Ben & Jerry's Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry's in Various US Locations

http://www.benjerry.com/

• Cake: Very sweet and too difficult to tell if it had a cocoa flavor or not.
  
• Frosting: Supposedly there were cream cheese swirls throughout but it tasted so chemical and artificial that the flavor was completely lost.
  
• Coloring: Light pink with bright red cake pieces
  
• Consistency: Creamy with crumbly cake chunks.
• Additional Comments: This ice cream is HORRIFIC. It tastes like sugary chemical and pretty much upsets the stomach immediately. The ice cream itself doesn't taste a thing like red velvet OR cream cheese. It's just...sweet, maybe they're going for a batter flavoring? Who knows. Having tasted other delicious variations of red velvet ice cream as well as other delicious flavors from Ben & Jerry's, Red Velvet Cake is a complete epic fail on their part.

 
~We give this ice cream 0.5 out of 5 stars~

Shake Shack Red Velvet Custard

Shake Shack in New York

http://www.shakeshack.com/

• Cake: Sweet and tasty, unable to tell if it was cocoa or not.
  
• Custard: Delectable cream cheese, nice and tangy, wonderful flavor.
  
• Coloring: White with bright red cake pieces
  
• Consistency: Creamy, smooth and delicious!
• Additional Comments: Plain and simple - This. Is. Fantastic!

 
~We give this custard 5 out of 5 stars~

Sweet on You Red Velvet Whoopie Pie

Sweet on You in Various US Locations

http://www.sweetonyoubakery.com/

• Cake: Very strange lemony taste, but there was also distinctly a cherry flavor. No cocoa flavor was discernible.
  
• Frosting: Similar to an Oreo cookie but not as thick
  
• Coloring: Bright fire engine red.
  
• Consistency:Very dense and not at all crumbly. When bits dissolve in your mouth it almost has a smooth granular feel.
• Additional Comments: These whoopie pies had the strangest smell upon opening the container. It was almost like a butter cookie but...not. The flavor was also an extremely strange mix of fruits but buttery... They were just extremely odd. Not bad, to be fair, but not at all really anything that should be categorized as red velvet... Our rating on this one will be generous.

~We give this whoopie pie 2 out of 5 stars~

Little Cupcake Bakeshop

Little Cupcake Bakeshop in New York

http://www.littlecupcakebakeshop.com/

• Cake: Not as much cocoa taste as you'd hope for in a red velvet.
  
• Frosting: Supposedly cream cheese but there wasn't much cream cheese tanginess.
  
• Coloring: Deep red, too much dye.
  
• Consistency: Fairly dry.
• Additional Comments: The cupcake looked cute with just a simple cake crumble as decoration, but unfortunately it doesn't hold up very well in flavor.The bakery ambiance, however, is fantastic! This is a great place to go and relax while munching on a treat. It's got an old time soda shoppe feel to it and we really enjoyed our time here. A friend had a french toast cupcake and she really enjoyed it, so maybe it's just that red velvet isn't what they're best at!

~We give this cupcake 2.5 out of 5 stars~

Donna Bell's Bake Shop

  Donna Bell's Bake Shop in New York

http://donnabellsbakeshop.com/

• Cake: Tastes like yellow cake, no cocoa flavor at all.
• Frosting: This tastes like key lime pie topping. Good, but not appropriate for red velvet.
• Coloring: Deep red.
• Consistency: Not too moist, not too dry. Right in the middle.
• Additional Comments: This cupcake doesn't really taste much like a traditional red velvet at all. Better luck next time, Donna Bell's!

 
~We give this cupcake 2 out of 5 stars~

  Donna Bell's Bake Shop in New York

http://donnabellsbakeshop.com/

• Cake: This brownie had a strange taste. It was definitely cocoa, but not really that of your traditional brownie. It wasn't bad, just unusual.
  
• Frosting: Nice cream cheese swirls, but it was a bit hard.
  
• Coloring: Deep red with cream cheese swirled in.
  
• Consistency: It wasn't a great soft texture but it wasn't uber crumbly either.
  
• Additional Comments: For our first red velvet brownie this wasn't too bad. It would have been great to have been more distinctly red velvet but this was a nice treat.

 
~We give this brownie 3 out of 5 stars~

Original Two-Bite Red Velvet Scones

 Original Two-Bite

• Cake: Good chocolate taste.
• Frosting: Delicious sugar glaze!
  
• Coloring: Medium red.
  
