Trophy Cupcakes & Party
Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Desserts [Edit]
Neighborhood: Wallingford1815 N 45th St
Suite 209
(between N Burke Ave & N Wallingford Ave)
Seattle, WA 98103 (206) 632-7020
- Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Wi-Fi: None
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Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
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I would probably eat a piece of bark smeared with pond scum if it was displayed in an appealing way. So when I walk by Trophy Cupcakes, I start to get heart palpitations because everything is so stinking CUTE. All those artfully frosted cakes in perfect little rows. Big ones, little ones. Plus, all the little party decoration bizness and cupcake toppers make me want to go back to age six and have a serious tea party.
Oh yeah. And they taste good, too. Much better than bark.
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Another round and here it is: I prefer the lighter milkysweet frosting at Cupcake Royale. This go, Trophy's butter-loaded frosting tasted like the sticks they used had systematically absorbed all the flavors from the fridge: a little garlic here, a little pineapple there, impurities everywhere.
The chocolate cake was ever moist (a huge advantage over CR), but in order to enjoy it I had to rip off the bottom and fasten it on top, crafting a cupcake sandwich to dilute that fridge-companion butter-heavy taste. Left with a butterstuffed belly and an ache.
I DO appreciate Trophy's letterpress card selection and birthday trappings (I bought a Sigmund Freud button to adorn my last cupcake gift), but Trophy has not yet mastered the Art of the Cupcake. Cupcake Royale's frosting, Trophy's cakes? Time to look at Look...
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04/26/2008
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At one point I think Trophy Cupcake was another place I was happy to go to when I visited Wallingford. Now, I think it is almost a reason I go to Wallingford in the first place. (Oh, right, and seeing friends who live there, of course. :) )
In all seriousness, these are some of Seattle's finest baked goods. In a city that's a little hard-pressed for standalone dessert experiences Trophy Cupcake certainly stands out. The specialty flavors rotate on a daily basis and a lot of them are very novel - "Hummingbird" features a banana cake with coconut frosting, "Green tea," "Peanut Butter and Jelly," and "Graham cracker" topped with a crown of toasted meringue frosting demonstrates Trophy's devotion to being a gourmet cupcake experience. If you want just a small treat or to sample flavors, I recommend going with the $1.25 mini-cupcakes.
Still, if it's your first time, I absolutely recommend you start with a standard vanilla vanilla and I think you will agree: what makes this cupcake special is its crunchy top and yet consistently moist texture. The frosting complements this very nicely - I disagree that there's too much, it's a cupcake for crying out loud - but really, the cake part is something worth admiring for its uniqueness in cupcake selection. (This is contrasted with Cupcake Royale, which does do an interesting job of being a light cupcake, Magnolia Bakery in New York, which has perfected serving cupcakes freshly frosted and off the cooling rack, and Georgetown Cupcake in DC, which boasts a giant flavor selection every day.)
Also to note is Trophy's amazing staff, who are just devoted to making and serving terrific cupcakes, and not being snobby about it.
You kind of need to know about it to go there, given that it's in a converted schoolhouse shopping center, but once you do, Trophy is definitely one of the most visitable locations in Wallingford! Now I just wish it were open past 8...
I'm not a huge frosting fan, but I do love the frosting at Trophy. They do put a little too much, but hey, just scrape off what you don't want and take what you can.
The texture is a lot more dense and rich, which gives it a pound cake kinda feel... but it's damn good. Pair it with some skim milk to wash it down.
You can't really compare them with Cupcake Royale (also a fan), because they create different type of cupcakes. Both are delicious.
Cupcake Royale = Light and fluffy
Trophy = Creamy and rich
My Votes:
The best classic - Red Velvet
Interesting mix, now a favorite - PB&J Cupcake
Tastes just like it sounds - Cafe Au Lait
Healthy route - Carrot Cake
As others have already warned, Trophy loads its cupcakes with mounds of icing. This technique makes for a comely cupcake, especially when the different flavors-of-the-day are all lined up in neat rows at this retro-looking shop. But, even for an insatiable sweet tooth like mine, it's enough to induce scraping.
Although I prefer Cupcake Royale, the moist consistency of the cake impressed me. I'll probably come back to try some of the rotating flavors.
I'm not a huge sweets fan, so ended up scraping off most of the overwhelming dollop of frosting. My wife, on the other hand, IS a huge sweets fan, and she still ended up scraping off most of the frosting.
