I can't speak much about the establishments service or the ambiance but Dr. Bristol at UC Berkeley -CREEO department often orders cupcakes for our workshops and I've had an option try the mini cupcakes (chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel and berry). Hence this review is solely on the taste. That said, the cupcakes are delicious! Always moist and delectable. My favorite flavor is,actually, the gluten free berry cupcakes. I'm not necessarily gluten free but the flavors are so scrumptious, it was hard to stop eating them! read more

I recently ordered cupcakes for a party and was really looking forward to them. Unfortunately the packaging didn't seem very secure and by the time I arrived at my event many of the cupcakes had shifted and became messed up. I understand that transport can be tricky, but since these were for a special occasion, it was a bit disappointing that they didn't arrive in a presentable condition. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Mini cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

signed up for their rewards program and got a notification to get some cupcakes over the weekend. yessss please they have a new creme brulee cupcake so i tried that as well as the smores (?) flavor. It was perfect for my cravings. read more

Quite possibly the best cupcakes I've ever had! I got the key lime pie cupcake and the double chocolate cupcake. Unfortunately they were out of the red velvet when I came by, but I definitely would've gotten that one. The key lime pie cupcake was 100/10. I'm not the biggest fan of actual key lime pie itself, but this cupcake was delicious with moist cake, amazing buttercream, and a "crust" layer on the bottom. The double chocolate was fantastic too but I liked the key lime pie better. I would 100% return and try more flavors. read more

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My children and I were strolling by when we saw the cupcake display. Their store is more of a grab and go spot than a place to stay and hangout. Everything looked amazing so we bought 4 cupcakes. They were moderately priced too! We tried the berry, funfetti and vanilla and they did not disappoint! We loved every flavor and we definitely will go back when we're in the area again. read more

The most delicious cupcakes! I visited Berkeley recently after four years, and I had to make a stop for these cupcakes! My absolute favorite is the red velvet. I love how moist the bread is and the frosting is actually really good! The key lime cupcake has got to be my next favorite with a citrusy taste and graham cracker foundation (with a hidden filling inside)! The service is always great and the ambiance is cozy with a delicious smell in the air that welcomes you! Highly recommend!! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Key Lime Pie (Customer favorite) & Red Velvet (Our Top Seller) - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I cant believe I'm just finding out about this location. My friend asked if I wanted a sweet treat and we went here. They are so cute and small and bite size. I love that. I tried the carrot cake absolutely delicious and it was so moist. Im not even a key lime kinda girl but the key lime was really good. I also tried the red velvet which Im not a chocolate fan but I could see how someone would love it. I'll definitely be back to try more read more

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This review is long overdue. Ordered these for the amazing nursing staff at a local hospital. They looked amazing and they all loved it! They're the cutest and tastiest cupcakes around. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I saw a girl walking down the street with two cupcakes (in black) in her hand which made me think "hey, I haven't had or seen a cupcake establishment in a very long time...I cannot miss out on such a chance!" I ordered the key lime (presumably their best seller), lemon blueberry (because I love this combo) and funfetti (as a baseline). I should of have taken the picture of the box but it slipped my mind. I laid this box completely flat driving home. Subsequently, I somehow experienced a flavor disaster with each cupcake on top of each other (worker placed my three cupcakes in separate compartments in a 4 cupcake box and enclosed it with 3 lovely greased thumb prints on top). However, I did take a photo showing the mixing of the lemon blueberry and key lime... Anyways--I do not know if I received a bad batch due to how crumbling and grainy the cupcakes were. The flavors are there but the quality isn't. I miss that well built, well structured cupcake with a crunch on top. Therefore, one star. Very pricey with one cupcake the size between a mini and a full listed at the upwards of more than $4 each (typically $4.50) No one generally lurks or stays in the store but props to the very chic and modern decor! Usually a grab and go. Parking is complicated as it's located in downtown Berkeley. Am I coming back? Uh, no. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Flavor destruction between key lime and lemon blueberry - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Cupcakin' Bake Shop has absolutely delicious cupcakes--perfect for any occasion. I ordered two dozen for my birthday party and they were a huge hit with everyone! Fresh, flavorful, and beautifully made. I will definitely be back for future celebrations! read more

So yummy! I love that they have a wide variety of flavors and I also love that they have mini cupcakes!! They're a perfect size and you can try a bunch of the different flavors without getting an entire cupcake. The packaging is really cute too, I like that they have little cupcake holders in the box, that's smart. Pretty good prices, and they do have a bench to sit on inside which I appreciate. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love Cupcakin! My friend introduced me to this wonderful establishment last year and they have the BEST cupcakes I've ever had. Last time I went to the other Berkeley location and noticed there was a larger selection of cupcakes. Regardless, I still enjoyed thoroughly the cupcakes I bought! read more

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Picked up some birthday cupcakes here and they were delicious! We don't usually find flavors like salted caramel at other cupcake shops, and it was our favorite of the ones we tried. We also really liked the key lime pie and red velvet. I like that they're not too sugary sweet. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - red velvet, salted caramel, strawberry, key lime pie - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Very good cupcakes!! Very moist and they are cute too. Love getting these as a sweet treat.

