CakeLove fulfills lifelong dream of former Washington attorney
Aliese Polk/Contributing Writer
Issue date: 11/15/09 Section: Business
A customer favorite is the red velvet, a deep-red colored cake topped with a white cream cheese icing. Prueincao said that the strawberries and cream, a vanilla cake infused with fresh strawberries is another best seller.
"The first time I went, it was either my junior or senior year in high school," said Corryn Freeman, a Howard University junior.? "From then on, it has been a love affair."
One of the more recent flavors is the "salty caramel," a sweet and salty combination made for President Barack Obama.? There is also a line of vegan and gluten free pastries and products that are low in sugar.?
"I am psyched, the next thing we are creating online is a BYO (build-your-own) cake," Brown said.
Across from the bakery, on 15th and U Streets, is Love Café, a sister shop, where customers can sit and enjoy pastries and salads along with free wireless Internet.
"I come about once a week, on Fridays, because I don't have class," said Chad Harlan, a student at George Washington University Law School. "It's a good study environment."
CakeLove.com, posts podcasts that give detailed baking directions. "I want people to get in the kitchen," Brown said.? "When you go home for Thanksgiving break, bake a cake.? You'll blow away your family. They'll ask you what happened and you can say, 'Dude, I got CakeLove, I got CakeLove on the brain.'"?
Cakelove is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and closed on Sundays.
Address: 1506 U Street Washington DC 20009
Phone: 202.588.7100
"The first time I went, it was either my junior or senior year in high school," said Corryn Freeman, a Howard University junior.? "From then on, it has been a love affair."
One of the more recent flavors is the "salty caramel," a sweet and salty combination made for President Barack Obama.? There is also a line of vegan and gluten free pastries and products that are low in sugar.?
"I am psyched, the next thing we are creating online is a BYO (build-your-own) cake," Brown said.
Across from the bakery, on 15th and U Streets, is Love Café, a sister shop, where customers can sit and enjoy pastries and salads along with free wireless Internet.
"I come about once a week, on Fridays, because I don't have class," said Chad Harlan, a student at George Washington University Law School. "It's a good study environment."
CakeLove.com, posts podcasts that give detailed baking directions. "I want people to get in the kitchen," Brown said.? "When you go home for Thanksgiving break, bake a cake.? You'll blow away your family. They'll ask you what happened and you can say, 'Dude, I got CakeLove, I got CakeLove on the brain.'"?
Cakelove is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and closed on Sundays.
Address: 1506 U Street Washington DC 20009
Phone: 202.588.7100
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