• Consistency: Moist, and not too crumbly.
• Additional Comments: These scones were just fantastic! For having been a store-bought product, I'm very impressed!

~We give these scones 4 out of 5 stars~

Stone Ridge Creamery: Amy's Red Velvet Cake

Stoneridge Creamery in Various US Locations

http://www.stoneridgecreamery.com/home.jsp

• Ice Cream: Wonderful chocolate flavor.
• Frosting: Cream cheese bits to die for
• Coloring: Beautiful red.
  
• Consistency: Deliciously creamy.
• Additional Comments: Basically perfect. Red velvet ice cream is a hard thing to master. Top ice cream brands have tried and failed to perfect the difficult task of making something so delicious into ice cream form. Amy, from Stone Ridge Creamery, has done it. This ice cream is so creamy and smooth, it almost tasted like a super moist red velvet cake. It layers swirls of vanilla and tangy cream cheese in a way that compliments the red velvet perfectly. I gave my friend a bite of this ice cream and by the time I got back into the room, half the box was gone. Stone Ridge Creamery is hard to find in most cities, but it's equivalent to winning the lottery if you see this in your grocer's freezer. This Red Velvet ice cream is absolutely A+
  
  
  ~We give this ice cream 5 out of 5 stars~

Jewel Bake Shoppe Cake Roll

Jewel Osco in Various US Locations

http://www.jewelosco.com/

• Cake: Good Chocolate Flavor
• Frosting: Slight cream cheese taste.
  
• Coloring: Deep red.
  
• Consistency: Pretty dry.
• Additional Comments: I know what you're thinking, "why do they keep getting red velvet cakes from grocery stores and gas stations?" You might think we're crazy but any time I see anything red velvet, I have to check it out. When I was at Jewel the other day with my mom, standing in the check-out line, I spotted this cake roll. I knew I couldn't eat this whole "loaf" (it came in a package that resembled a loaf of bread) of red velvet, especially since I knew it wasn't going to live up to my standards. That's why when I saw it at a church potluck dinner, I was pleasantly surprised that I got another chance to taste this cake. Along with my many other desserts, (I'm allowing myself to get fat this thanksgiving week) I took a slice of this thing. I brought it back to my chair, anticipating the delight of red velvet. I took a bite and immediately wanted a sip of water. It was very dry. The chocolate flavor, however, was surprisingly delicious. I took a scoop of the cream cheese swirled in the center of the dessert. It was kind of a let-down, being only slightly cream cheese-y. This experience has shown me that red velvet can be found in the strangest of places. I know never to judge a package or its manufacturer by its cover.

~We give this cupcake 2.5 out of 5 stars~

More Cupcakes

More Cupcakes in Chicago
http://www.morecupcakes.com/

• Cake: Bland with not enough cocoa.
  
• Frosting: Nice cream cheese taste and we enjoyed the white chocolate square for decoration.
  
• Coloring: Deep red.
  
• Consistency: Very dry and crumbly cake, slightly hard frosting (around the edges).
• Additional Comments: These cupcakes are gorgeous and presented beautifully in a clear case that wraps around one wall of the store, but we think this may actually be what is allowing the cake to turn dry. Perhaps if they were in a temp/moisture controlled case they would keep better. Having a cake that's so dried out makes it very hard to judge the flavor!

~We give this cupcake 3 out of 5 stars.~

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Sprinkles Cupcakes in Various U.S. Locations

http://www.sprinkles.com/

• Cake: This is a delicious red velvet cake! We LOVED this cake. It had a great cocoa bite to it!
• Frosting: Sugary cream cheese. Stefanie liked this frosting more than Renee. Renee found it too sugary and chooses to get this cupcake without it when she orders it. Both of us dislike the sugar candy discs they put on top as decoration.
  
• Coloring: A perfect deep dark red.
  
• Consistency: Wonderfully moist. When you are lucky enough to get this cake warm (hint: ask for it w/o frosting) it's even more amazing.
• Additional Comments: If you could take this cake and add Two Little Red Hens frosting you would have the perfect cupcake. Believe us. We tried and it was ah-may-zing. Come on, Sprinkles! Upgrade your frosting!

 ~We give this cupcake 4 out of 5 stars~

Shopsins

Shopsins in New York

http://www.shopsins.com/

• Cake: These are red velvet poppy seed pancakes. It may be because of the poppy seeds, but they have more of a lemon flavor than anything remotely close to red velvet. No cocoa at all.
• Frosting: The pancakes are served with maple syrup.
  
