This place was recently purchased by new owners and they changed the branding, colour scheme and added some amazing GF options. Truly the best GF vanilla cupcake I've ever had. If you order in advance she can make grainless and paleo options for your desserts too... fabulous spot. I ordered a gluten- free naked cake with real flowers for my friend's baby shower and it was gorgeous and so tasty. A word to the wise: I saw a review below criticizing DCD for keeping their cupcakes in a cooler, thus making the icing hard. I believe they are required to keep items with perishable ingredients in a cooler, so it would actually be a red flag if you didn't see them in a cooler. (When you go to Publix and you see cupcakes out on the floor, realize that the icing is likely made of oil. Yet the carrot cake bars, etc., are in a cooler because they contain real cream cheese.) The best way to enjoy a DCD cupcake is to let it come to room temp before enjoying. In Florida, this takes about a minute. Great spot - you won't be disappointed! read more

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This place is amazing, I've ordered several cakes from here and never been disappointed with the taste or look. They're very aesthetic and you can tell they use quality ingredients. I even got a gluten free cake for my birthday this year and it was super moist and so good. My best friend also got her wedding cake from here which was gluten free and so so good. You have me as a customer for life! read more

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My original review was 2 stars and critiqued the fact that the cupcakes were many days old. Since that review, the owner contacted me and offered the graciously have me back as they now bake cupcakes daily. My boyfriend and I went back today, we got a half dozen cupcakes, and we spoke again with the owner. Great experience. Personally, with the exception of the Peanut Butter cupcake, the frostings were too sweet for me, but my boyfriend had the opposite experience, which just proves it is personal preference. He felt the Peanut Butter was too rich and the others were excellent. :) Keep in mind, when perusing the reviews, that this Yelp page changed names from Pick Your Poison to this, and the recipes and owners changed then, too. So I feel it is appropriate to toss out all the reviews from when this was the other business. Definitely worth a stop, and they do make amazing cakes. The Harry Potter one she has a picture of on the wall is excellent :) read more

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We were wandering about in downtown Safety Harbor one evening on our mission to catch them all and came upon this place that serves cupcakes. Now, we had a goal! We were greeted by the friendly proprietors who turned out to be a family. They informed us they'd taken over the business from the previous owners, renamed it, and started cranking out desserts with a focus on cupcakes. We tried four different ones ranging from coconut to chocolate-something-delicious to strawberry. They were all clearly homemade, moist, flavorful and yummy! We look forward to returning! read more

Cruising the Safety Harbor main strip with my child and her wagon, I was surprised to come face to face with a cupcake cafe. While we entered Pick Your Poison Cupcake Cafe simply because of the "cupcake" in its name we were pleasantly surprised to find that the cafe also offers beer and wine that is meant to pair with their gourmet cupcakes. They do this so that each customer can "pick their favorite poison." The cupcakes at Pick Your Poison are made daily by bakers using a recipe that has been scrutinized many times over. So before it makes it to the cupcake case, you can be sure that someone somewhere had to really like it. The cafe also offers gluten free vanilla and chocolate cupcakes but no vegan ones (cue the sad face). Despite all the unique and interesting flavors my wife wound up ordering a plan chocolate one that was speckled in glitter that cost around three dollars. She enjoyed the taste of it thoroughly. My complaint, as an outsider looking in, was the price tag. For the same price I can go to Cupcake Cache in Tampa and get a huge gourmet cupcake (so big I have to eat it with a spoon) with unique flavor blends and stuffed with a treat. I understand the cafe charging that price for some of the creative cupcakes like bacon infused maple syrup because these versions truly require some planning and the cost of ingredients is a bit more. I understand that price tag for gluten free cupcakes as they also require a bit more experimentation. But 3 dollars for a plain chocolate one? I think the cafe might want to consider a scale for their pricing instead of one size fits all. More "regular" flavored cupcakes priced a bit lower while the higher price tag remains for the more exotic flavors. read more

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Stopped in on the final day of the Chalk fest. In the final few minutes before the closing of the store. And I grabbed the last Coconut Cuppy and One of the last vanillas. They were quite tasty! I was told that they'd been baked within the last 12 hours, because the store's owner was up until 3am that morning baking.. Business has been brisk due to the 3rd Friday and of course the Chalk festival. I'd like to see what other flavours she has in the future. read more

