Little Cupcake Bakeshop

The 5 stars it totally for the cakes! The cake is unbelievably delicious, fresh and moist. It’s worth the $ 7 bucks it’s better then most restaurant cakes that charge $ 10 – 14 bucks per desert. I like the décor and the cute vibe. Everything I have ever tried from little cup cake shop has always been on point! The Nutella Banana chocolate chip cake is out of control, and the carrot cake is the best I’ve ever had.

Normally when I come into cupcake shops, I’m highly disappointed. They’re normally dry, the icing is disgusting and just expensive for no reason. I was given two cupcakes and a cookie by a friend from this place. He had bought it the day before, then I let it sit in my kitchen overnight until the following night is when I ate the cupcakes. They were delicious, even after being almost 3 days old. I loved how moist the cupcakes were, and the icing was incredible. I had the red velvet cupcake also a cupcake very similar to the popular rainbow cake here, even with the jelly inside — it was sooo good! Finally finding a cupcake place that I’m not disappointed in. I thought their packaging was really cute as well! I don’t know how expensive they were though, I can’t really say since I didn’t buy it. And their cookie I had on day 4 — still soft as ever. I would totally come here again. Best I’ve come across!

Terrible service! Ordered 3 slices of cake (and got attitude as though we were inconveniencing the staff). Received a small, taped box, to which I asked if they had included 3 slices. I was given a curt response that yes, three slices were in the box. I went to double check, and sure enough, only two slices were packaged. When I went to ask for my third slice, the staff mutilated my third slice to fit in the mangled box– and charged me additional for their mistake. Had been coming here for years when I was in the area, and this will be my last.

This review may be biased because if you have gluten free cupcakes on your menu, I will automatically love you. On a humid Saturday, I got the gfree peanut butter banana, chocolate, and coffee flavors– the cake was soft and buttery and the frosting was heaven! They have a glass case filled with similar items to prevent cross-​contamination so you don’t need to worry about that. Good place to get coffee and dessert at a convenient location.

3.5
Blue velvet was moist and not overly sweet. The blueberries hidden inside the cake were a nice surprise. I liked the frosting too. It had a smooth, not sticky consistency, and was again not a toothache-​inducing sweet.
While the cupcake was good, it was not worth the $ 4.50 price tag. If I’m ever back, I’ll probably try the cakes

I was in the area so I decided to give this place a try. I got two cupcakes and to be honest it wasn’t all that! The cupcake size was pretty small and for the price it’s not worth it at all I rather get crumbs you get more bang for the buck

Stopped by for coffee. Their iced coffee tastes and looks like water. Don’t come here for coffee!

I live in Bensonhurst so the Bay Ridge location of LCB was a big hit for me. While shopping in SoHo one day, I decided to stop by this location — so happy I did! Even though I have a sweet spot for my neighborhood coffee shop, this location is definitely a bit better on some levels. They have a much more spacious store, they have many more options for dessert, and of course, the area is great to spend the day in. All in all, a classic coffee house. Favorite dessert would have to be the banana-​nutella cake.

This place had both pros and cons but I felt the pros outweighed the cons enough to earn it 4 stars.
What we ordered:
Strawberry shortcake ice box cake
S’mores bar
Total: just under $ 12
Pros:
–The strawberry shortcake was super light and fresh, but still decadent. We actually watched someone behind the counter assembling the next cake to go into the display case and could see her cutting the fresh strawberries. It was delicious.
–When we ordered the s’mores bar the employee gave us the option to heat it up so of course we said yes, which I’m sure made it taste even better. I enjoyed it but it’s definitely heavier/​messier than the icebox cake
–I like that you can order things to stay or to go
–The inside is super spacious
–Prices weren’t anything ridiculous
Cons:
–We asked the employee helping us for a cup of water a couple times and she never ended up getting it so we had to ask someone else hahah
–She also wasn’t the friendliest person, but not the rudest either
–Prices could be a little lower but that’s okay
–The food wasn’t anything to die for so I wouldn’t come back but it was definitely enjoyable

The Blue Velvet cupcake was very delicious. It was moist and the icing was creamy and not too sweet. I also got the Lucky Charms Rice Krispies Treat, which was super dry and hard as a brick. I took one bite and had to throw it away. I asked if the Rice Krispies Treats were moist before placing my order. I was told the Lucky Charm was moist. So I can’t imagine what the others were like.
The inside is cute. They have a lot of desserts to choose from. I’m not sure how good they are since my experience was mixed.

