I came across Kuro Neko doing a google search for custom cakes in Columbus. I was looking for something different than the normal flavors that I always see, I wanted something to catch my eye, and Deborah's website came up. After looking thru her website, she had some unique flavors for her spring 2021 Seasonal Flavors. I'm always a huge fan of any local business who's mission is the source locally as much as possible to support small businesses. And, besides, who doesn't want to try a Japanese-inspired cake from a independent baker who's name translates to Black Cat!!
I ordered one of Kuro Nero's seasonal special cakes - 8" Matcha & Azuki - to try, with a Saturday pick-up at her home bakery. S/O to the fantastic smooth-as-butta icing design! The simple yet elegant decorations topping the cake were perfect.
The matcha cake was simply scrumptious! The batter portion is soft and fluffy, not dense, and subtly sweet, not overwhelming with fake, cheap sugar. The middle section is azuki - a sweet red bean filling. The Deborah's matcha buttercream icing is pillowy soft. I do not like dense icing, and thick levels of it is a personal turnoff. I loved the matcha buttercream consistency of this icing: Lite on the tongue, a perfect complement to my decadent dessert!
I'm assuming Kuro Neko's business is a large portion of wedding and special event cakes, as her photo gallery of past cakes on her website is quite appeasing to the tastebuds. After seeing, and tasting, my cake, I'll definitely order from Kuro Neko when I get a sweet craving for a unique cake option!! read more