Hello Cupcake: Starbucks’ Chocolate Cupcake
While on my way to a play at Brooklyn College today, my friend and I decided to stop at Starbucks for a cup of tea. As I ordered a medium green, my eye caught sight of a plate of chocolate cupcakes perfectly lined up and gleaming under the florescent bakery case light. Tall, dark chocolate with white and brown frosting stars on top, they looked divine and cost $1.95 for one or $5.95 for four. Not one to pass up these little beauties, I decided that would be the perfect thing to bring to the show. And they were. Just as my attention waned it was time for intermission and for me to see if the delicate cakes were as good as they looked.
When I peeled off the wrapper bits of cake tumbled down. With no napkin on hand I knew I had to act fast and took a bite. It was…good. The cake part was moist, fluffy and not too sweet. The frosting was a little too sugary for my taste but not as bad as the stuff you find on a little kid’s birthday cake. The balance between cake and frosting worked well too. Definitely this cupcake was worth the price and for something from Starbucks its quality surprised me. The down side is now there is yet another place where I know I can get a decent cupcake, and this place is easy to get to. But with a belly full of delectable cake, I’m certainly not complaining.
