Sprinkles Cupcakes: January Flavors + Cupcake Giveaway

7 Jan

This Monday, I wandered into the Beverly Hills location of Sprinkles, the original cupcake bakery, after a fruitless purse-less shopping adventure on Rodeo. Well, I can’t really call it wandering; I purposefully waited in line to try their new cupcake flavors: Peanut Butter Banana and German Chocolate.

But alas, I didn’t do my homework. There were no round, wooden signs engraved “peanut butter banana” and “German chocolate.” I pouted a bit and picked out four cupcakes for the family: two dark chocolates (have you had the chocolate sprinkles from France?!), dark chocolate banana, and mocha. I thought to myself, “wouldn’t it be nice if I read a dessert blog prior to this trek, informing me of the flavors of the month and release dates?”

You get the point. As I disclosed, there are two new flavors arriving to your local Sprinkles cupcakery in January 2011. Here’s the gist of each flavor:

The King: gift someone a gold star!

Peanut Butter Banana [Jan. 7 - 9]

Head to Sprinkles this weekend only for “the King” to commemorate Elvis’ 76th birthday with peanut butter and banana! The cupcake features a fresh banana cake topped with creamy peanut butter frosting. Apparently, “all you’ll be missing is pair of blue suede shoes.” That being said, I’d love to try the King’s grilled peanut butter-banana-bacon sandwich when I’m up for a heart attack!

Two German chocolate cupcakes, please!

German Chocolate [Jan. 14 -  30]

Sprinkles’ German chocolate cake sounds divine: a topping of golden caramel, grated coconut, and pecans mounts a light chocolate cake. A sticky disaster worth the trek? Sure, why not! You’re in luck ’cause this cupcake will be in stores for a whole two weeks!

I love German chocolate cake. When my boyfriend reads this post, he’ll probably comment:

This one time, I brought home a store-bought German chocolate cake to Anisha and she looked at it in disgust. Over the next week, she ate 80% of it.

In my defense, it was finals week and I forgot how much I adore the combo of chocolate and coconut.

Anyway, very happy cupcaking and don’t forget to order hot drinking chocolate before March 31 — it’s perfect for the cool weather we’re having in LA and is topped with a vanilla bean marshmallow!

The Giveaway

I’m so thrilled that my first giveaway is pretty frosting awesome — Sprinkles is sponsoring my blog to give you a dozen signature cupcakes! You lucky readers, you! Good luck!

Entries:

There is only one mandatory entry (1) to be eligible to win a dozen Sprinkles cupcakes! However, if you’d like additional entries, complete steps (2+3+4).

  1. [required] Comment on this post: Share your first Sprinkles experience. Do you remember you first flavor? If you haven’t had Sprinkles yet, what flavors are you dying to try?
  2. Follow @sprinkles on Twitter and leave a comment on this post that you’ve done so w/ your Twitter handle.
  3. Follow @52desserts on Twitter and leave a comment on this post that you’ve done so w/ your Twitter handle.
  4. Retweet the following:

“@52desserts is giving away one dozen @sprinkles cupcakes! Enter to win by 1/9 at 9PM: http://bit.ly/dGrq2z #giveaway #cupcakes“

Rules: You have until Sunday, January 9th, 2011 at 9pm, PST to enter this giveaway. The winner will be chosen using a random number generator and announced on Monday, January 10th at 10pm, PST via email provided. If the winner does not respond to me by January 11th at 11pm, I’ll randomly choose and contact the second eligible winner via email! This giveaway is open to US residents only.

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49 Responses to “Sprinkles Cupcakes: January Flavors + Cupcake Giveaway”

  1. Cody Simon January 7, 2011 at 10:39 am #

    The first time I went to Sprinkles I got the Dark Chocolate (Belgian chocolate with bittersweeet chocolate frosting). It was the best cupcake I’ve ever had. Over the next month I proceeded to spend the majority of my spending money on these cupcakes…

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  2. Cody Simon January 7, 2011 at 10:40 am #

    Followed you on Twitter

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  3. Cody Simon January 7, 2011 at 10:41 am #

    Followed Sprinkles on Twitter

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  4. mnsweeper January 7, 2011 at 1:47 pm #

    I have never tried Sprinkles but I would love to try the Peanut Butter Chocolate :-)

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

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  5. mnsweeper January 7, 2011 at 1:48 pm #

    I follow Sprinkles with Twitter~Deb55106

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

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  6. mnsweeper January 7, 2011 at 1:49 pm #

    I follow with Twitter~Deb55106

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

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  7. mnsweeper January 7, 2011 at 1:50 pm #

    Tweet!~

    deb55106{at}gmail{dot}com

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  8. Cupcake Activist January 7, 2011 at 2:19 pm #

    Yes I remember my first Sprinkles visit very clearly. I got a Red Velvet and had never tasted anything better. It was magical!

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  9. Cupcake Activist January 7, 2011 at 2:21 pm #

    I follow @sprinkles on Twitter.
    @cupcakeactivist

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  10. Cupcake Activist January 7, 2011 at 2:21 pm #

    I follow you on Twitter.
    @cupcakeactivist

    Reply
  11. Cupcake Activist January 7, 2011 at 2:21 pm #

    I retweeted the giveaway.
    @cupcakeactivist

    Reply
  12. Janice January 8, 2011 at 11:18 am #

    never tried it before, but would love to try Peanut Butter Chocolate

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  13. Janice January 8, 2011 at 11:18 am #

    following @sprinkles as @cappytweet

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  14. Janice January 8, 2011 at 11:20 am #

    following @52desserts as @cappytweet

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  15. Janice January 8, 2011 at 11:22 am #

    tweeted:

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  16. Stephanie January 8, 2011 at 4:15 pm #

    1. My first flavor was mocha and it was soo good! It made a good first impression on me and I’ve come back to Sprinkles to try other flavors as well.

