At the suggestion of my Yelp friend Anne C, I visited A Cupcake for Later while I was in Willimantic for the day. Appropriately, I was not buying cupcakes for contemporaneous consumption. They were indeed for . . . Later. I bought 5 different flavors to share with my family. I bought two lemon, because I definitely wanted to try the lemon. I also bought a Chocolate Peanut Butter, a Biscoff,, a Salted Caramel Butter Pecan, and a Strawberry. I tried the lemon and the Salted Caramel. The cake and icing in both were fresh, and had good flavor and texture. The flavors were accurate to description. There was a small reservoir of flavoring that extended from the bottom of the icing layer into the cake. That's always a nice touch in my book. My one note rating-wise, is that the cupcakes were not as ornate as the top tier CT cupcake places I've been to. Still tasty though. The shop was more functional than cute, but it was definitely professional and clean. Service was helpful and friendly. 4.25 Stars read more

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I knew I was in heaven the moment I walked into the door of this little 'cakery.' The air was full of the fragrance of all the goodies within. I ordered cupcakes for a birthday celebration for my husband who lives in a nursing facility. I picked them up the day before and they were perfectly packaged for travel. After keeping them refrigerated as required they were fluffy and delicious. The fillings and toppings so rich and fresh! They disappeared as if by magic! I sampled the lemon cream, Boston cream and the carrot cake. But the menu is quite large and price points vary by size and "fanciness." You're sure to find something delicious for an event or just to have with a cup of tea. They make cakes as well from small size to all size wedding cakes. The service was flawless from phone order to pickup and the staff was friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this wonderful spot for a treat for now ... or later! read more

I stopped by here randomly when I was in the area, initially wanted a smoothie but the place I arrived at was closed on Tuesday & this place came up in place, and I'm so glad they did! They had sooo many different types of cupcakes. I ended up getting 6 cupcakes and the variations on the cheesecake cupcakes were all delicious! It was literally the best cheesecake cupcake I had ever had in my life. They have to stay in the fridge though. I will definitely return the next time I am in the area! If you like cupcakes- definitely give this place a try. Atmosphere was pretty cute- they had a bunch of cupcake related merchandise available as well! The service was amazing - as well- really helpful! 5+ stars! read more

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My husband and I decided not to go waste money on a big wedding, partly because we could barely agree on anything. The one thing we did agree on: cupcakes from this place. So many amazing flavors, all with delicious buttercream frosting and many with delicious cores. I love the lemon, white chocolate raspberry, carrot cake ... there's really no losers in the bunch. Big enough to share, but also fun to take home, as the dense, soft cake will firm up nicely and hold up to a day or two in the fridge. I bring these back to NYC every time I come visit where I grew up. A standout. read more

Came here for the first time after living in the area for a few years now. You can say I've been missing out on some wonderful gluten free cupcakes! There were like 4 different options too not just the standard one like a lot of places have. Now they are labeled as gluten sensitive but they are made with all gluten free ingredients. My husband has celiacs and he took a chance and was totally fine, take that as you will. We will definitely be coming back for more. I read a review that they don't support the local police but if you go inside their establishment and see all their decor I gotta say, I find that hard to believe. It's a quaint little shop with some serious cupcakes and you can tell they're passionate about what they do here! read more

Where do I start!?!? My niece wanted a coconut cake with cream cheese frosting for her birthday party. I decide to support a local bakery instead of one by me in the city that was my worst decision. First mistake. I went in person to order the cakes, one that my niece requested and another for those guest that didn't like coconut. The owner was sooo RUDE! Acted like she didn't want our business, I even asked her, is there a problem? wish I would have read the reviews that she doesn't care for minorities, would have NEVER ordered from there. I should have went with my instinct and left the moment she gave me at attitude. Second mistake, Day of the party my brother in law goes to pick up the cakes around 11, they aren't even ready, mind you the order was placed 5 weeks prior. She yelled at him, that he was early and needed to come back later, I called her to question why the cakes weren't ready and she says "oh I didn't look at the slip, it will be ready by 12!" He arrives at 1150 and she starts yelling at him again!! "why are you here? It's not 12! They aren't ready?" He replied no problem I can wait. Finally 15 min later, cakes are ready. Third mistake, cake time, the coconut cake we were so excited to taste was DISGUSTING! super dense, not even a fork would go through it, tasted like clay. Super waste of my money. Fourth mistake, called to complain about the cake but get no response, or the owner is not in. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY! GO ELSEWHERE. Please chose a different bakery. read more

