So to kick start the rebirth of my cupcake reviews, Hoan and I drove twenty minutes across town to try Cupprimo. I was a bit surprised at its location in a small, less-than-inviting concrete shopping center near a major highway and right next to a Valero. I guess I've just been so used to quaint little cafes and bakeries. But! Don't let that fool you. And if you still don't believe me, their cupcakes should change your mind.
The one I got (pictured above) was their Black & White, a slightly rich chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream and an additional dollop of chocolate buttercream on top for good measure. Although I do prefer light, airy cakes in order to offset the rich frosting (because 'light frosting' is an oxymoron), their version wasn't unbearably sweet at all. To be honest, I had been craving cake for a REALLY long time prior to this visit, and the Black & White really hit the spot.
Hoan got three mini cupcakes--Longhorn Brownie, Primo Vanilla, and Snickerdoodle. None of them are really worth mentioning except the Snickerdoodle, which is the one he's getting ready to eat in the photo. It tastes JUST LIKE THE COOKIE OMG. No lie.
They don't have a very extensive menu worthy of say, Sugar Mama's, and yeah, Cupprimo's location isn't exactly CupPRIME (heh heh), but they are most definitely worth driving twenty minutes for.
Then you can dinner eat at Asia Cafe (yes, AFTER dessert), which is located in the same shopping center. Hoan will vouch for them. Because I'm not qualified to write that review.
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