The Most Flavorful Cupcakes in Indianapolis

A Smudge Sweeter

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"When a local bakery had to pull out of an event we had scheduled, I scoured the internet for a delicious and festive business to step in. I found A Smudge Sweeter on Instagram, and after admiring all of their beautiful, custom desserts, I sent a message. The owner responded quickly and was able to make 50 cake pops for our party with only a week's notice. Not only did she make cake pops, but they were intricate, incredibly-themed cake pops that brought a lot of fun to our event. The party was right before Thanksgiving, so the cake pops had fun toppers that looked like turkeys, footballs, autumn leaves, etc. They were also delicious, which is sometimes hard to do when they're that beautiful too. You can now order dessert tasting platters from this business, which is definitely the next thing I want to try! Perfect to try out all of their offerings before making a decision on an upcoming gift.... or a fun thing to bring over to a friend's house for a fun night!"

Confectioneiress Cupcakes & Sweets

★★★★★ 4.6 (91) • $$

"Anytime we are looking for a special treat - we come to the Confectioneiress in Zionsville for tasty cupcakes. I believe they are under new ownership starting in 2024 - same great cupcakes and my family also love the shooters. We came by on Saturday to pick up some treats for my daughter's 15th birthday. Service was quick and easy. It's NBA Allstar game coming up, so they had basketball themed chocolate dipped Oreos and cake pops. They were so cool, I had to take a picture! I have never sat inside with a cop of coffee, so can't say much about that experience, but if you want to get some treats to go, it's a great place to swing by!"

Buy Felicia's Sweet Treats

★★★★★ 5 (5)

"I've tried Buy Felicia's cookies, brownies, cupcakes and cakes...they are very high quality and simply beautiful. The cakes are tall with several layers and rival any of the fancy cake-bakeries around town. The Lemon Blueberry cake is my favorite with snickerdoodle cookies and banana muffins a close second. I highly recommend checking out Buy Felicia's sweet treats if you want a beautiful cake made with love."

Gwendolyn Lee Cakery

★★★★★ 4.5 (13)

"Always fresh and delicious! Her buttercream is to die for! I love stopping in and seeing what new flavors she has created. Love the coconut cupcakes."

Two Chicks Whisky Business

★★★★★ 4.7 (45) • $

"Two Chicks is definitely on my list to visit, because my daughter brought me cookies from there and they were mouth-watering delicious, best ever (peanut butter cookies with a hershey kiss on top). The cookie just melted away in my mouth with a perfect texture. My only complaint is that I only had two!! She said the building and the staff were incredibly impressive and fun, so I looked at their website and it's the kind of place you want to go.I don't understand the name of the store, but I'm sure there is a story. It doesn't sound like a bakery if you just see the name. But good for them for keeping it small, fun, delicious, high-quality and worth a visit!!"

Nosh Dessert Parlour

★★★★★ 4.9 (10)

"I made a point of stopping by this new bakery/Dessert Parlour in downtown Mooresville during their opening week. Free street parking made it easy to find a spot close to the shop.Being a renovated old building, there is a step up into the doorway and then a right turn to go up three more stairs to get on the showroom floor. The interior looks like they are still growing into the large space. They have a pretty "instagram" bench on the north wall, some beautiful wedding cakes by the front windows, and a long display/order counter along the back wall. Inside the cases are cupcakes, cookies including macarons, tarts, mini cakes, and several other options.After looking through the cases, I picked a chocolate raspberry tart (delicious blend of flavors), a pair of macarons (small and melt in your mouth cookies with a bit of chewy center) and a beautiful chocolate cupcake with coconut (think German Chocolate Cake icing) and pecan pieces. That was SO GOOD!The ladies working behind the counter were friendly and helpful and I was soon on my way. Now, if they could find a space for a couple small tables and maybe a coffee machine...Go treat yourself to some tasty baked goods and Nosh your way to a smile.Review #3286"

Scout's Treat Truck

★★★★☆ 4.4 (21) • $$

"WOW. Chocolate and peanut butter cupcake, absolutely the best cupcake I've ever had in my life. And just about the most decadent dessert I've ever had, period. Unbelievably rich, gooey, moist, mind-bending explosion of sugary flavor. It was so intense that I really don't know how I ate the whole thing, not to mention how I did it without a glass of milk nearby ... but I simply couldn't stop shoveling it in my face.Scout's has changed my mind on the whole cupcake fad. I had previously been disappointed with other cupcakeries around town - they always seemed like something I could easily make at home. But this Scout's cupcake? Yes, I'll gladly pay whatever you tell me it costs. And I'll now seek out your truck whenever I need a ridiculously rich cupcake fix."

Cretia Cakes Bake Shop

★★★★★ 4.7 (11)

"The caramel cakes are the only thing getting me through this quarantine situation! I was able to order my cakes online, then pick them up curbside 2 days later. I love how accommodating Cretia Cakes is during this crazy time!The order of 4 mini caramel cakes is perfect! I love that you can indulge just a little, or split it on date night. I should also mention: They are mouth watering good!! Very rich and caramel-y, so they are named appropriately!Thanks so much Cretia Cakes for the amazing desserts!"

