Choose the following word that most closely means "sugar high":
A.) Tooth Fairy
B.) Giraffe
C.) Colossal Cupcakes
Did you answer C., Colossal Cupcakes....you're right!
Lizzie and I discovered this new cupcake phenomenon this weekend on our latest cupcake adventure to Carolyn's Cupcakes (to be blogged soon!). We were blown away by the size of this beastly cake, and curious how anyone would be able to consume such a monstrosity!
Lizzie and Lauren modeling the Colossal Cupcake Kit in Kroger!
Well, yesterday we went to Kroger for a few items and came across a Colossal Cupcake making kit! As you can guess, we had to take a picture with it! Lizzie and Lauren hopped in with the kit to take the picture. Although we didn't buy the kit, we got a good laugh out of the whole moment.
We also went by the bakery to view their cupcake selection and saw that Kroger bakes Colossal Cupcakes themselves!
So next time you're in for a colossal treat, head to Carolyn's Cupcakes or Kroger to satisfy your sugar need!
Our next cupcake destination was Chocolate Pink, a shop located in Midtown on Juniper Street. We chose this as our next cupcake gig, as we had coupons for free cupcakes (thanks again LG!). And the temptation to resist free cupcakes was simply too strong. So on Saturday, we hit the road and headed downtown to check out Chocolate Pink.
This was truly an adventure, as neither of us had visited the shop before. We found the shop relatively easily, however, in finding a parking spot, we were not so fortunate! After several laps around the store's surrounding streets, we settled in a parking spot about three blocks away...five miles uphill both ways in the snow for cupcakes, anyone?
We decided to wear our matching lime green cupcake shirts which got us quite a few stares and double takes!
Once inside this cupcake haven, our upset about parking subsided. We were taken aback by the cuteness of this shop. Everything about it was amazing, from the pink-padded booth seating to the silver beads garnishing the columns, and not to mention the cupcakes!
(A view from the entrance of the shop (Left) and a view of the entrance from our table (Right)).
We were astonished by their selection and variety of cupcakes; they also had other dessert choices, like cakes or miniature cheesecakes. There was something for everyone. This shop had the most unique flavors of the three we have visited so far, which made it tough for each of us to decide which ones we should try!
(So many cute cupcakes!!!)
After a few minutes of debate, Lizzie settled on the flavor of the month, Watermelon, and Sarah opted for the classy Raspberry Champagne cupcake. We placed our order and spoke with the nicest employee about our blog. We were surprised when she looked us up on the spot and began checking out the blog!
Lizzie ordered a coffee as well, and we settled into a nearby booth to wait for our scrumptious cupcakes to be delivered. The cupcakes were brought out to us on china plates, perfectly garnished with a raspberry drizzle. We were also given a fork and knife to eat them with, how sophisticated!
SO ready to dig into the cupcakes!
We both tried each others cupcakes first (sharing is caring!) and then we dug into our own.
(The watermelon cupcake (above))
Even though it was good, the watermelon cupcake was not Lizzie's favorite. It had a butter-cream frosting that felt a little too much like butter and the watermelon flavor was really artificial. The cupcake tasted like Bubblicious Bubble Gum, which isn't a bad thing if you're regressing, but I wish I had tasted something different. I definitely enjoyed visiting the shop though! It is a really cute place and I can see why it is so popular! The coffee I ordered was really good.
(The Raspberry Champagne Cupcake (Below))
Using the fork (how proper), Sarah took the first bite into hers and a smile crept onto her face. It was so tasty! My love for both champagne and raspberries was combined into this tiny delicacy and was absolutely amazing. The cake was moist, the icing was creamy, and the presentation was gorgeous. I was impressed, to say the least! As I continued to consume the cupcake, I discovered a pleasant surprise in the middle; underneath all the icing, there was a fresh raspberry filling! This was my favorite part of the cupcake.
Raspberry Surprise!
Yet again, another amazing cupcake experience! A new place, exotic flavors, and a great vibe made this cupcake escapade a success! We totally recommend Chocolate Pink for all your cupcake needs, whether you are looking for a girl's night out or catering a birthday party, they are your cupcake professionals!
Mine and Sarah's hall-mate Lauren G. was super duper generous to us recently and brought us a cupcake!
And this was not just any cupcake; it was a pistachio cupcake from Pasta Vino, an Italian restaurant.
Here it is in it's pre-consumption form:
(The icing got a little smooshed by the box)
Such a good cupcake! It was a cute light green color and the icing was fantastic! The crushed pistachios on top contributed to the perfectly subtle flavor. The cake was dense and really flavorful.
Our second cupcake shop visit was a piece of cake to complete...literally!
Right down the road from Agnes Scott, where we attend school is a tiny little bakery called Piece of Cake. This itty bitty nook is always a temptation for students crossing back and forth between campus and the student apartments down the road. Last Saturday, we chose to walk down to this joint to try ourselves a piece of cake and let you know our thoughts!
Walking into this tiny store, we were surprised at the amount of business being conducted for such a small place! We waited patiently in line for our turn to order, eyeing the cupcake variety and attempting to choose which ones would be our victims. Piece of Cake is unique in that they have two sizes of cupcakes, that are not your typical sizes. They have a small, which is about the size of your average one-in-a-dozen cupcake, as well as a large cupcake, which is, well....large!
