I delayed this week’s donut adventure by a day so I could visit Big Momma’s, which is closed on Sundays. I headed out early Monday morning to visit this famed bakery in Raytown, only to find they do not offer donuts any longer. Not since October 11th of last year. Bummer. I bought a couple of Mini Momma cinnamon rolls to share with friends (who said they were terrific and loaded with sugar) and headed off to another donut location that is also closed on Sundays, Dave’s Bakery and Deli near the Independence Square.
Dave’s is a counter service restaurant with a large menu of sandwiches, fried food and a few salads. The bakery case had a decent variety of donuts and I selected four to share with a donut buddy. The sugared raised donut was so dried out that it had a brittle, flaky crust on top. The blueberry cake donut had absolutely no blueberry flavor. The long john filled with pudding and the chocolate frosted cake donut were the best of the bunch. The chocolate frosted cake donut was moist and had the frosting had a nice flavor.
Nearby ten older men sat drinking coffee and telling war stories (literally), an elderly lady was having a scrambled egg and coffee and several folks wandered in for morning coffee or sodas to go. It seems to be a popular place with locals, but I didn’t notice anyone else buying donuts in the 15 minutes or so I was there. Dave’s Bakery & Deli is located at 214 W. Maple in Independence, MO.
My donut journey has become challenging. It is already hard to find a different donut establishment each week without driving a lot. I am thinking of making a few modifications to the original plan, such as visiting one donut shop a week but not necessarily on the weekend. And if that doesn’t help, I’m going to use a tiny circle-shaped cookie cutter to make holes in any yummy baked good that crosses my path, thereby creating donuts out of just about anything sugary and sweet.
I’m still searching for more donut recommendations. Thanks for all of the suggestions so far!!
I have to admit that when I walked into Dave's recently for the first time, I was less than impressed with the personability of the one who I assumed was Dave. I was also kind of shocked by the lack of “bakery” items. Only a few donuts graced the glass counter, and there were even fewer cookie options. However, I decided to give the gingerbread cookie a chance, and was amazed! Dave's may not have the best bakery assortment; however, that gingerbread cookie was phenomenal! Chewy and just the right mixture of spices. Most importantly, it LOOKED liked a gingerbread man! I decided to return the next day to grab lunch and try out the deli portion. Again, I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered a ham and turkey sandwich on wheat with the usual toppings – lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, and pickle. I have to say that it was the best deli sandwich I have eaten in Kansas City. It was a nice-sized portion with loads of flavor! Altogether, my bill was roughly $8, and I purchased a ham and turkey sandwich, three gingerbread cookies, and a medium drink. While I waited I watched locals stream in and out of Dave's with smiles on their faces. I soon would be joining them. This is my new favorite place in Kansas City!
Wow!! One person's slam is another person's jam!! This makes me want to try Dave's and decide for myself.