Today was a study in futility. We, hereafter mentioned as "the girls", attempted to hit up a number of cupcake bakeries (or regular bakeries that featured an assortment of cupcake flavors) in order to compare them in terms of presentation and taste. It didn't seem like it'd be that much of a challenge, but we were surprised.
We compiled a list of bakeries in the Valley, with Ventura Blvd as our starting point. We listed cupcakes that we'd read about, places we'd been, and ones that we'd passed at some point previously.
First stop: success! Mrs. Beasley's Bakery had a charming assortment of cupcakes, both regular and bite sized. We selected four mini cakes, figuring that we'd have more to choose from later. The girls' choices: red velvet, coconut, peanut butter, and chocolate mint.
The next three stops: failure. Every bakery we'd gone to in the past has closed down.
Then, finally, a glimmer of hope. A bakery still in business! We parked, and started for the door....only to find it closed. What kind of bakery closes on a Sunday? With the exception of Monday, when everyone needs a sugary hug, what better day is there for a cupcake? And yet -closed. So we climbed in our car, admitted defeat, and went home to try some cupcakes.
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