Valentine’s Truffles at The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
It’s a special Valentine-sie love week over here at Utah Loves Cupcakes. I’m featuring one of my favorite local bakeries, The Chocolate Dessert Cafe, all week long. Four lucky ULC readers will win a $25 gift certificate to The Chocolate Dessert Cafe. You can enter to win on this post. Hurry–deadline to enter is tomorrow, Saturday, February 11 at 10 pm MST.
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe will carry a new special Valentine’s item on their menu this year! Homemade chocolate truffles!
This special includes 3 large (yes, LARGE!) chocolate truffles that have been prepackaged (thank you) with a gift tag (double thank you) for easy purchasing.
The three chocolate truffles are: darkest chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate and a pecan or coconut chocolate-coated truffle.
$9/box.
I must add they are yum-yum chocolatey and ultra smooth!
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
Orem & West Jordan, Utah
thechocolatedc.com
Hours and Addresses, here.
Pricing, here.
@TheChoco on Twitter
The Chocolate on Facebook
All delicious treats photographed by me and all tasty opinions are my own. Please do not use photography without written permission.
Gluten-Free Turtle Tart at The Chocolate Dessert Cafe in Orem, Utah
It’s a special Valentine-sie love week over here at Utah Loves Cupcakes. I’m featuring one of my favorite local bakeries, The Chocolate Dessert Cafe, all week long. Four lucky ULC readers will win a $25 gift certificate to The Chocolate Dessert Cafe. You can enter to win on this post. Hurry–deadline to enter is Saturday, February 11 at 10 pm MST.
Say hello to Mr. Turtle Tart. He’s about to play your palate like a fiddle. He begins his masterpiece with a crunchy pecan cookie, then builds to a chewy caramel crescendo and ends with a movement of thick milk chocolate ganache.
Did I mention this dessert is gluten free? I don’t eat gluten free, I just crave the crunch and flavor of this combo.
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
Orem & West Jordan, Utah
thechocolatedc.com
Hours and Addresses, here.
Pricing, here.
@TheChoco on Twitter
The Chocolate on Facebook
All delicious treats photographed by me and all tasty opinions are my own. Please do not use photography without written permission.
Brownies from The Chocolate Dessert Cafe in Orem, Utah
It’s a special Valentine-sie love week over here at Utah Loves Cupcakes. Four lucky ULC readers will win a $25 gift certificate to The Chocolate Dessert Cafe. You can enter to win on this post. Hurry–deadline to enter is Saturday, February 11 at 10 pm MST.
Morning, everyone. This post is short and sweet–just like the amount of time it will take you to devour a brownie from The Chocolate Dessert Cafe.
Soft with substance, dense and chewy, these brownies host loads of chocolate flavor. Don’t make the mistake that these treats are an afterthought at the bakery that boasts cake by the slice. They hold their own. These brownies are yummy, and as always The Chocolate makes them in a handful of flavors to please chocaholics in Utah. They’ve got their turtle brownie, mint brownie, Kahlua brownie, fudge brownie and the newest member of the family: the salted caramel brownie–a distant cousin of my favorite chocolate caramel cupcake.
Honestly, how could you resist this brownie?
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
Orem & West Jordan, Utah
thechocolatedc.com
Hours and Addresses, here.
Pricing, here.
@TheChoco on Twitter
The Chocolate on Facebook
All delicious treats photographed by me and all tasty opinions are my own. Please do not use photography without written permission.
Hot Chocolate from The Chocolate Dessert Cafe in Orem, Utah
It’s a special Valentine-sie love week over here at Utah Loves Cupcakes. Four lucky ULC readers will win a $25 gift certificate to The Chocolate Dessert Cafe. You can enter to win on this post. Hurry–deadline to enter is Saturday, February 11 at 10 pm MST.
There are so many treats I love from The Chocolate Dessert Cafe, it was hard to know what treat to write about next. Then I was inspired by the Chocolate I.Q. Quiz in Food Network Magazine (The Chocolate Issue). By the way, I rocked that quiz. By the way, I love Food Network Magazine. And by the way, I’m off topic.
