10720 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 691-2253
http://www.nothingbundtcakes.com/
Price: $-$$$$+
So I realized I totally forgot to blog about this place! I first heard about it from Groupon, where they had a deal running for Nothing Bundt Cakes. From Groupon, I went to their website and decided to give it a try and buy the groupon. I'm soooo glad I did! A few weeks after I bought it, a friend of mine randomly asked me if I've ever had it before. She gets them delivered to her work occasionally and said they were A-MAZING! That got me super excited.
Finally, I had a chance to use it. We had a Secret Santa with a group of my friends and it was also a potluck. I offered to bring dessert! I went in to Nothing Bundt Cakes a few days before the get together to check the place out. It's a small, cute little store front. There's a display case with cakes and a register. No room for sitting or dining in or anything. The ladies in the shop were super friendly! (They didn't try to rush me through or anything like some other bakeries...) They immediately pointed me towards the samples. SAMPLES!!! Loveeees it! They have a different flavor every day. I think that day it was Pecan Praline. It was DELICIOUS! Soooo freaking moist with just the right amount of cream cheese frosting...and not overly sweet. Cupcakes? What are cupcakes? Cupcakes got NOTHING on Nothing Bundt Cakes...pardon the play on words. Haha. I feel like cupcakes are totally overdone and overrated now...plus Dallas doesn't really have any good ones in my opinion.
This was something different. Their mini cakes, "bundtlets", were sooo cute. At $3.99 a piece, they are a much better value than a $3.50 cupcake. It's much bigger, more moist, and great frosting.
I asked if I could order now and pick it up before my party in a few days. I decided to get several different bundtlets instead of a larger cake just so I can sample all the different flavors. (From bottom left corner - clockwise) I got 1 Pumpkin Spice, 1 White White Chocolate, 1 White Chocolate Raspberry, and 2 Red Velvets. I also saved 1 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip for my bf (so it's not showing in the pictures below...) The two pumpkin flavors were seasonal, so you better go get them before they are gone!
The day finally came to pick up the cakes! Of course I had to get another sample when I'm in the store! hehehe.
After the dinner portion of the potluck was over, we bust out the cakes. OMG! They are so freaking amazing. The Red Velvet cakes actually had chocolate chips inside. My favorite was the Pumpkin Spice! Every one of them was moist, sweet but not too sweet, balanced amount of cake to frosting ratio...and just heaven. :)
I will definitely be going back in the future anytime I'm needing a cake for any event. I'm also hoping they'll have another Groupon out soon! hehe. I tell everyone to go here instead of getting cupcakes. It's more unique and it tastes wayy better! :D I know what I want for my next birthday cake!!
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After the dinner portion of the potluck was over, we bust out the cakes. OMG! They are so freaking amazing. The Red Velvet cakes actually had chocolate chips inside. My favorite was the Pumpkin Spice! Every one of them was moist, sweet but not too sweet, balanced amount of cake to frosting ratio...and just heaven. :)
I will definitely be going back in the future anytime I'm needing a cake for any event. I'm also hoping they'll have another Groupon out soon! hehe. I tell everyone to go here instead of getting cupcakes. It's more unique and it tastes wayy better! :D I know what I want for my next birthday cake!!
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Summer Roll (carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, rice noodles and avocado in rice paper served with an almond hoisin dipping sauce) (if ordered separately $1.50~) 
The CE rice is basically fried rice with tofu, corn and peas. It was good!! I love vegetarian fried rice and they had Sriracha! Goes great with any kind of fried rice. The rice was cooked well, not mushy. The side salad was really fresh and the dressing was light. And the portion was huge! I couldn't eat it all. The summer roll was also really fresh. The avocado inside added a little bit of fat and creaminess which was nice. The almond hoisin sauce was similar to the normal peanut sauce. A big squirt of Sriracha and super yummy! Under $7 for all of this!?! Niceee!! :)
This dish comes with either chips or side salad, and they opted for the chips. I tried a piece of the vegan chicken...hmm...still not a fan. The texture is just not like meat. However, they thought it was good and finished it all. The soup of the day was a Russian cabbage soup. There was lots of cabbage in it and was kind of sweet. 
The bowl was pretty big and came with some corn chips. The chili was pretty good! Nice and chunky with lots of beans and veggies inside. I didn't get the weirdness of vegan meat in this one. I wish it had more of a spice to it though. I did not taste any of the chili peppers in this. Maybe a little bit of tabasco could've made it better...
They sold their last piece of vegan cheesecake before we could get it...I guess I'll try it next time. The pumpkin pie was really good...better than some of the regular pumpkin pies I've had in the past!
However, after she put the order in, she came back and informed us that they did not have the bread for the sandwich. Instead, they could just do a more straight forward Chicken Fried Steak with gravy and the veggies on the side. We were totally ok with that...and it's probably good that we didn't have the additional bread and cheese ON TOP of the fried steaks. haha. So we got 2+ lbs. of chicken fried steak with a mini cast iron pot of gravy, a side of lettuce and tomato slices, and a large basket of fries. The presentation was cool. The steaks were served on a wood pizza paddle and the gravy container was really cute. It looked really good!! The chicken fried steaks had a nice crispy crust on the outside and the steaks were pretty tender. I think it could've been seasoned a little bit more, but with the gravy, it was just right. The gravy was the bomb! I'm really glad we got the gravy instead of the bun and cheese! Everyone loved the gravy. The lettuce, tomato and onions on the side paired well with the steaks. The fresh veggies help cut the heaviness of the steaks. But surprisingly the steaks weren't really greasy! The fries were also pretty good! We killed it! Ate every last bit of everything! We also got a lot of glances and comments from other tables around us...people were impressed! hehe. It was pretty awesome. This is definitely something cool to do with a group of friends, plus it was cooked well and tasty!
