Cups and Cakes Bakery
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Neighborhood: SOMA
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43 Reviews for Cups and Cakes Bakery
OMG - these were so damn good! We got the ginger carrot cake mini cupcakes for my friends birthday and they were delicious!
I highly recommend Jennifer's cupcakes! She has unique flavors and I can't wait for another reason to try them!
and she delivers!
Jennifer is AMAZING. We ordered 10 dozen cupcakes for our engagement party, and they were a hit! We asked that some be done as mini wedding cakes, and the flavors are amazing, the cakes are so moist and not overly rich, and the decorations and messages are all done by hand.
Oh, and their pancake breakfast cupcake? Wow. Bacon in a cupcake? That's crazy creative.
WHOO HOO for Jennifer!
My sister is pregnant and of course, I was so excited! So, I wanted to buy some cupcakes so that my sister can use them to tell our parents during a dinner. So, I contacted Jennifer and she was very prompt in replying my emails!
I ordered two dozen mini cupcakes since my parents and my sister don't usually have sweet tooth. (You have to order the mini cupcakes in two dozens..) So, I got a dozen of red velvet with chocolate cream and a dozen of red velvet with raspberry cream. And I wanted to have a special message on just 12 of them -- "we're having a baby".
And the day I was supposed to pick the cupcakes up, my sister said that she wasn't ready to tell my parents! OI! So, I called Jennifer and told her what happened and she was so accomodating. She said, I can take out the toppers for you. She was very accomodating! She said that she can just save the toppers and use it the next time I order from her. I told her that I wanted to talk to my sister first and will get back to her, but no matter what, I was going to pick those cupcakes up since I heard so much good things about them. Thank goodness my sister changed her mind again and decided to tell my parents.
And we were able to pick up these cupcakes from her. Her place is near Geneva and Mission, which was easy for us to get to. And when I saw these cupcakes, I was like...oh my goodness! SOOOO PRETTY!!!
And when we got to my parents, I gave them to my sister and brother in law. They were like, "oohhhh..can we have one now?" Mind you, my sister never really eat a lot of sweets and she was wanting one! And then after they told my parents (BTW, they didn't use the cupcakes to tell my parents), everyone (including my cousins and aunt) was all over the cupcakes. They were wanting to take some home!
Okay..now the cupcakes itself! They were GOODDDDDDD!!! YUM-O! The frosting was perfect -- moist and delish! It wasn't too sweet at all!
Man..I can't wait to have a baby so that I can order some cupcakes for myself. Well, okay..I guess I don't have to have a baby to buy those cupcakes. ha ha. And next time, I'll do the regular size ones cuz one of those mini ones are just too small for my big tummy!
Did I say that these cupcakes were YUMMY yet? =)
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Jennifer is responsive and friendly, she delivers cupcakes for a minimal charge and her cupcakes come fresh, fancy looking and absolutely yummy. She has alot of options on flavors to get you thinking and your belly grumbling, but in the end will make up the batch any way you like, adding sprinkles here and there and presenting them in such a pretty way.
Thanks to cups and cakes who took my order at 7pm on a monday night and delivered fresh yummy cup cakes by 11am the next morning.
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There's a reason that Jennifer, who owns and runs Cups and Cakes Bakery, comes up as 5 stars across the board, along with being the 1st search hit in Yelp.
Simply put, she's fabulous. She has an easy to navigate website, she always picks up her phone or returns emails promptly, and is as timely as Financial District traffic will allow for delivery.
My first order with her was for 6 dozen cupcakes for our CEO's birthday. I called her 2 days in advance, we talked about flavors, and she delivered. Which reminds me; she charges $10 for delivery. I don't know where she is, or how she gets here, but it's rediculously cheap. And cheap = awesome in my book.
Her cupcakes are moist and flavorful, with just the right ratio of frosting to cupcake. This is both for the regular size and the mini bites ones as well. She's gotten her recipies pretty much perfected, though the Margarita cupcakes could pack a bit more of a punch. I have ordered the Red Velvet (which seem to be the office favorite), the vanilla with lemon, the Chocolate Coffee ones, the Pink Lemonade ones, the Megan's Margarita ones, and a couple of other flavors.
You really can't go wrong. I'll probably order from her again. And our CFO likes them - and since he signs the checks...can't complain.
Five Stars. Cash or Check only.
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I called up Jennifer from Brooklyn with an odd request for chocolate bacon cupcakes to send to my boyfriend who was visiting SF.
He has been singing their praises nonstop since he ate his first of them, and has given me a laundry list of methods he's considering so that I can partake of the goodness when I see him again.
