Cupcakery

Oh no! I only just saw that they closed down when I decided to post long overdue pictures of one of my favorite treat spots on The Strip!
At least I still have a super cutesy apron from this place to remember them by. My favorite cupcake of theirs was the Kir Royal. It was described as a moist raspberry cake with bubble champagne buttercream. Every cupcake I have ever gotten from them was moist and airy. The buttercream can get a tad on the sweeter side but it’s nothing you can’t fix by removing some of it off. This place loved using the edible glitter as well.
Oh well. I’ll keep warm and fuzzy memories of The Cupcakery in my thoughts. Farewell, old friend!

I absolutely LOVE cupcakes so I was excited to see that the Monte Carlo had a cupcake store in their vicinity. However, I was hugely disappointed… I don’t know if it’s because I set my expectations so high but I didn’t enjoy it like I wanted to.
Anyway, their display is cute and small. There are a few different varieties to choose from and they all look very pretty. I ended up choosing the coconut cupcake and another one with peanut butter. Both tasted OK but the cupcakes were dry. I don’t know if they sat there for a while or that’s just how they make it, but it was too try for me. I needed something to chug down the dryness and I was a bit disappointed because I love cupcakes.
Overall, the look of the store and it’s pastries are great. The taste, however, is not so great. Maybe it’s just my personal preference, but I like my cupcakes moist.

I went to Vegas this summer with the family for a basketball tournament and stayed in the Monte Carlo. I was so excited to see The Cupcakery inside the Monte Carlo as I had already looked up a couple different cupcake bakeries in Vegas so I knew where I wanted to go. The Cupcakery had good reviews so of course I just had to go get ½ dozed of them. They were really good! The icing to cake ratio was perfect and the cake was moist. Lots of flavors to choose from and from 2pm-​5pm all the cupcakes were 20% off for «happy hour». I gave this the same star rating as another local cupcake bakery, Gigi’s. Both are great cupcakes but if you are an icing fan Gigi’s has tons of icing. Out of both of these places it is hard to choose which one was better so you can’t go wrong with either one!

I luv cupcakes and wanted to check this place out to see if they were like Sprinkles back in California. I bought two cupcakes. It was a carrot cupcake and a coconut one because it’s one of my fave flavor’s. The coconut one was really good and I loved it. I did not like the Carrot one it was too sugary. I would have to give it a 3 because one out of the two was good. The service was good and no issues there.
They are a bit pricey but hey if you have been to Sprinkles its about the same. There are other cupcakes to try but I don’t know if I will venture out to other flavors. It’s a must try if you are craving a cupcake and ready to spend a little more for it.

I don’t want to knock this place too bad tho…
Found this place just passing through to get to the casino… I’m a sucker for cupcakes so I had to give it a try…
I sampled 2 cupcakes — One was coconut and the other was, I think, Some sort of Reese’s pieces flavored! The cupcakes were well made — They looked so pretty. I was expecting to be blown away once I bit into them… I wasn’t.
Cupcakes were sort of on the dry side. The frosting saved the cupcakes 4 real.
In summary:
Cupcakes looked better than they tasted. If cheaper… I would think about coming back. However… for 4 dollars a pop… I’m not the one.

seriously i jumped on the cupcake fad, since when? i have no idea! i can’t seem to resist any place that is dedicated to cupcakes. which is why i ended up at the cupcakery. i walked by it so many times and every time i did, i wanted to resist the urge but i caved in and indulged in cupcake goodness!
ordered:
*red velvet-​moist. muffin could use more red coloring. lacking in color. there’s no muffin top which i’m a fan of. definitely good but not the best red velvet i’ve had.
*coconut bliss-​coconut flakes in the frosting. no muffin top. it looked really pretty with the glitter. moist. it was good but red velvet was the better one out of the two.
overall experience:
*staff was nice and attentive.
*i devoured the cupcakes the day after they were bought and it was still moist and tasted fresh.
*got a coupon that was BOGO free after watching a show. totally worth it. 2 big cupcakes for $ 4. if not it’ll be $ 4 each.
*i’m a fan. wished the cupcakes were a tad bigger since it was 4 bucks a pop.
tips:
*there’s a few seats that allows you to hang out.
*there were cupcake options but not as much as other cupcake places.
*you can also do a frosting shot for a buck.
*there’s also mini cupcakes but it looked more like cakepops without the stick.
*they have happy hour.
*located in monte carlos.
*cash and credit card accepted.
*no restrooms.
*close @ 10PM.
*located across from a frozen yogurt place.

For the price, you would expect more.
The deserts at the buffets were better!

