Crave Cupcakes, Houston

By Jessica

 

I read on twitter the other day that macarons are the new cupcake, the implication being that cupcakes are somehow "over", in my world, that is simply impossible. Granted, I am a huge desserts lover and I am largely an equal opportunity desserts lover, but cupcakes will always have a leg up, as far as I am concerned. 

They are just so perfect! (when done right, that is) The right amount of cake-y goodness paired with the sweetness of the icing and in their own little carrying case? Perfect! Plus, they just look so cute, I mean who can resist a perfectly adorable cupcake sitting there? I know I certainly can't. I can't resist at least two. My favorite cupcakes, in Houston, come from Crave Cupcakes in the Uptown Park Shopping Center; I love everything about them. 

Their menu changes daily and I have purposely gone on several different days to try different varieties and been equally impressed with every single one, even their chocolate varieties are moist and tasty (that is usually a sign of a great shop, chocolate is the one most often dry). Their ratio of icing to cake is spot-on and you can taste the quality of ingredients used. I love the design atheistic of the shop and their color palette too. I will warn you that there is frequently a line, that shows you how many people love this place, but they move it along quickly, so it doesn't bother and traffic getting to the shop can be a bear, but traffic getting anywhere in Houston has that issue. I drive 20-25 minutes without traffic just to get these cupcakes, they are that worth it. If ever you are in town, make sure you try one!

{Photo credit: me}

Comments

[Kait]

i LOVE crave. Everytime I am home in Houston I have to make a stop there. And my other favorite Houston dessert obsession is the red velvet forzen yogurt at Swirll on west gray...just go. You'll thank me later.

[Jessica]

I am totally adding that to my list of places to check out! Thanks for the head's up. I assume you've had Crave's red velvet? That's the one that is in the picture, their cream cheese icing is SO GOOD.

[Sensibly Sassy]

So when I come visit one day we are going here right?

[Jessica]

Absolutely!

[blondie]

mmmm....drool

next time you're in Austin we must hit the new icecream cupcake place. Not sure how he does it but it's icecream and cupcake all in one. supposed to be fantabulous