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.
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.
On the Cosmic Cupcakes episode of Cupcake Wars, Pattie Dravis of Pattie's Tiny Cakes impressed the judges with her must-try treats, but locals love her premium frosting made with light whipped cream instead of buttercream. Try for yourself with the tasty combo of Carrot With Pineapple Frosting.
Hollis Wilder is a Cupcake Wars legend! As the first-ever Triple Crown winner, hit flavors like White-Chocolate Pistachio with Raspberries, Dulce de Leche with Espresso Sugar, and Ginger with Lime and Opal Basil have catapulted Sweet! By Good Golly Miss Holly into the confectionery hall of fame.
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.
What happens when Cuban flair meets a Miami bakeshop? You'll have to taste the treats from 2 Girls and a Cupcake to find out. This best-friend duo brought their Havana heat to the Cupcake Wars kitchen with island flavors like Cuban Coffee-Cinnamon, Dulce de Leche and Guava-Cream Cheese.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at Mission Minis, a small shop baking gourmet mini cupcakes in tasty flavors like Ruby Red Velvet and Cinnamon Horchata fresh daily in San Francisco's Mission District. Not feeling cupcakes? The bakery also offers dipped pretzel rods, whoopie pies, cookies and cake pops.
As the name suggests, Cutesy Cupcakes delivers cupcakes with an added level of cuteness (sparkle included). But don’t be fooled by their cute edible toppings; their cupcakes come in more than two dozen flavors, from Cookies 'n' Cream to the tropical-inspired Tutti Fruitti cupcake.
Within this delightful Costa Mesa, Calif., retreat, you'll find all the makings of British teatime: finger sandwiches, savories, pastries and, of course, tea. Take a seat for the hosted tea service, or nosh on dessert to-go. The cupcakes, for instance, come in classic and seasonal flavors.
At Cupcakes Couture in Manhattan Beach, Calif., Cupcake Wars veteran Stephanie Franz prides herself on making cupcakes that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Their selection includes classics like Old Fashion Chocolate, petite Neapolitan treats and designer creations like Caramel Apple.
For Heavens Cakes in Thousand Oaks, Calif., touts itself as the ''home of the 99 cent cupcake,'' giving customers delicious treats for a price that can't be beat. Owner Lisa Donahue was a fierce competitor on Cupcake Wars, and her Chocolate Bomb cupcake has become a signature dessert.
Everyone loves cookies and cupcakes, so why not put them together? That’s exactly what Cupcake & Cookie in Thousand Oaks, Calif., has been doing. Owner and Cupcake Wars recruit Dorothy Tong bakes clever creations like a Confetti Unbirthday cupcake with a chocolate fudge cookie in the center.
Baking cakes, cupcakes and cookies, Emma Marie's Cakes in Tustin, Calif., can make anything from the traditional to the witty, with flavors such as Campfire Cake and Root Beer Float. This Web-based operation doesn't stop at baking; it also offers event planning and cupcake booths for fund-raisers.
The ovens of Beckers Bakery & Deli have been sweetening up Manhattan Beach, Calif., with cakes, cookies and donuts since 1942. When owner and journeyman baker Todd Becker took a shot at Cupcake Wars, his sweet and savory Cinnamon, Maple and Bacon Cupcake took "cake for breakfast" to a new level.
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