We haven't seen each other in over a month (he's been traveling) and even once he returns from your lovely city, we'll still be in a long distance relationship (NY to VA), and I knew I had to do something for his birthday and to let him know he was on my mind.
The cupcakes got my message through loud and clear.
I'm planning on coming out to San Francisco in January, and look forward to the opportunity to thank Jennifer in person. (And boyfriend in tow or not, picking up some more of those cupcakes.)
For most of my adult life, I've shied away from cupcakes, remembering the dry, suffocating, caked-on frosting cupcakes of my childhood.
But with the new cupcake craze, I suddenly found myself surrounded by cupcakes everywhere I went - weddings, the office, parties. I'd pretend I didn't like sweets when offered one, only to be dealt looks of suspicion by wolfing down fistfuls of cookies, jellybeans, and slabs of cake immediately following my answer.
Finally, I ventured beyond my prejudice and tried Sibby's cupcakes (snickerdoodle & red velvet). They were good, but didn't blow me over. But now I was curious. I found Cups and Cakes on Yelp and decided to order 12 red velvet cupcakes with a mix of cream cheese and cinnamon cream cheese frosting for a party.
First of all, they deliver. So, I'm not sure why I dragged myself out of bed at 9 am on a Saturday to drive from Nob Hill to GENEVA/OCEAN. It's the boonies, man! But it was cool meeting Jennifer and seeing her kitchen, along with all the other cupcakes waiting to be picked up. They all looked so freaking good, but not as good as mine.
My cupcakes were beautifully packaged with a cardboard insert that kept them from moving around. Jennifer even gave me tips for keeping them fresh for a few days (turns out this advice was unnecessary due to the speed of cupcake consumption).
The cupcakes were a big hit at the party, especially the ones with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. They were SO moist and the frosting light, yet thick and gooey. I am so impressed! And I know my friends were too (i.e. Miss Heidi Y.'s review).
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I got 3 dozen cupcakes from Jennifer for a party this past weekend, and they were a huge hit! We had pink lemonade, German chocolate cake and maple/bacon. All were delish, but the maple/bacon were show stoppers.
Jennifer was really great too - made flavor suggestions, added sprinkles by special request, and delivered on a Saturday morning for a measly $10.
My only complaint is that I did not order more.
I haven't finished my own personal S.F. cupcake tour yet, but I have to say that Jennifer's cupcakes are my favorite so far. After continuing to see glowing reviews and ratings on yelp, I ordered some for my boss' bday. When I found out she baked them out of her home, I was a little nervous. I am a major germaphobe and am always concerned about freshness and cleanliness (I'm not a potluck fan). Anyway, I went ahead and ordered a dozen red velvet and 2 dozen vanilla cake minis -- 12 with raspberry buttercream and 12 with chocolate. On the phone and via email, Jennifer was really nice and answered all my questions. I agreed to pick up the cupcakes from her house which was only blocks from where I live. When I picked them up, the exchange was so quick and easy. The cupcakes were adorable and were packaged up in sturdy boxes with clear tops so I had to force myself to stare at the road and away from the cakes on the way to work!
The cupcakes were a huge hit at the party! I was sure to try one of each and I have to say the red velvet was outstanding. The cake was so moist that it got stuck to the roof of my mouth! The cream cheese frosting was better than any other I've had -- it was like the flavor was kicked up a notch. I really liked the mini cupcakes, too, although the luscious vanilla cake was a little denser than I expected -- I didn't realize it was a butter cake until I picked them up and saw the label on the box. The chocolate buttercream was perfect and the raspberry buttercream -- well, I'm still dreaming about it. It was juicy and creamy and buttery. Thank you, Jennifer, for some phenominal cupcakes. I can't wait until I have another excuse to order more.
Ok, now no one can say anything about the review I am about to give.
I called, I attempted to place an order. And guess what! No answer. I left a message. No call back.
A bit wilted, i had a friend of mine call as well. She also did not get an answer, left a message, and received no call back..
Neither of us called at an unfriendly hour, and we both left informative messages about what we wanted and how to get a hold of us. I tried, I really did. I want to try these cupcakes, because every cupcake deserves a chance. But the service? Everyone says she is responsive, but what are you all, friends of the owner?
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This place is great! They delivered to our baby shower on short notice (procratination, sigh), and were prompt, and it was only $10 for delivery within San Francisco. I got all mini-cupcakes, and they were a hit! The red velvet ones were amazing, LOVE the frosting - not too rich and not too sweet, but enough to fulfill that sweet craving. The pink lemonade ones were a bit too tart for most of the party-goers, but nonetheless, people liked them. Definately recommended!
