I am a bit of a traditional gal.
I like hot dogs on the Fourth of July, pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, baked ham on Easter…and cake for my birthday!
But when I have cake, I want the best – and I just love to share! So today, I am giving you, my readers, the opportunity to win some lovely cupcakes from my favorite Seattle cupcake cafe – Cupcake Royale!
Cupcake Royale has generously offered me one dozen cupcakes to giveaway this week in honor of my birthday.
What flavor will you choose if you win?
Perhaps you will want to squeeze out the little last bit of summer with their August flavor of the month – the Strawberry Shortcake.
Available throughout the entire month of August, this local gal (just like me!) takes the cake. Sweet strawberry puree, vanilla butter cake and toasted graham cracker crumbs. All of this and whipped cream strawberry frosting topped with even more graham cracker crumbs. Perfectly sweet, crisp and local. Always local at Cupcake Royale!
To enter the giveaway: Simply leave a comment telling me which cupcake flavor (or flavors) you would choose if you were to win.
Please note: This giveaway is open to local readers only – you will need to pick up your cupcakes, within the month of August, at your neighborhood Cupcake Royale Cafe.
Extra Entries – (You must leave a comment on this blog for each one that you do.)
- Like KristinPotPie on Facebook
- Follow KristinPotPie on Twitter
- Like Cupcake Royale on Facebook
- Follow Cupcake Royale on Twitter
This giveaway will end Midnight Pacific Time, Saturday, August 17 (my birthday!) I will choose one winner from the comments on my blog Sunday morning and will email the winner. Winner will have 24 hours to respond before I choose an alternate winner.
Good luck!
All photos provided by, and used with permission of, Cupcake Royale.
brianbrandell said:
Rainbow Gay-bies…..amazing ! 🙂
Tiffany Resch said:
Happy Birthday to you! Cupcake Royale makes the best red velvet melt in your mouth goodness ever! I crave the frosting in my sleep!
Jonathan S. said:
You HAVE had their pink lemonade cupcake, yes? Dear God.
Emily Fette said:
Happy birthday! I love the strawberry rhubarb cupcake but the strawberry cheesecake is probably my second favorite. I follow you and Cupcake Royale (I’m @Fettbot) on twitter and like you both on Facebook!
Pilar said:
Happy Birthday & what a wonderful way to celebrate too! I’d love to have cupcakes & share with everyone
Lakshmi said:
Wishing you a great birthday with lots of cakes and chocolates!!! 🙂 Yumm Yumm!!! We just celebrated my son’s 2nd birthday yesterday and I’d have to say Cupcake Royale has the most fantastic ‘TripleThreats’!! 😉 They do a great ‘Chocolate Blue’ too but ‘Honey Snickerdoodle’! yummmmm!!!! It’s soo good! 😉
BrittanyDanyelle said:
Happy Birthday! I love the Red Velvet! or anything chocolate! they’re all sooo good its hard to choose!
jennytucker said:
I just “found” you through Cupcake Royale – -Happy Birthday!- – …i’ve looked through your posts and i am loving your photos. SALTED CARAMEL cupcakes from Cupcake Royale are something i might push someone down for!
Erin said:
Happy Birthday! I would definitely need to try some strawberry goodness and get the shortcake and rhubarb bad boys; the honey snickerdoodle sounds right up my alley; and I couldn’t pass up a triple threat and coconut bunny. Yum!
joymoxley said:
Well, I already follow/like/read you and cupcake royale! I think I would go traditional with yellow cake and chocolate frosting…however throw in a special flavor for the hell of it. Happy birthday!
Stacy Crosser-McGay said:
Happy Happy Birthday!!! I heart a classic Dance Party w/ Holly Hobbie or the occasional Toasted Coconut Lime! Love your blog 🙂
Anna said:
ooooh! I’d do half the strawberry shortcake and half Dance Party With Holly Hobbie!
Jesse said:
Happy Birthday! What better way to celebrate than with cupcakes? I’m not sure if I could choose between Honey Snickerdoodle or Strawberry 66. I’d probably have to just pick both.
Laura P said:
Happy Birthday 🙂 There’s soo many delicious flavors but my favorite is coconut bunny.
Laura P said:
I liked you on Facebook 🙂
Laura P said:
I already am a fan of Cupcake Royale on Facebook (that’s how I found you :))
Ginger said:
Happy Birthday! Anything chocolate with chocolate frosting.
linda w. said:
Happy Birthday!! I haven’t try their cupcake, so I would choice one of each 🙂
linda w. said:
I already liked Cupcake Royale on Facebook
Judy said:
Happy Birthday!!! The Tiramisu is my favorite!
linda w. said:
I liked you on FB!!