Question number 14 on the quiz was “Who invented hot chocolate?” My vast knowledge of chocolate and anthropology told my brain it twas the Mayans. (Really, though, who doesn’t know that? If you love chocolate and don’t know that, shame on you.) The Mayans are most often credited with what is called drinking chocolate.
The Chocolate’s Hot Chocolate (am I sounding redundant yet?) would make the Mayans proud and at the same time please our American palates and tummies. (You know what I’m talking about…those hot chocolates that you feel like you are drinking a melted candy bar and then realize, I might as well be injecting this in my veins.)
What I’m trying to say, is The Chocolate Dessert Cafe‘s Hot Chocolate (redundant again?) finds a great balance between European drinking chocolate and that watery American hot chocolate loved by many 7-11 frequenters (you know who you are…and not that there’s anything wrong with that).
Here’s the deal with @TheChoco’s hot chocolate: It’s made fresh and made to order with their own secret chocolate sauce. It comes in different flavors like regular (nothing added to their chocolate sauce and it’s far better than any other regular hot chocolate), mint, hazelnut and spice. The Chocolate purveys gourmet syrups and has tested the perfect ratio for their mint and hazelnut.
Then there’s their Spice Hot Chocolate…it’s my favorite flavor. It’s known by us regulars as “Christmas in a Cup.” It’s filled with The Chocolate’s own blend of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and maybe more…right to your cup. From the first sip you are immediately transported to the holidays, all cuddled up in a warm sweater and family laughter.
The Chocolate even throws in some seasonal special flavors. Right now you can try Raspberry Hot Chocolate (which was divine) and Caramel Pecan Hot Chocolate. Chocolate and my favorite nut? Yes, please!
To finish it off and in the words of The Chocolate’s owner, “All our hot chocolates are topped off with real whipped cream and voila…drankened!”
And one last thing. If you don’t have time to hang out and drink your hot chocolate in these adorable mugs, you can get it to go. I recommend this. You can just sip, sip the day away anywhere you want to be.
Have you ever tried The Chocolate Dessert Cafe’s hot chocolate? Which is your favorite flavor?
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
Orem & West Jordan, Utah
thechocolatedc.com
Hours and Addresses, here.
Pricing, here.
@TheChoco on Twitter
The Chocolate on Facebook
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies from The Chocolate Dessert Cafe in Orem, Utah
It’s a special Valentine-sie love week over here at Utah Loves Cupcakes. I’m featuring one of my favorite local bakeries, The Chocolate Dessert Cafe, all week long. Four lucky ULC readers will win a $25 gift certificate to The Chocolate Dessert Cafe. You can enter to win on this post. Hurry–deadline to enter is Saturday, February 11 at 10 pm MST.
It’s not Valentine’s Day without heart-shaped sugar cookies.
If you’re looking for a good sugar cookie give The Chocolate Dessert Cafe‘s a try. I know many a person who swear this is the best sugar cookie they’ve tasted. They love the hint of lemon, the soft chew and the creamy buttercream. And no fret, The Chocolate makes these frosted sugar cookies year-round.
So order up some of The Chocolate’s heart-shaped sugar cookies by the dozen or a single heart for you or your sweetheart. These cookies sell out fast. Many a time have I visited The Chocolate in the afternoon and the plate of heart-shaped sugar cookies is empty. Rest assurred, the round sugar cookies taste just as great!
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
Orem & West Jordan, Utah
thechocolatedc.com
Hours and Addresses, here.
Pricing, here.
@TheChoco on Twitter
The Chocolate on Facebook
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe – Valentine’s Giveaway {Now Closed}
This giveaway is now closed. The winners are ARI (#67), Kerianne (#150), Jenny Jenkins (#175) and Carina (#217). Congratulations! An email has been sent to you from utahlovescupcakes(at)gmail(dot)com. Please respond before Monday at noon and I will then let you know how to receive and redeem your gift cards. Thanks to everyone who entered and keep your eyes peeled for more cupcake fun and more giveaways.
