Life on Sugar - Spring-ing Ahead

Written by Heather Kelly Director of Operations, NoRA Cupcake Company Photos: Winter Caplanson, Connecticut Food and Farm

Sweet, Sweet, Spring. Don’t get us wrong - we love winter hibernation cupcake eating season but we’re ready to get back into the sunshine with some light and fruity flavors. Is there anything livelier than lemon to awaken those taste buds? We don’t think so - which is why we can’t seem to stop coming up with endless combinations to highlight that citrusy kick. Looking for some options on how to put your lemon to good use besides a traditional meringue? We’ve got some flavor ideas that you can make on your own at home or check out at our bakery.

RASPBeRRY LeMoNADe - as refreshing in dessert form as the beverage is on a spring day. The natural sweetness of the raspberries baked into a tart lemon cake balance beautifully. We like to finish it off with a black raspberry buttercream frosting and a candied lemon zest for a sweet pucker.

LeMoN DRoP - this one’s for the real lemon enthusiast! The lemon curd filling is definitely the highlight in this lemon flavored cake. To balance out the citrus kick you can use an almond buttercream for a silky finish. We like to mix in some toasted almonds into the candied lemon zest topping on this one which gives it a nice added crunch.

CoCoNuT LeMoN BeRRY - a whole flavor explosion! If you want a full tropical dessert experience - this cupcake is for you. A coconut cake serves as the base, filled with sweet raspberry preserves, and a coconut flake covered lemon buttercream is the finish. The creamy taste of the coconut mellows out the lemon punch and adds a nice textured finish.

When life hands you lemons - zest ‘em up and put ‘em in a cake! If you’re not the baking type but want a sugar fix come see us at our bakery in Middletown and our NEW location at 60 Bank Street in New London! We’re so excited to be slingin’ cake in Southeast CT and meeting all of our new neighbors in Downtown New London. And as the weather warms up - keep an eye for the Lil’ NoRA cupcake truck at local events and festivals. Enjoy the sunshine!

NoRa Cupcake Company - noracupcake.com (860) 788-3150 - 700 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457 (860) 574-5860 - 60 Bank Street New London, CT 06320