• Coloring: Red-orange
  
• Consistency: Spongy and moist; basically your traditional pancake texture. The poppy seeds added a bit of crunch.
• Additional Comments: If these were rated as lemon pancakes we would give them a high mark, as they were very good, but because they're labeled as red velvet, we have to judge them as such.

Although these pancakes fell very far from resembling red velvet in anything other than color, all other food at Shopsins is amazing. Don't go here for your red velvet needs, but definitely check it out if you're looking for a unique lunch or dinner. The menu will blow your mind!

~We give these pancakes a 0.5 out of 5 stars~

Starbucks Coffee Company

Starbucks Coffee Company in Various U.S. Locations

http://www.starbucks.com/

• Cake: The cake has a weird store-bought, sort of preserved taste. It's not really any discernible flavor.
• Frosting: Cream cheese, but mostly tastes very sweet. Also has a white chocolate (but dyed red) drizzle on top that doesn't really taste like much other than sugar.
  
• Coloring: Deep red.
  
• Consistency: Moist and spongy cake, and the frosting was a bit dry.
• Additional Comments: We won't be making it a habit to order these whoopie pies but they are a step above the previous red velvet offering from Starbucks - red velvet cupcakes with coffee frosting. Those were just plain unpleasant!

~We give this whoopie pie a 2.5 out of 5 stars~

Society Coffee

Society Coffee in New York

http://societycoffee.com/

• Cake: This waffle smells amazing from the moment it is set in front of you. You are instantly overcome with the smell of cocoa and transported to somewhere only existent in your wildest dreams. The taste is exactly as you'd imagine it. Cocoa-y, red velvety ecstasy. 
• Frosting: Vanilla marscapone that serves as the most amazing pairing you could ever wrap your head around.
  
• Coloring: Deep, dark red.
  
• Consistency: The waffle is spongy, springy, but crisp on the outside. The vanilla marscapone is creamy, soft and spreadable like butter.
• Additional Comments: Holy shit is this waffle good. We cannot say enough about it. We've had it served both with and without strawberries and whipped cream, and it's good either way. It really needs nothing more than its vanilla marscapone so anything else is simply a bonus! After just one bite you will quickly forget the somewhat steep price of $13 and the disappointingly slow service at this restaurant. Trust us and go get yourself this red velvet waffle today!

 All other food items served at this restaurant are quite delicious as well. The shrimp and grits and smoked gouda mac and cheese are particularly delightful.

~We give this waffle a 5 out of 5 stars~

Make My Cake

Make My Cake in New York

http://www.makemycake.com/

• Cake: Traditional red velvet with enough cocoa flavor. A bit sweeter than we'd like.
• Frosting: They say this is cream cheese frosting but it actually tastes like buttercream. Sugary.
  
• Coloring: Nice dark red.
  
• Consistency: Cake was moist and somewhat doughy. It held form well.
• Additional Comments: This red velvet was available either with or without toasted pecans on top. In order to keep it fair with most other red velvets we ordered it without, but it may have been delightful with the pecans. There has been a lot of talk about this bakery's cupcake and although it was good, it was not as spectacular as the hype made it out to be.

This bakery is ADORABLE. There is plenty of seating to sit around and enjoy your deserts. For the atmosphere of the shop alone we would recommend heading to this bakery and giving their pastries a try!

 ~We give this cupcake 3.5 out of 5 stars~

Crumbs Bake Shop

Crumbs in New York

http://www.crumbs.com/

• Cake: Bland. Tasted like yellow cake instead of red velvet. No cocoa flavor.
• Frosting: Very sweet cream cheese, and the extra sprinkles on top of it only made it sweeter.
  
• Coloring: Dark red.
  
• Consistency: Dry cake, and heavy on the frosting.
• Additional Comments: This cupcake is just too sweet and generic. If you're already creating a super sweet frosting, you need not add additional sugar in the form of sprinkles. We didn't finish it.

Crumbs has a better presentation than what is shown in the picture. This cupcake was slightly smashed in transportation.

~We give this cupcake 2 out of 5 stars~

Zaro's New York Bakery

Zaro's Bakery in New York

http://www.zaro.com/

• Cake: This cake has a good, chocolatey taste. We'd even go so far as to say it almost tastes a little homemade.
• Frosting: Cream cheese, but almost too tangy and sugary all-in-one. It was a strange taste.
  
