What Cupcake Crash? Two Shops Devoted to Them Are Due in S.F. Next Month

T. Palmer

Mission Minis' cinnamon horchata cupcakes.

​Cupcakes are still a thriving commodity in San Francisco, if the imminent opening of two new retail spots is any indication. Cups and Cakes Bakery (451 Ninth St. at Harrison), expected to open Nov. 4, should prove an overwhelming experience with its choice of 26 flavors (pancake breakfast, Boston cream pie, ginger-beet, and margarita, to name a few) as well as cupcake bread pudding, scones, and cookies.

Meanwhile, Mission Minis (3168 22nd St. at Mission) hopes to have its first storefront open by Thanksgiving. These Lilliputian two-bite delights source from local ingredients, with flavors that include cinnamon horchata, pink lemonade, blueberries and cream, and Aztec chocolate.