I just realized that the majority of my posts are about Asian restaurants. This probably leads my few readers to think that all I do is eat Chinese/Japanese/Taiwanese food. This is not the case. Usually when I’m done stuffing my face with noodles, I end my meal with a dessert. I absolutely love desserts. My current favorite desserts are (in no particular order): cookies, brownies, cupcakes and NY-style cheesecake. Once in awhile, I’ll have Ladurée macarons when I’m in Europe or my awesome friends/family bring them back from Europe. They are an expensive treat (about 3 € per macaron) which is a bit ridiculous considering how tiny they are.
For those living under a rock, ever since Sex and the City came out, there has been an intense cupcake craze in New York City. I have tried the famous Magnolia since the ladies in SATC were always eating their cupcakes. It was a much better cupcake than another chain, Crumbs (they seem to be EVERYWHERE these days), but still I wasn’t that impressed. Plus, their prices are bit high for my tastes. I might be one of the few people who prefer more cake than frosting. I know plenty of people who prefer to have a lot of frosting. Crumbs cupcakes are huge firstly, and almost 50% of the cupcake is frosting. Also, I disagree with their pricing. You can get a cupcake for more than $4 there!
Lemon Yummy on the left and Sunshine on the right
I’m not sure who first told me about Sugar Sweet Sunshine, but I am glad I finally found the perfect cupcake for me. They are located in the Lower East Side, which is an area I don’t frequent because the green subway line doesn’t go there. This could probably explain why I only recently discovered this bakery. The cupcakes are normal sized and are priced at $1.50 and their prices haven’t gone up in over 4 years! My favorites are the Bob, which is yellow cake with chocolate almond buttercream frosting and the Lemon Yummy, which is lemon cake with lemon buttercream. Other popular flavors are the Sunshine (JRA’s favorite), which is yellow cake and vanilla buttercream. Besides serving up great cupcakes, they have a variety of other desserts such as apple cake and banana pudding. The bakery has a cozy feeling and is decorated with old furniture so it feels like home for me. You can also special order cakes, which are also decently priced. If I ever get married, I may have to consider to have my wedding cake made there! If you’re ever on Rivington and craving a nice pick me up, RUN to Sugar Sweet Sunshine. You won’t be disappointed!
Sugar Sweet Sunshine
126 Rivington Street (between Essex and Norfolk Streets)
New York, NY 10002
212.995.1960
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