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    Katalina's Kupcakes

    3.9 (112 reviews)
    InexpensiveBakeries, Desserts
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Vegan carrot cake cupcake with vegan cream cheese frosting
    Pam T.

    Best vegan cupcakes in New Haven. Non-vegans agree, and said these are even better than their non-vegan counterparts! We ordered six fresh carrot cake cupcakes (vegan) with vegan cream cheese frosting. So moist and flavorful. (Warning: raisins involved!) An amazing sticky sweet edge on the top. Fluffy, sweet (but not overly so) frosting. Now this was for a birthday, so it better be amazing, but Katalina's delivered. The person taking my order (and at pickup) was super nice and helpful in choosing options. The other popular option is the chocolate vegan cupcake, which I've also had (with raspberry once, it also comes with Oreo) and was incredible. Compared with other vegan bakery providers in New Haven, their vegan cake is 1) CONSISTENT and 2) makes no sacrifices in texture or flavor. 2) good from head to toe (other establishments tend to be good at, say, the frosting then not the cake, or vice versa. I'm not gonna name names though.). The vegan brownies are great fresh (actually, I think they could stand a bit more chocolate flavor)! Thanks Katalina's! My friends and I would recommend the bakery to everyone!

    a cake with candles on it
    Brian S.

    My fiancée special request ordered a Snickers Cheesecake for my birthday. The cake was very special and it was awesome!!! Thanks so much to them.

    Coconut cake with coconut frosting
    Sarah C.

    My friends and I would go here after exams to chill and enjoy the cupcakes. Their cupcakes are really good! We like trying their new flavors. I have also ordered custom cakes from this store for a couple of friend's birthdays. One of them likes coconut creme pie, so we ordered a coconut base with coconut frosting, and it was delicious! Also ordered one for a professor who was leaving our school. Never had any issues with the ordering process. Overall, cupcake and cake quality are excellent! The staff is super nice and friendly as well. I miss this store and will definitely make a trip back here.

    vegan brownie and cookies and cream cupcake
    dan g.

    spacious clean bakery with nice selection of vegan and vegan /gluten free treats focusing on cupcakes

    Cookies and cream, red velvet, and lavender cupcake - I would highly recommend not ordering lavender.
    Claire L.

    The cupcakes here are perfectly fine, but are very small for the price you're paying for one tiny cupcake. For the price, I would rather head over to Donut Crazy. The cupcakes are nothing special; the inside isn't moist and soft, and the frosting is light but a bit artificial-tasting. The range of flavors is limited, with flavors like Peanut Butter Cup and Red Velvet, though they have seasonal flavors like matcha tea and lavender. This is not to say that the cupcakes are bad; they are perfectly edible and I would recommend stopping by Katalina's if you forgot it was someone's birthday and needed a last minute treat. If you had to pick two cupcakes, try the cookies and cream and red velvet. Stay far, FAR away from the lavender flavor. While it is aesthetically pleasing, it has an objectively unappealing flavor - it tastes blatantly like soap. Neither me nor my friends were willing to finish the lavender cupcake. Also, there are lavender bits in baked into the cupcake which sounds good in theory but actually tastes horrendous, like biting into an air freshener. Coming from a dessert fiend with a 24/7 sweet tooth, me vehemently disliking a dessert says a lot. I love pretty much all desserts, and am willing to maintain and open mind when trying strange new concoctions. However, I really think the Katalina's baking team should consider refining the recipe, maybe adding a lot less lavender extract and adding some vanilla? It tastes exactly like soapy water, and the whipped cream on top tastes like foamy soapy water. One bite was more than enough for me.

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    Great bakery. Very welcoming and friendly staff. The desserts were delicious and fresh.

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    Delicious! Fresh and quite a variety. Friendly staff and laid back atmosphere! Worth a try!

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    Delicious gluten-free and dairy-free cupcakes! Perfect for my little one with allergies

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    Absolutely delicious cupcakes. The vegan carrot cake was out of this world. These vegan cupcakes can definitely stand up against regular.

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    So rude. Came in close to closing for a treat with my…read morefriends. They'd stopped serving drinks and only had macarons and cake slices in the pastry case. Most chairs were up on tables, but a few tables had chairs down and people sat at chairs in the front. When we went up to the register, my friend got excited because they were playing a song she really liked. The employee told her to "calm down" multiple times in a very rude tone. We bought a piece of cake, it was a bit expensive for a small slice ($7.75) but we noticed a student discount with proof of Student ID. One of my friends had her student ID on her so she showed it, my friends also got excited about the discount and we were told to "calm down" again. Then another employee told us that the discount didn't apply to cake or macarons?? Weird. Seems convenient, since those were the only things left in the case. Anyway, we bought the cake at full price, and my friend went to find forks for the group. She asked one of the employees behind the counter and he very rudely said, "Have you tried looking behind you?" So rude. I asked for a plate to make it easier for us to split the cake slice, and the first employee told me they were closed for eating. No mention of that or signs about it before we purchased. We had to leave with our cake and ended up eating it outside on the street. I'm not happy with this place, it looked so cute at first but honestly not even worth the trouble or the money.

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    Oh what a delicious dessert to end a birthday with! Totally satisfying!…read more We were initially looking for ice cream places but most were closed at 9pm, then we found this place.The ordering was quick but it took half an hour to prepare. Good break to take a short stroll outside while waiting. The store was full with many people waiting, mostly students. One Crêpe can be shared by two medium built people after dinner because it's very filling. The chocolate nut party was a party in my mouth- gelato was good, mouse truffles were great, nuts were sufficient and the Crêpe itself very fresh. The syrup on the gelato was avoidable. Pocky sticks are fun too. Definitely going to be back here to try the savory versions, and I wish they open a store near Hartford.

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