I had vanilla cake with chocolate frosting, and my wife had chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. The chocolate frosting tastes much better because of its dark-chocolatey depth . The vanilla frosting is gross -- you feel like you got hit by a fat and sugar beam.
The cake is OK, if a bit dry. I found the people nice, but it took them an eternity to make a cup of coffee for one of my friends.
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I really like cupcakes. I do. But not these cupcakes. They are way too rich with way too much frosting. I would rather bake up a batch of Duncan Hines at home and self-frost.
However, everyone and their mother talks of their love for Trophy, so I'm willing to accept that my tongue may be lacking proper cupcake tasting sensors. If you want to be a hit at any party, save your pennies and bring a dozen Trophy cupcakes. People will [pretend to] like you.
There is always a line of no less than five indecisive people, and since it's next to a children's hairdresser and surrounded by children's stores, there are tons of children underfoot. If running, yelling, screaming sproggen don't bother you, then ignore my warning. If they do: bake your own cupcakes.
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These cupcakes are divine. How divine? Divine enough that you fantasize all week about your upcoming Saturday in which you are going to buy one of each flavor, lay in bed and watch videos you rented from Scarecrow, and eat them all, and in no way shape or form share them with anyone, except maybe your cat. That's how divine they are. The Hummingbird is the best! It makes up for the one they made on Martha, the smores one, which I think is only mediocre.
Oh, and these cupcakes are far better than those dog biscuits they serve at Cupcake Royale.
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A woman at my work recently needed cupcakes for a company event. She bid the job out to Cupcake Royale and Trophy. CR came in with a lower price and offered free delivery, so that's who she ended up going with. "NOOOOO!" I screamed in all caps via email. "GO WITH TROPHY! THEY HAVE A FAR SUPERIOR PRODUCT!!"
Did she listen? No.
Did I partake in the cupcake celebration at work? No.
Am I a stubborn baby? Yes.
I'm sorry, but once you've had a Trophy cake, you do not waste your calories on anything else.
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I'm a fan of their triple chocolate cupcakes. It's by far the most delicious, moist flavorful one they have. Their green tea is meh. Their vanilla-vanilla isn't worth the calories. And their peanut butter and jelly? Who wants to go there?!
One thing they can work on is their SERVICE. For $3 a pop, they can certainly give up the attitude and eek out a smile or thanks for coming in. The decor is great and all but we're paying premium for these goodies. Can't they be a little happier about serving these beautiful little cakes? Maybe they're upset because they can't eat them all.
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best cupcakes i've ever had
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cupcakes are just awesome
What the cupcakes lack in taste is made up for by sheer cuteness. Not that they taste bad, they're good, sometimes they lack a real moistness that I prefer in a cake/cupcake though, but the fact that Trophy has amazing flavor combinations and the cupcakes are beyond gorgeous more than makes up for the lack of moisture that is my preference.
I prefer to drag almost everyone who comes into town to visit me to Trophy. The store is cute, the staff is helpful and friendly. Everything about this place screams adorable, and I love anything adorable!
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I am gonna burn for this, but damn it, I just didn't like Trophy all that much. The issue, as always for me, comes down to frosting. The cake component of their cupcakes is wonderful and light, but the frosting doesn't develop a crust - it stays soft and fluffy. For a lot of folks, that is pure heaven, but I love frosting that develops a sugary crust, revealing fluffy awesomeness underneath.
Also, three bucks for a friggin cupcake? What the hell?
However, if soft frosting is your thing, and you don't mind the price, go for it. You will love this place. In the meantime, I'll just dream of Magnolia cupcakes and make my own.
Now, should I be rating for the deliciously moist and oh-so-flavorful cupcakes or the expensive price? 5 stars for the yummy cupcakes and 3 for the price and calories on hips with my super slow 30-something metabolism. I love their Chocolate Graham Crackers with the burnt marshmellowy icing and crumbly graham pieces at the bottom. The first time I was going to order it, it was minutes before closing and the line was long; alas some young hip dude in front of me took the last two that I pointed out to my hubby about and I vowed to come back again and I'm glad I did.
My husband claims that he doesn't give a hoot about pretty little cupcakes but always picks one out for himself when he's with me and sometimes "innocently" eats one of mine when I'm not around. I've only tried the Sunday/Saturday flavors, and most are really good with icing that's not too sweet, especially with a good cup of (fill in the blank yourself), but it all depends on your tastes. The Cafe au Lait one didn't float my boat but you can read the myriad of other reviewer comments for different flavors on here.
