My Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time: #1

This is the end of my list, my favorite cupcake shop of all-time.

I constantly get asked, "where can I find the best cupcakes?". Wow, it's just so hard to narrow it down because I've tasted so many delicious cupcakes. But I did. You can check out all of my reviews under the tab "Cupcake Reviews." It's now time to reveal the list for The Cupcake Activist's Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time! I'm sure this list will be ever-changing, as there are so many cupcakes I have yet to try. Enjoy the last day of 2010!

#1

CUPCAKE SHOP: Elizabethan Desserts

LOCATION: Encinitas, CA

FAVORITE FLAVOR: Monkey Business - moist vanilla-banana cake with cream cheese frosting and caramel drizzle






I discovered this quaint little shop in 2008. It's nestled within a nursery in Encinitas, CA. I call it heaven on earth! When I stepped inside the bakery, I immediately knew this was the place, the place that I would recommend as THE BEST CUPCAKE SHOP!

I went against my instincts and tried a flavor I wouldn't normally have picked. PERFECTION - the best cupcake I've ever eaten! I dream about the Monkey Business cupcake all the time. But that cupcake isn't the only good one, everything I have eaten from Elizabeth Desserts is delicious!

These cupcakes are definitely different than any other cupcake I've tried before. The difference is that these cupcakes are more like desserts in a cupcake shape. The cake in Monkey Business is not the same as the usual consistency of a "normal" cupcake. Elizabeth Desserts has differentiated themselves by going beyond the traditional cupcake idea. I love their cupcakes and can't wait to go back soon! You can check out my full reviews here and here.

Elizabeth Desserts
155 Quail Garden Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
Open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
760-230-6780

My Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time: #2

The list continues...

I constantly get asked, "where can I find the best cupcakes?". Wow, it's just so hard to narrow it down because I've tasted so many delicious cupcakes. You can check out all of my reviews under the tab "Cupcake Reviews." But I think it's time to reveal the list for The Cupcake Activist's Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time! I'm sure this list will be ever-changing, as there are so many cupcakes I have yet to try. Enjoy the remainder of 2010!

#2

CUPCAKE SHOP: Sweet Tooth Fairy

LOCATION: 6 locations in Utah

FAVORITE FLAVOR: Cheesecake, Dulce de Leche





I didn't expect to find my #2 favorite cupcake shop in Utah. Nothing against Utah, but I wasn't impressed by any cupcakes I had tried there before. Shame on me for judging the entire state of Utah.

Sweet Tooth Fairy is what I imagine heaven to be like! Delicious cupcakes, lots of flavor choices, cake bites, cookies....ahhh! Yep, heaven! When I visited Sweet Tooth Fairy in Provo, Utah last year, I got to try about 20 flavors. I tried a few more when I stopped by their St. George location last month. I have yet to find a cupcake of theirs I didn't LOVE! Maybe if I'm lucky enough, Sweet Tooth Fairy will expand to Orange County. A girl can wish, can't she? You can read my full review here.

My Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time: #3

The list continues...

I constantly get asked, "where can I find the best cupcakes?". Wow, it's just so hard to narrow it down because I've tasted so many delicious cupcakes. You can check out all of my reviews under the tab "Cupcake Reviews." But I think it's time to reveal the list for The Cupcake Activist's Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time! I'm sure this list will be ever-changing, as there are so many cupcakes I have yet to try. Enjoy the remainder of 2010!

#3

CUPCAKE SHOP: SusieCakes

LOCATION: Newport Beach, CA (other locations throughout CA)

FAVORITE FLAVOR: Ginger Spice




If you ask me where to find a great cupcake in Orange County, my first response is always: SusieCakes. SusieCakes was one of the first cupcake shops I reviewed and they have remained a favorite ever since. Their cupcakes are simple but delicious. Of course my favorite flavor has to be a flavor they only offer during this time of year. Besides cupcakes, SusieCakes also offers a variety of other baked goods, such as cookies, whoopie pies, bars, and cakes. They have one of the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever tasted. You can read my full review here.

My Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time: #4

The list continues...

I constantly get asked, "where can I find the best cupcakes?". Wow, it's just so hard to narrow it down because I've tasted so many delicious cupcakes. You can check out all of my reviews under the tab "Cupcake Reviews." But I think it's time to reveal the list for The Cupcake Activist's Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time! I'm sure this list will be ever-changing, as there are so many cupcakes I have yet to try. Enjoy the remainder of 2010!

#4

CUPCAKE SHOP: Sweet and Saucy Shop

LOCATION: Long Beach, CA

FAVORITE FLAVOR: Candy Bar Cupcake - vanilla buttermilk cake, chocolate ganache filling, peanut butter cream cheese frosting, and salted caramel




I loved Sweet and Saucy Shop before it even opened. I mean, have you seen Melody's blog? And not only are her desserts absolutely beautiful, they taste AMAZING too! I really wish I could get married again just so I could have her dessert bar at my reception. Sweet and Saucy Shop sells cupcakes, cookies, and mini desserts. The cupcakes sell for $3.00-$3.25 and the minis for $1.50-$1.75. You can read my full review here.

My Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time: #5

The list continues...

I constantly get asked, "where can I find the best cupcakes?". Wow, it's just so hard to narrow it down because I've tasted so many delicious cupcakes. You can check out all of my reviews under the tab "Cupcake Reviews." But I think it's time to reveal the list for The Cupcake Activist's Top 10 Cupcakes of All Time! I'm sure this list will be ever-changing, as there are so many cupcakes I have yet to try. Enjoy the remainder of 2010!

#5

CUPCAKE SHOP: Sprinkles Cupcakes

LOCATION: Throughout the USA (my location: Newport Beach, CA)

FAVORITE FLAVOR: Red Velvet and Pumpkin




How could Sprinkles not be on my list? Sprinkles was the first cupcake shop I've ever visited and it is definitely a winner. Their giant cupcakes are delicious! My favorite flavors are the ones with cream cheese frosting. Sprinkles is one of the pioneers of the cupcake world. They have great tasting cupcakes, a nice flavor selection, and enough frosting to keep you on a sugar high for a week. $3.25 is a small price to pay for frosting happiness! You can read my full review here.