Utah Loves Cupcakes

Pretty in Pink Cupcake from Les Madeleines

Last Friday, on my way home from the airport, I made a special trip to Les Madeleines. I know this blog is about cupcakes, but I would be lying if I told you I went their just for Cupcakes. In fact, I went there for the sole purpose of their specialty the Kouing Aman. It’s the best pastry I’ve had in my life. With that said, Les Madeleine does sell cupcakes and I do like them. In fact, I think they were one of the first to have cupcakes here in Utah (Besides Mrs. Backer’s Pastry Shoppe).

I was happy to try their Pretty in Pink flavor. It’s a vanilla cupcake with a raspberry buttercream. It was very good.
When Romina makes a buttercream, she doesn’t mess around. It is in fact a BUTTERcream frosting. No doubt.

I can never decide how I want to photograph the cupcakes I get to enjoy. So here are a few shots of this pretty little cupcake.

I bought the mini and got it to go. I loved how it was placed in a little chinese takeout box.

I love the lighting on this one. the raspberry frosting was delicious. granted very buttery. but delicious, romina uses butter from vermont. i think it’s like a super high percentage of butterfat content. sweet, right!

i loved this pretty plate.

anyway, i grabbed a takeout menu and noticed that they updated (to my knowledge) all their cupcake flavors. they have fabulous names and are all inspired by the chefs travels. i really want to try the one with cardomom. i can’t remember it’s name.

head over to Les Madeleines for a cupcake…and get 6 KOUIN AMANS too!

Les Madeleines
216 E 500 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3204
(801) 355-2294

August 12, 2009 - Posted by beckyols | Uncategorized | les madeleines, salt lake