Hear ye, hear ye. Saint Valentine is set to arrive in t-minus eight days. Whether your sweetheart loves chocolate, wants a big wet kiss or you’re one who has yet to be struck by the power of Cupid…I’ve got the goods to put you in that Valentine’s mood.
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe is one of my very favorite local bakeries here in Utah. I know this bakery like the back of my frosting-filled hand. It just so happens it is on the morning commute and often ends up being an afternoon stop. To celebrate Valentine’s, I’m bringing you a week full of posts in hopes that you’ll see The Chocolate Dessert Cafe as I see it. I hope you’ll join me in a gluttonous week of delicious @TheChoco posts.
I’ll be sharing practically every item on their menu, talking you on a virtual walk through their winding staircases and rooms through the cafe, and giving you a slice (quite literally) of the vision and growth of The Chocolate Dessert Cafe’s concept. It will be all buttercream, whipped cream, hot chocolate, cake, cupcakes, tarts and brownies from here on out. So prepare yourself. Pull on those stretchy pants and grab a glass of milk cause it’s about to get real.
I’m happy to announce that The Chocolate’s annual Cake by Candlelight event begins this week. From Febraury 10-14 The Chocoalte Dessert Cafe will host a romantic night where you can eat their cake and desserts in an ultra-romantic ambiance of candelight. I don’t think it gets more Valentine-sie than that, folks.
So get ready, get ready to oogle and aww and freak out a bit over The Chocolate Dessert Cafe’s creations all week long. Real quick: I can’t go a post without giving a shout-out to my favorite cupcake made by The Chocolate: the Caramel Chocolate cupcake! I could speak volumes about this cupcake, especially its frosting. But let’s get this giveaway going. Enter now. Details only a picture away!
The best news is that four lucky Utah Loves Cupcakes readers will win a $25 Gift Certificate to The Chocolate Dessert Cafe.
To Win a $25 Gift Certificate to The Chocolate Dessert Cafe:
Visit The Chocolate Dessert Cafe’s website and leave a comment on this post telling me what you’d order off their menu.
Bonus Entries:
1. “Like” The Chocolate Dessert Cafe on Facebook. Leave a comment letting me know you did so.
2. Follow @TheChoco on Twitter. Leave a seperate comment on this post letting me know you did so.
3. “Like” Utah Loves Cupcakes on Facebook. Leave a separate comment letting me know you did so.
4. “Like” Project Domestication on Facebook. Leave a separate comment letting me know you did so.
5. Follow @DomesticBecky on Twitter. Leave a separate comment letting me know you did so.
6. Share the link to this giveaway post on your Facebook page. Leave a separate comment letting me know you shared the link to this giveaway.
7. Tweet about this giveaway. Make sure the link to this giveaway post and my Twitter handle @DomesticBecky are included . Leave a separate comment letting me know you tweeted the fun!
The giveaway is open until Saturday, February 11 at 10 pm, MST.
The giveaway is only open to Utah residents or those who will be in Utah between February 13-18 and able to redeem their gift certificates in person at either locations of The Chocolate Dessert Cafe . Be absolutely sure to leave a current and valid email address with your comment(s). Four winners will be selected at random and announced on this post. If winner does not respond by Monday at noon, they will be emailed and given 24 hours before another winner is selected.
This giveaway is sponsored by The Chocolate Dessert Cafe. All delicious treats photographed by me and all tasty opinions are my own.
World Nutella Day is coming up…NUTELLA CUPCAKES!
Nutella Cupcakes by Wendy Paul
Are you a sucker for Nutella like I am? Well, thankfully us Nutella-ites have an excuse to indulge to the extreme this upcoming Sunday for WORLD NUTELLA DAY!
I am happy to share an easy, and super-delicious looking Nutella Cupcake recipe from Wendy Paul, author of 101 Gourmet Cupcakes.
