{"id":896363,"date":"2026-04-02T08:17:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/ryan-goslings-late-night-tv-rave-sends-small-florida-bakery-into-another-universe\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:17:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:17:51","slug":"ryan-goslings-late-night-tv-rave-sends-small-florida-bakery-into-another-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/ryan-goslings-late-night-tv-rave-sends-small-florida-bakery-into-another-universe\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Gosling’s late-night TV rave sends small Florida bakery into ‘another universe’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A small Florida bakery is having a Hollywood moment \u2014 and a surge of orders \u2014 after actor Ryan Gosling gave it an unexpected plug on late-night television<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The buzz began when Gosling appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” and raved about a Tallahassee shop known for its homemade pastries.<\/p>\n

The actor singled out The Cake Shop \u2014 praising its Pop Tart-style treats and urging viewers to try them.<\/p>\n

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Gosling’s connection to the bakery came through a personal link: The sister of “Saturday Night Live” wardrobe supervisor Donna Richards owns the shop.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During his interview with Meyers, Gosling joked that the pastries were a staple behind the scenes when he hosted “Saturday Night Live.”<\/p>\n

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Actor Ryan Gosling, left, let all of America know during an appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” about a Tallahassee, Florida, bakery that he said makes “the most incredible Pop Tarts.”<\/span> (Lloyd Bishop\/NBC via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“She owns a bakery in Florida in Tallahassee, and they make the most incredible Pop Tarts,” Gosling said. “You have to order these Pop Tarts.”<\/p>\n

Gosling added that Richards “gives them to you at the beginning of the show, like when you start hosting, so you’re just running on Pop Tarts the whole time.”<\/p>\n

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“It was a total shock.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The unexpected endorsement quickly turned into a business boom.<\/p>\n

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The bakery was flooded with calls and requests for the sweet treats, Tallahassee TV station WCTV reported.<\/p>\n

“It was a total shock,” owner Linda Richards told WCTV, describing the sudden spike in attention and demand.<\/p>\n

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Gosling’s shoutout led to a spike in business and inquiries at The Cake Shop.<\/span> (Lloyd Bishop\/NBC via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Cake Shop’s pastry is called the “Popped” Tart.<\/p>\n

Richards said Gosling asked for the strawberry flavor; but the treats also come in blueberry, cinnamon, and peanut butter and jelly.<\/p>\n

The Cake Shop has been operating in Florida’s capital city for over 25 years. The bakery is known for its homemade desserts<\/a> and classic recipes, with a menu ranging from cakes and cookies to specialty pastries.<\/p>\n

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Richards is the daughter of a chef who cooked for their family of six, sparking her interest in baking<\/a>, according to the bakery’s website.<\/p>\n

She “has brought many family recipes<\/a> to the bakery’s repertoire,” including oatmeal raisin cookies, “Monkey Pies” and her “famous” chocolate chip cookies “just like Grandma used to make.”<\/p>\n

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The strawberry “Popped” Tart (not pictured) is Gosling’s favorite, the bakery’s owner said.<\/span> (iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

But even for a well-established business, a celebrity mention can act like rocket fuel.<\/p>\n

Mom-and-pop shops don’t often get this kind of national exposure \u2014 and when they do, the results can be immediate.<\/p>\n

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In this case, timing added another twist: The bakery had been closed for spring break<\/a> in the college town when Gosling’s comments aired, so staff returned to a wave of pent-up demand.<\/p>\n

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For The Cake Shop, it’s a sweet problem to have.<\/p>\n

“I was blown into another universe,” Richards told WCTV.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“I mean, that’s huge.”<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital reached out to Richards for further comment.<\/p>\n

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Peter Burke is a lifestyle editor with Fox News Digital. He covers various lifestyle topics, with an emphasis on food and drink.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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