Trophy Cupcakes- Bellevue

A few years back, I heard someone decry the oversaturation of Seattle cupcake market. I called those people fools. But there is certainly varied levels of cupcakeries in this area, and I am sad to say that Trophy Cupcakes is at the low end of the spectrum, at least as far as cupcakes can be “bad.” Trophy Cupcakes has some things going for it, such as its new Eastside location in the swank Bellevue shopping area, the Bravern. Its nice to have a cupcake house on the Eastside, but I find that for quality I will drive a few extra miles into Seattle to hit Cupcake Royale. Trophy does have a nice selection of flavors- Chai, S’Mores, Green Tea, Raspberry Buttercream and PB&J are just a few examples- I find the flavor to be lacking. The cakes always seem to be oily, and the frosting is a gooey mess. It tastes like you are easting whipped oil, and not in a good way. I have had some good experiences at Trophy- this summer’s Blueberry Pie flavor is one notable highlight- but in general I am not the biggest fan. When you live in a city with over a dozen cupcake shops, you can afford to be choosey. Sorry Trophy, you wont win the prize today!

Picture via Trophy website