
The Gem
A tiny treasure. Butter-golden, gooey center — one perfect cake for one perfect night.
Hand-baked in small batches in La Jolla. Caramelized on the outside, tender and gooey at the center. Made with real butter and the kind of care that takes time.
Pick your size — every cake is made to order.
Hand-mixed and baked fresh — sometimes the night before, sometimes the morning of your delivery.
Free delivery on La Jolla orders. Other San Diego areas — enter your address at checkout for a quote.
Best served slightly warm — a quick minute in the oven or microwave brings out the gooey magic.
Every cake is made to order — never sitting on a shelf. Because we bake by hand in a small La Jolla kitchen, spots go fast. Go big or go home.
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Butter cake has quietly become a ritual in our home — the kind of dessert that marks moments without needing an occasion. It's the cake I make when friends come over, the one that turns a simple evening into something warm and memorable. Over time, it's become part of our rhythm: birthdays, late-night conversations, celebrations big and small. Friends started asking for it again and again, then insisting I bring it to every gathering, and eventually nudging me to share it beyond our table.
So this cake is my invitation to you. My hope is that it becomes part of your moments too — the laughter around the kitchen, the pause after the first bite, the feeling of being together. If it brings even a fraction of the warmth, comfort, and connection it's brought to our home, then it's already done what it was meant to do.
Real notes from real people, shared with their permission.
We host small, cozy offline tea parties & tasting evenings in La Jolla — all six flavors, good company, a glass of wine. Leave your email and we'll write only when there's a date.
Order at least 48 hours in advance. Every cake is baked to order on your delivery day — nothing sits on a shelf.
We deliver any day of the week in La Jolla — flat $10, or free on orders $50+. Other parts of San Diego — happy to deliver, the fee depends on the distance. Just reach out before ordering and we'll quote you.
Wrapped at room temperature: 7–10 days. In the freezer, wrapped tight: 3–4 months. To serve after freezing, thaw covered for 2–3 hours at room temp. Best served a bit warm.
Yes — use code WELCOME10 at checkout for $10 off your first order. One per customer.
All cakes contain wheat, dairy, and eggs. Some flavors contain tree nuts. We bake in a home kitchen that handles common allergens.
We bake from a La Jolla home kitchen registered under California's Cottage Food Operation program with San Diego County DEHQ. All orders are delivered within a 5-mile radius.
48-hour notice · made to order · free delivery on La Jolla orders.
First order? $10 off — applied automatically at checkout.