Maureen's Minis Chocolate Frosting on Yellow Cake

Chocolate Frosting on Yellow Cake, Maureen's Minis of West 76th Street, by appointment only

Maureen of West 76th Street baked some homemade delicious mini cupcakes for the July 4th festivities!

Taste: Oh delicious chocolately sweetness! These bite-sized cupcakes just pop in my mouth in a sweet chocolatey sensation! The frosting is sweet but with a distinct milk chocolate flavor, and the yellow cake is sweet and flavorful, a true and tasty yellow cake. Overall Taste Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Sprinkles.

Texture: Mmm! The cake is tender and succulent, baked absolutely perfectly. The icing is smooth and thick. The decorations on top are great-- the dinosaur decors especially add a nice little crunch. Great textures!! Overall Texture Rating: 4 out of 5 Sprinkles

Aesthetic: Maureen's Minis are so cute!! Tiny little bite-sized cupcakes, each decorated with a different array of pretty sprinkles-- some dots, some standard, some dinosaurs! Sous Chef Cindy helped Maureen with the decorating. Overall Aesthetic Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Sprinkles

Satisfaction: These were SCRUMPTIOUS, and I confess to eating many a Maureen's Mini! So yummy, and they tasted deliciously homemade, because they were!!! Overall Satisfaction Rating: 4.75 out of 5 Sprinkles

Overall Cupcake Ranking: 16.75 Sprinkles (out of 20 possible)