True Confections

Bakery: True Confections
Address: 866 Denman St, Vancouver BC
Website: https://trueconfections.ca/
Style: Cake, North American
Price: $$$ 

I've known about True Confections (known by me as "that cake place") for a long time, but it never really dawned on me to actually step inside and review it until two separate people recommended it. After that, I figured it was about time. True Confections is what you'd call a classic dessert cafe (and unfortunately there's not that many of them). Casual and open late, they're not aspiring to anything fancy and sophisticated. You may not find dainty pastries here, but you will find hearty, old-fashioned cakes and pies: an impressive selection of both seasonal and regular towering, tiered creations that are all made in-store. On the other hand, the prices are unfortunately a bit on the fancy and sophisticated side, with a slice of cake setting you back $10+ with taxes. Ouch!

 I had the chocolate raspberry cake ($9.50). Definitely more chocolate than raspberry, this had layers of delicately flavoured raspberry mousse and rich chocolatey cake. All of this was topped with a generous milk chocolate ganache. Slightly one-dimensional and too sweet if I have to tell the truth, but this cake had a good crumb and quality you could taste. No wonder this place is still going strong after so many years!

Rating: ***