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Friday, January 20, 2012

Chow It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: The Cupcake Royale Deathcake Is Back

Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner which means it's also time for the Deathcake! Crammed with as much chocolate as is physically possible to fit into a baked good, the Deathcake is the best thing that has ever come out of Cupcake Royale's kitchen (I've gushed about it before).

This year's edition is a little different, though. While it still has Theo Chocolate and Stumptown Espresso ganache (YUM), it also comes with a sprinkle of fleur de sel (fancy salt!) and is available as a cute (but deadly!) babycake with a tiny little red heart on top.

One Deathcake will cost you $3 and a three-pack (which can be shipped anywhere in the U.S.) is $8.99. They're available now through February 14th.

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You typed words, didn't read them, distracted by the picture.

Posted by MrBaker

on January 20, 2012 at 4:43 PM

I still find CR's cake to be too dry. I'm sticking with Trophy.

Posted by Justin on January 20, 2012 at 4:47 PM

This inspired glee until I looked closer at the picture article. This specialty cupcake is $3, while the Deathcake's have been $6.66 a piece for the past couple of years I've been eating them. The Deathcakes, as pictured in Megan's 2010 post, are rectangular and coated in chocolate. These guys are just sad little regular cupcakes and are _not_ Deathcakes.

I call shenanigans! Bring back the true Deathcake!

Posted by davidski on January 20, 2012 at 4:52 PM

I kind of agree with @3 . . . but salt!

Posted by care bear on January 20, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Re: Justin - The Deathcake is a lot moister than their regular cupcakes, and the baby cakes are usually perfectly textured.

Posted by Roozal on January 20, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Thanks Megan! We'll be bringing buy some Deathcakes for you and your super pals at the Stranger to try on Monday. Prepare your belly! xo - Jody/Cupcake Royale

Posted by Jody Royale

on January 20, 2012 at 5:14 PM

A couple of years ago I bought 8 death cakes and some cupcake royal undies. Since then, my life has been about 228% better. I can't promise you the same results but if you put one in your face, I lay odds on at least your face thanking you with a big big smile. :D <= insert deathcake

Posted by sandypants on January 20, 2012 at 5:17 PM

For those wanting to send a far, the cupcakes are 14.49 for three which includes shipping within the states.

Farewell post-holiday weight loss, hello cupcake.

Posted by GlamB0t on January 20, 2012 at 5:19 PM

A couple of years ago I bought 8 death cakes and some cupcake royal undies. Since then, my life has been about 228% better. I can't promise you the same results but if you put one (or 8) in your face, I lay odds on at least your face thanking you with a big big smile. insert deathcake => :O results => :D

Posted by sandypants on January 20, 2012 at 5:20 PM

@3: "These guys are just sad little regular cupcakes and are _not_ Deathcakes."

Ach, you might be correct. That makes my order slightly less awesome, but hopefully it's somewhat close in quality.

Posted by undead ayn rand on January 20, 2012 at 5:25 PM

Thanks Megan! We're bringing some Deathcake Love to you and your super pals at the Stranger on Monday - prepare your belly! Cheers - Jody/Cupcake Royale

Posted by Jody Royale

on January 20, 2012 at 5:28 PM

I love me some Cupcake Royale. So creative and also community minded. Kudos to them for revisiting their recipes a while back to make them moister and also to incorporate as many local ingredients as possible. I just sent a 3-pack to a friend for Valentine's Day. xo

Posted by Gela on January 20, 2012 at 5:34 PM

May I take this opportunity to thank Slog and The Stranger for ending their claims that cupcakes are "over"? It's been at least a year, maybe longer, since I saw a post about that. Thank you!

Posted by Matt from Denver on January 20, 2012 at 5:55 PM

Shouldn't this be labeled "advertorial"?

Posted by michael strangeways

on January 20, 2012 at 6:09 PM

@14

Yes. Wasn't it just yesterday that there was a post about product placement on Hawaii 5-0?

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archive…

Posted by seatackled on January 20, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Thanks Megan! We're bringing some Deathcake Love to you and your super pals at the Stranger on Monday - prepare your belly! Cheers - Jody/Cupcake Royale

Posted by gloomy gus on January 20, 2012 at 8:37 PM

I really, REALLY like the original Deathcake Royale, and frankly was a tad disappointed when I saw these puny little cupcakes sitting on top of the counter - disappointment which I was not shy about expressing to the counter person (doubly so, as they were also out of the Velvet Elvis with bacon by the time I got there this evening).

HOWEVER, I did purchase one, and I must say, "little death(cake)" is an apt description: these are basically a bite-sized chocolate torte with a ganache topping; dense, melt-in-your-mouth delicious, with the sea salt adding just a hint of sharp tang to complement all the sweet, chocolaty goodness. (I don't know what nuance the candy heart adds; I hate candy hearts, so I flicked it off before biting in.)

It's pricey at basically $1.50 a bite, but even so, it's probably still the best chocolate orgasm this side of Place Pigalle's pot de creme, or Cafe Presse's chocolat chaud.

Posted by COMTE

on January 20, 2012 at 10:23 PM

no. the last time i accidentally bough chocolate with salt was 2008 and it will never happen again. disgusting.

Posted by treefort on January 20, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Hmm. The previous deathcakes were just about the best thing on earth. These might not be exactly the same, but I will definitely try one. Or two.

Oh, and this is not product placement. Announcing that these are available is a public service for which I am deeply grateful. Thank you Stranger.

Posted by Reverse Polarity on January 21, 2012 at 12:21 AM

Thanks Megan! We're bringing some Deathcake Love to you and your super pals at the Stranger on Monday - I know that your ad department is separate from you editorial department, but see what we did here? We pat you now. Prepare your belly! Cheers - Jody/Cupcake Royale

Posted by Geraldo Riviera on January 21, 2012 at 8:09 AM

Deathcakes have been getting smaller and more expensive through the years (no big surprise, given the ingredients). This price seems comparable to last year ounce for ounce. And they're easier to share.
But what the heck is the heart made out of? I'm leery of that.

Posted by fruitbat on January 21, 2012 at 11:16 AM