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Hey Oakland: Are You Ready For Dozen?

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Dozen Cupcakes opens a shop on South Craig Street in Oakland

Dozen Cupcakes is opening a shop on S. Craig St. in Oakland

The rumor about frozen yogurt going to South Craig Street has been cleared up. Dozen Cupcakes has come out of the closet and announced they are the new business moving in next to Starbucks! But don’t worry, there’s still Sweet Berry in Oakland, which serves some of the best all natural frozen yogurt you’ll ever taste.

Hey Oakland: are you ready for desert?

This actually makes more sense. The size of the space would have been much too small for fro-yo, even if it were self-serve. Dozen Bake Shop is already experienced running successful operations out of small locations (Squirrel Hill for example). They are going to do some great business on Craig Street. Imagine grabbing a cupcake and heading over to Starbucks or Kiva Han for a coffee (although Dozen will probably sell coffee as well, so that’s a third choice for caffeine).
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Johnny Cupcakes Suitcase Tour @ Dozen

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The Johnny Cupcakes Suitcase Tour is making a stop in Pittsburgh next week. On Tuesday, May 4th, Johnny will driving the CupcakeMobile from Columbus to the Burgh. The event will be at Dozen Bake Shop in Lawrenceville, starting at 7:00pm.
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Cupcakes Are the New Black

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Cupcakes Are the New Black shirt in Toys-r-Us

Cupcakes Are the New Black shirt in Toys-r-Us

Just an hour or so after my conversation with Andrew Twigg, co-owner of Pittsburgh’s five-store Dozen Bake Shop chain, I was in Toys-r-Us, never mind why.  I walked past a display notifying me that “Cupcakes are the New Black”.  Funny thing is, I had already become convinced of this after meeting Andrew at his “flagship store” (his word) in Lawrenceville.
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Poll: CoCo’s or Dozen for Best Cupcakes?

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The Match-Up: Dozen vs. CoCo's - Caramel Apple Cupcakes

The Match-Up: Dozen vs. CoCo's - Caramel Apple Cupcakes

We know there are more than two cupcake companies in Pittsburgh, but the debate always seems to be between the cupcakes at Dozen Cupcakes or the ones at CoCo’s Cupcake Cafe.

The pictures show Caramel Apple cupcakes from each store. Totally different presentation between the two bakeries. Immediately you will notice the one from Dozen is much larger than the one from CoCo’s – are they compensating for taste? The one from CoCo’s is covered in nuts and has a stick in it like a real caramel apple – is that to distract you from the small size?

Both places charge $2.50 per cupcake! But then again, that’s only half the price of a venti-soy-no-syrup-extra-sauce-caramel-latte with whip.

Dozen has a petite location in Squirrel Hill on Murray Ave, but they are expanding and also serve Lawrenceville, Downtown Cultural District, South Side (grand opening today), and sell Andy Warhol inspired cupcakes at the Warhol Museum. Some might say they are becoming the Crazy Mocha of cupcakes! But we’re not here to judge business plans, we just want good cupcakes.

CoCo’s is located on Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside. More than just a grab-and-go, CoCo’s has a cafe feel. They offer wireless and outside seating in the summer. We heard they even host birthday parties.

Honestly, we loved them both! So we’re leaving it up to you to determine the outcome of this debate. We want to hear what you think, vote for one of the cupcake places below – just fill in the blank if your favorite cupcake joint isn’t listed. BTW, did you know the mayor declared an “Official Cupcake Day” in the ‘Burgh?


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