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My Cupcake Hero
Last week our devilish intern Adela decided to stop by Miette Pâtisserie on one of her frequent stops at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. She returned to the test kitchen with cupcakes and a brownie, all of which looked delicious, but it was a particular gingerbread cupcake that caught my attention. It was perfectly sweetened, with an edge of bitterness from stout beer and ginger, and balanced by the most deliciously tangy cream cheese frosting I’ve ever had. I’m pretty sure I used the descriptor phenomenal several times. Folks who live outside the Bay Area can call to place a mail order for Miette’s gingerbread cake—same ingredients, just bigger. Writing about it now makes me want to run over there and get another one. Thanks, Adela, for introducing me to one more sugary, fatty food I cannot live without.
Miette Gingerbread Cake, $3 for a cupcake, $22 for a 7-inch cake
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Take the Cake
I’ve never been a cupcake fan. To me, it seems so noncommittal to order a little nub of cake when you can go for the whole slice. And most of the cupcakes that are being touted these days are overly sweet and artificial tasting. Add on the fact that cupcakes have taken Los Angeles by storm, and I become doubly wary. But after a sampling, I have to admit that at least one cupcake at Sprinkles is worth waiting in line for. I’m not convinced by the more pedestrian flavors like chocolate and vanilla, but the bakery’s take on strawberry has given me a newfound respect for the little guys. And until October 14, Sprinkles will be donating the proceeds from every strawberry cupcake sold to the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
Sprinkles Cupcakes, $3.25 each or $36 for a dozen
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Cosset Your Cakes
Thanks to the Cupcake Courier, one potential childhood trauma—cupcakes upended while in transit—can now be averted. The carrying device boasts three stackable trays with 12 wells each to house cupcakes. The trays can also be removed for cake transport. Best of all, the plastic case is hard enough to withstand soccer balls, Razor scooters, and public transportation.
The Cupcake Courier, $32.95
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