Stopped by as I traveled between Greensboro and Columbia and had the best retail bakery experience. The sales clerk/baker was extremely helpful and at my request, helped me narrow my decision down to four cupcakes to go for my dad's 92nd birthday. I also got a S'mores cookie for the road (at her suggestion) and was extremely happy I listened to her! This is definitely a place to go for a sweet treat or something a little more elaborate, and the items are priced very fairly. The only negative is that parking may be an issue at peak times, but I think they are worth searching out in Baxter Village. read more

When this place opened, it really knocked my socks off. Creative flavors, well stocked, nice staff and so convenient!! Lately, the icing hasn't been as delicious as I remember from the start but I still can't get over how moist the red velvet cupcakes are. A simple classic but Cupcrazed does it the best! read more

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I came in on the Saturday before Valentine's day. There were NO gluten free cupcakes out. I asked if they had any, and was told they do have them, but the icing had not been put on them because they are busy working on Valentine orders and to come back later!?!?!?!? I drove from out of town, and got there after 10am! Wow... is all I can say! Terrible service, and the last time I was there, the cupcakes I bought were obviously old! read more

This is a great place to follow on Instagram. I try to make it to $2 Tuesday frequently, but I have to say that I appreciate their cookies the most, except when they stuff their cookies with cookie dough. That's about the only way they can be outdone- by themselves. Try everything, why not, it's the weekend... or it's Monday... or they're running a special. My point is, who cares? It's worth it. read more

Who doesn't love cupcakes? I stopped in for the first time on a Saturday afternoon. The shop is cute, clean, and the young lady working was perfectly lovely. I choose half a dozen different cupcakes. Upon trying the cupcakes I became slightly less enthusiastic about this place. Nothing was bad by any means, they just weren't great. All the cupcakes are aesthetically pleasing for sure but the flavors don't pack as much punch. Chocolate cupcakes weren't as moist as I'd hope for, and others were just ok. I will say all their frostings were delicious with nice texture though. read more

Cupcrazed Cakery - Bakeries Near Me - Fort Mill, South Carolina

Red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting!!!! This is amazing And so good! I love buying a box of these and taking them as closing gifts to celebrate my clients buying or selling a home. They have so many great flavors and they all look as good as they taste. The vanilla with buttercream frosting is one of my favorite so moist and delicious! read more

Sweet tea cupcake is my favorite, but they're all yummy! A little pricey but worth the splurge

They have not done a good job with my baby girl's first birthday cake. The cake that they delivered is not even close to the photo that was given to them. Any amateur home baker would do a better job than what these guys have done. The person working at the store took my complaint and said that I would get call from the owner to listen to my concerns but the owner didn't even care to call or reply to my email. I'm disappointed with their work as well as their customer service. read more

I decided to give Cupcrazed another try when I wanted to send goodies to my daughter's work for her birthday. I asked for an assortment of both cookies and cupcakes. They graciously offered to include a gift message, which they wrote on the box. Everything was a big hit and delivered on time as promised. read more

Cupcrazed Cakery - Bakeries Near Me - Fort Mill, South Carolina

We out in an order for a dozen cupcakes to pick up today (Wednesday). While picking up, they inform us of a special they are running today, a dozen cupcakes for $25. They refused to honor that special and we had to pay full price of over $30 a dozen worst customer service ever! This is not the first very poor encounter that we have had with this establishment. We will be going elsewhere for our cupcakes. read more

I ordered a cake today from Cupcrazed, it was a hit at the party. I had my back turned taking photos and I could hear different groups saying how good the cake was. Cupcrazed will now be my go to for cake orders! I like to call it a Big Ass Cupcake! read more