Cari said:
Coconut Bunny or Tiramisu!
Laura P said:
I’m following you on twitter.
Laura P said:
I am following Cupcake Royale on twitter 🙂
mary said:
I have followed Cupcake Royale for years on FB.
mary said:
Just Liked you on Facebook. Thanks for the giveaway.
Elena (@earosteguy) said:
Red Velvet – love, love, love.
Elena (@earosteguy) said:
I’m a facebook follower.
Elena (@earosteguy) said:
Also a twitter follower.
Christina Kissler said:
Aren’t we August, Leo birthday girls THE best?! It’s so hard to choose a favorite, but I guess if I really have to….the raspberry lemonade cupcake is a bit of summer in every bite. Happy birthday to you and I’m excited for the new goodness to follow!
Christina K said:
I follow cupcake royale on FB for drool-worthy cupcakey goodness.
Christina K said:
Happy birthday to a fellow Leo goddess! A summery raspberry lemonade cupcake is a mouthful of goodness. So scrummy!
Elena (@earosteguy) said:
Cupcake Royal follower on Facebook.
Elena (@earosteguy) said:
Also a Cupcake Royale follower on twitter.
Kathleen Guffey said:
This is a difficult decision. I love the lavender cupcake and the lemon drop makes my mouth happy as well. But when it comes down to it, I am an old fashion girl and the Kate is my old fashioned favorite. Yummy, yum, yum.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Denise said:
Compost Cupcakes. No question.
misskazoo said:
Dance Party and Coconut Bunny!
Angela Pearson said:
With a dozen, I’d finally get to to have all my favorite’s! Salted Carmel, coconut, strawberry rhubarb, red velvet…and try a few new ones: strawberry shortcake & tiramisu!
Happy Birthday Kristen!
Angela Pearson said:
Follow Cupcake Royal on Facebook (how I found you :))
Angela Pearson said:
Liked your page on Facebook and looking forward to future posts!
eanneh said:
If I were to win… Oh goodness. Strawberry Rhubarb is one of my all time favorites, so that will have to be it. (I “like” Cupcake Royale on FB and follow you both on twitter!) And Happy Birthday to you!!
Olga said:
Just one??! That’s nearly impossible because all the flavors are so mouthwateringly (it’s a word now) amazing! I would choose between either peppermint party, triple threat, or the red velvet. What can I say, I’m a sucker for chocolate 🙂 Also happy birthday! I hope your birthday is full of fun and CUPCAKES!
I also liked and followed both pages
Mary said:
Salted Carmel Cupcake
Mary said:
Follow KristinPotPie on Facebook
Mary said:
Follow Cupcake Royale on Facebook
Lisa Rkcndy said:
Strawberry Shortcake (my b-day is on the 15th!)
Lisa Rkcndy said:
Already liked Cupcake Royale on FB-does that count?
Sarah B said:
Happy Birthday! My birthday is this week too 🙂 If I were to win I’d get a mix of Salted Caramel, Lavender and the cupcake of the month – to please all my tastebuds!
Sarah B said:
Liked Cupcake Royale on FB
Sarah B said:
Following Cupcake Royale on Twitter!
Jenn said:
Happy Birthday! I would try the new Strawberry Shortcake and share them with my friends & family! 🙂
Jenn said:
Liked you on FB!
Jenn said:
Follow you on Twitter!
Jenn said:
Liked CR on FB!
Jenn said:
Follow CR on Twitter!
Dana Kubilus said:
Strawberry Rubarb is THE BEST! I’d have to get some of those. Perhaps also the salted caramel as well.. Mmmmmmm! ❤
Aly said:
Oh I’d be torn between the Strawberry 66 and the strawberry shortcake!! I LOVE their strawberry ones so much!!
Jennifer A. said:
Happy Birthday! Salted Caramel is my favorite!
Aly said:
I am now following @kristinpotpie on twitter but I was already following Cupcake Royale on twitter! 🙂
Erika Brathovde said:
Happy Birthday!! If I have to choose just one, I’ve got to go with the Classic. Althought their Carrot Cake is amazing too. Who am I kidding, they’re all amazing!
Aly said:
I already like Cupcake Royale on Facebook!
carly said:
I love just the traditional white cup cake and chocolate frosting!
Lil said:
happy birthday!
i would either have to go with the honey snickerdoodle or you can’t go wrong with the classic 🙂
Stephannie said:
Lavender! All the lavender 🙂
Lil said:
i also liked CR on facebook!
