204 E 10th St, East Village
Chickalicious is yet another cupcakery in the East Village. It has a very different vibe from the others, however. I wouldn’t say it is very nostalgic or domestic, but it is very modern and inviting. The décor is very sleek and sophisticated. Actually, the cupcakes are sleek and sophisticated as well. The first time I stopped there, I had a smores cupcake which was true to taste. I savored the chocolate and marshmallow combination. I had to stop by again and this time, I had a triple chocolate cupcake. Well worth the $2.50 price tag. A basic chocolate cupcake with a mousey whipped chocolate frosting and to my surprise, a chocolate center! It made the cupcake that much more tastier. Most recently, I had a smaller basic vanilla cupcake which was only $1.75. It tasted like moist sponge cake with smooth vanilla icing. It was so simple, yet it still tickled my taste buds. I would really like to know how they get their icing to be so perfectly smooth-it’s like magic! I have to give an honorable mention to their chocolate soufflé. Although not a cupcake, it is a pretty close substitute that just melts in your mouth. I have to say that I would like to be the president of the Chickalicious Dessert Club.
Peace, love, and cupcakes
Michy