FINALLY! a cupcake worthy of 5 stars. I love sibby's too, but im giving Cups & Cakes 5 stars for their extra moist cake and sweet but not crusty-sugary sweet frosting. I've only had the red velvet but WILL be back for more.
Ahh, cupcakes, they just don't get any better than hers... :) I had them at a party and ordered two boxes for my party the next week. My party was Hawaiian themed, but I didn't care, any excuse to eat the cupcakes again. I like to try new flavors and I'm sure Jennifer could have done something Hawaiian style, but I liked the ones I tried so much that I had to get those again!! The flavors were Red Velvet and Root Beer Float. People were saying they even smelled like root beer. I ordered enough for every person to have 2 and they went like hot cakes (or cupcakes)! They added a real up-scale flare to my party and everyone wanted to know where I got them. Yum. I'm hungry for them just writing this. I need to throw more parties so I can eat more cupcakes.
The fat girl in me would've loved to eat 48 red velvet cupcakes, but alas, the cupcakes had to be shared with everyone else. A friend bought 3 different flavors - red velet (the BEST), pink lemonade, and vanilla (the "nilla" cookie on top is SUCH a cute idea!) - for a bday party. I tried all 3, but I'm a sucker for traditional flavors so the chocolate and vanilla stood out the most to me. I used to work at a bakery (Sweet Things) so I'm picky about quality and freshness. These cupcakes were so moist and the denseness and taste of the cupcakes were perfect. I'm bookmarking their website in case I ever need lots of yummy cupcakes!
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I don't know what that crank down below is writing about since he never even tried the cupcakes, but these are PHENOMENAL!! I have been a cupcake lover my whole life and the cupcakes from Cups and Cakes Bakery are not only delicious, but the flavors are really unique. Jennifer's response time with me has been lightning fast, and no, I'm not one of her friends... but with these cupcakes, I'd sure like to be!! I've ordered from her several times and she's always made cupcakes that really hit the spot. Red velvet is fantastic, but my favorite might be pumpkin perfection. As far as I'm concerned, these are the best cupcakes in San Francisco.
One word: bacon. Yeah, I said bacon, and this is a cupcake review. The bacon was IN the cupcakes! And ON the cupcake! It was a sweet maple sugar kind of flavor, with yummy chunks of real bacon. We're not talkin bacon bits here.
You can't go wrong, cause they're all just so good!!
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So many flavors, which one shall I choose?!
I didn't really have a choice in the flavor department, as the BF had ordered these delicious treats for my birthday and delivered to 2223. He had ordered the orange juice and chocolate cakes and OMG, the were fuc*ing unbelievable. The orange juice cakes came with a orange slice gummy on top that made the whole dessert. Not only does Jen make these with love, they are also very decadent and moist. I'll be ordering some bacon cup cakes here soon for my co-workers. I'm already salivating at the thought.
*DROOL* *DROOL* *DROOL* *DROOL*
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At 8:30 a.m. on a weekday morning I needed to find at least 80 mini-cupcakes for delivery to an event venue by 6:30 p.m. that night. Jennifer was calm, cool and collected from the minute I rang. Said it was no problem, she could even deliver for a nominal fee. She was helpful and easy to work with. And then here's the kicker - the cupcakes were the best d*mned cupcakes any of us had EVER tasted. Vanilla = nostalgic and yummy; Chocolate = chunks of chocolate in batter, eyes-roll-to-the-back-of-your-head good; red velvet = best I've ever had and suddenly I understand the red velvet craze. Everything about the experience from price to customer service to taste was 5 stars. Highly, highly recommend.
Mmmmmmm cupcakes... So I work at the Broken Record and Jen (the owner of Cups and Cakes) decided to try out all her new recipes at my place. I can't tell you how nice it is to work in a place where the customers bring in cupcakes (well I could but you would just feel bad about your job) but let me just say it rules. My favorites so far are the maple bacon (Ya, Bacon. Fuck off hippy.) and the pumpkin with cream cheese. Got an event? Buy your cupcakes here or be disapointed somewhere else.
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I came across Jen and her Cup Cakes on Yelp and decided to give her a shot for the BF's bday dinner, and all I have to say is that she and them cakes ROCK!!! I ordered 2 dozen; one was of Chocolate cakes w/ halh having Chocolate frosting & the other with Vanilla, OMG SO DAMN GOOD! Then the other dozen were the Orange Juice cakes and those were AMAZING! The delivery service is AWESOME! The cakes are even MORE amazing as well! Will definitely call her up again!
