The Truckstop Cupcake

So, I have always joked that I should put together a book of the best desserts in Denver. Because . . . well . . . I have eaten them all. So I think that is how I need to start this blog which I think will be a random mix of delicious desserts, cute puppies, strange stories, and really who knows what else?

To start off today, aside from the wonderful DQ blizzard with heath bar that I had today (in my defense, I was shopping with three pregnant women and they MADE me do it), I also had Steubens' chocolate cupcake. Steubens has this incredible slice of cake called the "Truckstop Chocolate Cake" which is just layers of chocolate cake mixed in with buttercream frosting. It's pure heaven. But it's huge. Little secret they don't often tell you, the cupcake is the SAME chocolate deliciousness, just in a smaller size.

If you are looking for a chocolate cake, you just can't do better than Steubens.

So, I have to admit I'm in a pickle because, as you can tell, I have a special passion for desserts. I think there is a little area in my stomach that is "dessert only." Hence, why there is always room for a sweet delight, even if I've eaten 3 lbs of food. The problem is that I'm also trying to lose weight.

I have solved this dilemma by eating about 1/4 of my meal in order to allow for true, non-guilt, enjoyment of anything that includes sugar, cream, and butter. Somehow, I don't think this is what the folks at Weight Watchers had in mind . . .