Von W.
Yelp
So the fam and I stopped in to show some love to this new establishment to the Uptown scene. The Cupcake Collection is a hidden gem on bustling Magazine St. If you try to spot it driving from the street, you'll either miss it or get into an accident trying to find it...or both. It's hidden inside an outdoor center with a handful of other businesses, including Another Broken Egg.
The shop is standing-room only, but there was only one other customer when we arrived and he was wrapping up his order, so it was fine. We had the place all to ourselves. However, I imagine it would feel cramped if there had been just a few more customers. The shop is very cute and welcoming. The cupcakes are displayed in what I'm calling cubbyholes. I can't remember if each flavor had its own cubby or shared a cubby with a friend. There's a cake stand and dome on the counter filled with miniature samples. I highly recommend the samples before purchasing. I think it's one sample/person. There were four of us and the cashier told the person assisting us to let us try one mini cupcake each.
The sweet potato was OFF DA CHAIN!! It was heaven. Just the right amount of sweet potato, cinnamon and cream cheese. So good. My daughter said the red velvet was good and she's extremely finicky. Since I had sweet potato soufflés at home, when it came to purchasing full size cupcakes, I opted for wedding cake. We purchased a couple chocolate and a couple wedding cake. The wedding cake was so moist and buttery with just the right amount of almond flavoring. The chocolate was good, but I would've like a stronger chocolate taste. The frosting on both flavors were smooth and creamy. I bake and these cupcakes were as good as mine. For $2.50 a pop, pricing is reasonable. The cupcakes could've been larger though.
Service was great. The staff was very professional and courteous. We felt welcomed. I really liked that they accept Apple Pay; it's so convenient and faster than using a debit/credit card I find. So what are you waiting for? Get your butt over there and indulge. Support this small business. By the way, we went Sunday afternoon and the center has a courtyard with trees and seating. It's just a nice area to hang out with family and friends, study, take a break, etc.
I know, I know, I should've taken more pics.