I do not have a sweet tooth, but I do appreciate a well-made cake. That said, these cupcakes totally blew me away.
I was introduced to Jennifer's cooking at a party a few weeks ago. Not only did the artistry on each cupcake win me over, the flavors were FAB-U-LOUS. There was a wonderful balance between the cake and frosting flavor, texture and weight. Jennifer was very knowledgeable about the sugar content, nutrition, calories, etc. I felt that if I ever needed to order from her, I'd get more than my money's worth.
Everyone must love Jennifer's cupcakes for they are full of deliciousness!
Sweet and succulent, and deliciously sinful, without being so rich that you cannot finish the piece.
Great balances of cupcake and topping to achieve delightfully delicious flavors. My personal favorite of hers so far has been the classic red velvet flavor.
I love the mini bite sized cupcakes for parties and other occasions.
Jennifer is a joy to work with, and will even make deliveries!
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Delicious organic ingredients. Custom orders on short notice. Cups and Cakes is the best!
Less than a week before my boyfriends birthday I ordered a dozen custom sugar free egg custard cupcakes. Not only was it a steal ($30!) but she was willing drive across San Francisco to bring them to me. And did I mention they melt in your mouth like cupcakes ought to? Sweet, but not too sweet, moist dreamy confections that are pure bliss.
I can't wait till it's my birthday, because I already know where my goodies are coming from!
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Well, I'm a total sucker for sugar and cake in general- but these cupcakes are truly exceptional! So many tasty and unexpected flavors. She has served them at a couple parties I've hosted and they are always a hit! :-)
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Yum, yum, yum!
We recently had a delivery of Cups and Cakes cupcakes at my office, and they disappeared almost immediately. Red Velvet, Pink Lemonade, German Chocolate, and Apple Pie... they were all delicious. The sounds around the office were "Oh god, these are good!" "That's the best cupcake I've ever had!" and 'Are there any more??"
I'm not going to be able to wait for a special occasion to order more, I want them now!
UPDATE: I've now also had the Vanilla and the Boston Creams, and both were super yummy. Cups and Cakes does not disappoint, and I look forward to becoming an afficionado of all their flavors.
UPDATE#2: Raspberry Pear: OMG! So moist and yummy! The pear and raspberry were perfectly balanced and the cream cheese icing on top was almost better than the cupcake itself.
Mango: Very mild, tropical flavor. Tasty tasty.
Root beer float: SO adorable. She uses chopped up marshmallows on the top to give them a foamy/bubbly look, just like a real root beer float. Though I'd rather have that cupcake than a real rootbeer float. It was THAT good.
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Yummy homemade goodness that you can taste in each bite. I recently orderd a dozen for a party and everyone was impressed. Jennifer was great in helping me with my order and even delivered the goods to my place.
These treats have a disntinctive character compared to others I've purchased from bakeries such as Crumbs or Sibby's. The batter (yellow cake)has a taste that I can only describe as homespun-handcrafted-comforting-delectability. The frosting (chocolate buttercream) was not too heavy or sweet, just right.
I also like the idea of using paper medicine cups ... just darling.
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Oh my god! These are amazing cupcakes but I definitely what more!
The cake is incredibly moist! The margarita cup cake was delicious and inventive, and the German chocolate cake was sinfully delicious and I normally don't like German chocolate cakes!
I'm looking forward to the next time I get to eat these decadent cupcakes!
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Let me tell you about Cups and Cakes. As I was forced by Jennifer to eat one of her Chocolate Decadent cupcakes I was blown away by the experience. The cake was full of different chocolate flavors, which exploded in my mouth. When you first pick it up you feel weight and density, but it actually nicely melts in your mouth and is airy yet very filling. Jennifer is very passionate about her creations and uses all organics ingredients. You can really taste the quality. I can't wait to sample more of her tasty treats. I would highly recommend cups and cakes to anyone looking for creative quality desserts for friends and family, parties or business functions.
Mouthgasm = total and complete bliss in my mouth. I've tried at least half a dozen of her flavors: Maple Bacon, double chocolate, red velvet, pumpkin perfection (my birthday cupcakes!), apple pie, vanilla. They have all been absolutely delicious. I consider myself a fairly savvy baker and an excellent cook and I don't think I could recreate these without her recipe. She has it PERFECTED. The cupcakes are always moist and flavorful and the frosting is piled on, but not so sickly sweet that you would have a problem eating it all!
