Food Porn Friday/In My 'Hood - Robicelli's Cupcakes

I think we've already covered the fact that I love cupcakes. It's not because it's a trend. It's really because I love cake and frosting. As I mentioned before, I'd fallen in love with Robicelli's cupcakes back in March. They have over 160 flavors that are rotated weekly, so let's just say it's going to take me quite some time to eat my way through their inventory. :)

Why I like Robicelli's:

1. They pay attention to the cake just as much as the frosting. The cake portion of every cupcake I've tasted so far has been moist and flavorful. I think some cupcake bakers think you'll just enjoy the frosting, so they don't need to provide quality cake. Robicelli's recognizes that a good cupcake has got to get both elements right.

2. They take the time to develop interesting flavors and textures instead of selling the same old same old.

Here are some of the flavors that I picked up at their DeKalb Market shop.

Chicken & Waffle

I actually already wrote about this one. That's an actual piece of chicken. Cool! Yes, it does taste fabulous, although I did eat the chicken separately from the cupcake.

Butterbeer

Butterscotch soaked cake, butterscotch butter cream, edible gold dust

Yes, that is a Harry Potter reference. This was my favorite of the bunch.

Ebinger

Chocolate cake, chocolate custard buttercream, chocolate glaze, cake crumbs

This cupcake is for the chocolate lovers!! When I bought these cupcakes, it was one of the hottest days of the year thus far, so I think the frosting was starting to slip. Oops! I'm not a big chocolate cake fan, but this was actually my second favorite. The custard buttercream tastes like you're biting into chocolate custard melded with soft cake.

Bea Arthur

Black coffee infused chocolate cake, cheesecake buttercream, espresso ganache

Can you tell it was hot in our apartment?

I had to take a pic of this one before Husband J ate it! They actually have cupcakes named after all of the "Golden Girls" actresses. AWESOME! I've tried the Estelle Getty, which is a more subtle almond flavor. I haven't seen the Betty White one though. Hmm...

Robicelli's (available all over the city. Check their website for locales near you)

@ DeKalb Market

322 Flatbush Avenue Extension

Brooklyn, New York

Happy Weekend!