Best cupcakes in NYC. I dream of The Dreaming Princess. .. almond, raspberry heaven. Amazing coffee and friendly service. Yum. Yum. Yum.

If I liked Illy coffee more, I’m sure Little Cupcake Bakeshop would be a five star play for me. But until they adopt a bean that I can’t find in Penn Station, a solid four seems about right.
From trying to procure their elusive blue velvet cupcake to lazy Sundays for almond croissants and Brooklyn blackouts, this is easily one of my favorite places to indulge my sweet tooth. Bonus points for being very close to my house, and for being the only place I want to be on a nice weekend morning in Nolita. Nothing beats grabbing a pastry from inside, nabbing a spot on one of their outside benches, and watching the world go by. For those who say it’s impossible to relax in this city, I find this exercise to be just the thing to unwind and appreciate how great this place we call home is.

We were looking for a place for dinner in the area, and being the cupcake lover that I am, I made my whole family walk in when I spotted this cute little shop.
The shop was packed but the service was still very very good. We ordered one red velvet slice of cake, one blue velvet cupcake, and one banana and peanut butter cupcake. My favorite one was the banana and pb cupcake. It was so moist and fresh, the icing was not too sweet, the spongy texture was complimented perfectly by the inside filling of the cupcake.
I am not a big fan of red velvet– never have been– but this one was very good. It did not have too much cream cheese icing in the middle so I think that’s what made it better than the rest. The blue velvet was also very good and different. I was only able to taste a little before it was devoured by my family so I’m guessing it was good.

So, the coffee here is really good and made very well. They use Illy coffee and you really can’t go wrong with that. The barista made a great almond milk latte. They didn’t have unsweetened almond milk, which would have been nice.
Now for the desserts… I wanted to get cupcakes, but honestly they just didn’t look very good so I passed. Really dry looking cake, mealy dry looking icing. I did, however, get a plain cheesecake. It was terrible. The consistency was good, creamy, but there was little to no flavor. The graham cracker crust overpowered every bite and there was so much it was almost difficult to swallow. I felt my whole mouth going dry. There was no flavor to the cheesecake. This was quite bad.

Meh. I had a Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcake and a Cookie Dough Cupcake. Both were dry and I’m not quite sure how the Cookie Dough one could claim to be Dough, there was a sort of a dry cookie blob in the bottom but it was fully cooked as far as I can tell.
Given the wealth of cupcake options in the city, there is just no reason to suffer through dry cupcakes.

Fun little corner bakeshop! They have a wide selection of sweets! Brownies, cheesecake, cupcakes, cookies and more! I had a blueberry cheese cake and it was very tasty. Glad we stopped in.

Decided to give this place a second shot, but I’m still disappointed. The cake slices seem to be more moist than the cupcakes.
Nothing break my heart than a dry non moist cupcake. Thank god for the coffee. The only positive thing I can say is the frosting was amazing.

As a chocolate lover I came here pursuing a slice of the Brooklyn Blackout. Upon arriving I asked the staff what it was like, but to my surprise they were not exactly helpful. Regardless, I ordered one big slice of it!
7.50 is a lot for a slice of cake but I will say — it was huge! It had a buttercream frosting and was filled with a chocolate ganache. The chocolate cake was moist and rich with flavor. They did not go light on the filling which I appreciated. The ganache tasted on the darker side, and I’m more of a milk chocolate person so overall I didn’t die for the cake. The chocolate buttercream on top of the cake was light and tasty.
Overall if you love chocolate (including dark) this is definitely for you! Worth trying but I will not be getting it again.
I also had their vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting. The frosting was thick and some of the best I’ve had! The cake itself though was on the dryer side.

