Best cupcakes
One of the gorgeous specialty cupcakes from the Lily Torte Baking Company, your pick for best cupcakes in and around Atlanta. Photo courtesy Lily Torte Baking Company
YOUR PICKS
1. Lily Torte Baking Company
You say, “They have so many flavors it is like being a kid in a candy store. My favorites are salted caramel and cookie monster yum” and “Lily Torte has the perfect cupcake for every occasion. Family owned. Great family, even better cupcakes. You can never have just one!”
2. CamiCakes
3. Cake Cafe Atlanta
4. Piece of Cake
5. GiGi’s Cupcakes
Atlanta Cupcake Factory co-owner Jamie Fahey frosts some of the delicious treats available at the Poncey-Highland shop. Photo: John Spink, jspink@ajc.com
OUR PICKS
The AJC dining team’s specialist in Southern and Neighborhood Fare Jenny Turknett says, “Atlanta’s cupcake scene has exploded over the past year. As I compared cupcakes from many of our local shops, the unique strengths of each bakery revealed themselves. Instead of ranking the five best cupcake spots, I offer the best features of five local cupcake bakeries and a few flavors to try (in no particular order).”
Gigi’s Cupcakes, multiple locations
Best feature: Filled cupcakes, which keep the cupcakes moist
Flavor to try: Coconut Cream-filled — A mountain of smooth coconut cream awaits.
Alpine Bakery, Alpharetta
Best feature: Moist and flavorful cake
Flavor to try: Turtle cheesecake — Is it a cake or a cheesecake?
The Atlanta Cupcake Factory, Poncey-Highland
Best feature: Cream-cheese based frostings
Flavor to try: Lemon — It might as well be a lemon meringue pie.
The Great Cupcake Co., Buckhead
Best feature: Fun flavors that venture beyond the traditional
Flavor to try: Creamsicle — Think of a frosted orange from The Varsity.
Jilly’s Cupcakery, Alpharetta
Best Feature: largest selection of miniature cupcakes
Flavor to try: Peanut butter chocolate — Peanut butter buttercream steals the show here.
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461 comments Add your comment
Roxy Rockette
August 30th, 2011
10:49 am
Sweet Cheats!!
For the Cupcake Connoisseurs!!!
Not your run of the mill chain cupcake company.
Big Hank
August 30th, 2011
10:49 am
Lily Torte Baking Company in Powder Springs have “the sweetestest touch” in cupcakes, They have an outstanding assortment with some very creative specialties. I can’t drive by without stopping in and picking up a half dozen. Forget the rest and have the best. You will be delighted! They have a party room available for cupcake decorating parties … the kids love it!
byoungjr
August 30th, 2011
10:54 am
Gigi’s is the best. Red Velvet is my favorite and I am allergic to nuts so that DQ’s Camicakes for me.
Gwen
August 30th, 2011
10:54 am
Cami Cakes
Louisa
August 30th, 2011
10:56 am
CAMI CAKES! THEY ARE AWESOMMMMMMEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yani B.
August 30th, 2011
10:56 am
SWEET CHEATS in Cabbagetown…the absolute best cupcakes Atlanta…newer business…someone may think the known other spots are good, but it is only because you haven’t tried these yet. Website will have your mouth watering! http://www.sweetcheatsatlanta.com
Paula Hannah
August 30th, 2011
10:57 am
SWEETCHEATS are the best hands down! Where in the world can you get the best tasting cup cakes and you need not be in ATL…SweetCheats that’s how. Daughter took her first bite and asked if I saw the Angels dancing in her mouth! So glad to have SweetCheats in my life!
Steph
August 30th, 2011
10:58 am
Sweet Cheats Atlanta (http://www.sweetcheatsatlanta.com). Great place hidden in Cabbagetown. I love Passionate Kiss and Velvety Red.
byoungjr
August 30th, 2011
11:00 am
Oh yeah, by the way… I am a Red Velvet expert. #1 Gigi’s. #2 Lennox Cupcakes.
Sheba
August 30th, 2011
11:01 am
My vote goes to Amazing Cakes. I want a cupcake not an over the top icedcake. Save that for the kiddies. The key lime and carmel are my family favorites.
Alicia
August 30th, 2011
11:04 am
Pink Cupcake Dreams in Duluth GA by far has the best cupcakes in town. The cupcakes are so moist and flavorful. The icing is incredibly delicious. I have never had such amazing cupcakes before. If you haven’t tried the cupcakes from Pink Cupcake Dreams, you certainly have been missing out.
marie
August 30th, 2011
11:14 am
A Piece of Cake in Dunwoody and Buckhead is DA BOMB!!!!