Currently she is only doing catering, no physical shop yet. But will deliver to whatever event you are holding for a nominal fee. I HIGHLY recommend these cupcakes for your next special occasion because everything is better with cupcakes!
Bonus points - they are all organic but without the organic price tag. YAY for green businesses!
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If you are a cupcake fanatic, then you have done the rounds of Kara's Cupcakes in SF and Teacake Bakeshop in Emeryville among others. It's been a long way baby, since Sex and the City. If you haven't tried Cups and Cakes Bakery, then you really just don't know what you are missing. Really good ingredients and really good people = a recipe for bliss. Don't let this one pass you up. Did you see they delivered? Next office birthday party situation solved!
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I got a chance to have a vegetarian cupcake at Brenda's birthday party. I never expected that I could have such a delicious cupcake, and one that I was actually able to eat yaoza it was like a sonic boom to my mouth yummy.
I also ordered two dozen to celebrate one of the biggest events in my life and shared them with my friends. I must say that everyone loved them and wanted to know where I got them. Delicious with out a doubt.
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OK, I'd heard these cupcakes were yummy and now that I've finally had one, I have to agree! I didn't try one of the unusual flavors but went for the red velvet with cream cheese frosting. I'll try some others next time since everyone seemed to enjoy whichever ones they had.
Another reason to go to the Broken Record on Mondays, aside from their AWESOME trivia night (plug plug plug), is being able to taste test the delicious cupcakes from Cups and Cakes Bakery. The quality of my life always improves after consuming one of these cupcakes and so will yours! Always moist and fluffy with deliciously creamy icing, who can refuse? My personal favorite is red velvet. Currently they only do catering so I will have to make up occasions to order some until there's an actual storefront. Also, major kudos for being organic!
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I've never had a variety of Jennifer's cupcakes that was not absolutely phenomenal. She ships, does custom decorations, custom flavors, and is extremely conscientious. These would be a great addition to almost any event.
mmmm... cupcakes...
I recently had an opportunity to sample a few varieties from this lovely outfit and was completely impressed with both the cupcakes and the presentation. I was eating cute little mini cupcakes, and each had their own look and style much like upscale chocolates. My favorite so far is the dark chocolate with cherry buttercream frosting. It had been so long since I had tasted true buttercream that I started giggling in happiness with the taste. The cherry flavor was not overpowering and complemented the chocolate so well.
**update** i have a new fav~! its the super chocolaty one with chocolate chunks and it makes anybody elses chocolate cupcakes look like crap in comparison.
And have you looked at the website yet? Foodporn anyone?
These cupcakes have been actively contibuting to my overall hapiness for the last few months. They are always extremely tasty and even the ones you think you won't be into (ginger beet) always hit the sweet spot. My personal favorite are the pumpkin cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. I ordered some of these for Thanksgiving and they were a hit! They were also lovingly delivered straight to my door. If you are looking for cupcakes for any occasion , Cup and Cakes is the way to go.
Every time I eat Cups and Cakes Cupcakes I am transformed into a giggly 6 year old girl. I love them. I especially love the Maple Bacon variety. It's like breakfast but better because its a cupcake!
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Happy to pile another 5-star rating on Cups and Cakes! After I was too late to order the cupcakes my sister-in-law specifically requested for her baby shower (yikes!), I took a leap of Yelp and ordered 3 dozen cupcakes from Jennifer. She was easy to work with, made lots of helpful suggestions about flavors and quantities and -- most important -- loaded me up with the hit of the party: ridiculously scrumptious cupcakes. They were so gorgeous all lined up, people didn't want to eat them and ruin the effect. But then when they did -- mercy, they were soooo good. We did a dozen each red velvet and chocolate, and then we were able to do a dozen assorted because Jennifer was making all sorts of different varieties for a wedding tasting. The faves were the red velvet and the chocolate, and then depending on your tastes, the pink lemonade and the orange ones were excellent, too. The bacon cupcake was unconventional, yet tasty -- sort of like your entire breakfast rolled into one -- they'd be perfect for a brunch event. I will definitely be ordering from Cups and Cakes again!
Im not a big dessert person but then again I have never tasted a cupcake that made me actually think about it the whole next day like you would a good date (or good... well you know). I had the red velvet and the chocolate both with cream cheese frosting and they were both so good that I found myself picking up all the crumbs and eating those too. I could eat these cupcakes all the time!
The Most amazing Cupcakes ever.. if you have sugar issues she can make them sugar free and they are still AMAZING.!! these cupcakes are a real treat, make sure to try them soon, you"ll be addicted !
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