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Review: PJ's Baby Cakes, Lincoln's First Exclusive Cupcake Bakery

By Alexis Abel

Sometimes life gives you lemons. But sometimes, it also gives you cupcakes. That’s what happened when I was assigned to write about PJ’s Baby Cakes, a relative newcomer to Lincoln’s bakery scene.

PJ’s Baby Cakes, Lincoln’s first exclusive cupcake bakery, is the brainchild of owner and baker, Amanda Bragg. PJ’s Baby Cakes are made fresh daily in decadent flavors of Twix, Snickers, German Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Strawberry and Lemon, just to name just a few.

Cupcakes are made to order or can be purchased at the bakery in University Place at 2808 North 48th Street. Bragg also sells her consumable confections every Saturday at the Lincoln Farmer’s Market and every Sunday at Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s indoor farmer’s market.

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By Dennis Kornbluh

One of mankind’s greatest culinary inventions, in my humble opinion, is ice cream. What food is tastier, more satisfying and more varied in its flavorings and forms (sandwiches, sundaes, shakes, waffle cones, banana splits, sorbets, gelatos, or a scoop in a dish) than ice cream? 

However, not all ice creams are created equal.  The best are made from a few fresh ingredients--typically cream, sugar, fruit or other natural flavorings (“Philadelphia-style”), and sometimes eggs (“French”).