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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U Thomas
August 30th, 2011
10:01 pm
Cake Cafe is awesome!! The entire cupcake is perfection!! Their cupcakes are so moist and just so good!!
Glenda Barner
August 30th, 2011
10:06 pm
Not Doubt Cake Cafe Atlanta in Decatur Ga Has the best cupcakes hands down..
ChelsieMA
August 30th, 2011
10:07 pm
Cake Cafe Atlanta in Decatur,Georgia has the best cupcakes in Atl HANDS DOWN!!!
Sharon Anthony
August 30th, 2011
10:13 pm
Cake Cafe Cupcakes and treats are wonderful!
Tom slade
August 30th, 2011
10:18 pm
Casey Cakes…..Lawrenceville..”…awesome tasting, beautiful & lots of variety
Casey rocks
geenoe parham
August 30th, 2011
10:40 pm
CAKE CAFE ATLANT has the BEST Cup Ckes Around..I have tried several others and like them…but its something about http://www.CAKECAFEATLANTA.com cup cakes !
greg nicholson
August 30th, 2011
10:42 pm
Cake Cafe Atlanta…..Hands down has the BEST Cup Cakes and the have a couple of sizes to choose from.
Khyng Gianardo
August 30th, 2011
10:48 pm
by far the Best in My opinion has to be cake cafe atlanta on Candler rd.
Kennae
August 30th, 2011
10:58 pm
i found this Bakery by mistake..they Have the Most Moist cup cakes that i have Ever Had..they are made from scratch and also made to order so most of the time there isn’t a huge variety available but what they usually do have is excellent !
G.G. Gourmet
August 31st, 2011
1:59 am
Cake Cafe of Atlanta has the best cupcakes. The red velvet cupcakes are awesome and no one can even top the key lime. This place is number one hands down! Stop by for samples and the friendly atmosphere.
S.Davis
August 31st, 2011
3:48 am
I really enjoyed Miss Mamie’s – their strawberry cupcake w/ strawberry icing was very moist and I loved that both the cake and icing tasted like real strawberries.
David
August 31st, 2011
6:42 am
There is a new player for cupcakes in West Cobb, Lily Torte Baking Company. Located in Powder Springs, I have tried many of the various flavors and they have been delicious! Try one today, you will not be disappointed.
The Queen
August 31st, 2011
7:43 am
My vote is for the Cupcake Lounge!!!!! I had a peach cupcake with fresh peachs and whip cream. Nice!!!!
Byron
August 31st, 2011
8:32 am
Cake cafe of Atlanta has the best cupcakes around
M. Parham
August 31st, 2011
9:54 am
CAKE CAFE OF ATLANTA!!!!!! Moist, light, good eye appeal and you can tatste the luv! You can’t beat em! Check em out on Candler Rd.
T Jackson
August 31st, 2011
10:26 am
GiGi’s at the Forum in Norcross are hands down the best. They are baked fresh every day and they have so many flavors that everyone can find something they love. They are also as beautiful as they are delicious. As proof there is often a line out the door, but never fear …. they are quick. The staff will get you in and out with your yummy treat before you know – or you can sit and enjoy there.
tony rome
August 31st, 2011
11:11 am
Cake cafe Atlanta on candler rd. Has the best cupcakes hands down. Real cupcakes not that microwave crap.
Cierra
August 31st, 2011
12:18 pm
CAKE CAFE ATLANTA ! Hands down the best cupcakes in Atlanta ! Perfect for any occasion.
Luckyrose
August 31st, 2011
12:19 pm
Cake Cafe is the best! Oh my gosh! It is a must have, come on meet me there and see for yourself.
Takaunia Carstarphen
August 31st, 2011
12:21 pm
Cake Cafe Atlanta !
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August 31st, 2011
12:25 pm
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Breo'n
August 31st, 2011
12:26 pm
CAKE CAFE on candler rd ! Homemade delicious cupcakes, great enviornment, in every bite there is a taste of love !
Upshaw
August 31st, 2011
12:34 pm
CAKE CAFE ALL THE WAY. Come on America we can do this, Cake Cafe all the way!!!!!!!
Lauren
August 31st, 2011
1:46 pm
Cake Cafe Atlanta is absolutely delicious! They have wonderful service and offer you samples of their cakes and popcorn when you walk in the door. And its very affordable and reasonably priced. I just ordered my baby shower cake from them today! The popcorn is wonderful too and homemade and they have lactose free ice cream. It doesn’t get any better!
Savannah
August 31st, 2011
3:06 pm
My favorite cupcake place in Atlanta is GIGI’s of Buckhead. Whenever I have a hard day at the office or a bad day in general…I always stop by Gigi’s on the way home. It’s an instant way to brighten up my day!!!! And I always get them for special occasions too
Scarlet
August 31st, 2011
4:13 pm
Lily Torte (I crave the chocolate chip cookie dough cupcake!)
