The best cakes to order in Moscow in 2020

It is difficult to imagine any festive event without a dessert. Wedding, birthday, corporate holiday - all these events necessarily end with gatherings with friends and tea drinking. Recently, more and more people prefer to buy desserts made to order and taking into account the taste preferences of customers (food intolerance to certain products, allergies). Today, there are many confectionery and private craftsmen offering their services for making sweets. Consider the main criteria for choosing the best studios and pastry shops for ordering a cake in Moscow.

Criteria for choosing a birthday cake

When ordering a birthday cake, you need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Choice of dough and cake filling.
   There are two ways to choose the filling and dough for dessert. The first is to take a ready-made solution. Each confectionery has in its menu at least 10 filling options that are in greatest demand among customers, you can choose any of them. The second option is to create a flavor combination exclusively for yourself from your favorite ingredients. In this case, the pastry chef will help you choose products, tell you about their compatibility, prepare a sample for tasting. It is also the best option in the case when the client has an intolerance or unwillingness to eat one or another ingredient (intolerance to lactose, gluten, sugar, nuts, citrus fruits). In this case, before ordering, it is imperative to inform the pastry chef about your preferences so that he can choose a suitable dessert option.
2. Design.
   The appearance of the dessert directly depends on the format of the festive event, the client's taste preferences, as well as fashion trends. In 2018 (in 2020, a similar trend continues) in the design of desserts, cakes made in the style of minimalism and brevity, while abundantly decorated with fresh fruits and berries, were especially popular. Also, the cake can have an unusual color combination (but without bright "flashy" shades). However, if in the design of cakes there is a fashion for naturalness, then increased requirements are imposed on the flavor combination - unusual flavor combinations are gaining more and more popularity - paprika and cherry, lime and cayenne pepper.
3. Price.
   The price of the product directly depends on the production time (the more urgent the order, the more expensive it will cost), ingredients and the complexity of the work. The more difficult the work, the more expensive the finished product will be. It should be noted that a high-quality and tasty cake cannot cost less than 1000 rubles per kilogram.
4. The size.
   When calculating the weight of the finished product, you should use the unspoken rule - 200 grams of cake per person (in the case of a wedding cake - 150 grams).
5. Tasting.
   Many pastry shops offer a free tasting of their product, and you can also order a tasting kit delivered to your home.
6. Delivery.
   It is better not to save on courier delivery, because their cars are equipped with special refrigeration equipment, which will allow you to deliver the cake in perfect condition.
7. Production time.
   On average, cake production takes 2 weeks, but some pastry shops offer a "rush order" service (24 hours to prepare the product).
8. Additional features.
   This can be holding master classes on cooking desserts, an excursion to our own production, Candy bar (a table with sweets, decorated in the same style), as well as gingerbread, loaves, Easter cakes, cupcakes (mini-muffins), cake pops (cakes on a stick).

Top 10 confectioneries in Moscow

Moscow has a large number of pastry shops that offer all kinds of sweets, from low-calorie desserts, fitness cakes to multi-tiered wedding cakes and a Candy bar. However, despite the large selection of pastry shops, it is not so easy to decide on the “ideal one” that will make the cake of your dreams. Based on the above rules for choosing a cake, based on the presented assortment and design possibilities, as well as taking into account the pricing policy, we will make a rating of the best confectionery shops in Moscow. So where is the best place to go to order a birthday cake?

10th place - "Injir"

Address: st. Danilovsky market, 74, working hours: from 08.00 to 21.00, average price - from 1800 rubles.

This confectionery specializes in original flavor combinations. On sale there is a truffle cake with pistachios on a nut crust with orange zest; curd cake with cherries, cocoa and sweet paprika; brownie crust with black currant and pepper, and also vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free.

• a small original confectionery specializing in unique flavor combinations;
• the possibility of making vegan desserts, sugar-free, gluten-free;
• stylish laconic design;
• availability of courier delivery.

• limited choice of design solutions.

9th place - "Kasablanka"

Address: Academician Tupolev Embankment, 15, building 26, average price - from 2000 rubles per kilogram.

A feature of the confectionery is the emphasis on freshness and naturalness. Desserts are prepared no earlier than one day (or on the same day) before delivery, but are decorated just before being sent to the client. Also on sale are: homemade caramel (salted, orange, passionfruit), toffee (with pistachio, sesame), cookies, vegan truffles.

• a sufficient selection of taste and design solutions;
• only fresh and natural ingredients;
• the possibility of making vegan desserts;
• availability of courier delivery (from 500 rubles within the Moscow Ring Road).

