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3. Jameson Irish Cream at Cups and Cakes Bakery
This super-cute SOMA sweet haven benefits from having a real independent spirit -- the store doubles as the kitchen, so you can see the magic happening before your very eyes. But, truthfully, Cups and Cakes just simply makes exceptional cupcakes, regardless of your tastes. Just check out their full list of flavors if you don't believe us -- these guys are not afraid to experiment. Our favorite, hands down though, is the Irish Coffee. Sure, the coffee cake is good, but it's the Jameson-laced frosting -- complete with tiny shamrock sprinkles -- that's truly to die for. Buy a dozen for the boozer in your life and be loved forever.
2. Maple Bacon at Cako
Listen up, cake-loving carnivores. This is your joint, right here. Because these guys make a bacon maple cupcake that is sheer bloody-minded lunacy. And we love it. The maple flavor is rich, the frosting is creamy and sat atop it all are a few tiny chunks of smoky, smoky bacon. Someone at Cako was smart enough to keep the bacon at a minimum so's not to overwhelm the balance of the thing. Sure, it's weird... but it's also wonderful. With seven Bay Area locations -- including four in San Francisco -- there's no excuse to not take a walk on the wild side.
Next: One of the strangest desserts we've ever had.