Amazing customer service, amazing cupcakes, everything here was above and beyond. Definitely recommend this place

My now husband and I needed a cake and/or cupcakes for our up coming wedding. I knew the owner, Cheryl, from a cupcake decorating class probably 10 years ago, and shortly after class she opened her own business. I had not tried her cupcakes yet (regrets this now), but decided to call Cheryl and set up and appointment to try them. We arrived at the shop, which is a good size place. It's a cute cafe style place, with room for people to sit and enjoy a cupcake. She has multiple regular flavors, as well as seasonal flavors. She let us pick a bunch of cupcakes to try, so we tried 4 flavors that stood out to us. Each cupcakes was delicious! Mind you, I have taken cake classes and did my own baking for quite sometime, as well as my family... but Cheryl's cupcakes blow mine out of the water! The whipped cream frosting is to die for... the cake is moist (sorry for using that word, but not sure how else to describe it) and not dry at all... she also has creative fillings like apple pie, then puts a small slice of cheddar on top! We were not able to try that flavor the day of, due to it being seasonal... however my dads a huge apple pie person so we went and took a chance with that flavor, along with 3 other flavors. She suggested we choose 3-4 flavors (for 100 people) so people have choices. She also suggested ordering 120 cupcakes for 100 people because some folks like to take more than 1. She was totally right- every cupcake went! I also ordered a cake top so we can actually cut a cake. We ordered any flavor we wanted. I ended up with white cake and strawberry (I didn't want chocolate in my teeth LOL). Honestly we didn't even have to look at another cake place we were so impressed with Cheryl, we booked her immediately. So happy we did. Everyone raved about her cupcakes. I also believed pricing was fair, going price for fancy cupcakes. She came and set up at the event with her husband, right on time. She also let us borrow a choice of cupcake stand if we didn't want to buy one. We just had to return it within 5 days of the event. I will gladly do business here anytime I need cakes or cupcakes... I was excited to return the cake stand so I can buy some more! read more

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I spent 20 years in the Windham area. I had been to this establishment a few times and the cupcakes aren't terrible. But the proprietors do not support the local police department and on that note, I have to say I would encourage folks not to support this business. read more

We were excited about the variety. Some tastier than others. Sometimes the frosting/cake ratio is different on each cupcake. Pricing does not seem to match, either. However, the biggest let down was when we ordered a bday cake. After much discussion we discovered that the design was not anything we requested. I hope communications have improved since then. read more

Wow, I mean WOW! The chocolate covered strawberry was absolutely amazing. Would do 5 stars but thought it was a bit pricey. Gotta admit, worth it though! read more

Very polite and attentive service. The cupcakes are amazing. So delicious!! The owners are also extremely supportive of the community

We got our cupcakes at the farmer's market in Gales Ferry. I was impressed with my red velvet cupcake. It has more fillings inside than I expected. read more

Pretty good cupcakes- I got the hot cocoa, carrot cake, salted caramel and the last I can't remember they were alittke on the drier side,and quite cold so I thought maybe that's why they were alittle dry- but they were fluffy and tasted good. My 2 complaints would be the price. $3.50 for. Cupcake is up there.. In my opinion. And the packaging they come in tore them apart when I went to take them out of box- they have a pink box and in the box is a seperater so the cakes don't touch but I think it is to tight around them.. When I went to pull them out and broke the bottom off on a couple of them. Otherwise it was a nice little shop. read more

