Recently Starbucks released their first gluten-free treat, Valencia Orange Cake. Drew and I stopped in to taste it this morning on the way home from the local farmer’s market. Starbucks keeps the gluten-free cakes right in the case with the rest of the bakery items, which means no running to the back to rummage through the cupboards, and each cake is individually wrapped to avoid cross-contamination. This impressed me right away: Starbucks learned the market and listened to our feedback. We ordered the cake along with some green tea, and we found a quiet table in the back of the store. As soon as I opened the package, the scent of oranges was unmistakable. I took the first bite and was immediately impressed by how moist and fluffy the cake was. It was the moistest and most fluffy gluten-free cake I’ve had. The flavor is very good-you have to really like oranges, but hey, who doesn’t like oranges? The cake is topped with crunchy almonds. Delicious! The one drawback is that it’s not super low-fat, but it is a nice treat, and it’s fantastic that a store with such a ubiquitous presence is starting to provide gluten-free baked goods. I will definitely be going back for more!
For more information about Starbucks Valencia Orange Cake, the production process, and the measures in place to prevent cross-contamination, click here.
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