PubCakes

At this point, I am ready to confess that I am low-​key, high-​functioning dependent on Pubcakes.
I WAS SO SAD when the brick and mortar shop closed. I mourned. WHY!!!
So I pretty much chased them around farmer’s markets because I am obsessed like that (I swear that doesn’t cross over in relationships). If you’ve read my other review of Pubcakes, you’ll know I am in love with the Honey Nut Beerio cupcake, which is my lovely love, and I am sad that she doesn’t bring them to farmer’s markets due to the frosting’s propensity to melting and whatnot (I think).
So I went to great lengths and ordered the mix online and made the cupcakes yesterday, and I made them about 100 times worse than they do (I was too impatient to lay out cupcake papers and to whip the frosting=sticky cupcakes and not fluffy icing – next time!) but they tasted freaking uuuhhh – mazing and Misty is a genius and probably my role model.
Order online, ask them to cater, whatever you gotta do, because Pubcakes is basically the best thing ever.

Look them up on FB for location and farmer markets

**This is my ORIGINAL review from Pubcakes bricks&mortar Unilocal entry. Let me just say, they have only gotten better!**
Ok, FINALLY got out to the Pubcakes location after many, many, many great reviews from friends, so here is my take:
Holy muffin’ tops Seinfeld! This place is THE. REAL. DEAL. I loves me some craft beers. I loves me some cupcakes. Who would have thought of the (brilliant!) idea of mixing the two?! Even as a Chef, I’m not a fan of baking, so I leave it to the professionals and Ms. Misty there at Pubcakes is one of the greats.
They have six (6) different «Pubcakes» to choose from. I decided to give a few a try by getting a six pack (yes, irony of beer laced cupcakes in a six pack is not lost on this guy) of the following variety — Irish Car Bomb, Stoned Portzilla, Freaking Apple, and Honey Nut Beerios. Now, there is a Vegan one and a S’more Stout also. Not a fan of anything «vegan» so not trying it just yet. The S’more Stout sounds good, but it looked a little busy at the top, so I will reserve that one for later, too.
Now, one by one: Irish Car Bomb. BRILLIANT!!! I want to live in a house made of this and basically die happy. This was amazing. Guiness Chocolate Cake, Irish Cream frosting, and chocolate whiskey ganache. Heaven in a paper cup. This, for me, should be the signature cupcake.
Freaking Apple: Green Flash Le Freak with a green apple frosting and house-​made peanut brittle on top. Clean, crisp, just like a green apple, in CAKE! Plus it makes me want to get some more of the Le Freak from Green Flash Brewery.
Honey Nut Beerios: Mission Brewery Amber Ale and Almond Butter Cake with Honey Milk frosting. Another home run. I’m already a fan of the beer that is used for this one, so to make it into a dessert is genius. The Honey Milk Frosting is a delight and makes me want to try to emulate it soon. And remember, I dislike baking outside of work.
Stoned Portzilla: Cake made with one of my personal favourite porters, Stone Brewery’s Smoked Porter. Topped with a crunchy caramelized coconut crisp (which is probably the only way you can get me near a coconut) and filled with a chocolate coffee ganache, this one comes in as a close 2^nd to the Irish Car Bomb.
Pubcakes shop is warm and inviting and the crew is all smiles and more than happy to explain everything to a newbie like me. Have to say that it helps that the lovely lady who helped me out had a wonderful smile and even lovelier disposition. =P
All in all: One of the best places in town for desserts! Cheers to Ms. Misty and the crew of Pubcakes for giving us a wonderful dessert that stands out by idea and execution. I’m looking forward to any new cupcakes that they conjure up. I recommend that you stop by and have a six pack for yourself.
Provecho!

I have been waiting to try pubcakes for a while now. They no longer have a retail location but can be found at the hillcrest and north park farmers markets as well as some local brewery events. Today I made a special trip to north park just to get me some pubcakes. I can’t recall the name of the cake I tried but it was some kind of stout beer with bacon and maple cream cheese frosting. It was heavenly. Definitely a good excuse to splurge on the good ol diet. They are now also offering do it yourself cake mixes so you can make your very own pubcakes at home. I like to bake but I think I will have to leave this one to the professionals. Why mess w perfection is my motto.