Sweet! The Cupcake Shoppe

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The Cupcake Shoppe. The name would make it seem pretty straightforward, even uninteresting or typical...but let me assure you, it is anything but. The Cupcake Shoppe is a quaint little shop on Glenwood Ave. The front is just what you would expect with the little outdoor cafe tables, pink scalloped awning and beautifully decorated cake samples in the window. Walk inside and you almost feel like you've stepped into an old soda fountain shop with their old fashioned cash register, glass case full of beautiful cupcakes, and simple interior design. 

Mint Condition Cupcake

They have thirteen usual flavors but they are hardly your usual, everyday cupcake. The cake flavors are rich and flavorful, and the frosting? Well when it's swirled atop the little cakes at about two inches high and comes in some of the most unique flavor combinations you'll find anywhere, it doesn't get much better than that! Just don't put it down after you've taken a bite because it will fall over from the weight!

They have everything from Plain Jane (really, that's what it's called and includes vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream) to your better than typical Red Velvet to Cinnamon, Carrot Cake, Peanut Butter Cup (chocolate cake with peanut butter buttercream). Some of my personal favorites include the coconut cupcake made of fresh coconut cake and vanilla buttercream frosting, rolled in coconut flakes. Or for those that love the perfect combination of mint and chocolate, there's the "Mint Condition" cupcake that consists of chocolate cake, topped with mint buttercream. 

Almond Joy Cupcakes

And every week they have a completely unique flavor combination like Mojito or this week's "Hummingbird Cake" cupcake which consists of pineapple, banana and pecan cake with cream cheese frosting. Last week's flavor was one of my favorite candy bars deconstructed: Almond Joy, with chocolate cake, coconut butter cream, rolled in cocoa dusted coconut flakes and sliced, toasted almonds...Delicious!

If you need a sweet treat after dinner downtown, or a nice dessert for a party, stop by The Cupcake Shoppe. You'll want to keep coming back to try them all!