I called and asked for a special birthday cake for my daughter's 4th birthday. My daughter wanted a mermaid princess. I gave them free range to make whatever they thought would be best to fulfill my daughter's request. The final product was perfect! It was the centrepiece of the birthday table and got so many compliments on both appearance and taste. Definitely worth the price. read more

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Strolling the streets of Safety Harbor after dinner I did not plan on topping off my meal with dessert. With intentions to only browse, I decided to check out Pick Your Poison Cupcake Cafe but ended up purchasing one of the delicious creations. The display case of cupcakes is filled with a great selection of flavors that can range from Red Velvet to Peanut Butter Cup. The cupcakes are not the largest I have ever seen but can still be considered to be a more than satisfying-sized serving. There is indoor and outdoor seating and a good selection of beverages - including beer and wine for adults who want to pair their cupcakes with a suitable libation. One bite into the delicious, moist cake and I was convinced that this is my new go to place for cupcakes. Thank goodness it is located miles away from my home because I really don't need to make these cupcakes anything more than an occasional indulgence. read more

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For my daughters 1st birthday we did a watermelon theme and Designer Cakes and Desserts nailed it! Thank you!!!! read more

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Best cupcakes I have had in Pinellas county... To date. I loved them! I Only wish they were enormous like other cupcake shops because it is fun to eat a huge cupcake! But then again... Who needs to eat more cupcake? The peanut butter, coconuts, strawberry, vanilla and all the other ones I had were great. Honestly the thing I liked most about this place (because I am a 6 year old trapped in a 29 year olds body) was the edible glitter atop the cupcakes!!!!!! Beautiful look to match the Delicious taste! read more

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If you are a cupcake aficionado, this is not your place. If you are someone who hasn't spent years (and hundreds of dollars) looking for the perfect cupcake, these will probably be fine to you. They keep their cupcakes in a cooler which is the first red flag. This makes the icing hard and the cake dry. Their flavors are lack luster as is the presentation. The name recently changed and I assume that the owner did so I gave them another try tonight to see if things had improved. Everything is still the same. Personally, I'll skip it in the future. No one in my group finished their cupcake and the general consensus was "meh." So, 3 stars for Meh cupcakes. We won't be back because there are better in the area! read more

Average cupcakes at above average prices. Nothing special and nothing you couldn't whip up with a box of Duncan Hines. I ordered the salted caramel. Yes there was a caramel on top of the icing but that was where it ended. I tasted no salt whatsoever. Disappointing. read more

I love cupcakes and was so thrilled to see this cute little spot in Safety Harbor. They have a great variety of flavors and offer the most traditional flavors with a few fun flavors thrown in as well. They have standard pricing for cupcakes and I like that they are the perfect size - not too big and not too small. I'll be going back for a fix next time I'm in the area. read more

Tried to order a cupcake cake with 2 dozen cupcakes. Giving them almost a weeks notice in January and they can't accommodate making only 2 dozen cupcakes in a week? A bakery that can't handle making 24 cupcakes with a weeks notice is ridiculous. This is the 2nd time this bakery has turned me down for an order. How can you call yourself a bakery if you can't make 2 dozen cupcake in a week? Taste: I tried giving them another shot since they are the only cupcake bakery in town. But overall the cupcakes are very small for $3.75 each. Many don't have fillings, so not really gourmet. Cake is on the dry side, especially without a filling and the frosting is sugary. I gave them a few tries because they are a local business and I like to support local small businesses. But 3 strikes and you are out. read more

Yum! Just had the most delicious coconut cupcake! Cute little shop in Safety Harbor with a good variety of specialty cupcakes, Cupcake wine, and beer. The cupcake frosting was a-maz-ing, give me a bowl of that stuff and a spoon and I will be a happy camper. A touch of edible glitter was the icing on the cake...or something like that. ;) $3 for a smallish cupcake, but worth it for that frosting!! read more

Best cupcakes; amazing service. Recently, I hosted an anniversary party for my parents. We had an assortment of cupcakes that were as delicious as they looked. From gluten free options to the assortment of crowd pleasing flavors, I can't recommend the folks and the cupcakes at Pick Your Poison more. Give them a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

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I love Safety Harbor! Following dinner at Southern Fresh, I found this place around the corner. Maria is the shop's owner and was more than friendly. Lovely little cupcakery, and she sells beer too! I had the pumpkin spice with cream cheese icing. OMG, delicious! I may have taken a few years off my life with my dinner and dessert choices tonight, but it was well worth it. read more

