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July 23, 2006
Sugar-free pound cake
I would be remiss and feel a little guilty if I didn't warn people about the sugar-free pound cake at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.
One of the things I look for in a sugar-free pastry is what is used as the artificial sweetener. In the case of the pound cake at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, it is sorbitol.
Now sorbitol is a fine artificial sweetener. But like Tommy's french fries, moderation is the key. Sorbitol is also used by many hospitals as a laxative. Eating too much sugar-free pound cake at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf can lead to some messy visits to the nearest restroom.
It's a risk-reward thing, like trying to hit a five-iron 150 yards out of a fairway bunker. Sometimes you get lucky and land on the green. Sometimes you end up 50 feet away and still in the sand trap. It's a tough shot, but the reward is too great to ignore.
When I see a chance to eat pound cake, even with sorbitol in it, I take that chance. So far I have landed on the green every time.
But then again, my silky sorbitol skills are a little better than most. For those who crave the opportunity to try sugar-free pound cake, beware.
Posted by Tim Haddock at July 23, 2006 9:27 PM