I have been to this location of this bakery a handful of times, with their original spot on Madison. While I'm not the biggest cupcake fan, they have a nice selection of cakes, bars, and other things for pretty reasonable prices, especially in Midtown. The staff are also friendly. The most recent time, I got a Ube Buttercake Bar for $4.25, or something very similar. As per the name, it is made with ube, or purple yam, and it has a slight purplish hue. It was just a bit rich, had a soft texture inside, and had a very mild ube flavor with a bit of vanilla. The dessert was decent, but not strong enough of a ube flavor for me to buy it again. Much better was the Brookie I got the first time for $4.50 or so, listed as a blend of their Ooey Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar and Fudge Brownie. I was happy that the chocolate chip part was dark chocolate, and it wasn't overly sweet. Otherwise, it had a nice mix of textures, with some soft and crunchier parts. I liked it a lot more. The prices here are decent enough, and the quality isn't that bad. It's not a place I would go out of my way to go to, but it's nice to be nearby if I want to pick up a snack or something similar. I would probably try a slice of cake, or another bar such as their lemon or dream, next time. read more

Buttercup Bake Shop - Brookie- Cookie and Brownie Mix. $4.25. Very tasty/would recommend. Not as sweet as expected, which is a good thing - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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Buttercup Bake Shop is my neighborhood bakery, and I appreciate that it stays open late. The chocolate cake slice I purchased was moist and delicious. Unfortunately, the customer service was disappointing. The employee behind the counter did not greet us or offer any assistance while my friend and I looked at the display. When we decided on the chocolate cake, she sharply asked, "Which chocolate cake?" as though she were annoyed, so my friend had to walk over and point it out. The store was not busy, and both of us noticed the unfriendly attitude. The slice was also $7 and smaller than the portions I have received there before. For that price, customers deserve both a good product and welcoming service, especially since people often visit bakeries to celebrate happy occasions. read more

I've been a customer of Buttercup for many years, which is why this experience was so disappointing. A recent order had clear issues that should never have happened, and the way it was handled afterward made it worse. I reached out directly to give them a chance to address it and never received any response. Seeing similar complaints in other reviews makes it obvious this isn't a one-off and they just don't care. It's really sad to see a business operate this way. After many years as a customer, I'll now have to take my business elsewhere. read more

My cake was good, but the prices feel high. I think 2 puddings and a slice of cake was $25

My husband ordered a cake from here and it was delish. Simple design, yet affordable. Staff is always so pleasant here. He also brought home some snicker doodle and chocolate chip cookies. Along with an Ube Brownie. It was really good. All pairs well with milk or some coffee of course lol. read more

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We revisited and got an ube bar - sweet vanilla like. It was fun going here after a few years of not. It is so cute here with so many differ t types of cupcakes! And of course, other sweets! Love the wall art as well! Check them out ! read more

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The best in NYC. Great for birthdays, office events, and holidays. Much better tasting than other cupcakes in the city.

Went to this spot because we wanted sweets after eating and they were opened. It was packed which showed me it has to be good sweets. The person was very helpful to tell us their most popular cupcakes and puddings. I tried the funfetti birthday cake and it was soft, very sweet, and delicious. The space is small and has two tiny tables but we didn't eat there because it was tight. If you're ever in New York check this place out. read more

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If you're in the city and looking for a sweet treat, then this is a good spot to try, their cupcakes are moist, flavorful and pretty! Their lemon meringue raspberry stuffed was spot on! Ate it so fast forgot to capture a pic. the carrot cake and smores were also divine. Very nice staff and the store was well maintained and clean. read more

Buttercup Bake Shop - Smores - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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Great bakery for the neighborhood. Yes it is more traditional American sweets so they are pretty sweet, but they have a decent variety, and they are open late, which is very convenient if you don't feel like baking cookies or a brownie at home. The staff is helpful and there is always a decent selection of cookies, cupcakes, brownies, bars, cakes, etc. read more

Updated review 12/16/2025: cupcakes are much smaller than a few years ago and the frosting was hard. Disappointing. read more

Buttercup Bake Shop - Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

I tried their ube and buko pandan cupcakes, I thought the buko pandan didn't have much pandan flavor but the ube definitely tasted like ube! Both cupcakes were too sweet for me though. read more

Delicious!! Ordered a lemon birthday cake for my niece and it was delicious. We had a family of 10 and everyone enjoyed the cake!! Service was friendly and the Lemon cake was delicious!!! read more

Buttercup Bake Shop - Birthday cake for Sydney - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

The bars are super delicious and buttery! Price isn't bad at all for NYC. Service - not busy so we were helped quickly. There's 2 very, very small tables to sit so I wouldn't count on it. read more

Buttercup Bake Shop - Lemon Tart Squares** - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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Donot buy cupcakes here. It's old and save your money and just buy candy instead . You will be disappointed.

I can recommend literally anything here and it would probably bring pure joy to your face! Their top tier choices, and what they are known for are their legendary Banana pudding (the original before people branched off to form Magnolia Bakery!) Their cookie bars are addicting snd their ube cake is the best ube dessert I ever had! Their staff is always friendly, happy and helpful. Who wouldn't be happy working there?! read more

Buttercup Bake Shop - Famous Banana Pudding - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Cute bake shop with a variety of sweets and desserts options from cupcakes to banana puddings to cookies. Love the variety of unique and cool cupcake flavors they offer such as ube, lemon, peanut butter, etc. The cupcakes are not crazy sweet which is always nice. The staffs here are super nice and friendly. read more

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"cookie dough" was too sweet. would go back and try something else, though. Service and ambiance were no frills bakery vibes. The brownies were massive. 4/5 read more

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Such a wonderful spot for dessert everything looked incredible! It was hard to choose, but I went with the carrot cupcake (my favorite), and it did not disappoint. So many tempting options to pick from, I'll definitely be back to try more! read more

This bakery is amazing. Everytime I visit friends in this area I make a point to stop here. So many good options but the ube cupcake is my favorite. The flavor and the texture and the icing are all perfect. read more

Very yummy cupcakes, my mom loves the banana pudding and I always go for the dos leches or cookie dough cupcake!

