Super cute and cozy little spot with so many flavor options and even vegan ones! Love that they have minis for $2.50 and the regular size for $4.50, so you can try a few without going overboard. We got a mini Red Velvet and the Cookie Dough Monster. Both were really good and the buttercream wasn't overly sweet (you can actually taste the butter ). Cakes were moist, and that Cookie Dough Monster... yep, that one was the favorite. The cookie dough chunks gave it a little salty balance with the buttercream and it just hit perfect. Stephanie helped us and she was honestly great, friendly, easy to talk to, and really knew her stuff. She recommended the Cookie Dough Monster and I'm SO glad she did. Definitely coming back for more treats. read more

The Cupcake Store - Cookie dough monster - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

Cupcakes were super cute and delicious. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. I ordered these for the dessert table of the wedding and they delivered them to the venue at the time I requested. Highly recommend if you are looking for cupcakes to put on your dessert table. They also have a whole list of flavors to choose from. read more

The Cupcake Store - Flowers cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

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We really like the cupcakes and cookies and homemade doggy treats at the cupcake shop on Carlton Oaks Road We got Valentines treats here today and we will be back for our St. Patrick's Day treats too read more

The Cupcake Store - Valentines 2025 banana cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

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Once again, The Cupcake Store hit a home run. Two dozen beautiful treats, packed well, and they were the highlight of the food at the birthday party. Multiple people commented on how they were so good, and the simple vanilla was quite possibly the best cupcake I have ever eaten. Moist, fresh, perfect balance of sweet. Light vanilla flavor, classic rainbow sprinkles. Mint flavor was devoured first, and chocolate is always a winner. Better than a cake; with cupcakes, everyone picks their favorite flavor and no slicing and serving. THE BEST read more

The cupcakes are always so fresh and delicious. Worth treating myself with these cupcakes. Everything I've had is so good.

I bought 4 cupcakes from here vanilla, chocolate, red velvet and carrot. They all tasted a couple days old for a cupcake place this was very disappointing considering they were almost 4 dollars each. I would not recommend going here read more

Very good no sugar added cupcakes - I believe you can ask them ahead of time if you want a particular sugar free flavor made, and they have regular muffins also. read more

I didn't give the cupcake store much notice but they came through for my daughter's graduation. I had 12 mini cupcakes, 12 regular cupcakes (pink lemonade) and 12 cake pops vanilla with pink coating and pink and white sprinkles. Even though the cake pops were popsicle shaped, they were beautiful and so were the cupcakes. As beautiful as everything was, it was even more delicious. Just the right amount of sweetness and flavor. read more

The Cupcake Store - Cupcakes and cake pops - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

I've only visited The Cupcake Store twice. This is neither a reflection on the quality of the products they offer, which is excellent, nor on the nature of the service they provide, which is warm and helpful - a little like what you'd expect from a second-circle family member or the sister of a good friend. Still, I've only been there twice, and not from any hesitation on my part. The problem is that The Cupcake Store is on my way to the dry cleaner, but nothng else, and it's less than half a mile past Mary's Donuts, and how am I supposed to decide to drive past Mary's Donuts? I've decided that the trick is to call in an order for cupcakes. That's it. If I've committed to buy them, I'll have to pick them up, and then, even if I stop for donuts, I'll still bring home cupcakes. Proving once again that men are problem solvers. read more

The cupcakes are delicious and moist-sorry for those who don't like that word. I tried the butter finger cupcake recently and it was so good. I ordered a cake here recently and the bakers did a good job creating the cake I had in mind, it turned out really cute and my cousin loved it. The shop is small but it's simple and the cupcake display is hard to resist. read more

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Got 4 cupcakes to serve the next day for Easter. 2 chocolate, 1 chocolate peanut butter and 1 carrot cake. The carrot cake was just "meh" and rather dry but maybe because I didn't eat it the same day? It seems to me like these cupcakes are all about the icing not the quality of the cake. Oh and the chocolate peanut butter looks like it has a turd on top. Maybe chopped peanuts would be better. read more

