Whatever you dream up, Sweet Dreams Cake 'N Things is ready to make it a reality. This Cupcake Wars veteran has been in the trenches with baking cakes, too, having made intricate and edible Versace purse cakes, football helmets and elegant showstopping wedding cakes.

Darla's Cake Design is devoted to "bringing layers of happiness to your day." Making the bridge from online to brick-and-mortar bakery, drop by for the Cupcake Wars-featured Billionaire Cupcake with raspberry-rosewater Cake, fresh raspberries, vanilla cream, rosewater frosting and raspberry drizzle.

At Cakes Come True Bakery in Chino, Calif., owner and Cupcake Wars recruit Kinnie Haskins infuses her cupcakes with flavors based on Southern recipes she learned as a child, such as Spiced Carrot and Momma's Cornbread. Locals also love classic treats like Red Velvet and Triple Chocolate.

If you're looking for a healthy treat for your sweet cheeks, Pat and Gina Neely recommend the chewy chocolate cheeks, a healthy cookie full of antioxidants and fiber. Don't worry though; Pat ensures they don't taste like they're good for you.

You won't find a trace of hydrogenated oils or trans fats in the goods at Sweet as Bliss, a Web-based San Diego bakery. It focuses on pure ingredients, like real butter, fresh fruits and Mexican vanilla beans, and it can tailor its 50-plus cupcake and cake flavors to any dietary request.

On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owner Corner Cupcakes competes to win $10,000 and have her cupcakes presented at a Las Vegas-area party celebrating the World Series of Poker.

Operating in San Diego, Ciao Cupcakes is a small-batch, mobile bakery (think biodiesel truck) that prides itself on organic ingredients and a green outlook. Using organic flour, sugar, eggs, Ciao Cupcakes comes up with customer favorites like Salty Sweet—all sold in sustainable packaging.

On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owner of Little Spoon Desserts competes to win $10,000 and have her cupcakes featured at an exclusive wedding event hosted by Mindy Weiss.

On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owner Luli Tuli Cupcakes competes to win $10,000 and have her cupcakes presented at a Las Vegas-area party celebrating the World Series of Poker.

At PubCakes, owner Misty Birchall combines her cupcake batter with the complex flavors of premium beer. This perfect pairing leads to unique treats like The Portzilla cupcake with Stone Smoked Porter and coffee ganache and the Irish Carbomb with Guinness chocolate cake batter.

By using only the purest of gourmet ingredients, Mary Sarain opened Pure Cupcakes to adoring San Diego fans. Her Cupcake Wars debut earned rave reviews from Florian Bellanger, who called her carrot cake one of the best. For more pure bliss, try the Rol-e-ol-ee-o topped with caramel buttercream.

TreyBcakes' appearance on Cupcake Wars was just the tip of the iceberg for this gourmet bakery and eatery. From cakes to pies, brownies and gelato, TreyBcakes has it all, including breakfast and lunch. So now you can have your Stud Muffin meatloaf and your strawberry cupcake, too.

Frost Me Gourmet Cupcakes may just be too beautiful to eat — but don't let that stop you. Delivering throughout San Diego, this gourmet bakery devises gorgeous flavors, such as Roasted Banana with honey cinnamon frosting and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip with mascarpone frosting.

Drizzle Cupcakes owner and pastry chef Rob Porter goes all out when it comes to baking. His online business boasts more than 70 flavors and the Cupcake Wars judges took note. If you're feeling adventurous, sample the Saffron Honey cupcake. For a more classic treat, try the Chocolate JuJu.

The glass case at Sassy Sweets is always packed with delightful cupcake concoctions. As the name suggest, cupcakes here take the unexpected route, meaning, get ready for the Bling Bling Peach cupcake and the Sassy Spumoni cupcake, topped with toasted pistachios.