And if you’d rather buy a Nutella Cupcake than make one: I know The Cocoa Bean Cupcake Cafe does have a Raspberry Chocolate cupcake with Nutella. And The Sweet Tooth Fairy may or may not still have their Nutella cupcakes. Give them a call first. Get your fix, cupcake peeps!
Miss me?
Hey cupcake-loving friends? I’m not gone. I’ve been focusing my efforts over at Project Domestication.
Your really should head over…
But no fear, Utah Loves Cupcakes isn’t going anywhere.
IN FACT – I may just have a very fun Valentine’s giveaway coming up!
Cupcake History Infographic
Many a day do I hear phrases like:
- “I am so surprised people like cupcakes.”
- “Who started this cupcake trend, anyway?”
- “Cupcakes are dead.”
…and of course many more.
I am continually surprised that so many people think cupcakes are just a trend, when in fact cupcakes have been around for such a long time.
I honestly believe that if a bakery or cupcakery has a wonderful, quality product, their cupcakes and their shops will continue to be open and serve many sweet-toothed customers.
Check out this infographic about the history of cupcakes. It dates back to 1796. Pretty cool. And it has some very interesting facts about the cupcake business. Here in Utah I continue to see lots of growth–most significantly in established cupcake shops opening up second and third locations.
Enjoy!
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PS…don’t think I’m around too much? Wrong. I’ve been super busy blogging on my Project Domestication blog and tweeting daily. I’d love to chat with you.
Flavor Review: Strawberry Vanilla from The Chocolate
Flavor: Strawberry Vanilla
Made of: Their popular Kitty-Katrina vanilla cake topped with melt-in-your-mouth strawberry buttercream and topped with a fresh blueberry for good measure.
Where: The Chocolate Dessert Cafe (both locations, though I think this is making a special appearance at the Orem store for just this weekend. I think it’s a staple in West Jordan.)
How Much? $2.25
Flavor Review: Salted Caramel Cupcake from Cupcake Chic
It must be a caramel week for me. On Tuesday, I posted about the Caramel Pots de Creme on my personal baking blog and then today on Facebbok, I saw Trista, the owner of Cupcake Chic, post her June flavor of the month. Yes, Salted Caramel.
So what do I do? I seriously stop what I’m doing and drive over to get one. I’m such a hard sell, right?
Isn’t it pretty? The caramel flavor is really quite nice. The buttercream on top of the dark chocolate cupcake is made with a from-scratch caramel. Yum. The salt wasn’t as prominent as I expected. I’m looking for more of a sprinkle of real fleur de sel on top and highly increased amount of salt in a caramel, but maybe that’s just me. I’d describe this particular cupcake as more of a Dark Chocolate Caramel cupcake.
I love Cupcake Chic and am always so excited to try their new flavors. My absolute favorite flavor is Neapolitan and it’s my number one recommendation for Cupcake Chic cupcakes. They only bake it on Thursdays, so plan accordingly. Now that it is summertime they have s’mores (dark chocolate with a really cool marshmallow frosting and s’moresy stuff) and strawberry lemonade.
Right Cupcake Chic is offering a free mini cupcake if you check in to Cupcake Chic on Facbook. Pretty cool.
Cupcake Chic
cupcakechicutah.com
facebook.com/cupcakechicutah
@CupcakeChic
727 East 1000 South (near the university mall right by pirate’s island)
Orem, Utah
801-607-2968
Hope you all have a bright, cheery and caramely weekend.
More Utah Loves Cupcakes posts about Cupcake Chic:
6 Favorites at Cupcake Chic’s New Orem Storefront
Cupcake Chic – Very Vanilla Cupcake (Review)
Purple Wedding Cupcake Tower
Birthday boy loves his cupcakes…
Want me S’more of this cupcake
Drive-Thru Cupcakes
Peanut Butter Cupcake by Cupcake Chic
Disappearing Cupcakes at Wedding Luncheon
Pumpkin Cupcake by Cupcake Chic
Here are some other posts about the greatness that is caramel:
Chocolate Caramel Chestnut Cake
Burnt Sugar Ice Cream
Dulce de Leche Duo Cookies
Caramel Cake with Caramelized Frosting (in cupcake form)
The cake I’m dying to make (Sweet n’ Salty Cake by Baked NYC)
*This is not a paid review, I simply love Cupcake Chic cupcakes and have little self control when I see a flavor I want to try. I purchased this cupcake myself.
