Amazing cupcakes!! I ordered 50 cupcakes for my niece's bridal shower & gave them a photo for inspiration on design & color. Not only did they nail the design (the cupcakes looked exactly like the photo I provided) they were delicious!! I received so many compliments. Will definitely use them again!! read more

I ordered a custom birthday cake from Smallcakes St. Charles, and it was the BEST I've ever had! I love their cupcakes and the cake tasted like a giant cupcake - very moist inside with thick fudge filling and covered in sweet buttercream outside. Also beautifully decorated exactly as I asked for. I'm already looking forward to my next cake from here! Customer service was very nice as well. read more

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Came here to check out this popular cupcake shop. I have to say the atmosphere and options at Small cakes were really nice. There are also gluten free options. We ordered the Red Velvet cupcake as well as the chocolate creme and both were pretty decent. I do think for the price and the amount of sugar in each cupcake it is not really worth going here again. I think it was nice to try once, but we were not able to finish the cupcakes and probably will not visit again. Overall, it is nice to check out once if you are feeling a sweet tooth. read more

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I was looking up a place to get a tiny cake that my dog can eat for her birthday and found that Smallcakes makes individual mini "pupcakes" -- so adorable. They are carrot cake mini cupcakes with peanut butter frosting and a tiny dog bone biscuit on top. They come in separate containers with lids. I preordered and paid online the day before. They were very friendly at the store and I was in and out fast. I will come back again for these pupcakes. read more

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This place is always closed! 3rd time going there ! Never again , the phone says they are open go the store sign says open! Never go there again I am sure they will be going out of business! So take your business elsewhere! read more

I've visited Small cakes twice now. Each time getting different cupcakes. The first time I had the Boston Cream cupcake, the second time I had the German Chocolate cake. Each cupcake was good in their own way. I also bought my son a Peanut Butter Cupcake, and he liked it. My girlfriend bought cupcakes for her entire family and they all raved over them. To me I thought they were delicious, I think the frosting to cake ratio is a little high, making it difficult to eat... but honestly if you don't get messy eating a cupcake, did you really enjoy it? The shop is kind of small. I've only looked into the main area, where you purchase the cupcakes. I think there's a back area with seating, but honestly I didn't look because we were ordering to go, but I did see what appeared to be seating there. The front area is a little cramped. Each time I went there was only one us in the store ordering. However, I have the feeling that it could get crowded in there Both times I went it was the same employee that served us. She was very nice, answered questions, and made suggestions. They also offer Gluten Free cupcakes for those that want to eat Gluten Free or have Gluten intolerances. There is also a selection of mini-pupcakes made for dogs so that you can share a treat with your fur friends. read more

Adorable cupcakes brought to me courtesy of my friend! My chingoo brought me two cupcakes for dogsitting her pup this past weekend. Baked goodies are the best form of payment! Chocolate Cream: chocolate cake filled with our signature buttercream topped with our signature fudge frosting with a dollop of buttercream. And this dollop of buttercream makes the cupcake look strangely like a hostess cupcake. It even has the filling in the middle. Tasty treat! Choco-holic: chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream topped with valrhona chocolate sprinkles. So.Much.Chocolate!!!! Both cupcakes were good with fairly moist cake and fairly good frosting. The shop is open Sundays which is a big plus! Every day they have some special seasonal flavors. Mmm Mmm Mmm! read more

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I used Smallcakes for dessert for my niece's bridal shower this past Sunday. First time that I have used them. We had an cupcake "cake" in the shape of an engagement ring, plus additional treats (cake pops, brownies). They were wonderful! Such a success. Everyone loved the all the treats! I would highly recommend. read more

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Stoped here wail waiting for some food. Cute little place. They have an excellent variety and everything looks great. Took a hot fudge Sunday cupcake and a cookies and cream home. They pack them really special in perfect boxes that keep them well protected. We didn't get to them until the next day and they were still perfect. Their frosting it was light and not too sweet. Can't wait to sry something else read more

