I could be having the worst day of my life—I sleep through my alarm, I spill hot coffee on my shirt, I get on the wrong train, and perhaps, I lose a leg, etc etc. However, no matter how horrible my day is, there is one thing, and one thing only, that makes everything all better.
Cupcakes. I love cupcakes. I love them more than any other pastry, and maybe even more than certain people. I love the way they look, I love the way they smell, I even love the way the feel when I dip my fingers in the frosting for a taste. I love cupcakes so much, I'm even a sucker for the shops that sell them. I appreciate the colors of the walls, carefully chosen to compliment the colors in the case. Or the always smiling employees chosen to emulate the sweet nature of the cakes. I basically love it all. And because I'm so involved (obsessed) with the grandiose cupcake world, I've decided to share with you a few of the best places around New York City to pick up a sweet little treat, either for someone you love or just for you.
Magnolia Bakery- 401 Bleecker St, (212) 462-2572: This charming little pastry place serves only the best of sugary goodness to its patrons. Each cupcake is baked and frosted with love, and even the simplest buy, such as the vanilla cupcake covered with chocolate frosting, is sure to make you smile.
Amy's Bread- 250 Bleecker Street, (212) 675-7802: Known for their extra fluffy texture, these cupcakes are almost too cute to eat. In recent months, their red velvet has taken over as cupcake king with a perfect cream cheese frosting concoction to balance out each bite. It's just small enough for one, just big enough for two, and sweet enough for everyone.
Buttercup Bake Shop- 973 2nd Avenue, (212) 350-4144: Often times, it's creativity that takes the cake. In this case, however, the two are combined to create an ever-so-tempting treat you'll want to cup it in the palm of your hand forever. Seriously though, if you end up at Buttercup, try one one of their Devil Dogs. At least, if you like chocolate smothered with cloud-esque wisps of meringue and sprinkles of cocoa powder. But then again, who doesn't?
Crumbs- 321 Amsterdam Ave, (212) 712-9800 and 37 E 8th St, (212) 673-1500: Moistness that melts in your mouth. This cupcake joint is now sprinkled all over the city in multiple locations. With flavors like Cookie Dough, S'mores, and Raspberry Swirl, these cupcakes might just win for most original. For a little taste of everything, try the irresistible sampler set—12 minis in assorted colors and flavors.
I hope these suggestions serve you well. I know they have for me, many many times.
How do you like your cupcake? Which flavors, sizes, and places?
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Comments (36)
Omfg yum.
omg. next time i visit ny. i'm definitely vistng one of them!
the cupcakes in that top pic look so pretty ...and yummy =)
Those all look tasty. I think I'd want to try the last two the most.
I WANT ONE.
There really are no cupcake/pastry shops around me. Seriously, all my friends thought it was the coolest thing when a Waffle House was built closer than 35 minutes away. Yes, there is now a Waffle House within 15 miles of my house. There isn't a Wal-Mart, a Starbucks, a real restaurant, nothing. So for a cupcake, I go homemade. I wish I were good at it though... I can't make it complex, but I LOVE cupcakes! I'd rather have a cupcake than any other desert. What is it about them that makes them so much better than cake? I'm not sure.... But I am not questioning it. I'd eat the raspberry one for SURE.
kyaaa!!
so cute and yummy :D
ooh i wish i lived in ny.
So... hungry...
I want cupcakes now... yuuuuum!
pretty sweet indeed! =D
All the more reason to visit New York. I'd just never live there, because I'm really not a city girl.
Frosting is a little too sweet. I think I'd like it if it had the sweetness more like that of whipped cream than whipped sugar.
I love cupcakes! Give me any kind, I will eat it. Mmm...
oh god i want someee
I love cupcakes, these look so soft and delicious. I have yet to try ones like in the last picture.
OMG
Oh wow. I want to live in New York now. ):
i wish i lived in new york! those look sooo good.
i love cupcakes too! i would like to name my dog cupcakes. LOL
i love the red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.. delish!
Oh my... those look delicious. :)
Isn't Magnolia the one featured in Sex and the City? Next time I'm in NYC, I'll have to check out at least one of those. :)
i clicked on this blog hoping to myself "please let there be pictures"
and there was
and it was good.
how could you do this to me? thanks for making me hungry for cupcakes when i don't have any or anywhere to get them! :(
those all look so good :)
omg you're making my mouth water so badly now ....
I know this is completely off the mark, and not a sweet, little bakery but in fact a chain of coffee places. Starbucks! D= shock horror, but have you ever had one of their strawberry cupcakes. Strawberry cream flavoured icing with bits of strawberry in it to chew on, on top of a perfect sponge cake?
YUM I die everytime I eat it. Gosh, I want one right now. O_o
mmmm....i love cupcakes also. when i was living in california, there was a small bakery down from apartment that i went to frequently and they would make the best cupcakes in the world. it came in all flavors and different designs, but my favorite is a strawberry cupcake with cream cheese frosting.