Cupcakes!

I love watching the Food Network Cupcake Wars show. I think it is absolutely amazing how beautiful and elegant cupcakes can be. Now, as a music teacher to about 500 kids in an elementary school, I have become kind of a cupcake connoisseur. Unlike when I was a kid, parents are not allowed to make and bring in cupcakes anymore. Everything has to be store bought. I have found that usually, the ones with a Hannah Montana ring in them are not so great, but if you are lucky enough to get one with the whipped cream icing or, dare I say it, a Costco Cupcake, it can make your day. This year, one girl in second grade actually brought gourmet cupcakes for her birthday party. The cake was vanilla and had strawberry icing, with real strawberries in it. It was the most delectable cupcake I had ever eaten. I have been suffering from cupcake withdrawal since it has been summer. So last night while watching Cupcake Wars, I ventured out to the world wide web to find a gourmet cupcake store in Kansas City. I found a really cute site for a place down on the Plaza called Cupcake A La Mode.

I called up my friend Rochelle and asked if I could take her out for a cupcake today. We got down to the Plaza and found the cutest little store with black and pink decorations all inside. They had about 20 different flavors and all looked amazing. We selected our cupcakes.

Rochelle got the After Dinner Mint

I got the Peanut Butter Kiss

And of course, I needed to bring some home for the husband. From left to right we have Stuffed French Toast, Mama Mia (tiramisu) and Marshmallow Dream (s'more).

The cupcakes were so delicious! What a fun date with my great friend!