I never imagined cupcakes to be the latest hottest "pastry trend" until I got on Yelp! and happened to catch an episode of Martha Stewart's week long tribute to cupcakes. Trophy gets my vote.
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So I recently moved away from Seattle and before leaving, I made it a priority to visit Trophy Cupcakes after seeing the yelp reviews. It's located in Wallingford Center, which is this homey mini indoor-mall that sells hippy-dippy clothes and crafts...a sliver lining=free parking! There seemed to be a cupcake-tasting party going on when I was there, I don't really know for sure, but it looked super fun and would be great for a birthday/baby shower.
On to the cupcakes: I had the red velvet and hummingbird cupcake. The red velvet was very tasty and not too crumbly, although not as dense as the cakes I'm used to. The hummingbird cake is an amazing tropical combo of banana/coconut/pineapple with little chunks of fruit floating around. Both cupcakes were topped with the creamiest, smoothest cream cheese frosting. I usually scrape off frosting from cupcakes because I find that frosting tends to taste either too sweet or too artificial. This frosting, however, was neither and I was content to enjoy the entire cupcake in all of its goodness.
What the...I just took a look at their website and they actually have some recipes on there--amazing!
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I love Trophy! I blame it wholeheartedly (and with cupcake in hand) for the extra 10lbs I've gained the last 2 quarters. But since my insides are swimming with Red Velvet, I can't complain.
Cupcake: The cupcake doesn't taste like some hastily baked out-of-box mix (see Cupcake Royale for that) but is soft, crumbly, hand-made, spiced properly, and MOIST. Wow, moist! I love the Chai-flavored cupcake, it's probably my favorite.
Frosting: Mmm, butter and sugar. Lemon is my go-to whip, but the Triple Chocolate is also to die for. Melt in your mouth gooey goodness.
Ambiance: Great little store, with giftcards and strange accessories for home. Good place to sit and eat, chat a bit, eat some more.
Service: Okay, the only part of Trophy that needs improvement. Its staff are impatient and kind of arrogant. It's great they work here, but they are cupcake staff. Cupcake staff should be nice. Cupcake staff should say "have a nice day". Cupcake staff should not smush your cupcakes during packaging then glare at you when you open the box to start dabbling at the frosting!
Recommend greatly anyway.
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$3 for a cupcake-$33 for a dozen. As a finance student it makes me sick...but they are good. They are definitely not your supermarket cupcakes. Is it worth it? Maybe if you are far from mom. Not worth the snooty attitude though.
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The only reason I'm giving Trophy 4 stars is because of the price. You will be robbed blind if you buy a dozen cupcakes. The quality is amazing. You will never have a better frosting on a cupcake and their red velvet is to die for. The hummingbird has the best frosting, and there's always a lot of it. It's a total treat to go here, but don't go too late in the day or they'll run out of red velvet and break your heart.
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We came here to try some of their cupcakes. I've never had a cupcake ever so why not try one from here. We got the red velvet, carrot, lemon, and chocolate vanilla. Overall the cupcakes were all good, moist and flavorful. The frosting were also good but way too much for me.
I like cakes but not so much frosting. I'm the one you see eating the cake and leaving the frosting out. This is the first time I've eaten a cupcake. To me it seems to be more of a vehicle for frosting which would be perfect for some folks I know.
The one and only cupcake I've ever had is the black bottom cupcake which I can't find anywhere. This one of course doesn't have frosting :-)
So I had a date yesterday, and he doesn't drive, so he brought his mother. Sometimes you really really like a guy and you put up with his idiosyncracies - even though, come on, he's over 100 and he brings his MOM? He also brought his brother and I got to kiss BOTH of them. Swoon. I'm such a dog slut.
Anyway, my date Ferghal, his brother Ralph, and their mom MMAD (whom I love madly, truly, deeply) and I all made a stop at Trophy cupcakes after the Wallingford Market. Now I have such a tiny sweet tooth, I haven't even been yet and I live about three minutes away. But while my date and his bro were busying licking up crumbs and seducing passing shoppers to pet them (I tried not to be jealous, but I don't like anyone else to touch Ferghal), MMAD and I had French Press coffee (fantastic) and I bought a chocolate -chocolate to be taste-tested after dinner.