Get your Mini Cupcakes book signed next week!
Have you purchased your copy of Mini Cupcakes by Mini’s Cupcakes owner, Leslie Fiet?
Whether or not, you best head on to one of her book signings next week.
Thursday, March 24 at Mini’s Cupcakes downtown location. (15 E. 800 S. SLC) from 5-8pm.
Saturday, March 26 at The King’s English (1511 S. 1500 E., SLC) at 2 pm.
If you can’t make it, purchase online, here.
Kneaders introduces cupcakes to bakery line
The ever-growing Kneaders Bakery has added cupcakes to their line.
They’ve got four flavors for now: Red Velvet, Raspberry Lemon Truffle, Boston Cream and Chocolate Peanut Butter.
I’m a huge fan of their bread, and food at their cafe and look forward to seeing how their cupcakes compare.
For more information visit kneadersbakery.com
Cupcake Question: What brings you back?
Cupcakes and more treats from Blue Lemon Bistro in Highland, Utah.
What makes you a repeat customer at a cupake bakery?
There are several reasons a cupcake lover returns back to a certain cupcakery/cupcake bakery. But what is it for you? Be honest. What makes you a repeat or rather, a loyal customer? It could be a number of things.
Obviously you have to like the cupcake. But it’s more than that. Is it location, distance from your house, customer service, seating? Tell me, friends!
Cupcake Punch Cards: Are you motivated?
A handful of Utah cupcakeries and cupcake bakeries offer the classic punch card. You know, “Buy 12, Get the 13th Free” and such. So let me ask you: Are you motivated by these type of incentives? Do you like them?
I for one love them. I’m {obviously} a frequenter of cupcake bakeries and enjoy a sweet reward for my loyalty. Chime in. I am very interested in your thoughts.
Cupcake punch cards shown: top-Cupcake Chic in Orem and bottom-The Sweet Tooth Fairy (various locations in Utah)
Primrose Retreat: Re Grand Opening-Feb. 8
Primrose Retreat will have their grand reopening this Tuesday, February 8, after recovering from a flood.
Primrose has several Valentine’s Day packages and specials going on, including cupcakes. I haven’t been in for quite some time and haven’t tried their cupcakes since their original cupcake baker left the team. If you’ve tried them lately, leave a comment and let us know how they are. Here are some specials to check out:
30 min Buff & Polish Pedicure
30 min Massage
Valentine Cupcakes
Call for Couples Package Specials
801-798-1103
Babycakes Cupcakery
Inside Primrose Retreat in Spanish Fork, Utah
Web site: http://primroseretreat.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BabycakesCupcakery?ref=profile
Twitter: http://twitter.com/BabycakesUtah
Address: 978 E. EXPRESSWAY LANE, SPANISH FORK, UTAH 84660
Phone: 801-798-1103
Fleur Daily Cupcake Vase
My sweet and thoughtful Dad gave me an adorable gift tonight: a Fleur Daily Cupcake Vase. He came across them at a gift show in New York City and thought of me. Isn’t he the best? The Fleur Daily Cupcake Vase is completely new to me and I love it…such a great find. It is perfect for any cupcake or flower lover.
The Fleur Daily Cupcake Vase is made from safe, non-latex EVA that is reusable. It seems super simple to use. First you fill the vase with a bit of water by just squeezing the flexible vase. Then you simple place the flowers in the placement holes to make the perfect arrangement. And it’s super easy to clean. Just rinse out, and maybe use a bit of soapy water and you are good to go.
Here’s what the Fleur Daily says about their cupcake vases:
“The perfect accessory for festive occasions and weddings. For professional or DIY florists, these non-breakable vases are ideal for transporting and best of all, no need for floral foam. Complete with carry basket, these quick and easy to decorate floral gifts are latex free and great for hospitals, rest homes and parties.”
