The bakers at Nancy's Fancies pride themselves on making heartwarming classic desserts ''the way grandma used to bake.'' As former Cupcake Wars competitors, their Red Velvet and Wedding-Cake cupcakes have taken center stage among aficionados of the sweet treat in Providence, R.I.

Lala's Cupcakes and More is an online bakery that offers gluten-free and vegan options as well as traditional baked goods like Key Lime Pie. Owner Lauren Lee makes her signature treats using family recipes and brought a passion for beautiful treats to the competition on Cupcake Wars.

Keiyana Roberts makes her top seller, Seduction, with chocolate and caramel drizzle. As she says, all her cupcakes — from the OH Snap (gingersnap) to the Orange Mango Cayenne — are made with love. The Cupcake Wars judges agreed, as they adored her masterful flavor combinations.

As Kathleen Robinson baked cupcakes for her own wedding, she never expected such a hit. As rave reviews poured in, she and husband Nathan saw a chance for sweet change - enter Scrumps! Classic flavors with a modern twist, crowd-pleasers from banana-peanut butter to Key lime pie, fill their cases.

At Dia Doce, owner and Cupcake Wars veteran Thais DeSilva creates cupcakes with gourmet flair in such tantalizing flavors as Maple Bacon, Peach Cobbler and Lemon Basil. Dia Doce has a thriving online business, but it also has a cupcake truck that travels around Spring City, Penn.

Ady Cakes owner Ady Abreu is committed to fresh food made entirely from scratch. The bakery has a menu of 15 flavors daily, with flavors including Mocha Espresso and Coconut Key Lime, plus four seasonally themed cakes that change monthly, such as Pumpkin Spice in September and S'mores in July.

When it comes to cupcakes, crazy is a good thing at Cupcrazed Cakery in Ft. Mill, S.C. Featured on TV and in magazines nationally, owner Heather McDonnell's menu board reads like a kid's snack list "best of," dishing out retro hits like Honey Bun, Oatmeal Cream Pie, Fudge Round and Grasshopper.

Austin's Cupprimo Cupcakery takes whatever it can dream up and runs with it — or bakes with it. Though everything’s bigger in Texas, customers adore the cupcake minis, and love fun concoctions like Blue Velvet and Chocolate Elvis. Arrive early to snag a Flavor of the Day special.

On the "Weird Al Yankovic" episode of Cupcake Wars, Weird Al knew no better word to describe Sugar Mama's cupcakes than "scrumdiddlyumptious." Known by locals as Austin, Texas', premier bakeshop, Sugar Mama's packs a punch with its line of traditional cupcakes like Jack’s Lemon.

On Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owner of Lick It Bite It Or Both competes for the chance to win $10,000 and have his cupcakes featured at a celebrity-packed VIP party for the Tony Hawk Foundation.

As one of Charleston's prized cupcake shops, Cupcake pays homage to the South with signature Southern flavors like Bourbon Pecan Pie and Banana Butterscotch. Southern charm in tow, they delight visitors coast to coast by using all-natural ingredients in every bite.

Calling themselves "purveyors of whimsy and Southern charm," Izzabee's Confectionaries ensures each cupcake encapsulates both. Be it the signature Izzabee cupcake, made with a honey cake and a tangy lemon frosting, or the Boston Girl, filled with whipped cream, Izzabee's doesn't disappoint.

This bakery's recipe for success: food that's both satisfying and sweet. Not only do they offer over-the-top cupcakes flavors (think: Butterfinger, Boston Crème Pie and Creamsicle), but they also specialize in "Slovak Soul Food" like their hearty cabbage and noodle haluski.

At the Lucky Cupcake Company right outside of Philadelphia, owner Joanne Jarin's homemade recipes earned her a spot on Cupcake Wars. The shop's best-seller is the Chocolate Triple Play, a must for chocoholics. There are also seasonal flavors, like Key Lime during the summer and Eggnog for winter.

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 Cirque du Soleil's album release party.