Layers Sensational Cakes
9 Soledad Drive, Monterey 655-1544, layerscake.com
Sometimes the mass market stuff just can’t cut it like a custom cake. From a birthday cake shaped like an old-school cassette tape to one that convincingly impersonates a grilled steak (yes, really) to a cake that’s the spitting image of a roll of toilet paper – Layers can make even the wildest, weirdest ideas happen in cake form. This perennial readers’ favorite makes the classics too, from devilishly delicious Devil’s food chocolate cake to New York-style cheesecake. Only looking for a little bit of cake? Check out their rotating selection of cupcakes. And good luck ordering just one.