A Cupcake For Later - Bakeries Near Me - Windham, Connecticut

Gosh. I'm drooling just writing this review right now. Found this place last year at one of the wonderful Third Thursday Street Fest's and it's now been my go to ever since for when I have a sweet tooth. My all time favorite cupcake is the hot coco one which is carried all year around but I keep trying new ones every time I go. They have so many to chose from with options that work for everyone from vegan to gluten free. read more

A Cupcake For Later - Bakeries Near Me - Windham, Connecticut

A Cupcake for Later is part of the Downtown Arts and Eats District on Main Street in Willimantic, CT. And the location is smack dab in the middle of so much arting and eating action! You can see so much just from this one location. Owner Cheryl Preston and her husband have been happily sharing the joys of their labors with the community and have generously given to various events and activities. They are devoted to the art of perfecting cupcakes, cake, and even do birthday parties if you want one on site. Recently, a couple actually got married in their store! I really like the breakfast cupcakes. And one other things I really like is the fact that you can even design your own flavor for your event if you want to get goodies from ACFL. Now I think that that is just divine! I could think of three flavors right now that would be winners! Stop in the store, linger at a table. Enjoy your surroundings. Take a break from life or take your goodies home with you in one of their bright pink boxes. You won't be able to keep it closed once you leave! There are also allergy sensitive cupcakes if you are gluten and/or lactose intolerant. No one needs to leave hungry. So come visit ACFL. http://www.acupcakeforlater.com/ read more

A Cupcake For Later - Bakeries Near Me - Windham, Connecticut

My fiancé and I were looking forward to our tasting with Cheryl even though it was quite the drive from where we live. My fiancé works until 4:00pm so Cheryl and I made the latest appointment she could 3:00 pm so he could attend. Upon arriving Cheryl argued uncomfortably with us back and forth stating that we missed our 1:00 pm apt. As the customer we tried to take the higher road by apologizing and offering to come back but Cheryl continued to be visibly frustrated and rude to us in return, dropping the plate down "well which do you want?" while turning her back to us. In the end it wasn't the clear miscommunication in meeting times that turned us away, it was the way Cheryl handled herself. She was rude and difficult to do business with. I am truly stunned by the way she treated a potential customer especially one looking to purchase baked goods for a 200 person wedding. What was supposed to be a milestone experience, cake tasting was ruined by Cheryl's demeanor and lack of ability to accommodate for simple miscommunication. I left her shop crying and disappointed. I urge others to consider another vendor that will be respectful and kind while valuing your business and time. read more

Not sure where the fluffy description comes in. Soooo dissointing! The consistency of the cupcakes was like cornbread. Really weird and not at all pleasant. Really wanted a nice fluffy cupcake. I had the toffee and my husband had the hot chocolate which was hard. We have four more and I don't know whether to just throw them out or try them. They were kind of expensive to throw away.... read more

The best cupcakes going. I highly recommend, but the customer service I just received leaves a lot to be desired. The woman who helped me was more than miffed when I asked for individual boxes for eight cupcakes and I had to pay extra. No problem, but I was extremely rushed and there was no one else in the store. I felt like she wanted me to apologize for patronizing her establishment. A most unpleasant experience indeed. read more

I give this place a two star because it's highly rated and the owner has poor customer service in particular with minorities. This has been my observation during my time of ordering. read more

These are the best cupcakes I've ever had! I used to work EMS in the area and we would stop in and get a cupcake whenever we could. Ive tried almost all of the flavors and I can say they're all delicious! Each one has its own special filling, frosting, and toppings. The seasonal cupcakes around fall/winter time are amazing. My favorites are chocolate covered strawberry and salted caramel. read more

Cheryl is miserable. Incredibly rude because of her booking mistake. No one should have to deal with that. Place sucks.