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In Baxter Village, a planned community in Fort Mill which is often referred to as "Pleasantville", "Stepford", and "Agrestic East", Cupcrazed Cakery offers some welcome texture to a homogenous bubble. Every day, owner Heather McDonnell and her dedicated staff serve up themed creations such as Kool-Aid, Girl Scout cookie, Double Rainbow, Maple Bacon, Policeman Specials (coffee cupcake with a house-made mini doughnut on top) and Monthly Charity Cupcakes in addition to their regular, more traditional flavors. Daily specials are publicized on facebook and twitter, and their insatiable customer base often buys out the entire shop before closing time. If you can't get there early, call to request a specific cupcake to be set aside for you. Like the sign on the wall there says, "We are not Wal-Mart. We don't have everything every day." Heed the advice and get the rarities while you can. A gluten-free oven is reserved for selections for those with wheat sensitivities, vegan cupcake concoctions are offered on a regular basis, and Cupcrazed is dedicated to using natural and fresh ingredients in their treats. Unlike some other cupcake shops, all of the cupcakes are made fresh daily, unless they are noted to be day old, and those are sold at half price. They're still good, and are a bargain, to boot. Outdoor seating has recently been added, or tear into a luscious cake pop in the adorably funky and cozy dining area flanked by iconic pop culture images altered to include cupcake kitsch. Coffee and other beverages are also available, and free Wi-Fi for customers, ahem, sweetens the experience. read more

A note to the owners of Cupcrazed: Your staff are overriding the brilliance of your product. For a company that has something great to brag about as this place does, the employees seem dis-interested and completely unmotivated. Having arrived two hours before closing, and similar to other reports, the chairs were upside down on the tables sending a clear message that closing can't come fast enough for the employees. There was no ambiance as there was no music at all. I am only giving four stars because of the product, but the customer service and atmosphere is completely lacking. This establishment has SO MUCH POTENTIAL which is a shame when they have credentials that other establishments could only dream about (winning the Food Network's Cupcake Wars: http://clclt.com/theclog/archives/2011/09/12/cupcrazed-cakery-in-fort-mill-sc-wins-food-networks-cupcake-wars If this place is to thrive and if it's going to win my loyalty, it must treat their customers better and provide an experience that matches the notoriety of their product. read more

I visited here earlier today after seeing pictures on Instagram and I needed a sugar rush for some strange reason. I decided to check them out I originally went to grab a funnel cake cupcake which they mentioned they were out of those so I tried a strawberry cheesecake one and a cookie the cupcake was great but the weird thing was I was more in love with the pecan cookie lol this place has a cute little set up and the door handle is made out of a whisk very unique I thought. Alot of variety of cupcakes! I was in Willy wonka land here lol. read more

I was only interested in trying this because this particular bakery won an episode of Cupcake Wars on FoodNetwork that I occasionally watch. It was ... not my favorite. I tried the red velvet, carrot, snickers, cookies & cream, lemon raspberry, chocolate with vanilla buttercream, & something else that was apparently not memorable since the flavor escapes me. For me the red velvet was easily the best followed by snickers (tasted like a chocolate peanut butter cupcake), and the lemon raspberry was alright. All of the ones with cream cheese frosting are kept refrigerated which definitely changes the flavor, and texture of the cake... I know, I know food safety and all that, but maybe they should just frost 'em right before they serve 'em to you to preserve the integrity of the cake portion. They also didn't taste super fresh... Anyway, they were... just okay. Not the deliciously moist cake I was looking for; I won't go on my rant about how cupcakes prices are (1) overpriced and (2) overrated because the very nature of the cupcake doesn't lend itself to being moist and delicious; it just happens to be convenient and cute. I might be done paying $3 for a cupcake. P.S. Additionally, why does this place not have any bags? What if I'm carrying a bunch of cupcakes? I know this is a small thing, but I feel like baked goods are a great hostess gift, and a bag would just make it easier/my experience better. read more

FORGET IT ! My wife and I drove 40 miles in order to to experience a "WINNER". This was Saturday at about 2PM. We were so diappointed. The interior decor of the shop is nice and comfortable. The men's bathroom was spotless. We bought 6 various cupcakes and brought them home. My wife ate one, then later ate the topping off another and threw the cake in the trash. My 3 cupcakes were very dry and heavy. The toppings were weak in flavor. We were expecting an award winner, but got 6 losers. read more