• Coloring: Beautiful dark red - perfection.
  
• Consistency: Wonderfully moist! Strangely, it was also quite crumbly. It's unusual to have one both very moist and crumbly, but this was it. Dense cake.
• Additional Comments: Not only was this a beautifully presented cupcake, but it tasted wonderful as well. Would have scored higher had the cream cheese frosting been a bit better. Eat this cupcake over something that can catch crumbs!

~We give this cupcake 4 out of 5 stars~

Junior's

Junior's in New York

http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/

• Cake: Not bad at all. It could use more cocoa in the batter but it wasn't overly sweet. It reminded us a bit of the Two Little Red Hens cake.
• Frosting: A little heavy on the frosting, but at least it was cream cheesy goodness.
  
• Coloring: Medium red.
  
• Consistency: Slightly dry but not too bad at all.
• Additional Comments: Although known for their cheesecake (unbelievably delicious), this cupcake wasn't disappointing. We're always fans of cake crumbles on top, and this one has bonus crumbles around the edges, too. They do make a red velvet cheesecake but it's just their plain cheesecake layered with red velvet cake, so we will not do a review of it.

~We give this cupcake 3.5 out of 5 stars~

Òno Caffeine Bar

Òno Caffeine Bar in Provincetown, MA

• Cake: Tasted like glue. Was this a cupcake or a jar of classroom paste?
• Frosting: Buttercream flavored glue.
  
• Coloring: Orange-Red
  
• Consistency: Moist glue.
• Additional Comments: Okay. Let's be honest. We made a mistake with this one. We bought an orange cupcake simply because we were desperate for a cupcake, delirious from the drive, and they dubbed it "red velvet". We should have known better, since, let's review, IT WAS ORANGE. It might have originally been yellow cake batter with red food coloring at some point but we're pretty sure it was mixed with glue instead of eggs. So sorry, Òno, but our favorite 6 year old has baked better cupcakes. 

~We give this cupcake 0.5 out of 5 stars~

Grandpa's Original (Morrisons Pastry)

 

Grandpa's Original (Morrisons Pastry) in New York

http://www.morrisonspastry.com/

• Cake: Nice cocoa flavor and easy on the sugar! Scrumptious!
• Frosting: We couldn't tell if this cream cheese, white chocolate, or buttercream frosting on top and dotted throughout the inside of the muffin, but whatever it was it was perfect for this creation.
  
• Coloring: Beautiful deep red.
  
• Consistency: The secret to this delectable muffin just may be the yogurt, because it was perfectly moist and didn't crumble when bitten into!
• Additional Comments: These muffins are distributed in cafes, delis and bodegas around the city so keep your eyes peeled! They go fast so the morning is your most likely time to find one.

~We give this muffin 4.5 out of 5 stars~

Food Emporium

The Food Emporium in New York

http://thefoodemporium.com/

• Cake: A bit of cocoa flavor but could have had more.
• Frosting: Sugary, buttery cream cheese. Sound strange? It was, but wasn't bad.
  
• Coloring: Deep red, bravo!
  
• Consistency: Both cake and frosting held their form very well. Cake was neither too moist nor too dry, and the frosting was smooth and creamy...and buttery...
• Additional Comments: For a grocery store bakery cake, it wasn't bad at all. It was decorated nicely and the frosting-to-cake ration was nice. We are not sure if it comes in the form of a cupcake as this was served as Renee's birthday cake, but we imagine the cupcake to be about the same.

~We give this cake 3 out of 5 stars~

Purple Feather Dessert Cafe

Purple Feather Dessert Cafe in Provincetown, MA

http://www.thepurplefeather.com/

• Cake: No cocoa was detectable in this cupcake, all that could be tasted was sugar.
• Frosting: Allegedly cream cheese but tasted more like buttercream. Sweet and stale.
  
• Coloring: Deep red, not overdone. Nice.
  
• Consistency: Despite appearance, this cake was more dry than it was moist. Frosting was a bit stale and therefore harder than usual.
• Additional Comments: This cafe had a sign in the window claiming to be the home of the red velvet so we had to try it, but we were greatly disappointed in the cupcake. The presentation was unique and interesting, if not just a bit overdone. Since we took back to eat in our room, it was served in a plastic container that protected the cupcake well yet made it very hard to extract without damaging the frosting. Overall, the cake was just much too sweet to eat and didn't taste very red velvet-ish. Renee threw her portion away after a few bites but Stefanie was a trooper and pressed on.

