Holiday Extravaganza at Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
On December 11, 2010 Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee will host a Holiday Extravaganza!
The event will last all Saturday long from 10 am-5 pm, Santa will be there from noon until 3 pm. There will be cookie decorating for kids, food and of course, delicious cupcakes!
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
1560 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 485-0619
www.divascupcakes.com
Become a Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee Fan on Facebook HERE!
In Utah This Week reports: Cupcake Fashion Show
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee is sponsoring a Fashion Show this Saturday. I just spotted an article in In Utah This Week about the upcoming event.
The Fashion File: Cupcake Chic
by Krista Nielson
Cupcakes are so fashionable, they are the chic treat. No other cuisine can equal the charm and appeal of a sweetly decorated cupcake with finger-licking frosting. Cupcakes are simply irresistible, everybody loves them. Why do we love them so? Perhaps it’s the nostalgia, bringing back those happy childhood memories, but mostly because they are yummy!
I like cupcakes because it’s a whole cake just for me, I don’t have to share. Quick and easy bite-size food to eat with your hands, no utensils required. I tell myself that because it’s so small it can’t have many calories, and it’s just enough to satisfy a sweet tooth sugar craving. eating one can brighten your day … or maybe it’s just the sugar high.
Cupcakes and fashion have a lot in common: they mix inspiration, creativity, colors and textures and you’ve got the ideal recipe for a scrumptious collection. Fashion has a real passion for this delectable dessert. But for an industry that obsesses over body image and size, the pairing of fashion and carbs seems unlikely. Models don’t eat, celebrities don’t eat, aren’t you supposed to be starving if you’re in fashion? Let them eat cake!
You can have your cake and wear it too. Johnny Earle makes clothes with cupcakes on them. What started as a joke, selling tee shirts printed with a crossbone and cupcake from the trunk of his car, evolved into Johnny Cupcakes, a multimillion dollar clothing company with a cult following. And for the hostess with the mostess, Anthropologie has an appetizing apron with a cheeky cherry cupcake pattern worn by Kristin Davis in “Sex and the City 2.”
Fashion’s fascination with the tiny treats likely began more than a decade ago when New York’s Magnolia Bakery was featured on “Sex and the City”; Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) consumes a cupcake, and voilà, cupcakes are cool.
Salt Lake is no stranger to the gourmet cupcake craze. Offering some of the tastiest treats in town is Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee. Dessert divas and fashionistas won’t want to miss Diva’s Fashion Show, an evening of lavish food, fashion and fun on Saturday, June 19.
Guests will be treated to fine hors d’oeuvres and desserts prepared by Diva’s talented and innovative Chef Andrew Young, accompanied with an upscale runway show featuring local designers Rachael Domingo, Sophie St. Claire and Krista Nielson (yup, that’s me). The fashion feast also includes wine, champagne and gift bags. After the show meet and mingle with show organizers, designers, chef, hair and makeup stylists of M-The-Salon and models from Wilhelmina Talent.
Drop in to Diva’s not only for the savory signature cupcakes, but also fresh made soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free dessert options. My favorite cupcake? Red Velvet, it’s the crème de la crème. Fashion trends may come and go, but cupcakes will always be in style!
You Should Go:
Diva’s Fashion Show
When » Sat., June 19 at 7 p.m.
Where » Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee, 1560 E. 3300 South in Salt Lake City
Tickets » $35 advanced, $40 at door (Ticket price includes hors d’oeuvres, desserts, wine, champagne and gift bag)
Info » Call Diva’s at 801.485.0619 or visit divascupcakes.com
Other Utah Loves Cupcake blog posts about Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee:
Spend some time out on the patio at Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
Photo Tour: Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
Utah Cupcake Events & Things to Do this weekend! {April 9-11}
There aren’t a lot of “official” cupcake events in Utah this weekend. But I’ve still found some cupcake things for you to do!
1. Vote for best bakery/best cupcake in Utah County on The Daily Herald Web site. I’m not sure there is even a cupcake category, but I know there is a bakery one.
Have a fun time voting…it’s a hard call! We have so many great bakeries around here.
