Andrew L.
Yelp
Perhaps the most wonderful thing about this place, is that it's everything you expect, and beyond expectations.
A cake shop is all about the cake. Let's face it, yes, the experience matters. The ambiance when you walk in, helps set the mood, the color of the walls, the contrast of the floor, the chairs and tables, the positions of where everything is.. matters.
But what really matters.. is the cake. Cake by the slice is hard to come by. There was once a wonderful shoppe in Fremont that served it by the slice, cash only. That place is now a shadow of itself, and the city yearns for a better slice.
Welcome Paper Cake. A passion project that offers moist, balanced crumb, two layer sheet cake slices. The flavor profiles beg you to try. On my plate tonight was "Big Bang"... a delightfully tasty chocolate, with hints of Tahini, Caramel , a buttercream center, enrobed in chocolate buttercream, and what I believe, house made Sesame cracker on top.
I believe in the one spoon/fork tasting method.. aka, you load all the elements into a single bite. This is the way. The different layers of flavor will reach your every inch of your tastebuds at different times, creating a real dessert enjoyment experience. Imagine every bite a combination of sweet, salty, light, saucy, wet, dry, moist... all at one.
Service also matters, you want someone who knows what the offerings are... what makes each cake slice unique. Tonight... just any other night... the person behind the counter was Rachel Yang. Yes, the chef/co-owner of of Joule and Revel, the force of amazing food, was here to personally give me the rundown of of each cake.
So this place is great, and gives Seattle a wonderful slices of cake to chew on.