Well it's no secret that I love me a good cupcake. Of all the cupcake stores that have sprouted up on our little island, I dare say that Plain Vanilla is the country's best! I may be partial to them because of sentimental value I've attached to their homey little corner-- in JC, my dear friends and I used to frequent it so much. But even if it weren't for the fond memories, they'd still taste as good.
I don't know if their bakers are magical little elves, or if they sprinkle their cake batter with fairy dust, but trust me-- they're magic.
(Clockwise) Vanilla Bean, Salted Caramel, Red Velvet, Strawberry White Chocolate
These flavours are my personal favourites that I hardly stray away from. I'm not so much a fan of chocolate-based cupcakes, as you can see. I guess you could say... I'm a plain vanilla girl at heart. Eh, eh??
From the above, I'd have to say the most definite must-tries are the Vanilla Bean, Salted Caramel and Red Velvet. (yes I know that's almost all of them.)
A naked red velvet cupcake de-cased. It's always the one I reach for first (if you're taking notes). The thing I love about Plain Vanilla cupcakes is that the cake crumb is so moist and soft, and it springs perfectly into an aesthetically-pleasing hearty height that spills ever so seductively over the casing. Nobody reaches for a skimpy wimpy little cupcake, right? The icing could get a little too sweet for some but I'm not one to complain (more frosting please!)
DAT CRUMB. Never has a cross-section been so tempting.
And within minutes, this is all that's left...
Plain Vanilla Bakery
34A Lor Mambong, Holland Village, Singapore 277691
Tiong Bahru Estate • 1D Yong Siak Street, Singapore 168641
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