There are some chains I absolutely cannot get behind. Actually, that would be most chains, so let me start over. There are some cupcakes I absolutely cannot get behind. And this one happens to be a chain. Coincidence? I think not.
Crumbs Bake Shop. Perhaps the most popular cupcake stop in New York, perhaps only due to sheer volume of stores. Seriously there is an effing Crumbs on every corner. They put one a block from my office last year. So it’s the most convenient. But sadly, not the most delicious.
The cupcakes are huge, and I’m sure that’s part of the draw. I remember my first time in, I got a giant Oreo cupcake and was extremely underwhelmed. The cake part was eh and the frosting was actually kind of hard. No thanks. People rave about these cupcakes and I try my best to hold my tongue, cause what’s the point in being bitchy about a cupcake?
Last week at my office’s holiday party, one of my co-workers brought in Crumbs and they were actually quite good. I tried the vanilla cake with chocolate frosting and thought maybe they got it right. Maybe Crumbs is actually good.
But then today, my friend surprised me with one of their brownie cupcakes. I was very excited to try my treat, but when I got home, again Crumbs was a disappointment:
It just doesn’t taste like anything. It even had frosting in the middle and that did nothing for me. Oh, Crumbs, why does everyone love you?
I don’t get it.
Maybe stick with the vanilla kind then!
Or maybe it was a fluke!
What goodies are you taking to Michigan?
I like that you had a non-happy happy I love your food entry.
Haha, I have no idea what this comment means but I love it anyway.
Tasteless chocolate thing
Alluring disappointment
Crummy crummy Crumbs.
aw maaan! amanda, i’m not gonna lie but i love crumbs. my friends got my roomies and me the sample tray thing with a ton of flavors and everything i tried was delicious…but there still might be better cupcakes out there, haha. however, i had cupcakes from magnolia bakery once and thought they were awful!
So many people like Crumbs! I don’t get it! And yes, Magnolia’s are just okay. I think their frosting is good but usually the cake is so dry!
yes, it was super dry and not sweet. and i remember the frosting being ok…but not totally ok. haha. let’s go on a mission to find the best cupcakes in new york!!!