Turtle Cake, Cafe Latte
The Twin Cities – Minneapolis and St. Paul – not only hold the title of Healthiest City and play host to the largest shopping center in the US (aptly named Mall of America), they also offer a wide variety of highly-rated culinary experiences. While we won’t get into the phenomenal pho or housemade pasta favorites, there are some sweets that should not be missed on your next trip to the Midwest.
– 112 Eatery: The Butterscotch Budino. This is an amazing little pot of cream and butterscotch pudding. Rich and satisfying, every spoonful feels like a new experience into the complex world of butterscotchy-caramelly heaven. Quite small, but sizable in flavor, it’s a fantastic way to finish a meal. If you manage to still have room, I would also recommend the tres leches cake as well. The sweet milk-drenched cake is out-of-this-world, and melts in your mouth.
– Cafe Latte: Chocolate Chocolate Cake. Ridiculously moist and rich in cocoa flavor this cake, time and time again, ranks in my top cakes in the United States. The fudgy frosting is layered thickly between slabs of dark chocolate cake – each forkful feels just as indulgent as the last. For those who would like an added layer of extravagance, request the Turtle version, which is smothered in a thick caramel and covered in pecans.
– Salty Tart: The Special Cupcake. The cupcake of the day (or week) will vary, but the few I have had the fortune to try have been fantastic. Dulce de leche had a nicely balanced cake with a decadent filling and a hefty helping of vanilla-based frosting. The passionfruit cupcake, on the other hand, was lighter and the tangy curd hidden within was true to the fruit’s flavor.
Wuollets Cupcake
– Sebastian Joe’s: Raspberry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. This Minneapolis mainstay boasts a sizable array of homemade ice cream. Although I’m sure any would be wonderful, I highly recommend the raspberry chocolate chip – crushed raspberries give the base a mellow, natural flavor, and sizable dark chocolate chunks round out this heavenly combination. The Oreo is also worth a try – you can truly taste the cookies in every bite.
– Wuollets: Best Cakes For Special Occasions. The classic cakes baked here (delicious on their own) are taken to the next level by the decorators in residents. Whether it is petit fours shaped like presents for a parent’s birthday soirée or an animal-themed crowd-pleaser for a children’s party, Wuollets has nailed it every time. The basic white frosting is not overly sweet, and is absolutely unique – I have not yet tried anything similar – and the chocolate chip cupcake has remained a fan favorite for well over two decades.
Finally, the Peanut Butter Cupcake at the Bulldog Northeast deserves an honorable mention. This fantastic burger place served up a surprisingly delicious cupcake! The peanut butter frosting sticks to the roof of your mouth in the best of ways.
I can’t wait to see where my travels (and tastebuds) take me next! Seattle? Chicago? It remains to be seen…
Until next time,
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