Oftentimes, the thought of dessert is an inner struggle with your conscience warring between the excess calories, and a small (or not so small) bit of sugary heaven. The trick is finding which delights are worth the calories. We have handpicked some of the Triangle’s best, so you do not have to make that decision alone. Whether your sweet thing of choice is candy, ice cream, or cupcakes, when you try these Triangle eateries, it will be love at first bite.
The Cupcake Shoppe
Black and White, You Mocha Me Crazy, and Pretty in Pink are just some of the made-from-scratch butter cream cupcakes you’ll find at Sara Coleman’s stylish downtown bakery, The Cupcake Shoppe. Each cupcake is topped with a swirl of velvety icing, some with traditional flavors (Black and White), and some more modern. Every week they feature a limited-time new flavor, this week’s being pumpkin with maple butter cream.
Perhaps even more impressive than her cupcakes, Sara Coleman introduced President Barack Obama during a Raleigh town hall about healthcare. When he took the stage, Obama even joked about how Coleman gave him a T-shirt, but no cupcakes. So if even the president is pining for her cupcakes, we are pretty sure you’ll enjoy them too.
Turkish Delights
Right down the street from The Cupcake Shoppe is what many people in Raleigh refer to as “the purple house.” Upon closer inspection though, this purple house is actually a bakery of sorts. Turkish Delights is a bakeshop selling exactly that: Turkish delights. They also have a variety of baked goods including all kinds of Turkish deserts like baklava and bourek. It is hard to say whether people come for the more ethnic deserts or their milkshakes and ice cream; either way, you are picking a winner. Though some may just be interested in the purple paint, we promise you what is inside is even more exciting.
For the chocolate lovers of the Triangle, a Godiva store is located in Durham. Instead of just buying a box of decadence, they have chocolate covered fruit and assorted Godiva truffles sold individually in store. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, located on the Streets of Southpoint, offers a similar fare but more variety. Their fame comes not just from their chocolate, but their caramel apples. Dipped fresh, they can be covered in M&Ms, pecans, snickers, toffee, or apple pie crust.
Sunset Slush
If you’re in the mood for something a little lighter, Sunset Slush off Leesville Road has just the thing. They serve every flavor imaginable of Italian Ice, from fruity to just plain strange. OMG is one of their combination ices containing mango, peach, and orange. On the flip side of fruity, they have flavors like Cry Baby (extra sour) and Iced Coffee. Or if your taste buds are so inclined, you could try their own mish-mash of flavors called Zombie.
So go ahead, try one of the Triangle’s sweet spots, and indulge yourself a little.
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