It’s time to eat cake.
Cake Tastings
We offer TWO options for sampling our cakes:
(1) Quarterly Wedding Showcase & Tasting (IN PERSON):
This special event combines an 8-flavor cake tasting, short consultation, and cake design showcase at our beautiful studio in lower Queen Anne. Our showcases take place in February, May, August, and November each year. [VEGAN / GF options are NOT included in these tastings. If you have dietary restrictions, please see option 2 below for our biweekly Micro-Tasting instead.]
Scroll down to pre-order your Quarterly Tasting tickets.
(2) Biweekly “Micro-Tasting” (AT HOME):
These tastings are offered every other week, for pickup on Friday or Saturday, based on availability. You’re welcome to choose any flavors from our current menu to sample at home, and we’ll individually package your samples in compostable lidded containers. Each sample serves 2-3 and consists of a layer of cake, topped with filling. [This is the best option for you if you are looking to sample our vegan or GF cakes.] Scroll down for more details.
We strongly encourage you to check in with us first to confirm availability for your event date before ordering a Tasting! This helps us to provide you with the best customer service possible.
Quarterly In-Person Tasting & Design Showcase
DATE: Saturday, February 15th, 2025
TIME: 12 NOON to 3PM
LOCATION: Honey Crumb, 177 Western Ave W, Suite 268-A, Seattle, WA 98119
COST: $110 (two-person ticket)
Join us for our first-ever in-person wedding tasting & design showcase on Saturday, February 15th from 12 noon to 3pm. This event will take place at our beautiful studio located in lower Queen Anne near the Olympic Sculpture Park, at 177 Western Ave W, Suite 268-A, Seattle, WA 98119.
The event will offer:
*** CAKE TASTING: Sample slices of our entire menu (8 flavors)
*** Q&A: Chef Carla will be on hand to answer any wedding cake-related questions you may have
*** BUBBLY: We’ll have a glass of delicious Prosecco waiting for you
*** SHOWCASE: View some of our custom wedding cakes in person, preview cake stands, and flip through our portfolio of past wedding cakes
PLEASE NOTE: Each ticket is valid for 2 people. If you plan to have additional companions, please purchase a 2nd ticket for them.
WHERE & WHEN:
SUNDAY, February 15th, 2025
12 NOON to 3pm
Please note: Tickets will be limited to a maximum number of guests per one-hour window to ensure sufficient Q&A time (10 min) and tasting capacity. If your selected time slot is fully booked, please select an alternative one-hour window.
Please note: The samples provided at our Quarterly In-Person Tasting & Design Showcase contain dairy, eggs, and gluten.
We cannot change or substitute any of the flavors for this particular tasting. If you are looking for a custom tasting (e.g. off-menu flavor requests) or have special dietary needs (e.g. gluten-free, vegan, eggless, etc), we offer custom monthly “micro-tasting” opportunities that would be a great fit.
Thank you for appreciating how much time and care goes into preparing all the cakes for our Quarterly In-Person Tasting & Design Showcase!
Biweekly Micro-Tastings
Our biweekly micro-tasting format allows you to sample the cake flavors of your choice in the comfort of your own home, alongside any loved ones you want to include in the process (optional!). After you’ve picked your favorites, we then discuss and finalize all the details for your cake order via email or phone, at your leisure. We’ve been lucky enough to serve thousands of happy clients with this “to-go” tasting format over our 14 years in business.
You can select any flavor from our current menu to taste. Most clients choose three or four flavors to sample, though you can opt to sample as few or as many flavors as you wish.
Our biweekly micro-tastings are also a great option if you are looking to sample our VEGAN or GLUTEN-FREE cakes.
Note: While we do not offer cake options that are both vegan AND gluten-free at this time, our best selling vegan and gluten-free chocolate brownies are highly popular at special events and can be ordered through our online store.
How does the biweekly Micro-Tasting work?
1) First, take a look at our Cake Menu. Note that all of the flavors on our current menu are available as either a gluten-free OR a vegan version, if you should require it.
2) Then, send us an email to let us know which flavors you’d like to sample, along with your event date, guest count, etc, so we can check availability.
3) Carla will get back to you within 1-2 days. Check your spam if you don’t hear back after 48 hours.
4) We’ll determine a mutually-agreeable date for pickup (we offer Micro-Tasting opportunities every other week) before sending you an invoice for the tasting fee.
5) Collect your samples from our studio in lower Queen Anne, take home, and enjoy!
Note: We can only offer you a micro-tasting if there’s at LEAST 4-6 weeks of lead time before your event! We typically need at least 1-2 weeks of advance notice to prepare your specific cake flavor selections for pickup.
Each sample is packaged in a compostable lidded cup, containing cake and filling, and serves 2-3. Cost: $20 per sample.
