Satisfy your sweet tooth with cakes cupcakes, cookies, brownies and other assorted treats made fresh each day at Hotcakes Bakes. Try traditional or interesting and unique cupcakes such as chocolate raspberry mousse or tres leches spicy mango, which earned the bakery the distinction of being named winner of the Food Network's 2009 cupcake wars. Enjoy your sweets at one of the counter stools or ask for take-out. There is limited parking in front and ample spots in the rear of the store. Hotcakes Bakes, located near the intersections of Centinela Avenue and Washington Boulevard, also offers catering for weddings, birthdays and other special events.
Mashti and Mehdi Shirvani founded Mashti Malone's Ice Cream in 1980. They're both from a small town in Northern Iran called Masshad and this region is where many of their interesting ice cream flavors have originated. The ice cream parlor in this shopping center on La Brea Avenue has garnered so much popularity that the brothers decided to start catering and selling their famous Rosewater Ice Cream by the pint, an Iranian favorite, under the banner of Akbar Mashti Inc. Hollywood celebrities often hire Akbar Mashti Inc. to cater cast parties. This particular shop attracts ice cream lovers from throughout the Los Angeles area who come to get a taste of its popular ice cream, sorbet, pastries and other treats. Seating is available indoors and on the front patio.
Lark Cake Shop sells a selection of gourmet cakes, cupcakes, pies, tarts, cookies, bars, scones and other baked goods. It offers custom cakes for weddings, birthdays and other special events. Cake varieties include Sara's Famous Chocolate Mousse, Black and White, Stacey's Old Fashioned Coconut, Boston Banana Vegan, Red Velvet, Flourless Chocolate and Coffee. Custom designs and lettering can also be added.
The Bourgeois Pig is a funky neighborhood coffee shop that has been in business over four years. It serves a variety of beverages, including coffee, tea and bottled drinks. Cookies, pastries and other snacks are also sold. Music is always playing overhead and the lights are never bright. The WiFi is free, and there is even a pool table inside. Outdoor seating is available as well as plenty of inside chairs and couches to chose from. The interior is uniquely decorated, particularly the small back room whose forest of faux trees make you feel as if you've walked into a Tim Burton film.
At Susie Cakes, you'll find yourself surrounded by many tantalizing confections. Desserts range from the shop's signature frosting-filled cupcakes to elaborate multilayer cakes. Try the delectably whimsical Whoopie Pie or Strawberry Confetti Cake. Treat yourself to an afternoon snack at one of Susie's outdoor tables or treat a loved one to a custom birthday cake. Susie Cakes is located across the street from the fashionable Brentwood Gardens Shopping Center.