Named after New York City's famed 21 Club, this cupcake shop takes a classic approach to its "grownup edge" cupcakes. On Cupcake Wars, 21 Cakes impressed the judges with its ooey-gooey chocolate cake. But back home, locals have fallen in love with the salted caramel Parisian macarons.
Casey Shiller of Jilly's may have sent Florian Bellanger of Cupcake Wars "straight to the moon" with his mango cupcake. But back home in St. Louis, locals love the Bee Sting gourmet cupcake made with honey lemon curd and toasted almonds. For an extra buzz, Jilly's also serves delectable waffles.
Cups cupcake bakery and lounge in La Jolla, California, is green to the core. The organic, sustainable and locally sourced pantry pumps out grandma's classics with a modern sensibility. Don't miss the feisty Vanilla Vixen, spicy Churros and Chocolate or luscious kaffir lime-topped Coco-Limey.
"Cupcake Wars" competitor Green Goodies is the only bakery in Oklahoma City that offers vegan and gluten-free cupcakes as well as sugar-free and classic cupcakes. Owner Tiffany Magness is proud to bake without artificial flavors, trans fat, high-fructose corn syrup or preservatives.
"Cupcake Wars" competitor Blondies Baking Company has whimsical cupcakes such as Love Potion, Pink Feather Boa and Texas Turtle as well as delicious classic flavors like Salted Caramel and Mocha Crunch. Owner Cindy Selby strives to offer customers high-quality pastries and warm hospitality.
Some would say this delivery-only cupcake shop is heaven-sent. Since 2010, Erik Lars Larsen has been baking fresh cupcakes daily, with more than 10,000 cupcakes to date -- and growing. As seen on Cupcake Wars, its signature fried cupcakes can come in any flavor, like Cinnamon and Cherry Limeade.
The flavors at Sugar Mommy Cupcakes run the gamut — from the elegant Lemon Chiffon to the ooey-gooey Chocolate Covered Pretzel. The signature Sugar Mommy Cupcake comes with a marshmallow cream center, a much sweeter option than the shrimp flavor dealt to them on Cupcake Wars.
On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owner of Bruce's Bakery competes to win $10,000 and have his cupcakes featured at the exclusive Hard Rock Cafe's Pinktober concert event.
On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the co-owner of Sugar Tart Desserterie competes to win $10,000 and have her cupcakes presented at the American Film Institute's Young Hollywood star-studded party.
When Cupcake Royale opened, it was the first cupcake bakery in Seattle, and it has stood the test of time for 10 years. Its decadent flavors, such as Blueberry Brown Betty and Lavender, are all made with organic sugar and homemade buttercream — earning them a spot in the Cupcake Wars arena.
Batter Cupcakes is a high-altitude cupcake caterer worthy of Vail's majestic setting. Folding in fresh, natural ingredients, it creates hand-piped, gourmet sweets for weddings, farmers' markets and other special events. Take the Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cheesecake up to the slopes with you.
At Two Birds Baking Company in Huntington Beach, Calif., vegan cupcakes are the star of the show, and the owners swear they're just as good as the ones mom used to bake. Speciality flavors include Banana Split, The Elvis (chocolate peanut butter banana) and The Sinner (double chocolate).
White Mountain Cupcakery's cupcakes are "tall as the mountains" and made with ingredients fresh from the farm. And although Cupcake Wars judges gave owner Kathy Iannuzzi's honey almond orange cupcake rave reviews, calling it right on target, winning Cupcake Wars was the ultimate icing on the cake.
Peace, love and rock star cupcakes, baby! Crushcakes & Cafe brings a rock 'n' roll edge to from-scratch sweets. With flavors like sexy Buttermilk French Toast, Bananas and Cream with Caramel and Strawberry-Champagne up on deck, the only thing coming out of a box are the dozen or so you bring home.
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