I was introduced to Gerhard's Cafe by my coworkers because this place is within walking distance from work. We usually buy cakes here for special events and our staple is the strawberry meringue torte. I have adopted this tradition and buy this cake for special occasions when I'm feeling fancy.
The strawberry meringue torte has crushed meringue on the sides of the cake and there's a decadent middle layer of strawberry mousse. The cake is of course covered with whipped cream and decorated with strawberries on top.
I've tried some of their buttercream cakes and I don't have the same fondness for them. I'm not a fan of buttercream in general because it feels very thick as opposed to whipped cream which is more airy. They tell you to let the buttercream cake sit till it warms up to room temperature before eating, but it still doesn't hold a candle (no pun intended) to the strawberry meringue torte.