Flavor: Party in My Mouth
Made of: Gooey chocolate indulgence full of chocolate (of course), caramel, vanilla frosting and more chocolate in drizzle form. A super-moist cupcake. Grab a fork and a friend because this cupcake is rich and fun to share.
Where: The Cocoa Bean Cupcake Cafe (Provo, Utah)
How much: $3
The Cocoa Bean Cupcake Cupcake Cafe
1774 North University Parkway#20
Provo, Utah
Hours:
8 a.m. – 11 p.m. Mon-Thur
8 a.m. – midnight Fri-Sat.
I tried The Chocolate Dessert Cafe’s Cookies and Cream cupcake today (in mini form). I loved it!
This is the perfect midweek, mid-day snack! A mini (they call them baby cakes) cupcake from The Chocolate Dessert Cafe in Orem, Utah.
The cake was ultra moist today with their delicious chocolate flavor. Take a look at the top of the cupcake…and the ridge as I call it. It creates the coolest toothsome texture!
The frosting is ridiculously good! So comforting and smooth. Reminds me of a cookies and cream ice cream milk shake (from the BYU Creamery) but lighter!
To top it all off? A chocolate cookie crumb. Brings an extra crunch that creates balance between all the different textures going on in this mini cupcake.
price is awesome too! $1!
by the way peeps. it’s Wednesday, which means it’s LADIES NIGHT at The Chocolate.
Have you tried this cupcake? How did you like it?
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
212 South State in Orem
Hours: Monday – Thursday 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-11pm
**Ladies Night: EVERY WEDNESDAY from 8pm-11pm
Web: http://thechocolatedc.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thechoco
Twitter:http://twitter.com/TheChoco
Blog: http://www.thechocolatedc.com/blog/
Phone: 801-224-7334
Learn more about The Chocolate and owner Ange in this great article in The Daily Herald.
***This review is based on The Chocolate Dessert Cafe’s cookies and cream cupcake I purchased on March 17, 2010 only. Opinions subject to change. ***
Mini chocolate cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day by me! 
Valentine’s Day is over…and we move on to Saint Patrick’s Day cupcakes!
Green, Irish Cream and shamrocks. Can’t wait! Here’s some St. Patrick Day cupcakes from Cupcake Chic in Springville, Utah.
Mini chocolate cupcakes with mocha frosting, topped with shamrock wafers.
Regular-sized cupcake – chocolate cake with a light mint butter cream frosting! Topped with shamrock sprinkles!
Cupcake Chic
Web site: http://www.cupcakechicutah.com/
Blog: http://cupcakechicutah.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cupcakechic
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Springville-Utah/Cupcake-Chic/58319532115
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cupcakechic/
The Ogre Cupcake – Flour Girls and Dough Boys in American Fork, Utah
My husband loved this cupcake. I on the other hand am discovering I have mega-issues with jumbo/giant-sized cupcakes. Sometimes big is too big.
But, the frosting was good. ..and the cake wasn’t too bad either. i think i just get overwhelmed with the size.
…ps i HAVE to give a shout out for this place’s soup and bread. it is KILLER!
Flour Girls and Dough Boys
www.flourgirlsdoughboys.com
35 Barratt ave
American Fork, UT 84003
8017639232
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
One of my many recent trips to The Chocolate Dessert Cafe in Orem.
This was during a fun sampling I had with some local foodies. Seriously, if you go try their spiced hot chocolate and a Chocolate with Caramel cupcake (my favorite!).
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
212 South State in Orem
Hours: 10am-10pm (for now, I believe)
Web: http://thechocolatedc.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thechoco
Twitter:http://twitter.com/TheChoco
Blog: http://www.thechocolatedc.com/blog/
Phone: 801-224-7334
Learn more about The Chocolate and owner Ange in this great article in The Daily Herald.
photo via Sweeten Your Day
love how this cupcake is bedazzled with so many edible sugar pearls and such!
plus i have an affinity to chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese frosting!
I always used to say I’m not a mint and chocolate kind of gal… but lately I’ve enjoyed this classic combination.
I’d love to try this Mint Chocolate Cupcake with Andy’s mints and a hint of mint on the chocolate frosting by Cravings–Alisha’s Cupcakes in Pleasant Grove. She says, “It just taste like Christmas!”
Yum!
Cravings–Alisha’s Cupcakes!
Pleasant Grove, Utah
(602) 463-0203*
Blog: http://cravings-alishascupcakes.blogspot.com/
Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the fairest cupcake of them all!
I stopped by The Chocolate Dessert Cafe again today to pick up some mini cupcakes today for a Christmas party (The Chocolate calls them ‘babycakes’).
Of course, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to sample The Chocolate’s newest seasonal flavor: chocolate peppermint!
It was a delicious holiday flavor. It was a great balance of the chocolate and peppermint, paired perfectly. The peppermint was apparent, but not cheap nor strong. It cooled my mouth, yet made my tastebuds beg for more chocolate. I loved it. I dare say I’d take this cupcake over my faved Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Bark.