I ordered a three tier birthday cake. I received a two tier cake that left me without enough cake for my guests. Customer service was super slow to respond to my issue, it is obvious they just don't care. I'll be going elsewhere next time and you should too. read more

Smaller cupcakes that I remember and they taste different. Not in a bad way but not like how Magnolia like they tasted before. I like chocolate frosting of the way they used to have it. It wasn't crowded so service was nice and quick. Place smelled great. read more

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I am obsessed with their Ube cupcakes. Besides the pleasant purple color, they're perfectly textured and not sickly sweet. This place is small, just takeouts. No frills. I've had a couple other cupcake flavors that were good, the banana pudding is really good, but the Ube is where it's at. read more

They baked me a Lady Baltimore cake (which they don't have laying around) for a special occasion and were SO nice about it!! Great place, and I was covering all those cute cupcakes! read more

We ordered four different small desserts and were happy with all of them. The Oreo cupcake was delicious and the butter cake was the best of the bunch. The staff was friendly and professional. There were beautiful cakes and cupcakes in the case. I would use them if I was having a party or or dinner at my home. read more

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Damn good yummy delectables. Open late which is even better. We were wrapping up at the bar next door and popped in before 10pm. Excellent selection and cupcakes were divine. We ordered vanilla/vanilla, cookies & cream, red velvet, meringue, and a toasted treat. Moist and flavorful and beautiful to boot. read more

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Delicious cupcakes, considerate staff, raving to all my friends. We tried some ahead of time for our wedding and got tons for our wedding. Try the Ube!! read more

Love this cute bake shop! Service was amazing - sweet and welcoming, and all the goodies looked amazing. The Campfire Bar and Banana Pudding are sooo good! Would recommend a stop here for a sweet pick-me-up, the next time you're in Turtle Bay! read more

I've been craving chocolate cake and came here to get a slice. It was $6, which is way less than Little Cupcake Bakeshop ($10). They're both solid slices of chocolate cake. This one is a little smaller than Little Cupcake Bakeshop but just as good. I'd definitely come back to try some of their other cakes! read more

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Purchased 3 desserts: bourbon pecan pie square, almond raspberry cheesecake, cinnamon maple bundy cake. All 3 were amazing! Delicious and full of flavor. The portions were huge and reasonably prices. read more

Amazing great service and delicious cupcakes. The ambiance is really relaxing and chill. I suggest the Red Velvet

A little take out spot in Turtlebay. If you want buttery and rich deserts, this is definitely the place to go! read more

Loved this place's banana pudding 20+ years ago and still love it today when I visited on a recent trip to NYC. Same great recipe and same wonderful, sweet service. Thanks Buttercup! read more

We order from here all the time when the occasion calls for baked goods (or just because!). The banana pudding is just as good as Magnolia's (and Buttercup made it first- just ask them about it!). The ube cake, red velvet cake, and brownies/blondies are also delicious. read more

it was great! however I was refused to get an ube cupcake because I was a girl with an eyebrow slit. I may have broken the rules by even coming into that place. They handled it very well though. read more

It was one of my coworkers birthday, so we decided to get his favorite banana pudding and cupcakes from Buttercup Bake Shop. When I walked in there were many options too choose from, from puddings to brownies to cupcakes. They even had some gluten free options. Order: - Banana Pudding (5/5) - Cupcakes (4/5) Pros: - A lot of options to choose from - Gluten-free options - Tasty - Really nice employees Cons: - Frosting for cupcakes were a little too sweet Overall: Buttercup Bake Shop offers a wide variety of tasty options. I highly recommend! read more

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I really like citrus and on a casual stroll I happened on this bake shop open at 7pm night and a lightbulb lit in my head that bake shops open late are busy and delicious so I wandered in and spotted lemon bars which I've become skeptical of lately due to most places not being noticeably lemon so what do you know there's about enough lemon to be tart enough to lightly challenge a Warhead candy so I want to give this place a shout out! PS it's a tall bar and maybe twice as wide as most. I'm discovering most all portions in NYC are double the volume of "normal" read more

Buttercup Bake Shop - Lemon Tart Square. Very lemony :) it's dimensions are 4x4x1.25" of delicious - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

Only tried a couple of cupcakes but they were damn good. Devil dogs were a big part of my childhood and to find a cupcake version? Just gimme! Also had to try the Twinkie one and it was also great! Would def like to try some of their cakes. read more

Buttercup Bake Shop - Devil Dog Cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - New York, New York

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Cute local bakeshop for some yummy cupcakes. I'm usually at the downtown Murray Hill location, but after a meal across the street, we swung by for cupcakes. Buttercup does great classic cupcakes, small but moist and tender to the last crumb. Buttercream frosting is not cloyingly sweet, but smooth and light. $14 for a box of four, but they don't hold well in the summer heat! I like the flavors from their "premium" lineup, and this time got the Ube, Salted Caramel, Apple Pie and Red Velvet. All were delectable, especially the apple pie a la mode. Ube needed way more ube flavor though. Eat them quick, as the HOT summer is not kind to the frosting. We traveled a few blocks and the frosting was slipping and sliding away. read more

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