My girlfriend and I have gone here maybe 5-6 times. She is a cupcake FREAK! I have gotten the chocolate peanut butter cupcake 5/6 times. Man is it good. A bit pricey at $3, but worth it. The frosting is peanut butter, and the cupcake is chocolate. We have also tried Cookies n' Cream, Irish Car Bomb, and a few others. If you like cupcakes you def need to try this place. read more

Nice shop for sure, but we didn't get to try any cupcakes for a few reasons today: 1)Lots of people waiting for service from the only person in the store at the end of the day 2)Only a few cupcakes left 3)The prices seemed high: $3 for a regular size (that seemed smaller than usual) and $1 for a mini (which is the size of a big thimble We'll try again in the near future. read more

This was my first visit to Pick Your Poison Cupcake Cafe and we stopped in because we were attending 3rd Friday in Safety Harbor. I am so glad we decided to stop in because I have been looking for a delicious cupcake shop in this area! I know cupcake shops are all the rage right now with their high quality and delicious flavors, but I only knew of the ones in Tampa and that's just too far to drive for a cupcake. They had some really amazing looking cupcakes with delicious sounding flavors and we opted to go with the Sea Salt Caramel cupcake, Turtle cupcake and Peanut Butter Cup cupcake. My sister and I split the Sea Salt Caramel and Turtle and both ate a half of each. I could not believe how delicious they really were. I was somewhat hesitant about buying them due to the fact that they are $3 a piece and I can buy cupcake mix and all the ingredients for that price and make myself 24 of them! But I decided to try out their unique flavors and splurge! I did NOT make a mistake! Purchasing these cupcakes was a great decision. I haven't tried the Peanut Butter Chocolate one yet, but the Sea Salt Carmel and Turtle cupcakes were amazing. I thought they were going to taste like the store bought version and I was going to be overpaying - but they were worth it! They were so moist and the flavors were so unique and delicious. I can't say enough good things. The only thing that kept me from rating 5 stars was the $3 per cupcake price. But for gourmet cupcakes, it's okay to splurge for quality everyone once in a while! read more

Got a birthday cake for my wife. Looks very nice. Asked for vanilla cake and it looks almost like carrot cake. Wasn't very good. I'll stick to Publix next time. Disappointed I paid $45 for this. read more

I came to Shelly for my wedding cake. She made me a two tier cake on the top was coconut was bottom, this cake was THE BEST cake I've had. Not only did i think it was phenomenal but everyone at my wedding loved it.. even people that don't like cake thought it was the best cake they have ever had. I am so so happy that I went with Shelly for my wedding cake! read more

I was having a rough day and sweets were the only solution. The Pick your Poison name is appropriate because they have different options of guilty pleasures you can enjoy. I thought I wanted wine as my poison, but I chose the cupcakes instead. There wasn't a huge variety of cupcakes when I went in which is why I gave a 3 star rating. When I go into a cupcake or sweets spot, I want everything to look tempting, I want everything to be calling me, I want to be overwhelmed with sugar amazingness...I didn't feel that. So what I am trying to say is a full cupcake case, with bigger cupcakes and a great display would have Wowed me more. But lets talk about taste since that is the most important thing. I thought the cupcakes were good, they did the trick...very sweet. I ordered the peanut butter cup and the chocolate chip. I don't think they were the best cupcakes I ever had, and I wouldn't go out of my way to drive to get one, BUT if I was walking on Mainstreet, I would be tempted to come in and try one. I think they are closed on Monday and Tuesday, cupcakes are around $3. read more

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The cupcakes are delectable little treasures! I had a coconut cupcake that was loaded w flavor. My daughter raved over her red velvet. Fresh! Wonderful!!! read more

Fabulous! We ordered a cake from out of state to be delivered locally and it exceeded all expectations. It was an unusual design based on a special memory for a special occasion. Designer Cakes and Desserts nailed it and beyond! Delivery was exactly as promised and we saw the photos of the amazing cake. read more

The cupcakes and Cakes are amazing. Shelly And Sarah have really put together a great spot here. The Artistry of their cakes are astounding. They should be on TV! Yummy Cakes and Deserts is what I'd call it! read more

