I took a couple of weeks off from baking to visit my mom in Philadelphia. Being back in a big city with my toddler was so much fun. We found a great playground complete with an old fashioned carousel that Bea fell in love with. Since I couldn't bake I figured I would taste what the city had to offer in cupcakes. I went to a bakery in the suburbs called Red Velvet Bakery and tried 4 different flavors (not all at once.) Your basic chocolate vanilla variations and a Boston Cream (my favorite dessert) I wasn't blown away, but the chocolate frosting was quite satisfying. I tried a vanilla cupcake with fluffy coconut and vanilla frosting at a cafe simply called Cake in the Chesnut Hill area of Philly. Mmmmmm. The cake was just sweet enough and light in texture. The frosting was wonderful. I wish my visit could have been extended by a day or two so I could've tried some more cake from Cake.
Well summer is right around the corner and I'm getting ready to create my summer menu. Basil, lavender, carrots, zucchini and peaches will be featured for sure. Having the pick of fresh local produce from the tailgate markets comes in really handy when trying to bake with seasonal flavors. So keep on the look out-and you just might see those bacon cupcakes too!
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