Let’s talk cupcakes!  Famed cupcake bloggers, "Cupcakes Take the Cake", discovered a Pittsburg bakery calling for a dedicated Cupcake Week, Sep. 21-27.  I love holidays, especially those ending with dessert, and who wouldn’t want to celebrate a holiday starting the dessert itself.  Cupcake bakeries are super trendy and Jacksonville is in on the bake sale.  

Camicakes was Jacksonville’s first cupcake-only store.  The owner, Andra Hall, opened her first store at the Orange Park Mall.  Recently, Hall opened a second location in the Tinseltown area, along Southside Boulevard.  Let me tell you how excited I was to stumble upon this delicious eatery. 

The bakery invites you in with the sweet smells of homemade goodies and a case of doily-lined plates with beautiful, colorful cupcakes.  There are many flavors to choose from and it was near impossible for my companion and me to just choose two to share.  Some of the unique flavors featured include Sweet Potato, Red Velvet, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cream and of course the Classic Cami.  This classic is what old-fashion cupcakes are all about - moist, spongy yellow cake topped with a swirl of bright pink butter crème frosting.  It was fabulous!!

It’s been recommended that I try Vanilla’s Cupcakery in the historic Avondale district.  I can’t wait to try this bakery and any others that pop up in Northeast Florida.  Make sure to celebrate Cupcake Week and get out and try some of our local dessert treasures.