In a city where dessert hybrids roll out on Instagram on a weekly basis, it seems the craze for cupcakes is well and truly over. Have we forgotten about these cute and portable little treats(?), which lend themselves perfect for pretty much any occasion: morning pick-me-up, pre-lunch snack, post-workout treat, dessert, pre-dessert or even dinner (don’t judge me). Well, I’m here to bring back the love and channel your inner Sarah Jessica Parker, with a little help from my beloved Buttercup Bake Shop. These are some of my favorite finds…
Cookies and Cream Cupcake
Instead of breaking oreos into sad and unsatisfying crumbs, Buttercup Bake Shop fills their cupcake with the real deal. After biting into this vanilla dream with oreo buttercream frosting, a WHOLE oreo readily awaits to give your taste buds a kick and a crunch.
Lemon Raspberry Meringue Cupcake
A miniature version of a longtime favorite, the lemon raspberry meringue is a light and lemony cupcake, lined with an ever-so-sweet raspberry jam. Then, a fluffy meringue frosting is torched until the edges are golden and toasty.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcake
Buttercup Bake Shop hasn’t completely turned a blind eye to today’s dessert trends. Here, classic meets new, topping a traditional vanilla cake with a dollop of cookie dough, chocolate chips and a bite-sized cookie.
S’mores Cupcake
An easier way to cure your s’mores cravings, the s’mores cupcake has all the essentials in place: dark chocolate cake (very intense), toasted marshmallow (so soft) and a graham cracker crust. Do I need to say any (s)more? (sorry I had to)
Apple Pie A-La-Mode Cupcake
Saving the best to last, it’s cinnamon-spice season all year round at Buttercup Bake Shop. The apple pie cupcake is packed with comforting cubes of caramelised apple, topped with cold vanilla buttercream (reminiscent of ice cream), and swirled with a decadent caramel drizzle.
