The cupcake craze may be almost over but that doesn't mean that the cakes produced at Johnnie…read moreCupcakes are not super tasty. Arrayed in their many flavours and garnishes it was very hard to pick a selection for my work colleagues to enjoy. In the end I needn't have worried as all of the cupcakes were pronounced delicious, fully validating my somewhat scatter gun approach. Remember to bring cash with you though - there is no way to pay on card!

I'd only ever heard about Fancie and was desperate to try their delectable selection of cupcakes…read more So when mum and I went over to Meadowhall, we ended up leaving with five cupcakes from Fancie (amongst other things!) As it was a Monday, it was quite quiet and we were left alone to browse the selection on offer - of which there was a lot. We were told what the specials were for the day, then set about deciding on what we'd be taking home. We ended up with chocolate for dad, mint chocolate for the boyfriend, cappuccino for mum and red velvet for me. I also bought an extra one - praline. Everything was packaged up nicely by the friendly girls that were working and we went on our way with a bag full of sugary goodness. I can't say too much for what the others thought of theirs, other than the phrase 'om nom nom' was used multiple times! My praline cupcake was the richest, most delicious thing I've eaten. As well as chopped hazelnuts in the centre of the frosting, the frosting itself is chocolate and hazelnut. It was so rich I had to take two breaks to get through the entire thing! The red velvet was beautifully moist and had a very thick layer of frosting on top, drizzled with dark chocolate. It tasted gorgeous. So now that I've had my Fancie experience, will I go back for more? Hell yes. Except next time I'll end up with a box of four for me and a box of four for the boyfriend. Definitely give this place a visit if you're ever in Meadowhall!

Thanks so much for the cupcakes they went down a treat, actually looking for an excuse to buy some…read moremore!!! Yum yum.

From the owner: We specialise in cupcakes for your special occasion - birthdays, christenings, anniversaries etc…read more We can also bake cupcake towers for your wedding that match your colour scheme of the day. For corporate events, product launches, PR events etc we can decorate cupcakes with an edible company logo. Whatever the occasion, call us with your requirements. We deliver our cupcakes across Liverpool and the wider Merseyside area.

Just a quick thanks for Leela's cake. I read all the testimonials on your website (as well as…read morelooking through all the amazing photos of cakes) and although that was what persuaded me to choose your company, I wasn't prepared for how amazing your cakes really are. The chocolate cake was outstanding and as for the cupcakes, well I thought no one could top a New York cupcake but you have! Absolutely delicious!! Flavoursome and light I felt like calling you to order just another cupcake! Very talented lady. I never,ever write reviews as it is quite rare to receive such an exceptional product but when it happens I simply have to pass it on. Of course I will be recommending you to everyone. Thank you again. Monica Madan xxx

From the owner: Personalised Wedding, Birthday, Christening, Baby Shower and all occasion Cakes & Cupcakesread more

I haven't been to the café (but want to visit), so I am just rating the cupcakes. I have managed…read moreto catch them at the Farmers' Market in York and every time I have stopped for a cupcake... or a box of 4. I highly recommend the Sticky Toffee Pudding Cupcake. While it isn't swimming in toffee sauce, it is delicious and the toffee sponge base is moist and rich (actually it doesn't need the toffee sauce!). I did just try the Carrot Cupcake and it was so moist... and the best part... it has walnuts in it and no raisins! Sorry, not a fan of raisins in carrot cake (or any cakes for that matter). I do have a Red Velvet Cupcake still in the box, waiting to be devoured, so I will have to update after... UPDATE: I had the Red Velvet Cupcake, it was delicious, but not like Red Velvet as I know it. The cupcake itself could've been more red, but the one thing it was really lacking was chocolate. Red Velvet is a tough one to get right, so kudos to them for trying, but it did need more cocoa and the frosting could've had a bit of cream cheese to it as that is the traditional frosting for Red Velvet. If you are going to treat yourself, get one of these cupcakes. You won't be disappointed.