2. Have brunch and cupcakes out on the deck at Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee.
If the weather this weekend will be nice, you should enjoy a nice brunch on the deck over at Diva’s. It’s such a cool atmosphere and totally unique. I am dying to go soon since it’s been all-too long since I made my last trip.
Diva's Cupcakes and Coffee - Salt Lake City - Photo by Betsy H.
Deck at Diva's Cupcakes & Coffee in SLC, Utah. Photo by Nick W.
3. Buy my favorite vanilla, Blue Cattle Truck Mexican Vanilla, that is and make some vanilla cupcakes. (Here’s my go-to recipe!) You can buy it at Bosch Kitchen Center in Orem or the Provo Kneaders. I’m sure there are other places…that is just where I’ve seen it. I love it so much I think I will need to start buying it in bulk.
Have a great weekend! Eat a cupcake!
Diva’s Black & White Cupcake vs. Hostess Ding Dong
Just spotted this story on the Utah Stories Web site where they have started an ongoing series where they compare the best of local Utah with their
conventional and mass produced counterparts.
This article compares the black and white mini cupcake from Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee in Salt Lake City to the Hostess Ding Dong.
The Best of Local Utah: Cupcakes
February 2nd, 2010
Diva’s Mini Cupcakes vs. Hostess Ding Dongs
Part of on ongoing series where we compare the best of local Utah with their convenional and mass produced counterparts.
Which is better? We’ll let the reader decide.
Today we compare gourmet cupcakes from Diva’s in Salt Lake City to Hostess Ding Dongs.
| Diva’s mini cupcakes are baked, from scratch, everyday by resident Baker, Caroline. | Ding-Dongs are hockey puck chocolate cakes filled with cream. |
| Their “Black & White” Cupcake, which is a chocolate cake with cream cheese buttercream consists of only the best ingredients. The rich chocolate cake is made with Valhrona Premium Cocoa, locally grown fresh eggs and Cream O’Weber whole milk. The frosting, a Swiss meringue buttercream, consists of fresh egg whites, pure sugar, and 100% real unsalted butter. | There is actually no real chocolate or cream in a Ding Dong. Ingredients: Sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable and/or animal shortening, mono- and diglycerides, starch, whey, polysorbate 60, sorbic acid and 20 other strange ingredients we didn’t mention. |
Learn more about Diva’s in Salt Lake City at their website:
Learn more about Ding Dong’s at their website:
http://www.hostesscakes.com/dingdongs.asp
The article even included this YouTube video that Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee produced:
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
1560 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 485-0619
www.divascupcakes.com
Become a Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee Fan on Facebook HERE!
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee: Vanilla Bean Cupcake with Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting
And yet another vanilla cupcake. 
This time from Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee in Salt Lake City. I have to admit, I’ve only been to Diva’s maybe three times and I’m not quite sure that I’ve tried this cupcake.
But doesn’t it look so pretty?
And that frosting is calling my name.
I found this picture on Diva’s facebook fan page. It’s a vanilla bean cake with a vanilla bean buttercream frosting and (for Valentine’s Day) a cute pink heart on top.
Please, please. If any of you have tried this vanilla cupcake, comment! I want to know how it tastes!
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
1560 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 485-0619
www.divascupcakes.com
Become a Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee Fan on Facebook HERE!
New Cupcake flavors at Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
Pictured: The Lemon Cupcake from Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee in SLC.
Just got this news off of Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee Facebook fan page:
Some Great New Cupcakes at Diva’s that Chef Andrew has created. Lemon is back and we’ve got a yummy Chocolate Coconut. Caroline, our lovely baker created a tasty Kiwi Caramel cupcake….yes, I had to taste test it!
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
1560 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 485-0619
www.divascupcakes.com
Become a Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee Fan on Facebook HERE!
UofU Football Cupcakes {Diva’s Cupcakes}
Football season is almost in full swing and Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee will be offering this cupcake dedicated to their favorite team, the Utah Utes.
