Because I’ve been sick the past couple weeks, my intentions to showcase all things baking this month have been sidelined a bit, as I have featured a lot of baked goods in recent posts. I do have a couple posts in the works to finish out the month strong, but have one more baked good post to throw in because of the timely nature of this featured company and their delectable products. 


With Passover occurring during April, I stumbled across an amazing display of gluten-free baked goods at my local Wegmans, incredulous that they had a dedicated display laden with macaroons, seven layer cake, and other treats that were certified gluten-free and Kosher parve, which means they are dairy-free too. Although I wish I could have bought more than two treats to try, I also knew that I couldn’t possibly sample all of the sweets on display. As such, I picked up a chocolate roll and rainbow cake to sample for a baking month feature, eager to see if the cakes would taste as good as they looked. 


What’s really cool about Lilly’s Bake Shop is that it is a dedicated Kosher company that has an extensive line of gluten-free, lactose-free, and dairy-free treats. Do note however, that the eggs do contain eggs, and are made in facilities with tree nuts and eggs. In the interest of full disclosure, I am not Jewish, and am unfamiliar with the customs and practices surrounding Passover. I bought them only as a curious consumer.


Starting first with the chocolate roll, the roll itself was pretty impressive. The cake-like sponge layer is spread with a fudgy frosting and rolled to perfection, so that every slice looks picture perfect. A dark chocolate fudge drizzle coats the exterior, which provides a nice contrasting texture to the frosting and cake. I absolutely and unreservedly loved this cake.Oh so indulgent, the cake is sweet and chocolaty without being over the top in either department. I loved it, and definitely regard it as one of the best packaged gluten-free foods I’ve ever had. It was bakery quality, and had me dreaming of it long after I polished it off. Chocolate lovers take note- this is one decadent treat not to be missed.

The second item I bought was rainbow cookies, which came in three long bars to slice up into the bite-sized cookies. I love how beautiful these were, and knew they would certainly be a hit with kids and adults alike. The cake itself is cake-y and a bit dense, but I really liked it. It has a citrusy flavor, and reminded me of lemon pound cake. A hardened layer of chocolate borders the top and bottom of each cookie which adds a nice layer of decadence and textural contrast. While the nomination of citrus and chocolate was a bit new to me, I really liked the cookies, and definitely give them top points for appearance, taste, and quality. Again, these cookies are bakery-quality and totally won me over as a fan. 

For more information about Lilly’s Bake Shop, including their online store, click here. I don’t know if they operate year-round, but I definitely will be doing a follow up post in the future to review more of their mind bogglingly delicious products. 


I bought both items at Wegmans in Hunt Valley, and both were in the $8 range. I had no problem forking over that amount, as the items I tried were top notch bakery-quality. 


Disclaimer: This review is current to the original publication date. Updates will be noted. Ingredients and manufacturing processes can change without notice. Each product should be reviewed for individual nutritional needs. Feel free to to contact me with any questions or comments. I purchased this product independently and the review is a reflection of my personal opinion.