I know everybody is on some kind of diet after the gluttony of holiday eating. Well, just when you thought it was safe to go back to eating cottage cheese & jello and not be tempted by mouthwatering desserts, I'm going to make it dangerous. After all, you are probably in a little bit of the January doldrums already with holidays being over, and nothing too exciting on your food horizon except celery sticks staring you in the face.
I thought I would give your neglected sweet-tooth a boost this week by making it Sweet Week. I recently discovered three incredible sweet outlets and have been dying to share them with you.
Choosing as carefully as a death row inmate deciding on their last meal, I chose the caramel. The icing was creamy, buttery, and not too sweet and the cake moist.It was rich and satisfying and I didn't crave another one afterwards.
Smacking my lips after after my cupcake rush, I looked to see what else the shop offered and found some interesting choices. Chocolate Moelleux came in a small black pot so that you can heat it up at home. In case you didn't know what chocolate Moelleux was, it's a cake that's hard and cake like on the outside and gooey in the inside. Individual cakes of lemon meringue, caramba bar, white chocolate & raspberry, and cappuccino looked beautiful and mouthwatering.
The handsome dark wood that's on the floors and continues up to the cases make the minimalist interior feel warm and welcoming. The friendly, helpful staff was ever so patient when I was making my monumental cupcake flavor choice.
I'm so happy I finally found a cupcake haven in Paris.
Berko
23 rue Rambuteau, 3d arr.
Metro:Rambuteau
Tel. 01 40 29 02 44
Open Tuesday- Sunday 10AM to 8PM
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OMG, they look too yummy. We actually have a place here in Miami called Misha's that makes pretty good cupcakes, although I am sure having one in Paris can't be beat!!!
Posted by: Maria | January 12, 2009 at 03:17 PM
WHOA - Richard!!! You really know how to make us book our trips to Paris...you could be the official ambassador of pastries Y-U-M!
xx,
M
Posted by: MadAboutParis | January 13, 2009 at 03:39 AM
Another great find. I LOVE cupcakes, well almost any type of dessert, and will be sure to seek this place out on my next trip!
Posted by: from cali | January 14, 2009 at 06:45 PM
Those cupcakes look amazing. Thank you for posting all these great sweets. You are making me hungry for sweets, and I'm supposed to be on a diet.
Posted by: YSLGuy | January 19, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Hadn't heard about this. Will definitely be going soon (and probably 14 more times after that).
Posted by: Jason | January 26, 2009 at 09:51 PM