Molly’s Cupcakes ‘N’ More

We made it to Maine!!! We pulled into our house at about 8am on Saturday after driving through the night. You’ll be happy to know that both Tommy and I successfully accomplished the goal of eating only healthy snacks on the road. I will say, having a bag full of healthy snacks readily available made the task so much easier. So thank you for all your input. 🙂

Once we arrived we let Violet run around the yard for a bit and visited with Tommy’s brother and niece before we took a much needed nap!

When we woke up several hours later, I had to check off 30 minutes of cross-training per my half-marathon plan so Tommy and I decided to take Violet for a brisk 30-minute walk. As we were walking we were greeted by snow falling!

Getting our walk on. The snowy conditions called for Violet’s jacket to come out.

On Sunday I knocked out 4 miles per my training plan running outside on a route my brother in-law and sister in-law mapped out for me. It was a brisk 32 degrees, but was really sunny and pleasant. It also helped that I was decked out in my new running gear Julie gave me for Christmas! While I was out running, Tommy went to a local gym to do his weight-training.

Cupcakes!
After we both showered we ran a very special errand. My sister in-law Dawn’s sister, Kim, opened up a bakery in North Windham about 6 months ago and I hadn’t been there yet. I wanted to go there for two reasons. 1) I wanted to see her new labor of love and 2) I LOVE cupcakes.

Molly’s Cupcakes ‘N’ More.
I love the logo.

The bakery space was beautiful. The kitchen area was set in a very open way where a customer can look right in to where all the cupcake and baked good magic happens! In addition to a wide assortment of baked goods, Molly’s offers various soups, sandwiches, salads, coffee and beverages to customers so there is something for everyone.

The bakery’s kitchen.

For a cupcake place, Molly’s has a very extensive menu.

Some of the pastries on display in the front counter.

Cookie gift baskets assembled for the holidays.

Of course Tommy and I each had to test out a cupcake to make sure they weren’t poisonous! I tried a white cupcake with white and buttercream icing and Tommy had a white cupcake with raspberry icing.

YUM.

I have to be honest, I thought my cupcake was one of the best cupcakes I have ever tasted. The cake part was so fluffy and light and the icing was so flavorful and rich. I would even go as far to say that this cupcake was a bit better than any Georgetown Cupcake, Red Velvet, or Hello Cupcake I have had in D.C. I promise I am being completely unbiased. If you are ever in the Portland area, you have to stop at Molly’s.

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