Cupcrazed alway been my go too when I'm craving or some kind of special gathering. And that's it yesterday.. I called 3 days in advanced wanting to know what's the flavors for Saturday so I can just reserved 26 cupcakes for an event. I don't want any special orders. I just want them to put aside 26 of what was being made for that day because they are known to be sold out. Each day I call after 2pm.. and they would say no call tomorrow after 2pm. We don't know yet.. By Friday..I called after 2pm as usual. And again they said I should call Saturday morning because the flavors is subject to change.. by now I'm annoyed. I set a message via FB on Wednesday. Called after 2pm like Cupcrazed suggested via FB on thurs and Friday. She can tell in my voice I wasn't happy.. so she gave me what was supposedly be the flavors for Saturday. I placed my order and paid for it. The cupcakes were a big hit at the party.. so again overall they will alway be my go to... but I'm not sure I really want them to be my place to do special order or request.. read more

Cupcrazed Cakery - These cupcakes was a hit at the party! - Bakeries Near Me - Fort Mill, South Carolina

They didn't win food network because they used Betty Crocker - Kate knows what she is doing and never lacks passion. You almost don't want to eat them they are so artfully created and then there are times when you can't wait to peel away the wrapper and take your sinful to the waistline bite! This is especially so when the cupcake's "star ingredient" is sweetly infused with liquor, than its love at first bite (for me personally anyway). Strolling through baxter village with a cupcake in hand, is like being a child all over again but quickly reminded of my age since the liquor infused cupcake required an ID. I do wish the staff were more friendly and smiled more often. To be creating such fantastic pieces of art, they seem like they work in less than freindly estabishments. Smile, they are FREE and super contagious. read more

Cupcrazed bakes lots of unique flavors of cupcakes, and you can't complain about that. Presentation is on point. The cakery itself is such a cute place! My favorites are the fluffernutter and butterfinger. However, several times I've gotten cupcakes that are terribly, choke-inducingly dry. They're either phenomenal or hardly able to be swallowed. Perhaps the biggest complaint I have is one of the employees, a woman with short blonde hair (Unfortunately, I've never been able to catch her name). The best words to describe her are abrasive, unhelpful, and condescending. Her way of talking to and interacting with customers is a big turn off. Overall, a decent place to get a cupcake. Service is hit or miss depending on who you get...can either be friendly and upbeat (the young adults have been great!) or of very poor quality. read more

Extremely sweet and just tasted bad. I figured me and my kiddo could use a little sweet treat, but halfway through we were both ready to vommit. read more

Wow what a difference a few months have made! I have so many favorites now. The staff is wonderful, the atmosphere of the store is adorable as always and yum, yum, yum on the cupcakes. My daughter's favorite is maple bacon, my husband loves the peanut butter cup, and I can't decide between the pineapple upside down and the salted caramed chocolate cupcake, my son loves them all. They also have over 21 cupcakes spiked with alcohol. All and all I am floored by the improvement and those particular flavors are outstanding. :) read more

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I went in today for the first time after following them on Instagram for months and dying over how awesome the cupcakes look. Well they taste as good as they look! I got a dozen and a half and dropped them off at my work to thank them for their hard work while I have been on maternity leave. They cupcakes were gone in seconds and people raved about them. What made my experience even better was that I went in with my 10 week old daughter, the young man who helped me offered to carry my cupcakes to the car for me. He was so nice and helpful! Thank you for making my first experience a great one! read more