• limited choice of design solutions.

8th place - "Altufevo"

Address: st. Yablochkova 21, building 3, operating hours from 9.00 to 21.00, average price - from 1000 rubles per kilogram.

The confectionery has been on the market for 20 years. Large selection of sweets: all types of cakes, including "18 plus" for hen and stag parties, Candy bar, cakes and petit fours (assorted small cakes).

Large selection of fillings (31 flavors), for example, esterhazy - almond biscuit with butter cream, almond crumbs, praline and cognac; rafaello - a combination of biscuit, yoghurt and coconut; mango mousse - biscuit covered with mango and pineapple soufflé. The possibility of making an "urgent" cake in 1 day, as well as purchasing a ready-made one.

• a large selection of manufactured products, flavor combinations;
• the possibility of tasting;
• original design, including according to the client's sketch;
• the possibility of purchasing a ready-made cake, as well as "urgent order";
• availability of courier delivery (from 450 rubles within the Moscow Ring Road).

• don't specialize in vegan, gluten-free cakes.

7th place - "Italian Garden"

Address: Leninsky prospect, d.37, working hours from 08.00 to 21.00, average price - from 2200 rubles.

The name of the confectionery "Italian Garden" was not chosen by chance. All recipes are based on the secrets of Italian culinary specialists. So, for example, instead of butter and margarine, Italian cheeses (Philadelphia, Mascarpone, Ricotta) are used for the filling, which adds softness to the taste and makes the cake as light as possible. Twelve varieties of branded fillings allow you to choose a cake for every taste. All products are made only from fresh ingredients, taking into account all the wishes of customers: you can replace any ingredient, prepare gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan cakes. Confectioners constantly improve their professional skills and take part in international competitions (the confectionery has the largest number of awards).

• a large selection of manufactured products;
• high level of skill of confectioners;
• the ability to make gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan cakes;
• own production;
• free tasting, if you wish, you can order a tasting set at home or to the office (delivery cost 600 rubles);
• availability of courier delivery (from 700 rubles within the Moscow Ring Road).

• short shelf life of finished products due to the fact that preservatives and stabilizers are not used in the manufacture.

6th place - "Sweet Mary"

Address: st. Yeniseyskaya, 46, building 2, operating hours: from 09.00 to 20.00, the average price is from 2000 rubles.

The confectionery has been on the market for 35 years. All types of cakes are made, including without mastic, photo-cakes, erotic for a stag or hen-party, cakes according to client's sketches, as well as loaves, Easter cakes, gingerbread, Candy bar. Twenty variations of the chef's signature filling (for example, biscuit dough covered with mousse of soft Fromage blanc and raspberries; biscuit cooked without flour in combination with cream, ganache and mousse from a mixture of dark and milk chocolate) will allow you to choose a cake for any taste.

• a large selection of manufactured products;
• high level of skill of confectioners;
• the ability to make gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan cakes;
• free tasting, if you wish, you can order a tasting set at home or to the office (delivery cost 600 rubles);
• availability of courier delivery (from 600 rubles within the Moscow Ring Road).

• limited choice of design solutions.

5th place - "ChampaProject"

Address: st. Ugreshskaya, 31, opening hours from 11.00 to 18.00, average price - from 2800 rubles per cake.

Vegan confectionery that makes desserts without the use of sugar, dairy products, gluten, or heat treatment. At the same time, experts take into account all taste preferences and are able to prepare a cake that will suit even the most severe allergy sufferer. With all this, the variety of tastes is quite extensive. Let's consider some options for the proposed desserts and their composition:

• spicy carrot cake soaked in lemon cream - contains only carrots, nuts, coconut oil, Jerusalem artichoke syrup, dates, vanilla and lemon zest;
• mousse chocolate cake consists of coconut milk, agave nectar, avocado, cocoa, coconut oil, plantain fiber, vanilla;
• mint matcha cheesecake - with cashews, coconut oil, cream, agave, cocoa, chia seeds, matcha green tea, vanilla.

• perishable foods (milk, cottage cheese) are not used, so desserts can be stored for up to 6 weeks;
• suitable for strict vegans, raw foodists, people with food allergies, nut, gluten, lactose intolerance;
• a large selection of desserts: cakes, cheesecakes, pastries, a healthy snack without sugar (cookies, caramel, mousses, halva);
• availability of courier delivery in Moscow and other cities (from 400 rubles within the Moscow Ring Road, when ordering two desserts - free of charge).

• specific assortment.

