Cupkates

I have been a frequent visitor of CupKates for about 3 years! For not only cupcakes (full size and mini) and delicious Cakepops we also frequent her shop for trinkets and all things shiny for my little girl! We use CupKates for mostly custom orders and Kate is such a dessert design genius I am able to give her a rough idea of what I would like and let her run with it. She never stops impressing me with her ideas. My little girl had her birthday party there last year and when I say a tea party fit for a princess that’s exactly what it was. We will always go out of our way to support the small business/​local business. It is not your typical bakery so don’t go there expecting to see cases of dozens and dozens of cupcakes. She keeps minis and Cakepops on site fresh. They are perfect for a snack and when you fall in love with her goodies, order yourself a custom order for s treat! Thanks Kate (and your super friendly brother who I am blanking on his name) for always being so friendly and amazing!

I have never had one bad cupcake here. I love the way Kate incorporates the flavors in every cupcake without making it too sweet. The textures are more on the fluffier side than moist – but never dry. The icing is the best part of a cupcake for me, and they really nail it when it comes to the icing.
FYI: make sure to come earlier in the day because they tend to run out of popular flavors early!

Who says you can’t treat yourself to some sweets every once in a while?
Yes, I teach and love fitness, BUT I also believe in enjoying life and living by the 80/​20% rule!
Oh a trip to Tivoli, a friend showed me this adorable cupcake place!
We decided to try out the mini cupcake dozen — and that sure was a smart idea!
Sticky pudding… red velvet… Snickerdoodle…chocolate…vanilla…cotton candy (which I’m normally not a big fan of but loved)…WHOA!
I loved the light and fluffiness of the cupcakes — they were NOT overly sweet and the minis were the perfect treat to pop into your mouth for a little taste of every flavor!
The shop is adorned with adorable tea sets and outfits for little girls and princesses alike too!
I have heard they have seasonal offerings, so I WILL be back for another fix!

Bout a half a dozen mini cup cakes. They taste great but they don’t have a counter where you can choose and pick. They prefer pre-​orders. If you are looking for a now cupcakes… I wouldn’t recommend this! Super cute location for high tea for youngsters. Very cute idea!!!

Took a stroll around the farmers market & stopped in here for a sweet treat. Very cute store but a little confusing. Thought I’d see more cupcakes or CupKates but it was more of a special events location for tea parties. I did get the mini dozen. They were delicious!

Wow ! Pleasantly surprise cute quaint little place with great cupcakes first time here trying a lemon cupcake and It just fell apart in my mouth great cupcakes! It’s a must!!!

I don’t understand what’s going on here. They sell cupcakes, but have less than 50 cakes in the entire store (including three dozen-​count box sets). The product takes up less space in the store than a refrigerator. The rest of the space is set up for a kid’s tea party? Not sure why anyone would think this concept would work in Tivoli Village.
Cupcakes are mini-​sized, mostly sold pre-​packed by the dozen with 6 flavors, so you don’t get to pick which flavors you get. Menu indicates that they carry cake pops and regular-​sized cupcakes, but I didn’t see either product. Dozen is just shy of $ 14. Unilocal check-​in offer saves you ~$ 4 and you get the pack for $ 10.
As for the actual flavors? Dismal. The flavors I wanted to try from the website were not available in store (PBJ, wedding cake). The dozen set features very generic flavors: chocolate, red velvet, vanilla, yellow cake, etc. The cakes were overly moist (more like a pudding) and stuck to the wrappers, and they did not have much flavor, just sugary-​sweet. I have no idea how this shop manages to stay open in this shopping center.

My friend and I are doing a Great Cupcake Adventure. We are trying every cupcake place in Vegas, and Cupkates was the third bakery we tried. We were both super excited after reading the reviews online and seeing the website. Sadly, it was a let down.
To begin with, it looks nothing like a bakery. At first, we thought it was a boutique, but then we saw the mini cupcakes. We bought a dozen with six flavors. It was kind of disappointing because we like picking out what flavors I want, but we only had the option to buy the 12.
There are two positives about the cupcakes. First, they are adorable. Second, they are incredibley moist. Unfortunately, that is where it stops. The flavors were very generic, and we could not tell one flavor from another. I think I’ve had grocery store cupcakes that tasted better. So far Cupkates has received the lowest score, and we won’t be going back.
I can see how Cupkates would be great for a cupcake tea party for little girls, but if you are an adult looking for a yummy cupcake, I would probably try somewhere else.

