Freakin' adorable cupcakes served by the nicest people. Decently priced compared to other cupcake joints. The Hop Scotch. All these things helped bump Retro Bakery up to four stars.
As much as I want to be butt-crazy in love with this place, I really can't. The cake has a great consistency- not too dense but not falling apart, either. But the icing is just way, way too sweet for me. When I have one of these cupcakes I have to share (gasp!) because I'm afraid I'm going to upset my stomach.
I've tried several flavors, the most recent being chocolate/peanut butter frosting, vanilla/salted caramel frosting, and a cookies 'n cream. I hate to say it, but the flavors of all these frostings really didn't come through. Not enough peanut butter flavor, not enough caramel (and zero salt).... You get the picture. The only cupcake that tastes amazing to me every time is the Hop Scotch. There's loads of flavor from the butterscotch and it pairs nicely with the vanilla cupcake. But again, I have to share so I don't get an instant cavity.
So, as for the cupcakes I'm going to say they are A-Ok and worth three stars. The fact I really enjoy the Hop Scotch and that they are a friendly, small shop gives them four.