I online ordered a dozen of cupcakes for only $25. My family easily picked it up on telegraph, though you didn't hear it from me, double park in front and you can get in and out in less than 1 minute. They had my order ready a whole hour early, giving us swift and excellent service. When I brought the cupcakes to the party, everyone complimented with "Omg, it's so moist" and I replied, "They came fresh straight out of the oven." Another compliment was "It tastes so expensive!" They were more than affordable! If you're in Berkeley, you have to try them out! read more

I love cupcakin bake shop, my favorite cupcake shop since the day they opened on telegraph. I used to come here for a quick sweet treat when I went to school at Cal, and my favorites were always the key lime pie and red velvet. The cakes were always so moist and not too sweet, pairing so well with the buttercream frosting. For the first time this past weekend, I tried ordering their full sized cakes for a friend's birthday. I got a custom cake (the heart shaped one with lots of piping) since I've seen these type of cake decorations on instagram and tiktok a lot. When I got to the store to pick up, the cake was ready for me and it was an extremely fast exchange. However keep in mind that the cake is going to be too tall for the box so you can't close the lid all the way or else the frosting will get squished -- so keep that in mind!! When you're transporting it make sure the lid is still popped open slightly. Other than that the cake was super cute and delicious, and I would buy more cakes from here in the future. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great cupcakes! Cake is moist, frosting isn't achingly sweet. Great flavors. My favorite is key lime pie! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Too good to go - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Charming little shop, small in size, but perfect for a quick grab-and-go treat. I love that they offer mini sizes, and their unique flavors really stand out; you don't see those options just anywhere. The staff was welcoming and friendly, which made the visit even better. read more

Cupcakin' is such a cute spot for a quick treat for friends or family, but i found the cupcakes a bit too sweet key lime cupcake-- sweet tangy lime flavor & i found this one to be easier to eat than the red velvet. i'd order mini ones of this flavor again! red velvet cupcake-- really really moist with a thickk cream cheese frosting, but the frosting and cake together was an overwhelmingly sweet combo i think the mini cupcakes here are a the perfect portion and found the full-size ones a bit much. stellar service and very attentive when boxing up my cupcakes!! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - key lime pie cupcake, red velvet cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I don't like frosting and I don't like wedding cake. So how did it happen that I loved my daughter's oreo cookie wedding cake so much that I couldn't wait to down a huge slice of the leftovers - for breakfast, haha - three days later. And it was still delectable! We ordered just a small ceremonial cake for the bride and groom to cut, and served a selection of Cupcakin' mini cupcakes to our guests. Everything was outstanding: beautiful, moist, and delicious. Our guests are still talking about the standout dessert offerings, helping making the bride's dessert dreams come true. My only complaint is that Cupcakin' is local, which means I won't be able to resist many future trips to savor all the options ;). A truly outstanding product. read more

This place makes amazing cupcakes. I have tried almost all the flavors they offered last week for my sisters birthday. My FAVORITE is the Keylime Pie. The Strawberry was really good, none of that artificial flavoring. I like their Cookie and Cream as well. On all the cupcakes, the cake is soft. I HATE dense cupcakes. I will come again and again for their Keylime Pie. I think I prefer it in the mini. Sometimes, when things get big, it gets a little too sweet for my taste. $4.50ish per cupcake. read more

Wow! Super cute, tidy, and well-stocked cupcake store that offers the traditional flavors like Red Velvet and Carrot, but also vegan and gluten free-free options! I bought 3 cupcakes to bring to a dinner tonight and they were packaged up so nicely and stayed perfectly fresh for 5 hours. They were a hit!! Thank you!! Lovely service, too. She was sweet and helpful.! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Carrot cake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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OK - I don't want to bring this place down but I just had a mediocre cupcake from there. The cake was not up to their usual standard - it was dry and meh. It tasted like a store bought cupcake. Not the usual transcendental experience that I have here. I am writing this so that they see it and step up their game. This was not it. I have to go there again tomorrow and will try it again. Please say it aint so! read more

