Cupcake Trail

I've developed a new fascination watching the program "Cupcake War." Bakers attempt to outdo their competition in creating the ultimate tasting cupcake and then designing a display to showcase one thousand cupcakes for an event. The winner gets the opportunity to have their cupcakes eaten by celebrities, charitable organizations and major event organizers. The ultimate in moving their businesses to the next level.

This past weekend, a friend and I went searching for a delicious cupcake to sample. We started with a local bakery. After encountering a less than enthusiastic reception from the owner, we decided to leave without sampling any of her selections. Because the local area didn't offer any other choices we proceeded to drive outside our local district. We asked shop owners and residents in surrounding communities where they would recommend we go to find a "good cupcake." The next bakery we found met our satisfaction. The service was good and so were the cupcakes we tasted. In fact, they were a dollar less than the first bakery's.

Eager to see if we could top what we had just done, we continued the search. We took a break at a little tea shop. As we talked with the owner she informed us that there was a small cupcake shop within walking distance. Since we were so close it made perfect sense for us to make our way there before the shop closed at 5:00 p.m. It was well worth the trip. The red velvet cupcake was moist and the icing had the right balance of sweetness.

Cupcakes are the latest trend. They're an excellent choice for entertaining, gifting or enjoying individually. I've decided to begin a cupcake adventure of my own. Stop by soon and I promise to give you the names of the best cupcake places I find on my cupcake trail.