[Photo: Kathy YL Chan]

I've always had a soft spot for the slightly oversized cupcakes at Two Little Red Hens. They're consistently moist with with a cake-to-frosting balance that's just about ideal. The Brooklyn Blackout Cupcake, complete with both chocolate pudding and fudge, is a must, as is this Boston Cream Cupcake ($4) which meets at the intersection of cake, pie, and cupcake. It starts with vanilla chiffon cake, airy and light, the center hollowed then filled with a voluptuous, cool pastry cream. The top is sealed with a layer of chocolate fudge (the same one used in the Brooklyn Blackout) and an equally dark chocolate glaze. White chocolate curls around the circumference finish it off; make sure to get a bit of everything in each bite.

Two Little Red Hens

1652 2nd Avenue, New York NY 10028 (map)
212-452-0476
twolittleredhens.com

About the author: Originally from Honolulu, Kathy YL Chan blogs at Kathy YL Chan, where she chronicles her eats and travel adventures between Hawai'i, New York and beyond. She firmly believes that there is always room for dessert.