First they’re sweet, then they’re…spicy? Allow us to explain this all-new cupcake phenomenon rolling out by Baked by Melissa that turns up the heat! The iconic mini cupcake brand, whose founder, Melissa Ben-Ishay, has become quite the influencer over the last few years, is teaming up with none other than hot sauce brand Tabasco for a crossover we didn’t know we needed.
The Tabasco x Baked by Melissa Cupcakes might sound out there, but we are all for this unique combination that’s sure to take your tastebuds to a place they’ve never gone before! Here, read all about the Baked by Melissa and Tabasco partnership and what you can expect from these sweet and spicy baked morsels.
What to know about the Baked by Melissa x Tabasco collaboration
You’ve probably tasted one of Baked by Melissa’s miniature confections over the years. After all, the brand has been booming for over a decade, beloved for flavors like Tie-Dye, Cookie & Cream, PB&J, Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chip Pancake, Red Velvet and more. However, this brand new collaboration that combines Baked by Melissa’s stellar sweets with the familiar heat of Tabasco is certainly pushing the envelope.
The collab balances sweet and spicy by featuring two flavors of cupcake in each pack: Red Velvet with Tabasco Sauce and the non-spicy Triple Chocolate Fudge.
The Red Velvet flavor is a mini cupcake defined by its red velvet cake with Tabasco, cream cheese frosting with Tabasco and green and white sprinkles—an homage to the Tabasco logo and color scheme.
Meanwhile, the Triple Chocolate Fudge cupcake takes a more classic approach, complete with chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, a chocolate fudge filling and mini chocolate chips on top.
“We spiced up our fan-favorite Red Velvet with TABASCO sauce and paired it with sweet Triple Chocolate Fudge to prove that opposites attract this Valentine’s Day,” reads a description on the Baked by Melissa site.
“Our bite-size cupcakes are the perfect treat to celebrate all of life’s moments,” said company co-founder Melissa Ben-Ishay. “We wanted to spice things up for Valentine’s Day, so we developed new flavors that nod to how opposites attract,” she continued. “Together with the most legendary hot sauce brand, we created a cupcake assortment perfect for gifting to anyone in your life who balances you—the spice to your sweet.”
Where can I get the Tabasco x Baked by Melissa cupcakes?
The Tabasco flavored cupcakes are currently being sold, but only up until February 28. To purchase some for yourself, you can visit a Baked by Melissa store (use the store locator here to find out the closest one to you!), or, buy them online. A pack of 25 cupcakes is selling for $37.00 and includes 13 Red Velvet Tabasco cupcakes and 12 Triple Chocolate Fudge. Additionally, each purchase will come with a mini Tabasco bottle—how adorable is that? Another purchase option is the Bring the Heat Cupcakes 50-pack, which includes a 25-pack of Tabasco cupcakes and a 25-pack of their February Fix flavors, which include festive favorites like Strawberry, Dulce de Leche, Brookie and more.