*the gathering*
I had a 4 day weekend in February. Seemed like the perfect time to determine once and for all which L.A. bakery made the best cupcake. This was no small challenge. I needed a sidekick who was up to the challenge as well. Lucky for me, my friend Slamanda Whiplash (roller-derby name) was willing and able. I set out on a cupcake gathering voyage through Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Brentwood. My three hour journey led me to Vanilla Bake Shop, Crumbs, Sprinkles, Sweet E's, and Susie Cake's. Slamanda added to the contest with her own creation and with a few cupcakes from Hotcakes.
*the criteria*
The categories were vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter chocolate and fruit. Each cupcake was judged for frosting, cake and overall taste. Data was recorded on a paper plate.
*the preparation*
Everyone knows eating cupcakes on an empty stomach is not wise. We prepared for cupcake wars by eating a fabulous burger, sweet potato fries, and Coca-Cola Light from Father's Office
Delish.
*the contest*
First - the vanillas:
Second - the peanut butter chocolates (please note the diet cherry coke):
*the results*
cupcake comas
We almost didn't make it past the vanillas. Barely shoved down the peanut butter chocolates. It was definitely a war. Maybe it was the burger we ate before. Or the diet cherry coke used to wash them down. We could barely move, as you can see.
We did come to some conclusions -it was a war and someone had to win. In the vanilla category - best frosting: Vanilla Bake Shop. Best overall vanilla cupcake: Crumbs. In the peanut butter category - best frosting: Slamanda's! Best overall cupcake: Crumbs. Which means...best overall cupcake....Crumbs! Sad to see Vanilla Bake Shop fall from being my personal favorite but giddy to find a new favorite.
Too bad I'm never eating another cupcake again....