Jedediah P.
Google
Had the Lemon Cake, Eclair, Carrot Cake and Keylime Tart. The Lemon Cake and Eclair were a big disappointment and unfortunately, this is my experience every time I go in the VCD. The chefs do a great job at presenting each item, though the cakes/desserts always lack flavor, depth and balance. The lemon cake was dense and had very little lemon flavor, and what flavors it did have didn't go well together... It needed much more acidity and flavor. The eclair wasn't fresh and the pate a choux was very, very soft and again, it lacked flavor. The carrot cake and Keylime pie were 3 out of 5 stars at best, and I'm being very generous.
I've been a professional baker for over 30 years now and I always leave honest reviews. I will say that if I'm paying $6-$8 for a piece of cake outside of a city, I expect to get high-quality products. I think the VCD should take a closer look into their recipes and make adjustments where needed. I see that with much kindness and respect.
Service has always been great and the atmosphere is nice, though pretty busy area with very limited parking.
Very often, I choose not to go to the VCD because of the parking situation and quality of products.
Thank you