Poor Little Rich Girl Cupcakes & Cake, Essex

For Tierra Jordan, baking is more than a passion—it's a family tradition. At Poor Little Rich Girl Cupcakes & Cake, she takes a secret cake recipe passed down from her grandmother, and uses it as the basis for her unique and creative treats. Signature flavors include spice cake topped with a banana puree buttercream and candied walnuts, and a rich, traditional butter-yellow cake piped with strawberry puree filling and a combination of buttercream and whipped cream frosting. For special occasions, she can design three-tier cakes or even make cupcakes with a liquor-infused filling. And as if the flavors weren't big enough, each of PLRG's cupcakes are "Texas-sized", which explains why each one comes in a full-sized Stetson in place of a cupcake liner.