Faye
August 30th, 2011
11:15 am
Lily Torte, they actually melt in your mouth. Never had a more moist cupcake, and the coconut is to die for.
Tar Heel
August 30th, 2011
11:16 am
THE LILY TORTE BAKING COMPANY IN POWDER SPRINGS!!! ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS GIVE THEM THE CROWN! YOU CAN’T BEAT THEIR EVERYDAY FLAVORS AND CHECK OUT THEIR TAILGATING CUPCAKES! …
Mary
August 30th, 2011
11:16 am
Lily Tort in Powder Springs – there cupcakes are made fresh daily and the assortment of varieties is overwhelming, always a difficult decision to make as to which ones you want to make up a dozen, it’s like going into a donut store to buy a dozen (so many varieties). Plus, they have a very relaxing sitting area with a nice assortment of coffees and offering a Rhode Island favorite “Coffee Milk”! You must try “Lilly Tort”
gasunshine411
August 30th, 2011
11:19 am
CRAZY for CUPCAKES her name is donna and she makes THE BEST CUPCAKES EVER!!!
kg
August 30th, 2011
11:21 am
PIECE OF CAKE – great cupcakes and cakes too
Kathy
August 30th, 2011
11:21 am
Definitely Cakes by Darcy in Roswell.
Falcon26
August 30th, 2011
11:24 am
Lily Torte!!!
valerie thomas
August 30th, 2011
11:25 am
Cloud 9 Roswell!!!!
Gooch
August 30th, 2011
11:27 am
Piece of Cake in Decatur. Fresh strawberry cupcake with big chunks of strawberry in the cake…..best in the world.
Brian
August 30th, 2011
11:28 am
I would have to recommend Pink Cupcake Dreams (www.pinkcupcakedreams.com) hands down! Some of the best cupcakes I have ever tasted! And I eat a lot of them. Had them for a birthday party and they were all the rave. My favorites are Strawberry Creme (Popular Flavors) and from the (TipsyCakes) Margarita!!!
John B
August 30th, 2011
11:28 am
Not well known but definitely a player is “Cake Hag”. Their cupcakes are tremendous, especially the gluten free carrot cake ones. I don’t normally like carrot cake, but these are amazing. Maggie, the owner, puts a chunk of pineapple in the middle for a little extra sweetness. Awesome stuff.
Mark
August 30th, 2011
11:29 am
Have you tried Pink Cup Cake Dreams? They are awesomely delicious, and I’m not just referring to the ones that contain alcohol! http://www.pinkcupcakedreams.com/
Georgia Girl
August 30th, 2011
11:34 am
Cakes by Darcy in Roswell has the best cupcakes!
April
August 30th, 2011
11:36 am
if you haven’t tried Sweet Cheats you have too…and I know great cupcakes!!! I know lots of people claim to have the best cupcakes, but really I don’t think I have tasted a cupcake like this EVER!! She makes everything from scratch and their huge cupcakes, the size of 2 cupcakes your use to eating….and I never go online to post about any food, but this I can’t help spreading the word!! go visit and try for yourself!!
http://www.sweetcheatsatlanta.com
mary ann
August 30th, 2011
11:39 am
Cake Cafe is the best – Red Velvet and Chocolate are to die for! Moist, good size, and customer friendly. Think I’ll call them now.
Tonya
August 30th, 2011
11:40 am
Pinkcupcakedreams!!!! They are awesome…. moist, fresh and created with lots of love, these cupcakes are the best EVER!
Simone
August 30th, 2011
11:41 am
LilyTorte Cupcakes are the BEST! I haven’t tried a flavor I did not like. I ordered several dozen in a variety of flavors for a party, and they were all phenomenal. They were so good that some of the kids even said “Eat them slowly to make it last longer.” Can’t get much higher praise than that!
The cake portion is always moist – but not soggy, and the frostings are simply divine. If you love cupcakes, you’ve got to try these.
Veronique
August 30th, 2011
11:43 am
CAMICAKES………HANDS DOWN OR HANDS UP! CAMICAKES IS D’BEST CAKES!!!!
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LadyT
August 30th, 2011
11:44 am
CAMICAKES!!!!! Is the winner without a doubt! Not only are they delicious, but the variety is insane. They have taken cupcakes to the next level. The website alone will make your mouth water! Check it out. My birthday is next week, Yes I’m having them and I can hardly wait!
angrymeatball
August 30th, 2011
11:45 am
Oh good God! Publix????? Girl, get out more!
