First there came cakes…then cupcakes…and then their offspring took over. Mini cupcakes are the newest phase of the cupcake revolution with some shops selling their cupcakes only in miniature form. The bite-sized treat allows for more flavors to be taste-tested and consumed in larger quantities which is a quality I highly encourage. One of my favorites, Kumquat Cupcakery in New York was the first I came across that sold mini gems of cake goodness. With flavors like Maple Bacon and PB Banana Honey, I could gladly consume a dozen in one sitting. While I haven't tried this West Coast version, the mini's from Cuppie Love in Los Angeles look delish and super sweet, too.

{photos above by Kumquat Cupcakery {top row} & Cuppie Love {bottom row}. For those of you in San Diego, the newly opened Cups sells all their flavors in mini size, too!}