I actually watched the Food Network show Cupcake Wars, (Their team was memorable...and burned a pan of okra on the show, and set a small grease fire!) and didn't realize the winners, Cupcrazed was local, until they showed up at my workplace with a dozen mini cupcakes. I nommed one, and was hooked. It was the most moist, buttery, flavorful cupcake I had ever eaten. MARGARITA in a cake? Brills! So today, my husband and I made the 25 minute trek to Fort Mill to try the real deal. Some CCz'd diehards...please don't hurt me when I say some flavors were extremely dry, crumbly and impossible to pick up with a fork. We had the cookies and creme cupcake on a recommendation, and the flavor was DY-NO-MITE. It tasted just like an Oreo cookie sundae. The frosting, dead on for the Oreo filling. But the cake...oh dear. We also got the 24 Karat, which is a carrot cake, but with coconut, walnuts and raisins. THIS CAKE IS TO DIE FOR. That moistness was back, and the flavor, bursting with each bite. There is a lot of frosting on this cupcake, but my husband ate the rest of what I didn't eat. TIP: They sell cartons of milk and other drinks...very important to the cupcake experience! CC #3: Butter Rum Toffee. The frosting is deliciously buttery and sweet, but again, the cake, was...not as dry as the cookies and cream, but it tasted as if the cake had been sitting out all day. We went at about 2:30pm, and it was the 2nd to last BRT cupcake in the case, so maybe it just fell victim to being out in the open too long? CC#4: Vanilla on Vanilla. Same as BRT. Clear vanilla taste in the cake and frosting, but slightly dry. Have had better. CC#5: Double Chocolate: Dense and super chocolaty-- this was moist and brownie-like, but still doesn't beat the 24 Karat! Bottom Line: The setting is friendly and homey, with bright colored wooden tables and wooden chairs with wicker seats. Lots of kids around, lots of options. I'd get the cupcakes fresh as soon as they come out of the kitchen, or know which flavors are known for being moist. When you get a good one, Cupcrazed knocks it outta the park. TIP: Mini cupcakes (in egg cartons) are $15 a dozen (When we were there today, it was bacon maple, mmm.) and there was one lone giant cupcake, which was $5. One day I will have to try a "push pop"-- which I'm told is like the old-school kids push pops (think, Flintstones sherbet!) but with cake and frosting layers in a clear tube! read more

Okay first things first....this would have been a one star review, but the 'cakes are AWESOME!. My girlfriend bought a batch after I had raved about Sprinkles from my time in Los Angeles. They beat them hands down and I vowed to stop in on my next trip to Baxter. Tonight was that night. Quick dinner at 6 Pence and then a walk over to grab the cupcakes. Staff was closing the shop an hour before the 7pm closing time and she was clearly not happy to see us. Really....I haven't seen that much of a stink-eye since I went car shopping. Anyway....my girl says they are usually amazing so I'll stick to the 4 star review, but the girl tonight made me wish Cupcrazed Cakery had a vending machine. read more

I would give this place a 5 on the cupcakes alone. But what really makes the trip to Cupcrazed is the adorable shop, and the friendly workers. I've read the recent reviews on here saying that the staff has been getting ready to close hours before closing, and while this would upset me, I can't say that I've personally experienced it. And I have visited the shop a good amount of times, as we used to live about 15 minutes from it. The workers have always been nice and friendly during my visits. Each cupcakes is a masterpiece. Beyond how pretty they are, they are also delicious! They are always very moist and full of flavor. One of my favorites is the Sweet Tea cupcake. There isn't one cupcake from here that I haven't liked, and between my boyfriend and I, we have tried quite a few. It also doesn't hurt that the shop is in Baxter Village, which is adorable. Grab a cupcake (or two or three ... or a dozen) and take a stroll! It's like a little cupcake getaway :) P.S. I should note ... we sometimes make the hour drive from where we live now just to visit Cupcrazed! read more

One might expect the winner of Cupcake Wars to be the best cupcake place in a city, which is it not. But Cupcrazed gets extra points for having a great space with a nice place to sit (so you don't have to munch down in the car like a crazy cupcake stalker), a wide variety of inventive flavors, not skimping on the frosting and their great use of social media. Us social media fans love rewarding great businesses who embrace social media and communicate regularly with their fans. (other businesses take note!) That all makes it worth the 13 mile drive to get cupcakes for occasions such as anniversaries, etc. I've had their mexican chocolate, margarita, key lime, coconut, 24 Carrot, Reeses peanut butter and mint chocolate cupcakes. I would totally recommend the mexican chocolate, margarita and mint chocolate cupcakes. The mint and peanut butter frosting has great flavor to it without being overwhelming. However, I wish the frosting in general was a little smoother and the cakes less dry (especially coconut). The 24 Carrot was supposed to be their most popular and I wasn't super impressed with the cream cheese frosting. There are moister cakes in town, though I love that they also prepare smaller cupcakes sometimes for tasting so you can fall in love with more flavors. I think their prices are very reasonable, and at the end of the day they often run BOGO offers or bulk deals. That definitely makes up for the distance. read more