ALLERGY WARNING: All of our baked products may come into contact with WHEAT, EGGS, PEANUTS, TREE NUTS, and MILK. Our gluten-free and vegan cakes are baked separately with great care using sanitized equipment. However, we cannot guarantee that they will be free from all traces of the aforementioned allergens. For more information, please ask us!
FAQ
I’d like to participate in a tasting, but I want to make sure you’re available for my date first. How do I do this?
Our schedule books up quickly for certain peak-season dates. We invite you to fill out our contact form with as many details as possible about your event and the cake you’re dreaming of. We’ll check the calendar!
My event is coming up very soon (like, next week). Can I still sample your cakes?
It’s never a bad idea to reach out to us! We may be able to make a plan to prep some lightning-quick samples for you, depending on our availability. Likely, you will NOT be able to choose exactly which flavors you will sample; they’ll be chef’s choice. (This is one of the reasons why we recommend planning for your custom cake well in advance.)
Alternatively, you can download the TooGoodToGo app, and look up “Honey Crumb” on there. Most Fridays, and sometimes other days too, we offer “Surprise Bags” of cake scraps (trimmed from all the custom cakes we bake each week) for $5.99 via the app. This is a fantastic way to sample our delicious cakes at (relatively) short notice while helping to reduce food waste!
I live out of state. Can you ship cake samples to me?
It depends. We’d need to mail your samples using UPS guaranteed overnight express shipping, which is not available to certain residential ZIP codes within the United States. If you do reside in an eligible ZIP code, you’d need to be home when the package arrives. (The cakes are fragile & temperature-sensitive, and must be brought inside right away!)
We only ship during the cooler months of the year. (Shipments during summer are not available.) Overnight shipping rates with UPS are typically approx. $110-$160, excluding the cost of the Cake Tasting itself. Please contact us for more details!
What if I want to sample a flavor that wasn’t included in the tasting?
All of our flavors are incredibly popular (or they wouldn’t end up on the menu after our recipe-testing phase each year!). We’re confident that you’ll love them and will be able to pin down your own preferences after attending a quarterly in-person tasting. Having said that, we ARE able to customize the flavors in our biweekly micro-tastings, for an additional fee. This fee depends on the nature of the customization. If you’re looking for something completely off-menu, we typically charge $20 extra per sample. If you’re just looking to pair a certain cake base with a different filling from our existing menu, the additional charge is typically $5 per sample.
Note: Preparing individual samples is extremely labor-intensive, since we make all of our cakes and fillings entirely from scratch (no box mix or pre-packaged fillings here). We focus on quality over quantity. Thank you for understanding our policies!
I’m not planning to order a wedding cake or custom celebration cake at this time, but I’d still love to enjoy a tasting, just for fun (or to give as a gift). Is this possible?
Yes! We’d love for you to sample our cakes, for any reason whatsoever. You’ll want to select the biweekly Micro-Tasting option for this, as we exclusively reserve time slots for our Quarterly Tasting & Design Showcase for clients planning to order a custom cake.
Each year, we prepare many micro-tastings for clients who just LOVE our cake and want a smaller “dose” of it without having to purchase a whole cake. We’re convinced you’ll enjoy our samples so much that you’ll come back to us for celebration cakes in future.
How should I enjoy my cake samples?
We recommend that you enjoy your cake samples within 24-48 hours of pickup, for the best experience. If you wish to taste them over a longer period, please keep the individual containers tightly sealed, and store in the fridge. PLEASE ensure that your cake samples are at room temperature before enjoying them.
We offer bubbly at our quarterly in-person tastings, but if you’re sampling at home, it’s a great time to pop some prosecco if you are so inclined. Alternatively, it’s wise to have a glass of water handy to cleanse your palate between bites. We also suggest taking tasting notes. Your specific feedback is invaluable to us as we collaborate with you to craft your dream cake!
Please remember to compost the containers in which your samples were packaged, and help us reduce our environmental impact.
I cannot make it to your Quarterly Tasting but I already purchased a ticket. Can I get a refund or just pick up the cakes on a different date?
We specifically reserve two slots for you when you purchase a ticket, and because the slots are limited, we have to turn away other couples once we are fully booked. We are so sorry, but we are unable to refund your ticket if you opt to cancel with less than a week to go before the quarterly tasting. Having said that, you are welcome to send a friend or family member to attend the tasting on your behalf, during the time slot that you originally selected when booking.
A reminder: All pickups take place at our studio in lower Queen Anne: 177 Western Ave W, Suite 268-A, Seattle, WA 98119. We are closed Sundays through Tuesdays, so if you can’t pick up your cake samples on a Saturday before closing, they will be composted. Please make note of your specific time slot when adding the tasting to your calendar.