Montreal Bakery: Simplement D' Liche

While in Montreal, I visited Simplement D'Liche which is a new bakery on Rue St. Denis. I stopped in and talked to the owners and ordered cupcakes.



The cupcakes were delicious.  The black cupcake is not made with squid ink or food coloring. It's just a very chocolate cupcake.



I really like their logo as it incorporates the outline of a cupcake, a cup of coffee and the letter "D".



If you visit Montreal, you should stop by D'Liche. Check them out on Facebook as well.

Cupcake Inspiration In Montreal

Question: Is this a cupcake?
One: It's  a cake. Check.
Two: It was baked in a muffin/cupcake pan. Check.
Three: It doesn't have frosting but fleur de sel sprinkled on top. Maybe? Yes! Check.
Four: It was not named cupcake on the menu, but I don't care.

On my first day in Montreal, I had dinner at La Piazzetta in the Village and had this for dessert. It was delicious and  it inspired.  This a good way to have a chocolate cupcake in hot weather and not worry about frosting and with yummy caramel oozing from the first bite, it is a sexy cupcake. I actually sighed when I tasted it.

Vegan cupcakes galore at AriGateaux in Montreal, Quebec

These cupcakes are all by Montreal, Quebec (Canada) vegan cupcake company AriGateaux, via their Facebook page. They can also be reached at 514-567-4154 or mariko at arigateaux.ca and are located at7787 rue LaJeunesse, Montreal, QC H2R 2J5.











Here are their specialty flavors ($30/dozen) - see their site for full menu:

Cookie Heart
Chocolate cake with a chocolate chip cookie dough “heart”, chocolate frosting
Green Tea

Moist and tangy matcha cake with flecks of green tea leaves, topped with a green tea glaze

Strawberries & Cream
Moist white cake with fresh strawberry chunks and an extra creamy strawberry frosting

Masala Chai
Chai tea spice cake topped with cardamon “cream” frosting

Lime In the Coconut
Lime zest and coconut swirl in a subtle coconut cake, topped with coco-lime frosting

Maple Crunch
Pure maple syrup spice cake with maple sugar crunchies and rich maple frosting

Banoffee
Sweet banana cake, vegan dulce del leche filling, coffee kissed vanilla frosting

Cocoa-Mint Cream
Chocolate brownie cake with mint “cream” filling & frosting and chocolate sprinkles

Mexican Hot Chocolate
Extra rich chocolate cake with a hint of cayenne, topped with toasted vegan marshmallow

Nichelle From Cupcakes Take The Cake Is Coming To Montreal

As Rachel was just in London, and Stacie is going to Dallas, I too will be travelling and eating cupcakes.  It's my first real vacation in years and my first trip to Montreal. Although I look forward to eating poutine and going to Schwartz's for a smoked meat sandwich, I can't wait to try Montreal's finest cupcakes. My friend Mary raved about Les Glaceurs which is pictured above. Friday July 15 is my day to eat cupcakes while in Montreal so if you are a baker and want to meet for a tasting, then email me at cupcakestakethecakeATgmail.com and put "Nichelle" in the email.