I think we as a society go through phases really quickly these days - because one minute we loveeeee -heart-eat 24/7 frozen yogurt chains like Red Mango, Pinkberry, Tangysweet and so much more. The next, we are going through a cupcake phase where there are shopes, clubs and a ton of blogs for recipes for humans & dogs maybe even cats?
One of the most recognizeable name in the world of modern cupcakery is Magnolia Cupcakes in NYC(http://www.magnoliacupcakes.com/) which opened in 1996 . Btw its just as magical as people say it is - its like going to sugar heaven in there. And there are plenty nowadays opening up everywhere including the latest opening of one in DC Red Velvet Cupcakery(http://redvelvetcupcakery.com/) in the Penn Quarter. Its everywhere that I feel like cupcakes are to Americana food as Petit Four is to the French Pastry. Very recognizeable and delicious in all the many flavors and types. I mean its so popular that even the Donald Trump is getting on the bandwagon by having the Celebrity Apprentice premiere as a competition of cupcake champions. (Sent home by Frosting).
There’s even a special carrier for cupcakes Cupcake Courier http://www.cupcakecourier.com/index.asp that you can get to carry your special cupcakes anywhere around the world.You can also get them alot of stores like Target, AC Moore or on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Cupcake-Courier-36-Cupcake-PlasticContainer/dp/B000XPOPXA
For little girls too they have this cool cupcake club – where they have books, games and recipes- so go out there Moms and sign your daugthers to be a V.I.C – Very Important Cupcake.
http://thecupcakesclub.com/index.html
http://www.zillycakes.com/Obama_.php
Even with the past year elections one baker out in Buffalo, NY named Zilly Rosen with her bakery of ZillyCakes went all out with their 1200 cupcake masterpiece of our President Barack Obama.
So Cupcake have taken over our world – from Inaugrations,Birthdays, Baby& Bridal Showers, Weddings, Summer BBQ’s , Birthday parties – they are everywhere these days and this is a phase I will always love forever.:-)
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