Birthday Cupcakes

My younger brother is one of the hardest working people I know. He gets to work at 7 am and leaves around 11 at night, six sometimes seven times a week. At the whim of his client (*ahem* Genentech), he was unable to spend his 27th birthday with friends and family. In a desperate attempt to bring a piece of home to him, I searched high and low for a bakery that would delivery an extra special order with a 24-hour notice.

Cupcake Jones to the rescue. They warmly answered the phone and happily accomodated my request. One dozen cupcakes delivered to his work tomorrow between the hours of 10 and 2. 'Would you also like a candle and card to accompany this delivery?' she asks. How sweet. (I'm wondering if they are hiring.)

The cupcakes made in time and looked impeccable. 'Dangerously delicious' were his exact words. I could hear him smiling on the other end than as he thanked us for making his day.

Happy Birthday J.


White Chocolate Raspberry: white chocolate cake filled with raspberry white chocolate pastry cream topped with white chocolate buttercream, raspberry drizzle, and grated white chocolate

Bananas Foster: banana spice cake filled with caramel pastry cream topped with caramel buttercream, caramel sauce and a banana chip


Downtown Cupcake Brown: delicious devil’s food cake filled with sour cream chocolate ganache topped with fresh grated dark chocolate


Velvet Painting: red velvet cake filled with vanilla bean pastry cream topped with cream cheese icing, and a hand candied rose petal