Sheila Heninger's cookie baskets made her a favorite with friends. Now Frosting, Ink, her dream cupcake shop on the corner, is a sweet escape for the whole neighborhood. Two uptown classics that never go out of style: Sophisticated Red Wine-Chocolate with Salted Caramel and Spiced Red Velvet.

Charlene Simon, owner of Fat Bottomed Girl's Cupcake Shoppe, aptly described "Cupcake Wars" as "the World Series of our industry." The bakery menu has classic but dynamic flavors such as Salted Caramel, Mint Chocolate and Lemon Lavender. Simon says she's proud to offer decadent cupcakes made daily.

Chef-owner Kirby Galli brought classical French training and modern flavors to win Cupcake Wars. At her Los Angeles-based bakery, customers can choose classic treats (cookies, cupcakes, tarts and macarons) with unique flavor combinations like chocolate-ancho chili and lavender with lemon.

Known for his charming dessert displays showcasing the most delectable sweets, Isaac Carter opened Isaacream in December 2011 as a pop-up shop. As a Cupcake Wars contestant, Isaac continues to impress with his "stunningly delicious" cupcakes and special occasion layer cakes.

Auntie Em's Kitchen is a tiny Los Angeles bakery and cafe with an electric personality. Owner Terri Wahl's thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies have given Duff Goldman a sugar rush. Not stopping there, her signature cupcakes have landed Terri in the middle of a Throwdown and even Cupcake Wars.

The "Kreative" in Kreative Kupcakes means baking nearly 25 kinds of gourmet cupcakes every day. Kreative's bright-green storefront isn't hard to miss, but regardless, its variety definitely has customers coming back. How about a Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla cupcake or Girl Scout favorite: The Samoa.

At Urban Cookies Bakeshop in Phoenix, owner Brady Breese started selling cupcakes called OllieCakes shortly after the birth of his son, Oliver. One of the more popular treats is the Orange Blossom cupcake, which consists of orange olive oil cake with rosewater buttercream.

At Cupcakes and Co. in Burbank, Calif., owner Maryanne Tongko infuses her cupcakes with international flair like ube (purple yam), mango and green tea. Other favorites include the Citrus Veil cupcake with fresh lime curd and the Black Pearl cupcake with Valhrona chocolate pearls.

An online baking business in Beverly Hills, Sweet Spils creates custom confections with the philosophy that cakes should be shared — unless they're mini, of course. Cheesecakes, pies and cakes are built to clients' individual wants and needs, and cake pops make for the perfect solo treat.

Locals line up in the cold to order from Kastle Sorensen's mobile cupcake truck traveling all across Eagle River, Alaska. With more than 80 different flavors from Sparkling Apple Cider to White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia, it's tough deciding on only one cupcake.

On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owner of Sugar on Top competes to win $10,000 and have her cupcakes presented at an exclusive fan event for pop idol Cody Simpson.

Cake Creations AK goes wherever the Air Force takes them, meaning this home-based business has an Alaskan reindeer sausage cupcake, a Southern-style pink velvet cupcake plus another 80 flavors! Cupcake Wars judges loved their creativity, calling their spiced peach bourbon cake absolutely delicious.

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.

Leyna Doan is a culinary school graduate, and it shows in her cupcakes — at Leyna's Kitchen in Los Angeles, she's made Mint Concorde Grape cupcakes chilled with liquid nitrogen. Leyna's culinary expertise and creative recipes helped her stand out on Cupcake Wars.