Eric and I had the distinct pleasure to spend some time with the proprietors of Simplement D’Liche in Montreal the other day. We didn’t realize it was almost closing time when we arrived, but since that was the case, the owners had time to chat with us about their cupcakes and the Montreal cupcake market in general.

Their cupcakes were really quality and so delicious. We even took some to go and had them the next day, and they were still amazing! And definitely try their cappuccino – it was stellar!

We started off with their Dulce de Leche — a spongy white cake with a creamy caramel filling and “just sweet enough” dulce de leche frosting on top. Our favorite part of this one was the caramel filling – it made the cupcake!

Next was Apple — the overriding flavor of vanilla in this perfectly moist cake was what won us over. Add real chunks of apple and the subtle hint of apple cider and it was the exact flavors of grandma’s apple pie…a la mode, of course! This was Eric’s top pick!

We followed that up with Carrot — with big, obvious pieces of shaved carrots and chunks of walnuts, the cake was absolutely perfect. The cream cheese was creamy — not too sweet, not too sour – this was a homerun!

Peanut Butter Chocolate — this may have been my personal favorite. The chocolate chips keep the vanilla cake super moist, but since they aren’t fully melted, you still get their chunky texture. Top it with one of the best peanut butter frostings we’ve ever had, and you have a winner!

And last, but certainly not least, Triple Chocolate — this cupcake takes you on a journey. A dark chocolate mousse atop a dark chocolate cake, it guides you from a creamy, milk chocolate flavor to a dark, succulent cacao. I don’t know what voodoo treatment they gave this cake, but it’s seriously mind-blowing.

All-in-all, we are so glad we had the chance to stop by Simplement D’Liche while we were visiting Montreal, and we recommend you do the same if you’re in the area 

Visit their website for phone/location/hours…

http://www.dliche.ca/

The Plateau’s One-Stop Party Shop

d liche opens in the plateauMontreal (Jan.24.12)

We rarely have the time – never mind the energy – to run around town preparing for the parties we love to host. Who knew that a cupcake shop would be the answer to our prayers?

We swooned over D liche’s minimalist space, where we found not only some of the best all-natural cupcakes in town, but also a well-edited selection of supplies likeparty hats ($10) and cute cupcake cases and toppers ($13). Tea sets (from $20) and cookbooks (from $25) make great hostess gifts, too. And cakes are available by special order for that extra-special fête.

With all the prep work done, we’ll reward ourselves with a cupcake – naturally.

D liche
www.dliche.ca
3964-A St-Denis St. (at Duluth)
514-500-2505

Simplement D Liche
Un orfèvre en cupcakes

(29 décembre 2011) Se tailler une place dans le marché du petit gâteau à Montréal depuis le boom du cupcake des dernières années paraît audacieux.  Les Glaceurs, Les Petits gâteaux, Cocoa locale et autres Itsi bitsi ont bien construit leur niche en revisiitant le petit gâteau de notre enfance –  souvent avec des airs d’aujourd’hui – et leurs fans sont nombreux, voire inconditionnels. Même que certaines pâtisseries font parfois dans le cupcake et souvent de belle façon. Les propriétaires de la nouvelle boutique de cupcakes Simplement D Liche relèvent le défi, fort de leur expérience dans la production de ces petits gâteaux à titre de fournisseurs d’événements corporatifs haut de gamme.

Robert Plante et Ken Lee proposent leurs petits joyaux finement ciselés à la signature « graphique» soignée – les cupcakes sont en effet très beaux – et fabriqués avec des ingrédients de qualité. « Notre approche est l’intégrité au niveau des ingrédients » de dire Robert Plante. Ici, pas de graisse végétale, de saveurs et de colorants artificiels ni de stabilisateurs de goût ; que des produits nobles, le beurre, le chocolat de qualité, des colorants à base végétale et des saveurs toutes naturelles. 50 saveurs en rotation, souvent adaptées aux périodes festives, en bouchées ou en format régulier. Quartiers Gourmands recommande le 90 % chocolat et le tout vanille de Madagascar. Simplement D Liche est une jolie boutique dans un rez-de-chaussée légèrement en contrebas sur la rue Saint-Denis, presque en face du restaurant L’Express. Serait-ce l’ultime cupcake ?

Simplement D Liche
3964-A rue Saint-Denis, Montréal
T 514 500-2505
www.dliche.ca

Risa Roumeliotakis