FOUNDRY, a popular cake shop that uses an abundance of seasonal fruits in their cakes. The store in the department store basement is always full of people. The cakes look beautiful and are topped with plenty of seasonal fruits, which is very attractive. I always find myself stopping by to buy one when my favorite fruit is in season. This time, I went to look for a whole cake. I had forgotten to reserve an ANNIVERSARY whole cake, and by the time I realized, it was too late. Nowadays, there are more and more shops that require reservations 3-4 days in advance. It's great to have a place like this for such situations. The current season features muscat grapes and peaches. The showcase is lined with muscat grape and peach cakes. I love peaches, so I chose the peach tart. There are two types of whole cakes available, the peach anniversary cake and the peach and tea tart. I was drawn to the tea tart, so I asked for that. For an ANNIVERSARY order, they provide a plate with your name on it. What's convenient is that they wrap the plate separately from the cake. This way, you don't have to worry about it getting ruined while carrying it, and you can set it up at home. The peach and tea tart is made with tart crust infused with Earl Grey and Darjeeling tea leaves, a lightly sweet cream, juicy peaches, and jelly. When I tried the tart on its own, I found it a bit too sweet, but when combined with the light cream and juicy peaches, it was just right. A good balance. I was able to savor the fresh taste of the peaches.

The red tea crust is delicious, with the juicy sweetness and sourness of peaches making it the best tart. The red tea crust is firm, and the peach passion jam adds a nice accent. The tart has chunks of peaches throughout. It's not too heavy, with a light taste that complements the other elements. Even for those who find cakes too heavy in the summer, this tart is light and easy to eat.

It's a cake with lots of fruit! The taste of the whipped cream is also quite good! It was delicious when I was eating it without looking at the price. But when I saw the receipt, I suddenly thought, "Well, that makes sense..." Considering the cost performance, the price of one slice is high, and I ended up thinking, "Is this really worth it?" Haha.

I went to buy a birthday cake for my family at FOUNDRY in Hankyu Umeda. This shop is popular for its seasonal fruit cakes. This season, they had a sparkling orange cake with setoka fruit, which looked beautiful. When I went to see it during my lunch break, they still had whole setoka cakes, but they were sold out by the evening. I was planning to leave a little earlier, but I missed out. The setoka cake is made with setoka from Nakajima, Ehime Prefecture, and shortcake from Akanko Dairy Farm. The cream used is also a special shortcake cream. There was only one small-sized setoka cake left, which was a bit small, so I got four setoka shortcakes with a plate. The cake was delicious with the sweet and refreshing taste of the seasonal fruit. The cream also had a slight citrus flavor, which was tasty. My daughter, who is not a big fan of cream, loved the jelly. It was great to be able to celebrate safely again this year and express my gratitude. The sparkling cake was delicious!

I saw a TV program featuring "strawberry shortcake" and thought "I want to eat it." On my way home, I stopped by the Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store and wandered around the sweets section. I came across "FOUNDRY," which had a variety of cakes made with Fukuoka-grown "Amaou" strawberries. FOUNDRY is a brand operated by "Pleasure Co., Ltd.," known for popular brands like "GRAMERCY NEW YORK," "AUDREY," and "TARTINE." Their concept is "First Fruit," where they select the most seasonal fruits and ingredients from around the country to pursue a taste in their pastries that surpasses the fruits themselves. One of their offerings is the Fukuoka-grown Amaou strawberry and Akanko Dairy Farm shortcake for 810 yen. It features a large and red Amaou strawberry, berry sauce, and Akanko Dairy Farm fresh cream layered in a shortcake. The cake is moist with layers of strawberry syrup, cream, strawberries, and berry sauce, decorated on top. The light, milky, and moderately sweet Akanko Dairy Farm fresh cream pairs well with the sweet and tangy Amaou strawberry. Another option is the Fukuoka-grown large Amaou strawberry tart (served with condensed milk sauce). The tart is made with a large and red Amaou strawberry, with the option to add condensed milk sauce. The tart is layered with almond cream and raspberry jam, topped with sponge and custard cream, and lined with Amaou strawberries. A syringe of condensed milk sauce is served on the side. The double cream of fresh and custard, along with the buttery tart crust and almond cream, stood out more deliciously than the strawberries.

My son's souvenir (lol) is a cake with a thick sponge filled with cream and topped with powdered sugar. When you cut into it, a custard pudding appears in the middle. The sponge is soft, the cream and pudding are not too sweet, making it easy to eat. Despite its large size and volume, it is only 1080 yen, which is quite affordable. However, I wonder why it is in a birthday style. I didn't mention anything special when ordering. It was delicious and we enjoyed it on a plate. Thank you for the meal! (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

My son's souvenir. When I opened the box, there was a strawberry tart inside. It was filled with plenty of strawberries set in gelatin, with sponge cake, cream, and tart crust at the bottom. There was also white topping on top. Both of us thought it was white chocolate, but when we started eating, we realized it was condensed milk. It was refreshing and delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I purchased this thick-cut apple pie for a souvenir because my child wanted it. Thick-cut Apple Pie 2052 yen One-bite size apple pie, individually wrapped for convenience. It is moist type, but when baked in the oven, it became slightly crispyヽ(=´▽`=)ﾉ. Although it doesn't have big apple chunks, it has a satisfying taste. Since it uses plenty of butter, I think it's more enjoyable when baked and eaten♪

I chose this as a gift because the display was so beautiful. The melon and peach, seasonal ingredients, look delicious. Let's start with the melon. The sweetness of the melon and custard cream matched well and was delicious. The peach shortcake also had a flavor that highlighted the fruits, a cake that quenched the summer heat. I recommend it to fruit lovers.

