Best Sweet Temptation

A great new business opened it's doors in Waterdown this week... and my girls and I there for Opening Day.   We were excited when we first saw the sign for Atomic Cupcakes go up in July and after delays from the city getting permits, it finally opened this past Monday (Aug. 29th) for a sneak peek.   Shop owner Jessica Sykes is in the shop everyday (closed Sundays) whipping up countless batches of fresh cupcakes.   A special official Grand Opening celebration is planned for Saturday September 10th.

I was able to chat with Jessica on Monday and ask her a few questions (a first for me to personally interview someone for my blog ;-)

Q:   What are your favourite flavours of cupcake that you make?
A:   My favourites are mint, peanut butter, carrot cake (she also had just come up with a great new flavour that she wanted to try a cupcake with a Nutella Buttercream icing that she was sure would be right up there as one of her favourites.)

Q:   Will you have standard flavours and a daily selection or will there be the same flavours everyday?
A:   We will have a standard set of flavours, the vanilla/chocolate combos will always be available.   The Peanut Butter Cup and Peppermint Patty Cake will almost always be available.   I'll try to have one more Classic and two Gourmets available as well.    Add that to two flavours of Whoopie Pie (an inside out cupcake) and a cake plate dedicated to minis and I will have a full counter.   My goal is to post on Facebook what flavours I'll be serving that day.  (note - see their facebook fan page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Atomic-Cupcakes/133129253367010  )

Q:   Why did you choose Waterdown as a location for your business?
A:   As a location for an upcoming independent business, Waterdown has alot going for it.   It still carries a "small town feel" with a cute downtown and residents who can walk there. The spot we chose specifically is not 'big box'...it's charming; a must for the image we wanted to create.   Added to that are the new businesses that are coming into Waterdown (the new retail at the corner of Dundas/Main and next to our building on Main), thereby generating more pedestrian traffic. As well as the very large residential developments all along Dundas St and on Parkside. Finally, Waterdown is nicely situated within an easy drive of Burlington, Dundas, Ancaster, Carlisle, and Flamborough. 

Couldn't agree more Jessica.  As for me and my girls, our favourite Atomic Cupcakes were for me a the Peanut Butter Cupcake  and for my girls who are chocolate lovers the Chocolate on Top was the only choice for them.     While most cupcake shops including Atomic, serve both regular and mini sized cupcakes, I always prefer the mini cupcake.    That way you can have two different flavours and the cupcake to icing ratio is in better proportion for the ideal cupcake experience.  (Do I sound like "Cupcake Connoisseur"??).   What sets Atomic Cupcakes apart from other cupcake shops??  Candy!!!  Jessica lovingly tops each cupcake with something to go with the flavour.    A Peppermint Patty, Peanut Butter Cup, Gummy Worms, Smarties, Gumdrops or Peanuts top the sweet treats.

I wish you many great years serving Waterdown Jessica.   For more information on location, hours, flavours and special cupcake themed items for sale in the shop please visit their website  www.atomiccupcakes.ca