The service seemed perfectly friendly to me, although mildly ditzy. Still, I didn't evidence any of the concerns others have mentioned. And the cupcake? Well, it's hard to screw up a chocolate cupcake. But the verdict: Excellent. Great icing, good texture. I'm not sure how often I'll be back given my preference for savory vs sweet in all areas of my life (somewhat unfortunately.)
Still - good job, Trophy. Nearly as delicious as Ferghal's long collie nose. ;)
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This is my favorite cupcake shop in Seattle. The cupcakes are moist and delicious and I enjoy frosting (and they give lots and lots of frosting). I will say that for the price $3...it is a bit more than one would think to spend on a cupcake but they are so heavy and filling that seriously you could skip dinner or split it as dessert with a friend or just slowly enjoy it. I love that they have the tried and true regular flavors and then spice it up with flavors according to the season (i.e. Irish Cream around St. Patty's day, Blueberry Cupcakes with Blueberry frosting for summer time happiness and oh...don't forget the s'more cupcake...it is so amazingly wonderful!)
They also serve coffee, tea and of course milk.
The decor is very cute and how you would imagine a cupcake shop should be.
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I find the whole cupcake debate very, VERY funny, especially when people get heated about which is better, Cupcake Royale or Trophy? People, they are CUPCAKES. What's not to love, wherever you get them from??? I mean, I ask you, how you can hate a cupcake unless it's totally over-processed?
I prefer Cupcake Royale's butter-creamy, perfectly swirled frosting to Trophy's gigantor pile of fluff, but I prefer Trophy's moister cake to CR's - it seems a bit more homemade to me, more fall-apart cakey. I'm not going to kick either one out of bed, though.
My favorite flavor at Trophy is the Vanilla. I tried the Peanut Butter & Jelly and it wasn't for me, and I finally got one of the famous Chocolate Graham Cracker cupcakes and it was good, but not wow-inducing. I'm looking forward to trying some other flavors - the Chai Cardamom looks good, as does the Triple Coconut or Carrot Cake.
Anyway, don't pay too much attention to the SEATTLE CUPCAKE WAR. If you like cupcakes, try one from each place and figure out which one you like - it's probable you'll like both. :)
I've been wanting to try this place forever. I finally did, and I sure was glad. First off, the cupcakes are beautiful. The inside of Trophy is adorable as well. Cakes are a little pricey, $3 a pop, but well worth the 5 minutes of pure blissful inhalation. I got the walnut carrot. The icing is smooth and shiny; more cream cheese, less powdered sugar. Plump golden raisins grace each bite.
My sis got the Chocolate PB. I've never had more delicious PB frosting. OMG!
My boyfriend had the strawberry lemonade. It was good, but not really my cup of tea. The frosting is pink and is obviously made my mixing pink lemonade powder into the frosting for a tangy-tart lemonade flavor. Inventive!
The Red Velvet boasts the same yummy cream cheese icing as the carrot cake. The cake it'self is a little more chocolately than I prefer. Red velvet cakes vary in bases from region to region. My own personal red velvet recipe has only a touch of cocoa and gets its flavor more from the buttermilk base. But that's just my own preference.
While this isn't a place I'm going to visit all the time, It's a great place to take friends and family when in town visiting. It's a super cute and fun to visit!
Alright, Trophy, you can have your star back. You earned it.
The wedding cupcakers finally got back to me and I made it over to one of their tastings early this week. They've evidently been swamped with cupcake-desiring brides-to-be since being featured in a couple of periodicals-people-who-are-getting-married-read, but being as I don't read those sorts of things, I had no way to know. However, good news! They've hired a second person in this department to help tie up the loose ends, and it shows. It's a lot easier to get someone on the phone.
The tasting went very well; all the staff was helpful and they kept the water coming so your mouth didn't stick shut with all the baked good goodness. Unless the pricing is way off the mark, which I doubt as they give out basic cost information at the tastings, I'll likely be going with these folks for my reception.
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Up with Trophy!
Down with willpower!
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cupcakes smushcakes, why so pretty yet so sweet. problem? yes, problem for the lady that doesn't care for sweets. I really loved it this one time that I got these cupcakes. Maybe it was the time of the month, f. I don't know but it is a fun experience nonetheless.
I'm interested in the fact that so many people seem to know exactly where/how to order what in this place. As newbies, my food partner and I got in the massively long line and when we reached the area where they order cupcakes, the girl in front of us didn't order any cupcakes. Nor was she asked if she wanted to order any cupcakes, despite the fact that she looked at several of them and smiled at the girl behind the counter.
