Something Sweet

So, a fun part of the wedding planning has descended upon us: dessert selections. We opted for cupcakes, going along with our subtly cheerful and whimsical nuptial theme. Plus these treats are delicious and easy to serve. Luckily cupcake mania hit DC in the last year, with several stores like Hello Cupcake and Georgetown Cupcake setting up shop quicker than a batch of their products rises in the oven. The gourmet flavors range from red velvet, banana vanilla, coconut, raspberry, and peanut butter swirl. All are topped with a kind of sweet, creamy icing and smothered in sprinkles or small candies. There are millions of deep chocolately varieties too, but as neither of us is huge fans of this ever popular flavor, we may have to forego it. Of course, we cannot serve our guests something without properly testing it out first, so I'm starting to book a few tasting sessions. Yum! As I type I am starting to crave a vanilla cupcake topped with a mild lemon icing and yellow sprinkles. Stay tuned for our tasting adventures.