I used to eat a lot of cupcakes ... as in, several per week. The reason is simple: the pastry department where I work made really good cupcakes, and we always had cupcakes on Tuesdays, aka, "Cupcake Day", and usually one other time during the week as well. While cupcakes are actually not one of my favorite dessert items, they did a really good job, and my cupcake desires were always more than satisfied. I haven't found anywhere else in the city that even comes close to being as tasty, so I generally just don't even try anymore.
But "Cupcake Day" ended when we changed pastry chefs, and even though I still don't love cupcakes, I've been more likely to try them lately, like, as you read about last week, I had to try out Sprinkle's Cupcakes.
So when I found a newish cupcake shop a few blocks away in Crocker Galleria, I had to check it out. I was further intrigued, because not only do they offer standard cupcakes, they have ... savory cupcakes! I love my baked goods and sweets, so these weren't exciting to me personally, but I have friends who do not like sweets, and it would be so fun to have them try the savory cupcakes. Emil in particular has proclaimed before that there would never be a cupcake that he'd like, but maybe the "New York, New York" with its scallion, dill, and havarati custard base topped with smoked salmon would appeal? Or the "Mission", with ground beef, pinto beans, salsa, corn, and questo fresco, in a toasted tortilla crust, topped with sour cream? How adorable!
Anyway, back to La Luna. La Luna was also founded by a La Cocina graduate, and I always like supporting these small incubator businesses. They also have froyo, although the machines were not working the day I visited. Cupcakes and froyo, right in the middle of the FiDi? Potential!
The staff were very friendly when I visited, and I did enjoy the cupcake I had. I will be back, and must investigate these savory cupcakes sometime ...
I went for their signature cupcake, the one that basically every review I read of the place praised, and the staff member told me was the best. Described as "vanilla cake filled with three different kinds of milk and cream frosting".
The cake was very moist, as you'd expect from a tres leches. It almost seemed as if it were filled with cream, but I believe that was just the tres leches effect. The frosting on top had a slight citrus flavor to it, and was creamy.
Nothing at all to complain about here, just a really nicely done cupcake. $1.25 for a mini was a great price, and a very friendly size. Honestly, if I worked close by, I'd probably be swinging by for a "little treat" regularly.
Update: I attended a brunch, and someone brought a batch of these. I again loved the moist, almost custard-like filling due to all the milk. And the frosting was perfect, not too sweet, just sweet enough. I may or may not have had two that day ... because, mini cupcakes don't count, right?
But "Cupcake Day" ended when we changed pastry chefs, and even though I still don't love cupcakes, I've been more likely to try them lately, like, as you read about last week, I had to try out Sprinkle's Cupcakes.
So when I found a newish cupcake shop a few blocks away in Crocker Galleria, I had to check it out. I was further intrigued, because not only do they offer standard cupcakes, they have ... savory cupcakes! I love my baked goods and sweets, so these weren't exciting to me personally, but I have friends who do not like sweets, and it would be so fun to have them try the savory cupcakes. Emil in particular has proclaimed before that there would never be a cupcake that he'd like, but maybe the "New York, New York" with its scallion, dill, and havarati custard base topped with smoked salmon would appeal? Or the "Mission", with ground beef, pinto beans, salsa, corn, and questo fresco, in a toasted tortilla crust, topped with sour cream? How adorable!
Anyway, back to La Luna. La Luna was also founded by a La Cocina graduate, and I always like supporting these small incubator businesses. They also have froyo, although the machines were not working the day I visited. Cupcakes and froyo, right in the middle of the FiDi? Potential!
The staff were very friendly when I visited, and I did enjoy the cupcake I had. I will be back, and must investigate these savory cupcakes sometime ...
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| Tres Leches Mini Cupcake. $1.25. |
The cake was very moist, as you'd expect from a tres leches. It almost seemed as if it were filled with cream, but I believe that was just the tres leches effect. The frosting on top had a slight citrus flavor to it, and was creamy.
Nothing at all to complain about here, just a really nicely done cupcake. $1.25 for a mini was a great price, and a very friendly size. Honestly, if I worked close by, I'd probably be swinging by for a "little treat" regularly.
Update: I attended a brunch, and someone brought a batch of these. I again loved the moist, almost custard-like filling due to all the milk. And the frosting was perfect, not too sweet, just sweet enough. I may or may not have had two that day ... because, mini cupcakes don't count, right?
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