After weeks of enduring an ever-growing craving for red velvet, I stumbled upon Smallcakes while casually grabbing coffee nearby. Upon entering the shop you are quick transported to a whimsical dreamland full of sprinkles and tiny pleasures. The lady at the counter was warm and welcoming, patient as I made up my mind. As I ogled the beautiful case full of perfectly iced creations, the choice was clear. Red Velvet. I was given my chosen cake in a cute box, a great touch I believe! The cupcake was moist, appropriately textured, but not too moist, for it would fall completely apart. When you break open the cupcake it remains intact, and doesn't crumble or lose integrity, this is key. Frosting was perfectly sweet and balanced, with the deep notes of the cream cheese. If you seek a perfect cupcake, come here and try a few flavors. You will not be disappointed!!

I have yet to have a cupcake that I didn't like from Smallcakes. On this trip we had carrot cake, smores, chocolate cream, and toasted cheesecake cupcakes. Service was quick and she was happy to answer any questions. My favorite this day was the cheesecake cupcake. The frosting was a great texture, cake was moist, and the pieces of cheesecake were a nice addition. The chocolate cream was perfectly sweet. I'd head back for those 2 for sure.

We were in the area and notice the small cupcake shop - decided to stop and see what treats were available. FYI: The store only holds three customers at a time due to COVID19 as well they require a mask as well. The store smells so amazing and so cute! Very simple set up and straight to the point - cupcakes and such. We decided on a Millionaire Cupcake - a play on a Millionaire Pie. Total: $4.07 Overall, it was a good cupcake. Moist and with good flavor. Not really a $5 cupcake, but I understand the cost. It was good, not $5 great. Would I be willing to give it another try? No, I would say I wouldn't. Staff was very friendly and accommodating to my many questions about the different flavors and so on.

If you're near the Woodcroft/Southpoint area of Durham and looking for a tasty dessert option, look no further than Smallcakes! I absolutely love the variety of cupcakes they offer - from signature flavors such as lemon drop, vanilla with pink buttercream frosting, and cookies and cream, to more unique rotating flavors like blood orange or peanut butter cup. In my experience, many cupcakes are sadly unremarkable - a bit dry and boring. But at Smallcakes, the cake is always moist and far from bland. My latest purchase was the blood orange cupcake which has a citrus cake with just the right amount of tart zing without being overpowering; coupled with cream cheese icing, it is divine. The lemon drop, which is a favorite of mine, has a tangy yummy lemon filling and is topped with lemon buttercream. My husband typically opts for something chocolate, and those have also been stellar choices. At a little less than $4 per cupcake, the prices seem reasonable for the quality and size (these are not small!). I believe that there is a discount per cupcake if you buy a larger quantity. Right now, this Smallcakes location is taking every precaution to keep guests safe by limiting the number of parties in the shop and offering hand sanitizer at the door.

Smallcakes in located or shall I say, "hidden" within a busy shopping center. Please drive carefully because stop signs are everywhere! Also, people tend to drive like maniacs right in the middle of the intersection where the shop is located. You'll see what I mean. Onto Smallcakes! The person working at the front was super kind and sweet. It was difficult to tell where the menu was at first but it'll be right in front of you on the glass. There are a variety of cupcakes to choose from along with two specials of the week. I went with... Lemon Drop: A nice kick of lemon, I wish it had more of a lemon flavor, a bit light in my opinion. Chocolaty-Chocolate: A very rich chocolate flavor to it. Also, super sweet! Overall, great experience! The price was around $8-9 for two, which was a hit in my opinion.