My friend and I used this place as a refuge from the cold, but if it wasn’t late and 10 degrees outside, I’m not sure if I would’ve given it a second glance.
I wasn’t interested in buying a dessert myself, since I had just eaten ice cream at 10below (yes I know I just said it was 10 degrees outside, but it wasn’t 10 below so yes please to ice cream.) I did have a few bites of my friend’s German chocolate cupcake. She really liked it, but I thought it was a bit dry and too regular for NYC. If I’m going to have a German chocolate cupcake in the city, it better get me drunk on taste as if I were at the hofbräuhaus.

Cutest Bakery Café. Lots of delicious choices. Reasonably priced for the portion. They sell gluten free. They also sell FEED merchandise. They have the bakery on the premises. Everything is fresh. The place was constantly monitored for cleanliness while I was there. I wanted one of everything. The employees were very welcoming. Very friendly while hard at work. They had no problem with me taking pictures and asking questions.
The Little Cupcake Bakery will be my first stop when I return to the neighborhood!

This little cupcake shop went beyond my expectation in meeting my sweet tooth. Not only was the selection of delicious deserts phenomenal but the manager personally greeted us and Made us feel like home. This is definitely a place to go after brunch or dinner to get mind blowing deserts. I came with my 3 friends and and sal made our experience exceptional.
Definitely coming here again. Highly recommend.

Came here because it seems like this is the only place that has Blue Velvet cupcakes and I wanted to get some as a present. Ordered 2 Blue Velvets and came home to discover they were not blue. Just plain with blueberries. Uh, if you’re selling blueberry cupcakes, just say they’re blueberry cupcakes. Don’t label them «blue velvet» when they’re clearly not. I hate false advertising and having my time wasted.
Since they were also mediocre tasting, small, poorly decorated, and overpriced at $ 3.75 each, I won’t be back.

I really didn’t enjoy the cupcakes here but I did enjoy the slice of chocolate cake. For some apparent reason the Brooklyn Blackout cupcake was extremely dry inside. I hate dry cupcakes and I can’t express that enough!
My husband brought me a few and placed an order for my birthday. Upon me trying it, i asked him to cancel the order immediately. No offense but I rather him save his money on something I’ll enjoy, rather than buying me cupcakes and cake that I will not eat for my Birthday! (Though I shouldn’t be eating cupcakes at all anyway, lol)
These cupcakes have potential. I think they need to work on the chocolate cupcake itself to make it more flavorful and moist. If they can make the cupcake exactly like the cake, it’ll be a winner for me!
I’ll likely return to try out other cupcakes or to see if they have improved in quality. It’s very pricey so I want to make sure I get my money’s worth.

I’m not really in the cupcake shop demographic… however I was cold, fancied something sweet and a hot drink so happened across this little place.
Cool, young, and obviously major on cupcakes — personally I can’t abide cupcakes so I went for a raspberry and almond gluten free slice which was actually delicious.
The cappuccino wasn’t bad, not amazing, but by no means the worse I’ve had in NY.
All in all, a comfortable 30 mins out of the cold…

This place is every sweet tooth’s dream and dieter’s worst nightmare. The variety of unique cupcake flavors and cupcake-​to-​frosting ratio is fantastic. I had S’MORES bar made with a graham cracker crust (they warmed it up) which hit the spot and could take you back to campfire girl scout days. Other tasty treats include a gluten free coconut cream bar, raspberry bar, rice crispies treats, lemon bar, cookies, and a couple other things. There are several gluten free option which as someone who isn’t gluten free I’d definitely try.
Nice options of coffee and tea and a very friendly staff. If you’re looking for a cheap thrill for that something sweet craving, this is a little on the pricier side, but you taste buds will thank you and it’s worth every penny.