Classic Cakes

★★★★☆ 3.9 (103) • $$

"I've had the pleasure of eating a several pieces of cake from Classic Cakes over the years at weddings, birthdays etc. This year for my husband's birthday I decided I would buy him a cake to celebrate (he looooves sweets!).Since his birthday occurred during social distancing I knew I couldn't just walk into the Classic Cakes store front and sample flavors or look to see what was in the cooler for take-away. I relied on Yelp reviews and the Classic Cakes website to determine flavor, filling and frosting options.I've had several flavors of cake from here before (chocolate, lemon, red velvet) and each was delicious, but the Yelp crowd overwhelmingly raved about the almond pound flavor. Yelpers, you did not let me down. It is my favorite flavor yet! I paired it with the raspberry filling and buttercream icing. So, so delightful! My husband really enjoyed it too.I ordered the cake through email and attached a picture of what I wanted the cake to look like. The response back with price was quick and the cake looked exactly how I wanted it to. Pick up was easy and contactless. I pulled up to the storefront, they took my name and handed the cake to me through my car window.I would order from here again. A+."

Indy Cakes

★★★★☆ 4.3 (22) • $$

"Cake was the last thing I wanted to spend any effort on in planning our wedding. But I was very specific in wanting a rice krispy treat cake that was not completely covered. We searched all over the Indianapolis area and were turned down just by that request. Indy Cakes was happy to oblige once we provided a picture of what we wanted. They are located in a little dinky area but don't let that deter you! Our wedding cake, grooms cake, and the 150+ cake bites (a must have!) we ordered were phenomenal! I wasn't sure how things would turn out but they blew my expectations out of the water. And everything was so delicious, my guests are still raving about it. The only negatives throughout the whole process came in the communication. I think since they are fairly small it's hard to be in constant communication. But everything worked out for the best and we are so happy we chose them!"

A Slice Of Heaven Cakery

★★★★★ 5 (6) • $

"Amy Hans, owner and operator of A Slice of Heaven knows where its at! After shopping high and low for a perfect cake with an affordable price for my wedding, I was referred to Amy and her fabulous delectable cakes. There are LOTS of cake places in the Indy area that CLAIM to have the best tasting cakes, and having been in about 27 flippin' weddings myself, I have tasted a lot of these so called "best cakes". Well, none of them lived up to Amy's cake, which was moist, gorgeous and even wonderful a YEAR later on my 1st anniversary. Might I also mention that she charges UNDER $2.00 a slice. This might make her SOUND cheap and therefore, might make you think that there are BETTER cakes out there b/c they are more expensive, but I beg to differ. The likes of other cakeries don't have have anything on Amy and her slices of heaven.First off, I ask her to do a chocolate drizzle on my cake. She had never done this but promised she would make it work. For months leading up to my event she would call to let me know she was "practicing". She also had other brides and grooms taste test MY cake to make sure it was progressing.Not only was my cake GREAT tasting but it was BEAUTIFUL!! I cannot say ENOUGH about this wonderful concoction that was my wedding cake. It was three layers of double chocolate and two layers of almond vanilla with white chocolate icing and dark chocolate drizzle. My (crappy florist) tossed in some pretty pink roses and we WON and award from "Real People Magazine" for Indiana's BEST cake!!For a whopping $320 total for a cake that served nearly 200 people, I could NOT have been happier. She even came the day of, cut my cake for me and put it together. It looked fantastic, tasted fantastic, was affordable and I could not have been a happier bride. I have since used her for birthday cakes, shower cakes and desserts of every sort!! Brides, do not choose those OTHER cake shops that constantly CLAIM to have the best cakes. Take yourself to small town Indiana and have a slice of heaven instead! You'll thank me later!"

Vanilla Bean Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (83) • $

"This small shop has a variety of baked goods with focus on cupcakes and chocolate covered items. Along the sides of the shop are packaged items that are priced individually like chocolate covered oreos decorated in themes like superheroes or winter. There is also a display case at the order counter where you can see a variety of cupcakes, some cookie options, and more chocolate options.The staff were patient and helpful and we were soon able to make our selections.It isn't the widest variety of baked goods around. I didn't see a lot of pastries here. Also, at the time of my visit, there were only a couple of each type of cupcake on display. Don't worry, they have plenty in the back if you want more of a specific type.If you have a sweet tooth, stop on by to see what may grab your interest. They are located in a stripmall so there is plenty of parking available close by.Review #3497"

Kelly's Cakes

★★★★☆ 4.3 (8)

"Kelly's cakes is a very much needed bright spot on this part of Pendleton Pike. This is a Mexican style bakery and, on our visit, there were no English speaking staff. That was just fine, though, as you grab a tray and serve yourself from the variety of pastries. Not as sweet as American pastries, everything we got was a unique experience. Muffins. Croissants. Rolled Cake. A ton of other things I really can't identify. Do yourself a favor and stop by Kelly's cakes."

