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| - Sweet Lorraine's is, as it happens, sweetly seated amongst others of its kin of Quirky Businesses in Nifty Houses that line the edges of East Blvd. The inside is charming, cozy but light-filled, and makes good use of the available space. There is not an excess of seating room, but there are a few tables and chairs there for those who wish to stay and dine on their treats.
The bakery case is full of temptations of all shapes, sizes and flavors. One suggested improvement that could make the experience that much nicer for this Yelper would be more and improved signage, both in terms of item descriptions and pricing. The woman who helped me was great about answering all of my questions, but I wouldn't have had as many if a few more signs were posted (for example, indicating the day's cupcake flavors, or explaining what the item labeled "Sweet Lorraine" is (a bar composed of a brownie-bottom and chocolate-chip-cookie top)). More signage could have also prevented my slight sticker shock when my two Tres Leches cupcakes rang up for a total of $9.12 (backwards mathing, I guess around $4.25/each? No price had been posted, else I might have scaled back my order.)
After some conversation in which I learned that the Tres Leches cupcake is one of their most popular items, and which, in fact, had been demanded to return by customers during a brief period during the holidays when it was removed from the menu, I decided to try this much beloved dessert.
Yes, the price is a bit high for a cupcake, but this is no ordinary cupcake. Baked in aluminum cupcake tins, each one clocks in around the size of a baseball - quite a bit larger than their standard cupcakes (which sell for $2.95). There is a mound of cinnamon-sprinkled whipped cream piped on top of a silky, milk-soaked mess of cake. You cannot peel off the wrapper and eat it with your hands. You cannot rip it in half and turn it into a cupcake sandwich. This is a delicacy that requires a spoon, several napkins, and time for savoring. Where you dig in, sugary cream immediately spills out to fill the void. It is extremely rich; one is enough for a two- or three-part treat, though you would also do well to split it with a loved one. I have about two-thirds of mine left in the fridge for a later date - not because I did not *want* to eat more, but because I could not.
I will return to Sweet Lorraine's in the future to try some of their other sweets, many of which come in sizes large enough for sharing, but not so big that they would take days and days to finish off. It is a truly welcome addition to the neighborhood.
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