For Cupcake Wars veteran Bianca Blanco, making cupcakes 100% her way meant making them 100% vegan. Bianca, also a professional dancer, sells her cupcakes online with flavors as creative as her moves. Think French Toast with a touch of orange zest or La Vie en Rose made with rose water buttercream.

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.

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.

Customize your favorite flavor cupcake with Create Your Own Cake, an online bakery that specializes in cookies, brownies and custom cupcakes. Choose from more than 20 batter flavors, then pick your favorite frosting to top your treat, available as both miniature and regular-size cupcakes.

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What started as a catering company for Najmia Manjoo blossomed into an ever-expanding cupcake shop. As a Cupcake Wars veteran, Najmia's known for her decadent flavors like Mango Coconut and Tiramisu. The most popular one, Oreo Truffle, is made with rich chocolate cake and Oreo cookie ganache.

Chef AJ has built a name for herself as one of the highest-profile supporters of healthy vegan cooking in the country, having been featured on Cupcake Wars and The Tonight Show. At her cooking classes in Los Angeles, she teaches how to cook meals that are both nutritious and fulfilling.

Darlene Perry serves Studio City, Calif., full-flavored sass, one cupcake at a time. Trading a mike for a mixer, this former songstress (the "Cupcake Diva") has poured her soul into Passions Pastries and Cupcakery. She has customers singing on high for the Lemon Drop cupcake with fresh berries.

Roseann Lugo adds the gourmet touch to each of her 85+ cupcake flavors. The signature French Toast & Bacon cupcake is not only a sweet breakfast-dessert treat, but also won best cupcake in the Bay Area. Not in the mood for breakfast? Try the Churro cupcake — a real dessert winner.

In Sherman Oaks, Calif., Buttercelli Bakeshop is known for delicious though healthful cupcakes, specializing in organic, vegan and gluten-free treats. The Cupcake Wars competitors also excel at making baked goods like homemade Pop-Tarts and thumbprint cookies, both local favorites.

Cupcake Wars contestant Secret Marmalade is an online bakery that offers a selection of brownies, caramels, chocolates, Rice Krispie treats and cupcakes. Owner Rebecca Swanner uses farm-fresh ingredients to make her signature sweets, like Rosemary Rice Krispie Treats and Carrot Cake Cupcakes.

L'Oven Baked Goods has all the goods: cupcakes, cookies, pastries, candies, muffins and tarts. This online Culver City caterer produces for large and small events, uses all natural, often organic ingredients to meet the highest standard of what the company calls, "food karma."

This small-batch baker in Torrance, Calif., relies on ingredients like buttermilk, fruit and alcohol to produce luscious little cakes like Zesty Lemon with Meyer Lemon Buttercream. Sample the menu of everyday flavors, specials and even gluten-free and sugar-free offerings.

The Delicate Flour Cakery's cupcakes go beyond a matter of want; they're a matter of need. The high-quality cakes are known to take a bizarre twist or two — think PMS cupcake and you’ll catch our drift. Even the vegan, sugar-free, gluten-free and low-cal cupcakes pack a punch.

While the team at The Spot Gourmet made its mark on Cupcake Wars, this catering service in Glendale, Calif., dishes out far more than just desserts. The menu also features dozens of scrumptious entrees, from oven-roasted beef tenderloin to chicken stuffed with brie and ham.