The Cupcake Store - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

1st timer, bought a 4 pack of assorted cupcakes. Freshness of the product was 'ok'. There is absolutely nothing about these cupcakes that is dancing around and singing 'I'm a $4.50 cupcake' like Susicakes.....Can you make it - better - at home? Of course, but will you? So if they're worth it to you, go for it. They're better than Walmart's. read more

Food is sweet and delicious. Just right for Valentine day. Service was very helpful and quick. Ambience is cute cupcakes shop. Go and support them. read more

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We bought a variety of different cupcakes for a family gathering. They were all amazing and the hit of the party!!

Pros: * Great size selection * Massive flavor list; Great size in store flavors * Recommend the Carrot Cake; so moist and flavorful *Friendly and knowledgeable staff * GF options & Vegan options * Good Pricing Cons: * Rasberry Red Velvet was dry; unsure if that's normal or if it had been sitting in the case too long. Extra: * Frostings are not too sweet * Cupcakes for dogs available read more

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Cupcakes were delicious and made for a great display for our party. Order and pick up was easy. We also bought acai bowls and they were great too. read more

The Cupcake Store - Variety of regular and mini cupcakes - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

I arrived at the store about 9 minutes before closing. I saw they had the closed sign up and the display cases were cleared. My daughter stood at the door for about 30 more seconds while I told her they were closed. There was someone behind the counter but I wasn't gonna try to go in if the sign was up. This woman overheard me explaining to my daughter they closed earlier and she told her granddaughter they were closed. However, as I was pulling out of the parking lot I heard the woman thank them and she walked out with an order. Would I have gotten helped if I intruded and tried to go in if their sign said they were closed? Disappointing cause their cupcakes are good. I understand when businesses close early but it wasn't fair to treat customers differently. read more

Very cool cupcake store that is family owned and local. Just get there early as they sell out by the end of the day of some flavors but can always call ahead and reserve cupcakes. Super moist and good flavors read more

I have gone to this place since it's opening back in 2014 or 2015, and since the change in ownership, the quality of cupcakes and customer service has gone down drastically. Icing is skimped out on, the cake itself lacks flavor and the interior lacks luster. The serving trays have cinnamon and caramel on them as the cupcakes were dressed on the serving trays, instead of beforehand. Recipes seemed to have changed or not been followed and corners are cut resulting in lower quality food for an increased price than previously charged. This place used to be phenomenal. read more

This review is a double edged sword. The product is genius and delicious. Creatively themed, flavored, and decorated cupcakes. They're not just pretty but delicious and harken back to a time before everything tasted like processed crap. For that I'd give them a solid 10/10. However, I've just had an experience that frustrated me so much I'm compelled never to return. I'd placed an order on that "Too Good To Go" app to pick up a 4-pack of "leftover" cupcakes between 4 and 5 pm. They're supposed to hold the order at the end of the day during that window. I arrived about 4:55, but the point is my order should've been sitting by the side ready to be picked up. The worker looked me in the eye, said they were out of cupcakes and to "come back tomorrow." This was a huge inconvenience to get down here and who says I'm magically free tomorrow? The app kept reminding me of the deal but apparently didn't remind the store?! The app stopped my payment but offered not even the slightest compensation for their 'running me around for nothing' errors. Back to The Cupcake Store: the worker didn't seem to understand the assignment. If you accept an order from the app you've got to put it aside for the customer. Her flippant attitude regarding my time and inconvenience was very disappointing and frustrating. read more

I don't know how this place can be anything else besides 5 stars! The place was quaint with a special vibe. I'm not sure if this was a small business, but it had a personal small business touch. I had to try their Champagne cupcakes, and let me tell you, it was incredible. The cake was moist and soft, and the frosting was buttery and not overly sweet. I think I ate it in 1 whole bite. They have the option of the regular or large; always get the large. read more

The Cupcake Store - Chocolate mint, chocolate peanut butter, carrots cake, hunka hunka - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

Delicious cakes and cupcakes in a variety of flavors -- all tasty! I especially love that they have vegan, gluten and dairy free options available! Their cakes were the hit of the party. Ordering was simple and they were beautifully packaged and ready to go when requested. They even offered to help us get them out to the car! read more

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We ordered cupcakes for a wedding. They were the absolute best tasting! Made beautifully! They did little while pears on them. The peanut butter cup cakes are amazing!! read more

If you are in Santee you need to try The Cupcake store. Delicious cupcakes and a variety of flavors. And great customer service.

