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Professional cupcakologist and food journalist. Writing a book on the cultural history of cupcakes under pen name Rose Leman. andreaadleman.com

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#writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky

20.02.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In 1987, @nymag.com contrasted the β€œstodgy little cupcake” to the β€œthoroughly modern muffin.” Full quote here: www.instagram.com/andreaadlema... #nationalmuffinday #flashbackfriday

20.02.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is Mardi Gras, PΔ…czki Day, **and** Lunar New Year. With Purim two weeks way, some bakeries also introduced hamantashen today. What's a sweet tooth to do⁉️ Find the #cupcakes. πŸ“·: Billy's Bakery NYC #baking #bakingsky #foodsky www.instagram.com/p/DU32I5Iktr...

17.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cupcake news by the dozen: February 2026 A roundup of 12 news reports from the previous month, packaged into a newsletter published on or about the 12th of the month.

Friday the 13th is not unlucky when it brings #cupcakes. Have some news, then hasten to your favorite bakery for β™₯️ly holiday 🧁. #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #baking #bakingsky #foodsky andreaadleman.substack.com/p/cupcake-ne...

13.02.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There were at three ways to overcome yesterday's Sunday Scaries. Relief came in the knowledge that (1.) love won the Benito Bowl, (2.) today is National Pizza Day, and (3.) today is also National Bagel and Lox Day. Plus, Team USA is winning at the Olympics. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡΅πŸ‡·πŸˆπŸ•πŸ₯―πŸ₯‡

09.02.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ay, caramba. I found something else. That time the Post's NYC newsroom celebrated cupcakes and β€œdemocracy dies in darkness.” x.com/TeamWashPost...

04.02.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In my teens and 40s, the Washington Post was a beacon of hope to me. I have hazy memories of visiting the 15th Street location for high school field trips. When the building was demolished in 2016, I felt unnerving loss. The wrecking ball strikes again. 😒

04.02.2026 20:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Carrot Cake with Seed Brittle & Tahini Cream Cheese Frosting Everyone has their own idea of what a carrot cake should be. Some prefer mix-ins for added texture like walnuts and raisins, others opt for pineapple for added moisture-- all of this is to say, there'...

www.seedandmill.com/blogs/recipe... #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #baking #bakingsky #foodsky 2/2

03.02.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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National Carrot Cake Day is an excuse to read Seed + Mill's charming cookbook, SESAME. It includes the πŸ₯•πŸŽ‚ with tahini cream cheese frosting pictured here, baked and πŸ“· by Seed + Mill. πŸ“™ is best, but a version of the recipe is also online. 1/2

03.02.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

#writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky

29.01.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cupcake shops are responding to Minneapolis by participating in last Friday's general strike, announcing plans to close for tomorrow's strike, and/or donating to immigrant rights organizations. Bestselling author Abby Jimenez commented on her Mpls bakeries in www.instagram.com/andreaadlema...

29.01.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When Sprinkles opened, there were those who lamented that Gino's was gone. Now Sprinkles is gone. I wish I ate more Sprinkles 🧁 and took more πŸ“·. 2016, it was a (bygone) time. #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky 4/4

21.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If walls could talk ... The walls that most recently housed Sprinkles display a symbolic remnant of the previous tenant. The zebra wallpaper was iconic to Gino's, a storied, red-sauce restaurant whose regulars included Marilyn Monroe, Ed Sullivan, and Frank Sinatra, plus other stars and locals. 3/4

21.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sprinkles founder Candace Nelson launched her cookbook in New York in 2016. This πŸ“· is a bittersweet fusion of two closed businesses, each legendary in its time. Nelson is signing books in the former Sprinkles on New York's Upper East Side. But that's not all that's happening. 2/4

21.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In cupcakelandia in 2016, Magnolia Bakery observed its 20th anniversary. It offered cupcakes at the original 1996 price of $1.25. 1/4

21.01.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Welp, looks like the public accountability did its trick. I guess I have a baking project now. What a pity ... says the expert procrastibaker. OK, will report back.

