SD culture: Heavenly Cupcake

Giovanni Gonzales / Campus Focus Editor / The USD Vista

One of the greatest creations in the world is the cupcake. I do not know who decided to invent this pint size concept of bliss, but whoever did I would surely thank him or her. This past weekend, I was wandering around the Gaslamp Quarter and happened to stumble upon a cupcake lounge, cleverly named Heavenly Cupcake.
Now, some of you may be wondering why I took the time to write about cupcakes. Well, for starters, these cupcakes are not your regular out-of-the-box cupcakes. Heavenly Cupcake only uses the freshest ingredients, and when possible, they will use local and organic products. They also ensure that you are always served a fresh cupcake, which is why they bake throughout the day.

These are some of the best cupcakes I have ever tasted in my life. I would say that their only competition would be my Nana’s cupcakes. As a cupcake lounge, it is a very stylish and comfortable establishment. They have ample seating both inside and outside and offer a place to temporarily tie up a dog.

In my opinion Heavenly Cupcake beats the San Diego cupcake eatery competition hands down. Their signature flavor is orange chip, which is vanilla cake mixed with a pinch of orange zest and chocolate chips topped with a dark chocolate butter cream frosting. Their second most popular cupcake is the traditional red velvet, which is one of my personal favorites. The red velvet cake is traditional but their cream cheese frosting is what sets them apart from their competitors.

The flavors at Heavenly Cupcake change daily, which keeps their customers coming back for more.
Some of their other flavors include lemon coconut and peanut butter chocolate.

You can walk in any day of the week and not only be greeted by a wide assortment of cupcakes but also by smiling counter help and bakers. It may seem silly to spend $3 on a cupcake, but in my book Heavenly Cupcake not only meets expectations, it surpasses them with flying colors. This is why I went there every day during the past weekend.

Heavenly Cupcake
518 6th Avenue
619-235-9235
Tues.-Thurs., Sun.: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Fri.-Sat.: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. or later
Closed Mon.