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Maulleigh
09/24/09

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I didn't read this article, but I keep looking at that picture. Do men get excited about foods like women do? They don't get excited about cupcakes, but we women go nuts for 'em! We stand in line at Magnolia! Look at the expressions on their beautiful faces!!!
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ihateyourescalade
09/23/09

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"Blind Date" and "Middle East" unfortunately makes me think of "an eye for an eye."
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CollegeCamel
09/23/09

@ihateyourescalade: Wow, you managed to bring cynicism to a post about cupcakes? Lighten up, dude.
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roxrharris
09/23/09

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I wasn't aware that there were special flavors that related to Ramadan. Anybody know more?
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colormeroutine
09/23/09

@roxrharris: I think they're just taking traditional flavors from regional desserts and putting them in cupcakes
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CollegeCamel
09/23/09

@roxrharris: At the end of a day during Ramadan you're supposed to break the fast with a light snack like dates or nuts, so you don't make yourself sick. I'd imagine a cupcake would be a fun way to break the fast, especially in a traditional, regional flavor.
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wtfox?!
09/23/09

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Okay, I need one of those "Blind Date" cupcakes to materialize in my office right now, next to the bacon peanut brittle that was not waiting for me when I came back from class.
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samethingwedoeverynightpinky
09/23/09

@wtfox?!: If you find a way to make that happen, please share. I'm tempted to call my local cupcake establishment, and demand they bake me a blind date cupcake RIGHT NOW.
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colormeroutine
09/23/09

@wtfox?!: I'm googling recipes this very second. Not a lot of luck
Take that back! [cookingismypassion.blogspot.com]
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Leucadia
09/23/09

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The pomegranate one sounds SO much better than traditional red velvet cake, which is made with tons of red food coloring. I made it at home once and I couldn't get over squeezing all that fake color into the batter. Ick. (Chichi places sometimes color it red with beets, which sounds clever but I didn't know how to do it.)
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Uncommon Whore
09/23/09

@Leucadia: Well, and the thing about beet juice is that it doesn't stay that bright red once it is baked... it mellows out to more of a brownish red. But I used to bake a chocolate beet cake that was so moist and incredible, oh lawd.

I agree with you about the squicky food coloring dumping though. No thanks.
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Mary McCarthyite
09/23/09

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I'm not a cupcake fan (I know, I know...shame!) but the specialty flavors are making my mouth water. Don't know how I feel about the pomegranate one, though.
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CleaX
09/23/09

@Mary McCarthyite: Cupcakes are a little overrated. They're just boring white cake with icing.
Not enough chocolate to make it worthwhile, in my humble opinion...
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ihateyourescalade
09/23/09

@Mary McCarthyite: Come on! It's Pom wonderful!
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colormeroutine
09/23/09

@CleaX: You are eating the wrong kind of cupcakes. My mocha-fudge cupcakes with chocolate-espresso ganache? Heaven
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CurtCole
09/23/09

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TEAM CAKE: TOTAL WORLD DOMINANCE!!!
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shorty63136
09/23/09

@CurtCole: *stands on desk with roman candles* YES!
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Mary McCarthyite
09/23/09

@CurtCole: No. I oppose this. PIE FOREVER.
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wtfox?!
09/23/09

@CurtCole: Cake can dominate me any time it wants.
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LadyFabulous
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I'm definitely a submissive when it comes to cake.
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WaltzingMatilda
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I am weeping delicious teardrops of frosting.

I for one welcome our tasty overlords.

Cake 4-eva!
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anya629
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I am very very loyal to both Team Cake & Team Pie. Does this make me neutral or a double crosser?
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futuremouse
09/23/09

@Mary McCarthyite: I'm fairly neutral but I do agree these people are making cakes of themselves.
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CurtCole
09/23/09

@anya629: Hortense is the official leader of Team Cake. I'm pretty sure she can spell out all of the specific rules and regulations in our bylaws.
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futuremouse
09/23/09

@anya629: We shall be Switzerland in the Dessert Wars. But without the stealing Jewish art and selling it after WWII thing.
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Mary McCarthyite
09/23/09

@futuremouse: But we can still steal their recipes, right?
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futuremouse
09/23/09

@Mary McCarthyite: Of course. All's fair in war and cupcakes.
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ihateyourescalade
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I never got to publicly express my allegiance to Team Cake. Please add me to the roster.
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Dauphine
09/23/09

@CurtCole: What is team cake's official stance on muffins?
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telecomic the thoughtful red panda
09/23/09

@CurtCole: In the spirit of cooperation, I will point out that Team Ice Cream is ready to assist both opposing teams in whatever delcious escapades ensue.
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xgurl3eb
09/23/09

@CurtCole: I'd like to join team cake if i may, it sounds like by far the most delicious of teams!
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CurtCole
09/23/09

@Dauphine: Depends on how said muffin feels about icing.
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