Excellent cupcakes! Both regular and vegan for my grandbaby's birthday party were a hit! Everyone loved them! Super moist & tasty!! My daughter-in-law said they were the best vegan cupcakes she had ever had and couldn't believe how moist they were. The decorations were so cute and well done. Beach scenes. Worth every penny because my kids and grandbaby were happy and so was I! read more

The Cupcake Store - Vegan cupcakes - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

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Cupcakes are delicious unfortunately, two girls working there were too busy chatting among themselves instead of helping customer so I ended up leaving without anything read more

I really like the cupcakes here because they are always moist. My favorite is the lavender cupcakes and the Oreo cupcakes with the vanilla bottoms. read more

Love this place! Best cupcakes and the chocolate frosting EVER! Cookies are really yummy too! I see they do wedding cakes that looked amazing. read more

This has become out number one spot to pick up cupcakes for events and birthdays and we are always happy. I stopped here once on a whim when I just really wanted a cupcake and loved what I got. We currently don't do anything big for birthdays, but cake/cupcakes are a necessity, so when it came time to celebrate we knew we would come get cupcakes from here. The past year of birthdays we always end up here and grab different flavors and they are always amazing! We have had mint, vanilla, raspberry, blueberry, PB, funfetti, and more and they are always sooo good. There are also mini cupcakes and regular size which is awesome and really helps when purchasing for kids because we get them the minis and the adults can have the big sized. My only troubles sometimes is that there isn't always a good variety depending on what time I go. They just simply sell out. We haven't had a reason to order any cupcakes ahead of time since we don't need a large amount but when that time comes, we know we will order from here and go through the process because these are worth it. read more

The Cupcake Store - Apple pie, vanilla, chocolate mint - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

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Anytime I've been here it's been a great experience, very friendly staff and yummy cupcakes!

I didn't know a cupcake could be so amazing. Moist, sweet, creamy frosting. Worth every penny.

This review is a 0 stars! All the negative reviews certainly make sense and add up! Myself and my family have been loyal customers to Ann's Cupcake Store for years! We have purchased for engagement parties, weddings, birthdays, baby showers, etc. Needless to say we LOVED this place and would never go anywhere else, until today! My husband and I stopped in to see if they still do flavor tasting samples (we wanted to sample the flavors since we haven't had some since the change in ownership). They said no they don't do that. So we just bought a few minis. The mother and daughter were very unfriendly and very unprepared when we came into ask what flavors they have. Ann used to have a lovely counter set up with all the flavors listed. She was also extremely friendly and was always so kind! Now getting onto the cupcakes. Each one we tried was absolutely disgusting! They were all stale and just tasted as if they had been left out for days! The quality of the flavors was just not there. Not only this, but minis are $2.25??????????That is ridiculous!!! Ann's cupcakes were so incredible you could taste and smell every inch of the flavors! We were soooo disappointed and will not be back! We enjoy supporting small bsuiness, but unfortunately they have lost many loyal customers with our family no longer supporting them. read more

This place has gone downhill. A few years ago there were nice people working here, and lots of cupcakes, macarons, etc. But I guess they sold the place, and now it's just...yuck. Went in today, cases were not even half full. None of the fun crazy flavors, no macarons, nothing else in the store. The place is super boring now. Asked the girl about the empty cases, she just stared at me like I was annoying her. Literally. Blank stare, no smile, no words. So I then bought a half dozen anyway. While she was putting them into the box, I noticed fruit flies flying around inside the case. I bought the cupcakes anyway. The girl never smiled or was anything close to friendly the entire time. She might have been a robot I guess. Some of the cupcakes were small, like the cups were filled with a tiny spoon of batter. Not the same big, overflowing cupcakes I used to get. For the price they (over)charge, I am not going back here again, and I'm not recommending it to anyone either. Anything that could have made this better - no fruit flies, a full case, a nice looking store, or a pleasant employee, would have me reconsider. But all of that together - no thanks. You're not getting my business any more. read more