I’m telling ya, friend. I hope you’ll have the chance to stop by Utah’s newest cupcake bakery and dessert cafe. You’ll be seeing lots more of my experiences at The Chocolate…so beware because it’s dangerously close to me!
The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
212 South State in Orem
Hours: 10am-10pm (for now, I believe)
Web: http://thechocolatedc.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thechoco
Twitter:http://twitter.com/TheChoco
Blog: http://www.thechocolatedc.com/blog/
Learn more about The Chocolate and owner Ange in this great article in The Daily Herald.
It’s time for some festive and delicious cupcaking!
Check out these Chocolate Cupcakes with Candy Cane Frosting by Elle CUpcake! She used a vegan vanilla frosting recipe and added peppermint.
Yum…I want to try!
Don’t you love my witch hat platter? I bought it the day before Halloween for like 60% off at Evan’s GateHouse.
A few weeks ago Cupcake Chic announced via twitter that they were developing some new cupcake flavors for fall. (See the joys of twitter! You really stay in the know and get the behind-the-scenes scoop with these cupcakeries).
Anyway…we chatted a bit and before you know it I was gladly accepting a chance to sample and review their three cupcake flavors for fall. Two flavors are new and one flavor (pumpkin) was no stranger to me! here’s a look inside:
One thing I love about this mother-daughter cupcake business is their really defined look! I love the packaging and love how I can spot a cupcake chic cupcake from a mile away. (see picture below)
Cupcake Chic’s look to their cupcake is always consistent. So here’s what I received. Two pumpkin cupcakes, one caramel apple cupcake and one chocolate orange cupcake.
Let’s start out with my favorite of the bunch. I couldn’t get over how cool this cupcake was and how it screamed fall! When I think of fall and food and baking…my mind automatically flees towards apples. And how many of us have memories of caramel apples.
Well now we can can continue to have them in cupcake form!
The cake itself was true to Cupcake Chic’s dense, moist form yet it was a little more aromatic and with surprises of apple chunks. I was happy the apple chunks weren’t mushy or crunchy…they were perfect.
Now moving onto the caramel apple cupcake frosting. it was almost marshmallowy–i consider it a sister to cupcake chic’s s’mores cupcake frosting! and the icing on the cake, or rather the drizzle on the frosting is a delicious caramel. oh my. it gets a bit sticky but worth it!
Next PUMPKIN!
the pumpkin cupcake was probably the first flavor i tried of cupcake chis last year at this time. i was uber impressed. it’s a lightly spiced pumpkin cake with spiced cream cheese frosting.
i can honestly say i would take this cupcake over a slice of pumpkin pie on thanksgiving.
Doesn’t that frosting look delish! it’s got all the spices of fall! yet still subtle and comforting.
Next up…Chocolate Orange
I love Cupcake Chic’s dark chocolate cake. So i knew that was a winner. But how would it be paired with a zesty orange frosting? I might be the wrong person to ask…because for some reason i sorta have off and on issues with orange zest. But um…I still ate it (well shared it with a cute husband)
Moral of this post: head on out to get Cupcake Chic’s Fall Flavors. If you try one flavor try both pumpkin and caramel apple! (yeah, that’s a joke…i know that’s two flavors.)
And in big news: Cupcake Chic Cupcakes can now be purchased at the BYU Bookstore!
Cupcake Chic
Web site: http://www.cupcakechicutah.com/
Blog: http://cupcakechicutah.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cupcakechic
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Springville-Utah/Cupcake-Chic/58319532115
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cupcakechic/
Lemon Curd & Chocolate with Caramel Cupcakes from The Chocolate Dessert Cafe
The two best cupcake flavors at The Chocolate Dessert Cafe, in my opinion, are the Chocolate with Caramel and Lemon Curd cupcakes. I find them both very yummy. Salt and Caramel is a kicking combo. And I’ll do anything to get my hands on a great homemade lemon curd!
Speaking of The Chocolate. Owner Ange, is getting ready to open up a storefront. But in the meantime she is traveling around the country doing some bakery/cupcake research for her store. I think this is absolutely cool and smart! Check our The Chocolate’s blog for more information about her travels!
WHATCHAMACALLIT candy bars were a childhood favorite of mine. I’m sure I would love these WHATCHAMACALLIT cupcakes created by Cravings in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Our newest flickr group member, windy_sydney just added these lovelies to our Utah Loves Cupcakes Flickr group. The cupcakes are dark chocolate with a coconut center. She blogged about it here, and apparently it was her first attempt at gum paste flowers…nice work!
originally uploaded by flickr user windy_sydney
I’d like to try these huckleberry bliss cupcakes by Layton’s CutsieCakes! They’re described as a moist chocolate cake infused with huckleberry syrup then topped with a fresh huckleberry glaze . At the moment, Cutsie Cakes is an out-of-home custom cupcake business but they should be opening their doors (in Layton) come late summer!
