Ghermez Cupcakes

The display of perfectly lined up decorated cupcakes at the red and white store was just too much of a temptation for J&L. 

Regular Cupcakes on display at Ghermez

“Ugghhh... I want oneeee!” L proclaimed

“Me toooo!” J chimed. “They’re SOOOO cute!”

So even though we had just had our lunch and were pretty much stuffed, we couldn’t help but settle on a compromise – we’d get the MINI cupcakes! It wouldn’t be too heavy on our already filled stomachs and yet we would still get a dose of a Ghermez cupcake... hehe  :P 

Ghermez cupcakes

L went with the Mini Red Velvet Cupcake. A red velvet chocolate cake with coconut cream cheese icing.  Some of the bottom bits were unfortunately burnt but overall the cupcake was not too sweet with a good balance of cream cheese, chocolate and coconut. The cake itself was really moist and fluffy, making the perfect texture :)

Mini Red Velvet Cupcake ($2.20)

Though on the other hand, J’s chocolate marshmallow cupcake was a bit of a disappointment. It was a good choclately flavour but nothing too special.

Mini Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcake ($2.20)

The counter also had a sample tray of generous chunks of 4 cupcakes which we gladly helped ourselves to hehe :p

Fresh Banana Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Icing, Fresh Strawberry Cake with Strawberry Icing, Vanilla Cake with Milk Chocolate Buttercream Icing, Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Icing

The Strawberry Cupcake was made with fresh strawberries and was extremely light and fluffy with the strawberry flavour not being too overpowering. It was surprisingly much better than expected and didn’t have that artificial strawberry taste (reminded us of the fresh strawberry milkshake at Perfection, Rose Bay hehe)

The Banana Cupcake had an eerie resemblance to freshly baked banana bread but with a creamy milk chocolate icing.

The Vanilla Milk Chocolate was nice and rich and was just like eating a moist brownie. The texture was nice with an incredible aroma. Definitely a was guilty pleasure to enjoy hehe.

The Vanilla was not too sweet with a really light and smooth buttercream icing on top :)


Our mini cupcakes and samples was a good compromise after all. There will always be temptations...but sometimes are there are temptations that are just too sweet to pass up ;) 

 Mini Cupcakes on display at Ghermez

Giving in to the sweet little devils, J bought home a caramel cupcake and another red velvet cake- the more than vanilla but not quite chocolate goodness really gets her hehe :P

Regular Red Velvet ($3.80) 

The caramel cake itself was more firm than the others but it goes well with the sticky caramel layer on top :D

Dulce de Leche ($3.80)

Ghermez makes some of the best cupcakes we've tasted so far :) All their cupcakes had a really soft and fluffy cake base with a light and smooth butter cream icing which are not too sweet overall :) ...Classic flavours made of fresh and fine ingredients with a pinch of glamour and a dash of style as they would say hehe

Nibble on Nibblies! xx

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Ghermez cupcakes

Westfield Bondi Junction

Level 5, 500 Oxford St
Bondi Junction, NSW 2022

Sparkle Cupcakery

They’re unique. Their flavours are somewhat exotic. Their weekly flavour charts are exclusive. They’re more than just your typical cupcakes. They’re designer cupcakes.  And of course, L&J just couldn’t resist. ;) With its sleek black and silver décor, Sparkle Cupcakery very much resembles a professional photography studio. After much consideration and thoroughly matching up the available cupcakes to the flavour chart we decide on our choices.  

 Sparkle Cupcakery

L decided on the Oriental Flower – "a lychee and rose cake with a sweet rose petal topping". L can never resist the perfection combination of rose and lychee! It was also the gluten free choice of the day so even better (marked with the little white dot hehe :D)! Check out how sheek the cupcakes look by the way, they match the patterns on the mirror :P The cake was nice and moist with actual chunks of lychee. The frosting was light and complemented the cake. It was light and very enjoyable.

 Oriental Flower Cupcake ($4.50)

 J went for Lavender and Honey- "soft scented lavender with a creamy honey frosting".  This had a much stronger taste than expected. It was quite a powerful flavour. Despite the nice texture, J did not enjoy the cupcake as much as she thought she would. Having never tasted lavender cake before, the powerful scent really gave her a shock at first bite.. and the first thing that poped into her mind was those lavender scented air-fresheners.. heh :p... hmm it was probably a bit too gourmet for her tastebuds hehe 

 Lavender and Honey Cupcake ($4.50)

At the end of last year, L & J also managed to get hold of some free sparkle cupcakes that were given out in darlingharbour during one of their festivals. We had a Milk Chocolate- "moist belgian milk chocolate cake and frosting"; and a Coconut ice- "tropical shredded coconut cake, topped with coconut ice". From memory they were both really nice (part of the reason which led to our visit to the store :p)! soft and fluffy cake, not too sweet, J definately enjoyed these two more than the lavender one :p  hmmm it would be probably better for her to go with the safer choices next time hehe

Milk Chocolate and Coconut Ice Cupcakes

Nibble on Nibblies! xx

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Sparkle Cupcakery

132 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills 2010
Between Bourke and Crown Streets.