A common approach

We hunted, struggled, and even fiended (not a word but you get my point) for cupcakes at Fire Works in Leesburg. We tried making our own.....fail. We tried many producers and tasted a ton of delicious options from several producers over the span of several months but in the end there was only one that made the cut. Whisked Away Bake Shop was the take away winner. The bottom line reason was this; We approach our food the same way. The recipe goes through dozens of incarnations before even being presented to the consumer. This is done because we agree that there cannot be a more impressive finished product and second best means you don't exist. We both use as much local and organic product as possible without sacrificing quality. After all, I know I've been to the farmers market and seen the less that perfectly shaped apple, or tomato and thought, that's pretty for a local product. When it comes to the cupcakes, they have to be perfect, and happen to be local. Whole, locally produced buttermilk and butter go into these cakes and the flavors created are both inventive and classic. For instance right now we are rocking strawberry shortcake and key lime pie. Strawberries, local too. The key lime has a buttery graham cracker crust and lime custard in the center with fresh shaved lime zest on top of the meringue icing. Seriously. Just ......yum. Great job Cara, we're happy to be working together.