In an attempt to avoid the lines and stuffiness of Betty's I decided to do a little exploring off…read moreof the beaten path. I was glad that I did when I stumbled upon Cupcakes By Charley. This very small operation makes little works of art that taste as great as they look. The coffee, tea and lattes are also very good. Now that I know about Cupcakes By Charley I will never venture back to Betty's!

We visited this small bakery just before Christmas when we were in Lancaster to meet up with…read morerelatives and exchange pressies! I'd found out about the Yummy Cupcake Company in an online search and decided to look up their menu which looked great. I must say ladies and gents the real thing DOES NOT disappoint... and the pictures do not do the cakes justice... yeah they look fab but the tastes... well they are divine! I had a chocolatey Diam Bar cupcake which was beautifully crafted and flavoured and my partner had a Baileys slice.. which was sprinkled with festive glitter. They both tasted amazing! We each had a drink, a coffee for him and a festive spiced hot apple juice for me, which really hit the spot. The cafe is cosy with a bench of seats in the window and several tables and chairs alongside this. The friendly service we received really made us feel like we'd want to visit again, the guy at the counter was really pleased we'd discovered them online and made the effort to visit. All in all a really great experience, just what I'd expected from a brilliant cupcake company!

Do not use this shop. I ordered a box of cupcakes as a gift for delivery to a friend, they took the…read moremoney from my account but no cakes delivered. Emails bounce back, phone line rings out. This was a month ago now and I can get no response from them. Either awful customer service or they dont exist!

From the owner: We specialise in bespoke cupcakes for weddings, parties and gift boxes. cupcakes can be purchased…read morefrom the bakery everyday, for large orders please call at least 24 hours in advance. Trade customers welcome. Visit our bakery in wakefield or order online at www.cupcakeswakefield.com 'Everday is Cupcake Day' TM

We were in Blackburn town centre for a street festival of food. We had an enjoyable bit of lunch,…read morethen spotted flags outside of a shop declaring it was Mad Hatters Cupcakes and Tea Room, which had me floating over like a moth to a flame for a little dessert! It has a nice big window allowing the tearoom to be well lit, and seen clearly from the outside, making it all the more inviting. The first thing you see as you walk in is the fantastic blackboard wall full of hand drawn chalk images of quirky scenes from Alice in Wonderland, and various picture frames containing images of cupcakes, signs saying "eat me" and the such. A really nice touch. It's nice that despite being Mad Hatter/Alice in Wonderland themed, they haven't gone absolutely crazy with colour and made it gaudy and horrid, but have gone for some vintage touches, and soft varying pastel colours and bunting, to take the Mad Hatter and soften him a little into a vintage English tearoom. As expected, the space is light, bright and relaxed as various mirrors bounce light around the room. Large and impressive cakes sit on cake stands and bell jars dotted around the space, and on the counter sits a display stand of delicious cupcake varieties. Staff are friendly and welcoming, and happy to reel off the various tea flavours when I asked what was available. The menu has both hot and cold drinks, and offers breakfasts, salads, sandwiches and light lunches, as well as a full afternoon tea. In this instance, we can't stop looking at a large salted caramel cake which seems to be giving us the eye from a stand on one side of the room, and decide to have a slice each, and share a pot of tea. The cake was delicious, and we were offered cream with them too should we want it. It was marvellously sweet and tasty without veering off into "sickly" territory, and naturally it went perfectly with a big pot of tea, which was served with traditional vintage china. Staff were friendly and social, and informed us that they have only been open for around 5 weeks, so everything was still settling, but from what I can see, they're doing very well, and should hopefully continue to do so! Although this was only a fleeting and unplanned visit, we enjoyed it, and agreed that we will definitely pop back in whenever we are next in Blackburn, especially as I had my eye on a strawberries and cream cake that was flirting with me from a cake stand on the opposite side of the room, in all its lovely pink splendidness... I shall be trying that one next time! Well done, Mad Hatters! I wish you luck in your new business! :)

Excellent little coffee shop beautifully decorated in Alice in Wonderland. The staff are very…read morecourteous and welcoming. Food delish and plentiful has a Ploughman's salad which very filling indeed. Well be calling back soon