What's black and white and happy all over?

Two and a half years ago I left New York for Raleigh, carrying a nostalgia for all things sweet, 2 1/2" round and buttercream-topped. My best friend and I would march across town (a feat that we would seldom brave even for a new bar) to sample our favorite cupcake flavors at Sugar Sweet Sunshine. I took my mother, sister, first dates & long-distance visitors there yearly without fail. And while they still ARE the best cupcakes I've found in NYC, the Cupcake Shoppe Bakery in Raleigh (and most specifically the Oreo Cookie Monster cupcake) proved a wonderful newcomer to my list of faves.