It’s outrageous how expensive desserts can be. I was craving something sweet and it was kinda late (I think around 10 o’clock). We were in the area, so my friend took me this place. It was both of our first times and the bakery actually had a lot of flavors that were still in stock. I even saw them bring in a new tray of cupcakes. But that made me kind of weary because I doubted they were going to sell all of those cupcakes in the remaining hours they were going to be open. So it meant the leftover cupcakes were probably going to be kept and sold for the next day.
The bakery was really packed, but luckily there were two tables opened, so I grabbed one. I was being really indecisive because there were so many flavors and I wasn’t in the mood for anything in particular. So I stuck with the plain Vanilla cupcake. If you can’t make a simple cupcake good, then how can you run a successful bakery?
The cupcakes are expensive for its size. It’s almost $ 4, and it’s tiny (for my taste). I wish I could say it was worth it, but it wasn’t. The frosting was made of buttercream, but I was taken aback by how «hard» the frosting got. It tastes like the cupcakes have been sitting out for too long. The frosting got a bit overbearing and too sweet for me. The cake portion was better than the frosting, but it wasn’t amazing. It wasn’t super moist or flavorful. Literally, I’ve baked cupcakes that were more moist (even days after I baked them) than that vanilla cupcake. I’m sure the cupcake would have tasted better fresher, but by how much, I wouldn’t know. However as a bakery, the owners/​managers should really be baking in smaller batches throughout the day to ensure their goods are fresh. It only makes sense if you care about the taste of your cupcakes.
You can also ask for water for free, but it’s tap and it has that strong tap taste (you know exactly what I’m talking about) to it. Other than that, I wouldn’t recommend coming to this bakery.

The main reason why I came here was because of their entire business ethic of creating desserts using only sustainable, local and fresh ingredients. I’m from CA and I’ve yet to find something like that near me. Kudos to LCB for the amazing ethic.
Food: I will admit, I was so sad that I didn’t take a photo… I inhaled my cookie too soon. I ordered a green tea and a peanut butter cookie, simply to try it (post Morgenstern’s… I really shouldn’t have done this to myself). The cookie was yummy, I was expecting it to be dry, because most PB cookies are, but this one was moist. A bit harder than what I hoped for, but the taste made up for it. They add the right amount of peanut butter, so the cookie has a nutty taste without being too sweet. The green tea was average, not sure what brand they use, but I’m assuming it is also local. Also, tons of gluten-​free/​vegan options for those with diet restrictions.
Price: Yes, it’s a bit pricey, but think of the cause they’re supporting. In my opinion, it’s definitely worth the price. I enjoyed what I ate, so that really helped me accept the price even more.
Service: They were super busy, but the girls that helped me were friendly and efficient! They’re also great at explaining where stuff comes from, etc. if you’re curious like me.
Ambiance: Super cute shop, but super crowded, loud & busy. Good luck finding a seat!
Overall: I love the cause they’re fighting for. I’d definitely come back & support and enjoy a few more of their sweets next time I’m in the area.

Good cupcakes but I would not go out of my way. Have been several times when in the hood shopping and have never been impressed. I find that the cupcakes I’ve tried lack cake… The cake to icing ratio is way off (more icing than cake.) They must use really small cupcake trays. Anyhoo. My favorite, the black and white cupcake, is really good. The vanilla icing is so light and creamy (it’s a mix of buttercream and Italian meringue) and the dark chocolate cake… Mmmm. Another top pick is the red velvet. The German chocolate is meh… It was like a flavorless brick. This place gets packed with shoppers and tourists and it’s high prices ($ 4 cupcake) reflect the touristy trendy area it’s serving.

