Thursday Treats #3

Thursday Treats #3: Sprinkles Cupcakes

I would be lying spectacularly if I told you that Sprinkles Cupcakes was cheap. I would love if a dozen cupcakes were the same as buying a dozen Diddy Riese cookies. Unfortunately, that's not the case.

So why mention the Beverly Hills based cupcake shop on a blog about living a little more frugally? Because, well, even the best of us have to splurge sometimes. Take note though: Sprinkles Cupcakes are best left for birthdays, graduations, celebrations of any kind because it would probably kill you on a weekly/monthly basis.

With that disclaimer, Sprinkles Cupcakes are some of the best cupcakes around (you also have the option of Crumbles and Vanilla Bakery). The shop is special because it is an actual bakery. Nothing is being imported from some cupcake factory in the middle of nowhere. It's also special because of the variety of cupcakes it offers.

Sprinkles has its standard cupcakes: chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, pumpkin, etc. And it has its specials for holidays: key lime, caramel apple, orange cranberry, chocolate peppermint, eggnog spice. Each cupcake has a minimalist motif to it. Cupcake and icing with a single decoration on top (meaning, a heart, circle, letters, stars, ghosts for Halloween, Christmas trees for Christmas and all the rest).

On the website, you have the choice of creating cupcakes for parties, weddings, and gifts. You can design your own cupcakes or choose from a pre-decorated cupcake batch.

But be warned, these cupcakes are expensive. For a box of 12, expect to pay roughly 40 dollars or for a single, about 3.75. See what I mean about saving it for parties if you're looking to spend less money?

If you live outside of Los Angeles, there are several other locations as well as more that open this year and next, but the Los Angeles bakery is the original.

Enjoy your cupcakes!

List of Cities:

Los Angeles
Chicago
Dallas
Houston
Newport Beach
New York - Opens Feb 2011
Phoenix
San Diego - Opens Fall 2010
San Francisco
Washington D.C. - Opens Fall 2010

Los Angeles Address: 9635 Little Santa Monica Boulevard

Website: www.sprinkles.com