Hot Cakes Capitol Hill

1650 E Olive Wy, Seattle
(206) 258-2591

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Milk Cookies Molten Cake Cake of the Month
Apple & Brioche Bread Pudding
Peanut Butter Molten Cake
Salted Caramel Molten Cake
Dark Drinking Chocolate
Gooey Brownie Cake
Scoop of Ice Cream
Chocolate Chip
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Dark Decadence
Theo chocolate, Dry-burned Caramel, Cocoa Nib Toffee, Vanilla Ice Cream.Gluten Free.Contains Dairy, Egg.
Gooey Brownie Cake
Vegan Cocoa Cake, Vegan Caramel, Salty Toasted Cashews, Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream. Vegan, Gluten Free. If vanilla ice cream is substituted, egg yolks are present in the ingredients.
Warm Cookies & Ice Cream
Choice of warm cookies, vanilla ice cream, dry-burned caramel sauce & your choice of toppings.Can be made vegan & gluten free.
Brown Butter Blondie
These decadent blondies are loaded with toasted pecans, chocolate chips, and toasted coconut. They are made with brown butter ("beurre noisette"), which is made by slowly cooking butter until the milk solids caramelize - giving it a beautifully nutty flavor & aroma. Allergens: Eggs, gluten, dairy, and nuts (pecans & coconut).
Orange Hazelnut Molten Cake (CAKE OF THE MONTH)
What's not to love about the harmonious flavor combination of chocolate, hazelnut, and orange? We went ahead and added our wildly popular milk chocolate hazelnut magic shell just for good measure, so get ready for these to fly out of the ovens! Our dark decadence cake is filled with a flavorful milk chocolate orange ganache- the perfect counterpoint to the crisp hazelnut praline and our beloved milk chocolate hazelnut magic shell which is draped over vanilla bean ice cream. The dish is adorned with a strip of perfectly candied navel orange zest as the finishing touch.Allergens: Contains DAIRY (milk), TREE NUTS hazelnuts), EGGS.
Peanut Butter Cake
Theo Chocolate, Peanut Butter Fudge, Peanut Butter Caramel, Toasted Peanuts, Vanilla Ice Cream.Gluten Free.Contains Dairy, Egg, Peanuts.
S'mores Cake
Smoked Chocolate, Roasted Mallow, Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream.Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Soy.
Individual Cake
Individual cake of your choice without the sides.
Strawberry Cake
Theo Chocolate, Strawberry Jam, Graham Cracker Crumbs, Vanilla Ice Cream.Contains Wheat, Dairy, Eggs.
Grilled Cheese
Macrina Organic Sourdough Bread, Gruyere, Beecher's Flagship. Served with Pickles & Tim's Cascade Chips,Allergens: Contains Wheat, Dairy.
Pint Lopez Island Vanilla Ice Cream
Has there ever been a greater understatement than naming a flavor Vanilla? Unlikely. Don't take the name too literally; vanilla is Lopez Island's all time best seller. How do they get such a great flavor? Easy. Use the best ingredients: fresh cream, cane sugar, and pure vanilla extract made from the finest vanilla beans. Skip the bowl, just grab a spoon.Ingredients: Cream, Milk, Pure Cane Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Vanilla Extract, Egg Yolks, Less than 0.2%: (Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum).Contains: Milk & Eggs.
Blondie Sundae
Rich & chewy brown butter blondie loaded with toasted coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, rye whiskey caramel, and salted maple pecans.Allergens: Eggs, gluten, dairy, and nuts (pecans & coconut).
Mac & Cheese
Rich, creamy, and gooey, our mac & cheese ticks all the boxes! We use a blend of Beecher's sharp cheddar, gruyere, and parmesan cheese for the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Topped with a bronzed lid of crispy garlic bread crumbs, smoked paprika, and a *whisper* of grated fresh nutmeg. A melange of tangy cornichons and sweet bread & butter pickles are the perfect accompaniment to this indulgent savory treat!Allergens: Contains DAIRY (milk), GLUTEN suitable for vegetarian diets.
Chocolate Hazelnut Rocher
Meringue base filled with toasted hazelnuts and Organic Theo 45% milk chocolate. Soft on the inside crisp on the outside.Allergens: Contains Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts), Eggs, Corn (Cornstarch), Dairy (Milk Chocolate). Suitable for Vegetarian, Gluten free diets. Cannot be altered.
Vegan Grilled Cheese
Macrina Organic Sourdough Bread, House Made Cashew Cheese. Served with Pickles & Tim's Cascade chips. Vegan. Allergens: Contains Wheat, Cashews.
Dark Decadence Take & Bake 2-Pack
2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter. Dairy Free, Gluten Free. Contains Egg.
Tomato Soup
Our vegan version of a classic. Perfect on its own with garlicky croutons or served alongside a grilled cheese sandwich. Suitable for vegan diets. Can be made gluten free by omitting the croutons.
S'Mores Take & Bake 2-Pack
2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Soy.
Dog Treats
Hot Cakes will be donating 50% of dog treat sales to Northwest Animal Shelters to help save homeless dogs from high-kill shelters through rescue, foster, and adoption.
Pacific Coast Sea Salt Caramel
Our dry-burned caramel sauce has an incredibly deep flavor profile, combining notes of earthy nuttiness, slight bitter caramelization and a sweetness that isn't too sweet. Gluten Free. Contains dairy.