My mom bought gluten-free cupcakes here for my birthday yesterday. I'm celiac and allergic, we were so excited to have found a new GF bakery since our old one closed. The strawberry and salted caramel cupcakes were INEDIBLE and absolutely disgusting. So dense and dry it was unpleasant and tasted badly too. I had to throw out my own birthday cupcakes. This place has no business serving GF baked goods, I've never had such terrible cupcakes. read more

Absolutely amazing cupcakes here! They also always have sugar-free & gluten-free options. read more

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If you love cupcakes, do yourself a favor and go to A Cupcake for Later. You will not be disappointed. I often pick up cupcakes for customers, so I have tried more than my share and I would rate ACFL's chocolate salted caramel as one of the best I've ever had. I'm not a fan of hyperbole, but it's warranted here. The frosting is whipped cream and not buttercream and not buttercream, so it's not too sweet, but just right. This one has a bit of chocolate on top of the frosting and then caramel inside. Too often cupcake fillings are a disappointment with too little, but there's plenty of caramel inside this perfect cupcake. And cake part was also right on the mark, nice and moist with a great chocolate flavor. Everyone here seemed super nice. I'm so glad I stopped in, but it's probably a good thing I live nowhere near Willimantic because I'd be having far too many of the treats here. But if I'm in the area, I am definitely treating myself. I stopped here during the Victorian Days weekend and was pleased with some of the offerings downtown. I definitely recommend a stop here. read more

Delicious! The cake is moist, the icing is sweet and flavorful and just the right texture not whip cream based or hard butter. The fillings in the middle are what makes these little cakes the best. We tried the Boston Cream, caramel sea salt with chocolate cake, raspberry white chocolate. All were yummy. read more

A Cupcake For Later - Raspberry white chocolate n chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Windham, Connecticut

Delicious cupcakes! We ordered the carrot cake and snicknerdoodle cupcakes. They are so moist and flavorful. Not too sweet. read more

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Nice selection of gourmet cupcakes and fun to have this unique dessert option around. However, I haven't been thrilled with the product for the price ($3.50/cake). Ive visited a few times and tried several options. The ratio of cake to frosting to filling is always off for me. I get rid of half the frosting each time and am always wishing for more cake. Maybe it's just a personal preference. The cupcakes have always seemed wet too. Like they were sweating in the case all day or had been out in the open for a while. If I had to choose a favorite it would be the chocolate peanut butter cupcake. Again, fun place for the town but for the price I want more. read more

I live in Los Angeles, but grew up in Willimantic. I would love to give a good review. I emailed about having a delivery made. The answer was quick and succinct: "That depends on on what you are looking to have delivered. We really only deliver for large parties. Please feel free to call the shop of you would like to further discuss." I then called and spoke with the owner, Cheryl Preston. She was less than gracious on the phone. Told me it wasn't worth it to deliver half a dozen cupcakes. I even offered to pay whatever she wanted as a delivery charge to no avail. She even stated that I would not find anyone local who would deliver; a very sad statement. At this point I went to online delivery companies and made a purchase. I would love to have been able to spend my money in the city I grew up in. That option is not available with this company. I live in a very large city and perhaps I've become accustomed to good service because of all the competition. This made me realize what a good thing competition is for the consumers. With her attitude, even with a great product, she would not last long. read more

My husband and I stopped in this bakery on an impulse because of their cute sign. It is a bright, clean bakery with plenty of seating right in the lovely downtown section of Willimantic near the famous "Frog" Bridge. There is off-street parking next to the bakery although it is a small, steep lot. The three staff working inside were all friendly and happy to let us browse the goods without pushing sales too aggressively. They had about a dozen different cupcakes styles/flavors on display in a case located near the back of the dining area. According to the signage, some cupcakes are everyday offerings while others are daily specials. The desserts are all $3.00 a piece. Steep but since it was our first stop in a genuine specialty cupcakery, we decided to buy 5 different ones and let the kids sample them at home. Not sure of the official names of all of them. We bought a Boston Cream, A Hot Chocolate, A Tropical Pineapple, a Praline Maple and a Chocolate Strawberry Cream one. All the cupcakes were richly flavored and moist. They were somewhat larger than an ordinary cupcake with generous portions of frosting on top. The individual flavor combinations were well thought out and delicious. We had a taste of each one of the cupcakes as the kids were eating them and it was difficult to choose which one was superior. My favorite was probably a toss up between the chocolate strawberry or the maple praline but honestly they were all so good, that a case could be made for any one of them. These bakers know what they are doing. They are creating unique and delicious desserts that blow just about every other cupcake I've ever had away. I highly recommend you try this bakery if you are in or near Willimantic. It is an exceptional place that sells a truly superior product. I am so glad I stumbled on this place. Its probably a good thing its not close to where I live or we'd be in there weekly! read more

