Magnolia is one of my favorite bakeries in NYC. If you’re familiar with them but haven’t tried their black bottom cupcakes don’t do it! They’re the instrument of Satan….they’ll have you white knuckling it through the boroughs! (Don’t ask)

My dear friend and fellow cupcake enthusiast figured my ass wasn’t wide enough and bought me the “More from Magnolia” cook book. I got a little misty-eyed, folks.

After finishing my work, I took a swing at the Brown Sugar Pecan Cake. I tweaked a few things but overall it’s a solid recipe…exactly what you’d expect from Magnolia. Andy, Greg’s business partner, and Greg ate half of it with strawberries they nicked off of BC. It’s gonna be hell on earth tomorrow morning.


To the New Yorkers reading this post, let me say this before I’m crucified:
 
Yes, I still go to the old Magnolia on Bleecker Street. The people aren't as stuck up.

Yes, I know there’s one closer in Rockefeller Center. That's Greg and BC's haunt. They give children free cupcakes for being patient.

And yes, the line is always ridiculous but it’s worth it. I can always tell when Greg orders from Grand Central or Rockefeller Center instead of trekking over to Bleecker Street.

If you’re ever in NYC, LA, or Dubai, be sure to check them out. Until then, I’ll post as I bake.

BTW, my girlfreind made the red velbet cupcakes last night and gave them the thumbs up. I'll post the recipe ASAP.


The dreaded line on Bleecker Street


More of the dreaded line


Coconut cream trumps black bottoms as my favorite


One of the new stores. *hiss*