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.
Tulie Bakery: Vanilla Cupcake with Vanilla Frosting
Still talking about vanilla cupcakes over here.
This time: Tulie Bakery.
I found Tulie Bakery to very cute, cool and delicious. Minus one thing: their vanilla cupcakes were a bit dry. I could tell the cake was made with quality ingredients, just over baked. I will say though, that I enjoyed the frosting. I would like to give these another shot cause I’ve talked to others that have enjoyed it.
I thought the way they frosted the cupcakes was pretty!
and i loved the look and feel of the bakery, not to mention their logo and packaging!
but…i think this cupcake should be more in the $2.25 – $2.50 price range.
So for now I say, if you go to Tulie, grab some food (lunch was great! i loved their ciabatta sandwich with mozzarella, basil and tomato) or get the chocolate cupcake.
If you’ve tried Tulie’s vanilla cupcake — let your voice be heard. I’d really like to give this cupcake another shot if I hear enough positive feedback about it.
Tulie Bakery & Cafe
863 East 700 South, SLC
801-883-9741
tuliebakery.com
***This review is based on Tulie Bakery’s vanilla cupcake I purchased on May 30, 2009 only. Opinions subject to change. ***
Carlucci’s Bakery – Chocolate Cupcake
I ate this cupcake back in October. It’s the chocolate cupcake with ganache from Carlucci’s Bakery in Salt Lake City. A funny story revolves around my trying it…I’ll have to tell ya bout it soon. For now, I just wanted to post it because…well, I like the picture.
Info about Carlucci’s Bakery via their site:
Carlucci’s Bakery is a family-owned and operated business that’s been a cornerstone of the Caputo’s Pioneer Marketplace since it opened November 2001. Since then we have been consistently recognized both locally and nationally as one of the best bakery’s in the area, receiving the “Best Bakery in Salt Lake 2009 Award” from City Weekly. We have also been recognized in the New York Times, 36 hours in Salt Lake City article for our tomato basil soup. Just to name a few.
Carlucci’s Bakery
Web: www.carluccisbakery.com
Phone: (801) 366-4484
Address: 314 West 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Photo Tour: The Chocolate Cupcake Cart!
Going shopping this weekend? I am! I’m off to get a new phone {woot woot}! The Chocolate Dessert Cafe just opened up their cupcake cart in Orem’s University Mall a few weeks ago. I don’t know about you, but I’m so excited to hit up Nordies and a bakery in one stop!
Let’s take a closer look at The Chocolate’s Cupcake Cart!
wow…the gap is right by! how convenient!
Hum…what kind should we get? Let’s take a look at the menu:
the menu lists ten cupcake flavors. also check out the menu on their web site. oh, what to choose? sometimes i just try all? {is that bad}
can’t decide on just one? well you shouldn’t have to…The Chocolate already has an assorted flavor pack of 4 cupcakes packed up for you! gosh they are smart!
sometimes we go to the mall to buy a gift. and that can be hard. no fear: buy a cupcake with a candle that’s in it! all you need is a match!
oh you aren’t buying a cupcake for a birthday? don’t worry: you can buy a single or multiple pack for any occasion. The chocolate even has some different packaging for various tastes and…
you can choose a card that says “thank you”, “congrats!” or nothing at all cause The Chocolate knows that sometimes you have the perfect message in mind!
you can also pick out a pretty ribbon. …i’ve got my eye on the green gingham!
gosh, good things really do come in small packages! i think your special one will love your cupcake gift!
gosh, after putting so much thought into a cupcake for a friend. I think you’ll deserve one for yourself! These lovely cupcakes are flavored vanilla with lemon curd, chocolate and red velvet! Eat away.
you like your cupcakes cold? (i know there are people out there that do!) well no fret, they’ve got a cute little refrigerator!
what else can you get at The Chocolate’s Cupcake Cart?
i like their sugar cookies. how bout a mini cake? (it’s not a cupcake but i think they are cute) see some more of their work in this photo gallery.
You should know that The Chocolate takes custom orders. (In fact they’ve got a great catering business going on!) So you can just drop on by the cart and tell them what type of cake or cupcakes (or better…both) you want! You can pick your order up right at The Chocolate’s Cupcake Cart or they can deliver it to you anywhere in the Salt Lake and Utah County Area! WOW!
Gosh! What a cool thing!
Be sure to keep up with The Chocolate on their blog . You’d be good to read the FAQ too. They aresome good stuff is in there!
Also, I highly recommend their Lemon Curd Cupcake!
50% off all Orange Sweets at Dippidee!
Dippidee is running a fun and new and killer promotion on their blog right now. They are calling it
“ORANGE” you glad SPRING IS FINALLY HERE!
Here are the deets from their blog post:
Everyone here at Dippidee’s super excited! Spring is one of our favorite times of the year. It’s a time for new things and this week is definitely a new blog idea…
Any ORANGE item in the store is 50% OFF! This includes orange suckers, orange creamsicles cupcakes, orange cookies, orange candles, or any other orange product!
Hurry in TODAY!
(One per customer please-just mention you saw our BLOG.)
Hope you have a SWEET WEEK!
