We never thought when we opened our little cupcake shop almost 3 years ago that’d we’d meet as many absolutely crazy awesome people as we do, or that we’d see so many bizarre things. We’ve gotten pretty used to it at this point, but yesterday we saw something that left us absolutely speechless.

We’re not even sure what to say, except that we’re completely flattered. And yes, we asked if they were real. They were. And they were done at Powerhouse Tattoo in Montclair.

We’re honestly not sure what anyone can do to top this one. Congrats, Matt and Jeff. You guys win at everything.

We knew when we started doing printed cupcakes that it would eventually lead to some bizarre requests. We didn’t, however, anticipate this.

Our friend Kail wanted something special for his brother’s birthday, so somehow he came to the conclusion that Nick-At-Nite vs. Capcom cupcakes were the best way to go about that. Honestly, we applaud his strangeness. After all, we can’t deny that we’ve always wanted to print cupcakes with the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on them.

Last September two good friends left us for an overseas adventure. They said they didn’t want to leave us, but they got a great deal through Jet Blue and the tickets were non-refundable. We understood, but were still sad. They went off to Australia. and from there headed off to Asia and Europe for a 3-continent adventure. They apparently had a great time meeting new people, seeing the sights, and taking lots of photos.

They managed to walk the Great Wall of China, climb the Eiffel Tower, take a gondola ride in Venice, went bar-hopping in Amsterdam, and spent a little time hanging out with the locals in Barcelona, but they didn’t manage to bring us back so much as a snowglobe. We’ll admit we’re a little hurt, but more than anything else, we’re just happy to have them both back.

So yes, it’s official. Lavender Lemon and Lemon Raspberry are back on the menu every Saturday and Sunday starting today! This should be the case for the foreseeable future, or at least until they get restless again…

Oh, and In case anyone has forgotten, Lavender Lemon is a lemon cake, topped with lavender frosting and filled with fresh lemon-curd, while Lemon Raspberry is a lemon cake filled with raspberry preserves and topped with lemon frosting and a fresh raspberry. They’re both freakin’ delicious, too. Just incase you were wondering.

Wow. Just wow. You guys are like a pack of rabid cupcake-loving beasts sometimes. We were getting calls non-stop yesterday asking about our secret flavor. We held out until the end, though. No one found out without coming in to check it out, and everyone who DID come in to check it out was pretty pleased.

So now that we’re totally sold out, we’ll let everyone in on the big secret. The mysterious flavor was…

Bacon Maple Walnut!

Yes, it’s got bacon on it. Vegan soy bacon, of course. We know the whole bacon cupcake thing isn’t new, but we’re also pretty sure there aren’t many other VEGAN bacon cupcakes. And just for the record, it’s a delicious maple walnut cake, topped with a buttery glaze, drizzled with maple syrup, and of course, topped off with a slice of vegan bacon.

Now, based on the reaction we got, we’re going to make this a regular cupcake on our menu soon, but until we’re able to assign it to a permanent schedule we’re just going to be having it erratically whenever we feel like making it.

Wait, wait, calm down. I hear you. You want to know how you can get your mitts on this earth shattering beauty of a cupcake. Well, it’s hard to say, but your best chance of getting a heads-up over everyone else as to when it’ll be available is to either follow us on Twitter or join our Facebook group. We’ll give those folks a little advance notice so they can swing by for vegan bacon maple goodness before anyone else.

So there you have it.

Apple Pie for President. I mean, who’s more American than Apple Pie? What’s not to like? Oh, sure, he’s a little light on foreign policy experience, but he’s topped with cream cheese frosting. And he may not be terribly well versed on the economy, but he’s stuffed with an apple filling.

Apple Pie is available at Sweet Avenue every Tuesday (including election day) and Thursday. Yes, 5 days off every week is a lot, but hey, some people think taking a lot of vacation time is downright Presidential.

Because we just got this in the mail:

I guess it’s a good thing we’ve got Pumpkin Spice starting on Saturday, because these guys are apparently gone until next Summer.

Yes. Before you say anything, we already know. We’re total nerds. But that’s okay, because we’ve got lots of cool toys. Click on to see more Star Wars + Sweet Avenue pair-ups. You know, kinda like the Marvel Teamups, but tastier. Read the rest of this entry »

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Here are some of our Sweet Avenue models:

We received a very upsetting letter this morning. We hope that we will be able to find a suitable replacement for someone who has become a dear friend.

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To Whom It May Concern:

This is my formal notification that I am resigning from Sweet Avenue Bake Shop. August 22, 2008 will be my last day of employment.

I appreciate the opportunities I have been given here, and wish you much success in the future. I am going on a sabbatical to find myself. I hope that I shall be welcomed back come next Summer.

Sincerely,

Coconut Lime

PS- I’m taking Ruby Tuesday and Orange Milana with me.

Bakeries kind of universally smell good, right? Well, we think it’s pretty awesome that local food blogger &restaurant critic, Bill Pitcher declared us the best smelling bakery in North Jersey.

Sweet Avenue Bake Shop, Rutherford: All bakeries smell good, but the aroma is focused at Sweet Avenue. The bakery makes cupcakes and frosting. Period. And that’s all you smell when you walk in the door.

We think that’s a pretty awesome distinction. Yay us!