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Van Ness Cupcake

4.6 (45 reviews)
InexpensiveCupcakes, Custom Cakes
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Chocolate peanut butter cupcake :)
Tran K.

I am not a fan of cupcake but this store changes my mind totally. I have never eaten such a soft, fluffy, elegant, beautiful cupcake in my journey so far. It has never crossed my mind that chocolate and peanut butter can go well together but the Chocolate Peanut Butter cupcake is one of the kind. It's like a symphony I swear. I will come back to this shop again in the future.

Just picked up these delicious goodies for my movie meetup group.
Tré S.

If you're like me and have a sweet tooth then this place is perfect for you. They make great custom cupcakes for any event or just regular flavored cupcake as well if you just need a sweet fix. Not only are they great at cupcake design, they are quick (my 12 custom minions cupcake order was ready the next day) but they also deliver anywhere in the Netherlands. I highly recommend them. (and of course they tasted amazing!)

Presenting #1 evidence
Telmo O.

Short review as I only hoped quickly to buy some cupcakes and got back out. This is a really small shop that does only one thing but does it well -- sell cupcakes! There are different flavours, but none of that really matters because all of them are delicious! Even that cake icing that many bakers put on that ends up being just sugar paste - that is totally not the case here, it's a delicious topping. They have nice 6 and 12 cupcake boxes, which you can buy to be eaten on some event (make sure the event is special, because even by the box the cupcakes aren't really heavily discounted :P )

Just a few of the many flavors!
Valerie L.

I found myself in need of cupcakes for a birthday party and decided that I should have myself a little sample before committing to the full order. In case you needed more persuasion besides Vanessa's many 5 star reviews, here it is: GO EAT HER CUPCAKES! They are amazing, and she has such a great variety of flavors that anyone can find something to their liking. The cupcakes are great quality: soft and moist and the frosting is so sweet but not overpoweringly so. My personal favorite was the Strawberry and Vanilla Hazelnut (Nutella inside!), but any of the chocolate types seem to be equally as great too. Prices are also very reasonable! Overall, YUM! Will be back for many (many..) more of these.

The display case with SOLD OUT signs.
Tania C.

This place was a cute little hole in the wall store. The most popular flavors were sold out by the time we stopped by around 2pm. The Yelp reviews were consistent, so we thought we would give it a try. The cupcakes were the consistency between "cornbread" and a "brownie". The chocolate frosting was not very appealing to my taste buds. I'm not very picky when it comes to judging cupcakes, but I think these missed the mark. I have tried Cupcake Wars winner cupcakes before. Van Ness Cupcakes did not even come close. I'm not sure why all the reviews praise them so highly. It had me scratching my head. Interesting fact: They only take credit cards. No cash to avoid robberies.

Maybe I'll share...
Alli K.

i walked by this place by accident. Had no idea it existed and usually when i see cupcake stores i never stop because finding good quality cupcakes here is not an easy feat. (the dutch do many other desserts very well but not cupcakes in my personal opinion). Thank god my sweet tooth was bugging me when i walked by because i stopped and stared at the cupcakes and thought... they kind of look like the ones from Magnolia in NYC. In fact, i'm going to take it a step further and say the frosting here was better than Magnolia cupcakes! it seemed to be a true butter cream frosting!!! the cupcake itself was soo moist (not over baked at all). I tried the banana peanut butter and it tasted exactly like that combination. Fresh, moist, buttery and sweet! If you're looking to feed your sweet tooth or looking for a dessert to bring to a dinner party that will amaze everyone... come here!!! now to try all the other flavors!!!!! this is easily one of my go to places for when i want to be very very naughty!

Vanessa made my birthday. Love this girl, and love her store.
Amanita B.

Most amazing, happy, lovely cupcake (and generally, dessert) place in the city. Vanessa is awesome, her cupcakes are delicious, and every success will be well deserved.

Amazing cupcakes!
Gianlu C.

Definitely the best cupcake I tried! Tasty, fresh and soft i really enjoyed the atmosphere and the kindness of the staff! It's a very small place but worth a stop to satisfy sweet temptations!

