I recently had the opportunity to visit the establishment that started it all for me – the Cupcake Cafe, located in the Hells Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan. The cupcakes were as beautifully decorated as I remember them being when I first pressed my fingers to the glass as a child. The icing quickly softens outside of the refrigerated case, and the flower petals are delicious to savor before biting into the moist case beneath.
With a mixture of nostalgia and just the right delivery of sugar, this place remains a favorite near and dear to my heart, as well as one of the original sources of my awakening to all of the wonders that are cupcakes.
Until next time,
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