Sweet Nothings: Cupcakes
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Weddings Fall/Winter 2010
By Melissa Colgan
These mouthwatering morsels of succulent cake and velvety frosting are proof positive that good things do come in small packages. In place of a traditional wedding cake, nestled in a welcome package for out-of-town guests, or as a special treat at the close of the big day, scrumptious cupcakes are sure to be your fête’s sweet surprise.
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Valrhona chocolate cake with vanilla bean buttercream topping and fondant monogrammed medallion, from Cocoa & Fig, Gaviidae Common, skyway level, 612-333-1485, cocoaandfig.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Coconut cake with lemon buttercream and shredded coconut, from Cocoa & Fig, Gaviidae Common, skyway level, 612-333-1485, cocoaandfig.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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White butter cake with buttercream frosting and chocolate dragonfly, from 3 Tiers, 5011 34th Ave. S., Mpls., 612-746-1767, 3tierscakes.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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White chocolate raspberry swirl with raspberry buttercream frosting from the Sweet Retreat, 5013 France Ave. S., Mpls., 612-353-6230, thesweetretreatmn.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Cake with Cordillera dark chocolate, Italian roast coffee, olive oil, vanilla bean, and buttermilk with Swiss buttercream frosting and a dark chocolate icing monogram, from Salty Tart, Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-874-9206, saltytart.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Vanilla I Love Lucy cupcake with vanilla frosting and fondant heart, from Cupcake, 3338 University Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-378-4818, cup-cake.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Orange cake with creamy orange frosting and orange white-chocolate curl topping, from Cupcake, 3338 University Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-378-4818, cup-cake.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Vanilla cake filled with fresh strawberries and a strawberry vanilla frosted flower topping, from Cake Eater Bakery, 2929 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-354-7178, cakeeaterbakery.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Berry “Tiffany box” cake with sparkling wine buttercream frosting, from Sweets Bakeshop, 2042 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, 651-340-7138, sweetsbakeshop.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Chocolate orange cake with chocolate orange frosted flower topping, from Cake Eater Bakery, 2929 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-354-7178, cakeeaterbakery.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Chocolate cake with vanilla bean buttercream frosting and chocolate medallion, from Sweets Bakeshop, 2042 Marshall Ave., St. Paul, 651-340-7138, sweetsbakeshop.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Devil’s food cake with bittersweet chocolate ganache, from 3 Tiers, 5011 34th Ave. S., Mpls., 612-746-1767, 3tierscakes.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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Buttermilk and lemon zest cake with Italian vanilla buttercream and lemon curd frosting, from Patisserie Margo, 5133 Gus Young Lane, Edina, 952-926-0548; 284 Water St., Excelsior, 952-746-2232, patisseriemargo.com
Photo by Michael Hendrickson
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