Best of Metromix New York 2011Cupcakes
This city's cupcake cliques are incestuous ones, with defectors, saboteurs and refugees spawning shop upon shop. Trendy or timeless? Passé or perfect? Whatever your feelings toward our overexposed signature dessert, you're probably secretly thanking your frosted red velvets for the great array of cupcakes in New York. And make no mistake: They're pretty sweet. Now wipe that icing off your lip and defend your favorite cupcakery!
And the winner is…
Billy's Bakery
184 Ninth Ave.
New York, NY 10011Neighborhood: Chelsea
Sublime cupcakes at this adorable confectionery cafe in Chelsea.
Nominees
Babycakes
248 Broome St.
New York City, NY 10002Neighborhood: Chinatown
Just because their cakes, cookies and scones are vegan doesn't mean Babycakes sacrifices taste.
Butter Lane
123 E. Seventh St.
New York, NY 10009Neighborhood: East Village
"Cupcakes for adults." All-natural, and not too sweet.
Kumquat Cupcakery
One Hanson Place
Brooklyn, NY Neighborhood: Fort Greene
Brooklyn Flea favorites pack a potent flavor punch.
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St.
New York, NY 10002Neighborhood: Lower East Side
Sweet sensations served up with a retro vibe on the Lower East Side.
Last year's winner
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington St.
New York, NY 10002Neighborhood: Lower East Side
A retro vibe creates the perfect backdrop for enjoying sweet sensations the way they should've been enjoyed in the '60s: no carb-counting!
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iheartbuttercream - February 26, 2011 at 4:06 PM
What about the other new kid on the Nolita block Little Cupcake Bakeshop?
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