Exploring the streets of New York City is one of my favorite things to do. Looking for new discoveries or going to recommended ones, I never stop. This is not a traditional food blog. I don't focus on restaurant reviews, or cooking tips; but I find specific items that you absolutely must try. Whether it be a cranberry donut or the best cappuccino. The focus isn't on the usual, but the cheap, the best, and the hidden.
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According to Yelper’s, this next statement is completely wrong and absurd. I love the cupcakes from Cupcake Cafe. There, I did it. That felt kind of good actually! You can’t go into the Cupcake Cafe looking to get a typical sugary, sweet, moist cupcake. No, leave that to EVERY OTHER place in the world. What you are about to enjoy is something different. Something more refined; grown up if you will. I would best describe it as a muffin, or pound cake, that has disguised itself as a cupcake and thrown on a buttercream trench coat. My first bite shocked me, then excited me. The cake is denser than most, chewier, and yes, not nearly as sweet as other cupcakes. The frosting merely a complement in texture and flavor, rather than an overwhelming sugar rush. Now, admittedly, none of these adjectives are what I would hope to describe a cupcake as. Again, this is not a cupcake. It’s a new category of pastry. A misunderstood by most, appreciated by some pastry. Sophisticated palate required.
A different cupcake, understood.
Tip: Only order a cupcake. Coffee and other items are subpar.
Tip: located inside of a fantastic children’s bookstore.
Cupcake Cafe
Mon-Sat: 8-8
Sun: 9-7
