I first had these kind of wheel cakes back in 2019 in NYC at Catmint Wheel Cake. Sadly, that place has since closed so I was ecstatic to find this stand at a farmers market whilst visiting Austin. Lots of fun filling options, all made-to-order.
Ube Wheel Cake: A very generous scoop of ube paste goes into the batter while it's being griddled. Turns into a crispy hockey puck with chewy dough inside and smooth ube more inwards. Unlike some places, the ube didn't seem to have too much sugar added so it tasted a bit fresher / more natural. Absolutely loved the taste and texture contrasts.
Apple Wheel Cake: Had these another day and the exterior was a better golden brown, no burnt taste at all. The apple pie like filling was especially warm and gooey instead the pancake-like cake. Think I like this one more. read more