Molten Cakes
Dark Decadence
Theo chocolate, Dry-burned Caramel, Cocoa Nib Toffee, Vanilla Ice Cream.Gluten Free.Contains Dairy, Egg.
Gooey Brownie Cake
Vegan Cocoa Cake, Vegan Caramel, Salty Toasted Cashews, Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream. Vegan, Gluten Free. If vanilla ice cream is substituted, egg yolks are present in the ingredients.
S'mores Cake
Smoked Chocolate, Roasted Mallow, Graham Cracker, Dark Chocolate Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream.Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Soy.
Individual Cake
Individual cake of your choice without the sides.
Peanut Butter Cake
Theo Chocolate, Peanut Butter Fudge, Peanut Butter Caramel, Toasted Peanuts, Vanilla Ice Cream.Gluten Free.Contains Dairy, Egg, Peanuts.
Strawberry Cake
Theo Chocolate, Strawberry Jam, Graham Cracker Crumbs, Vanilla Ice Cream.Contains Wheat, Dairy, Eggs.
Orange Hazelnut Molten Cake (CAKE OF THE MONTH)
What's not to love about the harmonious flavor combination of chocolate, hazelnut, and orange? We went ahead and added our wildly popular milk chocolate hazelnut magic shell just for good measure, so get ready for these to fly out of the ovens! Our dark decadence cake is filled with a flavorful milk chocolate orange ganache- the perfect counterpoint to the crisp hazelnut praline and our beloved milk chocolate hazelnut magic shell which is draped over vanilla bean ice cream. The dish is adorned with a strip of perfectly candied navel orange zest as the finishing touch.Allergens: Contains DAIRY (milk), TREE NUTS hazelnuts), EGGS.

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Warm Cookies & Ice Cream
Choice of warm cookies, vanilla ice cream, dry-burned caramel sauce & your choice of toppings.Can be made vegan & gluten free.
Blondie Sundae
Rich & chewy brown butter blondie loaded with toasted coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, rye whiskey caramel, and salted maple pecans.Allergens: Eggs, gluten, dairy, and nuts (pecans & coconut).
Scoop of Ice Cream
Apple & Brioche Bread Pudding
Our bread pudding has become somewhat of a cult favorite with our regular clientele, and for good reason! Rich & tender Macrina brioche is buttered, toasted, soaked in a cinnamon & bay leaf scented custard and then baked with seasonal varieties of apples from our friends at Collins Family Orchards. On the side we have a spiced candied cranberry sauce, vanilla bean ice cream, and a buttery rosemary toffee. It's a warm & comforting treat for the cold winter months.Allergens: Contains DAIRY (milk), EGGS, GLUTEN suitable for vegetarian diets.
Chocolate Butterscotch Parfait
This double decker parfait consists of two classic Italian custards - a light and creamy butterscotch panna cotta and a rich chocolate budino. We're topping this decadent pudding with Sean's housemade butterscotch sauce, smoked sugar whipped cream, and cinnamon-spiced pecans. The pair of adorable mini ginger molasses cookies served on the side make this dessert ideal for sharing Allergens: Contains Nuts, Dairy, Gelatin, and Gluten. Suitable for vegetarians. Can be made nut free by omitting the pecan garnish. Can be made gluten free by omitting the ginger molasses cookie garnish. Cannot be made vegan.

