I’ve been to the Cupcake Shoppe Bakery (Raleigh, NC) before, only to be disappointed. It was a Saturday, and after a day of hitting the museums with the boyfriend, I was excited to try my first cupcake shop, and possibly the first one in Raleigh. We shared the “Lemon Zinger” (Lemon cake with Lemon Buttercream) and “You Mocha Me Crazy” (Dark Chocolate Cake with Espresso Buttercream). The cake itself was so dry and tasteless and the icing was piled so high that it was a major let down.
Yesterday, while I ran my errands to prepare for my trip, a cupcake craving hit. So I ventured downtown to try the bakery again, surprised at the amount of parking available during this busy time of day. I got the “Big Red” (Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Icing), and two of the weekly specials, “Chocolate Truffle” and “Strawberry Champagne”. The “Chocolate Truffle” I dug into before I could even manage a picture. Like I said, I had a craving. It was delicious. The cake was moist and even though the icing was just gobbed on top, I devoured the cake. The “Big Red” wasn’t that good in my opinion, but that may be because I realized that I’m not a red velvet fan. The “Strawberry Champagne” tasted neither like strawberries nor champagne, and while a little dry, was a somewhat good cup.
Final verdict: I was glad I went back and I plan to try the rest of the flavors. Check it out if you have a cupcake craving. Go during the week and pretty early (I went around 10) to get the freshest.
The Cupcake Shoppe Bakery
104 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603
919.821.4223
Tues-Thurs: 10am – 8pm
Fri-Sat: 10am – 11pm
It doesn’t seem real that I am leaving Friday morning (6 am as a matter of fact) for a week long trip to the Dominican Republic. Even as I’ve packed and repacked, it doesn’t seem like it’s happening already. I’ve been preparing for this trip since fall, but that doesn’t mean I’m still nervous. I’ve never flown, so I’m scared that I might forget some essential thing that I need to get on the plane. The flight itself isn’t worrying me.
It`ll definitely be an experience teaching English at the orphanage. I’m planning on going to church on Sunday, who could turn down an opportunity to experience church services in another country? Even though my beliefs are probably very different from theirs, it will be enjoyable.
I’ve been putting stuff on my IPod all afternoon. Let’s just say that I will be entertain by “The Hills” and reading “Cosmo” on the flight!
At the moment, I have no idea where my camera cord has disappeared off to, but I can’t wait to find it so I can post lots of pictures from my trip (and of the tasty cupcakes I ate today. But that`ll wait until I get back!)
My computer hates me. There is no doubt about that. Maybe he has overheard me considering trading up for a Mac. After all, that’s what I have resorted to using in the lovely college library. Not by choice. I’d much rather be sitting in my room, typing away on my Dell, listening to my eclectic assortment of music on Itunes. But a virus has infiltrated my computer. A rather naughty little thing. I can get rid of it, I read how, but I just don’t have the patience yet. With 3 tests, 1 quiz, 1 project, 1 homework and 1 day of being someone’s talent in television production class, I would rather just scamper over to the library for the time being. Thank god I am a junior still living on campus.
I need that Smirnoff Watermelon stashed in my fridge. Asap.
It has been fun playing around with the Mac’s features. Maybe a MacBook Air is in my future (when I make my first million, duh).
I`ll update eventually with the details from my weekend. I left my camera cord at the dorm and am too lazy to go run back and get it at the moment.
