WANTED: Cupcakes in San Diego

Updated on August 29, 2010
T.F. asks from San Diego, CA
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Hi Ladies!!
I am planning a 1st birthday party, and want to have cupcakes instead of cake. I am amazed that I cannot find a cupcake bakery in town!! ( and I don't have time to make the amount that I need ) Anyone have any suggestions?? I would appreciate it so much!! Thanks!!

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H.J.

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I think just about any bakery will make them if you ask, but here on the coast VG Bakery in Cardiff is awesome - they are on Aberdeen, just off Birmingham and San Elijo Avenue in Cardiff/Encinitas area. Good luck!

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K.G.

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Believe it or not, VONS makes amazing cupcake cakes. They are adorable and then no knives needed, just pull apart a cupcake for each child. They are about $25 for 30 cupcakes. I have used them for lots of birthday parties and everyone always comments on the great idea! Good luck!!

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D.M.

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Hi, I know a lady who has a cupcake company and they are excellent! Look up her website - icingandink.com. They are located in Carmel Mountain Ranch.

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S.M.

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I know Albertson's does "cupcake cakes" and I think they also give a free cake just for 1 year olds to destroy! There is a great bakery in Cardiff calls DG's that is yummy as well!

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D.M.

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Try Albertsons, Vons or Ralphs..

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L.T.

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Yes!! Ralph's grocery store, makes them to order and decently priced. And they are yummy. Used them for last 3 parties. You can also request them not to be frosted if you dare to let the kids decorate their own. Have fun! Local San Diegan Mom of 3

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F.W.

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I second the vote for VG's in Cardiff! They're prices are beyond reasonable and cake is ridiculously delicious. We got our wedding cake there and my best friend used them for cupcakes for her children's birthday parties - they're excellent!

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B.B.

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The Cookie Lady in La Jolla makes fantastic cupcakes..although you may want to order smaller versions because hers are rather large.

Also, there is a woman in Newport Beach who makes amazing...and beautiful cupcakes. The name of her business is Five Sweets and she will deliver to SD. I don't have her number any longer, but I am sure you can google her.

Good Luck!

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T.K.

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I've found other than making them myself...Sam's Club has a great selection in their fresh bakery section and the price can't be beat. Hope that helps.

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S.O.

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Hi T.,

I do cupcakes, wedding cakes, specialty cakes and catering. My girlfriend sent me your post. If you still need them, let's chat.

Thank you,
S.
____@____.com

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J.P.

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Michelle Coulon Dessertier, in La Jolla- they make the BEST cupcake cakes. Maybe a little more priceier than others but the MOST beautiful. ###-###-#### They also have a website.

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J.C.

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I don't know how many you want to have made, but I saw this once done for a wedding. They tiered the cupcakes so that it looked like a 4 tier wedding cake. You might want to do something like that with your child's cupcakes...just a suggestion! :D

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M.C.

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Ralphs always has cute cupcakes and 2 weeks ago I saw at Costco in Mission Valley. You could also try
Heavenly Desserts on University and 30th. There's also a great dessert place off Chatsworth and Voltaire in PL. Good luck!

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S.F.

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I think you can get them at any grocery store, like Vons or Albertsons.

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H.B.

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Flour Power in El Cajon is AWESOME. Just got a cake from there for a baby shower and it was delicious. They do cupcakes, too, and are reasonably priced. I also know that Extraordinary Desserts makes cupcakes, but haven't tried them.

Good luck!

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I.A.

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T.,

Go to VG's Donuts in Cardiff. They have amazing cakes and delish cupcakes too. They usually have some on hand so you can try one on the spot. I don't know how much variety they offer-I think just pretty basic chocolate or vanilla with buttercream icing but very very good. I've had cupckaes from other places in town that were more decorative but didn't taste half as good. They do beautiful cakes too and when you order a cake for a first birthday, they give you a complimentary smash cake. If you change your mind and decide to go with a cake, definitely get the chocolate bavarian filling. It is beyond yummy.

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H.R.

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claim jumper in la mesa has red velvet cupcakes ... and i believe some other kind as well... chocolate maybe?
there's also a french place on Adams in Normal Heights that might do cupcakes for a special order, I know they have delicious desserts!
good luck!

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K.R.

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Hi T.,

Vons bakery does a super job of doing b-day cupcakes. They make them now so that they look like a cake but pull apart as cupccakes. I've had Miltons do the same thing for much more and Vons does a much better job. Hope that helps!

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S.P.

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Albertson's has cupcakes. Also www.beaucoupcupcakes.com does pull apart cakes (cupcakes) as well.

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S.S.

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Hi T. -
I gave a good friend, who just became a Mommy herself, who has her own cookie and cupcake business and they are DELICIOUS. Her website is :
http://www.mysugarfix.com/index.htm
Hope it works out.
S.

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N.N.

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Try any Vons with a bakery. They have standard designs that they use, but will also do your custom creation.

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R.R.

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hello, My name is R., I own R.... we make cupcake cakes or pull apart cakes,,,
check our web site, and we deliver,,
www.R..com

any character,,,any theme

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L.T.

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Ralphs and Vons both do cupcakes and cupcake "cakes" - don't know how good they are, though. And Costco just recently started offering cupcakes - they are big ones, like the muffins, but delicious!!

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M.C.

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T.,
You might want to try St Tropez Bakery & Bistro. I believe they have 5 locations around San Diego. I am on their email list, and just got a notice that they are offering a free cupcake for kids on Easter. They do catering of all sorts, so I'm sure they would do cupcakes!
Good luck, and have a fun birthday party!
M. C

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C.B.

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There's plenty of cupcakes at Vons. I think you can order them too if you want them special. Mother of three.

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S.M.

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Hi T.,
You can go to either Vons or Albertsons. They are now doing cupcake cakes. Really cute. They also give you a smash cake. Have a wonderful day!!

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L.C.

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Go to Albertsons. They make these cupcake cakes. They put the cupcakes together to make a design and frost the entire cake. It looks like a cake but then you can pull the cupcakes apart. We did that for my sons b-day (we also live in San Diego) and he had a bat and home plate cupcake cake. Have Fun!!

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M.H.

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There is a cute little bakery in Lemon Grove by the lemon. It's called the Grove Pastry Shop. But it used to be called Lemon Grove Bakery or something. It's at 3308 Main St
Lemon Grove. It has the most WONDERFUL cupcakes in the WORLD OMG. And they're very well known for their whipped cream cake. mmmmm....

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