Monday, March 14, 2022

Carina's Cupcakery in Chicago

A little over a year ago, a theatre artist friend posted that one of his theatre artist friends had started a cupcake business out of her home kitchen. I investigated, saw that she delivered (which has been so necessary in pandemic-land), and dove in, sweet tooth first. Her business, Carina's Cupcakery, may primarily be cupcakes and cakes, but she does many other things, too; over time she has delivered cake pops, caramel corn, and macarons along with my cupcake orders. (These additional items haven't made it to her website's menu yet, but I can attest to their quality for when they do!) 

Carina's specialty is flavors of the Philippines, some flavors I'd first been introduced to by another Jennivee's Bakery and others I first had from Carina. Another menu often features monthly specialty flavors, which means there's often something new I haven't tried on the menu. I've tried the ones I am most excited about and decided it was time to blog about it.

Without further ado, here is my personal ranking from favorite to not-my-favorite-but-still-tasty:
  • From Carina's Cupcakery's
    Facebook page.
    Date Night (chocolate covered strawberry, seasonal)
  • Ube Jammin' (ube)
  • Philippine Sun (mango pineapple)
  • Ginger Spice (cinnamon and spices, seasonal)
  • Chocolate Cravings (quadruple chocolate)
  • Lemonade Stand (raspberry lemonade, seasonal)
  • Spill the Tea (chai spices, seasonal)
  • Cupcake de Coco (brown sugar and coconut)
  • CocoJoy (coconut almond chocolate)
  • Cupcakes 'n Cream (Oreo)
  • Big Buko (pandan and coconut)
  • So Corny (corn and coconut)
If you're like me, you'll try them and soon want to make your way through the menu. It's dangerous, but worth it. So if you're in Chicago, give Carina's Cupcakery a try!