Cupcake lovers in Columbus, Ohio, can get treats wherever they go thanks to the 3 Babes and a Baker Cupcake Truck. Mix and match cakes and icings to create your own personal cupcake concoction, or enjoy specialty flavors, including Banana Split and Pineapple Upside Down.

On this episode of Food Network's "Cupcake Wars," the owner of Kari's Konfections competes to serve their cupcakes backstage at an exclusive party for the boys of Big Time Rush.

As former Cupcake Wars competitors, New Cascadia Traditional has become a favorite among the vegan and gluten-free communities in Portland. The shop's vanilla and chocolate cupcakes are big sellers, and also on offer are gluten-free bread, muffins and even pizza.

After working in the military, Kris Butler opened the Plane Pastries cupcake food cart in Portland, Oregon. Today she works with "The Treat Fleet" of cupcakes that make taste buds take flight, like the s'more cupcake topped with toasted marshmallows and The Black Widow dark chocolate brownie.

Using simple decorations and bold flavors (think spicy peach Bellini and lemon basil), Kyra Bussanich succeeded in turning the Cupcake Wars judges into gluten-free believers. With cakes like spiced yam and fillings like milk chocolate hazelnut ganache, you'll be craving her cupcakes too.

Who said cupcakes can only play in the sweet sandbox? Philly's It's a Cupcake! has every hankering covered. Need sugar? Reach for Sweet Potato Pie with Buttercream. Craving savory? The Tapas is a monster spicy-corn cupcake with garlic aioli, smoked salmon, tomatillo guacamole and a lime shrimp.

Maddy's Fatty's not only bakes vegan but also gluten-free, sugar-free and "not-so-fatty" treats too. The all-natural bakery specializes in gourmet custom cakes and cupcakes. As the Cupcake Wars judges noted, the fillings tasted delicious with frostings that were just as delightful.

An Asheville, N.C., artisanal bakery, Take the Cake! uses organic and local ingredients to create cakes and cupcakes with deluxe flavors, including Honey Lavender, S'mores and German Chocolate. Call for a special order, or look for them at the Asheville City Market on Saturdays.

As a Cupcake Wars finalist, Coccadotts surely isn't finished with baking. Storefronts can be found in South Carolina and Albany, N.Y., with cupcakes like Snickas or the Brown Chica Brownie. And the name? Owner Rachel fused her last name, Cocca, with her husband's, Dott, and Coccadotts was born.

When Carmen Rodriguez opened Brooklyn Cupcake, she wanted to represent both her Italian and Puerto Rican roots. Cupcake Wars judges took note of her bold flavors and, back in New York City, customers flock to Brooklyn for signatures like Tres Leche, Tiramisu and the crowd-pleaser, Guava con Queso.

On this episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owner of Le Petit Cupcakery competes to win $10,000 and have her cupcakes featured at a celebrity-packed event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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At Tonnie's Minis in Harlem, N.Y., customers can build their own cupcake piece by piece by choosing the type of cake, frosting and toppings. Owner Tonnie Rozier is a former Cupcake Wars competitor, so it's no surprise that Harlem locals are huge fans of his cupcakes (especially the Red Velvet).

On Food Network's Cupcake Wars, the owners of Do You Love It compete for the chance to win $10,000 and have their cupcakes featured at a VIP party celebrating the 2012 Los Angeles Marathon.