Sunday,
October 18, is a holiday we should all definitely be celebrating: It is
National Chocolate Cupcake Day. And obviously, the most appropriate way to honor
this day is by eating a chocolate cupcake. We wanted everyone to know how to
take advantage of such a momentous occasion, so Where Y'at has provided
five bakeries that have excellent choices for chocolate cupcakes around New
Orleans.
The
Cupcake Collection
The Cupcake Collection has an extensive selection of
chocolate cupcakes to pick from for National Chocolate Cupcake Day. The classic
chocolate cupcake is topped with buttercream frosting. The premium flavors
include Blackout, Café Mocha, Campfire S'mores, Cookies N Cream, Marble, and
Peanut Butter Mousse. The specialty flavors are Chocolate Mint, Germantown,
Mint Scout Honor, and Hot Cocoa. Cupcakes start at $2, or they can be purchased
by the dozen. The bakery will be open for National Chocolate Cupcake Day from
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 2917 Magazine St., (504) 383-9322, thecupcakecollection.com
Cupcake
Fairies
The bakers
at Cupcake Fairies believe that every batch should be magical. These enchanted
confections start at $3.50 for a standard-sized cupcake and $6 for a jumbo one.
The new specialty flavors are king cake, Queen Kelder, bourbon, and cupcake
pudding.They have a dozen "sprites," which
are mini cupcakes, for $15. The standard size is known as a "pixie," and a
dozen of those are $33; and the jumbos are called "elves," and they are $55 for
a dozen. The bakers also provide vegan, gluten-free, and sugar-free options. 2511
Bayou Rd., (504) 333-9356, cupcakefairies.com
Voodoo
Sweets
This online bakery
is exceptional, and they stay very busy. Voodoo Sweets
is only open Monday through Wednesday, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., but they deliver
on Saturdays. Be sure to order your cupcakes for National Chocolate Cupcake Day
beforehand, so you can get a chance to taste these delicious desserts. The
bakery has four chocolate cupcakes to choose from besides your traditional
chocolate cupcake. The Oreo Cookie is a chocolate cupcake baked with Oreo
pieces and covered with cookies and cream icing, with a mini Oreo as a topper.
The Caramel Bar is a chocolate cake filled with creamy caramel and chocolate
buttercream icing, then topped with chocolate shavings. The S'mores is a
chocolate cake with a layer of graham cracker baked in the middle and
marshmallow buttercream, topped with mini Teddy Grahams. Lastly, the Mint
Chocolate cupcake is baked with Andes mints, covered with green buttercream,
and topped with mini chocolate chips. voodoosweets@yahoo.com , (504) 251-1413, voodoosweets.com
Lady B's
Lady B is the Lady to go to for your
cupcake cravings. Her Funky Cupcakes start at $3.75, and her chocolate special
is S'mores, frosted with a toasted mallow-crème and filled with chocolate
ganache. The yummy buttery cake is dusted with chocolate cocoa and finished
with mini chocolate-covered graham crackers. Lady B also includes gluten-free
options for cupcakes. It is $23.50 for a box of a dozen mini-cupcakes, $25.50
for a dozen regular-sized cupcakes, and $33.75 for a dozen large cupcakes. Hop
online and place your order today. ladybeesq@gmail.com , (985) 240-5656, ladybscakes.com
Beth
Biundo Sweets
Beth Biundo Sweets
makes addictive cupcakes with buttercream and sprinkles, available by the dozen
for $36. For National Chocolate Cupcake Day, you can indulge in a chocolate chocolate
mix, a yellow chocolate mix, or a chocolate caramel mix. Beth studied at the
French Culinary Institute in New York, where she baked professionally before
bringing her talents back to New Orleans. She was selected as a "Chef to Watch"
in 2007 by The Times-Picayune. She is open for pick-up Tuesday through Saturday
at 10 a.m., and she closes at 3 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and 1 p.m. on
Saturdays. Beth asks that everyone orders three days prior to the date you
would like your sweets. 3917 Baronne St., (504) 899-8059, bethbiundosweets.com
Glitz
Amor
Glitz Amor bakes their organic treats from scratch, and they have vegan
options, too. Cupcakes come by the dozen, and this bakery has various chocolate
flavors to pick from, including basic chocolate, double chocolate, and s'mores.
The bakers ask that you pre-order your cupcakes one week ahead of the date that
you need them, but it's okay. These cupcakes are worth the wait, and besides, that
way, you can make your National Chocolate Cupcake Day celebration last a little
longer. Call Glitz Amor Monday through Wednesday, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and they
accept emails only Thursday through Sunday. GlitzAmor@gmail.com , (504) 351-4814, glitzamor.com