You can purchase the Utah Ute Cupcakes ONLY on the day of Utah Home games. Here’s what Diva’s said on their facebook page:
NEW CUPCAKE: It’s football season again, and we at Diva’s are proud to support our Utes! So as a special treat to all of you UofU fans, we’ve created a delicious Utah “U” Cupcake! This specialty cupcake will only be available on the day of a Utes home game (the first being this thursday). So swing by Diva’s tomorrow and show some team spirit!!
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
1560 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 485-0619
www.divascupcakes.com
Become a Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee Fan on Facebook HERE!
Diva’s Cupcakes at Utah Football Games
Okay, this news is dang cool! Cool because you can now eat cupcakes at a college football game! BAHHH. This is rad.
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee will be selling cupcakes and other food items from their shop at home games. Here’s the deets from their blog.
Hey all you UofU Football Fans!
Diva’s is venturing out of the bakery this fall, and setting up shop in a very special place.
The University of Utah Stadium
Home of the UTES!
Yes, that’s right…Diva’s will be joining the football fun every Home game this season selling some delicious treats and drinks.
On the Menu…
Food.
Cupcakes (Red Velvet, Chocolate & Vanilla)
Brownies
Sticky Buns
Scones
Cookies
Wraps (Turkey or Veggie)
Drinks.
Coffee
Hot Tea
Cocoa
Iced Tea
Lemonade
So come show your support…for Diva’s and the Utes…and head on down to a game!
For more information, please contact us via email at divascupcakescoffee@gmail.com
or by phone at 801.485.0619
Click here for a listing of all University of Utah Home Games
***Diva’s will be inside the stadium with all the other vendors, selling from a booth located on the main concourse level across from Portal 9***
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
1560 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 485-0619
www.divascupcakes.com
Become a Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee Fan on Facebook HERE!
Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee – Best Seasonal Dining
City Weekly’s Best of 2009 included Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee for the Best Seasonal Dining! (i know this is late news…but whatev)
Here’s what they said if you can’t read it in the graphic:
BEST SEASONAL SETTING
Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee
Whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in your soul, Diva’s domed greenhouse is the destination of choice. Its lush interior, perfumed by narcissus and enlivened by gurgling water, is a restorative space for coffee, scones or a bowl of soup on a bleak day. In spring, when the world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful, the adjacent patio invites you into the sun for a boost of serotonin and perhaps a chicken-salad sandwich and one of Diva’s signature gourmet cupcakes. There’s also plenty of interior space, clean and well-lighted, offering the choice of tavern tables or library room with comfy chairs.
1560 E. 3300 South, Salt Lake City, 801-485-0619, DivasCupcakes.com
Spend some time out on the patio at Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee
I’m a fan of Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee — but there are two problems I have. 1) i don’t live nearly as close as i’d like 2) they are not on twitter, flickr nor do they have a blog. So this makes it a lot harder for me to gather information about them. I promise i’m not lazy. I call in periodically or search online to see what’s new or get the latest flavors…but because of this, Diva’s is not on the front my mind leading to fewer posts/updates about their DELICIOUS cupcakes and AMAZING venue.
My original intention for this post was to share with you a great review I found on YELP of Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee. All pictures and copy below are from Yelp and credited to the Yelp users Betsy H. and Nick W.
however…i just spent a moment googling some things and just realized they are on Facebook! So this is huge for me! Yay, I can feel more connected to them!
Okay on to the YELP goodness:
photo via Nick W.
Review from Betsy H. on 6/6/09
4/5 stars
I am notorious for my love of cupcakes. So when I recently received an award for being “Employee of the Month”, my boss knew a great prize would be a gift certificate for, naturally, cupcakes.
So, on a balmy Saturday afternoon, with my BFF in tow, I ventured out to Diva’s to use my gift certificate.
The first thing I can tell you about Diva’s is this: You could get lost in this place. For days. (And that’s a good thing.) It is definitely not your run-of-the mill square coffee shop. I actually don’t know how to describe the building, exactly. There is a huge, outdoor dining area, an indoor atrium, a library, as well as your expected general seating areas. Let’s just say there are tons of spots you could hide yourself away with a cup of coffee and a cupcake, and make good use of the free wi-fi for a few hours.
