The Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn is home to some of the most delectable cupcakes shops in New York City. Bakeries have been competing for two decades to win over a growing customer base for the small cake designed to satiate one person. Three Park Slope spots, in particular, have developed cupcakes that would satisfy even the toughest critics.
Butter Lane Cupcakes recently opened a Park Slope location after years of success in the East Village. Their French and American buttercream icing is extraordinary especially when paired with their Sea Salted Chocolate cupcake. The welcoming feel of the place has some locals believing that it is a major upgrade from the previous occupant — King of Cupcakes. Outside, a bench for two might remind Sex and the City fans of the iconic spot where Carrie and Miranda sat in a July 2000 episode, munching on cupcakes and chatting about Carrie’s new crush on Aiden.
Butter Lane Cupcake
A little further down 7th Avenue is Crespella, which specializes in crepes but is also a retailer for Robicelli’s cupcakes. Found in locations throughout the city, Robicelli’s has delectable flavors, including S’Mores, cheesecake buttercream, and apricot chardonnay cake. Chocolate lovers should head over to Ladybird Bakery (formerly Two Little Red Hens Bakery) on 8th Avenue for their Brooklyn Blackout cupcake. It consists of chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, chocolate frosting and lots of chocolate sprinkles across the top.
(Butter Lane opened in 2011)
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