Fire Frank Wren
August 30th, 2011
11:46 am
McEntyre’s Bakery in Smyrna!
Kitty
August 30th, 2011
11:46 am
Just Desserts Made From Scratch Bakery in Jefferson! They don’t have the dry “out of a box” taste…they are SO moist (you can feel the butter on your fingers afterwards):-)AND, they are $1.25/cupcake!
foodsnob
August 30th, 2011
11:56 am
gigi’s cupcakes are just for show, you can tell by how much damn icing is on the cupcake, its absurd.
i think piece of cake mini cupcakes are the best, and pasta vino in peachtree battle shopping center has one of the best around, pistacio cupcake-amazing!!!!
Ernest
August 30th, 2011
11:57 am
WHIMSICAL SWEETS in Lawrenceville/Grayson area is PHENOMENAL!!!!
buddy
August 30th, 2011
11:57 am
Cami Cakes!!! I went once to Jilly’s Cupcakery and cupcakes were dry and old.
maria
August 30th, 2011
11:57 am
Hello
As the saying goes, from a true and forever ,”Cupcake Connisouer, Afiaciando ,Lover”, there is good (many in our area* listed above : ) there is Better (some in our area 
, BUT there is only ONE BEST, with the most moist, perfectly balaced with delectable, delightful,delicious toppings; YUM the DAILIES 
and for me personally, the most scrumptios, heavenly, tasty, divine carrot cake abd ABOSOLUTELY BEST BANANA ANYTHING you’ll ever had, OMG, I almost forgot to say, LILY’s TORTE in Powder Springs is the ONLY and BEST, BEST you’ll have or CAN EVER have!!:) 
ALMOST AS GOOD AS..; Ok enough; I’m not kidding; chech them ot; they are comfort, smiles, joy, just um,um BEST….LILY”S TORTES< POWDER SPRINGS;LILY"S TORTES !!!!*******
Tazzee
August 30th, 2011
12:00 pm
If you have not had Pink Cupcake Dreams, you are definitely missing out. They are made to order and they are the best cupcakes I’ve ever tasted. The icing is not too sweet and the cake portion is moist. I’ve purchased cupcakes that were still moist days later. I’m not a big chocolate fan but the Better than Sex cupcakes hit the SPOT! And of course, the tipsy cakes are great for tailgating. Yes, I bring cupcakes to the tailgate.
Pink Cupcake Dreams gets my vote every time.
http://www.pinkcupcakedreams.com
Nia
August 30th, 2011
12:00 pm
CEO CAKES AND CUPCAKES BUTNER RD HANDS DOWN
lainey
August 30th, 2011
12:01 pm
Piece of Cake has the most amazing red velvet cupcakes I ever had. along with caramel, chocolate, all of them are delicious!! they just opened a store in the Cumberland Galleria area!!!
Shannon
August 30th, 2011
12:02 pm
Piece of Cake has fabulous cupcakes! I have tried the numerous times and never been disappointed!!!
Denise
August 30th, 2011
12:05 pm
A piece of cake has the best cupcakes and cakes.
Alisha
August 30th, 2011
12:06 pm
YUM YUM Cupcakes in gwinentt, she also has the Pinkie cupcake truck that drives around the city. LOVE THEM!!
JMyers
August 30th, 2011
12:09 pm
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RFraser
August 30th, 2011
12:10 pm
Sweet Cheats in Cabbagetown are the BEST!! Not your plain blah vanilla cupcake w/ different frostings. Each cupcake has its own unique flavor profile…like the sweet & sinful – Strawberry Cheesecake…and they’re gorgeous too!!
JMyers
August 30th, 2011
12:11 pm
Holly’s Cupcake Shop – Conyers an now in Colony Sqaure – Midtown
They are HUGE and deliciouso ! Gotta try them (rocky rocky and turtle are my personal favs) Njoy
SouthernGirl
August 30th, 2011
12:14 pm
CUPCAKE UTOPIAN…they have a variety of flavors, and seem to introduce a new flavor with a catchy name frequently. The Red Velvet is heaven! look them up on facebook “Cupcake Utopian”
Will
August 30th, 2011
12:14 pm
Lily Torte has the perfect cupcake for every occasion. Family owned. Great family, even better cupcakes. You can never have just one!
JMyers
August 30th, 2011
12:20 pm
Please check out http://www.hollyscupcakeshop.com
They offer a classic daily selection and a daily variety speciality menu.
Today: margarita, rocky road, peanut butter chip, black forest, caramel apple
**Don’t forget to ask about the “cupcake card” for frequent shoppers**