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Pastries by Randolph

Pastries by Randolph

Bliss in Every Bite

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Buttercream Cake FAQs

*  The first six  types of buttercream cakes listed below are readily available in the store but this type of  cake  can be special ordered to different specifications with at least one days’ notice.    All decoration charges are additional. 

* Shaved Chocolate -3 layers chocolate cake filled with chocolate buttercream and has a thin layer  of  raspberry  jam on the bottom layer.  The cake is topped with chocolate shavings and has chocolate sprinkles on the sides.

*Mocha -1 layer chocolate cake, 2 layers yellow  cake filled with mocha buttercream soaked with mocha syrup and has a thin layer of  apricot jam on the bottom layer.  The cake is covered with mocha buttercream and has mocha sprinkles on the sides. 

*Lemon – 3 layers yellow cake  filled with  lemon buttercream, a thin layer of lemon curd and soaked  with  lemon syrup.  The top of the cake has yellow icing and  croquant on the sides.

*Black & White – 2 layers chocolate cake, 1 layer yellow cake filled with chocolate and vanilla buttercream  and a thin layer of raspberry  jam.  The top of the cake is glazed with chocolate and has chocolate sprinkles on the sides.

*Raspberry – 3 layers yellow cake filled with raspberry buttercream and a thin layer of raspberry jam. Cake is covered with vanilla buttercream and has white chocolate sprinkles on the sides.

*Vanilla –  3 layers of yellow cake filled with vanilla buttercream.   The outside is covered with vanilla buttercream and has  white chocolate sprinkles on the side.

Rainbow  – 1 Layer  yellow cake , 2 Layers Chocolate Cake filled with a layer of chocolate butter cream and a layer of raspberry buttercream.  Also has a thin layer of raspberry jam on the bottom cake layer.  The outside is covered with chocolate buttercream and has chocolate sprinkles on the side. 

Festival –  3 Layers of chocolate cake filled with chocolate buttercream.  The outside is covered with chocolate buttercream and has multi-colored sprinkles on the side.

Coconut – 3 Layers of yellow cake filled with coconut buttercream and a thin layer of lemon curd on the bottom cake layer.  The outside is covered with coconut shavings all over. 

Chocolate – 3 layers of chocolate cake filled with chocolate buttercream.  The outside is covered with chocolate buttercream and has chocolate sprinkles on the  side.

Pineapple  –  3 layers of yellow cake  filled with pineapple buttercream.  The cake is  covered with vanilla buttercream  and has  white chocolate sprinkles on the sides.  

Apricot –  3 layers of yellow cake filled with apricot buttercream. The bottom cake layer has a thin layer of apricot  jam.  The cake is covered with vanilla buttercream and has  white chocolate sprinkles on the sides.

Strawberry  –  3 layers of chocolate  cake filled with strawberry  buttercream. The bottom cake layer has a thin layer of strawberry   jam.  The cake is covered with vanilla buttercream and has  chocolate sprinkles on the sides.

Berry  Citrus –  3 layers of yellow cake sprinkled with a lemon syrup then filled with one layer of raspberry  buttercream and one layer of lemon buttercream. The bottom cake layer has a thin layer of lemon curd.  The cake is covered with vanilla buttercream  all over.

Do buttercream cakes need to be refrigerated?

Yes! All of our buttercream cakes should be kept refrigerated until approximately 2-3 hours before serving. Allowing the cake to return to room temperature, brings out the cake’s optimum flavor and lets the buttercream icing soften back to a creamy consistency. Leftovers should be immediately refrigerated and consumed within 2-3 days.

How many layer of cake and filling are in your buttercream cakes?

Our round cakes have 3 layers of cake alternating with 2 layers of buttercream filling. Our rectangular sheet cakes have 4 layers of cake alternating with 3 layers of buttercream filling.

How do I know what size of cake to purchase?

Once you choose a cake you’ll notice our serving suggestions are listed alongside the cake sizes which are available for you to choose from.

Can I only select select buttercream cakes shown on the website?

You can now fully customize the filling of your buttercream cakes here, https://www.pastriesbyrandolph.com/product/custom-build-buttercream-cake/

Must buttercream cakes be ordered in advance?

We have a variety of 8″ buttercream cakes available in the store daily. If you would like a cake larger than 8″ or if you would like to create your own then the cake must be ordered with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice. We recommend preordering to guarantee your selection. We require full payment in order to finalize your order. Longer lead times may be in effect during holidays.

Are you a nut free kitchen?

We are a peanut free kitchen. However, we do use other tree nuts in some of our products. All items are produced in the same space.

If I order a cake when do I need to pay for it?

We require full payment to finalize all orders. We require 24-48 hours notice for our standard items while specialty and holiday items may require more lead time. Payment methods include cash or credit cards from Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Please note: Orders will not be considered finalized until full payment has been received.

Can I cancel or make changes to my cake order?

Yes, you may change or cancel your order with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice for standard items.

Tiered Mousse Cakes and other specialty items may require longer than average notice for changes and cancellation.

We are unable to refund items that were forgotten and never picked up.

Please verify our store hours for your specific pickup date as our hours may vary and change during holiday times!

Can I add additional decoration to a buttercream cake like flowers, balloons, etc?

Yes! Our designs are available to shop on our website with 48 hours’ notice! https://www.pastriesbyrandolph.com/product-category/48hour/

What happens if there is a snow day and I have an order to pick up?

Due to inclement weather we may have a delayed opening, early closure, or close for the entire day. Please arrange to pickup your order a day prior to any expected storms. We are happy to adjust pickup dates with less notice than usual during these times.

Store Hours

Monday- Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday

Contact

703-243-0070
info@pastriesbyrandolph.com
4500 Cherry Hill Road (formerly Lee Highway)
Arlington, VA 22207

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