How sweet it is: Any way you slice it, these five cakes are delicious


It’s impossible to say anything but “yes, please!” to an extra-large slice of (from left) Albemarle Baking Company’s tasting cake; Favorite Cakes’ poppy seed almond cake; True Confections’ lemon blueberry cake; Cakes by Rachel’s citrus chiffon cake; and Pearl’s Bake Shoppe’s black raspberry cake. Photos: Andrea Hubbell

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