Carefree Cakery – Amherst, MA: Hours, Menu & Directions

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71 Cowles Ln, Amherst, MA 01002

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Address71 Cowles Ln, Amherst, MA 01002

Phone(413) 230-3141

StyleCake shop

CountyHampshire County

Time zoneEastern Time

From city center0.3 mi south

About Carefree Cakery

Set at 71 Cowles Ln (01002), Carefree Cakery is a cake shop 0.3 mi south of the Amherst city center.

Our Amherst directory counts 10 bakeries in total — about one per 4,099 people living in the city. If you want to compare, Brueggers Bagels sits less than 0.1 mi from here.

Hours were not published with this listing. Most cake shops in Amherst open in the early morning, but phoning (413) 230-3141 first is a good idea.

At a glance

Listed as	Cake shop
Bakeries in Amherst	10
Nearest bakery	less than 0.1 mi

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What to order

Typical items at a cake shop like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

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Cake flavors

ConfettiVanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles baked into the batter, leaving cheerful colored specks throughout; a long-standing birthday party favorite.
Spiced carrotDense, moist spice cake with grated carrot, cinnamon and chopped walnuts, sturdy enough to stack into multiple tiers.
Gluten-free vanillaVanilla layer cake made from a rice and tapioca flour blend, with a soft, even crumb for guests who avoid wheat.
Classic vanilla beanFine-crumbed butter cake flecked with vanilla bean seeds; soft, moist and neutral enough to pair with almost any filling.

Fillings

Raspberry preservesTart, seedy raspberry jam spread between layers; it cuts through rich buttercream and leaves a vivid ribbon of color in each slice.
Lemon curdSilky, tangy curd cooked from lemon juice, eggs and butter, adding a bright, puckery layer to vanilla or almond cake.
Dark chocolate ganacheMelted dark chocolate whisked with warm cream, setting into a dense, fudgy layer between chocolate or vanilla sponges.
Bavarian creamVanilla custard lightened with whipped cream, cool and pudding-like; pairs especially well with layers of sliced fruit.

Frostings & finishes

Stabilized whipped creamAiry, lightly sweetened cream held firm with a stabilizer; well suited to fruit cakes and kept refrigerated until serving.
Ganache dripGlossy chocolate poured over a chilled cake so it runs down the sides in controlled drips, a popular modern finish.
Semi-naked finishThin scrape of buttercream that lets the cake layers peek through, giving a rustic look often dressed with fresh flowers or fruit.
American buttercreamWhipped butter and powdered sugar frosting, sweet and fluffy, easy to tint and pipe into borders, rosettes and lettering.