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slump and early naysayers, they sold 2,000 cupcakes the first week. Nelson is described as having a "sophisticated" take on the classic cupcake, using finest quality ingredients like sweet cream butter, pure
Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon vanilla and Callebaut chocolate. She also creates offbeat
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stores in the United States and Canada. In 2012, Sprinkles introduced its
Cupcake ATM, a contactless cupcake delivery system, which Nelson conceived after a late night pregnancy craving. Sprinkles now operates 38 Cupcake ATMs nationwide. Sprinkles fans include
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Sprinkles now has 22 locations throughout the United States including New York, with plans to open in 4 more cities including London and Tokyo. The
Nelsons also started a traveling "Sprinklesmobile", a
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Sprinkles architect Andrea Lenardin. In 2007, Nelson also developed a line of cupcake mixes which are sold exclusively through her store and
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