This post was originally written for, and published on, the Discovering Ohio blog back in 2011. However, their formatting is so abysmal that it makes far more sense for you to read it here!
While there’s nothing sweeter than spending my Wednesdays away from work with my baby daughter, I learned early on that she would much rather be out exploring than sitting at home for too long.
So, during the summer and fall of 2011, the two of us embarked on a cupcake tour of central Ohio.
I actually got this idea after sampling some amazing cupcakes during Z’s first visit to Walt Disney World, where I captured the photo at top. There’s just something about the juxtaposition of a little baby with big cupcakes that captured my heart. So, we went looking for more cupcakes once we got home.
Columbus has several cupcakeries thanks to the current cupcake craze. We have enjoyed each stop on our tour immensely. If I’m being honest, I was the only one eating cupcakes – she’s still a little young.
Here are some highlights:
Pink Moon Cupcake Bakery in Powell wins for best overall cupcake experience. The staff all wear cupcake-printed aprons, and I even picked up an adorable hand-knitted cupcake hat for my daughter in addition to gorgeously decorated sweets. I will say these cupcakes were a little heavy on the icing for my personal taste, but many will find them perfect.
Our CupCakery in historic downtown Dublin, Ohio, is also a wonderful place to visit, and I felt the icing was a little better balanced here. Plus they have the nice option of regular-size or miniature cupcakes in every day, as well as seasonal flavors. Who can resist a mini cupcake? Certainly not this blogger.
Bakery Gingham in the Short North (they also have a German Village location) came highly recommended and delivered on its promise. They had me hook, line and sinker with their signature flavor, Ultra-violet White – a white cupcake with pale purple vanilla buttercream icing. Yum!
Bottom line, wherever you may be in Columbus, there’s likely a cupcake bakery within reach.
Where are the other great cupcakeries in other parts of Ohio? Please comment below and let me know because Zoe and I want to take our cupcake tour on the road.
Where can we find the best cupcake in the state? And if you liked this post, please read the others in our cupcake tour series.
