Melchor Ocampo brought the 'Spring Fling' cake to Eternal Flavors Bakery after perfecting the recipe for decades at The Market.For 42 years, the Market was a lunch go-to, a dependable stop for a coffee fix and a neighborhood gathering space in Larimer Square. But in 2020,readers shared their heartbroken responses to the news
."So sad to lose a Denver Institution," said one."When I moved to Denver in ’83, it was a touch of Europe in the city," added another."Thank you for ripping my heart out. Things will never be the same after it's gone completely," lamented yet another. One fan, Kate Kane, even launched a change.org petition to keep the Market open — because, she wrote,"We cannot live without The Market's delicious Spring Fling cakes, strong espressos, and delectable deli sandwiches."The cake is offered at not just one, but two local bakeries. In May 2020, three bakers who met while working at the Market began, a space that includes shared commercial kitchens for small businesses.