…so I used that as an excuse to check out Molly’s Cupcakes. 
I’ve been wanting to pay this place a visit for awhile since everyone says it’s sooo good and after having the fancy schmancy desserts sometimes all you need is a a good ‘ole cupcake to satisfy your sweet tooth.
I intended to the trip to be a quick one, thinking Molly’s was a quick jump on the highway away so I would just get one red velvet and go. But after fighting traffic and circling around for parking multiple times you better believe I was going to get more than one to make this trip worthwhile. I decided to get two of the more popular choices. First one – the aforementioned red velvet:
And it was good. Not great, but I would get it again. I only ate half (so I could eat half of the other cupcake w/o feeling that guilty). I think I would have preferred less cake for the amount of frosting but the frosting was cream-cheesy enough for me.
Next is the Ron Bennington – a chocolate cupcake filled with peanut butter, frosted with chocolate ganache and crushed butterscotch. Yowzers this was rich. I could hardly eat half w/o feeling the ickiness that comes with too much sugar in a short amount of time. It was good though, and if you like the chocolate-peanut butter flavor combo you’ll definitely want to try this one. I suggest eating it slowly…and chase it with a frosty glass of milk.
So would I go back again? A definite yes, but…. only if I was in the area. Molly’s is a bit out of the way for me, but I might make an exception to try another filled cupcake. 
10 responses so far ↓
Niki Theo // June 30, 2009 at 6:56 am |
Yep, they are very rich!!! And expensive!
You need to try Sweet Honeybees! I’m a southsider, but I totally make the hike for these! Usually right after visiting Kuma’s Corner for a burger!
http://nikisbakingspot.blogspot.com/2009/04/sweet-honeybee-bakery.html
Awesome and only a $1.90 per cupcake!
joy // June 30, 2009 at 8:28 am |
Both of those places are on my must-see list! Especially Kuma’s. Heard their burgers are to die for. And oh man, I can do a lot of damage if the cupcakes are less than 2 bucks each. :p
Natalie // June 30, 2009 at 11:24 am |
More southside love for Molly’s and Kuma’s. I’ll have to check out Honeybees!!
The cheesecake frosting on the Red Velvet is what makes that cupcake. It’s to die for.
Kuma’s is amazing, but I suggest not going when you’re already hungry. The wait is ridiculous, worth it, but insane!
joy // June 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm |
Have to agree on the cream cheese frosting. Pretty yummy! I am determined to make it to Kuma’s sometime this summer!
Herschell Taghap // June 30, 2009 at 4:13 pm |
If you’re in Seattle, head over to Trophy Cupcakes for their S’mores cupcake!!! There are bits of graham cracker crusts and the most delicious toasted marshmallow topping. Halps me makes it plz?
~H
joy // June 30, 2009 at 9:58 pm |
Herschell!
Sounds tasty! I used to work at a place that used almost this exact recipe (via smittenkitchen) for their smores pie:
http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/06/smore-pie/
maybe this can be adapted for a smores cupcake?
Niki Theo // July 1, 2009 at 6:20 am |
The BEST times to go to Kuma’s are (1) right when they open, and I mean like RIGHT when they open (2) b/w 2-3pm, after lunch dies down a bit and (3) b/w 8-9pm, after dinner has died down. Still a wait sometimes, but not as long!!! That was what my co-worker told me and I did exactly what she said. Each time I’ve only waited like 10-15 min.
Oh and Luscious Layers has $1 cupcakes. That one’s next on my list!
joy // July 1, 2009 at 8:42 am |
Awesome! Thanks for the tips!
Michelle // July 6, 2009 at 9:14 am |
You need to take me to Molly’s.
joy // July 6, 2009 at 10:03 pm |
We will do the cupcake crawl! I’m guessing after August would be best.