I think the large amount of turnover at the Monte Carlo — hotel guests changing each and every day — is what keeps this place alive, because I would be very surprised if their cupcakes actually generated enough repeat business to sustain itself.
The cupcakes themselves are a sight to behold. They are pretty and elegant, and quite beautifully made, and they will pull you into this store. So should you ever need a cupcake as a prop for a photograph, or as a piece of modern décor, this is the place to go.
But taste, and value for the money, are a different story. At between $ 3 and $ 4 a cupcake, you kind of expect to be blown away. You want something that is moist and fresh, and that tastes at least a bit like homemade, and not something that smacks of artificial flavors and that could have very well popped out of an Easy-​Bake Oven.

Cupcakes are four for fourteen dollars. Or six if you really want to go big for twenty dollars. Each one is 3.75 $, I think.
We got four; I got the coconut one because I like coconuts. The frosting was a little hard, but I am sure they were there all day. Cupcake itself was soft and slightly moist. I am not a cupcake connoisseur or sommelier.
I expected it to be a lot worse because of all of the poor reviews from some Unilocalers, but it was not THAT bad. I tried a little frosting from my girlfriend’s and it was not good (for me). The cake also was not tasty because it tasted really artificial to me; artificially strawberry-​tasting.
No one felt their respective cupcakes were particularly bad, but I would expect pure badassedness when one is paying so much per cupcake. I have had better cupcakes at the Plaza hotel downtown for less $. — E

Went to vegas for a bday celebration and instead of getting a cake we decided to get a dozen cupcakes for the birthday boy!!!
I don’t specifically remember all the cupcakes but I do remember the Kir Royale cupcake because it was simply beautiful. Edible (?) glitter topped the delicate frosting and I want another one now!!! Sure it’s pricey but it’s vegas. Anyways, would come back for a sweet treat.

Best thing about our stay at Hotel 32 in the Monte Carlo? Ok besides the Jabbawockeez? Oh yeah, not much. Certainly not the room, and not even the cupcakes.
I thought, «Great! At least there’s a silver lining in this little old school hotel», but after I actually had the cupcakes, I was thinking otherwise.
They looked really cute, with all the glitz and glitter, but they tasted blah and were really pretty dry. So, so sad.

Nothing to Write about.
I Love sweety & i Love cupcakes but These. I tried 3 were just Not Good.
To pricey & Not Good is a Bad combination.

Being from Colorado we’re used to seeing cupcake shops everywhere, so it was a nice surprise when we ran into the Cupcakery in the Monte Carlo shops. The prices weren’t cheap — I think they were about $ 3.75 each — and the lady behind me in line got a stern talking to from her husband that no way was she spending $ 4 on a cupcake.
But we thought the prices were about on average with Colorado and the typical Vegas inflation.
The clerk was very helpful and I got a chocolate cupcake and a strawberry shortcake. They were so sweet and just hit the spot perfectly.

We walked by the cupcakery a couple times when heading to the tram in the Monte Carlo and it eventually pulled me in!
It is a small shop with a good selection and a few seats. Prices seem comparable to other cupcake shops in my neck of the woods (Colorado) so they didn’t strike me as any pricier than usual (although $ 3.75/cupcake does seem like a lot for such a little cake!).
I had the Oh, My Gosh ~ Ganache! (vanilla cake with a ruffle center, topped with vanilla and chocolate butter creams) and the Southern Belle (red velvet with cream cheese frosting). Of the two I would get the OMG again. It was really light and the truffle center is a perfect burst of chocolate. The Southern Belle was a good cupcake, but a little on the dense side — nothing tragic, just not as fluffy as the other.
We had plans to make it back, but never did. If I am in the Monte Carlo I will be heading over to get me a cute little cake!

The Cupcakery @ MonteCarlo. Had a Lemon Crème cupcake. Looked very pretty with the glittered sugar on top. All the cupcakes in the display were attractive but decided on the lemon.
I am not a food snob but honestly I’ve had better cupcakes come out of my own oven using Duncan Hines cake mix. It was not terrible just not worth $ 5 bucks. I guess my expectation was too high. Sorry.

When it comes to cupcakes, I’m always on the look out for a cupcake shop pretty much anywhere I’m visiting. Just to give it a try and see what creative flavors they have to offer.
Las Vegas is known as THE place to «let go» and have fun, whether it’s eating at buffets, clubbing it on the strip, or enjoying the fountains at the bellagio, Vegas pretty much has something for everyone. So for me, I was looking for a well made cupcake in which the price reflected its deliciousness.
Located in the beautiful Monte Carlo, this little shop is just beyond the food court. My bf and I were starving — we were heading down the strip from the Mandalay and decided to stop in here for some food, and the cupcake shop I was eager to try.
The outside of the shop and inside definitely make an impact. Its cheery sign and tiny table & chairs give it a «time for tea time» feel and it’s pink and brown colors make it «cute» for the feminine side in you.
They showcase several flavors a day and all look really cute and delicious. On this day I chose the carrot cupcake with a cute bunny on the frosting and a chocolate mocha cupcake. The price was a bit hefty for the size of the cupcake– about $ 3.25 I think. So I had high hopes!
We sat down on the tiny tables and started on the sweet stuff, and boy WAS IT SWEET! Toothache sweet, so we were anxious for some bottled water to wash it all down. Both cupcakes tasted good, but the frosting was a bit too sweet for our taste buds and the size for the price was a bit on the expensive side. I suppose we expected more… in size and quality… I would have bought a dozen for the rest of the fam, but opted against it… since i’d be shelling out a couple of andrew jacksons for them…
It was a great place to try, yet it looks like I’m still on the hunt for a delectable – priced right– cupcake in Las Vegas =) I know it’s somewhere in the plethora or hotels and buffets!
Unilocal 365 Challenge: ⁵⁶⁄₃₆₅

