Designer Desserts: Caramel Macchiato

The cupcake pictured above is Designer Desserts: Caramel Macchiato.

Presentation : 7/10 Sprinkles

We thought the presentation of this cupcake was unique, but did not remind us of our favorite drink at Starbucks: Caramel Macchiato.  The pirouette cookie was cute and reminded us of being in a cafe.  Additionally, there was a messy looking caramel drizzling all over the frosting.

Taste & Texture: 7/10 Sprinkles

Cake: The cake was hard and dry, which isn't the best thing to taste when you're hungry for a cupcake!  However, the actual taste of the cake hit the nail on the head of the famous Starbucks drink.  The inside of this cupcake had actual caramel baked into the center, which is not characteristic of a Designer Dessert cupcake.  (*We must admit we got this cupcake a few days after it was made at a reduced price so that may be why the cake was so hard and dry.)

Frosting: The frosting was buttercream with caramel flavoring.  Actual caramel was drizzled on top for the added effect of a macchiato.  

Overall:  

Shauna: 8/10

Shauna thought that Designer Desserts did a good job on this cupcake taste-wise.  She believed that it tasted like the actual drink and that is why she gave a high score.

Katrina: 6/10 Sprinkles

Katrina thought that this cupcake was too sweet and she would rather have the actual drink than the cupcake flavored like one.  However, the pirouette cookie on top was very soft and she would get it again just for the cookie!

To our followers (Sprinklettes):  Go try it and tell us how you liked it in the comments below or at splitstatecupcake@gmail.com.

stay sweet!!