Very often we find ourselves asking the question,
how to be happy or we come across people who ask us the same. No, I am not
going to get philosophical here; honestly the answer is quite simple. Do
anything and everything which you think would make you happy. Be spontaneous,
do what comes to your mind and tada, you’ll find yourself smiling again, well,
at least temporarily. :P
If you ask me, I would say happiness is cupcakes.
Yes, I am a dessert lover, but cupcakes take a special place in my heart. I
could gobble these glossy cakes in seconds and never get enough of it. So yes,
like they say, you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy cupcakes and that’s
kind of the same thing, right? ;)
Bangalore never had so many cupcake joints like it
does now. Each one providing a variety when it comes to flavour and toppings!
Cupcake Company is one such place. Having two outlets in the city, this cupcake
outlet in no time has become quite a hot spot.
Ambience
Indiranagar and Richmond road is where the two
outlets are located. The outlet on Richmond road, to be more specific, Convent
road occupies a small space inside the restaurant, Green Theory.
The walls are decorated with several hangings which
praise these lustrous cakes and then there is the counter which is ‘oh so
inviting’ where cupcakes they have to offer are arranged. The ambience is
simple but not plain. But, seriously, you won’t bother much about the ambience
when there are mouth-watering cupcakes right in front of you.
Menu
and Food
When it comes to flavour, Cupcake Company definitely
offers a variety. From chocolate to custard to lemon to orange, you name it and
they have it. Each of these cupcakes has a fancy name, like Pink Panther, Choco
Crazy, Pineapple Express, so on and so forth.
As you go through their short menu, you’ll see that
they have everything to offer what a cupcake lover would want. Apart from the
tiny cakes, they have pie, donuts and beverages to offer too. So if you’re
looking for a quick dessert snack, this place can be considered.
Chocolate is again synonymous with happiness, hence
their Chip and Dale cupcake was something I had to have. The cupcake was made of
chocolate chip and the chocolate ganache frosting was the perfect “icing on the
cake type” one could have asked for. This cupcake was what I would like to
call, gastro-orgasmic. After having this cupcake you are just left to wonder
how something can taste so heavenly, just how!
Chip n Dale
The Plain Jane is another one of my favourites!
Vanilla is one of the most under-rated flavours. Many a times I’ve come across
people who’ve told me that the flavour they dislike the most is vanilla, I just
can’t seem to understand the reason for this. Vanilla is one of the most basic
flavours, yes but if this flavour is used in the appropriate proportion and
manner it can be one of the yummiest thing you’ve had! Just like this cupcake!
Plain Jane, is a vanilla flavoured cupcake and one
of the most delicious one I’ve ever got my mouth on. With the vanilla
buttercream frosting, the flavour slowly undresses itself in the mouth, making
it all the more delicious. Plain Jane is like lays you know, no one can eat
just one types? Try it, and you’ll know why I say this. :D
Plain Jane
Next comes, the Lady in Red. I like how it sounds.
But I like how it tastes more.
Lady in red is the red velvet flavoured cupcake. One
of my favourite flavours, the best red velvet cupcake I’ve had was at Glen’s
Bakehouse and if there is another one which competes closely to it is this one.
When it comes to looks, it’s not as yummy as the
others but the taste is better than the rest. With cream cheese frosting, the
moistness of this cupcake oozes out with every bite you take!
Lady in Red
Apart from the cake pops if there is something that
has been trending in the dessert section from the past year, it is the rainbow
cake! This multicolour cake can get anyone drooling just with one look. No, I
am not kidding, especially if you are someone who likes colours.
The Cupcake Company offers rainbow cake and I was
obviously tempted to try. This however, was a big mistake. The cake is yummy,
no doubt, but it’s a slice of diabetes!
Yes, you read that right! Even for a dessert person
like me, I have a very sweet tooth, but this cake here was way too sweet even
for someone like me to handle! The flavours were just right, the cream was good
too, it was just the sugar, way too much sugar I tell you! Apart from the sugar
which is already required in the cake, the sugar, a lot of it is sprinkled over
the cream and this is what adds onto the extra sweetness.
Rainbow Cake
Service
and Pricing
Here, you just have to go to the counter, order your
cupcakes, pay the bill, go outside, sit and enjoy your cupcake. It’s as simple
as that. There is take away option too.
At the Cupcake Company, what hurts is the pricing.
The cupcakes are priced between 90-125/- bucks which actually made me think
have the prices for flour and sugar actually increased that much! o.O
The cupcakes are big in size so I convinced myself
that maybe that’s why it’s priced so high, but 125 bucks for a red velvet
cupcake just seemed a bit high compared to the other places in town. Added to
this, the cheesecakes and the rainbow cake are priced at 195/- bucks each.
Yeah, the place isn’t that cheap as one would have thought. The only
consolation is that the cake portions are big, so if it pleases the tummy, it
won’t hurt paying that much.
I would definitely recommend a visit to Cupcake
Company, the place might not be very reasonable but the cupcakes they have to
offer are one of the best I’ve had in town.
As the popular saying goes, “You can’t be sad when
you’re holding a cupcake and no day is so bad that it can’t be fixed with a
cupcake”. :D
Quick
Bites
Rating
–
4/5
Cost
for two – 500/- (if you just have one or two cupcakes and
leave out the beverages it’s even less)
Why
you should go here – For the array of cupcakes they have
to offer. Don’t think you need another reason apart from this!
Location
– 15, Convent road, Shanthala Nagar, Richmond Town, Bangalore
Landmark
– Inside Green Theory restaurant, lane opposite to Bishop Cotton Girls School.
P.S – If you want to pamper me, a box of cupcakes
would do. Just saying! :P