    2. I have followed @sprinkles under my twitter @SunsInspired.

    3. I have followed @53desserts under my twitter @SunsInspired.

    4. I have retweeted the given phrase. http://twitter.com/#!/SunsInspired/status/23895562516439040

    My email is atwtkatie [at] gmail [dot] com

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  17. Kathy H. January 8, 2011 at 4:26 pm #

    I have never heard of or tried a Sprinkles cupcake. Now, after visiting their site, I can’t get them out of my mind. I would love to try a red velvet cupcake. They make them 7 days a week so they must be good. I am so hungry right now!

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  18. Kathy H. January 8, 2011 at 4:27 pm #

    I am following @sprinkles on twitter. My handle is @njsunbunny

    Reply
  19. Kathy H. January 8, 2011 at 4:28 pm #

    I am following @52desserts on twitter. My handle is @njsunbunny.

    Reply
  20. Kathy H. January 8, 2011 at 4:30 pm #

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/njsunbunny/status/23899128937324544

    Reply
  21. Lilac January 9, 2011 at 11:04 am #

    1st Sprinkles experience: I saw Sprinkles on some Food Network show, and I knew that there was a Sprinkles somewhat close to me so I went to check it out. I got the strawberry and I remember how delightful it was!

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  22. Lilac January 9, 2011 at 11:07 am #

    I followed @sprinkles as @lilacstar_1

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  23. Lilac January 9, 2011 at 11:07 am #

    I followed @52desserts @lilacstar_1

    Reply
  24. Lilac January 9, 2011 at 11:08 am #

    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/lilacstar_1/status/24179985270964224

    Reply
  25. redroses479 January 9, 2011 at 2:13 pm #

    I tried the cranberry orange (?) during the Thanksgiving season, and it was amazing! perfect combo, light and just right

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  26. redroses479 January 9, 2011 at 2:21 pm #

    followed @sprinkles from my twitter @redroses479

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  27. redroses479 January 9, 2011 at 2:21 pm #

    followed @52desserts from my twitter @redroses479

    Reply
  28. redroses479 January 9, 2011 at 2:22 pm #

    My tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/redroses479/status/24228509710815233

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  29. Alex January 9, 2011 at 3:55 pm #

    I’ve never tried Sprinkles, but I’d love to get the chance to! As far as flavors go, I think I’d pick banana or dark chocolate. Yum!

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  30. Alex January 9, 2011 at 3:57 pm #

    I follow Sprinkles on Twitter. Username: loook0

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  31. Alex January 9, 2011 at 3:57 pm #

    I follow 52desserts on Twitter! Username: loook0

    Reply
  32. Alex January 9, 2011 at 3:58 pm #

    I tweeted about this giveaway here:

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  33. IronChefLuv January 9, 2011 at 4:55 pm #

    I’ve only had Sprinkles once but it was memorable. It was the most perfect red velvet cupcake I’ve ever had.

    Reply
  34. IronChefLuv January 9, 2011 at 4:59 pm #

    Following @sprinkles on twitter (@IronChefLuv)

    Reply
  35. IronChefLuv January 9, 2011 at 5:00 pm #

    Following @52desserts on twitter (@IronChefLuv)

    Reply
  36. IronChefLuv January 9, 2011 at 5:01 pm #

    I tweeted the giveaway on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/IronChefLuv

    Reply
  37. Robyn January 9, 2011 at 6:37 pm #

    I have never tried Sprinkles Cupcakes and after looking at their website…I want to try them all lol They all sound so yummy! I think Chocolate Marshmallow or Pumpkin would be my first choice.
    abbyland2010 {at} gmail {dot} com

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  38. Robyn January 9, 2011 at 6:37 pm #

    following sprinkles on twitter (AbbyLand0310)
    abbyland2010 {at} gmail {dot} com

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  39. Robyn January 9, 2011 at 6:38 pm #

    following 52desserts on twitter (AbbyLand0310)
    abbyland2010 {at} gmail {dot} com

    Reply
  40. Robyn January 9, 2011 at 6:38 pm #

    tweeted

    abbyland2010 {at} gmail {dot} com

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  41. willowtree76 January 9, 2011 at 8:22 pm #

    I haven’t had Sprinkles yet, but the banana flavor with chocolate frosting sounds particularly yummy

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  42. willowtree76 January 9, 2011 at 8:32 pm #

    following @sprinkles from my account @willowtree76

    Reply
  43. willowtree76 January 9, 2011 at 8:34 pm #

    following @52desserts from my account @willowtree76

    Reply
  44. willowtree76 January 9, 2011 at 8:38 pm #

    tweeted the giveaway — http://twitter.com/#!/willowtree76/status/24323887995031552

    Reply
  45. Kimmie January 9, 2011 at 8:57 pm #

    My first Sprinkles experience was a strawberry cupcake in Dallas, TX! I’ve had many great experiences, but my favorite is always the TX/OU Longhorn cupcakes!

    Reply
  46. Kimmie January 9, 2011 at 8:58 pm #

    I follow @sprinkles

    @fullcircleadv

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  47. Kimmie January 9, 2011 at 8:58 pm #

    I follow @52desserts too! =)

    Reply
  48. Kimmie January 9, 2011 at 8:59 pm #

    I tweeted!

    Reply
  49. Cafe Pasadena March 8, 2011 at 1:36 pm #

    isn’t it amazing, AV, what happens when you put Cupcakes & Giveaway together!

    Reply

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