The Resident asked us what our top 5 cupcake bakeries are in Manhattan. Read their "Takes the Cake: Cupcakes Mania Takes Manhattan" article. Here's a snippet:
The goodies at Magnolia Bakery have the power to transform otherwise rational adults into rabid sugar fiends. Now, the sweets shop that ignited New York’s insatiable appetite for cupcakes is bringing its sugary treats – and perennially long lines – to a new location on Columbus Avenue. But no matter where you find yourself in Manhattan, you’re never far away from a cupcake fix. The Resident asked blogger Rachel Kramer Bussel, founder and one of the editors of Cupcakes Take the Cake (cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com), where to find the city’s best cupcakes. —Heather Corcoran...
Lower East Side - Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St., 212-995-1960
“They inspired me to start the blog, and have one of the coziest bakeries in the city, a great place for dates or just hanging out for hours on end,” said Bussel. “The staff is courteous, cupcakes are simple, flavorful and moist, and the place smells wonderful.” The Lower East Side spot was opened by two former Magnolia employees, and “there’s a real sense of community, from comments and customer photos on the wall to artwork.” You won’t leave Sugar Sweet Sunshine with any leftovers, though, “their cupcakes are consistently delicious, and just the right size.”
Keep reading to find out our other favorites.
Photo via sugar Sweet sunshine's website
The goodies at Magnolia Bakery have the power to transform otherwise rational adults into rabid sugar fiends. Now, the sweets shop that ignited New York’s insatiable appetite for cupcakes is bringing its sugary treats – and perennially long lines – to a new location on Columbus Avenue. But no matter where you find yourself in Manhattan, you’re never far away from a cupcake fix. The Resident asked blogger Rachel Kramer Bussel, founder and one of the editors of Cupcakes Take the Cake (cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com), where to find the city’s best cupcakes. —Heather Corcoran...
Lower East Side - Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St., 212-995-1960
“They inspired me to start the blog, and have one of the coziest bakeries in the city, a great place for dates or just hanging out for hours on end,” said Bussel. “The staff is courteous, cupcakes are simple, flavorful and moist, and the place smells wonderful.” The Lower East Side spot was opened by two former Magnolia employees, and “there’s a real sense of community, from comments and customer photos on the wall to artwork.” You won’t leave Sugar Sweet Sunshine with any leftovers, though, “their cupcakes are consistently delicious, and just the right size.”
Keep reading to find out our other favorites.
Photo via sugar Sweet sunshine's website
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