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Viga's Traditional Italian Cakes

All of our cakes are masterfully hand crafted for you by the Modern Pastry Shop of Boston's North End. Like Viga, they only use only the finest ingredients. The Modern Pastry Shop has been creating awarding winning confections for more than three generations with original recipes and time honored traditions brought to Boston from Italy.

Serving Sizes: 7” round (6-8) • 9” round (12-15) • 10” round (16-22)
Cakes Serving up to 100 available.

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Bacio

Inspired by the traditional Italian candy Baci. Two layers of rich moist chocolate cake, a layer of luxuriously dark chocolate hazelnut tartufo creme. Covered in a decadent chocolate hazelnut mousse, topped with a luscious chocolate ganache and sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts.

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Baked Amaretto Cake

True bliss for any Italian pastry lover. Two layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake, soaked with rum, and amaretto liquors. Filled with a layer of creamy vanilla custard. This cake is masterfully hand crafted, domed and baked in a sweetened almond paste and glazed with apricot preserves.

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Blueberry Topped Cheesecake

Our rich and velvety New York Style cheesecake is made even better by generous heaps of real blueberries in a sweetened blueberry glaze.

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Bomba

A true Italian delight. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and strega liquors. Two layers of our creamy sweetened ricotta filling sprinkled with dark chocolate morsels. Covered in our fresh whipped cream and domed with vibrant green colored, sweetened almond paste. Beautifully decorated with seedless raspberry preserves, a whipped cream rosette and topped with a glazed cherry.

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Bible Cake

This cake is a perfect touch to occasions such as a First Holy Communion, Baptism, or Confirmation. The flavor of cake can be determined to meet your taste buds. Please call with any questions or to place an order.

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Cappuccino Cake

A heavenly dessert. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked in freshly brewed sweetened espresso, and flavored with rum and strega liquors. One layer of velvety dark chocolate coffee cream, and one layer of light chocolate coffee mousse. Topped with an extravagant chocolate coffee mousse, surrounded with dark chocolate morsels.

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Cassata

A classic Italian dessert. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and strega liquors. Two layers of creamy sweetened ricotta filling sprinkled with dark chocolate morsels. Completely encompassed with fresh whipped cream and sliced almonds.

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Chocolate Coffee Mousse

A mocha lover's paradise. Two layers of moist rich chocolate cake, a generous layer of extravagant chocolate coffee mousse, and topped with a marbled coffee whipped cream, whipped cream rosettes and dark chocolate morsels.

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Chocolate Mousse

Only the finest European chocolates are used to make this amazing dessert. Two layers of moist rich chocolate cake with a generous layer of divinely scrumptious chocolate mousse. The cake is domed and encompassed with even more delicious chocolate mousse and milk chocolate curls.

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Chocolate Raspberry Mousse

A classic blend of flavors to send your taste buds to heaven. Two layers of moist rich chocolate cake and a generous layer of seedless raspberry preserves. Covered with a light seedless raspberry mousse and enticingly decorated with seedless raspberry glaze, whipped cream rosettes, vanilla icing drizzle, and filagree European chocolates.

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Chocolate Ricotta Pie

Our traditional rich and creamy ricotta pie is made even more decadent with a ring of luscious chocolate custard baked inside.

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Cream Puff Cake (Seasonal)

An absolutely lovely dessert. A crispy, fresh baked, paragina shell, with a layer of creamy vanilla custard. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and amaretto liquors. Two layers of a sweetened marscapone cream, covered with fresh whipped cream. Topped with swirls of delicious chocolate mousse and chantilly cream. The mini cream puffs are filled with whipped cream, and drizzled with dark chocolate ganache.

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Espresso Cake

A coffee lover's favorite. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with freshly brewed sweetened espresso, and flavored with coffee liquor. One layer of creamy vanilla custard and one layer of velvety chocolate custard. Covered with fresh marbled chocolate whipped cream and expertly decorated with whipped cream rosettes, dusted with fine imported cocoa powder, and European filagree chocolates.

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Fruit Tart

A gorgeous addition to any table. Light and flaky pasta frolla shell, enfused with orange and vanilla flavors. The shell is filled with our fresh creamy custard. The tart is topped with fresh fruit artistically arranged and hand sliced by our pastry chefs. The confection is glazed with sugar.

