I checked out the brand new Vanilla Bake Shop in Santa Monica on Wilshire and 5th (a stone's throw from the new Yummy Cupcakes) this morning. It is a very clean, cute shop with a pretty brown, pink and white color scheme, and lots of friendly and nervous employees ready to help you. I bought one dozen mini cupcakes (reminiscent of Leda's) for $21.65. They are 3 for $5. (I was charged tax for…