While downtown is flooded with bakeries and desserts on every corner, the Upper East Side is a sad place for those with a sweet tooth. But Two Little Red Hens singlehandedly puts the area on the map, offering everything from cupcakes and cheesecakes to seasonal pies and cinnamon buns. And doing them all exceptionally well. But if you’re standing in line and find yourself overwhelmed by choice (and the heavenly smell), these are my favorite picks.
Cheesecake
Keeping things decidedly traditional, Two Little Red Hens does a classic NY cheesecake without any unnecessary toppings. That’s because it does not need it: sitting on top of a golden graham cracker crust, you’ve got the richest and most dense cream cheese in existence, which is heavy and ultra creamy all at once.
Red velvet cupcake
Despite their enormous size, the cupcakes at Two Little Red Hens are never dry. The red velvet cupcake is especially fluffy, topped with so much cream cheese, every mouthful is a memorable one.
Brooklyn blackout cupcake
The answer to all life’s questions, the brooklyn blackout cupcake boasts three to-die-for layers of chocolate. A moist chocolate cake is filled with silky chocolate pudding in the center, topped with a deeply rich fudge frosting and finished off with more chocolate crumbs. So what were we saying? I’ve either blacked out or gone to heaven.
Banana cupcake
Bursting with banana flavor, this cupcake almost tricks you to believe you’re eating something healthy. But a generous swirl of cream cheese on top assures you otherwise – nothing so sweet and satisfying can also be good for you.
