On my way home from work today I stopped in Two Little Red Hens, a bakery on the Upper East Side in NYC that I frequently walk by on my rush to and from the subway. A newbie to the UES, I have yet to scope out all the cupcake spots and decided my first place was going to be this cute shop that totally caught my eye.
The shop itself is very inviting with its welcoming décor and seating area where you can relax and enjoy your treats. The display case is filled with lots of goodies to choose from and I was having a hard time deciding which cupcakes to try. A friendly worker behind the counter suggested I try their popular cupcake, Brooklyn Blackout. As she was wrapping that up I caved in and asked her for two mini Red Velvet cupcakes, a personal favorite, to try as well.
The Brooklyn Blackout cupcake is chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and filled to perfection with a chocolate pudding surprise in the middle. The cake was very moist and rich with flavor. Eating it, I wondered how in the world they managed to keep the cupcake consistency. I’ve often tried cupcakes that are so loaded with chocolate they taste like brownies, but the Brooklyn Blackout are cupcakes indeed. If you are a chocolate fanatic, you must try this cupcake.
The Red Velvet cupcakes were equally delicious but for totally different reasons. The first thing I noticed was the light, smooth cream cheese frosting. The cake was the perfect texture and standard red velvet taste, but the frosting is definitely what sold me on this treat. I’ve tried many cream cheese frostings that lose flavor and taste too sweet. This frosting stayed true to its name. After I finished off both mini cupcakes I was wishing I bought more to pop in my mouth.
Visit Two Little Red Hens at 2nd Ave and 86th St. to experience for yourself how delicious these cupcakes really are. On my way out the door a woman in the store who overheard me talking about how this was my first time in the bakery said, “Oh sweetie, you’ll be back.” To that I say, yes, I most definitely will.
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