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Grand Mariner Cake

The essence of orange in every bite, this dessert is a little piece of sunshine. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and grand mariner liquors. One layer of marscapone, and one layer of orange chantilly cream. Covered with a fresh orange whipped cream and exquisitely decorated with whipped cream and apricot preserves.

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Lemon Tartufo

Rays of sun kissed lemon beam from every bite. Two layers of moist white cake and a layer of lemon mousse make this a dessert treat. The cake is domed with fresh whipped cream and covered with finest European white chocolate shavings. Lemon jubilation.

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Limoncello

Luscious lemon in every bite. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and limocello liquors. One layer of lemon mousse, and one layer of sweet lemon cream. Covered with a light marcapone cream. Deliciously decorated with a tangy lemon custard, and whipped cream rosettes.

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Noccialo Cake

The perfect compliment to any meal. Three layer of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and amaretto liquors. One layer of light chocolate hazelnut cream and one layer of decadent dark chocolate hazelnut cream. Covered with fresh whipped cream this cake is pleasing to the eye and the palate with it’s nocciola decorations, and topped with whipped cream rosettes.

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Peanut Butter Mousse

A favorite combination of flavors chocolate and peanut butter. Two layers of moist chocolate cake and a generous layer of blissful peanut butter mousse. This dessert is domed with luxurious dark chocolate peanut butter tartufo cream.

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Pistacchio Cake (Seasonal)

An irresistibly delectable dessert. Two layers of moist white cake flavored with amaretto liquor. Generously filled and encompassed with a heavenly light pistacchio mousse. Domed and encompassed with more pistacchio mousse and sprinkled with chopped pistacchio nuts.

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Ricotta Pie

A classic Italian dessert, made from a recipe handed down through generations. Fresh, rich, sweetened ricotta cream is baked in our heavenly pasta frolla pastry dough. Hint of orange, lemon and vanilla essence makes this traditional pie an irresistible Italian tradition.

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Rum Cake

A Modern Pastry specialty. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with rum and strega liquors. One layer of creamy vanilla custard and one layer of rich velvety chocolate custard. Covered with fresh whipped cream, and expertly decorated with swirls of dark chocolate syrup whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.

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Strawberry Shortcake

A taste of summer year round. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake flavored with rum liquor. Two layers of fresh strawberries and fresh whipped cream. Covered with whipped cream, and irresistibly decorated with whipped cream rosettes, seedless raspberry preserves and surrounded by sugared lady fingers.

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Strawberry Topped Cheesecake

Fresh strawberries in a deliciously sweet strawberry glaze is a perfect compliment for our rich and velvety New York Style cheesecake.

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Tartufo

The ultimate chocolate indulgence. Two layers of moist chocolate cake, and a layer of deep dark chocolate tartufo creme. Domed with more decadent dark chocolate tartufo creme and covered with dark chocolate morsels. Decorated with fresh whipped cream rosettes and dusted with fine European cocoa powder.

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Tiramisu

This intensely rich dessert is the perfect finale for any meal. Three layers of our light and airy Italian sponge cake soaked with freshly brewed sweetened espresso, flavored with coffee brandy. Two layers of sweetened marscapone custard cream, topped with whipped cream and dusted with fine European cocoa powder complete this succulent confection.

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Tropicana

The perfect dessert for a light affair, this uniquely delicious dessert has three layers of moist white cake flavored with coconut rum. A layer of sweet tangy lemon mousse, and a layer of seedless raspberry preserves make this new comer irresistible. Covered with fresh whipped cream and topped with sweetened coconut shavings.

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Turtle Cheesecake

The ultimate cheesecake indulgence. Chocolate, pecans, and caramel make our rich and velvety New York Style cheesecake positively sinful.

More selections available, please inquire.

Viga Sheet Cake

Vanilla and/or Chocolate cakes are available with your choice of whipped cream frosting, vanilla or chocolate icing. For pricing or if you would like to add anything to your cake - please inquire.

Available in the following sizes:
10” round (12 - 15) • 1/2 sheet (25) • Full sheet (50)

All prices subject to Mass. sales tax.
All prices subject to change.

= Vegetarian offering.
= May contain nut products.
= Consuming raw or undercooked meat or seafood can be a health risk.
= New.
= 24-hour notice needed.
= 48-hour notice needed.