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I travel. I eat. The best Cupcakes in America (so far as I have tasted) are at '83 Sweets in Lucasville, Ohio; it is the standard because the icing on the cupcakes do not overpower the cake part below; everything there is balanced; i swear they are worth ordering and being shipped; they are that good! With this said, most cupcakes are too top-heavy; this means that the icing on top is way too sugary and puts the sugar-to-cake-taste ratio too high! (although all cupcakes are good). I asked about the best cupcake here at Smallcakes by the kind blonde lady at the front; some of the young teenage customers said "red velvet" (which is perhaps my favorite cake, or at least, cupcake, of all time). But the shop lady said the Italian Wedding Cake is #1. So I tried it. It is like most cupcakes, too top-heavy with sugar. On the icing was some pearl hard/candy/sugar-type topping which added to the aesthetic; it was pleasing to the eye. I was told the peanut butter [?chocolate?] cupcakes are very good also. I expect any cupcake here to be top-heavy sugary just like most cupcakeries / bakeries around the U.S. make them. Final review note: if I am ever back in St. Charles, I would come back here to have another cupcake because, hey, CUPCAKES RULE and because I do respect small business owners and wish them success; they put their hearts and souls into their businesses. And that means something to me. I liked the cute little store atmosphere. Thanks for the cupcake! Until we meet again! read more

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Absolutely the BEST cupcakes I've ever had. We live 2+ hours away and discovered Smallcakes by chance on a recent trip. From now on, trips through Chicago will include St Charles just for Smallcakes. It has to be difficult to bake a cupcake that stands out. But these are just amazing. Mr Doctor is going to grill my ass over the uptick in my blood sugar. And I'll be like dude. Shhhhhh. Smallcakes. And he'll just nod and grin like. IKR. read more

Came in on a Sunday afternoon with my boyfriend. We were walking around St. Charles because we thought it looked so cozy. I love gourmet cupcakes, so I was ecstatic to see a cupcake shop! Smallcakes is a lovely little shop decorated all over with pink and chalkboard signs. The tables are designed to look like barrels with a tabletop, and the chairs are rather uncomfortable--they were metal barrel-like seats. We walked in through the back and the storefront was arranged nonsensically. There is really only room for two people to stand in front of the cupcake display. It kind of curves toward the window, making it extremely difficult for more than two to browse the cupcakes. I felt like I was being pushed against the glass entrance because there were three children and two adults in front of me. I asked the woman behind the counter what the most popular cupcake was, and she recommended the "Caramel Crunch". So I opted to purchase one to share with my boyfriend! The cupcakes are $3.25 a piece and I believe $36 for a dozen. We ate the cupcake in the store and it really was nothing great. The chocolate cake tasted nothing better than something store bought or made from a box. And the caramel topper was a weird consistency that was too too sweet. I must admit that the caramel topper was delicious with the pretzel, but the cupcake was just subpar and disappointing. The children before us seemed to enjoy their cupcakes a lot, though! read more

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We just got two cupcakes. Priced as expected for a specialty bakery. They even supplied a candle very happy birthday sign. One cupcake we got was almond flavor and very good. read more

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What a perfect way to finish off a great dinner night out with the hubby. They have gluten free choices and I really appreciated that even at the end of the day and on a holiday weekend there were full choices of flavors and treats. We thought there would be only a few left at the end of the day- but HUGE surprise- all filled in!!! We did see a couple just stop in and see what they had- PEOPLE, buy a cupcake for goodness sake!! You won't regret the massive calorie binge!!! read more

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I love this cute little cupcake bakery! They have a bunch of different flavors! I picked up 3 cookies & cream and 3 double chocolate today and my husband and kids loved them! They are boxed nicely and didn't tip over on the car ride home. Highly recommend you stop by and satisfy your sweet tooth! read more

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Enjoyed my first trip to Smallcakes in St. Charles. The employee on duty was extremely friendly, explained all of the different cupcakes to me- and all of them were beautiful and looked delicious. We decided to choose four different cupcakes- I think the pink vanilla was my favorite. One of the four cupcakes was a little dry- but the other three were moist and unique. I will definitely head back again to try some of their other varieties- they seem to change what they are creating very often. read more

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OMG. Best carrot cupcake ever. So moist and the cream cheese icing. I was shoving that thing down my throat in the car. I have a chocolate / choc fill one for tomorrow'. Anxious to try that. read more

Amazing cupcakes! They are the best I have ever eaten. Love the wedding cake and Boston creme cupcake. I will always get cupcakes from here! To die for!!!!! read more

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So this place really disappoints me. I LOVE cupcakes, and I really love the super sweet tangy cream cheese frosting they use, but their regular cupcakes (IMO) are ho hum. The specialty cakes are GREAT like tiramisu or pecan sandie but they're never in rotation or sold out! I just went tonight, and wanted to walk out without a cupcake (gasp!! who AM I??) So yeah. the specialty cakes are great, the others are ok to pretty good. read more

