Neighborhood bakeries with cupcakes for < $2 each?
I am searching for old-fashioned-type, neighborhood bakeries that sell old-fashioned, simple, regular-sized cupcakes for LESS THAN $2.
No $3.75 or $4 cupcakes with schmancy decorations. No grocery store bakeries either, I know about Viktor Benes and Bristol Farms bakeries. I just want simple tasty homemade-style cupcakes from a small bakery.
Places I have found:
Jongewaard's, Long Beach: $1.90, chocolate, red velvet
Monrovia Bakery, Monrovia: $1.30(?), chocolate, vanilla
I know I could make them myself, but on those days when I don't feel like baking but I want a simple inexpensive cupcake I'd like to know all my options!
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Pei
Sep 28, 2007 04:36 PM
Buttercake Bakery on Pico near Overland. Actual cross street is Manning, next door to Subway. For me they epitomize cute, moist, simple home style cupcakes in basic flavors (chocolate, vanilla, red velvet--that's it). That is to say, it's no tastier or fancier than any average cook could do at home with a good recipe, but you can get one for $1.75 (or a mini cupcakes for 75 cents) instead of baking 24.
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CookieEater
Sep 28, 2007 04:42 PM
Yes, that's the thing about cupcakes-eating one is much better than eating 24.
Also with donuts, it's much too easy to buy (and eat) 2, or 3 or 4, instead of just 1.
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Foodandwine
Sep 29, 2007 03:27 PM
Dainties is great and if you are nice and come at the end of the day they may throw one or two extra in for free. I went there prior to the Bowl and asked for two and got four. But I would not expect that. 3 bucks or so a pop amortized 1.50 each.....
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Lark Cake Shop on Sunset & Micheltorena in Silverlake. Great flavors like Salted Caramel and nice people. They do nice cakes as well.
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CookieEater
Sep 28, 2007 03:37 PM
They're $1.90! I just called. Fabulous! And all the flavors! Why doesn't anyone else talk about this place?
http://larkcakeshop.com/
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Woolsey
Sep 29, 2007 07:47 AM
I took cupcakes from Lark for a birthday at work yesterday - big hit. I had an assortment, and, when I opened the box, the birthday celebrant said, "They look just like jewels!" They have a big variety there, but they're a little more adult in taste (read: less sugary) than what is offered at Sprinkles or Crumbs. They have great visual impact, too, with a big pillow of frosting piled on top. Sadly, their moistness is not always the best, but yesterday's batch was good. I got all raves from the coworkers.
Fifteen cupcakes cost $28 and change.
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