~We give this cupcake 2.5 out of 5 stars~

Cupcake Stop

Photo by joonbug.com 

Cupcake Stop in New York

http://www.cupcakestop.com/

• Cake: Dry. Oh, so very dry. Was it really red velvet, or just a dry chocolate? Did it have a flavor at all, other than stale?
• Frosting: The website states that this cupcake is usually served with a cream cheese frosting but the frosting on it for this special event was most definitely buttercream. It was sweet but not overwhelmingly so.
  
• Coloring: Medium red
  
• Consistency: Dry cake, whipped frosting, crunchy sugar decoration around the edges.
• Additional Comments: After seeing this cupcake truck all over the city and having always been curious, imagine the delight in seeing them handing out free red velvet cupcakes outside of the Guess 5th Avenue store as a promotion for Fashion's Night Out! However, this cupcake was so dry and stale that an actual flavor was pretty much undetectable and hit the trash after a few bites. Since this was a special promotion, we would consider re-evaluating this cupcake again in the future but will not be going out of our way to do so.

~We give this cupcake 1.5 out of 5 stars~

Pinisi Bakery

Pinisi Bakery in New York

http://www.pinisibakerynyc.com/

• Cake: moist, slight hint of cocoa but could use more
• Frosting: a very good cream cheese
  
• Coloring: bright red, lots of dye
  
• Consistency: cake was moist but slightly cumbly at the same time. frosting was nice and soft.
• Additional Comments: After picking up a buzz about this bakery's red velvet, this cupcake didn't disappoint! It's not the perfect red velvet as there isn't quite enough cocoa in it and much too much dye, but it's very good and we would highly recommend it. Please note: This cupcake is available with or without the cake crumbles on top.

This bakery also makes many other interesting cupcakes that look just delicious!
~We give this cupcake 4 out of 5 stars~

Cupcake Vineyards

Cupcake Vineyards in Various U.S. Locations

http://www.cupcakevineyard.com/

Red Velvet Wine

• Cake: n/a
• Frosting: n/a
  
• Coloring: deep red
  
• Consistency: tart and dry but with enough sweetness to keep you interested
• Additional Comments: Okay, so it's not a pastry of any sort but there was no way we were passing this up! For a red, this wine is pretty strong but we actually quite enjoyed it and it seemed to have a hint of cherry. They say it also has a touch of chocolate but we did not taste it. If you can get it in your state we'd recommend trying it to see for yourself!

As a side note, we've also tried the Cupcake Vineyards Chardonnay and enjoyed it very much. Looking forward to trying their other wines!
~We give this wine 3.5 out of 5 stars~

Bongo Room

 Bongo Room in Chicago

http://www.thebongoroom.com/

Red Velvet Pancakes with Warm Vanilla Creme Sauce and Toasted Walnuts

• Cake: chocolatey, red velvet perfection
  
• Frosting: the warm vanilla creme sauce with toasted walnuts does have a cream cheese flavor in addition to the vanilla and is so, so unbelievably good
  
• Coloring: a perfect dark red
  
• Consistency: moist, fluffy, springy
• Additional Comments: Oh. My. God. Not only is this red velvet perfection, this is pancake perfection. It's so good you will weep of happiness from the first bite, and you may just die from satisfaction before you're finished. If this came in cupcake form it would be the Holy Grail. Perfection 100 times over. Run to the Bongo Room. Run! Why haven't you already left?

~We give this pancake 5 out of 5 stars~

Bombon Cafe

Bombon Cafe in Chicago

http://chicagobestcakes.com/

Red Velvet Cookie with White Chocolate Chips

• Cake: This cookie actually has a very good red velvet flavor - plenty of cocoa, not overly sweet. The chips were a wonderful white chocolate, not overly sweet, and just the right addition to the cookie.
  
• Frosting: n/a
  
• Coloring: nice dark red
  
• Consistency: chips were the perfect semi-soft but the cookie was a little dry.

~We give this cookie 4 out of 5 stars~

7-Eleven

7-Eleven in Various U.S. Locations

http://www.7-eleven.com/

• Cake: tasted mostly like yellow cake, sweet, needs more cocoa
• Frosting: somewhat cream cheese-ish but we do think it was buttercream
  
• Coloring: pretty red, lots of dye
  
• Consistency: somewhere in the middle of dry and moist. nothing to write home nor complain about
• Additional Comments: We know what you're thinking - cupcakes from 7-Eleven? We had to give it a try though, as all cupcakes have been created equal. Come on, for $1.49 you'd try it too. Besides, it came in the cute recyclable cupcake container.

