CUPCAKE CORNER

T-1 loves Cupcakes.  To be honest, so does Queen Mommy.  We discovered a new cupcake store in Medford a few months ago called The Cupcake Company. 

We've been there twice now and think their cupcakes are delicious.  T-1 really likes the chocolate raspberry.  Queen Mommy says it's all about the minis (that way she can have 2!) - Carrot Cake and Snowball.

Since then, we have made it our mission to scientifically test the deliciousness of cupcakes in cities across America.  We are willing to do this testing for as long as it takes.  We're selfless like that.

We'd been enjoying the cupcakes at Frosting Bake Shop in Walnut Creek, CA (near the Queen Mum)

 where T-1 loves the Black and White

While Queen Mommy prefers the Lemon Twist

We think the cake to icing ratio is a bit off, but delicious. 

Last time we visited San Francisco, we tried Kara's Cupcakes.

T-1 had Chocolate Raspberry and Queen Mommy had Chocolate Coconut.  There is nothing wrong with these cupcakes (except they are spendy, but all of the shoppes seem to be.)  These definately are some of our favorites though.

While visiting San Diego last month, we took time out to visit two different shops.  The famous Sprinkles cupcakes was the first Cupcake Shop in the US.  They had opened a branch in La Jolla so we twisted everyone's arm and they agreed to make a quick stop. 

We tried several flavors - all together 6 or 7 and they were all smashing.  Our favorite shop by far.  These surpass even Kara's, our previous favorite.  Add to that that we got our order free because we gave them the secret password (and there were 10 of us so it would have been like $35!) add the amazing view of the San Diego Temple and there is no beating Sprinkles in La Jolla.

We also tried a place called CB's Cupcakes that lets you choose your cake, your frosting, your toppings and then assembles them for you.  They were not delicious.  Dry and the icing tasted canned.  Overall a disappointment, but a good idea in theory.  Keep trying CB's!