January 31, 2011 10:30 am

Dessert of the Day: Cake-Cups from Bee's Knees Baking Company

Cupcakes are out. Cake-Cups are awesome. Created by Billy Mayer, head baker of Bee's Knees Baking Company in Brooklyn, Cake-Cups are one of the most innovative desserts I've tried in a while. Spawned from a very simple idea, Cake-Cups are exactly what they sound like: cake in a cup. Inside each Cake-Cup you will find moist or crumbly delicious cake layered with icing, fruit, mousse, or compote. All ingredients are locally grown and change seasonally. Each individually portioned Cake-Cup has a variety of texture and flavor and has a much more sophisticated taste and gourmet style than a regular cupcake.

I got to try the Yellow Cake with Peanut Butter Mousse and Strawberry Cayenne Jam and the Chocolate Cake Infused with Salted Caramel topped with English Pecan Toffee Crumble. I think the very specific names of the Cake-Cups speak for themselves. Each small cake combines intricate flavors that compliment each other and make this sensational dessert so much more than a boring cupcake. This dessert is perfect for a person with a grown-up sweet tooth.

Tip: Plan on getting married soon? Bee's Knees makes beautiful Cake-Cups for weddings in Bourbon glasses or Champagne flutes that can be personally inscribed and taken home as favors.

Photo credit: Bee's Knees Baking Company

— Written by Valerie Cario

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