A while ago, a few of us dropped by Billy's Bakery to see if they really have the "top-rated" cupcakes.The bakery, fashioned in the green, pink and white colors of the quaint '50s' is a very warm and inviting place. Staff are ever so helpful and friendly.When you walk in the store, you notice the place is divided into 2 tiny seating areas: 2 tables, a few chairs on the left; one table, with even fewer chairs on the right. But what definitely stands out are the huge kitchen space and 2 glass-encased counters of baked goods: pies, cakes, cookies and cupcakes! Instantly, my eyes trailed to the refridgerated icebox cake. I haven't had one of these since the days of La Fondue (early 90s). I ordered a piece with some english breakfast tea (Twinnings!). The lady who served me, cut me a huge slab -- enough for 3 people to share! I definitely forced some of the cake on others to share. I needed room to at least try 2 cupcakes: one vanilla, the other chocolate. The cake is just how I remembered it should taste: light, airy and so oreo-like. Tasty. The problem was that after you consumed a few bites, it totally sunk into your stomach. But I was here to try cupcakes!I ordered the vanilla cake with vanilla pink buttercream and the chocolate cake with vanilla yellow buttercream. Again, with barely little room, I forced half of each onto another. I didn't care for the chocolate cupcake as much. A bit on the dry side. The yellow cupcake definitely was more flavorful and airy. Overall, I thought the cupcakes were too heavy on the sugary and thick frosting. Wouldn't say its the best cupcakes I've had either.If I had to rank my cupcakes, it would be as follows:1. Cupcake Cafe2. Magnolia Bakery3. Buttercup 4. Billy's BakeryI would definitely recommend going to Billy's Bakery for the excellent Icebox cake. Try their other cakes and pies too.
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