I was craving for cupcakes and decided to try Cupkates after reading several reviews on Unilocal.When I went to pick them up at the rampart store I was surprised to discover that this particular store is not a bakery. There were no cupcakes in a case to choose from, just my order that I had placed the day prior. The cupcakes were by the cashier not refrigerated. I took my 12 mini cupcakes home and upon first taste realized these are no better than a box mix or cupcakes you buy from a grocery store. Over priced and nothing special. The 6 different flavors I ordered all taste relatively similar. Very cutely decorated but they certainly lack taste. Very cute shop but if a gourmet cupcake is what you are after this is not the place for you. I recommend looking elsewhere or buying a cake mix for a fraction of the cost and you will get the same result as if you buy from cupkate.

These cupcakes are perfect. The red velvet is my favorite. The owner is very nice as well. This place is a must stop when I am Las Vegas. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Also so glad they are mini cakes so I can try more then one flavor without overdoing my sugar intake.

This isn’t a full cupcake shop. It’s a little boutique that sells what seem to be little dresses or something. We’ve gone there twice and both times they were out of the cupcakes that must be brought in from the actual store.
I can’t comment on the cupcakes because I’ve never eaten them obviously. My advice… call ahead or go to an actual bakery.

Was really disappointed to find out that this isn’t a bakery and is just a boutique (the bakery is downtown). The only thing I could buy was a package of mini-​cupcakes. Ugh. They’re not in a temperature-​controlled environment, so the frosting is like liquid. Kinda gross. And the cupcakes themselves? Go somewhere else. The only one I liked was the caramel cupcake. Not worth the $ 10.

Items selected:
Red Velvet — red velvet cake, cream cheese frosting
Vanilla Bean — vanilla cake, vanilla buttercream
Snickerdoodle — cinnamon cake, vanilla cinnamon buttercream
Chocolate Lab — chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream
Coco Cream — chocolate cake, vanilla buttercream
Sticky Fingers — caramel cake with white frosting, caramel drizzle
Never ashamed to admit my fondness for cupcakes as a sort of dessert sampler or ‘tasting menu’ and happy to see the ‘fad’ still going strong despite yearly talk of their imminent demise it was with high hopes that I stopped by cutesy Cupkates by Kate at Tivoli Village late Saturday evening only to be met with resounding disappointment on all fronts. Obviously not the shop’s target audience as I’m neither female nor five and certainly not content to be condescended to by the tiny male attendant who refused to sell me a half dozen — one of each flavor — because they only had two dozen left in the store it was begrudgingly that the little fella even broke conversation with another mall employee to accept a Unilocal!check-​in lowering the $ 12 dozen to $ 10, and taking the small plastic clamshell downstairs to enjoy the frustration continued with each bland bite… the saving grace an impressive «sticky fingers» harkening a moist tres leches cake, though certainly not on par with that at Drago Sisters. First taking into account the obscure location plus a layout suggesting a clothing boutique rather than a bakery and then tacking on limited selection, disinterested service, and $ 1 selections the size of a Ping-​Pong ball I really can’t think of a single reason why anyone would visit this store when so many superior options exist nearby… a sentiment I generalize to Tivoli Village as a whole thus far, though Echo & Rig remains on the short list.

This is for their downtown LV location at the Container Park.
went 1÷9÷13 & got to try a free sample of a red velvet cupcake
the cupcake was small but packed a lot of flavor! the icing didn’t over power the red velvet & instead complimented it. It was soft and just awesome!

