Cupcake heaven is located off of Durango and the 215. I haven't been to Retro in, oh, two years--what a dunce I am. Other cupcake establishments do not compare to the delicacies being served up here, IMHO. One of my Yelp idols, Amanda M., reminded me that this place is the best and she was right, as usual. I stopped by on New Year's Eve to pick up dessert for my son, boyfriend, and I to enjoy whilst ringing in 2014. Service here is quick and friendly; the hardest part is making a decision on which cupcakes to get. \n\nTo ring in 2014, I chose six flavors (descriptions are Retro Bakery's since they know best):\nApple Cider: cinnamon swirl topped with apple cider buttercream\nRed Carpet: red cake topped with almond buttercream and red glitter sugar\nPeanut Butter Cup: chocolate cake topped with peanut butter buttercream and dark chocolate shavings\nSprinkled Donut: vanilla cake dipped in fudge and sprinkles\nGlazed Donut: vanilla cake drenched in donut glaze\nThe Retro: chocolate cake stuffed with vanilla fluff and dipped in chocolate fudge (basically the Hostess cupcake, but better)\n\nAs if buying 7 cupcakes for three people weren't enough (I got two of the Red Carpet), I also purchased two of the Red Velvet Chip cookies, a fresh batch of which was just placed in the case, so they were still warm even after the drive home. I know this because I ate one of the cookies. And then I ate the other one. What? Yes, they were that good.\nThe cupcakes from Retro are moist and flavorful. It's all about the buttercream frosting there, too, just as their motto declares. The b/f loves peanut butter so the Peanut Butter Cup was for him. I guess he liked it because I didn't even get to try it! The teen gobbled up his fave, the Red Carpet(red velvet)--that's why I got two, since I knew he wouldn't share his, either. I really enjoyed the Glazed Donut and Sprinkled Donut flavors followed by the Red Carpet. If you're vegan, you can get three flavors with 24 hour notice: Chocolate Loves Vanilla Bean, Cookies and No Cream, and Crunchy Peanut Butter Cup. There are other flavors available that I'll need to go back and try soon, including the seasonal Salted Caramel and Toasted Coconut. Believe me, it's not going to take me two years for that next visit, either.
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