My friends and I were next door waiting for boba when I saw this cute little cupcake shop next door. I decided to check it out since we were waiting anyway. Interior is cute and quite small. No seating. Each cupcake is $4.25 - a bit pricey especially since the cupcakes are a little on the smaller side but they are rather tasty so I guess it's fine. I got red velvet and vanilla. The box was packaged nicely with inserts that kept the cupcakes from moving around. My recommendation is to eat them ASAP and don't keep them out in heat for too long. I unfortunately had the box of cupcakes in a tote for like 45 minutes afterwards while walking around Berkeley in the sweltering heat, so unbeknownst to me, the frosting actually started melting and a lot of it fell off my cupcakes! I got home and was sad, but I put the box in the fridge and decided to eat them a few hours later. To my amazement the cupcakes were actually still good despite the frosting being mostly melted. My husband commented that he was just expecting yet another cupcake but he actually thought these were some of the better cupcakes in the area which is high praise. I thought the red velvet was quite good - it was very moist and sweet but not cloyingly so. The frosting and the chocolate bits were nice. The vanilla one was a little bit more dried out for some reason (could be because of the fridge) so if there is a next time I'll have to eat it right away and see how they are fresh. The frosting was a bit sweeter here and was pink. I liked the cupcakes overall and next time I'm just going to the eat them right away! read more

I received these cupcakes as a gift. They were absolutely amazing! I would definitely recommend them to others. read more

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

I've only been to this location once but the cupcakes were really good! I especially like the chocolate cupcakes. They are sweet but it's not an overwhelming sweetness that lingers in the mouth which is what I really like about them. The only downside is that they are a bit pricey but I would recommend trying this spot out if you are ever in the mood for cupcakes. read more

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Date: 12/21/2019 Time: 2:35 PM 56° Cloudy The sandwich board sitting in front of Cupcakin' Bake Shop said "Damn good cupcakes". I stepped in to the shop to see what flavored cupcakes they had to offer. This bake shop has been mentioned to me on the Facebook website by one of my friends. The varieties the shop had on display reminded me of the cupcakes sold by Cupkates food truck years ago. I love cupcakes, but I can only have it in moderation, which means lopping off the sweet icing and eating half of one mini without my glucose spiking upward. I didn't have enough cash on hand ($10) to purchase three cupcakes ($3.75 each). Instead I settled for day old baked cupcakes - one salted caramel and three mini carrot cupcakes. Cost: $5.95. The mini cupcake I had was still moist and quite flavorful. The icing was a tad too sweet for me and sadly I had to lop off the icing. Hey, the icing is the best part of any and all cupcakes. Husband had the salted caramel cupcake. Delicious he proclaimed. I have to admit the sign did not lie. My mini carrot cupcake was a "damn good cupcake". Definitely the Cupcakin' Bake Shop has it going on. I will return for more cupcakes and to find out if they sell sugar free cupcakes. Yum! Yum! (In moderation, of course.) read more

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The cupcakes are amazing. I don't know what they put in them but every flavor is incredible- like crack. In the best way. Gluten-free, vegan, whatever it is they have, and of course including the regular, are all amazing. read more

Negative stats if there was an option. We had a pick up time for 11, it's 11:52 and the store is still not open. Tried calling and texting. No help yet! We will be late to our son's birthday and will have no cake/cupcakes. Be careful to order from them! read more

Great customer service and cupcakes were Amazing. Love the atmosphere. User friendly ordering

Cupcakes for my birthday boy. Key lime, cookies n cream, and carrot cake was a hit!!! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Cupcakes for my birthday boy. Key lime, cookies n cream, and carrot cake was a hit. - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

They're the perfect birthday gift in berkeley! They are a bit expensive, but all of the flavors just melt in your mouth. They have mini cupcakes for ~$2 and the big ones for around $~4. I usually like to get the minis so I can get a greater variety! Honestly, just giving it 4 because it's a bit on the expensive end. read more

