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Trekked from Arizona, Pt.1
Dedication: (noun) self-sacrificing devotion. That’s what it takes to trek cupcakes all the way from Arizona to Maryland. Sounds crazy right? Well, we Crusaders are crazy about cupcakes and crazy...
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Trekked from Arizona, Pt. 2
Healthy Guest Crusader Rebecca trekked cupcakes for me all the way from Arizona, and managed to stop by more than one cupcake location. My previous review about Sweet Things Cupcake Shoppe in Tucson...
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Rockin’ the 9:30 Club Cupcakes
The 9:30 Club in Washington DC has been rockin’ and rollin’ since 1980 – before any of the Crusaders were born – and has cemented its place in DC’s live music scene. Everyone from Bob Dylan to the...
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Elisa’s “From Scratch” Baking Experiment: Boozy Blue Hawaii Cupcakes
It’s April, but feels more like February. Urgh. I am very ready for warmer weather, which must be why, when thinking about cupcakes to make for my next experiment, my mind wandered directly to tropical...
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A Baker with a Heart in PA
Everyone knows the story of the Tin Man and his yearning to “only have a heart.” Luckily for him, the Wonderful Wizard had everything under control in the land of Oz. While Evans City is in...
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A Second Chance for True “CakeLove”
We Crusaders want each cupcake we try to be great, sadly that isn’t always the case and sometimes we end up writing reviews that aren’t so sweet. Because we pride ourselves in being perfectly honest,...
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An Interview with CakeLove’s Warren Brown
As you saw in our post yesterday, we recently re-visited CakeLove and really enjoyed our experience. Warren Brown, former educator and lawyer, is the owner of CakeLove. He began his baking journey in...
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Heaven Sent Cupcakes to Bowie
Being dog mom to my rescued German shorthaired pointer, Delilah, means planning my entire schedule around her. I’m more than happy to do that, because I love her more than anything, but am lucky to...
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Mount Vernon’s New “Bun” Shop
Life in the city is always changing. Sometimes you have to say goodbye to places you love, like Sweet Bakery. That same change causes new places to be born and on April 8th, 2013 The Bun Shop opened at...
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Crumbs into Chocolate
From gift guides to giveaways, we Crusaders always have our eyes out for new cupcake related items. It really is amazing how the cupcake trend has taken the entire shopping world by storm in the past...
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Summer Specials in Georgetown
Georgetown Cupcake is so well known just about everyone recognizes their name and has seen their TV show. We Crusaders have been to both their Georgetown and Bethesda locations and enjoy their...
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Jamin’ with Beth’s Birthday Cupcakes
Last year I was honored to bake birthday cupcakes for our good friend Beth Lacey’s party. We Crusaders are always excited to bake, especially for parties! So when her birthday rolled around this year,...
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More Summer Specials in Georgetown
Mmmmm…. Georgetown Cupcakes. Back in June we posted about Georgetown’s monthly specials. It’s great that each month there are seasonal flavors, even if it can be frustrating when you just want a...
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Cupcake Crusader + Cupcake Enthusiast at the Best of Baltimore Party
Friend and follower, Alyssa works in Public Relations and loves cupcakes almost as much as we do. Today, she shares with us her very first guest review from our date night at the Best of Baltimore...
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Cape May Bakers…on Vacation
Anytime I go somewhere new I look for bakeries and cupcake shops. It has become an addiction for me and is often the first thing on my mind when I plan a trip. I’ll drive, walk, or bus just about...
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Texas Cupcake Trekking (Part 1)
Labor day in Baltimore for the past three years has been taken hostage by the Grand Prix race. The race closes over 50% of the roads and, for us locals, can cause a huge headache. Because of this I...
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Texas Cupcake Trekking (Part 2)
Picking up from where I left off in my Texas adventures from last week’s review, after leaving Dallas, four men and me trekked to Austin in a very small car which meant a tight squeeze, funny stories,...
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A Yummy Path to Cupcake BLVD in Crofton, MD
Cupcake BLVD in Crofton, Maryland has been written about in local papers, has scores of local patrons, and almost 2000 Facebook fans. I’ve passed by the shop quite a few times, driving up Rt. 3 after...
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Blast From the Past: Pazo’s Cupcakes & Cocktails
Back in March of 2010, the Crusaders and a few girlfriends met up several times at Pazo for their Thursday night Cupcakes & Cocktails event. Pazo is known for amazing food and a unique cocktail...
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Baking Experiment: Pumpkin S’mores Cupcakes
Fall is in full swing and it is officially pumpkin season. With these cool fall days I can’t help but think of toasting marshmallows by a campfire and making s’mores… What could be better than putting...
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