Hey Cupcake

Some days, when the skies are a malignant gray and the wind has more than just a bite to it, it takes only one little thing to cheer up yourself up. This little thing could be a tiny maple-walnut cupcake, decorated with a sunny splash of orange buttercream, nestled carefully into a white paper bag by a kind-faced man with a twinkle in his eye and the most wonderful Scottish brogue. The tightly crumbed, nutty cake is the perfect size for an after-lunch snack and cold day pick-me-up, and although it might not be the best cupcake you've ever had, it's just too pretty not to smile at.