[crash]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Have you found the carvel birthday cake?

The brand is a cult following, ice cream (not the best) cake, that’s been frozen along with icing. Cost $19 to $20 range until pandemic, then cake not available until 2023. Same cake this May $28.50 on sale from $32.

Cheesecake Factory used to make a chocolate million dollar cake. A slice is $17.

What happened to the old days when Marie shouted out LET THEM EAT CAKE.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

At Publix, I sometimes (a few times a year) get a SLICE of their chocolate fudge cake. It's a chocolate layer cake with chocolate fudge frosting between the layers and surrounding it. It's amazing, and worth the $5 indulgence a few times a year.

At Winn Dixie, I sometimes (a few times a year) get a SLICE of their carrot cake. Equally amazing, with a tangy cream cheese frosting, actual shredded carrots and if I remember right, it has crushed walnuts in it too. Worth the $4 indulgence a few times a year.

For anything else, I bake my own, using a Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines devil's food or vanilla cake mix, and my grandmother's corn starch chocolate frosting recipe (which turns out to be the recipe off the back of an Argo corn starch box, but she claimed it was hers. She also cheated at Gin Rummy.)

That’s hilarious. Thanks for my morning laugh.

My mother did the same thing with Toll House cookies off of the Nestles chocolate chip bag 😊
(She played Scrabble instead)

[Shelbyh]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Was thinking about treat at local store other day (won’t name store but obvious) cake caught my eye, nice 9” double layer cream cheese frosting looked might good till I seen price.

The 25 dollar 9” double layer plain cake nothing fancy. Actually 25.98 plus tax makes it close to 30 bucks.

Sorry I don’t need 25 dollar plain cake. When back brought me generic hostess cup cake that satisfied my craving. Sure I get some of usual comments. Ok flame away.

I’m not a hater but just wondering if you are just now being impacted by this runaway inflation?

[wsachs]

Originally Posted by SoCalGal

At my local Dollar Tree, everything is now $1.25. January 20 can't come soon enough.

Since most everything in Dollar Tree and other Dollar stores come from China you'll be paying more than $1.25 after tariffs.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by JGregory

Sorry you can't make a simple comment without getting jump on with both feet. I am sure others feel the same way as you but hesitate to say because of all the nasty comments. After a while this will end up as the grip page only. Happy new Year folks!

LOL, you know the OP was griping right?

[opinionist]

I noticed organic eggs for over $10 a dozen in the store.
People living paycheck to paycheck are in big trouble.
That is why I donate to the food bank to help people.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Then you will be able to add Tariff Tax to totals.

You mean the proposed tariff tax that hasn’t been negotiated yet. What even has increased 400% plus will go up little more if negotiations don’t pan out.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by crash

What happened to the old days when Marie shouted out LET THEM EAT CAKE.

Cake is dangerous. She lost her head because of cake!

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

You mean the proposed tariff tax that hasn’t been negotiated yet. What even has increased 400% plus will go up little more if negotiations don’t pan out.

Think you spelt 'ultimatums' wrong.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

LOL, you know the OP was griping right?

So, I pointed out inflation increase and its grip. I could have brought out the whole cake department but I didn’t, then threw it all in dumpster, just think of the good I could have done? . I have limitations especially when it come to money and effects on my weight. My temptations was over come after weighing the situation.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Shelbyh

I’m not a hater but just wondering if you are just now being impacted by this runaway inflation?

Yes, I finely came out of house…

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Think you spelt 'ultimatums' wrong.

Sometimes ultimatums what it takes to get fair and equal trade.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

No complaints just wasn’t going to spend close 30 dollars for plain cake when I can make one my self for 5 bucks it that, cheaper it I make my own frosting.

Second thought! Now if that was morel mushrooms I would have gladly paid. Morels are fit for kings . When you compare morel mushrooms to other mushrooms like comparing real orange Juice to tang or koolaid.

[Mrfriendly]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Was thinking about treat at local store other day (won’t name store but obvious) cake caught my eye, nice 9” double layer cream cheese frosting looked might good till I seen price.

The 25 dollar 9” double layer plain cake nothing fancy. Actually 25.98 plus tax makes it close to 30 bucks.

Sorry I don’t need 25 dollar plain cake. When back brought me generic hostess cup cake that satisfied my craving. Sure I get some of usual comments. Ok flame away.

I knew we were in economic peril when two buck Chuck wine at Trader Joe’s is now well over four dollars a bottle!!!

[donfey]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Was thinking about treat at local store other day (won’t name store but obvious) cake caught my eye, nice 9” double layer cream cheese frosting looked might good till I seen price.

The 25 dollar 9” double layer plain cake nothing fancy. Actually 25.98 plus tax makes it close to 30 bucks.

Sorry I don’t need 25 dollar plain cake. When back brought me generic hostess cup cake that satisfied my craving. Sure I get some of usual comments. Ok flame away.

If a dollar was worth a dollar in January 2021, (of course it wasn't,) in January 2025 it takes $1.22 to buy that one dollar item today. (Have you been to The Dollar Store lately? It's now the $1.25 Store.). That significant change took place over the last four years.

When inflation finally comes under control again, the value of that dollar won't increase. It'll still be the $1.25 Store, and that $20.49 cake will still be $25.00.