My Rating System:
Possible 5 Stars – Based on: Packaging, Color, Topping,
Texture and Taste.
My friends know that I am a cupcake snob. I am not exactly
sure how I turned out this way; one can only speculate its some deep seeded
resentment for a mom who was not a baker. Don’t all shrinks blame the mom? Either
way, here we are. I am constantly in pursuit of the perfect Red Velvet Cupcake.
Yes, it’s my white whale.
Today my buddy, Latisha and I were having lunch on U Street
and came across a cake store. She ran in and ordered us a couple of Cupcakes to
go while I took care of some business up the street. (No I was not looking for a gigolo on 14th
street)
Here are the results of my latest cupcake find:
PACKAGING: ½ Star
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| Wax Paper Wrapping |
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| Travel Box |
The box is a standard cake box. Nothing special but I did
love the sticker that tells you how to take care of your cupcakes. The mistake
is on the inside of the box. Each cupcake is wrapped in wax paper!!! Big NO
NO!!! Yes it works to separate them but the result is topping all over the
paper. Yuck!!
COLOR: - 0 Star
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| Color is not appealing |
The color had a pinkish hue to it. Of course I do not want a
cupcake that is drowning in red food coloring either but I do expect it to look appetizing.
Bottom line it did not scream “Eat me”.
TOPPING: - ½ Star
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| Creamy Topping |
The topping was very creamy but a wee bit too
thick. The bad part…. it left me with a very nasty sour milk after taste. (please
send me some extra strength mouthwash… omg)
TEXTURE: - 0 Star
DRY, DRY and did I mention that it was Dry? Something tells me they
freeze their cupcakes. I say “nay nay” to cold cakes. Ewww……
TASTE: - 0 Star
You don’t want to know!!! Let me put to you this way.
The trashcan is currently enjoying these cupcakes. J
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| Salted Carmel Cupcake. Another bad choice. |
Overall I give the folks at CakeLove on 1506 U Street NW,
Washington DC – 1 Star.
CAN A SISTER GET A REFUND!!!
5 comments:
Tough critic. Maybe i will have my girlfriend cook you a cupcake. i am sure she can do better than a half star.
Excellent review!!!! I'll bet you learned to be thorough from your Father.
The sad part is that you just discovered CakeLove. But you know the Muffin man....LOL
I will make you a cupcake, so you can stop complaining. I 'll even throw in a homemade loaf of bread.
I never tried cupcakes at that location, but I did try the one in Tyson's a while back. I agree with most of what you commented. However, I'd have to give it zero stars if that's possible. I've had better cupcakes out of a box and it didn't cost me half as much. A complete waste of money.
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