Honest review: only thing good was they were moist its a very cute shop but the cupcakes werent that good i think the cup cake trend is over read more

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I don't know man. This is a tough cupcakery to review. On the one hand, the cupcake was probably the most not dry (aka moisssssssst, ugh) cupcake I've ever had and there was a good amount of frosting on it (probably too much for most, which is perfect for me). On the other hand, the cupcake didn't really taste super chocolatey and the frosting was really airy and almondy...thing is, when I get a chocolate cupcake with buttercream frosting I'm looking for a big CHOCOLATE taste and thick yummy buttercream. This cupcake just didn't deliver. Don't get me wrong, it was a good cupcake. And they have lots of fancier options that are probably delicious. But for the basic old black and white? Meh. read more

This is NOT the place to be if you're on a diet or care about anything but shoving cupcakes into your mouth. I went here one day to bring home a few cupcakes for me and my husband to enjoy over the weekend. Parking was sort of a nightmare, but that's true for pretty much all of Saint Charles. I walked in and there was almost zero room to stand, and I was the only one there. I can only imagine how cramped it is when it's busy and full of fat-asses like me. There's a row of cupcakes to the right of the entrance. I wasn't sure which ones to try so I asked them what their most popular flavors were. I was informed it was Wedding Cake and Caramel Crunch. I got those and a few others (in retrospect, I should have just gotten WC and CC, because these cupcakes are ENORMOUS and after eating them, my ass is now ENORMOUS). I also got a small dog cupcake for my corgi. I was very pleased with the quality of the cupcakes. They weren't too sweet and had the right frosting-to-cupcake ratio (this is CRUCIAL). My dog loved the pupcake, or at least, I think he did since he practically inhaled it. Cupcakes are around $3.50 a piece. One is more than enough to share with your sweetie or eat by yourself while binge watching bad TV on Netflix. Your secret is safe with me. read more

Good idea very poorly executed. Way to sugary. Frosting was like eating granulated sugar... in other words, not creamy or smooth. Cake was dry, not rich and moist. Exactly what you DON'T want in a cupcake. Sorry to say but a ding dong would be better. read more

Cupcakes are big and messy. Just the way they should be. Forks are hightly recommended. (I wonder if we can bring in some milk?) I brought my two girls, 9 and 5, and they both loved their cupcakes. One got the Chocoholic. Truth be told, it was top heavy and it kept toppling over. But it gave her more reason to eat it quicker. The other one got the Boston Cream. The cream was both in the cupcake, as well as on top. Nice touch. I dont know why we haven't come in to get these tasty treats sooner. read more

Adorable shop with helpful staff, even right before closing. Love the packaging for to-go items. However I thought the cupcakes were just okay. Cake was super moist (plus) but the frosting overly sweet. Had tried the Boston cream cupcake--hardly any cream filling, so a bit disappointed. read more

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Love the wedding cupcake ! So good! Such a cute place. Just parking is bad. Service is pretty good too. Nice staff.

We love smallcakes. They may be a tad pricy compared to other places, but I feel it's worth it. When we like to treat ourselves we come here. The cakes are always consistent, fresh and taste great. I love the weekly flavors. I recently order a larger amount for a baby shower and everyone raved about them. Oh, I can't forget about the dog cupcakes. Yes it may just be carrot cake and my dogs eat just about anything, but anywhere that caters to dogs I'm all for. Can't leave without getting a treat for the pups. :) read more

We used small cakes for our wedding in St. Charles and were so happy with the results. The cake was beautiful, on time, and delicious. I would absolutely use them again. The almond flavor was great! Ashton K read more

This place is absolutely lovely. The actual cake of the cupcakes are really moist. The frosting is really good as well no sugar bits but very sweet. The presentation of the cupcakes are adorable if you need some added cute in your life grab one of these cupcakes. The employees are really friendly and care about their customers. They also have chocolate covered pretzels, cookies, and coffee/coco. It a great little shop to visit!!! read more

Delicious cupcakes! I had the grasshopper, chocolate cream, stuffed apple French toast, salted caramel, coconut, and the wedding cake. The wedding cake and chocolate cream were my two favorites - fluffy with perfect icing! Highly recommend! read more

