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| - Sealing the deal!
I saw the sign facing the 215 for weeks. Drove by one day only to find out it wasn't open for business yet. As the weeks went by, I stared longing at that sign EVERY damned day, wondering when the hell I was going to get my chance.
Then, by chance, my wife decided she would get me some sugar and they were open! She came home with a really nice bag that contained these attractive pink boxes with clear cellophane lids (presumably to see the contents, eh?). Unfortunately for my review, she's not very detail oriented, so I can't really tell you the exact names of what she bought, nor can I even describe the store and what other goods they offer. Here's what we ended up with, according to her recollection:
1. Cake pops: They were chocolate cake with a chocolate shell. Besides my not understanding the whole cupcake fad (is it really going to last?), I have hated - no really HATED - the whole cake pop thing. All the ones I've had were either tasteless, dry, way too dense or a combination thereof. These, however, were the anti-thesis to all that I have hated (HATED) about cake pops. These were rich, moist and cake-like (as opposed to tasting like they mixed a pound of frosting with some leftover crumbs to hold it all together). The only thing I hated (HATED) about these particular cake pops is that they were too doggone small. One bite. That's all it took. :(
1. Red Velvet cupcakes: ok, so it didn't take a genius to know what this one was. These were tasty, but not as moist or rich as the red velvet I know and love. Ok substitute, but not enough to make me crave them.
2. Peanut butter cupcake: I'm not really a fan of peanut butter pastries, so I didn't even take a bite. She liked them, but she was short on adjectives, so I can't really elaborate.
3. Bacon Banana cupcake: un-holy-freaking-rock-my-sugar-tooth-believable. If you know me, you know I'm a bacon addict. This cupcake was a revelation, a total mouth f***. But let me back up and start at the beginning. Once upon a time, there was this little confection that didn't smell all that enticing. Had it not been for the bacon chunks on the frosting, I would have skipped it. The scent was a bit confusing, starting with overt rendered bacon fat tones and an undercurrent of burnt sugar. Not the most appetizing combo in all honestly. Anyway, after cutting it in two, only then could I smell banana, which really threw my nose for a loop. Then I took a bite. I can't say it was heaven, nor that it was the best thing I have eaten in my life. What I can and will say is that the flavor combination just works. The sweet of the frosting and salty of the bacon are harmonious, with the tropical banana adding a whole new dimension.
I love inventive dishes that a cook/chef prepares that tries to let you in on a secret. Sometimes you're just not meant to understand that secret and other times, when you get it, it totally makes you respect the thought and effort behind the creation. The bacon banana cupcake really sealed the deal for me. I'll be back to try some other unique creations. Whatever they're baking, gimme some sugar baby.
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