I love Smallcakes. Even though they are a chain, I enjoy the weekly features. With over 200 flavors I always find something new to try. The Durham location had Mudslide, a devils food cake with coffee cream cheese filling, chocolate frosting, and topped with a few chocolate chips. I had to try it! When we arrived Emylia greeted us and was very friendly. But then she broke my heart and said they were all out of the Mudslide cupcakes. After finding out that I was visiting the area and drove over to get this one cupcake... she made me one. Thank you Emylia! It was so good. I'm a chocoholic and am always looking for a new way to enjoy it. It was moist, decadent, and worth my begging and sob story. The shop is super cute with a chandelier and happy bright decor. They have plenty of options and they all looked yummy. Emylia told us their sister store is right around the corner from Charlotte in Huntersville, NC. Smallcakes didn't disappoint in this flavor. The only thing that could have made it better would be an adult version. Stop in if you are looking for a sugar fix, need dessert options to celebrate your special occasion, or want to surprise your coworkers, friends or family with a sweet treat. They are sure to have something to please everyone. I love Smallcakes. Even though they are a chain, I enjoy the weekly features. With over 200 flavors I always find something new to try. The Durham location had Mudslide, a devils food cake with coffee cream cheese filling, chocolate frosting, and topped with a few chocolate chips. I had to try it! When we arrived Emylia greeted us and was very friendly. But then she broke my heart and said they were all out of the Mudslide cupcakes. After finding out that I was visiting the area and drove over to get this one cupcake... she made me one. Thank you Emylia! It was so good. I'm a chocoholic and am always looking for a new way to enjoy it. It was moist, decadent, and worth my begging and sob story. The shop is super cute with a chandelier and happy bright decor. They have plenty of options and they all looked yummy. Emylia told us their sister store is right around the corner from Charlotte in Huntersville, NC. Smallcakes didn't disappoint in this flavor. The only thing that could have made it better would be an adult version. Stop in if you are looking for a sugar fix, need dessert options to celebrate your special occasion, or want to surprise your coworkers, friends or family with a sweet treat. They are sure to have something to please everyone.

I really love this location! The staff is friendly and the cupcakes are phenomenal. They're always so moist, fluffy, and soft. And they aren't too sweet which I greatly appreciate. Some cupcakes taste more like sugar than any other flavor, but not here! And the icing to cake ratio is spot on. Cupcakes are $3.75 each, worth it for the occasional treat. I usually try to order the specials because they're not regular menu items and it's fun to try something new. The Oreo is hands down my husbands favorite, though, so you can't go wrong with specials or OG's.

We are all entitled to our own opinions, right? Well here's mine: Parking: 5 Location: 4 Decor/ambiance: 5 Customer Service: 5 Yummmmmy yummmm cupcakes! Love SmallCakes as a chain but i really like this location. Its the same great cakes but something is a little special here. They have the sweetest little lady working inside that works the shop. I've been twice now and have yet to grab her name. She always makes the visit pleasant and she goes above and beyond to make sure all customers are welcomed! In regards to the cupcakes, they are great! Nice sized cakes for the price and they always have super awesome flavors to pick from.

Okay so the cupcakes are DELICIOUS. I stumbled upon this in yelp and literally drove there immediately. There's not too much frosting which is perfect. The cake itself was moist and yummy. So dang good. Not too dry or bland. I loved it. There's a good selection of flavors but personally I'm a chocolate girl so I got the chocolate cream and was happy i did. But they offer gluten free options some days and had plenty to choose from overall. Sometimes at places like this there's only a handful of flavors to choose from and I'm pretty sure there were at least 10! Parking is convenient and easy to get to the shop. Definitely check this place out. It's a cute little shop and soo worth it

Sometimes you just need a cup cake to brighten your day. It's the little things right? This business is still open for take out and for delivery. I went for take out. They had all of their cupcakes in the back in order to take measures during the current pandemic. I tried the special key lime cupcake of the week and it was so delicious. They have monthly specials with a different special each week. The cupcake was very moist and the flavor was great. The icing was creamy and smooth, my favorite thing about these cupcakes are the cake itself. So good. They come with a good amount of icing. At the price of this cupcake it's great to know that you get a good quality and a nice size cupcake. I will definitely order again, this might become my weekly special treat! All in all this is a must try cupcake shop.

It's my birthday weekend and I wanted to get it started right. Enter smallcakes. It took my son forever to choose his cupcake, but the clerk was patient. He loves birthday cake and Oreo. But Oreo won out. The store smells amazing so you walk in the door and start salivating. I could have gotten a dozen, but then I would have eaten a dozen.

I was celebrating a friend's birthday and decided to try this place for cupcakes. Overall, the cupcakes were good. Just a bit crumbly. I chose to eat it on a plate with a fork because the cupcake fell apart as I was eating it. But the frosting/icing for them was very delicious.

Small cakes has the best and most moist cupcakes I've ever gotten from a cake shop. If you have the chance to get the banana pudding cupcake it has pudding in the canter and you can taste the quality of their in house frosting. This was perfectly sweetened and satisfied our sweet tooth!! The portions do not disappoint. Soft, moist, flavorful, and so fun to share. The service is great and so is the packaging!! So many flavors to choose from. Can't wait to come back and try all the flavors that have to offer. They also have gluten free options!