Who doesn't like cupcakes? No one. Though everyone may not LOVE cupcakes, one can still appreciate the simple pleasures in this miniature, cup-sized cake. Now, I've never had a bad cupcake, and personally, I don't think a cupcake can really ever be bad (unless by some chance you confused sugar with salt), but I do believe some cupcakes far surpass others. Whether it's the cake or the frosting you prefer these are a few of my favorites:
The best in the Boston area and arguably the best on the East
Coast. Party favors is located in the Brookline/Coolidge Corner Area of Boston and specializes in party supplies, costumes (Halloween only), specialty cakes, and cupcakes. There are two doors with the first door opening to the favors side and the second opening to the cakes, cupcakes, and other confections. My advice? Skip the first door.
There are assorted sizes and flavors of both cake and frosting, and they even make custom orders:
- Tea (mini) cupcakes
- Swirl Frosted Regular size cupcakes
- Floral or custom design frosted Regular size cupcakes
- Floral or custom Jumbo size cupcakes
- Specialty Grande size cupcakes
They even devote an entire page to their "Cupcake Catalog" and specialty cupcakes on their website. Though their fancy decorations are all well and good, I prefer the swirl frosted regular size: vanilla on vanilla. MY VOTE: BEST CUPCAKE OVERALL
What more can anyone say? The name says it all. Their cupcakes "really kick ass!" Located in Somerville-Davis Square area, Kickass Cupcakes bakes every batch from scratch every day using only natural ingredients - no hydrogenated oils, no trans fats, no artificial flavors, or preservatives.
Kickass offers 7 flavors on their regular menu, with usually 5-6 limited edition flavors an
d even flavors of the day. This does not include their specialty menu: Cupcake Towers, Cupcake Crisps, Cupcakes-A-Go-Go(parfaits in a go cup), Pupcakes and Kittycakes (for pets), and the ultimate Deep Fried Cupcakes (served only on the weekends).
The first time I tried the Deep Fried Cake, I admit, even I was a little hesitant. The cupcake itself is vanilla flavored stuffed with a cream vanilla frosting and dipped in a sweet batter. After being fried, it's thrown in a cone and served with chocolate syrup and whipped cream on top. For $1 extra, you can even add a scoop of vanilla. Worth it? Oh yeah.
Word to the wise, when eating a deep fried cupcake, grab a handful of napkins. It was ooey, it was gooey, it was oh so good. The best part of eating this was finally getting to the creamy stuffed center and having all flavors in my mouth at once. As Rachel Ray says "YUM-O".
Afterwards, I definitely got a major sugar-rush. Unlike any sugar-rush I ever felt before. I had to lay down and take nap when I got home because this really threw me for a loop. Nevertheless, still absolutely delicious but should probably come with a warning label.
MY VOTE: MOST ORIGINAL CUPCAKE
Hey Cupcake! is located in Austin, Texas. The best part about eating from here is the atmosphere: Walking up to that old school silver Airstream trailer with a big pink cupcake on top fills you with anticipation and excitement reminiscent of ordering from your neighborhood ice cream truck in the summertime.
When you step up onto the step-stool to the ordering window, you get a whiff of fresh sugary goodness. Their menu features creatively named cupcakes including: The Snowcap(chocolate bottom, vanilla top), 24 Carrot(carrot cake bottom, cream cheese top), and Michael Jackson (chocolate bottom, cream cheese top).
Not good enough? Add a Cupcake Whipper Snapper! The geniuses at Hey Cupcake! will inject fresh whipped cream into the cupcake and spiral it out onto the top.
If you love good old fashioned cupcakes and you aren't afraid to get a little frosting on your face, this is the place for you.
MY VOTE: BEST CUPCAKE EXPERIENCE
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