The service was really good. The employees were really knowledgable, and super friendly. I enjoyed talking to them!
And really, it seemed like the prices were really good. For $15.94 we got: 2 cupcakes, a vegetarian hummus wrap (which was huge, by the way), a cup of tomato basil soup, and a generous piece of vegetarian quiche. The price was definitely right.
I should mention that all the food was excellent. The soup was really hot, and a lot better than your typical tomato soup- this was slightly chunky from pureed veggies, and had fresh basil in it. The hummus wrap was divine, with tons of fresh veggies and a thick slice of smoked gouda and was served with a balsamic dip, and the quiche was super tasty.
There were actually a lot of people there, but it didn’t seem crowded, because there were so many seats. It seemed to be a diverse and ecclectic crowd of people. Would make for some great people watching.
I’ll definitely be back.
Great review…and I love her description of the location. It seriously is amazing! Here are more photos:
patio. photo via Nick W.
don’t you just want to spend all day on this patio! so pretty.
photo via betsy h.
pretty cupcakes. chocolate ganache and pear-almond! i’ve tried both and they are good!
photo via betsy h.
Head on over to Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee when you get the chance! Next time I go I am getting lunch for sure!
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee
1560 East 3300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 485-0619
www.divascupcakes.com
Become a Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee Fan on Facebook HERE!
Meet the Artist/Breast Cancer Awareness @ Diva’s Cupcake & Coffee TONIGHT!
On the last Thursday of every month Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee hosts a meet the artist night! How cool, right? Anyway tonight they are also helping the cause for Breast Cancer awareness and will be selling pink goodies, among them PINK FROSTED cupcakes.
Head on over!
Meet artist Carol Lutton 7pm – 8:30 pm!
I seriously wished I lived closer to Diva’s. The location is so rad, the owner is very cool and friendly and most importantly the cupcakes are great! Get the red velvet, lemon or orange chocolate if you go (and of course a pink frosted one)!
Happy Thursday!
Utah Loves Cupcakes Valentine Gift Guide
Unless you are a super awesome planner–you haven’t purchased your Valentine’s Gift! No fret, Utah Loves Cupcakes is here to help!
So…if you live in Utah…and..want to buy cupcakes in Utah…and…you are kind enough to give cupcakes as Valentine’s gifts then check this out:
Cupcake Chic (Springville)
Order special valentine cupcakes in flavors like red velvet, strawberry vanilla, choco vanilla, choco coconut! Cupcake Chic is offering a variety of size for your liking and budget:
Box of 12 – $25
Box of 6 – $13
Box of 4 – $9
Box of 2 – $5.50
Get your order in by Friday at noon. The Cupcakes will be at all locations through the weekend and Brambles Boutique in Provo (their newest location) will have the cupcakes packaged in pink gift boxes now through Saturday. Delivery available, local cost is $5 (Payson – Orem) and $10-$15 long distance, depending on location.
Mini’s Gourmet Cupcakes (SLC)
Here’s what they offer:
A box of six cupcakes in these flavors:
Cherry chocolate (Dark chocolate cake, cherry inside, chocolate ganache, and chocolate dipped cherry), valentine decorations (vanilla and chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting), and straberry and cream(Fresh strawberry cake, fresh cream topping, chocolate dipped strawberry on top)
Now it get’s better. Mini’s offers a packaged deal that includes the six cupcakes plus a Valentine’s floral arrangement from Roots. Flowers and Cupcakes! …now we are talking! Cost is $49.99
if you just want the box of six cupcakes, the price is $15
Mini’s will deliver on Friday, February 13 to any downtown location. (Standard delivery charge applies) You can also pick up your orders Friday or Saturday. Remember though, everything must be pre-ordered! So call them now!
So Cupcake (SLC)
Be so tasty for your Valentine, don’t forget to place an order by Thursday, February 12th, to receive a 10% discount.
On February 14th, Artichockes and Company will be at So Cupcake offering special flower arrangements to go with your cupcake order! So Cupcake Mini Dozens will also be available at their store on Valentine’s Day!
