UC Riverside’s Sweet Tooth Bakery has launched a delectable new service catering to dessert enthusiasts with a penchant for custom cakes. Managed by Dining Services, the bakery now offers freshly baked, personalized cakes that can be conveniently ordered online. Operating under the moniker Sweet Tooth Bakery, the establishment, located at the Glasgow Residential Restaurant, not only serves the residents but also supplies its delectable creations to various dining spots across the campus.

Allison Eagan, the executive pastry sous chef overseeing operations at the Glasgow bakery, expressed the team’s desire to provide students, staff, and families with the option to order custom cakes for special celebrations such as birthdays and graduations. This service is particularly beneficial for parents who are distanced from campus and wish to place orders online for their children to collect conveniently.

The introduction of this custom cake service was inaugurated with a soft launch at the outset of February, with the first batch of cakes reaching customers by the week’s end. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a heart-shaped “Be Mine” cake was introduced, quickly becoming a favorite among patrons. Despite minimal advertising efforts initially, including signage at Glasgow and social media posts, the service garnered 33 orders within its inaugural week.

Customers can choose from a variety of options to tailor their cakes according to personal preferences. Available in six-inch and ten-inch sizes, the cakes come in four different flavors, seven fillings, five frosting options, and five decorative designs, including the possibility of adding a custom message. The flavor palette ranges from classic choices like chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet to fillings such as buttercream vanilla and strawberry, with frosting options like chocolate and cream cheese. Vegan and non-dairy alternatives are also on offer. In addition to traditional designs, customers can opt for a special UCR-themed decoration in the university’s signature blue and gold colors.

Eagan, inspired by her early career as a cake decorator at Baskin Robbins, shared her long-standing dream of establishing a cake program at UCR. She credits the expanded facilities at Glasgow, which boasts a spacious kitchen equipped with modern amenities, for enabling the bakery to diversify its offerings. The bakery’s menu rotation includes a wide array of baked goods, from cookies to muffins, and even vegan selections, with cakes being a standout addition requiring meticulous attention to detail from preparation to decoration.

Looking ahead, Eagan envisions further enhancements to the cake service, including the incorporation of unique flavors and intricate edible designs, such as those featuring UCR-developed citrus elements. She emphasized the team’s enthusiasm for showcasing their creativity and talent through these bespoke creations, expressing her pride in the realization of the bakery’s vision to cater to the campus community.

In conclusion, UCR’s Sweet Tooth Bakery stands out as a pioneer among college campuses for its initiative in crafting custom cakes entirely from scratch, setting a new standard in culinary offerings for students and staff alike. For those interested in indulging their sweet tooth with these personalized confections, the Sweet Tooth Bakery ordering page provides more details on this delectable cake service.