Red Velvet Frosting: Cream Cheese vs. Buttercream
Salt Lake City’s So Cupcake offers two types of frosting for their beloved Red Velvet Cupcake: cream cheese and buttercream.
Which do you prefer?
Or is there another type of frosting or topping that makes your red velvet cupcake complete? Do tell.
photo via flickr user projectdomesticationblog
April Cupcake Class at Les Madeleines
The gourmet patisserie cafe, Les Madeleines, will offer a cupcake class in April! I’m such a fan of the cream cheese frosting and their red hot cupcake among many other things. How awesome would it be to take a class from the Romina! Interested? Check out the details:
Les Madeleines – CUPCAKE CLASS
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 4:15 pm – 6:30 pm
Cost: $50 per adult student. Children 12-18 $35.
Class Description: CUPCAKES — Come learn how to make light and fluffy cupcakes and buttercream and cream cheese frosting. See how easy it is to make variations on a basic recipe for these bite-sized classics. We’ll also learn a few different decorating techniques. Sign up online!
Address: 216 E 500 S, Salt Lake City
Classes include recipes; demonstration and some hands-on instruction; samples of everything we make.
So Cupcake’s So St. Patrick’s Day – Win Free Cupcakes!
Saint Patrick himself is smiling down on Salt Lake’s So Cupcake this month…because the owners of So Cupcake are running an awesome promotion during March. Here’s what they announced on their Web site:
So Cupcake So St. Patrick’s Day!
Don’t be a Fool, be So Cool!
Come into So Cupcake during the month of March
and enter to to win some Lucky Cupcakes!
More deets: All you have to do is go inside and enter in the drawing. Each week So Cupcake will draw out two names to win a dozen mini cupcakes!
…and on St. Patrick’s Day they will give away a dozen of their regular-sized cupcakes. Now don’t you feel lucky! Head on in!
So Cupcake
3939 S. Highland Dr.
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
Driving Directions
Phone: 801.274.8300
Store hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
info@socupcake.com
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!
Musical Cupcakes
Adorable musical cupcakes from So Cupcake. I’m assuming they are mini size. Wouldn’t you agree cupcakes bring music to your ears? 
photo via So Cupcake photo page
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Americans spending less on Valentines, Buying Cupcakes!
KSL recently did a story about American’s spending less on Valentine’s this year…and as we all know, cupcakes are a way to stay in your budget and still say I love you! Leslie Fiet from Mini’s Gourmet Cupcakes was interviewed. Watch it here.
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!
Angry People Don’t Eat Cupcakes
Looks like KUTV visited Mini’s Gourmet Cupcakes this morning!
Owner Leslie Fiet proves to Casey that you can’t be angry and eat a cupcake!
Check it our here.
Cupcake Ponytail Holders & Coffee Cozy
I’m always excited to find some locals on etsy that sell cupcake items!
Here’s my latest find: cupcake ponytail holders and a coffee cozy by etsy seller dizzlePOP!
Check out these fabulous cupcake-themed ponytail holders!
Left to right: cupcake bonanza aqua, cupcake bonanza kiwi and fruit, cupcake bonanza hot pink and dots, cupcake bonanza cherry on top and cupcake bonanza sprinkles on top. Each snappy chic cupcake ponytail holder is $2.
And…check out this awesome Coffee Cozy, dizzlePOP calls the The Squeeze.
Here’s her description: This is the Squeeze! Hot, Cold, Room Temp, you name it — these sweet fabric beverage sleeves will keep your hands cool and your beverage hot (or the other way around). Each Squeeze is handmade by me, with quality cotton fabric and lined with fleece. They’re a little stretchy, very soft, and machine washable. These make delightful GIFTS! Reuse! Recycle! Custom orders welcome! Gift-wrapping provided upon request! Price: $6.50
Yay for dizzlePOP! Check out her etsy page, blog and flickr photo stream!
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
Anniversaries & Free Cupcakes
Want Free Cupcakes this weekend?
Then you best be sure to head over to Mini’s Gourmet Cupcakes and So Cupcake this weekend! Both are celebrating their anniversary and giving cupcake lovers a free cupcake! How sweet!
*So Cupcake is offering free cupcakes on Saturday, January 31*
Gourmet Valentine’s Cupcakes at Mini’s
I can’t say enough how much I think cupcakes are the perfect Valentine.
So to get you thinking more about giving cupcakes to your significant other, friend, etc —here’s some pix of delicious gourmet de gourmet Valentine’s cupcakes from Mini’s Gourmet Cupcakes in Salt Lake City.
Mini’s is currently taking orders for Valentine’s Cupcakes. 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!
Ahhh! I love Valentine’s Day! Look how cute this window display is at their shop!
Don’t forget Mini’s is still celebrating their anniversary by giving out a free cupcake to everyone during the month of January!
*Photos originally upload by flickr user mini-cupcakes’*
Non-edible cupcake items in cupcakeries
Most cupcakeries have a little boutiquey feel going on, which I love.
You’ll find everything from t-shirts to greeting cards to cupcake lip gloss as seen below at So Cupcake.
What non-edible items do you think every cupcakery should have? What are your favorites to purchase?
photo originally uploaded by flickr user projectdomesticationblog.
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?
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.
Mini’s Celebrates
Happy anniversary, Mini’s!
To celebrate this glorious month, Mini’s is giving a free cupcake to all who come in during the month of January!
Gosh a whole month, you better go!
Now, how generous is that!
(Shouldn’t we be giving you a gift!)
Well, looks like I need to hop on I-15 and head to SLC.
If you go, snap some pix and we’ll share them here!
So many So Cupcake cupcakes
inside So Cupcake.
originally uploaded here by KatieScrapbookLady.
my favorite of their’s is the peach one made with local peaches in the summer/fall.
Have you been to So Cupcake? What’s your favorite cupcake there?
National Cupcake Day – Celebrate!
Happy National Cupcake Day!
Go eat a cupcake or six!
photo a la me! cupcakes from minis
left to right: breakfast at tiffany’s, snowball, lemon pie, smore please,
cranberry orange (seasonal and my favorite one!) and the diva (second favorite!)
p.s. cupcake chic is giving away free cupcake bites and special discount coupons
more info here!
Mini’s – Adorable Business Card
I’m a sucker for great looking business cards
and while I was grabbing some mini cupcakes at Mini’s this weekend
I grabbed one of owner, Leslie Fiet’s cards.
Simply charming, Leslie!
You can’t tell from the scan, but the paper is sparkly!
PS: I’m happy to report, her cupcakes did make me happy!
(but more on that later!)
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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