Cupcakes N’at

Well, it was nice while it lasted. It’s closed now.

I never thought I would like cupcakes so much. And in this case I might be biased because I used to work with one of the masterminds behind Cupcakes N’at and we were often used as guinea pigs for new ideas. In other words, I can’t recommend this place enough. There’s something for everyone and on any given day they have 12 different kinds of cupcakes. That means if you can’t decide, or you just want to try it all, you can order the variety dozen and get one of each. The packaging inside the pink bakery boxes helps keep the cupcakes from falling over and touching during transport — a simply yet genius idea.
There are clever names for all the cupcakes but my favorites are the Monkey Dump (chocolate, banana and peanut butter) and the Car-​Naygee (coconut and lime). I also enjoy the Red Velvet — but I forget their clever name for it. Blame it on the sugar rush.
If you go, get there early. They can get busy and especially on the weekends they tend to sell out early. Once they sell out, they close up for the day. And if you’re lucky enough to get a taste, you’ll understand why.

I will admit. The name drew me in. And the promise of gourmet cupcakes. This little out of the way cupcake-​ery is worth stopping by. So far we’ve tried the Red Velvet and the Pilla’ Top (a s’mores type cupcake, chocolate cake with a marshmallow fluff type icing pilled high with a bit of gram cracker and Hershey’s chocolate for garnish!) These were devoured by my happy family. Tomorrow is a lime coconut one and a chocolate banana carmel one.
I LOVE the funny Pittsburghese named cupcakes. I only wish there were a description on their website of what each is. According to their website you can make a specialty order if you buy a dozen and give the 24 hr notice. Will do!
Also, if you want selection: ARRIVE EARLY! I got there at 3:30 and left with some of the last cupcakes. The staff (I think I met the owner and her daughter) were super nice and seemed a little over whelmed with their success. Keep on baking! I’ll be back!