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| - My friend and I went on a "Cupcake Tour of Las Vegas" and Retro was our first stop! First impression - very clean and organized shop with incredible staff. Everybody was so friendly, asked if we had any questions. Their case of cupcakes was so drool-worthy, it took me a few minutes to just get my head on straight and make some selections. Retro ended up being one of my favorite stops on our tour!
I decided on the Lemon Raspberry and the Maple Bacon. I ate the MB cupcake immediately, right there in the car. Oooooooh. That's some good stuff. A great blend of sweet and savory. I enjoyed the LR cupcake that night, but wasn't wowed. I liked the frosting, but it was almost too sweet (words that almost never come out of my mouth). I was expecting more of a raspberry flavor in the cake too. I probably wouldn't order that one again, but I will say both cakes were perfectly moist, yet strong enough to hold up the frosting without crumbling in my hand. Definitely some quality stuff! I was lucky enough to steal the Red Carpet cupcake from my friend, and that was probably the best red velvet cupcake I've ever had. It's topped with a buttercream that has a slight almond flavor, which makes it fantastic.
I had a great conversation with one of the gals there, who also used to live in Portland. Great vibe, fab cupcakes! Check them out if you haven't already.
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