I can’t deny the fact that they make amazing sweets but their customer service sucks.
I went around 5 pm and there was a long line so they try to take orders while everyone was waiting on line so they can pay for it by the time they get to the counter. One, they skip certain people, me for example so I ended up ordering at the counter. Two, this place is ridiculously loud and even though I am talking at my highest volume, they still manage to hear wrong and then proceed to give me an attitude. Experience = disappointment.
I got the blue velvet cupcake and chocolate cheesecake. The blueberry in the blue velvet cupcake can only be found at the bottom of the cupcake instead of throughout the cupcake, not a bad cupcake but slightly underwhelming. The chocolate cheesecake is amazing but I cannot fathom paying double the price for something that is the same size as the cupcake. It’s good but not $ 7 good.
I would like to come here and sit down to enjoy my sweets but this place is always crowded so take your sweets to go although they only give your sweets in a box, no bag, so have fun carrying around a box.

I’ve been a fan of little cupcake bakeshop for the longest of times. It contains very cute décor and a neon sign outside that gives it its vintage twist. There is a bunch of seating inside so you can sit down, relax, drink coffee and eat delicious desserts all at the same time (also a cute date spot). Here they have various cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, and various other sweets for you to devour. I’ve tried quite a few delights and there are definitely some winners (and some not so).
Mott Street Cake: their version of a tiramisu; it tastes like a cakeier version of a tiramisu. Not bad and worth a try
Hummingbird Cake: If you like banana bread you should try it. Basically a banana cake with a hint of pineapple and cream cheese icing. One of my favorites at little cupcake.
All them cheesecakes: Try it. Seriously. Every single one tasted delicious. It is a bit denser than other cheesecake but it is so rich and creamy. Worth.
Old Fashion Icebox cake: Not my favorite (but I’m also not that big on icebox anyways). Try it if you like it but it’s not for me.
Would I come back here again? Most definitely. It’s a great place to relax after a long day shopping in soho and their desserts are worth the trek :)

Came here for the Mott street cupcake which is hands down the best cupcake here and they didn’t have it!!! Very upsetting. Got a red velvet to fill my sweet craving, it was ok.

I have only had the pleasure of stopping in here once, but since that visit I am hoping to go back and try more of their treasures!
My friend and I had a caramel pecan cheesecake as well as a blueberry cheesecake. Each one was light and fluffy, a wonderfully rich flavor as far as cheesecake goes and even the crust was sweet and a perfect texture. The caramel definitely has a more distinct flavor and it was both of our favorites. The blueberry, while absolutely delicious, didn’t really taste much like blueberry.
Their prices are a bit high compared to some other bakeries in the area, but not outrageous and certainly their treats are worth it!

Well well well…
Au diable la diète, les organic kale quinoa salad et le demi cracker oatmeal par jour, vautrez-​vous dans le plaisir quasi non coupable de deux des institutions pâtissières de Big Apple: le cupcake et le cheesecake.
Et si votre indécision est aussi grande que la mienne entre ces deux american sweet standards, Little Cupcake né va pas vous faciliter les choses.
Car contrairement à ce que son nom pourrait laisser entendre, cette jolie pâtisserie située à l’angle de Mott et de Prince, en plein Soho-​NoLita, né se limite pas au petit gâteau bien en vogue ces dernières années dans toutes les réunions tupperware et goûter entre desperate workingwifes, Oui, l’adresse assure également en matière de cheesecake.
Si après 10 minutes de stress intense à tourner comme un lion en cage devant les larges présentoirs vitrés, vous avez enfin opté pour le cheese plutôt que pour le cup, les ennuis commencent seulement en réalité. The classic? Salted caramel and pecan? Blueberry? Rasperry and white chocolate? Cookie and cream? Là vous hésitez clairement entre tout tester et sortir en courant de ce lieu de perdition calorique.
Après vous être installé à l’une des petites tables rondes en marbre typique des french bistros, avoir admiré la cadre pop et élégant, siroté un très bon espresso et satisfait vos besoins en glucides, vous remarquerez sans doute la «cupcakista» derrière le comptoir, en train d’effectuer le glaçage des petites merveilles qui ont donné le nom à l’établissement.
Et là, c’est le drame, vous devrez forcément en emporter un ou deux pour goûter plus tard, parmi une sélection aussi exhaustive qu’alléchante…
Dois-​je ajouter que ces pâtissiers sadiques, décidément prêts à tout pour tourmenter votre surmoi épicurien, font aussi des cookies et autres layer cakes toujours intriguants pour nous européens? Faudra bien un jour qu’on goûte (à plusieurs certainement) ces immenses parts de red velvet et cream…
Courage les gourmands, demain, Central Park sera toujours là pour aller éliminer tout ça, baskets aux pieds…

