1030 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 629-0999

BY AARON STELLA Brown Betty is hands down Northern Liberties one and only one-stop cupcake shoppe. I’m just going to cut to the chase: red velvet with vanilla icing, coconut butter cream, almond pound cake, strawberry pound cake, chocolate on chocolate and vanilla with sour cream icing (uh, Yum!). And it doesn’t stop there; their fillings are even more decadent: ganache, raspberry curd, cream cheese, vanilla butter cream, chocolate butter cream—I think you get the picture. Brown Betty also specializes in specialty cakes and cookies, which are equally as sumptuous and alluring. The boutique itself is furnished in the style of a French chocolatier, with lounging chairs ornamented in gold trefoils, and mahogany dressers reworked into display stands, but altogether, everything’s executed in that unmistakably southern, sophisticated flare. Brown Betty also offers full catering services for weddings and other events, with custom colors available to suit any occasion. One last thing you should know: these cupcakes are huge. One can sate three dainty appetites combined, whereas two might even daunt diehard gourmands. Be sure to visit Brown Betty’s web site to get the full skinny on all of Betty’s delectable sweeties.