Sweet Cupcakes, already an inspiration for a past entry, recently released their summer cupcake lineup. One variety in particular stood out among the fruit-inspired confections: the “Red, White, and You” cupcake. Sweet describes this as “the vanilla bean Sweet [i.e., standard tasty offering] cake filled with Berry Bash jam and topped with homemade vanilla buttercream.” Behold the adorable little cupcakes, just released from their travel box.
And here, you can see them partially eaten through.
This cupcake is exceptional for several reasons. Firstly, the vanilla cake is dense, well-flavored, and somewhat crumbly. I welcome the confident vanilla, as the flavor is rarely employed beyond the token teaspoon in any given recipe. I also favor a slightly crumbly cake, as this suggests sugar and/or butter are not overused! Secondly, the berry jam is a pleasant mash of berries – I could taste blueberries and raspberries – and an enjoyable burst of color at the center of an otherwise-pale dessert. Lastly, the two tiers of frosting are, as with all Sweet frostings, delicious! I could eat just the frosting and forgo the cupcake if needed. Vanilla bean specks in the creamy white buttercream reinforce the vanilla theme. I particularly appreciate the first dollop being crusted in colored sugar – not only is it visually pleasing, but it provides an unexpected and fun textural change in a glob of gooey goodness. It sealed the deal, so to say, on this bold pronouncement: this is the best Sweet cupcake yet!
If Sweet Entry No. 1 did not convince you to get a cupcake, I hope this Entry No. 2 will!
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