Smallcakes - St. Charles - Chocolate cream, coconut, apple stuffed French toast, salted caramel, wedding cake, and grasshopper - Cupcakes Near Me - St. Charles, Illinois

Not being too thrilled with the other cupcake shops in the Fox Valley area, I decided to stop in and give this one a try. Am I happy I did. I had the lemon cupcake, moist, perfect lemon flavor, light fluffy frosting. My friend had the wedding cake cupcake and was equally as thrilled. Took a box home and my family gobbled them up. Atmosphere is a 10, owner is a 10, Great addition to the area. Will go back often and take these scrumptious cupcakes to many gatherings!!!!!!! read more

Nice place the other review talking about that there is no room to look at the cupcakes is correct, when it's crowded it would be no fun. Cupcakes are just ok. Nothing special, they look good but don't really taste anything over a box. read more

I would like to start by saying...these are dangerous, but in a good way! I say dangerous because I live right down the street and I find myself stopping by almost every week for at least one cupcake. Having had my share of cupcakes from downtown Chicago to St. Charles, I have to say that these are the best! I used to be a die hard fan of Sprinkles, because I loved the rotating flavors and the size, but Small Cakes has them beat. Small Cakes also offers rotating flavors and their cupcakes are crazy moist. The cakes are just the right amount without the steroid look and the buttercream frosting is perfect and also, just the right amount. I also love that this establishment is part of the Hometown Rewards. It's an app that you download to your smart phone for deals in the area. Small Cakes offers a punch card edition and after so many punches, you get one free! How many free cupcakes have I had? I'm not telling. read more

This is a neat little place and a solid addition to St. Charles. In many ways, cupcakes are a matter of preference and my review reflects that. Overall, the look and feel are good. The storefront was nice, the woman was helpful, and the presentation was good, but these cupcakes weren't what I was hoping for. The cake itself reminded me of what you might buy at a nicer grocery store and the frosting was much, much too sweet for my liking. With that, the frosting on some (in this case, the coconut and wedding cake flavors) has a very gritty consistency similar to a powdered sugar icing (more fluffy, but just as gritty). Again, it's a preference thing. I prefer a slightly less sweet frosting with a smoother feel. The ice cream sunday cupcake had great presentation and the frosting was smoother (a mock whipped cream frosting?), but the cake suffered from the same grocery-store feel and taste. read more

This is the best cupcake place I have ever tasted. The wedding cake flavor is my favorite. The frosting is incredible. The cake is perfect. I could eat one everyday. I am addicted to this place. read more

Stopped by on a whim after dinner. I ordered a chocolate with chocolate frosting and a boston creme cupcake. The cake itself was really good for both cupcakes, not dry, not too sweet, just tasty. I couldn't tell if the boston creme had any filling in the middle or if it was just from the dollop of creme on top, but it was still tasty. My cousin ordered a wedding cake, she said it was really good. All the cupcakes looked very pretty and appealing. The store front was a little confusing because they had some goods on the other side of the cupcake counter too. I would go back. read more

My husband and I stopped in at Smallcakes today to pick up a few cupcakes as a treat. I ordered the wedding cake cupcake which is almond cake with a white almond frosting. The cake was very fresh and moist and the frosting was creamy and delicious. My husband ordered the pink chocolate which is simple chocolate cake with pink vanilla frosting. He said that the cake was nice and moist but the frosting was a just tad sweeter than he prefers. All in all we really enjoyed our cupcakes and will definitely come back. All too often gourmet cupcakes look lovely but taste dry and have too much sweet but tasteless frosting plopped on top. Smallcakes left us pleasantly surprised. read more

Always love the cupcakes! Wish the gluten free were available on more days. Also, it would be nice if the people working were a little bit nicer to customers. Positive customer service keeps people coming back! Not sassy responses! read more

I really want this business to succeed because I like when something other than a bar opens up in downtown STC! The shop is cute, staff is friendly, and the cupcakes look pretty but they taste like a store bought cupcake - not consistent with the hefty price tag. read more

My girlfriend and I stopped in here for the first time to grab a quick treat on a Sunday afternoon, and we got the Milk n' Cookies Cupcake to split. While the taste was ok, my girlfriend (who happens to be a professional baker) could immediately tell that the cupcake was made from a mix, and the frosting wasn't true buttercream. I think we were both expecting something more unique and not so "store-bought" tasting for the price you're paying. As much as we love to support local, small businesses, we probably won't return. read more