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Area 51 Cupcakery

4.3 (14 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Kendall P.

We just celebrated our child turning 4. We went to Fort Hill Activity Center for their party and usually they provide cupcakes from DeEtta's bakery. I don't remember the reason why they couldn't get DeEtta's for the party, but they went through Area 51 instead. I'm actually very pleased with how the cupcakes turned out. They were delicious and the frosting was great! We're big fans of Area 51 cupcakery now!

Chocolate cake with vanilla frosting

I was in communication with Katlyn about my daughters 1st birthday smash cake. She was so nice to help us out. The cake was a smash. Super cute little bees!

So pretty pretzels were chewy though

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“Instead of birthday cake, we have been getting Area 51 cupcakes for our large family gatherings.”

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The Cupcakery Bakery

4.1(15 reviews)
12.5 mi

So I made the mistake of heading over here the day before Christmas Eve. I wanted to just pick up…read moresome cupcakes for the holiday to try out this "new" place I've heard so much about. Turns out, that everyone had the same idea, since the shop was closed Monday and Tuesday and that Wednesday was the first day back. I couldn't make it in time for opening, but about 90 minutes in; such a line!! I waited outside for 45 minutes, braving the cold winds as CDC guidelines only allow one guest in the tiny shop at a time. People were coming out with bags and bags of Hot Chocolate Bombs. When I made it into the store, that was obviously the main draw, although I did manage to take a couple cupcakes home, too. I scored two mint and two regular, both were filled with marshmallows. As I now was crazy intrigued at this entire fad, it definitely became the excitement of this more mundane holiday season. They were delicious (as were the cupcakes). Pro tip: follow the Cupcakery on Facebook. You'll not only know when there will be HCBs but also how many so you know how early to arrive to score some. They'll be making them as long as it remains cold out! Definitely worth the wait.

Pros - pretty much everything we got was tasty. The donuts were great and well-priced. I also had a…read morewhite chocolate raspberry scone which was delicious, though the texture was more like a cookie than a scone. The cupcakes were good, maybe a bit overpriced considering they are fairly small. Cons- the coffee really was not good and no one in the place was wearing masks. I really want to like this place but I'm hesitant to go back while COVID is still happening.

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Cakeology

4.2(43 reviews)
7.1 mi

Cakeology is a bakery that offers gourmet custom sweets and treats! It was my first time ordering a…read morecustom cake before. I really appreciated that Cakeology had a website I could refer to which featured all of the flavor options and got a rough range on pricing. You'd be surprised how many bakeries don't have this feature so it definitely saved a lot of time on consultation. I do wish a size chart that had the inches and serving size was posted on the site. I think it would have helped a lot with making a faster decision on choosing a size. I was looking for a cake for my parents' 30th anniversary party. I contacted Kimberly by email with an inspiration picture and what flavors I was looking for. Kimberly was quick in responding and discussed all possible ideas. She provided me with a quote in a timely manner. We had a 3 tier cake. Our bottom layer was pistachio filled with raspberries and creme. Middle tier had yellow cake with tiramisu filling. And the top layer was a devil's chocolate cake filled with strawberries and creme. The design for our cake was pearl themed (for their pearl anniversary) with white roses draped over. It turned out super stunning! It was exactly what we imagined the design to be. My personal favorite flavor had to be the yellow cake with tiramisu filling. The espresso in the filling was the best and super flavorful. The chocolate and strawberries and creme were also very delicious and we wish we chose a bigger size for it. The pistachio cake was good, perhaps just a little more pistachio flavor could really make it stand out. The raspberries and creme was yummy but personally I think the white chocolate mousse may have been a better fit for the pistachio cake. Kimberly did recommend the white mousse but said that the raspberry was also what some people paired it with. We wanted to be fancy and it sounded good but I think white chocolate mousse would've been better suited for our tastes. Noted for next time. I do love that she used fresh fruit for all of the fruit fillings. Overall, we enjoyed the cake! It was stunning and delicious. The pearls and the iridescent sheen to it made it look so elegant. The flowers were gorgeous! We were so pleased with how it looked. As always, I am transparent in my reviews especially when it comes to cost and affordability. It is a custom luxury cake with gourmet flavors so I was expecting a higher cost and it definitely did exceed that expectation. We ordered a 3 tier cake (5 inch, 7 inch, and 9 inch) which serves 45 people. Each tier had a different cake flavor. Because we chose different flavors/filling for each tier, it was an additional $10 per flavor cake/filling. It was about $60 extra to have the 3 different cake flavors and then 3 different fillings. But honestly it was worth the extra charge to have different flavors. Our design had faux flowers and a cake topper which was an additional charge. We did pay for delivery which was about $20 but also something I consider worth it (I've watched too much Cake Boss to even attempt to pick up myself. I already know I'm a klutz and might drop it). Delivery was on time and very easy! Overall, it cost roughly around $300. A bit over my budget, but for our celebration of a milestone, I think it was well worth it. Based on the photos of Cakeology's previous work, I did expect it to be a bit bigger based on just how we perceived the photos. But my recommendation to those that are inexperienced like me is to just grab a ruler so you can visualize the size more accurately. Custom cakes are a luxury but with the right celebration, I think it is well worth it! It's not often we get a fancy cake like this so it's always nice to go big for an event important to you. And it's clear that Kimberly takes pride in her work. With lots of attention to detail, I can only imagine how many hours it took. And it was yummy too with all different types of flavor options she offers. And of course, I'm happy to support local businesses! I will definitely order from Cakeology again- she's got many goodies available and I've been eyeing the s'mores cupcakes! I would recommend Cakeology for intricate cakes that are meant to be a crowd pleaser!

Great experience with Kim and Cakeology. I ordered a cake for my son's first birthday. We got…read moreyellow cake and chocolate mousse filling. The theme was Toy Story. Kim took my vision and brought it to life. I think every person complimented about how delicious the cake was too! It was moist and fluffy with excellent flavor. Would highly recommend and come back for future events!

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