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A spoonful of sugar

2005/2006 International Cupcake Tour
Stop 6:  Grand Central Baking Company
 
Collage5_2A few weeks ago I made a visit to Seattle's Grand Central Baking Company to sample their cupcakes.  Grand Central's Pioneer Square location is housed in the historic Grand Central Arcade.  Their pastries can be enjoyed by the fireplace or on the cobble-stoned patio. I just adore the buildings exterior, but it was far too chilly to eat outside.  Unfortunately on this visit there was only one flavor of cupcake remaining.  Luckily it turned out to be pretty spectacular.  The flavor was gingerbread with cream cheese frosting.  The cake was moist and the frosting was delicious.  I would like to go back when the have more of a variety of flavors available.   I've heard rumors that they've had such flavors as mojito and peanut butter and chocolate.
 
Out of a possible 5 cakes, 1 being the lowest score
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Appearance:
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January 29, 2006 in 2005 International Cupcake Tour |

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tessaj

A mojito cupcake! Sounds tasty (or terrible -- I suppose it'd just have to be done right).

Posted by: tessaj | January 30, 2006 at 04:24 PM

Vanessa

I know! That's exactly what I was thinking.

Posted by: Vanessa | January 30, 2006 at 04:28 PM

Beth

OH MY YUM!

Posted by: Beth | February 02, 2006 at 12:00 PM

Joy

wow! sounds amazing!

Posted by: Joy | February 02, 2006 at 12:44 PM

Vanessa

Beth and Joy, it really was great.

Posted by: Vanessa | February 10, 2006 at 04:12 PM

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