It’s Vegas, so you need to do/​say/​see and eat all the things your mommy told you not to. This includes cupcakes.
SWEET, sweet and sweet. That about sums up the taste. I can’t remember what flavor I had (blame alcohol and not my heart) but I do recall that the cake was moist and didn’t crumble all over the place but there was no explosion of flavor (other than sugar). It was just a decent cupcake. The price wasn’t outrageous — pretty much in line with standard cupcake pricing. The server was nice and obviously used to dealing with drunk customers, so thanks for that.
The Cupcakery was… A-​OK.

What I Like about The Cupcakery:
— Cute shop. Everything is neat and organized.
— Helpful, kind, and friendly guy behind the counter. He saw me sneaking in a few pics and started laughing. He was like «you can take as many pics as you want mam, don’t worry.» Awww… Thank You kind sir!
— The cupcakes are so bright, exciting and fun to look at.
— I love the sparkles on their cupcakes.
— They offer bite sized cupcakes. What a cool and unique idea.
— The cake is moist.
— Our Strawberry Shortcake cupcake was packaged in a cute Chinese take out box. Neat!
What I think is OK about The Cupcakery:
— The icing was extremely sweet (for me). My boyfriend liked it a lot. He said the cupcake reminded him of a cake his grandma makes.
— Though the cupcake was moist, it was lacking in flavor.
In conclusion, the cupcakes look beautiful, but they taste OK.

Despite the warning from a Unilocal friend I had two cupcakes here. One I really liked, but the other one not so much.
Actually, I came about this place not knowing it was the one star wonder that Janice C had previously reviewed. I was headed toward the Monte Carlo to Bellagio tram when one of my friends spotted it. The store was about 10 minutes away from closing so I stepped in and purchased two cupcakes at $ 3.75 a piece.
Most of the cupcakes here are decorated in glitter. That alone was enough to turn away my two friends who probably thought I was kidding when I voiced the desire to actually walk in for a cupcake.
Still in my San Francisco Giants-​loving mode I selected The Julius (
) with its swirl of orange and vanilla buttercream on top of an orange and pineapple cake, and a Grasshopper (
) because I love the combination of mint and dark chocolate.
The characteristics of the two cupcakes were completely different from one another. It was almost like they were created by different bakers. The cupcakes were both dome shaped on top so the amount of frosting on each cake looked like more than there actually was.
The Julius was just bad. While the cake wasn’t too sweet, almost buttery in fact, it was a bit dry and had little to none orange or pineapple flavor. There were itty, bitty bits of substance in the cake that I’ll assume was pineapple. The super sweet buttercream had no orange flavor either but tasted somewhat chemical like with an odd, bitter aftertaste. My friend suggested they used actual foil to create the glitter and that was the taste I was experiencing. I won’t buy into that suggestion, but he may have had a point.
The Grasshopper, however, was very good. The dark chocolate cake was super moist, super chocolaty and not very crumbly. The mint chocolate buttercream tasted great but it was much thinner than the orange-​vanilla buttercream. As soon as I bit into the cupcake the mint chocolate buttercream began to roll off of the cake. The shiny green glitter on this cake had no chemical aftertaste.
They were definitely two very different cupcakes. Could be this is the Jekyll and Hyde of cupcake boutiques.

I spent $ 8.11 on two of the most DRY-​A$$ cupcakes ever.
EVER!
When I say dry, I mean, when you take a plastic fork and cut across the frosting into the cake, you can feel a slight crunch as your fork goes down. I’m not kidding! I had the Kir Royale and Strawberry Shortcake, both looked enticing on display, with sparkly glitters on perfectly piped frosting and looking oh so beautiful behind the glass case. Both disappointed me.
It’s like staring at that hot blonde chick walking oh so sexy in her tight white dress with 38DD boobies about to pop out and she sits down and you see her NUTS hanging. (Trannie! Fierce!)
What a waste.

I don’t know what everyone else is talking about. This place had a pretty good cupcake. I had a Kir Royale, raspberry cupcake, champagne infused, and with silver glitter to top. Maybe if I were super picky, I would say it was a tiny bit dry, but I’m not going to be so critical. The raspberry taste and the frosting made the cupcake fantastic. Yum.
I’m hopefully going to try the cinnamon roll one and the orange-​pineapple one.