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What the heck! I have never had such amazing cupcakes. Strong flavors and not sickingly sweet. Cake is so moist and soft and the cream is light/creamy and everything has the right ratio. Key lime pie had a custardy filling that blew my mind. Same with the chocolate raspberry. They both came with a graham cracker bottom which made for extra dynamic textures. 10/10 would recommend people try! Each cupcake is ~$4 read more

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I ordered 4 different flavors of cupcakes. Variety was obvious in the order of 4 *different* cupcakes. They called to say they were out of one of the flavors I ordered and asked if they could substitute with a different flavor. I said yes. This person sends two of the same flavor that I've never tried... but happened to love, so they're getting 5 stars despite them playing with my money ($5.50 for a homemade sized cupcake) and in my face. read more

Somewhat pricey, moist cupcakes perfect for treating yourself to dessert. I like that there are vegan and gluten-free options for those that need them, as well as a variety of delicious flavors. I got the key lime mini and thought it was really moist and flavorful - and gone in one bite! $1.75 for a two-second experience is a little pricey but I'm not surprised. I'll probably come back when I feel like indulging. I believe there's a $5 minimum for credit/debit card use. read more

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

Out mini cupcakes were beautiful and absolutely delicious! They were delivered right on time in perfect condition for a reasonable fee. They were a great addition to our dinner party engagement celebration! read more

As someone who loves to bake and feel like cupcakes are my forte, trust me when I say that these cupcakes are perfection. Their frosting is rich, flavorful, and they put just the right amount on. However, the cupcake itself...it's so hard to find a good cupcake that is soft and has good flavor, but these have it all. Funfetti is like my guilty pleasure and this did not disappoint, but the double chocolate...holy cow, it's perfection. I can't wait to try all the flavors and now that I know this place exists, I will. Go, treat yourself, these cupcakes are worth it. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - The best cupcakes around - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

LOVE LOVE LOOOOVE THESE CUPCAKES!! Their cupcakes are really moist and they nail each flavor. I usually like a thick rich icing but they make their whipped cream-like icing work well with their cupcakes. Key Lime Pie- Really tastes like key lime pie no false advertisement here. I could really taste the lime zest which is refreshing and a nice balance of sweetness and zest. The graham cracker crust was yummy! Chocolate Raspberry- Delicious raspberry filling and oreo crust! The chocolate cake is heavenly. I've also had their Salted Caramel on Chocolate cake and loved it. I feel you can't go wrong with any of their cupcakes it's a quality treat! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Key Lime Pie (left), Chocolate Raspberry (right) - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

How are these cupcakes so moist? Like really? I get the mini's on the regular for events and they are perfect. Pretty, fairly inexpensive for a sweet bite and they're effin delicious. They offer vegan and gluten free options to boot! My faves include: chocolate, their vegan peanut butter chocolate and the red velvet. Order ahead if you need more than 3 dozen, FYI. Overall, I kind of feel like cupcakes are super over rated, but then Cupcakin' came into my life and I'll never talk trash about 'em again, I promise! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - 4 dozen mini cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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lovelovelove this place! delicious and woman owned. a nice spot with great service and while there's not much in the way of Vibe, it's a great little sweet bite. treat yo'self! read more

I order cakes and cupcakes from Cupcakin' for all occasions. Cakes for graduation, Saturday girls day in, TGIT, Valentine's Day, birthdays, and of course, JUST BECAUSE! The cupcakes are so moist, light and fluffy! I'm not a fan of cake icing generally, but Cupcakin's icing is the only icing I eat. It's not too sweet, and the icing and cupcake flavors are wonderfully paired. Don't take my word for it, go get some (at least three--you won't regret it) today! But before you check out, sign up for their loyalty program! It's worth it because you will be addicted! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Couldn't have said it better myself - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Love this place, cumbersome to get to because it's close to the Cal campus! But awesome, moist and flavorful cupcakes! Get there early for the best choices! My favorite is the salted caramel...but I need to try key lime! Will definitely try again, maybe the other location! read more

