It's the Icing On the Cake

Elite '09

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Michelle V.

Toronto, ON

6/4/2009 1 photo

I went into this [deliciously smelling] bakery with not-so high hopes having heard mixed reviews about the place. But this bakery trip was all about my trying a cupcake (more on that later).

The baker/artist/owner(?) didn't make me feel welcome with an non-verbal attitude that did not really match the delightful confections they produce. I clearly interrupted her artistry as she was in the middle of piping a cake but no offence, you have an open door, expect customers to wander into your establishment and order something. Thing is though, the mixed reviews I heard earlier were mainly about the quality of decorating. I heard nothing but good things about the staff... maybe I caught them on a bad day.

I do like the setting of the place. Kind of my ideal bakery if I ever decide to open one: very clean, open space with treats on display and bakers and decorators busy at work in the back.

Now, let's have a date with this aforementioned cupcake, shall we?

I got the vanilla cupcake. It was possibly the lightest and fluffiest cake I've ever had the pleasure of putting in my mouth. As for the frosting, though it paired well with the cake, also very light, it had that waxy after-texture you find common with most grocery store baked cakes, but less crunchy with the sugar. A heavier buttercream would not have worked with the lightness of their cake so they definitely made the right choice.

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