Cinnamon Coffee Cake by The Sweet Tooth Fairy
I had a chance to try The Sweet Tooth Fairy’s Cinnamon Coffee Cake Cupcake. After one bite I was filled instantly with Nostalgia…it reminded me of Sunday morning coffee cake, churros from Disneyland and the comfort of cinnamon sugar. You must try this new flavor! It is an old family recipe that The Sweet Tooth Fairy’s family made during the holidays!
Flavor Poll – The Sweet Tooth Fairy
The Sweet Tooth Fairy and her helpers have been whipping up loads and loads of new flavors at the bake shop. In the last couple weeks I’ve seen or tried the following flavors:
* Key Lime (her bro recommended it to me and I LOVED IT)
* Raspberry (very cool and light frosting..and moist moist cake)
* Strawberry Shortcake (not sure if this was new or not)
* Orange Roll
* Cinnamon Coffee Cake
* Lemon Chiffon
And…she just stuck a poll on her blog to ask YOU what flavor you would most like to try. So go here to vote and help the Sweet Tooth Fairy decide what delectable cupcake to make. The poll is on the blog’s left-hand side column…you’ll need to scroll down a bit to see it.
YUM YUM!
photo via flickr user projectdomesticationblog
Beverly Hills Bakery Review on Your Heart Out
My favorite Utah-based blog, Your Heart Out, just reviewed the Beverly Hills Bakery in Salt Lake City. I’m happy because a) i love everything they blog about b) i haven’t been to Beverly Hills Bakery and wasn’t aware they had cupcakes c) Beverly Hills has CUPCAKES!
Check it out here. Thanks Your Heart Out!
Tuesday Tips from THE CHOCOLATE
Every Tuesday, THE CHOCOLATE offers a baking tip! Lucky us, right?
The last two weeks we’ve learned about butter, today it’s on substitutions.
Check it out here! You’ll learn lots!
Give Cupcake Roses for Valentine’s Day!
Who wouldn’t love these type of red roses for Valentine’s Day?
American Fork’s Dippidee is all decked out and ready to go for Valentines.
You can pre-order your Valentines Cupcakes now!
Minimum order of six for these adorable roses.
**photo originally uploaded by flickr user projectdomesticationblog**
Sweet Tooth Fairy Opening
The Sweet Tooth Fairy has passed her final inspection and will be opening soon!
Soft opening this week…more details to come!
Grand opening week of January 26 aka NEXT WEEK!
I can’t wait to sit and eat a cupcake (and cake bites) on this amazingly cute couch!
Do you want to know the latest from The Sweet Tooth Fairy?
Follow her on Twitter, Flickr, Blogger, MySpace and join her Facebook group!
I think Provo just got 100 percent sweeter!
Let’s Talk Sprinkles
the madagascar cupcake at les madeleines, originally uploaded by becky of project domestication.
les madeleines in slc uses real chocolate for their sprinkles… nothing artificial.
i could totally tell the difference.
other bakeries use the artifical stuff.
do you care?
do you have a preference?
New Bakery in Lehi Utah – THE CHOCOLATE
Um yeah!
I recently discovered THE CHOCOLATE: A Dessert Bakery in Lehi.
Immediately I was intregued by the name. Chocolate, ey? Then after falling in love with the brown and olive color combination with simple lines and circles I was hooked. Then I browsed through THE CHOCOLATE’s Web site, which I might add, is probably the one of the better bakery/cupcakery sites out there. It’s chocked full of menu with clear pricing, catering info, contact links, photo gallery and a freakin FAQ.
Gosh, I hadn’t even tried the cupcakes yet!
But wait, it gets better. I discover that Ange, the owner, uses local and um..imports her chocolate from Switzerland!
This isn’t the last you’ll hear of THE CHOCOLATE…because I had the pleasure of trying her cupcakes today! So more to come.
In the meantime, browse the site, add her blog to your feed and try her goodies for yourself!
FYI: THE CHOCOLATE opened it’s doors mid November and is set to open a store front early this year!
900 Cake Bites on Rachael Ray
January 9 is a huge-mun-go day for Provo’s The Sweet Tooth Fairy…
her cake bites are the snack of the day on RACHAEL RAY!
the show airs on channel five at 10 a.m. in UT
More details and airtimes from The Sweet Tooth Fairy herself, here.
Oh and another Rachel (different spelling) seems to like her goodies too. Check out Rachel from Cupcakes Take The Cake review here.
Dippidee: A Place of Sweet Surprises
this picture does not by any means do this cupcake justice. but i just love it. probably because it conjures the memory of eating it right out of my fridge this summer.
This chocolate cupcake is from a place of sweet surprises, aka, Dippidee!
It’s been way too long since my first trip there but I liked it and shall return.
To see this cupcake before it got squashed, click here. To see it with Dippidee’s other goodies I ate, click here. And to see some legit and pretty photos from Your Heart Out‘s write up, click here.
The Cupcake Activist Reviews Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee
The Cupcake Activist just reviewed Utah’s own Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee.
Looks like she was pretty happy.
Read her post here!
If you head up anytime soon, try my favorites the red velvet and chocolate orange.
Sweet Tooth Fairy’s Bake Shop Progress
Check out the progress of The Sweet Tooth Fairy’s Bake Shop! They just painted and I’m in love with the pink, blue and brown walls/ceiling! See her post here!
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
