Last night I was at JFK Airport for a while, waiting for my flight to Toronto (very excited about today's Toronto cupcake meetup at The Drake Hotel at 12:30 - there are a few spots left so feel free to show up but just drop me a line if you are at cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com).
So not only did I have time to get a manicure while there, but when I wandered over to my gate (Delta), I found Balducci's and...cupcakes! They are made by Big Apple Baking and were $4.89 each, and are pretty big, I think approaching Sprinkles-size cupcakes. I bought the two they had on offer - one with a Reese's peanut butter cup on top and one that looked like an Oreo/cookies and cream one. The clerk told me there are a few other flavors they offer but those were sold out; one was red velvet, not sure what else.
This is what they looked like:
The vanilla frosting was very, very thick and rich and sweet. I think normally it'd be too much for me but I was so tired from getting to the airport and all the stress of waiting that I was more than happy for all that butter and sugar and creaminess. The cake was delicious, very moist and rich and just a good chocolate cake. These are gigantic cupcakes so there's no way I could eat the whole thing.
I was disappointed that the Oreo on top was all mushy; that's no fun. So I picked at it but didn't eat it, but I liked the little chips on the first one and the cookie crumbles on the second one; both were nice visual touches and added a little to the eating experience. Definitely best for sharing and yes, pricey, but I say kudos to Balducci's for offering up a cupcake option.
I am still, all these years later, waiting for some enterprising cupcake bakery to open up a kiosk at an airport. Anyone? I feel like someone told me a rumor that this was in the works but I forget where and never heard comfirmation. I'd fly there just to check it out.
So not only did I have time to get a manicure while there, but when I wandered over to my gate (Delta), I found Balducci's and...cupcakes! They are made by Big Apple Baking and were $4.89 each, and are pretty big, I think approaching Sprinkles-size cupcakes. I bought the two they had on offer - one with a Reese's peanut butter cup on top and one that looked like an Oreo/cookies and cream one. The clerk told me there are a few other flavors they offer but those were sold out; one was red velvet, not sure what else.
This is what they looked like:
The vanilla frosting was very, very thick and rich and sweet. I think normally it'd be too much for me but I was so tired from getting to the airport and all the stress of waiting that I was more than happy for all that butter and sugar and creaminess. The cake was delicious, very moist and rich and just a good chocolate cake. These are gigantic cupcakes so there's no way I could eat the whole thing.
I was disappointed that the Oreo on top was all mushy; that's no fun. So I picked at it but didn't eat it, but I liked the little chips on the first one and the cookie crumbles on the second one; both were nice visual touches and added a little to the eating experience. Definitely best for sharing and yes, pricey, but I say kudos to Balducci's for offering up a cupcake option.
I am still, all these years later, waiting for some enterprising cupcake bakery to open up a kiosk at an airport. Anyone? I feel like someone told me a rumor that this was in the works but I forget where and never heard comfirmation. I'd fly there just to check it out.
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thanks for all your info on the cupcake world..I am so hooked on your site!
roblovesleo:-)