Hokulani Bakeshop in Honolulu has the distinction of being the first cupcake-centric bakeshop in Hawaii. In addition to classics like Red Velvet and Vanilla, Cupcake Wars veteran Angela Chandler also infuses her cupcakes with island flavors like Strawberry Guava and Lilikoi (passion fruit).

At Sugar Kneads Cakery in Loganville, Ga., the husband and wife team of Tara and Brad Tomlinson serves up far more than just typical cupcake fare — flavors include Coke Float, Banana Split and even Grape Soda. Tara's penchant to think outside the box made her perfect for Cupcake Wars.

The Sweet Shoppe shows how it's done in the South. In its Blue Ridge and McCaysville, G.A., locations, you can find all kinds of tasty chocolates, baked goods, award-winning pretzel bark, truffles and more. Choose from the Shoppe's fleet of gourmet cupcakes, like S'mores, Peanut Butter Cup and more.

Cupcake Wars competitor The Blue Eyed Daisy has a rotating menu of more than 50 flavors of cupcakes, including Spiced Maple Bacon and Dulce de Leche, but they serve more than sweets. They also serve breakfast, sandwiches, salads, soups and snacks, as well as tacos on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

On "Cupcake Wars," Bunnie Cakes brought Latin flavors to vegan treats. Owner Mariana Cortez opened the first all-vegan bakery in Miami when she couldn't find a dairy-free cake for her son's birthday. The shop offers gluten-free, wheat-free, kosher and vegan baked goods as well as lunch specials.

Jean Bates and Paula Lucas named their cupcake bakery after their dog, Leo, and his best canine pal, Lucy. The couple's artful, made-from-scratch creations caught the eye of Cupcake Wars producers, proving classics like Southern Hummingbird and Chantilly Cream are as timeless as two best friends.

On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owner of Patty Cakes Cupcakes competes to win $10,000 and have her cupcakes featured at a huge celebrity gala honoring animal conservation group WildAid.

Down in Marietta, Ga., "cake and pastry extraordinaire" Mamie Jo Doyle is baking with vintage flair. Some of the popular cupcake flavors at Miss Mamie's are Red Velvet, S'mores and Guinness. A former Cupcake Wars competitor, Miss Mamie's Cupcakes happily serves designer cakes and fun daily specials.

SassyCakes has become a hometown favorite in Naples, Fla., and, as a result, the bakers there soon found themselves on the grand stage of Cupcake Wars. This bakery showcases luscious flavors with want-more names like Strawberry Blueberry Blonde, Build Me Up Buttercup, and Caramel By The Sea.

On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, a baker at Cupcakes Nouveau competes to win $10,000 and have her cupcakes presented at a celebrity-studded party hosted by Ok! magazine.

While Cupcake Wars competitor Johnnie Sue Miller may have started out as a dental assistant, she soon found her true calling baking delectable treats at Something Sweet Cake Studio in Port St. John, Fla. Some of her signature desserts include Dark Chocolate Raspberry and Coconut cupcakes.

Amanda Buckner-Wood aims for every one of her more than 100 cupcake flavors to be "perfectly scrumptious" Expect the unexpected at Perfectly Scrumptious: In addition to classic flavors like Cookies 'n Cream, there's Watermelon Chocolate Chip, Irish Car Bomb and Candy Cane.

For those interested in more than desserts, Hilton's Gourmet in Davenport, Fla., is a bakery that also happens to share space with a tearoom and antique store. Of course, Cupcake Wars veteran Andy Hilton serves up mouthwatering cupcake flavors—you might like Apple Caramel or Strawberry Malt.

Representing edible art at its finest, Casereccio Cakes in Vero Beach, Fla., is known as one of the premiere confectionary artists in the industry. All of the family-owned boutique's sweets are made from scratch, and its picturesque wedding-worthy cakes are often covered in dainty flowers.

As seen on Cupcake Wars, Chantilly Lace's ingredient list includes only the best; customers enjoy its use of cage-free eggs and organic milk. Plus, with such creative toppings as spun sugar or the perfect drizzling of homemade caramel, these cupcakes really are Chantilly lace and a pretty face.