This is probably my second visit to Foundry. I think I used it in Shinjuku before. This time, I used Hankyu Umeda Main Store for home use. I bought a Fukuoka prefecture-produced large grain Amaou tart (with condensed milk sauce) for 735 yen, and an Ehime prefecture Nakajima-produced Setoka and hazelnut cocoa tart for 648 yen. They pay attention to the origin of the fruits, and the big fruits are delicious. The tart crust is soft and the cream is soaked in, making it a very delicious cake. Thank you for the meal.

The seasonal fruit cakes at the store always look sparkling. I have previously tried strawberry shortcake and Mont Blanc and was very satisfied, so today I bought a tart and jelly made with "setoka" fruit. - The tart has a perfect match of setoka fruit, cream, and tart crust, which tastes delicious. The sweetness of the setoka fruit stands out. - The jelly allows you to enjoy the simplicity of setoka fruit. I wish there was a bit more of the white panna cotta that comes with it.

The cake is delicious at this shop. While seasonal fruit cakes are eye-catching, today's choice was a custard cake!! The sponge and cream were delicious, so the custard cake was also tasty. It was like a roll cake with custard inside! It wasn't as heavy as it looked, the dough was fluffy, the cream wasn't too heavy, and the custard wasn't too sweet. This shop has a sense of luxury in the cake box and paper bag, so it would make a good souvenir.

On weekends around 7:00 PM, I lined up at a takeout specialty store located on the basement floor of Hankyu Department Store in Umeda, Osaka. They had a variety of cakes made with seasonal fruits, such as strawberry and Mont Blanc. I tried the Kaori Strawberry Tart priced at 735 yen. The tart was filled with lots of strawberries on a cookie crust, topped with cream and a rose sauce in a syringe-like container. While it was delicious, it was nothing out of the ordinary. Personally, I could do without the rose sauce. I felt that 735 yen was a bit expensive for the taste. Overall, it was a decent experience.

My husband's mother wanted to eat cake, so we decided to buy one~♪ We got a cake from this shop in Hankyu Department Store, even though it was very crowded. The cakes we bought were: Chestnut Shortcake, Chestnut Tart, and Strawberry Tart. The chestnut cake was delicious, but I actually prefer the Le Pinot cake we got for Christmas, as the sponge and cream were lighter. The chestnuts on top were too sweet for me (laughs). The tarts were very tasty, though. She said she wants to eat them again in the new year, but I think I'll pass on cake for a while! Thank you for the meal. Maybe we'll eat cake again someday♪

The cakes are large, so the prices are on the higher side. - Strawberry tart: It has berry sauce on top, which you can choose to pour over the tart. Even without the sauce, it has a strong strawberry flavor. The middle layer of the tart is not sponge-like, but more solid like a cheesecake (not souffle, but baked). I really liked the taste of the crust. - Mont Blanc: It has chestnuts inside and a strong chestnut flavor on the outside. It's not as sweet as a regular Mont Blanc, but instead, it highlights the natural sweetness of chestnuts. It's quite dense.

The tart with peaches and black tea had a very moist chiffon base, and the peaches were perfectly ripe and delicious. The melon shortcake had juicy and rich melon flesh, making it seem like there was melon in the cream or chiffon base. I wish there was a bit more fruitiness for impact (maybe it was a quantity issue) and the cream was a bit too rich, so it would be better if it was a bit smaller.

I tried a strawberry tart with condensed milk on top, recommended by a friend, and it was delicious and visually appealing with a luxurious feel. Even without the condensed milk, it was still very tasty. I first tried it a few months ago and have been back many times since. Recently, I ordered a whole tart for my parents' anniversary and birthday celebration. The whole tart looked better than individual slices and felt like a great deal. It's a great option for those who don't like overly sweet cakes. The staff even wrote a special message on a plate for our anniversary celebration. I also tried their chocolate cake, which was not too sweet and perfect for adults.

I was told to try the strawberry-filled cake, so I came to Hankyu Umeda. There are various cake shops here, and it's worth noting that Hankyu accepts mobile payments like ID and PayPay, which is convenient. The strawberry tart I had was a bit pricey for its size, but it had a generous amount of strawberries on top. I will definitely come back for more sweets! (^-^)/

My daughter was impressed when she ate the strawberry shortcake here, saying it was the most delicious shortcake she had ever had. We always line up here. We enjoyed various strawberry cakes made with seasonal fruits. When we feel like having a slightly luxurious cake, we come to Foundry. We will definitely come back to buy more. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I bought a variety pack of baked goods from Foundry at Hankyu Umeda Main Store. It cost me 3,300 yen. Foundry is a sweets shop in Karuizawa that uses seasonal fruits. Here are some of the items included in the pack: - Domestic apple butter sable: The key point of Foundry's butter sable is the balance between sweetness and acidity. A butter sable with almond cream, topped with cinnamon-flavored domestic apple jam and fruit, baked with pie dough. This popular item has a soft buttery aroma, refreshing apple acidity, syrup-soaked sweetness, and the butter flavor adds a nice accent, perfect for tea time. - Seasonal sable tarts: The pack included two types of sable tarts that change depending on the season, with Italian chestnut and fig flavors. I eat sweets from various brands every day, but I really like Foundry's baked goods. The apple sable, in particular, is delicious with the well-cooked apples and even better when baked in the oven.