We made eye contact briefly with one of the counter workers, who then proceeded to chat it up with a coworker of hers, completely ignoring us in the process. We hung around a bit longer and still, nothing. No greeting, no "can I get you anything?" Nothing.
I appreciate being busy, BELIEVE ME, I do. But this was kind of off-setting for two newbies to the way this business works.
We figured it out once we reached the cashier, who told us that we had to order our cupcakes way back there. The line, by now, was reaching a second time zone and frankly, we weren't in the mood to stand in line all day...so we left. Bummed. In a big sort of way.
Because, you see, we like cupcakes. A lot. And we wanted to see if these cupcakes were all that we could ask for and we were preparing for our first ever experience with red velvet cake. But this kind of put us in a different mindset.
I think it's great there's such a following. Everything LOOKED good and all the extras they sold looked really pretty. But overall, we were disappointed.
One star for things looking amazing, a second star for bringing cupcakes to this area. Because really, it shouldn't be a competition about who has the best cupcakes...it should be a celebration of cupcakes, period.
Perhaps another time, Trophy Cupcakes. :(
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First let me state that I am by no means a cupcake snob. But I do like damn good food and know it when I taste it and well these are not just damn good cupcakes but they are GOD DAMN GOOD cupcakes!!!! I've tried that other place and I'm sorry but cupcakes are NOT supposed to be dry like sandpaper. Trophy, you more then do cupcakes justice! I just happen to stumble on this place after stuffing my face with ice cream from Molly Moon's place and now my tummy is so happy! Who knew Seattle could have a good cupcake place and ice cream joint in the same hood and within walking distance? Trophy I will be back! Now get in the kitchen and whip me up a batch of those sinfully yummy in my tummy cupcakes!!!!!!!!!! Oh if they had a shop on Cap Hill I'd have given them 5 stars but for now 4.5 is pretty good.
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SO GOOD. Some friends told me about it and I thought, "Oh, okay, cupcakes, whatever." But they are REALLY good. I've had various yummy cupcakes, good coffee, and I enjoy browsing through their cards and gifts. Definitely a good place to check out if you've got a sweet tooth.
Ok, so I'm not one to crave sweets... However, the most important person in this world to me loves them like a fat kid and when I'm around them, I can't resist. Anyways, she really wanted to go to Trophy the other day, so we went... I can really only describe these little gooey bastards with one word. BOMB!! I would give a recommendation as to which one you should try, but I don't think you'll be disappointed with any decision you make. Go now!
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In my fantasy world, (the one where I am a lion-headed dolphin with wings and I rule the land) I get a birthday cake sized peanut butter and chocolate cupcake from Trophy delivered to my mansion every week. Complete with the mountain of peanut butter frosting topped with peanuts and then SALTED!! I drag it off to my lair, laughing into the night and then dive my entire face in it until it's gone and no one thinks it's gross or indicative of a problem with my self esteem. Then I fly away and surf on top of airplanes. My fantasy world is totally awesome.
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Completely and unequivocally better that Cupcake Royal. First off the frosting was rich and filling. I mean, it was made well enough that I could taste the flavors WITHIN the frosting. The frosting alone is amazing, but the cupcakes can stand on their own. Moist and fluffy, whoa...I think I'm reliving it...
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We thought the delicious cupcakes made at Trophy would be fun for our wedding, but it's been such a hassle, we decided not to buy from them. - 1* for lousy service. I'm sure it's because they have more business than they can handle, but it took the wedding person over a month of multiple emails and phone calls to schedule a time to start the planning.
I had the same experience when I visited the store. I came on a weekday afternoon... the line was LONG. Like 20 minutes for a cupcake, they don't really have everything they advertize. You're choices are pretty much whatever the bakery baked last. Maybe 3-4 choices out of the 10 or so they have listed at any time. These guys should take a lesson from Starbucks on how to get people through the line.
I'm not impressed but the 4 flavors of cupcakes we tried were tasty.
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I hate to write reviews like this but sometimes customer service, or lack thereof, can cause a place to lose my business, regardless of the quality of their product. Unfortunately, Trophy, you've lost me.
I called on three separate occasions over 2 days time and after stating that I was calling to place a bulk order for an upcoming event, I was put on hold each time. Each time over 5 minutes passed and no one came back to me.