The Flying Cupcake

★★★★☆ 4 (222) • $$

"Got a vegan vanilla birthday cake cupcake. It was extremely delicious - moist, not too sweet, and well portioned. The staff was kind & the vibe is eclectic. Definitely worth a visit."

Miss May Designs

★★★★☆ 3.8 (4)

"I ordered a peanut butter cup cake for my boyfriends birthday and it was one of the best cakes I've ever tasted. People at the party have been raving about it since! We also got a cinnamon roll pull apart that tasty as well! The turnaround for the cake was fast and ordering online was so easy. We'll definitely be going to them next time we need a cake or a sweet treat!"

Sweet Escape Cake Company

★★★★☆ 4 (72)

"Sweet Escape Cake Company is hands down THE best bakery for cakes in central Indiana. The first cake we got was for my grandson's baby shower and we have ordered a cake every year for his birthday ever since. He's three now and they have all been fantastic. Everyone raves about the design and the taste. The prices are on par with other good bakeries, but Sweet Escape Cake Company's cakes are above and beyond what others offer in Indy and surrounding areas. 100% recommended them for your next event. You won't be disappointed! Make sure you order early, though, because their schedule gets filled up fast."

MO Joe Coffee

★★★★★ 4.8 (19)

"Stopped here for coffee on our 6 hr drive. Such a cute coffee shop with such lovely art on the walls! Loved the seating and decor. Really wanted to try the death wish coffee but we decided we didn't need so much caffeine. Got the flavored latte- a small was LARGE!!! So much coffee and so tasty. They've got tons of flavor options, strong coffee and great taste on music. Definitely make a stop. Also the lady at the counter was so patient and made good suggestions."

Boone County Cake

★★★★★ 4.9 (8)

"Well, if you haven't tried Boone County Cake Company, you need to. I received the most delicious mango macaroons for my birthday. On my, they were light with a creamy mango filling that left me wanting more. They don't open until 10 am and the macaroons (and other goodies) sell out quickly, so you've got to get there early. They offer custom cakes and other baking needs. They are located just a block off the courthouse in an older house. I'm so happy to have this treasure so close to home."

The Cakehole

★★★★★ 4.7 (19) • $$

"Delicious and reasonably priced! We got a 2 tier cake for our little girl's first birthday party and The Cakehole did a fantastic job! It was beautiful AND so tasty and moist. I will definitely go back for any sweet treats that we need made. Everyone loved the cake."

Pat-A-Cakes and Cookies Too

★★★★☆ 4.1 (40)

"Both the people and the cookies are awesome. Always enjoy stopping by to pick up these wonderful desserts to share with friends and family on special occasions."

Linne's Bakery and Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (52) • $

"I am so in trouble with Linne's bakery! I have never had anything I didn't like!This week we had some pecan rolls, cake and yeast donuts. The cinnamon crisp is a perfect compliment with hot tea. So delish!The Bavarian creme coffee cake is one of our favorites. They make specialty cookies and cakes, and have a variety of pies.The deli has soups and sandwiches, eat in or take out. Everyone wore masks, so no issues there.Get there early for the best selections, they are a busy place. Closed on Sunday and Monday. They open at 5 am and close at 3 pm.You can enter in the front or the alley.When our out-of-state kids come home they always have to get Linne's baked goods - it's a part of their childhood when they were growing up."

Gramz Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.3 (65) • $

"I like a coffee shop with a good bakery selection, and Gramz Bakery has many baked goods. I saw lots of flavors of muffins, pecan rolls, cinnamon rolls, scones, banana bread, cookies, cupcakes and lots more. I got a banana nut muffin and a cinnamon roll. The cinnamon rolls was just OK, but the banana nut muffin was stellar. It had a somewhat sticky toffee top, and the whole shebang was tender and ultra banana-y. I also got a cup of black coffee, and it, too, was stellar. It almost had a fruity, wine-like flavor. Kind of bizarre and unusual but in the best way. This bakery / coffee shop is located in downtown Columbus. Parking is on the street and around the corner in the neighborhoods."

Sunshine and Cinnamon Cafe

★★★★★ 5 (10)

"Sunshine and Cinnamon Cafe cooks everything from scratch. The food is absolutely delicious. Cook and Staff are so sweet. It is a hidden gem, this cafe!"

The Hive Bakeshop

★★★★★ 5 (3)

"Meg and Lauren make the tastiest desserts! I ordered some cupcakes made with white cake, raspberry filling, and chocolate frosting for a friend's party and several people commented on how good they were. I also gave Lauren very vague instructions for decorating and thought they turned out so pretty!We also had The Hive bake for our wedding! Our DAIRY FREE cake was lemon cake, berry filling, and vanilla icing. We also got lemon macaroons with raspberry filling. All of it had copper leaf decoration and looked stunning.You guys... I still dream about those desserts. People couldn't believe the cake was dairy free. It was so flavorful and moist. The macaroons melted in your mouth. My husband, who doesn't typically do desserts, was looking forward to cake leftovers when we got back from our honeymoon. Unfortunately there was not much leftover because all our guests had eaten it!!!Support this small business and enjoy your cake!"