Scrumptious cupcakes but a little pricey for their size. The strawberry cupcake we bought had real strawberry pieces in the icing and the cake part. We also had a black and white cupcake which is made with ganache and has a lightly toasted fluffy topping. The golden chocolate cupcake is a standard vanilla cupcake with chocolate icing. The blue velvet is a blueberry cupcake with a creamy vanilla icing.
I typically don’t like icing much at all but all of the cupcakes had icing that wasn’t too heavy or thick or sweet. It was just right. I would recommend the fruitier cupcakes because they seem to be most fresh and special with real fruit instead of just fruit flavoring.

This was my second time coming here I specifically came for the marble pound cake because it is awesome. This time I had my parents with me so we decided to pick a few items up and take them home.
We got a black and white cupcake, a Brooklyn chocolate fudge cake slice and a serving of the caramel, pecan cheesecake.
Before I start raving about how amazing the baked goodies are the staff is great they are very patient and sweet.
The baked good are great. The Brooklyn chocolate cake is layers of goodness, the black and white cupcake is so good it is criminal. The slight knock is the cheesecake it is just OK.
I will be back again and again.

El local es una preciosura, muy perfecto para ir a merendar con amigas. Es chiquito, pero acogedor, y no está todo amontonado así que es bastante piola para quedarse un buen rato.
Fui muchas veces y probé muchas cosas: tortas, cupcakes, cookies y cheesecakes de distintos tipos. Todo es delicioso. A demás hay café, té y chocolate, y sorprendentemente el café no sabe a quemado como en casi todo Nueva York. Para mí no hay comparación con Magnolia, lo supera en todo.
El baño a demás es un 10. Es un solo baño para hombres y mujeres, así que suele haber cola, pero está siempre impecable y es divino.

Vegan cupcakes?
That is not what I ordered. I did originally come here for that.
Whoops.
The store itself is clean. The service is prompt and friendly. Seating wise it can is fine as long as there aren’t any big parties camping out.
I came in after a Manhattan Elite Event next door and quiet frankly I was craving sweets. As I told the counter girls, I am VERY particular with my Key Lime. If I had it my way, 95% key lime, 1% pie, 4% happy dance.
The Key Lime Pie has a very pronounced sour cream taste when you first bit into it but it smooths out with a well balanced key lime taste as your bite gets closer to the crust.
Next, I ordered the Banana Blueberry Gluten Free Vegan Oat Loaf. Longest name for a Banana Blueberry loaf in the shape of Boston Market cornbread. I expected this to be semi firm on the outside and moist on the inside.
It was hard all the way through.
The flavors worked well but the hardness of the loaf made me think that either it was going stale or that they simply over baked it. Was it still good? Yes. But I probably wouldn’t order this again.
Now, that I got cotton mouth… I did the only thing I could think of; order hot tea.
They don’t have a long tea list but I chose a small Paris tea after a brief chat with the barista. Nice tea flavor although I kind of expect the black currant flavor to be more prominent even if it isn’t sweet. It did take care of that cotton mouth.
Overall, they have some goodies that might satisfy but until I try their Nutella Banana Chip cupcake or their Green Tea cake, I can’t give a full recommendation. If you are in the area, why not?
FAN.

Venez déguster de savoureux desserts, préparés sous vos yeux, dans une ambiance très chic!
Dans l’immense vitrine, tout à l’air appétissant et on né sait sur quel petite merveille jeter son dévolu. Les cupcakes, les cheesecakes, les cookies, … Tout y est.
Attention, ces gâteaux ont un côté addictif… On vous aura prévenu !