15.01.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cookbook β€” Russ & Daughters From the legendary New York destination for Jewish appetizing, a beautiful and inspiring cookbook that encompasses history, tradition, and absolutely delicious food.

My #nationalbagelday celebration is a scheme/pledge to make the πŸ₯― recipe in this glorious book:
shop.russanddaughters.com/cookbook #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #baking #bakingsky #foodsky

15.01.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky

12.01.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cupcake news by the dozen: January 2026 A roundup of 12 news reports from the previous month, packaged into a newsletter published on or about the 12th of the month.

Cupcakes are the little engines that can. Like the phoenix, they've been known to rise from the ashes. Don't conclude the story of Sprinkles is over, despite the dramatic plot twist of its Dec. 31 closure. andreaadleman.substack.com/p/cupcake-ne...

12.01.2026 18:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The history of Sprinkles Cupcakes Longform history of Sprinkles Cupcakes on the occasion of the cupcakery’s sudden closure in December 2025.

Cupcakes are perishable, stores can close, and businesses can dissolve, but books endure. Longform history of Sprinkles, which abruptly closed. andreaadleman.com/2026/01/02/t... #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky

05.01.2026 19:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#MondayMotivation looks like #Hanukkah 🧁 baked and πŸ“· by Kara Kakes. They are "most beautiful and sparkly," for sure. Second πŸ“· by Garfield. Cattitude for the win. #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky

22.12.2025 18:18 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Cupcake anniversaries of 2025 Three pivotal moments in modern cupcake history are marking anniversaries in 2025. Sprinkles Cupcakes turns 20, the β€œSex and the City” cupcake scene turns 25, and the β€œLazy Sunday…

A #throwbackthursday #tbt review of 2025 🧁 history. #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky andreaadleman.com/2025/12/11/c...

18.12.2025 20:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cupcake news by the dozen: December 2025 A roundup of 12 news reports from the previous month, packaged into a newsletter published on or about the 12th of the month.

#writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky 2/2 andreaadleman.substack.com/p/cupcake-ne...

15.12.2025 16:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy #NationalCupcakeDay! You bring a box of cupcakes. I'll bring a dozen pieces of cupcake news. Deal? If you need a supplier, inquire with the Cupcake Dealer. That's the nickname of KK Sweets Boutique, a subject covered in my Dec. newsletter. 1/2

15.12.2025 16:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

#writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #baking #bakingsky #foodsky

04.12.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Rules are meant to be broken. That applies to everything from unjust public policy to @nytimes.com Cookie Week guidance. I turned cheesecake into cookies because why not? Happy {nonconformist} National Cookie Day! Explanation here: www.instagram.com/p/DR2svMhEt4...

04.12.2025 20:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign up for Bake Time - The New York Times Baking recipes, videos, inspiration and advice from Vaughn Vreeland.

As Alan Dean Foster said, β€œThe thing all writers do best is find ways to avoid writing.” Amen to this glorious source of procrastibaking. 2/2 #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky www.nytimes.com/newsletters/...

26.11.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm obsessed with Bake Time, a new @nytimes.com Cooking newsletter. Our monthly bakes have included cranberry-cookie butter cheesecake (!!!) and boozy apple crunch cake. I shrunk both down to personal size because less is more. Posting today for National Cake Day. 1/2

26.11.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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... and thrill over this spiced cranberry vanilla 🧁, created and πŸ“· by Sprinkles. 2/2 www.instagram.com/sprinklescup... #writerslife #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #books #booksky #writesky #cupcakes #baking #bakingsky #foodsky

21.11.2025 20:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The fact checker in me is a little traumatized I can't confirm whether today is National Cranberry Day. And/or, Nov. 23 is National Eat a Cranberry Day. Shifting from reason to passion, I could just chill ... 1/2

21.11.2025 20:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0