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Coming to downtown Berkeley was never that easy. I never drive; and even if I do, it'd be $5 or $6 Oakland Bay Bridge toll back home. It's better to take BART to spare the air. It'd be a 15 min delay before I head back home, and that's still a piece of cake. Speaking of, one of my friends told me that Cupcakin Bakery is the best. How good? Why not ask the Filipina American cashier who once came from the Daly City suburbs? Here's my opinion. Some of the cupcake selections are vegan and gluten free. That makes Cupcakin a young sister to Wholesome Bakery in 18th st of SF. By the way, I tried Snicker Doodle, and it's truly a cinnamon-y sweetness overload which I find irresistible. Last weekend, I came all the way to Cupcakin and asked for a vegan, which led me to purchase one chocolate coconut. One bite and it's enough to consider a sweet success. read more

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Ordered a Gender Reveal cake with Cupcakin' via email. Paid via Square. Had a couple emails back and forth to determine flavors and what would look best with the colored filling. The process and pickup was easy. Pricing is fair. The outside of the cake wasn't quite what I envisioned - we were hoping for more pastel colors, but cake itself made up for it! The chocolate cake was very moist and delicious. The vanilla buttercream was a bit thick and very sweet, but went well with the chocolate cake. We also got a few cupcakes. My favorite was the Key Lime - GET THIS. I'm not even a fan of Key Lime pie, but this was super refreshing and light. I loved the lime zest in the frosting. I never finish frosting, but I gobbled this up. Thank you for helping us celebrate our little man! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Baby's Gender Reveal Cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Ducked in the closest establishment to escape the rain after dinner at Super Duper Burgers and luckily ended up in one of my favorite cupcake heavens. The flavors and quality of the cupcakes at Cupcakin' Bakery set them apart from the other cupcakeries. There were so many tasty chocolate, red velvet, hearts/kisses-laden flavors leftover from Valentine's Day, but the key lime pie cupcake was what caught my eye. I love key lime pie. It was tastefully crafted with a graham cracker crust, moist tangy vanilla cake, topped with light key lime vanilla buttercream sprinkled with graham cracker and lime zest. Needless to say, one bite of it was perfection. I wish I had gotten another one or 6 to enjoy at home. The ladies who worked there were very sweet and let me know that there will be another location opening in the Swan Market food court in Old Oakland next Friday, 2/22. I was ecstatic since I live in Oakland and I dine there sometimes. I'm already envisioning my next meal when I go there. read more

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08.31.2019 I snuck in here after the Cal vs. UC Davis game. Came to get something sweet for H's birthday to celebrate with the family. 1-Vanilla Salted Caramel 1-Vegan Chocolate Strawberry 1-Cookies & Cream 1-Funfetti 1-Lemon Pie 1-Lemon Blueberry read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - TOP: Vanilla Salted Caramel & Vegan Chocolate Strawberry, MIDDLE: Cookies and Cream & Funfetti BOTTOM: Lemon Pie & Lemon Blueberry - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

AMAZING cupcakes! I stumbled on this place as I was exploring Berkeley and was getting boba next store. Their cupcakes are honestly one of the best cupcakes I've ever had. The service is always very pleasant and friendly. Their menu changes daily, but they have a few regular flavors on board. My favorites cupcakes flavors are: - Red Velvet - Cookie and Cream - Lemon Cream Pie All their cupcakes are moist. Not too sweet where all that sugar overpowers your taste bud. It's just a joyful tantalizing sensation in your mouth with every bite you take. This place is an absolute must try! read more

My patient got me these cupcakes as a gift and my coworkers and I loved all of them! Im usually not a huge fan of sweets but I ate three in one sitting (yikes) and they were all sooooo good. The flavors I had were the carrot cake, red velvet, and butterscotch flavors. They were so delicious and the cupcake itself was so fluffy on the inside but the top of it was a little crispy which I loved!! The cream cheese frosting was also *chefs kiss* Cant wait to come here on my own! read more

