Kara’s Cupcakes Opens In Napa
If you think Napa is all about wine, wine, and more wine, well, it still is. But now, you can get your fix of cupcakes there, too.
Kara’s Cupcakes has opened in the Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa.
Now, if you need a pick-me-up after wine-tasting, head over to Kara’s for a Fleur de Sel (chocolate cupcake with caramel filling, and ganache frosting sprinkled with sea salt) or Kara’s Karrot (carrot cupcake with tangy, thick cream cheese frosting).
Most of the ingredients that go into the $3.25 cupcakes are sourced locally. They are baked fresh daily. At the end of the day, any unsold cupcakes are donated to charity. Last year, Kara’s provided more than 62,000 cupcakes to the needy, and donated another 10,000 to other causes, including the Make A Wish Foundation.
This is the fifth Kara’s in Northern California. Two others are in San Francisco, another is in San Jose at Santana Row, and another in Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village.
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Tuesday, 14. April 2009 8:13
I absolutely love it when they sprinkle salt over a sweet dessert. I’ve heard of fleur de sel cookies too! but wow…they are pretty expensive!
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 8:33
I’ve got to get up to the Oxbow Market, Never been, and your post has provided one more reason to make the trek.
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 9:11
Salty cupcakes with caramel filling? Oh yes! Those are really cute.
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 10:04
How are these compared to Sprinkles?
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 10:32
These look good! I wish we could buy cupcakes at bakeries here…
Cheers,
Rosa
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 11:45
Wow those cupcakes are 1. adorable 2. delectable sounding 3. going to probably be the end of my diet. Good thing I’m not in Napa right now. Watch out!
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 11:51
When will one open on the East Bay, more specifically Rockridge because, um, I love Kara’s but I’m getting lazy knowing that they’re every where. Now I want them closer to me!
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 12:15
For my take on Sprinkles vs. Kara’s, go here:
http://www.foodgal.com/2008/09/can-you-stand-another-cupcake-photo/
http://www.foodgal.com/2008/09/and-the-winner-in-the-cupcake-showdown-is/
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 13:02
I actually prefer Kara’s over Sprinkles and most others. Glad we have several in our area or I’d have to make a trip to Napa just to have one.
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 13:14
Chocolate with caramel filling sounds incredible! I’d love to do a cupcake tasting there.
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 16:32
Those look beautiful, almost too much to eat….
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 17:10
I’m always in need of a pick-me-up after a day of wine tasting in Napa. A couple of cupcakes and a nap would be a great way to end the day.
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 18:12
this place sounds wonderful! I want one of those fleur de sel’s- delish!
Tuesday, 14. April 2009 23:30
I found out through Chowhounds & Yelp that Anthony’s Cookies – NEW cookie shop in SF is Open. Hope u can try it one day, it’s on my list:
http://www.anthonyscookies.com/home.html
Wednesday, 15. April 2009 8:43
Thanks for the tip on the new cookie place, Ann. Cookies are ALWAYS worth checking out. Yum!
Wednesday, 15. April 2009 12:24
I am a fan of all things cupcake. Although I do enjoy that Sprinkles has frosting shots. When all you need is a little frosting! I wish Kara’s had these because I love their lemon frosting!
Wednesday, 15. April 2009 16:48
I wish they had places like this in Napa when I was growing up there in the 80′s! Getting a dry cake frosted in bright pink sugar and shortening, from Buttercream Bakery was a treat back then.
Wednesday, 15. April 2009 19:15
First Sprinkles, now Kara’s . . . I’ve got a lot of cupcake eating waiting when we visit California again!
Thursday, 16. April 2009 10:45
These cupcakes are adorable with little bears on top! I would love to try a Fler-de-sel one!
Friday, 5. June 2009 12:58
Kara’s is just off the “Valencia Park” in Santana Row, where they have started having Summer Concerts from 7:15ish to 8:45ish on Thursday nights. Last night’s was an acoustic guitar with Ottmair Leibert/Carlos Santana tunes by his own arrangement. Smallish crowd but the cupcakes drew a steady line.