Cupcake Wars!

Okay so this entry doesn't have to do with cupcake wars, the best show on the food network, but rather the different cupcake bakeries you guys should try out around the city.

SPRINKLES
50 East Walton St

 I only have the sweetest memories of this cupcake bakery. It's original location is in Beverly Hills. My family and friends would always want to visit whenever they were in town so we are devoted customers of this bakery, you can imagine after moving home to Chicago how happy I was to learn they opened up a new location close to rush and division...they often have special flavors during the holidays and they have secret words you can say and get a free cupcake! This is my favorite cupcake bakery.



SWEET MANDY B'S
1208 West Webster Ave

This cupcake shop is so cute and quaint, totally a mom and pop place. They recently renovated it so it's more open and has a lot of seating. The great thing about these cupcakes is that they are not too rich. They taste homemade, but are still unbelievable (especially the banana cupcake). They also make really good cookies, i always love to try their iced molasses cookies, yummy. I'm also a little biased with this bakery because it's right off the DePaul University campus so it takes me back to those fun college days.



MAGNOLIA BAKERY
108 N State St

NYC brings its famous bakery to the Chi, yay! When i lived in NYC many years ago, this bakery was all the rage. It became famous because it was featured on Sex and the City and SNL. The line would always be out the door. The cupcakes are good, but the banana pudding is amazing. Most people actually prefer to get other baked goods over the cupcakes here. Because the bakery is new here in chicago, it's so cute and well decorated.