Chill service where worker told me to let her know when I was ready so was nice didn't feel pressured to choose fast! I also liked that she asked if I wanted a sticker to close box which I declined to help the environment. I felt like there was a varied amount of cupcake flavors but not so many that was overwhelming! Very good cupcakes where I would purchase again based on flavor. One of the flavors I bought was the the creme brûlée cupcake and tried a bite the next day. It seemed too moist where I wasn't sure if it should have been refrigerated overnight so didn't want to run risk. I'm sure it would have been fine but my gut said to skip it. Perhaps should have called to ask! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Dirty South, creme burlee, Oreo, strawberry - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

We came here on a weekend evening and got cupcakes to eat there. It's nice there's a bench to sit on there but it would be great if there were more benches and maybe a small table. The cupcakes themselves are amazing. I ordered the lemon pie cupcake and there was a nice crispy graham cracker crust which I love. Everyone else loved their cupcakes too. Everyone was super kind and helpful and one staff member asked how we liked the cupcakes. Would definitely come back when I'm in the area. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Lemon pie cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

They have the best carrot cake I've ever had and I don't even like cake that much. They will sell out of popular flavors fast so come early! Day old cupcakes are sold at a discount ($3.50 day old) but still great quality - I love that this offers cheaper options for students while maintaining quality product and reducing waste. They also have mini cupcakes ($2 new, $1 day old) You will have to pay for parking read more

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This is hands down the go-to spot for cupcakes. If you are looking for a small celebratory gift for a friend for their birthday - this is perfect! What's so great about them? -these cupcakes are the epitome of moist cupcakes -i am not really into frosting but Cupcakin's frosting is the most creamy and smooth and perfect frosting you will ever have. -the variety of flavors!! There is something for everyone. The OG flavor is red velvet - but I will give honorable mentions to Double Chocolate (very decadent), carrot cake, and key lime pie. I will note that the price is pretty justified for the quality that you are getting. However, they do sell day old cupcakes for a cheaper price and they still taste pretty good! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Red velvet cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Per your response I will not ever, ever, "EVER"!!! try not only the Berkeley location, but all locations because especially all the Karen's and none Karen's of the world will agree with me. Your response just shows how non customer experience you care Which is 0. And I think all the Karens of the world are in the right. It's my hard earned money not yours that obviously you do not seem to earn I choose to share it with. I'm sorry if the truth hurts. read more

Normally I'm not a big cupcake person, as it's too much sugar and I get sick after eating the whole thing. The cupcakes here are no less sweet than what you would expect from, well, a cupcake, but I mostly just come here once in a while to get the minis, which are the perfect size for when I'm having a sweet tooth. It's around $2 for a mini (which might be a bit expensive, idk, but also it's $2) and you get a cute little bite-sized cupcake in a flavor of your choice. I love the key lime flavor; it's sweet but with the tartness of lime, and the cupcakes are all well decorated and visually pleasing. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Key lime - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I got to try a key lime cupcake when my workplace decided to get a treat for each of us. I really like this flavor, it is very sweet but also has that mildly sour tang that you might like if you enjoy lime flavored desserts and cheesecake, plus having a crumble that reminds you of the pie crust. Definitely one of my favorite cupcake flavors here. However, it can get a bit messy to eat if you're trying to just eat it directly out of the wrapper so I'd recommend using a spoon if you are trying to avoid crumbs or smearing frosting. read more

The prices of the fresh cupcakes are kind of expensive but you really get what you paid for. I ordered 1 that was made 2 days prior to purchasing (chocolate cupcake) and 1 that was made same day (strawberry cupcake). Instantly noticed the difference. Even though I refrigerated both for a day, the buttercream was super hard on the chocolate one vs the strawberry one. The strawberry one was really moist while the chocolate one was sorta like a rock. If you don't mind a cheaper cupcake, would suggest to eat that cupcake on the same day. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - strawberry cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Super good! I got the lemon cream pie and vanilla cupcake! PRICE: Pretty pricey for a cupcake! It's $4.25 for a cupcake which is alot. TASTE: I loved the vanilla cupcake a lot! It was decadent but not too sweet. The lemon cream pie was also rich in flavor as well! You do get what you pay for, delicious cupcakes at a high price. LOCATION: The shop is very small so be prepared to wait outside for a bit on the main street. PACKAGING: Super nice! The packaging is extremely clever and it survived an hour back to San Jose no problems! I will be back sparingly! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Cupcakes: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 3.5/5 Overall: An ok cupcake joint. Good flavors and decent execution. read more

