Best of Rhode Island 2009 Editors' Picks

It's nearly impossible to narrow The Bakery Boutique down to one superlative sweet, but Deana Cimorelli's cupcakes manage to outdo everything by a thin margin of frosting. From red velvet and chocolate coconut to the decidedly refined lemon with butter-cream frosting, they're just enough to celebrate without overindulging. Bonus? At this sweet shop pure sugar comes with a heart of gold: In honor of Cimorelli's mother, who lost her battle with MS, The Bakery Boutique offers a "Cake for the Cause," with 25 percent of the price going to the MS Society.