Cute interior! Decorated with cupcake pictures, eclectic and fun furniture, everything that a bakery should be! It's in Baxter Village, which is very cute as well. The cupcakes are so creative and beautiful...and served on dainty plates. They sponsored Yelpo de Mayo and impressed everyone! They had each mini-cupcake made especially with Cinco de Mayo theme in mind. In addition, they made special cookies (e.g., saguaros, sombreros, pistols). Definitely impressive with their decoration and attention to detail in everything they make. The theme in this review is: cute, cute, cute! read more

After eating at Akahara which is right down from Cupcrazed, we decided to take a walk to Cupcrazed after all she won the show on the Food Network right? Why not. What a neatly decorated place. Nice tables and chairs bring an eclectic feel to it and the display cases are chock full of different flavors. The guy behind the counter was welcoming and friendly. We decided on an Oreo cupcake for me and Sweetie. The kids each had a red velvet. It was raining so we stayed inside and it had a coffee shop feel so Cupcrazed would be a great place to pop a squat instead of the Starbucks next door if your not into Starbucks. They have a sign hanging which states very clearly that they are not Monkey Joes, Discovery Place, Wal Mart or something else which was interesting. I guess they had some bad experiences with inattentive parents, imagine that. The Oreo cupcake was out of this world. Soft, moist and chocolaty cake with some damn good frosting on top the crushed Oreos didn't hurt either. I have gone to the other cupcake bakeries and their frosting is grainy and hard. Cupcrazed frosting is the best IMO since it is much more creamy and doesn't seem like it has sat in the case for a long time. The Red Velvet wasn't as good as the cake itself was more dry and mealy. My kids didn't seem to mind though. One thing that I would like to see is coffee or some kind of drink menu since I asked for coffee and was pointed in the direction of the Keurig on the counter. I realize you're right next to a Starbucks but I shouldn't have to walk out for a fresh brewed cup of coffee. In summary, great cupcakes great service nice atmosphere. We'll be back read more

I went to a Yelp event here in June and it was such a cute place. As someone who is newer to Charlotte I am always afraid to venture too far from the city center but Cupcrazed Cakery makes the drive worth it. We made our own cookie cups and they were amazing. Heather, the owner, is super sweet and is very helpful when it comes to picking out what is right for you. We each went home with a half dozen cookie cups and while they should have lasted me the week they were so good i ate them all in about 3 days. After seeing all of their other colorful and delicious looking options I can't wait till i am in that neck of the woods again! read more

Updated review- this was a great experience. All the nasty signs have been removed, it feels very welcoming, clean and their cupcakes have the same delish taste that we had missed. New ownership has revived cupcrazed for us! read more

Well, since this is my local cupcake shop...I was hoping that it would get more stars. I love cupcakes and always try to find a shop that will impress me more than the last. Positive: Located in a great neighborhood and it's a great place to sit and have some coffee and a cupcake. Staff was friendly. The cupcakes: the price was average, but they were regular "home baking" sized cupcakes...seems some shops they are just a tad bigger...so for the price, it really was nothing special. I found they were a bit dryer than other places. I was sadly disappointed...I'd say they were average homemade cupcakes...I wouldn't make a special trip here. But then again, I am comparing them to many other cupcake stores I've visited, so if you haven't tried many others, you might find these great and the charm of the store impressive. I've had better. Would still stop in due to the close proximity if I was meeting a friend for coffee, but not because of the cupcakes....sorry:( read more

I've been to Cupcrazed a few times now and I have to say they're not bad but they definitely need to work on a few things. My biggest complaint is the cake is too dry, period. This seems to be a complaint with several people and I don't understand why they haven't fixed it. They do have some very creative flavors on their site, unfortunately they rarely seem to have some of the more "fancy" flavors without calling to make an order for them first. My husband got margarita cupcakes for my birthday and the frosting was divine, the cake was fair. Again, too dry. The decorations atop the cupcakes are always super cute and eye catching. Overall, they aren't bad, but I'm hoping with time they will get better. read more

