Ever watch Cupcake Wars on the Food Network and wonder why we don’t have a fabulous cupcake specialty bakery in the Lynchburg, VA area? I did. But not anymore! That’s because downtown Lynchburg is home to Taste Selects Confectionery.
This mythological place became known to me three months ago when I overheard two friends talking. In fact, since then at least six friends have stared at me aghast on six different occasions when I confided that I had not been to the “cupcake place” before. They each then proceeded to describe their favorite confections in the most animated and rapturous of ways. Entire bodies slumped in their seats. Shoulders drooped. Heads lifted toward fluorescent lighting as the most serene expressions flitted across and settled on smiling faces. The vivid descriptions that inevitably followed were liberally interrupted with “umm”, “yum”, and “you have to try it”. So, try it I did for the first time today.
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| Crème Brûlée Cupcake |
My son and I stopped by Taste Selects Confectionery and ordered two of their best selling cupcakes—the Chocolate Ganache and the Crème Brûlée. The Chocolate Ganache consisted of chocolate cake layered with vanilla buttercream dipped in rich ganache and garnished with a fondant flower. The Crème Brûlée was made of vanilla butter cake filled with sweet vanilla bean custard, finished with vanilla buttercream and shards of caramelized sugar. Both were rich and decadent and delicious! We also tried the macaroon, which had the perfect combination of flavors so that it was not too rich or overpoweringly coconut-ty. It is now a favorite of mine!
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| Chocolate Ganache Cupcake |
The cupcakery is owned by Beth Baxter who, about six years ago, transformed her lifelong love of baking into a business by making cupcakes for private orders in her basement. Soon she expanded to a retail store on 460 where she provided treats for local businesses, gift baskets, and hand decorated specialty items. Taste Selects Confectionery moved to downtown Lynchburg several years ago and has resided at its’ current location at 912 Main Street since April 2011.
Taste Selects Confectionery offers a wide variety of cupcakes (see menu at www.tasteselects.com), as well as, cookies, brownies, and coffee. The overall décor is as chic and trendy as any eatery in Soho, NYC. Plus, the cupcakery has a plum location right next to public parking making it convenient for patrons. It is open from 10 am - 6 pm Monday through Friday and from 10 am - 4 pm on Saturdays. So, stop in for a little self-indulgence and when you do, tell them Cindy at explorevirginia.blogspot.com sent you!
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| Macaroon |
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