The Most Famous Cake In LA: The “Bomb Ass Olive Oil Cake” – Little House Confections 🌿

This post was originally published in March 2021. It was last updated in March 2022.

Little House Confections has permanently closed 🙁

I’m not the kind of person who is plugged into every single food trend, but in 2020, during lockdown, it was impossible to escape the omnipresence of banana bread. What people outside of LA may not know about is the cake that became a viral sensation among celebrities, influencers, and LA-based TikTokers: the “Bomb Ass Olive Oil Cake”. 

Founded by Liz Roth and Jaymie Wisneski, Little House Confections was born in April 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Liz started baking and decided to send a cake to one of her celebrity chef friends. She loved it so much that Liz and Jaymie decided to keep making more to raise money for charity. The name Little House Confections was inspired by their small home kitchen.

Through word of mouth, Little House Confections started making a name for themselves. However, big things didn’t start happening until their friend Simone Harouche, a popular interior designer and stylist who is friends with Kim Kardashian.

Then, actress Laura Harrier did a photo shoot for Harper’s Bazaar at her home wearing a boujee Louis Vuitton dress holding the signature Bomb-Ass Olive Oil Cake. I can’t think of a better way to go viral!! 

Meanwhile, more celebrities were posting about Little House Confections on their Instagram stories. But, as exciting as the brand’s overnight success has been, what makes Little House Confections even more special is the charitable mission behind it. When Little House Confections was born in 2020, the goal was to raise money and awareness for Covenant House California, a nonprofit shelter for young people experiencing homelessness.

“Each month, a portion of our profits is donated to a different local charity in the effort to support our community. The cornerstone of LHC will always be charitable giving. We feel so honored not only to put smiles on people’s faces, but to give back in the process.” – Littlehouseconfections.com 

I went to their flagship location on 3rd Street and it was just as beautiful as I expected. I bought the smallest cake, which sells for $15, but it’s a tad small and you’ll end up wanting more. If you know you’re going to love it, then get the medium, which will last you for a few days. Keep my advice! (This location is now closed)

“Roth, who spent years perfecting the recipe, claims the moisture level in the cake coupled with the local ingredients make it addicting. “Even if you eat it three days later, the moisture content is so high that every bite tastes like a spongy, citrusy, olive oil slice of heaven.” Excerpt from Harper’s Bazaar. 

The ingredients are super simple: extra virgin olive oil, gluten-free flour, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, vanilla, sugar, eggs, baking powder, baking soda. It’s also dairy-free, which explains why it’s so incredibly light.

When I first bit into it, I wasn’t blown away. Again, the ingredients are really simple, so it’s not like you’ll be eating a delicacy, but I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was. The perfect words to describe it are spongy, fluffy, and light. It was amazingly soft on the inside and had a delightfully crunchy exterior. I couldn’t detect the taste of olive oil, but I did notice the subtle notes of orange. Although it may look dry in the pictures, it was actually moist and flavorful. It wasn’t overly sweet, and after I finished it, I did not feel heavy or full. Usually, when you eat cake, you can feel it in your stomach long after you’ve had it. Not with the Bomb Ass Olive Oil Cake!

After I had the small cake, I was already thinking about when I should go back to buy the medium-sized one. I was hooked and I did not expect to like the cake as much as I did! As Roth said in the interview mentioned above, you will be addicted to it! A few days later, I went back for the medium-sized Bomb Ass Olive Oil Cake (pictured above).  

As good as their Bomb Ass Olive Oil Cake is, be sure to also check out their amazing cake repertoire, which includes a lavender olive oil cake and a bomb ass birthday cake topped with frosting and sprinkles! If you’re a first-timer, I would suggest starting with the original so you can see what the fuss is about. 

While writing this post in March 2021, Liz and Jaymie released their Tie Dye The Way To My Heart cake. The frosting is truly stunning.

To top off my amazing experience, when I tagged them on Instagram, they couldn’t have been nicer and more engaging. The employee at the store was also really pleasant. Given all the hype and their immense popularity among celebrities, this was a breath of fresh air. No snobiness. 

They had just started offering deliveries to Orange County once a month. Unfortunately, they don’t ship nationwide but if you ever visit LA, make sure to stop by!

Little House Confections is also available through Uber Eats, Postmates and Chownow. (Los Angeles only).

The address is 8022 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

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