4th place - "Pushkin"

Address: Tverskoy Boulevard, 26, working hours: from 10-00 to 23-00, average price - from 2000 rubles per kilogram.

The Pushkin confectionery is a symbol of sophistication, charm and French chic, opened by the famous Moscow restaurateur and artist Andrey Dellos, the owner of such successful restaurants as Cafe Pushkin, Turandot, Fahrenheit.

The interior of the confectionery is decorated in the style of the 18th century and transports its customers from the modern metropolis of the 21st century to Petersburg during the time of the emperor, duels and balls.

The confectionery produces all kinds of desserts: cakes, pastries, cookies, sorbets, sweets, decorated with berries and gold leaf. At the same time, flavor combinations amaze the imagination: Eastern halva with white chocolate, black caramel with sea salt, a huge selection of mousse cakes (mango, lemon, blackberry, apple-kiwi), as well as a combination of sponge cake with lemon-jasmine, raspberry-coconut, pistachio - yogurt).

The design solutions are also different: both grandiose multi-tiered cakes and laconic ones, decorated with natural berries and flowers.

It should be noted that only natural products are used for the preparation of desserts.

• a large selection of manufactured products, unusual flavor combinations;
• high level of skill of confectioners;
• the possibility of tasting;
• exclusive design;
• the presence of your own coffee shop.

• the price is above average;
• short shelf life due to the fact that preservatives and stabilizers are not used in the manufacture.

3rd place - "Chaudeau"

Address: st. Agricultural, 15, building 3, operating hours from 09.00 to 21.00, the average price is from 2000 rubles.

A large selection of desserts: all types of cakes, gingerbread, gingerbread houses, Easter cakes, loaves, Candy bar, tarts (open pie made from shortcrust pastry with nougat and walnuts, pear and pistachios, apple and hazelnut cream).

A special feature of the pastry shop, in addition to the cakes produced, are Candy bars, decorated in different styles (for example, Tiffany, Alice in Wonderland, Gothic) and including: cupcakes, cake pops, marmalade (made from natural puree), marshmallows , meringues, lollipops, fruit cones, marshmallows.

Also in the confectionery there is a large selection of flavor combinations (about 40 options), for example, a biscuit soaked in cream based on Mascarpone cheese and Cointreau liqueur, a chocolate biscuit with a layer of tropical mousse with the addition of chocolate-based mousse; sponge cake soaked in blueberry mousse and lemon custard, coconut sponge cake topped with cheese cream with coconut and pineapple.

The possibility of making an "urgent" cake in 1 day, as well as purchasing a ready-made one.

• a large selection of manufactured products and flavor combinations;
• free tasting;
• original design;
• the possibility of purchasing a ready-made cake, as well as an "urgent order";
• availability of courier delivery.

• the price is above average.

2nd place - "AGZAMOV"

Address: st. Kalinina, 6, building 1, average price - from 2,000 rubles per kilogram, working hours: daily from 8.00 to 17.00.

The head of the studio and concurrently the chief confectioner is a prize-winner and laureate of prestigious culinary competitions. The team includes florists and designers who are responsible for the design and decoration of cakes, including creating sugar flowers that are indistinguishable from real ones. It is this confectionery that is trusted to make and decorate cakes by Russian pop stars and politicians, this is how a cake was made for Ani Lorak's birthday, Philip Kirkorov's anniversary, a cake for the bicentennial of the city of Grozny.

Design, cake decorating and flavoring solutions amaze the imagination of their customers.

• a large selection of manufactured products, the ability to make a cake in the height of a human being or according to your own sketch;
• high level of skill of confectioners;
• the possibility of tasting;
• exclusive design;
• availability of courier delivery (all vehicles are equipped with refrigeration equipment).

• the price is above average.

1st place - "Best-cake"

Address: metro station Petrovsko - Razumovskaya, st. Pryanishnikova 23 "A", operating hours - from 09.00 to 21.00, average price - from 1000 rubles per kilogram

One of the most famous pastry shops in Moscow, performing all types of work: cakes for any occasion, including Halloween, portioned, in the form of letters and numbers, pastries and cupcakes, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread, loaves, chocolate sets, edible paintings, fruit bouquets of strawberries, grapes, pomegranate, lime, apple.

Availability of additional services:

• development of a cake layout and its flavor combination (taking into account all the wishes of the client);
• confectionery master classes (starting with the basics of making dough and cream for a cake, ending with teaching complex decorative techniques - working with caramel, fruits).

At the same time, the confectionery is involved in the production of cakes for socially significant events - for example, a cake for the Eurovision final weighing 150 kilograms and 120 centimeters in height was made.

