(Local) Cupcake Update!

    Hey everyone! Due to college essays, apps, and all the other fun included in senior year, I haven't been able to post as often as I've wanted. However, today that's all about to change! This Cupcake Update is actually pretty momentous because it's the first post I've done from a place right here in my own town! Merrimack, New Hampshire is filled with exciting places and things to do, like going to the movies at cinemagic, going bowling and observing angsty middle schoolers make out, or hanging out at the good ol' Burger King off the highway. Like I said- Fun stuff. But as of yesterday, a new (actually worthwhile) place has opened in Merrimack. I'm talking, of course, about Cupcake Conspiracy!
    Cupcake Conspiracy is the newest, and only, cupcakery in Merrimack. Believe it or not, it's one of only a handful of cupcakeries in New Hampshire and even New England. Yesterday was their opening day and, as I was told by the owner Lisa Lefebvre, the customers were pouring in. She said there were about 6 customers in line at a time the entire day, with only two 3 or 4 minute breaks to take a breather. I went in today after school with two of my best pals, Amanda and Sam, to get an inside scoop on this so-called "conspiracy." While I met and discovered the idea behind Cupcake Conspiracy from Mrs. Lefebvre, they discovered the tasty deliciousness behind the cupcakes. Lisa, her husband, and her daughter, Stevia, all work at the cupcakery. When I first heard about a cupcakery coming to Merrimack, I was in absolute shock. I never thought something so great could come to Small-Town USA! I knew I had to find the story behind this novel idea. In the interview I had today with Mrs. Lefebvre, I asked the most basic question: "How did this all come to be?" Then she told me her simple, but inspirational, story. She had worked for a job she knew was not her passion. Truly she found her passion in baking and spent most of her time in the kitchen. Her husband had encouraged her to find something she loved, and after a recommendation from a close friend from another local business to open a bakery, she knew what she had to do. She found a property and signed the lease two days later. And after a tiring, busy month, the property went from "dirt floors" to a beautiful, colorful, and adorable cupcakery.
So while I was in the back asking all the questions, my friends were munching on some cupcakes! Amanda had the "Gertrude." This interesting name comes from Lisa's mother, Gertrude's, secret family vanilla frosting put on top of this treat. The cake is a red velvet. Sammie had a blueberry-lemon cupcake. Both of them said the cakes were moist and absolutely scrumptious. As for the frosting, in Sammie's words, "It was just as creamy, melty, and amazing as ice cream." I don't think it can get much better than that!

    Cupcake Conspiracy is planning on expanding their flavor variety as time progresses. In fact, they always have 6 flavors out for purchase. However, they will vary monthly, and one of the six will be changed weekly. So whenever you stop in for a cupcake, you should always be able to try something new! Their current hours are 11:30 am-4:30 pm. That's all for now about Cupcake Conspiracy, but I'll definitely be checking in on (And buying from) them often. Be sure to stop in yourself and try one of their fresh, creative flavors!

-The Oaklavore