We thought it would be good to have some more veggies to balance out the meal. The salad was really fresh and the portion was large. There were lots of crumbled bacon on top and the eggs were a good addition. We finished it all as well! :p
It was in a giant martini shaped glass. The waitress said they served things "Texas" sized! hehe. For $5 that's an awesome deal! My friend says it was really good.
This came in the same giant glass as the margarita. For $6 that's pretty cheap! And it was so pretty! The caramelized bananas were awesome with the crunchy burnt sugar. The texture of the pudding was almost as fluffy as the whipped cream. I don't think I've had banana pudding with that texture before. It was pretty awesome...I would say maybe one of the best banana puddings I've had... The pudding was thick, but it wasn't too sweet or heavy. YUMMY!
Now the ice cream was not worth $4...but I think it definitely made the bread pudding even better! The cold ice cream and the warm bread pudding was a great combination. The bread pudding flavor and texture were both good. The sauce on the side was freaking amazing! We poured every last drop on the bread pudding. Mmmmm Mmmm good!
I think the portion size for the salad is good. The greens are very fresh and I love their dressing. The little crispies on top also adds a nice contrast in texture. It's a good way to add some extra veggies to the meal.
This was also good. Very refreshing and lots of flavor.
The ramen is new! It's off the menu...only written on the specials board. There are not that many places in Dallas that have ramen...so when I see it I gotta try it! It comes with 2 large pork ribs. Looked sooo good! :) The ramen was cooked perfectly...great texture. The flavor was good too. I really liked the veggies in the noodle soup. I've never had ramen like this before. 1. with the ribs and 2. with the mixed veggies. Plus it's so cheap for a pretty big bowl. I totally recommend it!
Apparently there are different types of soba. I had no idea! The normal buckwheat soba noodles are the thin brown ones that are more available in Japanese restaurants. I googled Okinawa soba and actually found out that even though it's called "soba", the noodles don't use soba flour. It's actually made from wheat flour and looks more like udon noodles. And usually cooked in a pork broth. Interesting! Learning something new everyday. hehe. The texture of the noodles were great. The broth was light but still lots of flavor. I only tried a little bite so I think I'll get that one for myself next time.
The presentation was really cute. I liked the man with the wine glass holding the bread. hehe. It was like a super thin flatbread. But not too thin where it was dry like a cracker. The cheese wasn't overpowering but still had plenty of flavor. I think I could've kept eating it... haha. 
He really liked the soup. I tried a bit...not bad. I'm not a fan of light soups so I won't comment on it. haha.
I didn't get to try the burger, but he said it was good. Although he wasn't sure if it was really buffalo or beef since he doesn't really know the difference. haha. The meat seemed nice and tender. The chili sour cream was too spicy for him though. I thought it was yummy! :P
The presentation was great. Very refreshing with the stand for the burger...added dimension to the dish visually. The burger was a good size and came with mustard on the side. I'm not a fan of mustard, but I used my friend's chili sour cream sauce on it and it was pretty awesome. The burger was not greasy at all, but very hearty. Just needed some sauce. I think if I get this again I'll ask for the chili sour cream instead of mustard. The side salad was fresh, not too much dressing which I like. I actually took some of the lettuce and put it inside my burger. :)
It was one of the specials for the day. I love squash and it's so good for you! hehe. As a side dish it was quite big...definitely plenty to share with others. The colors in the plate were just beautiful. Some parts of the squash were a little undercooked in my opinion. I like it to be a little softer. The circular piece was my favorite. I don't know the difference or names of the squash(es?) but overall I liked it a lot. The sauce on the bottom was sweet from the honey and also had a bit of lemony citrus flavor. I normally don't like the flavor of honey, but I was ok with it in this dish.
It was a huge bowl of mussels...and for lunch too! And it was cheap!!! The flavors were good, very fresh.
The flavor of the chicken was good but not really truly tandoori or spicy to me. haha. But it was all white meat chicken and was tender. The portion didn't look too big so if you are hungry, maybe go for something else...
Initially my friend ordered the Buffalo Steak, but they were out so the waiter suggested this. I'm glad he got this. The portion was pretty large for a scallop dish or even lunch in my opinion. Usually restaurants are stingy with the scallops. The scallops were cooked perfectly...lots of flavor...and paired with the sides really well. I really liked the pearl pasta. I'd say this was the winner of the day!
We got the following flavors...ranking from least favorite to best (although the last 3 tied for first place): 
I didn't like this at all... even though my friends did. I thought the pecan pie part tasted kinda store bought... not freshly made.. 
I'm normally not a fan of actual key lime pie. This was a little bland...not enough lime, no contrast in flavors... 
Tasted just like a mini carrot cake. Nothing too special... 
This was good. Rich chocolatey flavor with hints of coffee. Needed more cakey texture though. 
This was SUPER chocolatey and rich. Just a little cup of chocolate goodness. YUM!! 
Rich peanut butter and chocolate mousse...totally delicious! This was voted as the best out of the bunch! 
This is their seasonal flavor, only available for limited time. I loved it! The pumpkin mousse was nice and smooth. It was like a pumpkin pie but even better!!