First off, I'd like to give a HUGE thank you to this bakery and the lovely ladies who accommodated me and my last minute request. I know most bakeries require AT LEAST a week for special orders but we didn't find out the news till last minute. I managed to get my request in within 5 days, and they happily accepted my order. Everyone communicated with me so well and the cake tasted AMAZING!! Such great quality and flavor, great cake to frosting ratio. I'm so excited to try the other flavors! I'm hooked! My boyfriend enjoyed his cake as it for his special celebration lol read more

The Cupcake Store - Chocolate peanut butter cake - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

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Excellent cupcakes super neat people running the place. Very nice. Excellent customer service. Highly recommended.

Wow has this place gotten amazing!! We just did my sons's 4th birthday party and ordered cupcakes here. Everyone RAVED about them. 3 people took photos of the box so they could make sure they could go get cupcakes soon. A few years ago when we moved to Santee we had tried the shop and I wasn't impressed with the cupcakes and service was so so. However, since it's close by, last holiday season I went back and we've been going ever since. I don't know what changed but OMG the cupcakes are AMAZING. Every flavor has been delicious. The cake is fluffy and soft and the frosting is SO good. The cake is delicious without the frosting too so I feel Like that is saying something! They did a creme brûlée flavor or pecan praline last Christmas... I can't even remember but that was by far the best cupcake I've ever had. They also do 2 gluten free options and vegan options every day! Life saver for bringing treats to school or parties so the gluten free or dairy free friends can be included! Yesterday we got chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, and chocolate mint. Red velvet was my favorite but all were delicious! I get coconut anytime I see it so I had also tried the vegan coconut lime mini and it was yummy! Just go get yourself a cupcake. You won't be disappointed! read more

The Cupcake Store - Custom Chocolate cupcake with vanilla frosting and sprinkles. - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

Not only do they have perfect cupcakes, this is the second time we got one of their cakes. Absolutely beautiful and incredible! The amount of attention and detail is superb. The staff is so friendly and accommodating, that's why we go there a couple times a month. Anne and her crew are spectacular. I love this place and they deserve 10 stars! read more

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We had the Cupcake Store make us a custom cake for my son's 3rd birthday. It turned out beautiful and tasted amazing! The ladies at the store were great to work with too in regards to coming up with ideas for it. All in all, very happy with everything and definitely recommend read more

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Omg I got the carrot cake cupcakes and holy cow they were amazing!!!!! The Horchata was also a hit with the fam. read more

The Cupcake Store - Minis. - Desserts Near Me - Santee, California

Well while on my way to pick up some To Go nearby. Happen to glance over to see a sign that looked like a Cupcake. My view was being blocked so only saw half of the sign. But was intrigued enough to investigate. As my wife and kids love Cupcakes. Was pleasantly surprised to find this little gem of a shop. Figured if I was going to try this place out - gotta go with an assortment. Picked up 6 Cupcakes: Peanut Butter + Chocolate, Red Velvet, S'mores, Mint Chocolate, Vanilla and Chocolate. By the way be prepared these are quite sizable Cupcakes. We saved them for dessert and wow was it a treat. Be forewarned these certainly are rich Cupcakes. It was well worth the cost and certainly want to come back. While I went with the bigger sized ones, next time I'm going to go for the smaller variety. Though keep in mind I'm not the biggest dessert guy - and it way too much cupcake for me to handle. Each one was something unique and special. I personally liked the Mint one the best. Close second goes to the Peanut Butter + Chocolate. Totally check this place out - especially if you have a sweet tooth. read more