While we waited, we concluded that we would order three small cupcakes in order to try several of the flavors available. However, our plans changed when we reached the front of the line. They were unfortunately out of the caramel cupcake, one of the three we were hoping to try, so we decided to take a different route and just take two cupcakes.
Sarah ordered one of the weekly flavors, Peanut Butter. Through the glass cupcake container, it seemed a promising choice to both a cupcake and a peanut butter lover. Although nothing special stylistically, the cupcake was appealing in taste. Lizzie had a Strawberry cupcake, which was adorably pink and pretty good!
The woman at the counter packaged the cupcakes and we took them back with us to campus to enjoy, as there is no seating available in the store. We cozied up under the shade of the trees in the Agnes Scott Alumnae Garden and unpacked our cupcake feast.
Sarah took a full bite first to get the full experience of cake and icing. Delicious! The cake was extremely moist and light. Not only edible, but extremely enjoyable! The icing, however, was slightly disappointing. The icing was supposed to be the peanut butter part of the deal; however, it tasted only slightly of peanut butter. It was a nice icing, don't get me wrong, just not completely peanut-buttery! Overall, the experience with my piece of cake was quite enjoyable, although next time I would like to see a bit more flavor in the icing.
Lizzie had the Strawberry, which was good! The cake part was wonderfully moist and the icing was a good cream-cheese based frosting. The flavor didn't taste too artificial, which is a problem that many fruit based cupcakes can run into. I too wished that the flavor of the cupcake overall could be a little stronger.
Our recommendation: try it out! This place is for sure worthwhile. They are reasonably priced, have a range of sizes and flavors, and have multiple locations in the Atlanta area for convenience. We can promise you that we will be going back to have our piece of cake (and eat it too!).
Some of you may know that I have a really cool mom whom I affectionately call Moo. She is a delightful and caring person who decided to make Sarah and I a present to celebrate the launch of our blog.
She and a co-worker made these beauties for us:
Aren't they amazing? Just look how happy we are! They even have our blog name on the back!(That's the side I'm holding up)
Just thought we'd share a pic of the coolest shirts around!!!
One may not believe, but the Cupcake fetish is an international phenomenon. I witnessed this firsthand on my recent venture to Europe, where I studied in the Netherlands for five months.
In my multitude of travels, I came across numerous cupcake shoppes and distributors that offered the yummy delicacies in all sizes and flavors. I never thought before that the Cupcake business had spread worldwide, but indeed it had!
One of my favorite memories of cupcakes abroad was on our visit to Ireland. My dear friend Mateja and I had journeyed to Belfast as part of our ten day trip to the U.K. We were staying with a friend of mine, a local, who showed us around the city in her parents' car. I remember seeing the store window advertising delicious cupcakes and thinking, we need to go back! Later the next day, our friend was kind enough to walk us back to the shoppe, Once Upon a Cupcake, to get a better look inside. We entered and I immediately loved the quaintess of the shoppe. It was very hip and trendy, as it doubled as a milkshake maker. We awed at the various types of cupcakes, some that you would never see in the States. For example, Smarties is a brand of itty bitty chocolates in Europe, much similar to M&Ms (except better!). Anyhow, the shoppe had a Smarties Cupcake, along with many other unique flavors only found in Europe. I was astounded.
A few days prior, we had tasted a yummy cupcake during our 3-day stay in London. A friend of a friend had recommended a local cupcake shoppe in the Notting Hill Market, which we visited (and I must say much resembles the film!). We each ordered a yummy delight at Hummingbird cafe, notorious in the market for its scrumptious mini cakes! The store was super crowded, so Mateja and I had to eat outside. She found the cupcake quite sweet and buttery, as did I, but the experience of cupcake eating in London was quite delightful!
And my favorite place of all was a small hole-in-the wall, Mugs and Muffins, that I discovered in Tilburg, the city in which I was studying. I believe it opened about halfway into my stay in Tilburg. While I never tried one of their cupcakes, I did have a muffin (and coffee!) there, which suited my taste buds quite amiably! I first discovered the yumminess of it all with my friend Maria who had come to visit me, and later ventured back a time or two on my own for a relaxing moment in my own little cupcake oasis abroad!
As you can see, cupcakes are truly a worldwide phenomenon. I think they will take over the world one day, perhaps...!
I would love to hear from you if you have seen any cupcake shoppes in your travels...any suggestions of places I should be on the lookout for next time I venture outside the US?
So I was thinking about what to post regarding the Cupcake World at large, and it occurred to me that I should introduce you to cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com, which was an inspiration for this blog and quite possibly one of the most important cupcake resources on the web today!
They post multiple times a day (so you will never lack of cupcake news) and there are numerous cupcake pictures for your viewing delight.
Put them on your favorites list! Right now!
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Have you bookmarked them yet?
Good!
Enjoy getting to know how awesome the Cupcake World really is, and come back to visit us to get your local cupcake fix!
Lizzie
P.S. Our next cupcake tasting adventure will be Saturday Morning so stay tuned for a rocking review!
