there were more flavor options for GF. I understand that might be a challenge depending on when and how they make their cakes, as some bakeries will do them first thing, and also depend on demand. But, I am happy to have found a cake that meets my dietary needs. I know where my cake will be coming from for...