Gelson's — Review by Rosanna Pansino
Los Angeles, United States — Bakery/Dessert
Rosanna ordered a custom $100 dinosaur cake from Gelson's supermarket and was amazed by the exceptional quality and intricate design details. The cake featured impressive hand-crafted elements like airbrrushed teeth, textured eyeballs, and perfectly carved layers that created realistic depth. The chocolate cake and whipped cream layers tasted delicious and far exceeded typical supermarket cake quality.
What was great: Incredible detail and design work including airbrushing, glossy eyeballs, individual 3D teeth, shading, and spikes. Multiple layers with excellent chocolate cake flavor and light whipped cream frosting. High quality ingredients and craftsmanship for a supermarket cake.
What could improve: Nothing mentioned
The Dishes
The main event was a custom dinosaur-shaped cake from Gelson's bakery counter. The cake featured chocolate cake as the base with chocolate whipped cream layers throughout. The reviewers were impressed by how many layers were packed into this supermarket creation, with the center layers strategically carved shorter to create negative space for the dinosaur's open mouth effect. The eyeballs were created using sphere molds and featured detailed airbrushing with red bloodshot details and glossy finishes. The teeth were individually piped and shaded in 3D, creating depth and realism that exceeded expectations.
The flavor profile was excellent for a supermarket cake. The chocolate was perfectly balanced - not too bitter and not overly milk chocolatey. The whipped cream frosting was light and airy, a refreshing departure from heavy grocery store buttercream typically found at supermarkets. The fresh blueberries adorning the cake added a nice natural touch.
The Experience
This was a custom order experience at a supermarket bakery counter. The reviewers emphasized their amazement at the level of detail and care that went into creating this cake, with someone clearly dedicating significant effort to every element from shading to final presentation.
Value and Pricing
At $100, the reviewers felt this was an absolute steal. For the amount of detailed hand-work, quality ingredients, and exceptional craftsmanship on display, they considered it a bargain. The fact that a supermarket bakery could deliver this level of artistry challenged their expectations of what grocery store cakes could be.
Notable Moments
The tongue sticking out, the goo dripping out of its mouth. Whoever made this, kudos to you because you are you've got talent.
The teeth are so impressive to me because I was thinking, you know, for a hundred bucks, they're probably just gonna pipe teeth on the side of the cake. I did not think we would get actual individual teeth.
Wait, that doesn't taste like a grocery store cake. No, it's nice and fluffy.
The Verdict
This Gelson's custom cake is an outstanding value for anyone looking for impressive custom baking without the premium price tag of specialty bakeries. The attention to detail rivals many professional cake decorators, and the taste matches the beautiful appearance. Perfect for celebrations where you want wow-factor design with genuinely delicious cake, this supermarket option proved that exceptional quality can be found in unexpected places.