Crazy for Cupcakes
Individual sweets and treats have increasingly gained popularity in the last year or so with the opening and development of many boutique cupcake shops and couture minicake designs. Whether in keeping with the “scaled-back” economic and financial ideals or diet-compatible, guilt-reduced indulgence, boutique and couture cupcakes are certainly sweeting the country! They offer the perfect balance of miniature extravagance and affordable luxury, and San Diego is lucky enough to be blessed with several of the absolute sweetest signature sugar shops!
Babycakes, located downtown on Fifth, offers an impressive array of bakes, cakes, cookies, and tarts. Their cupcakes range in flavor from Classic Chocolate Fudge and Vanilla, to Pistachio, Pina Colada, Mocha, Guava, Blood Orange, Black Forest, Pomegranate, and P B & J. Their signature “Babies” are delicious bite-size concoctions of marble cake with chocolate chips and cream cheese. To get directions, check hours, and place orders, visit their website.
Heavenly Cupcake, tucked between Island and Marketin the Gaslamp Quarter, is another sweet-tooth destination. Their specialty minicake flavors include Banana Chip, Chocolate Coconut, Lemon Coconut, Orange Chip, PB Chocolate, Red Velvet, S’mores, Strawberry Lemon, and Vanilla Caramel. Click here for more information on Heavenly Cupcake (and an exclusive Valentine’s Day offer!)
Cupcakes Squared, positioned on Voltaire, is yet another classy cupcake haven. They also excel in unique flavors, such as Almond, Chocolate Coconut Macadamia Nut, Chocolate Peppermint, Lemon White Chocolate, Lilikoi, Maple Pecan, Pistachio Pomegranate, Pumpkin Pecan, and Vanilla Chai. For exact store location and hours, click here.
Finally, there is California Cupcake Company out of Carlsbad. Offering a creative assortment of specialty cupcakes - Chocolate Mousse, Cinnamon Apple, Key Lime Cheesecake, Lemon Filled, and Cappuccino - CalCupcakeCo works on a mainly delivery basis. To place an online order in Southern California, head to their website.
Yummy.
