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My absence of late was due to a trip to the United States in search of cupcakes. Well, I guess it was trip to visit family, friends and cupcakes. While in the US we had some of the best store-bought cupcakes ever from Georgetown Cupcake in DC. We actually had to line up outside the shop for about 10 minutes, but it was worth it. We bought half a dozen – a mixture of red velvet, pumpkin spice, vanilla, chocolate and coconut. They were moist, not too sweet or sugary and just the right size. Our only complaint was the flavour in the pumpkin spice cupcake was a little too mild.

Georgetown Cupcake put so many other cupcake bakeries to shame! Where can we buy good cupcakes in Sydney? The last time my boss bought us Sparkle cupcakes the vanilla cupcake I tried was not fresh. I’m still looking for somewhere that sells consistently good quality cupcakes in Sydney.

Cute logo and packaging.

Opps, one cupcake tried to jump ship.

Back in line.

Coconutty goodness.

I was lucky enough to spend three days in Melbourne for my 28th birthday. The weekend involved retail therapy, an art gallery and Little Cupcakes.We were there quite late in the day but there were still many cupcakes left. I chose a Jaffa orange flavoured cupcake and a red velvet. I’m happy to report the Jaffa one was YUM, moist and chocolatey with a distinct Jaffa hit. The red velvet didn’t impress – it was dryer and not very velvety at all. It had a cream cheese topping. Hubby liked his chocolate cupcakes; one had white chocolate frosting and the other was topped with cream cheese. Perhaps it was just a bad day for poor old red velvet? The cupcakes were small, just the way I like them.
It’s a cute store tucked away on Degraves Street, one of Melbourne’s many alleyways.

These baby-sized cupcakes are quite delicious. Just enough in each cupcake to get a moist burst of flavour. Note to self: sample all flavours next time in the name of research.