Pucker Up and LemonBerry Zinger at The Flying Cupcake
789 N. U.S. 31, Suite D, Greenwood | (317) 396-2696 theflyingcupcakebakery.com
Lemon Frozen Custard at Ritter’s Frozen Custard
3219 W. County Line Road, Greenwood (317) 859-1038 | ritters.com
Cupcakes are the perfect dessert: They fit in your hand and can be eaten in a few bites, often with less guilt than eating a giant slice of its cake counterpart. At The Flying Cupcake in Greenwood, it’s hard to choose just one, as there are more than 80 flavors on the menu, baked from scratch. One of the most popular flavors is the refreshing Pucker Up cupcake. Lemon chiffon cake is filled with tangy lemon curd and then topped with sweet lemon buttercream frosting, all made in-house. It’s garnished with a gummy lemon candy slice. Plan ahead, though, because this tasty treat is only available a few days per week. If one cupcake isn’t enough to satisfy your sweet tooth, try
the LemonBerry Zinger. Vanilla cake batter is mixed with lemon juice before fresh blueberries are folded in for what general manager and chief happiness officer Carol Eakin calls “a good combination of lemon and blueberry.” The hand-held indulgence is then topped with homemade vanilla buttercream frosting. Open seven days a week, The Flying Cupcake offers a welcome escape from summer’s heat. From the smell of freshly baked cake that welcomes you the moment you walk in the door, to the vintage décor and antiques that fill the store, you can enjoy any number of tempting treats. Following a special diet? No problem. Vegan and gluten-free options are also available.
Thirty years ago, an igloo appeared in Franklin, Ritter’s Frozen Custard. Specializing in frozen custard, which is like ice cream’s richer, more yolked-up cousin, Ritter’s Frozen Custard proceeded to open several more dome-shaped stores across Indiana and the Midwest. One of the more popular summer flavors is lemon; at the Greenwood location you can enjoy this flavor every other Wednesday. The base is an unflavored white custard mix that’s combined with lemon flavoring and fresh lemon juice. Try it as is or add strawberries or blueberries for an extra flavor punch. Pop your concoction into a housemade waffle cone to really treat yourself. If you prefer a non-dairy option, Greenwood store general manager Duane Stahl recommends the lemon Italian ice. There’s also sorbet, which has water and lemon for a more “in your face” tart. Not sure if you want custard or ice? Try the lemon gelati: a frozen custard base with a layer of Italian ice and then another layer of frozen custard. If you feel a bit nostalgic sitting outside on a warm summer night with the chatter of people around you, you can satisfy that feeling with the Lemon Shake-Up. This fresh squeezed lemonade consists of simple ingredients — lemons, sugar water and ice — and will take you back to times spent at county fairs. With a fresh lemon garnish the flavor remains to the last sip. |
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