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Crazaa for Cupcakes

October 14
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Is there anything quite so tempting as a moist, delicious morsel of cakey, buttery goodness with just the right amount of frosting on top? With "crack-cake" dealers popping up all over the place, yelpers have succumbed to the craze and are in the know about the best spots in the city to get your fix.

Cups and Cakes has a truly cultish following – Kathryn E swears that "Jesus has returned in the form of a half-dollar sized Maple Bacon cupcake," and we should rejoice and "savor the bliss of true culinary salvation." Any time a mini-dose of baked heaven is desired, Wendella A makes her way over to That Takes the Cake for their lemon cupcake, a tongue-tingling ballet of tart and sweet." The affective state most commonly associated with Miette's buttercream frosted cupcake consumption is euphoria, with anecdotal evidence suggesting what one would describe as "warm fuzzies" (Steph P, 2008).

The minis from American Cupcake make Jill S regress back to "My Little Pony and rainbows and kittens and days when her gap-toothed, freckle-faced, myopic-glasses-wearing, dorky self fondly indulged a massive sweet tooth with ooey-gooey yummy cupcakes baked by mom." The artisan cookies n' cream cupcakes at the Chestnut Bakery keep Willhelm Y on a day-long sugar high. A sucker for the "classy version of the Hostess cupcake" at Noe Valley Bakery, Lolia S delights in its rich chocolate ganache, Bavarian cream filling and that nostalgic white scribble.

The awe-inspiring mini cupcake bar at Delessio leaves Becca W feeling both shameless and gluttonous, since her selection "didn't survive more than a couple of blocks before being devoured." Peter M can't resist the "late-night, caramel-licking, chocolate love-making, sneak back into bed kind of fling" with Kara's java cupcakes. Sexy! And finally, Winnie W is blown away by the magical things that Debbie Does Cakes can do with cupcakes – she's your go-to gal if you've ever fantasized about serving up cakes that look like lingerie or nigiri sushi.

Want to try them all? Jump on the Tour de Cupcake this Sunday!

Guten tag, yelpers! Dating back to 1810, Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year during late September and early October. Each year, hundreds of Oktoberfests around the globe celebrate German culture, great friends, and great food. And as the best-selling German beer, Beck's gets in the spirit with our seasonal Oktoberfest beer. It's a classic German pilsner with a sweet, full-bodied taste, caramel color and a rich, full head. Prost!

Check out the official Beck's website for more!


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Picks of the Week

Reviews we liked this week.
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Kelly C. on The Chestnut Bakery
"The cakes in the window here are so cute! They use frosting (and maybe marzipan?) to make the most darling, nearly 3-D cake decorations on the top and sides of round cakes. I think my favorites have been polka dot, Winnie the pooh, and a summer garden motif. The pastries, cookies, and cupcakes are…"
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Sylvia L. on Sweet Things
"When I'm not cupcaking, I'm in search for the perfect cupcake.  It's no real surprise that I would somehow stumble upon Sweet Things (thanks, fellow yelpers!).

The cupcakes here are sooo good!!! And for $2.50 a pop, the prices are definitely reasonable in comparison to Citizen Cupcakes or Kara's…"
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Jane L. on Belgano Chocolatier Gelateria
"YAY!!!! Belgano sells Kookez cupcakes!  And I luuuuvvv their cupcakes.

Belgano, you've always rocked.  Awesome gelato, delectable chocolates and now cupcakes???

Why oh why are you so very close to the Fit-Lite?  I'm supposed to be working out more often, but cupcakes seem to get in the way.  Hmmm...I…"

Fresh Lists

The newest of our users' favorites.
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Cupcake addict
"my bay area tasting of cupcakes. one plus of breastfeeding is being able to eat a cupcake a day and not gain weight!"
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Cupcake Me!!!
"Where I get my cupcake on. And Cup-a-Cake is how I carry one to work in my bag!

I still have a few more places to try of course, so many cupcakes, so little stomach space."
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The Sweet List
"For your Sweet Tooth"
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Did someone say cupcakes?
"I'm on a mission to find the best cupcake around.  Stay tuned, because there are still many cupcakes to be had..."
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Cupcake Collection
"I heart cupcakes!"
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