Have their cake — and eat it too

Here’s a list of great-for-cake bakeries that have opened in the last year, as well as some that have expanded or are expanding.

Cafe Blanc, 298 E. 17th St., Unit B, Costa Mesa, (949) 631-9999; www.cafeblanc.us.

CakeWalk, 1326 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, (323) 261-0852; www.cakewalkbakery.net.

Hotcakes Bakes, 4119 S. Centinela Ave., Mar Vista, (310) 397-2324; www.hotcakesbakes.com.

Jamaica’s Cakes, 11511 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A., (310) 478-1971; www.jamaicascakes.com.

LaMonarca Bakery, 6365 Pacific Blvd., Huntington Park, (323) 585-5500; www.lamonarcabakery.com.

Porto’s Bakery, 315 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, (818) 956-5996; and 3614 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, (818) 846-9100; www.portos+bakery.com.

SusieCakes, 11708 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, (310) 442-2253; www.susiecakesla.com.

Sweet Lady Jane, 8360 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, (323) 653-7145; www.sweetladyjane.com. Also available at Gelson’s in Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., (310) 277-4288.

SweetCake Desserts, 5825 W. Sunset Blvd., Suite 112, Hollywood, (323) 960-0738; www.sweetcake.com.

Violet’s Cakes, 21 E. Holly St., Pasadena, (626) 395-9821.

Wheatberry Bakery Café, 165 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, (626) 795-7175; www.wheatberrybakerycafe.com.

— Betty Hallock