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Cross my heart and hope to die. There wasn’t one thing there I wouldn’t try. 

Stepping through Sweet Things Cupcakes and Couture’s dreamy, high-ceiling I quickly discovered it’s more than a bakery. Cup of coffee in hand, I strolled past tables of hats, handbags, gads of jewelry, gemmed-up hoodies and more couture.

But the aroma yanked me back to the cupcakes.

Gorgeous cupcakes displayed at eye-level are mini mountains of delight topped with swirled ribbons of edible clouds.

Like someone yelling, “Boo!” I was surprised that a few were on the dry side â€" but that’s being nitpicky.

German chocolate was startlingly good, chai spice exceptionally light, moist and delicate while the ambrosia seemed more like walnut carrot cake topped with coconut creme, but was still mighty fine.

Co-owner Patti Frank promises croissants, bear claws and more will soon be available at breakfast.

Plus: Everything is made from scratch on premises with freshly baked batches every 20 minutes.

Minus: No indoor seating.

[Sweet Things Cupcakes and Couture, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 2510 N. Proctor, Tacoma, 253.508.0709]