~We give this cupcake 3 out of 5 stars~

Magnolia Bakery

Magnolia Bakery in New York

http://www.magnoliabakery.com/home.php

• Cake: extremely sweet
• Frosting: buttercream, excruciatingly sweet, overabundant
• Coloring: very red (a lot of food coloring)
• Consistency: very dry and crumbly
• Additional Comments: Now made famous by Sex and the City, this bakery is thought to be one of the quintessential New York City places to visit but their red velvet leaves a lot to be desired. If you're looking for a simple sugar rush then this is your place, but if you're out for the perfect red velvet don't stop here. 

Are you at Magnolia Bakery looking for a treat but know the red velvet will disappoint you? Try their banana pudding or pumpkin cupcakes (available only in the fall) instead!

~We give this cupcake 2.5 out of 5 stars~

Magnolia Bakery in New York

http://www.magnoliabakery.com/home.php


Red Velvet Cheesecake with an Oreo Crust

• Cake: tasted more like plain cheesecake than anything red velvet
• Frosting: very sugary but pleasant
  
• Coloring: fire engine red (pure food coloring)
  
• Consistency: cake was very soft and could have been a bit firmer, but the crust was crumbly and delicious

~We give this cheesecake 3 out of 5 stars~

Publish Post

Baked By Melissa

Baked By Melissa in New York

http://bakedbymelissa.com/

• Cake: tasted more of sugar than any discernible flavor
• Frosting: could not tell if it was cream cheese or buttercream because it just tasted like sugar
  
• Coloring: leaning towards dark but still much too red. tongue was dyed red instantly.
  
• Consistency: cupcake was consumed in one bite but it seemed plenty moist
• Additional Comments: This cupcake is too small for the large price ($1 each).

~We give this cupcake 3 out of 5 stars~

Cafe Angelique

Cafe Angelique in New York

http://www.cafeangelique.com/

• Cake: did not have enough cocoa flavoring, though it was filled with a small amount of chocolate mousse
  
• Frosting: deliciously cream-cheesy
  
• Coloring: dark red, almost perfect
  
• Consistency: good and moist
• Additional Comments: Although it's not common to fill a red velvet cupcake, the chocolate mouse was a nice addition. A bit more would have been preferable since they took the time to add mousse in the first place, but it was good nonetheless. Nice presentation in the wrapper!

~We give this cupcake 3 out of 5 stars~

Molly's Cupcakes

Molly's Cupcakes in Chicago

http://www.mollyscupcakes.com/

• Cake: overall very good but could have used more cocoa
  
• Frosting: delectable cream cheese
  
• Coloring: leaning towards dark but still much too red
  
• Consistency: moist
• Additional Comments: We didn't care for the confetti on top. It added unnecessary crunchiness and more sugar.

*Special Note: This delightful cupcake shop now has a location in New York City! Check it out, New Yorkers!
 

~We give this cupcake 3.5 out of 5 stars~

Martha's Country Bakery

Martha's Country Bakery in Astoria, New York

http://www.marthascountrybakery.com/

• Cake: a nice cocoa flavor
  
• Frosting: a tangy cream cheese that was a little softer than we'd like
  
• Coloring: a perfect dark red - the color all red velvet cupcakes should strive for! the cocoa leads the way rather than overpowering it with red dye.
  
• Consistency: fairly moist
• Additional Comments: Although it's not fancy in looks, this cupcake is well on its way to perfection! Grab one and head down to Astoria Park to eat while you watch the boats sail by.

~We give this cupcake 4 out of 5 stars~

Two Little Red Hens

Two Little Red Hens in New York
http://www.twolittleredhens.com/

• Cake: delightful and not overbearingly sweet, but could use some more cocoa flavor
  
• Frosting: true cream cheese bliss! any other frosting we have ever tasted pales in comparison to this.
  
• Coloring: fairly red (too much food coloring)
  
• Consistency: deliciously moist
• Additional Comments: This is the closest we have found to a perfect red velvet. If only it were darker and had a bit more cocoa, this would be the epitome of red velvet heaven. These cupcakes are large and sold at a great value ($3). They can also be found around town in Saks Fifth Avenue and Dean & Deluca but are sold at much higher price than in the bakery.

~We give this cupcake 4.5 out of 5 stars.~