Lil said:
I followed CR on twitter too 🙂
Lil said:
aaand I followed you on twitter! (@lilsochill)
Nejifer said:
This may sound boring but plain vanilla with chocolate, The Classic, is my favorite!! Hard to improve on the original!! They do it sooo well!
jody ellinger said:
I love dance party
jody ellinger said:
cupcake royale follower on facebook
Natalie said:
Oh, how I love Cupcake Royale!!
Umm, definitely lavender, salted caramel, strawberry 66, strawberry rhubarb, triple threat, and last but not least royale with cheese.
Jayme said:
1. Strawberry Shortcake because it looks AMAZING (I love everything strawberry) and I haven’t had the pleasure of trying it yet
2. Raspberry Lemonade because it looks AMAZING (I love everything strawberry) and I haven’t had the pleasure of trying it yet
3. Royale with Cream Cheese frosting because it’s so decadent and delicious when you need a chocolate fix
3. Classic because well, let’s face it, it’s a classic and it’s always good
4. Dance Party because that’s also my first favorite since I have been going to Cupcake Royale and it never steers me wrong 🙂
Cara said:
Yum! Happy Birthday! Lavendar is my #1 favorite, and I would eat them all myself!
Cara said:
Liked Cupcake Royale on Facebook!
Cara said:
Followed Cupcake Royale on Twitter!
Megan said:
Lavender is my favorite! I like trying the special cupcakes the month too. Anything with the vanilla cake is great! But, chocolate is good too!
Becca said:
Happy birthday! It’s like a Hobbit birthday (because you’re giving out presents). I would love lemon, honey snickerdoodle, and tiramisu, if I were to somehow win the cupcakes.
Lea said:
Oh man. I would choose Honey Snickerdoodle, Lavender, Salted Caramel and…..pretty much any of them 🙂
Lea said:
I already follow CR on Facebook, but I liked you too!
ashley said:
definitely lavender!! mmmm!
Pandora (@Redditch) said:
Chocolate & mint! From one Kristin to another! 🙂
Mary Smith said:
My fav strawberry was the Strawberry 66…amazing!!
robyn wyatt said:
Go to cupcake is lavender, but usually get a variety there are so many good flavors.
Mary Smith said:
The everyday one I love is peppermint party…get in my belly!!
blh said:
I would have to choose Triple Threat!
Ava said:
Happy Birthday! Red Velvet
Sarah said:
Lavender! Or dance party! I can never decide!
Sarah said:
And I like cupcake royale on Facebook.
Jessica said:
I would choose their strawberry cupcake. It is my sister’s favorite & with her birthday coming up she would be so excited to get her favorite cupcakes.
Jessica said:
I liked Cupcake Royale on Facebook!
Tiffany said:
I would choose half a dozen of the simple chocolate frosting and vanilla cake. Then half a dozen of a random mixture.
Nina said:
LOVE LOVE me some lavender!!!
P.S. Happy birthday!!
Debbie Doherty said:
Happy Birthday! You share my father-in-laws birthday as well. I just love cupcake royale but I wish there was a store more up north! I don’t know if I would choose the delicious Kate cupcake, the peppermint patty or the triple threat. All would taste great with a cup of coffee and some great company. Thanks for the giveaway.
Nina said:
Liked cupcake royale on facebook! (would like it a million times if i could!)
Debbie Doherty said:
I’m also a cupcake royale facebook follower.
Debbie Doherty said:
I’m a fan of yours on facebook.
Nina said:
Like KristinPotPie on facebook!
Carolyn Triboulet said:
Happy Birthday, I hope that you enjoy your day! If I won the cupcakes, I would get a variety, salted caramel, the Kate,peppermint patty, the triple threat and I would have to try the strawberry shortcake, also.. We don’t have a cupcake Royale down in the south sound, we get ours from the Metropolitan Market and they are just not as fresh. I would love to get some really fresh ones,
right from the shop and they are so, worth the drive.Our money has been kind of tight for a while, so, this would be a nice little treat for my husband and I. Choose me…Choose me…!!
Alyssa said:
I’d have to go for that strawberry shortcake or yum the honey snickerdoodle!
Katie said:
I LOVE Cupcake Royale on facebook!
Brianna Dunn said:
Deathcake royale ;P (its still probably not anywhere near rich enough for me but its as close as I can get) and Happy Birthday!!!
Brianna Dunn said:
(I also liked your blog and cupcake royale on facebook)
Holly said:
The strawberry short cake is scrumpcious, but the salted caramel is also a good friend of the taste buds. And then of course there’s the hubby mint chocolate favorite.
