Confession never heard before: I don’t really have much of a sweet tooth. Too much sugar does make me sick quite quickly and I don’t tend to crave sweets very often. Not even chocolate. There, I said it.
However, how could one even consider resisting these amazingly pretty cupcakes from boutique cake studio The Pink Kitchen?
Especially when they come hand delivered by baking extraordinaire Aline Wickens, the mega talented cake designer behind the bakery? No way!
They came in time for my birthday celebration and I must say they were a hit with the guests and a feast for the eyes.
The new collection has some cupcakes with pipettes filled with a special sauces that gives them that extra oomph.
After much doubt (as they all sound amazing), I picked the chocolate and Bailey’s, raspberry and mascarpone and lemon and blueberry flavours for my birthday.
To start with, the cupcake dough is fluffy, ever so light, moist and not overly sweet, which I love.
The icing is smooth (and quite dreamy like a sugary cloud), flavoured to perfection.
All the elements (be it with a pipette or not) are beautifully balanced to create a cupcake that is enjoyable from beginning to end – in all the flavours I tried!
And I even got a bonus: amazing Brazilian truffles – brigadeiros – and coconut beijinhos <3, so fresh, with perfect texture and flavour.
More than a small bite
But if those babies are impressive, wait until you see their real business: the cakes. The Pink Kitchen specialises in impeccably elegant cakes for all occasions.
Aline’s sugar skills are amazing, as are her creations, which frankly look like works of art; all custom designed, freshly baked and beautifully decorated.
On top of it all, The Pink Kitchen also specialises in dairy free, eggless and vegan cakes, and cater for many dietary restrictions.
There are cakes, cupcakes, pop cakes and mini cupcakes. The Pink Kitchen also creates personalised cupcakes for businesses, as well as catering for events and photo shoots on top of the usual birthdays, weddings and other celebratory occasions.
I am also told she creates gorgeous dessert tables! All delicious, of course!
Cake wonders aside, Aline is very sweet (see what I did here?), very talented, creative, hard working and strives to meet your taste, brief and budget!
You can check out everything The Pink Kitchen has to on their website and you can contact the super friendly Aline to talk about you requirements.
Yum!
Oh to have a Magnum ice cream…. for years now I’ve been feasting on the most indulgent flavours and every summer Magnum does not disappoint.
Their fabulous pleasure store is back in London for another year, this time located on Seven Dials.
The Moschino collaboration cements this year’s Dare to Go Double attitude, which sees the amazing Magnum Double Coconut and Double Raspberry as the new flavours for the summer.
As they say, a day without pleasure is a day lost. Hurry up!
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