It’s August and the summer heat is about to break with
a thunder storm outside the shop window.
Whenever the big fat drops of warm rain hit the ground I like to pretend
I’m in a tropical storm –there’s so much humidity and power in the air! When I was little my concerned father would
tell me to come inside, for fear that lightening would mistake me for a
tree. (As I grew taller, this fear
became more of a pressing concern.) I still
do usually tempt fate for a few minutes though before the thunder cracks
overhead chase me back indoors. I think
that the element of danger and the ensuing fear -à la the Von Trapp children- make
the sunshine that much better when the storm passes.
We’re channelling this stormy energy and refreshing
sunshine in our featured cupcake for the month of August. On the heels of the
Caribana Festival in Toronto, we present a feisty cupcake whose colours remind
you of a bird of paradise: our Yummy
Raspberry Lime Zest(y) Cupcake! It’s our
signature raspberry cupcake with a zesty twist –literally! We’ve added lime
zest to the cupcake itself, which already has delicious fresh raspberries baked
right into it, and topped it off with a lime zest cream cheese buttercream
frosting, raspberry drizzle, and lime wedge. Even its description is a tasty
mouthful. They are dangerously delicious, and yet the lime wedge makes them
refreshing –much like a summer storm!
Well, the sun has come out again so I’ll give you some
more good news. Or should I say: S’more good news? We still have our classic
S’mores cupcake that was featured in June. It’s a summer favourite so we’re
keeping it around all season! When you
finally pack in your camping gear for the cool weather, only then will we pack
up our S’mores recipe, ready and waiting for the next year. In case you’re new
to our blog celebrating all things yummy, our S’mores cupcake is a delectable
chocolate cupcake on a bed of toasty graham crumbs, topped with a marshmallow
meringue frosting that our bakers have caramelized to perfection. Remember the satisfaction of having toasted
your marshmallow over the campfire and not catching it in the flames (thus
creating a mini torch with which to explore lost archaeological treasures like
Indiana Jones), but instead making it bubbly and gooey and perfect for
sandwiching between two graham crackers and a hunk of chocolate, and then
popping it in your mouth and possibly burning your tongue but it was totally
worth it? Yes, that exact feeling. Our bakers have captured it in our S’mores
cupcake.
Whether you feel like sitting by
the campfire or dancing in the rain (or possibly both) we’ve got a cupcake or
two to suit your mood...and more importantly your tastebuds!