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

These damn cupcakes are so tasty it makes no sense at all!! I've been coming here for awhile but recently decided to take advantage of their delivery service. More like it took advantage of me lol Delivery was crazy high and cost more than my cupcakes. Note to self make the drive next time and save some coin! The special delivery included their seasonal lemon gingersnap cupcake and OMG! It was so damn yummy! The whipped cream frosting was just right, not too sweet and oh so fluffy. The cupcake was moist and full of fresh lemon flavor. The real taste bud snatcher was their signature crust at the bottom of the cupcake which was ginger. I had to talk myself OUT of going back the next day to get more. Well I waited a week lol Their red velvet, salted caramel, lemon cream pie, and cookies n cream are also must buys! Enjoy sorry don't blame me if you find yourself their weekly LOL read more

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We love a good "designer" cupcake in this house and we were absolutely blown away by cupcakin! It's a really cute little shop with a really varied offering. Both of the cakes we tried had this wonderful surprise filling in the center and the flavors are really dialed in! Usually when you see more unconventional flavors such as key lime you get a pretty light lime flavor but this took it to a completely different level! Whatever they are doing they managed to punch up the flavors and what you order is what you get. Well worth the price and definitely on our list of places to get back to. They also have vegan offerings! read more

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Hands down the best cupcakes I've ever had. I've been to some big name cupcake shops in NYC and LA, but honestly Cupcakin' has them beat. Their flavors are distinct and well balanced, their cakes are moist, and strangely enough I never feel gross after eating one of their cupcakes (though they are certainly decadent). I hate dry cakes so their consistency in texture and moisture is a huge win. I've bought boxes of their cupcakes (no special occasion needed) with 0 regrets. read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Chocolate Raspberry and Carrot Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

This little bake shop is so cute! Stopped in to pick a few cupcakes for my house - I got a salted caramel, funfetti, and lemon blueberry-which was overall my favorite. The cake is so light and fluffy and the frosting isn't too dense either - perfect sweet treat! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - Salted Caramel, funfetti, lemon blueberry - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Cupcakin' has the best cupcakes I've ever tried! I'm not a big fan of cakes or baked goods, but every time I walk past cupcakin' the most delicious smell wafts out and entices me in. And for good reason - these are the best cupcakes in the Bay Area; they're moist, soft, and so flavorful. I've tried the salted caramel chocolate cupcake, funfetti cupcake, and the red velvet cupcake, and they were both delicious. Their salted caramel chocolate cupcake is my favorite one! Definitely go check this place out for dessert - it will not disappoint! read more

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

Do not go here if you have any hope of sticking to your diet. These heavenly pieces of cloud bits are irresistible! You can try to just eat one but you'll be mad at yourself if you leave with only one. They also have mini sizes which may lead you to believe that eating a few of those will be okay but you'll quickly find yourself eating half a dozen (at least). These are moist, perfectly baked and have literal layers of flavor in each of them. Check out the photos to see what I mean! I cannot recommend these enough just based on flavor alone. It checks all the boxes. And has a cute, punny name. I mean, who doesn't like cupcakin' with something (or someone) sweet?! read more

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Some of the best cupcakes I've had hands down! The red velvet and the carrot cake were . All of them were extremely moist and not overly sweet to give you a toothache, just right! The chocolate was quite good but paled in comparison to the other two and we also had a key lime ( ‍ I just prefer that in a pie, but was still good). read more

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

** During Quarantine Review ** I saw this cupcake shop featured in a youtube video and it was a Black Owned Shop, so I thought it was the perfect place for Shop Small Saturday! Parking in the Berkeley area is all metered, but my friend and planned to visit three spots and this was spot #1. We arrived at opening (11am) and there was already a small line out the door. They allowed parties of two inside and the shop had several cupcake stands behind plexi-glass. I assumed the Key Lime Pie was a signature cupcake as the cashier assured us that there were more in the back and not to worry, so we ordered that the Chocolate Salted Caramel (they had both chocolate and vanilla), as well as the Flavor of the month: Dirty South which I believe was a sweet potato with cinnamon. My friend and I tried the Key Lime and I can definitely see why it's the most popular flavor. It has a very distinct key lime pie bite and the cake was super moist and complimented the graham cracker crust perfectly. I can't wait to try the other two flavors, but so far I highly recommend this cupcake shop! *Note: No Cash accepted. I believe it was a tap to pay or a credit card payment only to limit money handling read more

