one of my best friends just mentioned to me that she had watched the
episode where Gayle (Oprah's sidekick) went in search for "The
Best Cake in America" a few months ago. from Oprah's website,
here are the findings:

Doughboys
8136 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA
888-651-3606
www.doughboys.net
Red Velvet Cake

Icebox Café
1657 Michigan Ave
Miami, FL
305-538-8448
www.iceboxcafe.com
Strawberry Shortcake, "The Bomb," Cinnamon Butter Cake and
Coconut Cream Cake

Tennessee T-Cakes
200 Hill Ave.
Nashville, TN
888-886-3926
www.tntcakes.com
T-Cakes

Wimp's Southern Style Bakery
29 W. 125th St.
New York, NY
212-410-2296
www.wimpsbakery.com
Chocolate on Chocolate Cake and Caramel Coconut Cake