Cupcake Conundrum
The cupcake.
The dessert craze featured prominently in cookbooks, reality TV competitions, and bakeries such as Crumbs, Magnolia, and our local and ever so popular (with it’s own reality TV show) Georgetown Cupcakes.
Now (While I’ve occasionally fantasized and threatened to quit nursing school to open my own bakery) in my cupcake tasting ventures, it’s hard to find a good cupcake. Either the frosting’s too thick or too sweet and completely overwhelms the cake. Or the cake’s too dry and crumbly or has little to no flavor. But out of all the cupcakes I’ve eaten, I’ll have to admit (And I do admit this begrudgingly) Georgetown’s got the cupcake to beat.
The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is sweet, creamy, and not too overwhelming. The only thing I have to complain is if I eat too many of these, I’ll probably find myself with an empty wallet (And a tighter waistband :P).
Will I ever join the ranks of cupcake aficionados and perhaps be a contender for best cupcake (And give Georgetown a run for their money)? Probably not (Too sensible). Give me twenty years and I’m ready to retire and start a second career (Or midlife crisis).
-S