Now, I'm not sure if they don't want my money or if it's intimidating to fulfill an order but I finally had enough and called another cupcake place which not only answered on the first ring but had everything taken care of in less time than I was on hold with Trophy. That's service.
Sorry, Trophy, I do love your cupcakes but you really let me down when I needed you most.
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I'm more of a meat and potatoes kind of guy. I'll always take an amazing steak or perfectly cooked piece of chicken over dessert. But, damn, trophy cupcakes are so f&%$ing good. Worthy of the hype and, at $3 each, they better be! I've had the vanilla with chocolate icing and the chocolate with cream cheese frosting, but my favorite is one Valentina ordered one time that I tried--the Hummingbird. Banana bread and pineapple with cream cheese frosting. My mouth and my stomach keep begging me to go back to order a Hummingbird, but somehow my brain is winning this tough battle of wills (for now).
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Good enough to be on Martha Stewart.
Good enough to hire for our wedding last summer.
Good enough for 5 stars.
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Imagine when you decide you want to live in a neighborhood because "it's convenient for this or that"...but you aren't really into the "I like the area" thing, as much as you are eager to follow an ulterior motive: to be close to some place that has cast a spell on you. Well, not the place exactly, but some magic, little, perfectly sugary round cakes that had been hypnotizing some people in Seattle.
I kept on telling Ryan that I'd love to consider Wallingford as an option for us when I move to Seattle. He knows I like it, but he also knows there is a Triple Coconut reason that is stronger than life itself...a curvy, moist, exquisite cupcake is what it's really defining my real estate preferences...
As Michelle B., I think I shed tears of joy with my first taste of the Triple Coconut Cutie Pie (tiny version of a cupcake, pure perfection for three bites). I cannot describe what the Triple Coconut is. If you like this fruit, I strongly recommend you to leave whatever you're doing now, and race to Trophy, ask for one (or two or three) and take at least ten minutes to indulge your palate...sloooowly.
After the cutie pie cupcake-appetizer, and accompanied by a chilled glass of milk, I proceeded to slowly and meticulously divide a carrot and walnut cupcake with a fork (yes, I used a fork, I didn't want this to end). "Cut a piece of cake, then spread with small amount of cream cheese icing, eat and repeat". The icing was...it was...it was...marvelous. Not too sweet, very creamy, lush...and cute. It was like a mushroom hat on the cupcake, sprinkled with microscopic, colorful chips of sugar (see profile photo!).
Ryan had the Vanilla Chocolate. A traditional cupcake, it stood out from anything conventional. These cupcakes are so fresh, moist and delicate, they become the perfect example of what a beautiful piece of cozy food would be. Pure joy!
The best part of this experience is that I was first introduced to Trophy on my birthday. I have never had a better birthday cake or similar before. I'm ready to change my last meal entry on my profile for a cupcake from Trophy and a White Velvet from Espresso Vivace. Give me those two, and I'll die peacefully.
Of course we went back. I almost drove my poor dude crazy. "Why don't we go there through Wallingford?" (and we were in, say, Downtown) The second time I had the Hummingbird (banana, walnut and coconut cupcake with the same cream cheese icing as the Red Velvet and Carrot Walnut). Glorious. I'm NOT exaggerating. It was glorious. Ryan had a Chocolate Vanilla. The flavor of the chocolate cake was divine, and the vanilla icing was light and rather soft, a caress for your tongue.
Now back in Atlanta, I only have the option of recreating those two little feasts, wish for Ryan to ship a couple of them some time, and keep an eye on any good renting offer in the area...
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Absolutely THE BEST cupcakes I have EVER tasted!!! I always get cupcakes here for my co-worker's birthdays, special events, holidays, and definitely family/friends celebrations! I've never had desserts anywhere else that are this good! I'm totally in love with their carrot-walnut cupcakes, the cafe au lait cupcakes, and am completely addicted to their chocolate mint cupcakes. Really, I have never had a bad cupcake from them.
Even on their busy days, I've had great service. Their coffee is pretty good too. Oh, but don't go looking for plastic cutlery (for example, if you want to eat your cupcake with a fork so you don't get frosting up your nose), they don't have any.
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Service is spotty (sometimes nice, sometimes indifferent), but the cupcakes are great!
Too many cupcake shops rely just on their frosting, a delicious topping for a plain, dry cake. These cakes are moist and tasty, and the little ones are just the right snack-size.
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