Linger Floral Artistry is also offering a Valentine’s Day Special of any of their floral arrangements with a dozen Mini So Cupcakes. Order Here.
The Chocolate (Lehi)
Valentine’s Cupcakes – 1.69 each or $19/dozen
Dear Lizzie (Highland)
Pre-order their pretty cupcakes decked out in Valentines colors two days in advance and recieve a 14% discount.
Primrose Retreat (Spanish Fork)
Six Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cupcakes in a decorative box for $20. Or how about a treat with a bonus? Treat the younger Valentines in your life to a pink hot chocolate and a pink cupcake while they get a manicure. The package costs $10.
The Sweet Tooth Fairy (Provo)
Cupcakes for $2.25 each, include a personalized message to the cupcakes and get them for $3 each
Flour Girls and Dough Boys (American Fork)
Give your sweetie a giant cupcake in a gift box for $3.29 each
Dippidee (American Fork)
Say “I love you” with a dozen roses–cupcake style. Each cupcake $3.49, minimum order of 6 cupcakes
Cutsie Cakes (Layton)
Davis/Weber County peeps place orders by Friday morning at 10 am for Saturday delivery with free delivery for a minimum order of a dozen cupcakes at $26/dozen. Call directly at 801-560-1285 or email amberlynn[at]cutsiecakes.com
Yeah, this is a new cupcakery…more info coming!
Les Madeleines (Salt Lake City)
Order the special Vegas Baby Cupcake – a vanilla cupcake with red hots in the middle! Prce: $2.25. Call now to place your Valentine’s order.
Diva’s Cupcakes and Coffee (Salt Lake City)
Regular cupcake flavors adorned in Valentine’s colors and sprinkles. Order by Friday at 1 p.m.
If there are some other cupcakeries/bakeries that I missed…by all means leave a comment!
SugarRush (Sandy)
Order a special Valentine’s Box with regualr size chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream, rolled in red and chocolate sprinkles, with hearts, hugs and kisses. All boxed up in a red satin ribbon. Box of 12 – $25 or Box of 6 – $15. Order before February 13.
Happy Valentine’s Cupcake Giving!
Cupcakes Forever: Diva’s (Salt Lake Magazine)
Check out this feature on Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee in Salt Lake Magazine.
..and for the record, we say cupcakes are here to stay!
Photo Tour: Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee
I’m a big fan of Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee!
Don’t you just love their logo and artwork?
You’ve heard me say this before…if you go get the following cupcakes 1) Lemon 2)Red Velvet 3) Orange Chocolate.
Besides loving their logo, artwork and actual cupcakes, I think their actual coffee shop is one of a kind. Let’s take a mini photo tour!
The view from across the street.
The entrance door. Doesn’t this photo just say “Utah Winter!”
Diva’s is in a really unique building–it is split up into three parts. The first part being like a traditional coffee shop with tables, cashier counter and our favorite…cupcakes! I wish I would have taken a picture of their seating…
Then you walk through a little hallway into their library section. Wouldn’t you just LOVE to sit and read a book while eating a cupcake!
This room is very special too! Each Tuesday Diva’s hosts a reading club for kids. Here’s the details as I remember.
Diva’s Kid’s Reading Club
Every Tuesday @ 3:30 p.m.
A book will be read and each child get’s to frost their own cupcake!
Now how cute is that?
Now, on to my favorite room in the shop.
This is the green room, I believe they called it. Imagine this: warmth of a green house, the sound of running water and eating cupcakes! Ahhh! Outside is a gorgeous patio with an amazing tree. I can’t wait to snap some pictures this spring!
Diva’s is seriously a fun place.
They’ve got their site up, but it’s still under construction. I’m hoping to see it completed soon…heaven knows we are dying to see a full list of flavors, pricing and a blog (cross your fingers) to keep us up to date on all their cool happenings.
Here’s the contact info:
Diva’s Cupcakes & Coffee
1560 E. 3300 South
Salt Lake City, Utah
(801) 485-0619
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.
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!***
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