Pastry Case
Brown Butter Blondie
These decadent blondies are loaded with toasted pecans, chocolate chips, and toasted coconut. They are made with brown butter ("beurre noisette"), which is made by slowly cooking butter until the milk solids caramelize - giving it a beautifully nutty flavor & aroma. Allergens: Eggs, gluten, dairy, and nuts (pecans & coconut).
S'mores Cookie
Stuffed with marshmallows and our smoked chocolate chips. Topped with Theo milk chocolate.Contains Dairy, Egg, Soy.
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Our classic & beloved chocolate chip cookie - gooey in the center and crispy around the edges. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Soy.
Chocolate Hazelnut Rocher
Meringue base filled with toasted hazelnuts and Organic Theo 45% milk chocolate. Soft on the inside crisp on the outside.Allergens: Contains Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts), Eggs, Corn (Cornstarch), Dairy (Milk Chocolate). Suitable for Vegetarian, Gluten free diets. Cannot be altered.
The "Other" Chocolate Chip Cookie (Vegan)
Crunchy around the outside with a gooey center, just how we like it. Vegan, Gluten Free. Contains Almonds, Soy.
Salty Peanut Butter Cookie
Salty peanut butter - yes please! Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Peanuts.
Salted Ginger Molasses Cookie
Tender and chewy, with a surprising kick from fresh ginger and black pepper. Allergens: Contains Dairy, Eggs, Gluten/Wheat. Suitable for Vegetarian Diets. Cannot be altered.

Savory
Grilled Cheese
Macrina Organic Sourdough Bread, Gruyere, Beecher's Flagship. Served with Pickles & Tim's Cascade Chips,Allergens: Contains Wheat, Dairy.
Mac & Cheese
Rich, creamy, and gooey, our mac & cheese ticks all the boxes! We use a blend of Beecher's sharp cheddar, gruyere, and parmesan cheese for the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Topped with a bronzed lid of crispy garlic bread crumbs, smoked paprika, and a *whisper* of grated fresh nutmeg. A melange of tangy cornichons and sweet bread & butter pickles are the perfect accompaniment to this indulgent savory treat!Allergens: Contains DAIRY (milk), GLUTEN suitable for vegetarian diets.
Tomato Soup
Our vegan version of a classic. Perfect on its own with garlicky croutons or served alongside a grilled cheese sandwich. Suitable for vegan diets. Can be made gluten free by omitting the croutons.
Vegan Grilled Cheese
Macrina Organic Sourdough Bread, House Made Cashew Cheese. Served with Pickles & Tim's Cascade chips. Vegan. Allergens: Contains Wheat, Cashews.
Side of Chips
Side of chips

Retail Cakes
Dark Decadence Take & Bake 2-Pack
2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter. Dairy Free, Gluten Free. Contains Egg.
Vegan Take & Bake 2-Pack
2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter. Vegan, Gluten Free.
S'Mores Take & Bake 2-Pack
2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter. Contains Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Soy.
Strawberry Take & Bake 2-Pack
2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter. Gluten Free, Dairy Free. Contains Eggs.
Peanut Butter Take & Bake 2-Pack
2 jars of frozen molten chocolate cake batter. Gluten Free, Dairy Free. Contains Egg, Peanuts.

Retail Sauce
Rye Whiskey Caramel
We add Old Overholt Rye Whiskey into our dry-burned caramel sauce... because, why not?! Gluten Free. Contains Dairy.
Dark Chocolate Sauce
Organic cocoa powder makes this like a brownie in sauce form, with notes of roasted coffee, nuts, and vanilla. Vegan, Gluten Free.
Pacific Coast Sea Salt Caramel
Our dry-burned caramel sauce has an incredibly deep flavor profile, combining notes of earthy nuttiness, slight bitter caramelization and a sweetness that isn't too sweet. Gluten Free. Contains dairy.
Vegan Caramel
Our dry-burned caramel sauce has an incredibly deep flavor profile, combining notes of earthy nuttiness, slight bitter caramelization and a sweetness that isn't too sweet. Vegan, Gluten Free. Contains Coconut.

