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    Treat to Try: Black Forest Cake Roll

    With my son doing bowling and practicing at different alleys around town, that means I have some time to kill with an afternoon pickup time at rush hour. Pulling into the lot at Columbus Square Bowling Palace, I spotted a storefront saying ‘bakery’ and the open sign was still lit at 4:35pm. Oh yeah! A bakery open in the evening? I had to go inside.

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    Approaching the door showed a name, Gourmand Croquant Bakery. And inside, cases filled with various cake rolls, a few full size cakes, cookies, buns and more. 

    I chose the Black Forest cake roll.

    It had a nice shape, good swirl, and a good proportion of cake to fillings. The cream inside was deliciously light and not too sweet. Just the right balance with the crumbly chocolate cake dusted on top with cocoa powder. A thin layer of cherries rounded it out. 

    I would have enjoyed a few more cherries dispersed throughout the slice I had, but at $2.75 a slice, I’m not complaining. It’s a generously sized slice.

    Find Gourmand Croquant Bakery near Cleveland Avenue in the Columbus Square Shopping Center at 5821 Emporium Square, Columbus, OH 43231. 

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    Anne Evans
    Anne Evanshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-evans/
    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
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