• a large selection of manufactured products;
• high level of skill of confectioners;
• the ability to make gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan cakes;
• free tasting;
• additional services (culinary master classes, cake layout design);
• availability of courier delivery (all vehicles are equipped with refrigeration equipment).

Conclusion

Let's compile a summary table of the best Moscow pastry shops with a description of their main features and additional capabilities.

Rating	Name of the pastry shop, address	The cost	Features:	Additional features
10	"Injir", address: st. Danilovsky market, 74	average price from 1800 rubles per 1 kg	The confectionery specializes in original flavor combinations (truffle cake with pistachios on a nut crust with orange peel; curd cake with cherries, cocoa and sweet paprika)	the possibility of making vegan desserts without sugar, gluten-free; - stylish laconic design; - availability of courier delivery
9	Kasablanka, address: Academician Tupolev embankment, 15, building 26	average price from 2000 rubles per 1 kg	A feature of the confectionery is the emphasis on freshness and naturalness. Also on sale: homemade caramel (salted, orange, passionfruit), toffee (with pistachio, sesame), biscuits, vegan truffles	a sufficient selection of taste and design solutions; - only fresh and natural ingredients; - the possibility of making vegan desserts; - availability of courier delivery (from 500 rubles within the Moscow Ring Road)
8	Altufyevo, address: st. Yablochkova d. 21, building 3	average price from 1000 rubles per cake	Large selection of sweets and fillings: all types of cakes, including "18 plus" for hen and stag parties, Candy bar, cakes and petit fours (assorted small cakes).	the possibility of tasting; - original design, including according to the client's sketch; - the possibility of purchasing a ready-made cake, as well as an "urgent order"; - availability of courier delivery
7	"Italian Garden" address: Leninsky prospect, 37	average price from 2200 rubles per 1 kg	A distinctive feature of the produced cakes is a stylish, laconic design and an unusual combination of flavors	own coffee shop; -original flavor combinations; -minimalistic design
6	Sweet Mary address: st. Yeniseyskaya, 46, building 2	average price from 1000 rubles per 1 kg	All types of cakes, including without mastic, photo-cakes, erotic for a stag or hen-party, cakes according to the client's sketches, as well as loaves, Easter cakes, gingerbread, Candy bar.	the ability to make gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan cakes; - free tasting, if you wish, you can order a tasting set at home or in the office; - availability of courier delivery.
5	ChampaProject, address: st. Ugreshskaya, 31	average price from 2800 rubles per cake	Vegan confectionery that makes desserts without the use of sugar, dairy products, gluten, or heat treatment.	no perishable foods are used, so desserts can be stored for up to 6 weeks; - suitable for strict vegans, raw foodists, people with food allergies, nut, gluten, lactose intolerance; - availability of courier delivery
4	"Pushkin", address: Tverskoy Boulevard, 26	average price from 2000 rubles per cake	All kinds of desserts: cakes, pastries, cookies, sorbets, sweets, decorated with berries and gold leaf.	the possibility of tasting; - exclusive design; - having your own coffee shop
3	"Chaudeau", address: st. Agricultural, 15, building 3	average price from 2000 rubles per 1 kg	A special feature of the pastry shop, in addition to the cakes produced, are Candy bars decorated in different styles (for example, "Tiffany", "Alice in Wonderland", Gothic)	free tasting; - original design; - the possibility of purchasing a ready-made cake, as well as an "urgent order"; - availability of courier delivery
2	"AGZAMOV", address: st. Kalinina, 6, building 1	average price from 2000 rubles per 1 kg	Design, cake decorating and flavoring solutions amaze their customers	high level of skill of confectioners; - the possibility of tasting; - exclusive design; - availability of courier delivery (all cars are equipped with refrigeration equipment)
1	"Best-cake", address: st. Pryanishnikova 23 "A"	average price from 1000 rubles per cake	One of the most famous pastry shops in Moscow, performing all types of work: cakes for any occasion, including Halloween, portioned, in the form of letters and numbers, pastries and cupcakes, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread, loaves	high level of skill of confectioners; - the ability to make gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan cakes; - free tasting; - additional services (culinary master classes, cake layout design); - availability of courier delivery (all cars are equipped with refrigeration equipment)

Moscow has a large number of pastry shops that offer all kinds of sweets, ranging from low-calorie desserts, fitness cakes, to multi-tiered wedding cakes and a Candy bar. At the same time, the design, flavor combinations and pricing policy of the manufactured products vary, which allows each client to choose sweets for every taste.