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Good cupcakes, but limited selection by midday. Go early and be prepared to try something you hadn't expected.

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I got two mini cupcakes. I ate one, it was stale. I ate the second one. Still stale. Solid taste if it were fresh it would be five stars.

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Contemplating on 3 stars or 4 stars. I would give them a…read more3.7 stars for the actual tart. I only got to try the date tartlet, ~4 Euro for a small tart Good crust, lacks a little bit butter flavor, though texture of the crust is more like a butter cookie than a pie crust (flaky). Plain crust with some Idates jam in the middle. I think it's homemade dates jam. Dates flavor is mild but apparent. I would have put more dates in the filling to bring out the flavor more, or maybe more salt and spices. The balance of the crust and dates are just a little off, too much crust in ratio of the dates itself. Price is reasonable for European standards. The cafe itself is very cute with very nice and sweet people working there. Interior is cute and small, fits the name of the bakery perfectly. I would suggest coming in to sit down and relax with coffee and some tarts.

"A little less muffin lovin"…read more.. Yep, I'm definitely not a cupcake but a muffin girl. Do need a little less muffin lovin, cause my muffin tops are starting to runneth over... What's also overflowing is the hospitality. A snuggy bug rug little bakery. The prices on the other hand are VERY reasonable. The mini sandwiches...only €1,50 or 1,90 or so. Perfect! The carrot muffin will set you back only €1,50! A nice moist cake bursting with autunmy flavors. And it's even got light but creamy frosting. Seriously, who needs a €2+ cupcake anyway. Like America's favorite overweight family, my love for the sweet far exceeds just the love of honey sweet nicknames. Except, unlike Honey Boo Boo's mom June, I prefer the not overly sweet. This month's special, the chocolate fondant, was just right to satisfy my sweet tooth. It went down nice & smooth with a chai latte on the side. Sugar (bear), you can spice up my life any day...

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For my first solo meal abroad ever, I wanted to grab lunch with a bit of a view and a location not…read morefar from Dam Square. That's when I fell upon De Drie Graefjes and their cozy corner location. I sat down right away and was given a menu by a waitress that didn't really want to be there and/or really dislikes Americans lol.. maybe she was tired of tourists? ANYWAY, I ordered the smoked salmon sandwich on corn bread which came with a side salad and tortilla chips. It was nothing short of amazing. The portion was HUGE and this smoked salmon was the best I had on my trip (and I just so happened to eat a ton of smoked salmon since it's a very popular brekkie/brunch option here). The corn bread, baked in house, was to die for. I shouldn't have eaten that whole sandwich, but I did... and then I moved onto the salad. The dressing on here was super fruity (maybe blueberry? Not sure, but it was delicious). Unexpected flavors but totally genius. A different and much friendlier waitress brought me my check, and then I paid. When I left, the first unfriendly waitress almost chased me out the door for not paying the check (with her) until her colleague also confirmed I had already paid. Guilty until proven innocent at this place, apparently. So, all in all, 5 stars for the food and ambiance and negative stars for the waitress who treated me like a criminal, basically lol ***FYI, I met a TON of people in Amsterdam and almost everyone was friendly and chipper. Just not that first waitress. I may or may not be salty about this still.

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When Gaby was a kid she set her heart on her own cake shop. Since March 2015 she's living her…read moredream. At Majesteit Taart she exhibits her pieces of sugar art in a setting where the funk and colours of Miami's Art Deco District blend with a heavy dose of femininity. Have a cup of coffee, absorb the view and make up your mind. The salted caramel-pecan-apple pie, the red velvet cake and the chocolate ganache pie are pretty amazing: great looks, great taste. The lemon-rose-coconut cake is almost too beautiful to be true. Just as stunning is the beetroot-almond pie. The colour of that frosting! The texture of that cake! Have a bite and indulge in something sweet, 'nutty' and perfectly moist. This beauty queen has all it takes to make your heart sing. And so has the passionate owner of this new hot spot in the bustling Javastraat. Gaby, mi gudu, don't you ever stop baking.

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