Imani
August 31st, 2011
5:43 pm
3 WORDS : CAKE CAFE ATLANTA !
Check Them Out ! : http://cakecafeatlanta.com/
Michelle
August 31st, 2011
5:45 pm
Sarah’s Heavenly Cupcakes in Kennesaw!!! Although they don’t have a store front and are only an internet order site at this time they have the best, moist, tasty, delicious cupcakes EVER! I ordered from them for several different parties and definitely would recommend them to any and everyone <3
Nia
August 31st, 2011
5:46 pm
When I Scream You Scream We ALL SCREAM for CAKE CAFE ATLANTA !
The have the best cupcakes GREAT quality GREAT price and most important AMAZING taste !! and guess what they have different size cupcakes if you are feeling a little greedy (:
CAKE CAFE ATLANTA ALL THE WAY !
Susan Smelser
August 31st, 2011
5:51 pm
I love Lily Torte Baking Company! They are the new kids on the block in downtown Powder Springs!
Everyday brings daily flavors like:
Everyday Flavors: Red Velvet, Simple Simon, Plain Jane & Lily Cake
Today’s Flavors: Cookie Monster, Key Lime, German Chocolate, Snicker Sensation, S’Mores, Strawberry Fruit Cake, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel & Cherry Cordial .
MMMMMMM…….
Lynwood
August 31st, 2011
6:02 pm
Cake Cafe, 368 Candler Rd, hands down….after licking my fingers that is.
Ogreita
August 31st, 2011
6:27 pm
Cake Cafe Of Atlanta, They Rock!
Shirley
August 31st, 2011
6:32 pm
CAKE CAFE, CAKE CAFE, CAKE CAFE OF ATLANTA! Do I need to say it again!!
Karen
August 31st, 2011
6:35 pm
Cake Cafe Of Atlanta made me wear a size larger pants! Love em!!!
Greta
August 31st, 2011
6:38 pm
Cake Cafe of Atlanta, I’m addicted!
Making The Cut
August 31st, 2011
9:07 pm
CUPCAKE UTOPIAN has a sweet delight called Sweet Merlot! Go figure! Definitely give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!
Carol Laster
August 31st, 2011
9:44 pm
Holly’s Cupcake shop in Conyers, GA makes the best cupcakes that I have ever tasted! The cupcakes are a nice size and very moist and true to the flavor. Keep them coming Holly’s!
Sonya
August 31st, 2011
10:27 pm
Eva’s Bakery in Douglasville on Douglas Blvd. These are THE BEST CUP CAKES. So many different flavors you just can’t pick one!!!
Emma Jean
August 31st, 2011
10:41 pm
cake cafe atlanta http://www.cakecafeatlanta.com cake cafe atlanta cake cake cake cafe atlanta cake cafe atlanta cake cafe cake cafe cake cafe cake!!! did I say Cake Cafe Atlanta has the best cup cakes and cake!!! Don’t forget Cake Cafe Atlanta
Kenny
August 31st, 2011
11:39 pm
Cake Cafe of Atlanta, The cup cakes taste as good as their cakes. Like my grandmothers!
Peggy
September 1st, 2011
12:05 am
Cake CaFe of Atlanta is the best. I wish they did deliveries, save me on gas!
aon
September 1st, 2011
6:42 am
After having a great lunch with a great friend, I was treated to a cupcake at Gigi’s (Norcross). I bought the chocolate salted caramel (what’s not too like, the name says it all). The cupcake was awful! For starters there was little to no… cake, it was all icing and the cake had a gummy consistency. The icing was soooooo sweet that i picked it up in one glop and tossed it in the trash. The only taste that I got of salted caramel was a mild aftertaste from the caramel center. Maybe the cake would have been better if there had been more of it (what little there was stuck mostly to the paper liner) and a lot less icing. Honestly it just tasted like a sugar block. I hate to write such a negative review but I was so disappointed.
John S
September 1st, 2011
7:07 am
Gigi’s cupcakes in Sandy Springs is really the best in Atlanta, hands down! the variety and choices are endless and amazing.
Paula
September 1st, 2011
7:52 am
Cami Cakes are the best ever!!!!!!!!
Namaste
September 1st, 2011
8:48 am
GIGI’S Cupcakes gets my vote!
Sambo
September 1st, 2011
8:48 am
GiGi’s Cupcakes. YUM!
Allison
September 1st, 2011
8:56 am
Gigi’s of course!
Maxie
September 1st, 2011
9:34 am
CAKE CAFE OF ATLANTA, Cup Cakes are excellent, just like their cakes. Creamy, light, melt in your mouth!!
Veronica
September 1st, 2011
9:38 am
CAKE CAFE OF ATLANTA, They are the best, and their cakes are the best.
Barbara
September 1st, 2011
10:21 am
GiGi’s are the best hands down! I travel for a living and I’ve never had better cupcakes than GiGi’s!!