Retail Confections
Theo Chocolate Bar
Sea Salt - Salty and sweet: Better together. Made from rich, organic 70% dark chocolate with a pinch of sea salt, this bar is the perfect combination of flavors.Salted Almond - One amazing treat with all your favorite flavors. Made with rich 70% dark chocolate, toasted almonds, and a pinch of salt, this bar is part salty, part crunchy, and completely delicious. Hazelnut Crisp - When the right ingredients come together, delicious things happen. Theo took the delicious combination of hazelnut and 45% milk chocolate and added puffed quinoa for the perfect crunch.Also check out Theo seasonal flavors throughout the year.Organic, Fair for Life, Non-GMO, Soy Free, Kosher, Vegan, Gluten Free
Dog Treats
Hot Cakes will be donating 50% of dog treat sales to Northwest Animal Shelters to help save homeless dogs from high-kill shelters through rescue, foster, and adoption.
Cocoa Nib Toffee
Organic cane sugar is caramelized to crunchy perfection, along with butter, salt & Theo Chocolate cocoa nibs. Allergens: Dairy (butter)
Smoked Chocolate Chips
Cold smoked over alder wood. Vegan, Gluten Free.

Retail Ice Cream
Pint Lopez Island Vanilla Ice Cream
Has there ever been a greater understatement than naming a flavor Vanilla? Unlikely. Don't take the name too literally; vanilla is Lopez Island's all time best seller. How do they get such a great flavor? Easy. Use the best ingredients: fresh cream, cane sugar, and pure vanilla extract made from the finest vanilla beans. Skip the bowl, just grab a spoon.Ingredients: Cream, Milk, Pure Cane Sugar, Nonfat Milk, Vanilla Extract, Egg Yolks, Less than 0.2%: (Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum).Contains: Milk & Eggs.
Pint Hot Cakes Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
Vegan vanilla ice cream made in the Pacific North West.Gluten Free. Vegan. Not Celiac friendly (Minor Figures oat milk may have cross contamination and is not CERTIFIED gluten free at this time) .Ingredients: coconut milk, oat milk, nutritional yeast, sugar, brown sugar, salt, vanilla bean, violife plant based cream.

Retail Coffee
Victrola Coffee - Triborough Organic Espresso
Triborough Organic Espresso is a bit of a crowd-pleaser. It's deliciously straightforward, certified organic, and excels on nearly every brewing device. Simple and solid, Triborough is thoughtfully composed of beans from two very different parts of the world--a fully-washed process coffee from the Copán region of Honduras, and a wet-hulled Sumatra Mandheling from the Takengon region. Triborough first hits your nose with aromas of chocolate dipped almond and juniper berries. In the cup, it is chock full of chocolate notes, has a refreshingly mellow acidity and is wonderfully smooth. As espresso it is exceptional with milk, which allows the sweet nuttiness and decadent cocoa flavors to shine through. You'll love that it is sustainably farmed, ethically sourced and cultivated without harmful pesticides and chemicals as well.
Victrola Coffee - Empire Blend
When Empire blend was developed, the goal was to create a blend that would please connoisseurs and casual drinkers alike. To that end, Empire is sweet and balanced with bold flavors. Empire is meticulously curated each season with coffees from Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras. It is richly full-bodied with complex notes of caramel, fresh cedar, baking spices, orange peel and a mild yet balanced acidity.

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Recent Reviews

We came here on a Wednesday night and the place was packed. I had the Dark Decadence. It came as a hot cake and a scoop of ice cream. It was tasty, but I don’t think it was worth the hype. The place is super expensive for desserts, and the inside is small and gets crowded and noisy very quickly. I enjoyed my time here for the most part sharing a dessert with someone but I wouldn’t come here again for the dessert.

Vegetarian options: Everything is vegetarian

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March 2025
In addition to the weird vibe I got from someone at the counter when asking about outdoor seating, this treats here were mid. The cakes are, as others have stated, extremely sweet even to a sweet tooth. Ice cream was pretty good but the presentation lacked severely— we’re serving $20 ice cream on wood boards now? Likely won’t come back. We felt weird asking them to bring us food outside after our interaction despite outdoor seating being open— if you don’t want to bring...
February 2025
Undercooked and overpriced. The "cake" is like 25% actual cake and 75% overly sweet chocolate syrup. I get that molten lava cake should have a runny core but this was just way too excessive. The price is high for what you get, like I wouldn't expect this to be more then $12 at a fancy restaurant and this place can't even get the execution right. I would not return.
January 2025

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Hot Cakes Capitol Hill

1650 E Olive Wy, Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 258-2591