Our friend, Alice, took our girls on a Cupcake Tour of New York, visiting the most scrumptious bakeries in lower Manhattan. While each shop is made up of culinary artists that offer uniquely special creations, there’s only 1 best. With that said, here’s our..
Top 5 List of NYC bakeries
#5 Crumbs Bake Shop starts off our list. Crumbs bakes more than 50 delicious varieties of cupcakes daily, including the gourmet chocolate cupcake. It’s hard to believe they started only 10 years ago on NYCs Upper Westside.
#4 Yes, it was a cupcake tour, but the finest Italian gelato at Amorino couldn’t be overlooked. When you try it you’ll understand it’s inclusion on our list!
#3 No sugary tour would be complete without a trip to the famous Magnolia Bakery in NYC for a red velvet cupcake! Magnolia has been cherished for its classic American baked goods, vintage decor & warm, inviting atmosphere.
#2 The runner-up goes to Baked by Melissa. New Yorkers (especially my girls) love Melissa Bushell’s cupcakes! Especially the signature tie-dye cupcake, inspired from her love of the care-free rock ‘n roll culture of the 60’s & 70’s.
#1 And our hands down winner in the best NYC Bakery is.. Molly’s Cupcakes! While there, you can (and should!) create your very own cupcake. Pick a cake flavor, choose a frosting & then dress it up with tasty toppings.
Comments overheard at Molly’s: “Yummy!”, “Can we live here?” and “This is amazing!!!”
Molly’s was the team favorite due to their red velvet cake and their vanilla cake with butter cream..extra sprinkles.
“Do they have swings in the store” you ask?
Of course they do!
Much thanks for a wonderful day Aunt Alice! Aside from “a daughter’s” decision to wear ill fitting footwear, the day was a complete success. The girls arrived home with full bellies & smiles.
And wouldn’t you know it?! Richard Cohen’s “Sugar Love: A Not-So Sweet Story“ aired yesterday on the Diane Rehm Show! Just teeing up the balance for you 🙂
~Greg
And if you have a bakery you’d like to add to our list, PLEASE let us know!
