What's the deal with the cupcakes craze?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by roadies, Apr 6, 2007.

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    I don't get it. Places are selling cupcakes for $3.50 to $6 each and people are going crazy for them. I see cupcake bakeries in mainstream TV shows, newspapers and magazines.

    My office bought a bunch from The Cupcakery yesterday. When we heard that we were having some delivered everyone was hyping them up:

    "They are SOOO good!"
    "You've got to try them!"
    "I can't believe you never had one before!"
    "I buy cupcakes from there 2 or 3 times a week!"

    Etc etc.

    So I had one. I sank my teeth into the huge mound of sprinkle covered frosting and think I actually got some cupcake in there. I nearly choked. Might as well pour bag of sugar in my mouth.

    Was it good? Not really. To be honest, I like plain ol betty crocker frosting that comes in a can MUCH better.

    I scraped aside some of the frosting so I could actually eat the cake. It was extremely rich. Almost too rich. But nothing incredibly special. Cupcakes are cupcakes. And to pay $5 for just one?!

    So...what gives?! Why do people fall over these things like they're made with crack?
     
    roadies, Apr 6, 2007 IP
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    EliteFlyers_com Active Member

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    hmmm... i was unaware of the cupcake craze....:rolleyes: lol
    but yeah there better be $4.50 baked inside that cupcake if im paying $5 for it!
     
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    maybe its a west coast thing. I live in Vegas, but we get a lot of the west coast trends here.
     
    roadies, Apr 6, 2007 IP