A Cupcake For Later - Strawberry Surprise, Tropical Passion, Hot Chocolate, Praline Pleasure - Bakeries Near Me - Windham, Connecticut

these cupcakes are absolutely delicious!! they have such a versatility with flavors of both cake and frosting. they are large enough to share. my favorite thing to do is buy a bunch of different flavors with my family and sample each one. catered from here for my birthday last year. read more

I can't say enough good things about A Cupcake For Later! I used them for my wedding last September. Cheryl was wonderful to work with. She took the time to sit with me and my husband to discuss all of our options. We decided to go with three flavors: chocolate salted caramel, red velvet, and a plain yellow cake with vanilla frosting. Our guests absolutely loved the cupcakes! Some were even raving about them for weeks after! The day of, Cheryl came to deliver and set up the cupcakes. I can't thank Cheryl and ACFL enough. She truly helped make my wedding so special. I wish I lived closer so that I could enjoy these cupcakes on a regular basis! read more

This is such a cute bakery! I was looking for a cupcake place around UConn and found this one not to far from campus. One of my favorite cupcakes is the chocolate covered strawberry. I also love all the trinkets and cute cupcake stuff there. Absolutely adore this cupcake shop. read more

I came across this shop accidentally because I parked in front of it. I saw someone closing up and I wondered if I could sneak in to get a cupcake before they closed. She pleasantly welcomed me in. This is when the magic happened for me. I walked in and it smelled deliciously like cake baking in the oven. Why is this surprising, after all it's a bakery? Well, for some reason, most bakeries I enter do not smell like someone's kitchen in the mist of baking a cake. Yum! So before I even saw the cupcakes, the bakery already had me at the magnificent scent of baking. Then, I saw the cupcake beauties. They looked so good I figured ok, it's not going to taste half as good as it looks. I was wrong! It tasted better than I imagined. I don't live in this area but will be driving back on occasion for more delicious cupcakes. read more

Chocolate Covered Strawberry, White chocolate raspberry, red velvet, the list goes on and on. You can tell that this is a family run business and they take pride in what they do. Everything is fresh, and never disappointing. I only wish they would open another location closer to home! read more

The cupcakes are ok, not great and not always fresh tasting. They would probably be better if they were fresh. The worst part was the customer service, the woman behind the counter was just rude and did not smile or act pleasant at all. I got the impression that she hated the public. I used to go there all the time with my daughter but stopped mostly because I felt so uncomfortable there. read more

I ordered a white chocolate raspberry cake for my friend's 40th birthday party, and also some cupcakes. The cake was delicious--moist and tangy, without being overly sweet. The frosting was light and fluffy--and the raspberries were fresh and delicious. The cupcakes were also delicious and a huge hit at the party. Thanks! read more

I love cupcakes , well this was cupcake heaven ! A sweet , get it , sweet person bought these in an adorable box. What a surprise then what a treat. I promise these will not disappoint read more

Super selection of cupcakes- the mint chocolate cupcake was divine! Awesome, friendly service- thanks!

Excellent! Careful thought and planning has gone into all the cupcake flavors. Frosting is rich and flavorful along with the moist cake. I have tried over 15 different kinda and have not been disappointed in any of them. We got thirty to bring to a family cookout and they were the hit of the gathering. This is definitely a gem of a bakery. I will be going back in the future. read more