Cupcake Espresso now open in Newcastle, New South Wales

Another cupcake bakery opens! This one is in Newcastle, New South Wales, and here's more info from Newcastle Herald:

Nathan Wicken and partner Adriana Daley opened Cupcake Espresso last Tuesday

‘‘We figured there was a market for this in Newcastle,’’ Wicken, a trained chef, told GT.

‘‘A lot of the cafes that have opened in the area recently didn’t necessarily specialise in anything specific, so we thought that the cupcakes in particular could be our point of difference.

‘‘We wanted to be a specialty shop, limit ourselves to a couple of elements and hone in on those rather than spread ourselves toothin.

‘‘We think this area has a lot to offer, and I think it’s just going to get better and better around here.’’

The couple had seen how successful cupcake stores had already been in Melbourne and Sydney, and didn’t see why the concept wouldn’t work in Newcastle, too. However, cupcakes aren’t the only thing on the menu.

There is also a range of macarons available, as well as pre-made sourdough sandwiches, pastas and take-home meals.

And some photos and descriptions from their Facebook page:


Turkish Delight - Choc mud cake with turkish delight choc ganache topped with turkish delight and rose persian fairy floss



Espresso - Choc mud cake with espresso ganache centre and espresso buttercream frosting topped with choc coffee bean



Amaretto Cherry - Amaretto cherry cake with amaretto cherry frosting topped with a maraschino cherry



Chocolate - Choc mud cake & choc ganache



Peppermint Choc - Choc mud cake with peppermint frosting and mint choc ganache drizzle


Cupcake Espresso
Shop 2, 38 Bolton Street
Newcastle, Australia 2300
02 49291990
info at cupcakeespresso.com.au

Ramadan cupcakes in Turkish Delight, Sticky Date and Pistachio Praline from Kitsch

Al Bawawa writes about cupcakes in the United Arab Emerates in "Ramadan delicacies from Kitsch Cupcakes" and says:

Kitsch will be introducing a Pistachio Praline cupcake, a vanilla base cupcake topped with vanilla icing and a hint of pistachio praline. If you are one of those who love pistachio ice cream, this cupcake is a must-try! “Pistachio is a traditional ingredient found in most desserts that originate from the Arab world and people love it. A Pistachio cupcake has been long-due!” claims Dogmoch.

Turkish Delight, a cupcake with a chocolate base and a combo of vanilla and chocolate icing finished with fine traditional Turkish ingredients is the other addition to Kitsch’s menu for this month. “The Turks are known for their unique desserts so we’ve borrowed some ingredients from them and mixed it with our secret recipe,” adds Dogmoch. Kitsch will also be recalling its famous Sticky Date cupcake, a moist date cupcake with butterscotch icing for Ramadan.

A percentage of the sales of the Ramadan range of cupcakes will be donated to one of the local charities. “Ramadan is the month of giving and baking smiles on the faces of innocent children is the least we can do during this month,” explains Dogmoch. Kitsch will also be surprising children with special needs with its mouth-watering delights throughout the month.

Find out more about Kitsch Cupcakes by calling 04-395 6963 or at their website (music will play, fyi) and Facebook page.