When a cupcake is not just a cupcake, but a Proustian memory device. A Magnolia Bakery cupcake for National Pistachio Day triggers a ride down memory lane.
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Coconut cake for President Biden
Presidents Day 2023 requires cake. Pres. Biden is a coconut cake fan. AMERICAN CAKE author Anne Byrn narrates the history of coconut cake in the U.S.
Cupcakeries in the cities
Fact checking a cupcake tweet by Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell. Surveying new American cupcake shops that opened in February 2023.
NYC croissant day(s)
Celebrating National Croissant Day 2023 in New York City. Sampling traditional varieties and trendy interpretations, including the Cronut, Donut Pub croissant doughnut, the famous spiral croissant (Suprême) from Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery, and the square (cube) croissant trend that originated in London.
2023: Year of Cupcake Nation
Author and cupcakologist Andrea Adleman names 2023 the Year of Cupcake Nation.
Sprinkles and Crumbs of news
2022 year-end cupcake news: Sprinkles opens its first U.S. franchise, introduces packaged frosting, and closes its NYC Brookfield Place store. The Original Crumbs Bakeshop cookies debut at Westside Markets in New York.
New York state of mind for National Cookie Day
In praise of black and white cookies on National Cookie Day. Sampling traditional and innovative styles that speak to a New York state of mind.
Women entrepreneurs command cupcakes
The cupcakes angle for Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2022, featuring Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson, author of Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe to Turn Your Passion into Profit. Plus Leslie Polizzotto of The Doughnut Project and other women pastry chefs.
Anne Hathaway and the cupcake kerfuffle
The Kelly Clarkson Show recirculates Anne Hathaway’s cupcake sandwich technique on the occasion of the actress’ November 12 birthday. When the episode first aired in March, L.A. entertainment reporter Sam Rubin cried foul and claimed to have pioneered the technique.
The defiant return of the Original Crumbs Bakeshop
Crumbs, a once dominant cupcake chain, rises from two bankruptcies to resume business. Its return affirms the endurance of cupcakes as the little engines that can, says journalist and cupcakologist Andrea Adleman.
Cupcakey by association
Other baked goods, plus fashion and tech companies, are capitalizing on the symbolism of cupcakes.
Book review: Michaels Desserts
Book review of Michaels Desserts: Sweets for a Cause by Michael C. Platt.
The cupcakery where they ‘flour to empower’
Reporting on Special Sweets and other Long Island, NY, cupcakeries for National Bakery Day 2022.
Lump of coal
Cupcakes and other symbolism in "Coal Comforts" by artist Spencer Merolla, as shown in "Nafas" at the Invisible Dog Art Center.
Tone shift
Some pundits are changing their tone about once maligned cupcakes.
Hello again, Crumbs Bake Shop
The phoenix of cupcakeries, Crumbs Bake Shop rises from the ashes.
Cakes of choice
Bakers react to Roe v Wade with cakes affirming choice.
Cupcakes from Burlington to Boston
A cupcakology field report from Burlington and Boston.
Greetings from N.J.
Researching cupcakes and cannoli in Hoboken, NJ.
Mediterranean cupcake diet
Today is National Brioche Day and I have Mediterranean flavors fresh on the tongue. France has a Mediterranean side, so I’ll meander to brioche by way of a Mediterranean cupcake. Earlier this month, Sprinkles offered a limited-time olive oil cupcake made with Mandarin olive oil cake, a fig jam core, and a Kosterina olive oil… Continue reading Mediterranean cupcake diet
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