I’m not sure what started the cupcake craze, but Magnolia Bakery in NYC has risen to the top of the cupcake bakeries that have sprung up across the city. Another thing I’m not sure of–why Magnolia Bakery is regarded as so great. I’d been wanting to try one of their famous, huge creations for a while after people had praised Magnolia to the moon, so when the magazine I worked at this summer had some cupcakes delivered, I was really excited to finally be in on the secret.
Magnolia’s standard cupcake comes in vanilla or chocolate buttermilk with vanilla frosting on top available in a variety of colors.
Behold...the cupcakes!
The one I tried was vanilla with purple frosting, and, as you can see, had a cute little daisy on top. Turns out, though, looking at the cupcake was the best part of the experience. I bit in and was immediately assaulted by the disgustingly thick layer of frosting on top. Maybe they put so much, though, to disguise the fact that the cake was so dry that it crumbled everywhere. Needless to say, it didn’t work–I took one bite and didn’t finish the rest, which still left a substantial cupcake behind. I finally had my Magnolia experience, and once was enough for me.
Magnolia Bakery, www.magnoliacupcakes.com, multiple locations in NY, NY
1 Comment
January 3, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I agree…an over-hyped tourist trap!