I just think these are absolutely adorable and fun. I’d love to see them pop up in Utah’s local bakeries, cupcakeries and flower shops for purchase. I can’t wait to buy some flowers and have fun filling my Fleur Daily Cupcake Vase. There are so many options.
As you can see the cupcake vase comes in six different colors: raspberry (that’s the one I have!), bubblegum, vanilla, lemon, lavender and chocolate.
I’m so happy to have discovered these cute cupcake vases. Thanks, Dad!
If you would like to purchase the cupcake vase ($10.95), head on over to the Fleur Daily Cupcake Vase site. And if you are a cupcakery, bakery or flower shop that is interested in purchasing them at wholesale visit that site as well. I seriously think these will sell great!
Fleur Daily Cupcake Vases by Joster International
http://www.josterinternational.com/
USA Ph. +1 206 501 4560
info@josterinternational.com
www.josterinternational.com
1752 NW Market St. #537
Seattle, Washington
98107 USA
Utahn’s: Give ‘em cupcakes for Valentine’s Day!
I’ve never been a big-box-of-chocolate-on-Valentine’s-day girl. So naturally, cupcakes are the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for me. This week I stopped by The Cocoa Bean Cupcake Cafe in Provo. Their shop is decked out in Valentine love. I think they did such a great job of promoting cupcakes for V-day. My favorite is this sign on the outside of their store that says “Say you love’em with cupcakes!”
Most other cupcake shops in Utah are also taking pre-orders for Valentine’s Day order. Check out my eh-hem…recently updated Utah Cupcake Locations page for the nearest Utah cupcake bakery/cupcakery near you.
*Note, if I did want a chocolate on Vday, I’d opt for Utah’s local Amano Chocolate in bar form. Or, I’d go with The Sweet Tooth Fairy’s cakebites!
So Cupcake & Ice Cream Truck Deliver Birthday Parties
So Cupcake and The Ice Cream Man Don Gansen merged on a project to bring Cupcake & Ice cream Trucks to Utah! I’m not sure what their routes are, but I do know that they host, or rather, deliver birthday parties. A fan of So Cupcake’s Facebook page gave this awesome testimonial:
“We had the Cupcake truck over our house for a birthday party!
It was so awesome !!!!!!
We heard them coming down the street with the Happy Birthday song playing !!
They pulled up to my house and gave out Cupcakes , Ice Cream and Party supplies.
This was the easiest way to have the kids party and the price was right !!!
The kids just loved it !!!!)
- Amber M.
West Jordan .
Check out more on So Cupake’s Facebook page.
New Cupcake Bakery in South Jordan: Swirly Girls Gourmet Bakery
New Bakery Alert!
This time in the Daybreak area of South Jordan. It’s called Swirly Girls Gourmet Bakery! It sounds so fun and cute. I can’t wait to check it out.
It was opened last month by two friends, Debi Jensen and Amberleigh Farrell.
Here’s the story, straight from their site:
“The Swirly Girls are two awesome ladies! We both love being in the kitchen! It is our passion to put a little bit of love in each delectable creation we make.
Debi has been in the bakery business for over 25 years. It has always been her dream to open her own shop one day! Amberleigh has over 10 years experience in the catering and special events field. She learned to bake by spending time in her Grandmas’ kitchen!
We became friends when we moved into our Daybreak homes and immediately teamed up doing weddings and parties for friends! We hope you enjoy sharing our new passion with us and come check us out in the new Swirly Girls Gourmet Bakery!”
And their cupcake menu:
Cupcakes $2.35 ea Half dozen $13.50 Bakers Dozen $26.50
Cupcake Everyday Flavors:
Red Velvet, Peanut butter Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla Vanilla, Double Fudge, Lemon, Chocolate Vanilla,
Specialty Cupcake Flavors:
Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Raspberry, Mint Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Oreo, Apple Pie, Caramel & Chocolate, Cherry Chip
PS. Thanks for the tip Emily. Just saw it on your FB wall!
