Taking the Cake
In the tradition of such crazes as the 2001 Steakhouse Glut, the 2004 Frozen Custard Scare and the Bubble Tea Panic of '07, the cupcake epidemic now grips Middle Tennessee. With Gigi's and Dulce Desserts both doing big business within blocks of Music Row, you'd think the region's frosting reserves would be depleted.
Wrong! Coming on extra-strong is Jessica Parsons at Franklin's Cuppycakes Bakery, whose cupcakes-on-demand business has already outgrown its first home in the crannies of Franklin's The Cocoa Tree. Now known as Cuppycakes Bakery and Confections (and bolstered by a snazzy new website), operations have moved to a new kitchen fashioned out of Parsons' garage near Spring Hill, where she's been joined by her mother, chocolatier Cathy Parsons.
That's a long way to drive even for butter-cream frosting—except for the fact that Cuppycakes delivers. Call (615) 569-8342, and Parsons will convey cupcakes—along with raspberry chambord truffles, petit fours, and her mother's other concoctions—as far as Hermitage, North Nashville and Belle Meade. Cupcakes are available by the dozen starting at $24, and Parsons includes a delivery fee.
Pictured is the 18 Karat Cake: carrot cake with cream-cheese frosting, gilded with edible gold dust. Talk about the Midas touch.
Comments
cuppycakes rocks
period
the best i've ever had
and a huge selection...
one of these and some pork belly...
Posted 03/26/2008 at 10:03:47 PMgod help us one and all
Your cupcakes look aWsome, and taste even better***
The truffles are out of this world,,,,,,mmm.mmm.mmm
You can't eat just one.........
Posted 03/28/2008 at 11:12:20 AMGlad to see the article and commets above. We've used Cuppy Cakes Bakery now for several events at our business fuctions. Everyone always leaves wanting to know their location and contact information. One try and you'll understand the reason for their success! Thanks ladies and keep up the good work!
Posted 03/28/2008 at 04:35:08 PMWhat's better than a cupcake?.....2 cupcakes. Homemade. From scratch. Delivered. By the dozen. What have you got to lose?
Posted 03/28/2008 at 07:15:22 PMtried gigi's with an open mind. tried 3 kinds. nothing special. cuppycakes is the clear winner. at least to me.
why does gigi use those annoying sprinkly topping things? it's like crunching on colored granulated sugar - or on another, like eating the worst little colored round things... who likes this - unless you're 5?
the cake part was ok. i mean they're not bad. just not outstanding like cuppycakes which are the best i think i've ever had.
and so it goes...
Posted 04/02/2008 at 01:04:12 AMNever had cuppycakes but have had several of Gigi's cupcakes at the New Mad Donna's Restaurant in East Nashville. I think it is really great that local businesses work well with each other.
Wish you all the best in your business ventures. Much success to all.
Posted 04/17/2008 at 10:07:57 PM