Candice said:
Red velvet all the way!
Catherine said:
Happy Birthday Leo Buddy! I’m a purist and that makes my favorite the Triple Threat – chocolate on chocolate. My b-day is the day after yours. So here’s to a fabulous weekend and a frosting-filled year ahead! Cheers!
Catherine said:
ps – I LIKED KristinPotPie on FaceBook. I long ago LIKED and follow Cupcake Royale 🙂
stargazer2190 said:
I love the salted caramel cupcakes!
Nazila said:
honey snickerdoodle and strawberry rhubarb please
Nazila said:
i liked your facebook page!
Nazila said:
I also had already “liked” Cupcake Royale’s facebook page
Katie said:
I would do 12 different flavors! Lavender is one of my faves, so unique! The lemon mascarpone was a my fave, along with the Gay – Raspberry Rhubarb was the first one I ever had (a few years ago) and I was so impressed with the cake! I never buy cupcakes anywhere else 🙂
april said:
I would have my absolute Fave red velvet, triple chocolate, and strawberry lemonade. I would also let my Grandma pick out her favorite cupcakes and I would also let my Auntie pick out her favorite flavors. They are the best cupcakes ever and I only get them about twice a year because I live in Minnesota and spend the summer in Seattle! 😀 And happy birthday to you!! Have a great one!
Carmen Call said:
I liked Cupcake Royale and your FB pages. So hard to choose just 1- but I’m a big fan of their Tiramisu & whatever crème cheese frosting cupake they have. Also I’ve never tried the compost cupcake. Great company too- I spun my hula hoop next to their van at PRIDE Parade! Hoopy Birthday!
Carmen said:
I liked you & Cupcake Royale! Tiramisu is my fave, but I’ve never tried the compost cupcake which looks delish! Happy Birthday!
Emily said:
Happy Birthday!!! As a (little too) loyal Cupcake Royale fan, I always anticipate their lemon flavors and Raspberry Lemonade does not disappoint! So, Raspberry Lemonade would be my choice. Now, if only they’d introduce a lemon ice cream flavor I’d be set!
Zori said:
Happy Bday! i’d pick stawberry short cake =)
Pam said:
Definitely chocolate with lavender frosting — my favorite. Happy birthday!
Chris Wells said:
Salted Caramel if I have to pick just one! But they are all so good! Happy Birthday!
Chris Wells said:
Salted Caramel if I had to pick just one. They are all so good though. Happy Birthday!
Cody Gagnon said:
6x Tiramisu
5x Dance Party
1x Lemon Drop
I’m still digesting from earlier! :D.
Aaron Jamroski said:
Tiramisu
Dawn S (@NotJustAMommy) said:
Happy birthday! I would need a set of raspberry lemonade and strawberry rhubarb!
Dawn S (@NotJustAMommy) said:
Of course I like you on Facebook!
Dawn S (@NotJustAMommy) said:
Of course I follow you on Twitter
Dawn S (@NotJustAMommy) said:
I like Cupcake Royale on Facebook
JC said:
I recently had the strawberry rhubarb and it was AMAZING. I’d definitely get a few of those, my standard favorite – salted caramel, and I’m dying to try the honey snickerdoodle. I want them all. Best Seattle Cupcakes!
JC said:
I liked you on facebook!
JC said:
I already like you on twitter 🙂
JC said:
I already like Cupcake Royale on facebook!
JC said:
I already follow Cupcake Royale on twitter! Happy Birthday Kristin!
emily said:
The vegan cupcakes. Oh yeah.
Jessica Perez said:
Happy Birthday Kristin!!!! Love your blog!
Tye said:
Nothing beats cheesecake cupcakes, and I’m not even apologizing for that. Life doesn’t get better than a strawberry cheesecake. Happy Birthday Kristin!
Melissa said:
always get the salted caramel and red velvets – my fav! i see that they have raspberry lemonade and strawberry rhubarb this month, which i would also pick. i love anything rhubarb, maybe because it reminds me of my mom making rhubarb goodies every summer growing up!
Emily Romero said:
If I were to win the free dozen, I wouldn’t be able to control myself and I’d have to get a taste of AS MANY cupcakes as possible! The ultimate combination of all the summer seasonal cupcakes mixed with a bit of tradition (vanilla) and of course a touch of chocolate! Being pregnant, I’m incredibly hungry and always in the mood for a sweet treat and the hardest part is deciding on only ONE cupcake!
Emily Romero said:
I liked KristinPotPie and Cupcake Royale on Facebook!
dorothy spitzock said:
strawberry shortcake sounds great