I first tried these cupcakes as a gift from my brother. He got me an assorted collection of mini mini cupcakes, so I got to try them all! I first tried the red velvet since it is my ultimate flavor and it was really good! It nailed the red velvet flavor and while some are a fan of the chocolate chips sometimes found in red velvet I was happy to find none. There chocolate cupcake was really great in that portion, if it had been bigger I don’t think I would have been able to finish it all. All their vanilla cakes are really good too, I wasn’t a fan of the pumpkin spice but that just because I don’t enjoy pumpkin. The collection of mini cupcakes is a great gift too. Totally acceptable any time for any occasion I think.

Unilocal pointed me to Cupkates, and I bought two dozens of mini cupcakes for a friend who is now in a better place. He loved the cupcakes and put a smile on his face. The mini cupcakes were beautifully decorated and actually tasted very moist and delicious.
Kate was also very nice. Her little store at the Tivoli Village was beautifully decorated. I would definitely shop from Cupkates again and not only for sentimental values.

LOVE Cupkates!
It’s a hidden gem inside the Market LV at Tivoli Village, just above Brio Tuscan Grille. I’m a huge cupcake nut and have tried many places around town. By far, Cupkates has the best tasting cupcakes in Vegas. The butter cream frosting is to die for and cake is always the moist and light.
I’ve had the mini cupcakes which I will warn you: they are small, so it’s easy to just keep popping them like bon bons. Before you know it, you’ve downed a whole dozen. And then I also placed a special order for my wedding open house. Kate does a great shabby chic setup with chandeliers and teacups. Honestly, most people had to have at least two cupcakes, caught some packing away up to five.
Price point beats out any competition and the taste blows them away. Kate is super great to work with and very accommodating.

Cupkates is such a great addition to Tivoli Village. It is located on the 2^nd floor of The Market and once you spot it, you will wish you were a little girl so that you can have your own tea party there. (Seriously, even some of the dads were jealous).
My daughter was invited to a 5 year old’s birthday party there for 10 girls. Once my daughter saw the place, her eyes lit up… A REAL princess tea party with real tea cups and everything. Kate, the owner, was the one entertaining the excited little girls and she did an amazing job. One of the girls was actually acting a little bratty, and I overheard Kate kindly say «princesses act like this…», and who doesn’t want to be a princess???
Before they sat down for their tea party, they each dressed up in a beautiful princess dress and chose a hat to wear from the wall. Then they got in a line behind Kate and walked around the second floor waving their princess waves while the parents snapped photos of the entourage. Then, when they returned they sat around the table and did a craft. They had lunch, and concluded the party with cake. (At this time, the parents had their own little break to enjoy a glass of wine and adult convo at The View Wine Bar & Kitchen across the way).
We joined the girls in time to sing happy birthday and after they ate their cake, Kate sprinkled «fairy dust» on all of them. They had a blast. When I checked in on Unilocal,I noticed a Unilocal deal for a dozen cupcakes so I took advantage of it. Not only does Kate throw an awesome party, she makes awesome cupcakes as well. The dozen mini cupcakes came in 6 different flavors and every single one of them were delicious. I should know, because I ate half of the box last night. I can’t wait to return!

Wandered the Market LV at Tivoli last night… stumbled upon a sweet shop with an adorable little tea party set up. If you don’t have a little girl, it’ll make you want one, or want to be one.
Well, I decided an easier way to partake would be to bring home some sweet treats for breakfast. They sell mini cupcakes by the dozen for $ 12. They are very pretty. They are glittery and topped with drizzles and wee hearts. So precious.
In addition, they are delightful. Fluffy, creamy, sweet… yum. So far, I’ve tried snickerdoodle, caramel, and chocolate. All good — I liked the snickerdoodle best.
This sweet little clamshell of 12 goodies would be a nice surprise for any birthday boy or girl, hostess, or a hospital patient!
I’ll def return when I’m in need!

I had bought some of Cupkates mini cupcakes. They were in holiday flavors like red velvet, gingerbread, crème brûlée etc. The little cupcakes were decorated with individual designs of glitter, gingerbread men, and hearts. They looked adorable and tasted yummy! The cupcakes were soft and were just the right amount of sweetness!