Great cup cakes. It's always a treat when we walk down main street withe the kids and they get to pick out a flavor. The cupcakes are very big and comparable to the new large Publix cupcakes (In size). The frosting is enticing and flavorful. The cupcake within is moist. I do get a sugar overload though and feel that there should be less frosting, but that's just me. The owner is very attentive and has a wine bar where you can hang out and watch t.v or talk to the owner who is an ex- corporate attorney who left the dark side to bring the joy of cupcakes to the world. She will do special orders, and I recommend liking her on Facebook. The reason for this is that I do get bored with some of cupcakes. She will make seasonal flavors or limited flavors. If you are not on the look out, you will miss out. Don't pass this place up if you're in the Harbor. read more

My family and I have been coming to the cupcake place for years while my daughter was growing up and if we had eaten there as often as we wanted to I'm sure we would be over nine hundred pounds each. But something has happened and this is not the same place it used to be. My wife and I went in there last night and got her usual red velvets and my usual white chocolate chips, and a bathroom scrubber would have been a better choice. This new place doesn't hold a candle to the ethics that the prior Place had. My wife said that the frosting on hers didn't taste like it was cream cheese anymore, and although the frosting tasted good to me on mine, the bread must have been days old. I don't think we'll be going back. read more

My boyfriend and I were looking to try a new cupcake place. Omg can I tell you how heavenly the chocolate cupcake was?!!? Well let me first start with how friendly and amazing the owner is! She was very helpful. We brought four cupcakes- s'mores, chocolate, and coconut. I had the coconut and it was okay. My boyfriend had the s'mores which was great. We split the chocolate and omg!! It was a hit. We will be back to rack up on the chocolate cupcakes. I would definitely recommend this place and use them in the future! read more

Maria and Jessica made my moms 75th birthday extra special. From the moment I contacted them from California. Maria took such a special interest, from flavors to colors to design. It was beautiful, delicious and filled with love....very elegant too. The design was the number "75" in a silver and blue glitter theme made with 75 mini cupcakes in 6 flavors. Thank you.... You're amazing. read more

1) Horrible customer service. 2) Was told unable to do on certain day because had event already planned. This is understandable but no accommodations were even offered. 3) Was offered a sample by one employee only to be told no by another . I've received better service at a McDonald's. ca·ter (kā′tr) v. ca·tered, ca·ter·ing, ca·ters 1. To provide food service for: a business that caters banquets and weddings ect. 2. To attend to the wants or needs of. Here's the definition of catering because this business has no clue. One star for having the business open that day. read more

Not really much taste, just super sweet aftertaste for hours. Nut on top tasted stale.

Easily the best cupcakes I've ever eaten. They are moist and the frosting is delicious. They have a great variety of flavors to choose from as well. Definitely give it a try if you are craving something sweet. read more

Wonderful, creative, fresh, cupcakes with a twist. Although I think $12 is steep for 4 puny cupcakes, it was a good treat. I can get the same price with twice the size at my neighborhood bakery. read more

Awesome cupcakes! Sea salt caramel is my favorite! My kids love the chocolate, the Oreo, and the birthday cake. We stop for cupcakes at least once a week. Always a great selection to choose from. read more

Tried the vanilla gluten free cupcake and it was on the dry side. The frosting was piled way too high. Not worth the $3.75.

we bought four cup cakes the frosting fell off the cake was dry like it has been sitting there for days never again i will buy another cup cake and the lady is lacking customer skills. your best bet is going to Public read more

I don't normally write reviews but i just want to let anyone who is looking to get a good tasting cupcake, not to waste their money at this place. I'm always in the area and i saw it for the first time last month after attemting to go 5 times during business hours as posted on their store it was never open i though maybe it went out of business but today i walked past it and to my surprise there was finally someone there i bought two cupcakes, an Oreo and a Smore's. I took one bite of the oreo cupcake and barely manged to get it down. It was the worst cupcake i've had. It was extrmely stale and the frosting was hard like its been sitting there for over a week. I paid $3 per cupcake and it was the biggest waste of money. i will not be returning there again. read more

Delicious cupcakes, although a bit too much frosting. Wife got the salted caramel chocolate - great cake, not overly sweet. I had the banana; delicious cake (like a sense banana bread) and good cream cheese frosting, although a bit more than needed. I will return. read more

This place is our favorite!!! Every single flavor of cupcake is absolutely to die for, I could never choose a favorite. My kids love this place and it's very kid friendly! The atmosphere and service is so friendly, we definitely love this place. Shelly and her daughter, Sarah, go out of their way to make sure each cupcake is perfect and I've ordered a couple of cakes now too from them and they were beautiful, professional and exactly how I asked them to be done. Highly recommend this shop! read more