My colleague told me about this place and I've since ordered their cupcakes for three 100+ events at my office and each time their assortment of mini cupcakes has been a big hit: both with my colleagues but also with me as I've usually been snacking on them while setting up for the event. What's so good about these cupcakes? In my opinion it's their perfect level of moistness! Just this last week I received the following email from a colleague: "Where did we get the cupcakes that were served at the most recent party? They were so good! I want to get those for Suzie's baby shower." Oh - and their delivery person is soooo nice! I wish everyone was that friendly when they deliver food...must be the cupcakes that make this person so happy! read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - We had cupcakes delivered to our office - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Really nice flavors and they have a wide variety. I especially enjoyed their kiwi lemon one.

Cupcakin' makes some of the best cupcakes!! I always find myself craving some dessert / cakes and so I decided to make a trip across the bridge to Berkeley :) Cupcakin' is on the busy street of Telegraph Avenue, so I usually just park a couple blocks away with street parking and walk over. The cupcakes here are really delicious and totally hit the spot for me!! The icing is usually very creamy and the cupcakes are moist. I got the key lime, chocolate, and two red velvets all for myself. I love a good red velvet cupcake but especially liked the Key lime pie cupcake here! I love the mix of tartness and sweetness with a cookie base. Can't wait to come back again soon! read more

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

Cupcakin' Bake Shop... how do you have the most delicious, most moist cakes ever? You need to stop it because you're up-cakin' the competition. (No, but please don't stop). I have been a huge fan of this company since discovering them at the Swan Market location in Oakland. Was very delighted to se that they had another location within Berkeley. I don't come here a lot, but after some tasty eats, there is nothing better than a sweet treat to satisfy both the salty, savory, and sweet tooths. It's a short walk from the plethora of Asian restaurant that's closer towards the Southern Entrance of Berkeley campus. When asking the staff whether they have location specific cupcakes, they had indicated they should have all the same flavors that the one in Oakland has. My favorite includes Cookie's n Creme and Chocolate Toffee. Never tried them? It's because they have select flavors on select days. Pro Tip: Check out the CupCakin' Bakeshop menu to find out which days they carry your favorite flavors: http://cupcakinbakeshop.com/menu/ read more

My husband brought home a chocolate cupcake from work. Where is this from? I don't know; somewhere in Berkeley. Where in Berkeley?? I don't know. Good thing he got the name the next day, because I was on the lookout for any Berkeley bakeries (if I had to try them all...I'll take one for the team!) anyways...found out they just opened a location in Berkeley (at Virginia Bakery's old spot) SCORE! Double score that I read about how the old owners have share some recipes and will work with the current owner to bring back some oldies but goodies. YAY! If you're a cupcake aficionado...this is a must try! Even if you are NOT...it's a must try. My kids are loving them (secretly I want them to not like them so I can eat them for myself!) read more

Cupcakin' Bake Shop - This says it all! - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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AMAZING!! I dream about these cupcakes. All I want to eat all day every day are these cupcakes. I have never had such delicious, moist, perfectly sweet, dreamy cupcakes. Every time I find myself on Telegraph, I can't help myself from stopping here. The staff is so sweet and give the best suggestions. Not that it matters because all of the cupcakes are so good. All of the flavors are absolute perfection *bakers kiss* The only downside is that they sell out so fast! I've always gone in the afternoon and a bunch of the flavors are sold out. Thank goodness I don't live near Cupcakin' or else I'd be buying a box of cupcakes literally every day. read more

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

Lovely for parties. Ordered nearly 3 dozen cupcakes of all varities. Website made it easy, clear communication. Showed up, and they were already in boxes with explanation by staff of contents and included extra boxes for take-homes. Cupcakes were outstanding, personally loved the key lime (especially crust layer at bottom), but nearly all were top notch. The frosting was perfect, and I generally skip that part on cakes. Defintely would come back to drop by for single serving, or another large party batch. read more