Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co.
Next time you find yourself in Belltown with blood sugar levels needing a boost, high-tail it over to The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co. I know cupcakes are nauseatingly trendy, but for good reason. They’re cake. They’re gorgeous. And you can taste a wide variety and still get up from the table. At Yellow Leaf, they’re also delicious and inventive, so there’s always something new to try.
Take for instance their signature tomato soup cupcake. More like a moist, rich, spice cake with a chocolate cap, co-owner Mike Hein grew up eating a version of this family recipe. For me, the plain vanilla is always a litmus test, and too often tastes like white. Not here, the vanilla sweet flavor is full without cloying. On the opposite end, their “ultimate chocolate” was rich and deep. And for those dining with a social conscious, Yellow Leaf offers a local charity cupcake. Today, a delicious pomegranate-frosted black cherry cupcake was supporting breast cancer research with its proceeds.
On any give day, you should see a dozen or more flavors, which change constantly (their website lists about sixty examples) and include filled versions such as peanut butter and jelly. Stupid me, I didn’t order one that day, so I’ll be going back soon.
