Have a Cuppa, Cupcake that is ... Cupcakes in Vancouver
Cupcake stores seem to be all the rage. In many ways, they make a lot of sense. You often don't want a whole slice of cake. And if you're not eating in, a slice of cake is often hard to transport. The cupcake places have also expanded their lines, adding mini-cupcakes so you can have a variety of options (think of them as the donut holes of the industry!).
While in Vancouver, I spied Cupcake while walking down Robson Street. The pink exterior and Fifties motif drew my attention and I resolved to stop for a cupcake before I left the city.
On my second night, after an early dinner, I stopped in at the small store and selected a pumpkin spice cupcake to go. On the way back to the hotel, I got a coffee and back at my room made myself comfortable for dessert.
The cupcake itself was light and moist with just the right amount of flavor and spices. The icing was also light and creamy, and abundantly spread. And that, is perhaps my general complaint about cupcake store cupcakes in general. The icing is usually of the light and fluffy nature. I like a nice, harder sugar toping.
Overall, however, Cupcakes serves up a good product. FYI, Cupcakes is a small, Vancouver-based chain. I passed another store, but had already had my dessert!
Meal: Snack
Rating: *****
Date: 9 November 2009
Address: 797 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3V5, Canada (and other locations in the Vancouver area)
Website: http://www.originalcupcakes.com
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