I used to work in Baxter so I have had these cakecakes a few times for coworker's birthdays, etc. For a business who won Cupcake Wars, I was very disappointed. Especially for the cost, I could make a much better cupcake at home; even with (dare I say it!) a box mix. It is true that they have inventive flavors but not worth it for me. I did make the bad decision 2 years ago to try to impress my new love interest with some birthday carrot cake cupcakes and not only was the order late but the decoration was very specifically not what we had discussed. Not by a LOOONG shot. They played phone tag with me mulitiple times regarding the lateness of the order but never discussed their issues with the design we discussed. We ended up going to Cheesecake Factory instead for the carrot cake cheesecake. Bad service, mediocre product, high prices...3 strikes, you're out!! read more

Great location in Baxter Village, just not sure it's worth the trip if you're not in the area already. The cupcakes we sampled - Red Velvet, Double Chocolate and M&M, were all perfectly portioned with yummy decorations and frosting; but the actual cake was a bit on the dry side. Didn't make the overall experience less satisfying; but a super moist cake in combination with the other factors would have pushed this to a five star experience! The decor is fun and creative with numerous eclectic touches. The display cases are easy to shop and show the cakes in all their glory. Overall, if you're in or around Baxter Village, Cupcrazed is worth a try! read more

my girlfriends surprised me with cupcakes from here one day, and i was so shocked i didn't know about this hidden gem so close to my home! i LOVE cupcakes and i'm very picky about them too because they end up being too dry or the icing is too much when their not home made .. BUT these cupcakes hit every spot! They are incredibly fresh and moist every time! We love picking some up to bring to a friends house :) they're always a hit! read more

Perfect spot to take kids for a treat. Or a must for parties and gifts. If you want to bring or serve cupcake this is the place to go!

I'm not quite sure what kind of magic Heather and the other Cupcrazers put in their cakes, but their sweets are simply unmatched in deliciousness. Among the things that are so amaze about their cuppies: the size, the frosting/cake ratio, the texture of the cake and the sinfulness of their unique flavors (Hello? Junk in the Trunk? Or my fave, Sweet Tea made with sweet tea vodka?) Heather and crew haven't let their big win on Food Network's Cupcake Wars go to their collective heads -- they are real, funny and wildly entertaining. And the happen to make the best sweets in Charlotte. read more

I have been waiting for this place to open and today I decided to check them out! I got there late in the day and was pleasantly surprised to see that they still had a very good selection to choose from. However, I'm not sure if everything is baked fresh each day. I purchased a 1/2 dozen - red velvet, choc almond, Reese's, vanilla/vanilla, raspberry cream & 24 karat. I cut the cakes into quarters to a few of my friends and I could each have a taste. The red velvet was not as red as I would have liked, but it was moist and tasty. The raspberry cream was very good with the perfect amount of cream filling, but I could have done without the graham cracker crust. My favorite by far was the 24 karat - a carrot cake with walnuts, raisins & coconut topped with a cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut. The cake was very light and moist with just the right amount of tasty treasures. The look of this place is great ~so trendy with a bit of vintage to boot. Several tables and a couch and chair seating area make it very inviting to sit a spell. They even offer free wifi. A nice place to meet for and have a treat and coffee or hot chocolate. read more

Great boutique store in Baxter. They really do know how to bake. They can hang with Magnolia bakery in NYC, and are almost as good as some of the bakeries in San Fran. That's a good crowd to hang with. Only downside is their popularity - they often sell out of certain flavors by late afternoon, and the bakery can't scale well for event catering. I spoke to a couple of the staff at Cupcrazed about lead time for a child's birthday party, and was told they needed 3-4 weeks notice. To me, the lead time should be more like 2 days. Perhaps their aren't enough skilled bakers in the area to hire? read more

This place is amazing. I make it a point to stop in to pick up something for my husband on special occasions. They have more than just cupcakes, but they are the star of the show. The number of choices can be overwhelming! read more