Sweet Passions Cupcakes vs. Kara's Cupcakes

Cupcakes by Sweet Passions Bakery

@ Valley Fair Mall

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd

San Jose, CA 95050

vs

Kara's Cupcakes

3055 Olin Avenue, Suite 1010
San Jose, California 95128
P 408 260-2222
F 408 260-2227

Since I just tried Kara's Cupcakes, I think I would match it up against Sweet Passions' Cupcakes.

We'll judge both on the following criterias: Presentation, Taste, Selection, Value.

Presentation: I say it is a tie. Both cupcakes looks appealing and quite appetizing. Kara's cupcakes are smaller and look cuter, but Sweet Passions' cupcakes larger form appeals to some. I think Kara's looks a bit more professional, but my wife prefers the look of Sweet Passions. Therefore this one is a wash.

Taste: Both my wife and I agree, that for taste we had to judge similar cupcakes. Both have a lemon type of cupcake, we'll judge base on that. Both cupcakes has a fruity filling in the middle and both has a sweet frosting on top. The frosting on Kara's is more sweet, but I find I like the semi sweet frosting of Sweet Passions better. The cake in Kara's was a bit more dry, and both my wife and I love the moistness Sweet Passions. The filling was a bit better in Kara, it tasted like a lemon curd, with a decent sour punch. However, overall, I would have to give it to Sweet Passions due to moistness and not so sweet frosting.

Selection: Right now sweet Passions has about 4 to 5 types of cupcakes, but Kara's has well over 10. Kara also changes their selection regularly. There is something for everyone at Kara's and I'm told some of their seasonal cupcakes are pretty good. Perhaps, this category will be more of a contest once sweet passions expand their selection. This category is easily won by Kara's.

Value: Both cupcakes are around 3 and a half dollars. However, Kara's Cupcakes are significantly smaller than Sweet Passions. Infact, I would say that Sweet Passions are almost twice the size. Therefore you get more bang for your buck at Sweet Passions.

Winner: Sweet Passions. By winning 2 out of the four categories, I had to give it to Sweet Passions. Perhaps, I'll visit this contest again in the future, since I love cupcakes.