NEW: Sweeten the Deal Desserts
Another at-home cupcake bakery company just popped up on my radar. It’s called Sweeten the Deal Desserts.
They specialize in event catering for any occasion, and offer cupcakes, cakes, cookies and party favors. A few of their cupcake flavors have caught my eye. I’m especially interested in the Spice cake & penuche frosting.
Check out their menu and site.
Sweeten the Deal Desserts
$12/dozen
Phone: 801-856-8636
Email: sweetenthedealdesserts@gmail.com
Cupcake Truck to Roll Around SLC in 2011
I knew a cupcake truck would hit Utah soon. Heaven Cupcake, Utah’s first cupcake truck, launches official business on January 5, 2011. Details will be announced soon. In the meantime, check out their menu of flavors and learn more about their cupcake truck business with the links below.
Phone: (801)674-2326
Email: HeavenCupcake.SLC@gmail.com
Twitter Name: Heaven_Cupcake
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Heaven-Cupcake/166263326733959
Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/heaven-cupcake-salt-lake-city
Mini Cupcakes Cookbook Releases March 2011!
Leslie Fiet, owner of Mini’s Cupcakes has written her first cupcake cookbook. It is set to be release March 2011!
I am beyond excited as Mini’s make some of the best cupcakes. It will be fun to try to bake them at home. Doesn’t the cookbook look adorable?
It’s 96 pages of pure cupcake cuteness!
From the inside flap:
“Mini Cupcakes specifies the finest ingredients, including Madagascar vanilla, dark Belgium chocolate, and organic fruits to create amazing mini cupcake creations. Combine great cake recipes, such as Key Largo Lime or Chocoholic, with filling recipes, such as banana cream or salted caramel. Add frosting and toppings, such as white chocolate ganache or margarita cream cheese, and you have endless combinations of rich and decadent goodness.
With tips for making, baking, and decorating, this cookbook offers perfect mini cupcakes, from Pretty in Pink and the Diva to Lemon Pie and the Mocha Latte. Part delicious cupcake, part tiny pieces of art, mini cupcakes are the perfect treat to satisfy your cravings or entertain in style.
Leslie Fiet is the owner of Mini’s Cupcakes in Salt Lake City, Utah’s first bakery specializing in gourmet cupcakes.
Zac Williams is a photographer and videographer specializing in food photography. He is also the author of French Fries and Little Monsters Cookbook.”
Happy National Cupcake Day!
Happy National Cupcake day to you all!
I hope you celebrate by visiting any one of Utah’s cupcakeries or bakeries that sell cupcakes. Be sure to visit my Utah cupcake locations page. I myself have stopped by my local cupcakery: Cupcake Chic and am current celebrating with coworkers!
If you know of any special events in Utah for National Cupcake Day, please leave them in the comments section.
Cupcake Wars Season 2: Airs Tonight!
Cupcake Wars Season 2 airs tonight!
About
hi. my name is becky.
i love utah and i love cupcakes.
it really is just that simple.
this blog is a place where utah and cupcakes come together.
i scope out all the latest cupcake news in utah. visit utah cupcakeries. review cupcake bakeries and cupcake-related items. i post cupcake recipes and ideas from other utah cupcake enthusiasts. i also travel to eat cupcakes and tell you about my adventures.
i hope you will join me in this journey. i can’t tell you how much i love to support local, how much i love eating quality cupcakes, meeting fun and interesting bakery owners and seeing their stores succeed and um…having fun!
cupcakes are here to stay! they are a tradition and not a trend!
join our flickr group, email me the latest on your cupcake baking and cupcake seeking adventures…we are bound to have a great time.
I also blog at Project Domestication — where you can see my personal baking adventures!
-becky
***For more about my story and love of cupcakes, read my guest blog post on Cupcakes Take The Cake!***
I contribute to the Sweet Life!
Chocolate Caramel Cupcake
Vanilla Cupcake Week
