I am so exited about sharing a special guest post today. I am blogging here today, and my friend Melanie is sharing with you. Check out her blog & enjoy!
Hi! I’m Melanie from the blog Metropolitan Money Pit where I write all about fun and inexpensive things to do in Southern California. Raquel and I recently discovered that we both share a love of cupcakes so I’m writing here today to give you tips on the best places to find them in SoCal.
Big Man Bakes is my absolute favorite cupcake shop. Their cupcakes are ginormous and are oh so delicious! My favorite is the vanilla cupcake with chocolate frosting. The vanilla cake has a hint of almond in it and the chocolate frosting is thick and very chocolatey. I’ve never tasted cupcakes as good as the ones I’ve had here.
413 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Buttercake Bakery is a quaint shop that sells a variety of baked goods. All are delicious but my favorite are their chocolate cupcakes. Moist and chocolatey topped with a creamy frosting they are the perfect snack.
10595 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Freesoul Caffe is a vegan cafe located in Old Town Tustin. They serve a wide selection of coffees, teas and pastries and have full breakfast and lunch menus. I am no vegan but I love their desserts, especially their chocolate cupcake. If I hadn’t already known, I would have never guest is was vegan.
191 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
Frosted Cupcakery is located in the Belmont Shore neighborhood in Long Beach. They sell a wide variety of cupcakes and all are good. My absolute favorite is their ice cream cupcake. They bake a gigantic cupcake and then fill the middle with ice cream. It’s the best summer treat. I highly recommend the chocolate cupcake with mint chocolate chip ice cream.
4817 E. 2nd Street
Long Beach, CA 90803
Sprinkles Cupcake ATM is such a unique innovation that I just have to share it. Located next to the famous Sprinkles Cupcakes it’s a quick and easy way to get a sugar fix. It’s open 24 hours and is stocked throughout the day. Now, I don’t think Sprinkles Cupcakes are anything special but the ATM is worth trying just for the fun factor.
9635 S. Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210






































I’m not much of a cake fan, but your post has me drooling for cupcakes! Especially the ice cream one!! Unfortunately, since I’m in Maine, I’ll just have to take your word for how good they are. I just stopped by from SITS to say hello; hope you find time to do the same.
Great post! Nice to “meet” you Melanie!
too much!
I love cupcakes too!
No way on the cupcake ATM– seriously genius!
Aloha,
Stopping by to be sure I’m following ya here and to say thanks so very much for being our featured blog this week at The ALOHA Friday HOP. I’m hoping that your organized island will inspire me to do something about my incredibly, ridiculously unorganized one. =)
Have a Beautiful Weekend!
xo,
Nicole
localsugarhawaii.com
Thank you Nicole! Hope your weekend is awesome as well!
Thanks again for the feature Nicole! Hope you are inspired