This is my absolutely favorite cupcake shop--and I am not much of a sweets person. Cupcakin' is able to add the perfect amount of frosting/sweetness without being too sweet? If that makes sense. My top two are lemon berry which often only available during summer and spring. The key lime pie is the absolute best with the bottom graham cracker crust. I came the weekend of Easter and they did not disappoint with the toppings. I had to leave with at least one and chose the vanilla peep! I have to add my partner and I ate these the next day and the following day--they tasted so fresh! Support this amazing local business!! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Easter 2022 - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Grease cup cages big and small and custom order cakes too! Support this awesome small business! I frequent both north Berkeley and Swan Market locations. read more

I am not typically a sweets person and there are very few western sweets I do enjoy. At my partner's work party, someone brought a dozen of these. They looked so delectable that I had to try one. When we bit into a cupcake, bhadoth my partner and I looked at each other and felt the same way. Whatever we just ate was so perfectly made and scrumptious that we had to have more. We shared a key lime pie and the lime had such an exuberant flavor without overpowering the delicate cake. Later, we had the strawberry cupcake... Each cupcake has such great taste and flavors, yet they are so light and delicate. Even later, I had to try another cupcake. The last cupcake we shared was the funfetti cupcake. Again, it was very soft, moist and delicious. Happy to see they have mutltiple locations and this will be a place to keep in mind for future events and celebrations. read more

9/29/24 - I have never been or heard of this place before. I now live in the valley . We had gone out to lunch to celebrate a 13th birthday and my cousin wanted to get him some type of cake or cupcake. They both started talking about Cupcakin'. We drove to the one in Berkeley first and could not find parking, then the birthday boy suggested we try the one around the corner from his school. We found three parking spaces, one in the front. We hopped out like bunnies. Since we were late coming there wasn't a lot of cupcakes to choose from. I got the birthday cake and my cousins got a strawberry and a double chocolate. All cupcakes were $4.50 each. I did not eat my cupcake until around 8:00p, I wanted to have something sweet to eat later on. It was starting to crumble but I ate it anyway. It was good and exceeded my expectations!!!! I would like to go back and earlier in the day to try something else. This place does not have tables & chairs for you to sit & eat. But it was very clean and you got a clear view of what you were ordering. read more

Oh man, have I been missing out or what?! First time trying a Cupcakin' cupcake and even the day old minis had me craving more. Day old minis are $1! Say what?? Yas, so I got the last mini red velvet, double chocolate, and vanilla. I've been searching for a red velvet that has the quality, taste, and moisture of Sprinkles' RV and guess what? Cupcakin' is the closest! That deep southern chocolatey flavor and moist texture is totally there! Cream cheese frosting is truly the icing on the cake. Double chocolate wasn't too sweet nor dark, and I also enjoyed simple yet delicious vanilla. The star of the show was freshly baked Chocolate Toffee. My oh my, each bite of chopped toffee on smooth chocolate cream was a dream come true! Let's get down to the uber soft chocolate cake. Marvelous! Do they use sour cream in the batter? Is that their age old secret? Who knows and who cares! Just keep the cakes coming =) read more

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Some of the best cupcakes in the Bay and the best thing is that the brand is expanding with a few locations in Oakland/Berkeley and now Walnut Creek. You'll get delicious and flavorful cupcake options from key lime pie to salted caramel to red velvet and beyond. If you have a choice between Cupcakin and other bake shops in the East Bay, choose Cupcakin- you won't regret it. You'll get light, melt in your mouth moist cupcakes with just enough buttercream frosting, and if you're lucky or order the right cupcake you'll get a custard surprise in the middle. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Welcoming sign - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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A+ decadent, thick, and SWEET cupcakes. They're adorable to look at and lovely to eat. They have your standard flavors but I'm especially intrigued by the margarita, key lime, and carrot cake variety. Server was friendly and polite! These aren't cupcakes you can eat multiple of in one sitting without feeling a bit much, but very nice to enjoy for yourself or as a gift. Carrot cake: yummy and recommend!! The cream cheese frosting is more gooey than thick whipped. I wish it had been the latter but still enjoyed Key lime: whipped cream on top is underwhelming but the lime flavor and crust at the bottom is delish. I wish the flavor was throughout the cupcake. They have some day old cupcakes you can grab if you'd like too. We didn't try them but I'd be on the look out for those. read more

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