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4.3 (101 reviews)
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Mo S.

Love love love this place. The small cupcake style cakes are so good. Red velvet is my favorite. They also have several different ice cream flavors. On my next visit I will give it a try.

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D A.

I stumbled by this spot while I was running errands. Was perfect for a Saturday splurge. I'm a fan of icing & they didn't disappoint. However, the cake was moist too. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Was very clean inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Though there were other customers, I was greeted right away. Trying to lose weight is my only reason I haven't returned.

Cupcakes!
Kam S.

I'm sick and my wife ordered me cupcakes tonight. Boy were these a treat. Soft, moist. Really heavy thick cupcakes. All the flavors tasted as the names, each one diff. Box was nice, none were messed up arriving to the house.

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Tyler E.

Exceeded my expectations!!! The cake turned out amazing and was a huge success!!! If you need a cake for any occasion look no further!

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Tina S.

I got these for a birthday gift delivered by DoorDash. I got half dozen cupcakes. Flavors lemon, Oreo, red velvet, sprinkles and devils food with cream in the middle. I found they had to much frosting that was a tad sweet. The cake was moist and delicious, so I scraped off the icing. They are okay for occasional treat.

The red-velvet, Wedding Cake and Birthday Cake
Kia V.

Absolutely love this place!!!! I crave these cupcakes so much, it's very unhealthy of me lol. But I enjoy them a lot and will continue to order from here. Cupcakes always taste fresh and delicious. I eat them, even when my delivery person, had turned the box upside downs, smh. My favorites are the chocolate and birthday cake cup cakes

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Myiah H.

This place is addictive! First of all, Customer Service is unmatched. I asked a LOT of questions & the server was so polite, and KNOWS the product. (which was very refreshing) I went in a Monday and got the Fudge Sunday flavor of the day and it tasted just like a fudge sundae and even had me wondering if there was a way to freeze it and indulge! The baker that ran the register was really sweet and got me signed up with rewards for this location. Being new to the area, and never trying small cakes, I picked a few options and raved about this place to others. This is really going to be one of those places where I will have to pace myself because honestly I want to try ALL the small cakes! The flavors are great and the cupcakes are soft and store well overnight and for a few days. Be on the lookout for more pics of me trying the small cakes but they exceeded my expectations on this classic dessert l! 5 stars is NOT enough!!!! *** JOB. WELL. DONE.!! Thank you guys!

Victoria L.

When walking into this cupcake shoppe you must remind yourself that every baker starts with basically the same ingredients for cake, but some go the extra mile. This place does that! Therein lies the difference between gourmet cupcakes and ordinary ones. All cakes are sweet and to some degree, tasty, but from the brightly colored boutique boxes to the cupcake decorations.... the attention to lovely details is what makes these special. They have homemade ice cream and cakes in mason jars. You will have to decide for yourself if their treats are worth the premium price, but having visited Smallcakes, I can tell you that these three things are true: First, they had quite a reasonable amount of folks in and out on this Tuesday, on the second day of spring. Additionally, people were willing to part with four dollars per cupcake and nearly $15.50 for four. That's not cheap, so they must be doing something right. Finally, the vast array of choices means that everyone can get exactly what they like. They had wedding cakes, sundae cupcakes, brownies and even cannolis. Happily situated near a Starbucks, IKEA and Culver's.... There is a shared parking lot and they have a rewards program that is both painless and card-less to join.

cake. Sooooooo good!
Tamara W.

Ok my! The cupcakes are soooo good. I had the carrot cake and it taste like a mini cake. Not like the dry boring cupcakes but like a real moist cake. The price was good also and they had a very good variety. Also they sell ice cream too. The prices are nice. The cupcakes are around $4 or $5 but I have paid more for regular cupcakes. This will be a stop on every trip I take to Charlotte. They are nice and they have a rewards system.

Cynthia R.

Very cute and quaint bakery offering a variety of cupcakes and ice cream. I opted to get the Boston creme pie cupcake and it good, not as moist as I was expecting or wanting it to be, but still had good flavor nonetheless. I would go back and try other flavors. They have some permanent flavors and they rotate other flavors, so something for every tastebud.

Birthday Cake, Caramel Crunch and Chocolate Eclair
Sharon D.

We love Smallcakes! I almost always stop in after dinner at Pisces (best sushi in Mooresville!) The salted caramel and peanut butter cup are fam favorites. The weekly flavors are fun to try, too. Whatever you choose, it will be moist, flavorful, and topped with a generous heap of yummy frosting!

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Olivia M.

Nice little bakery in the area. Cupcakes are filling and super moist! Cookies come 3 in a pack and they were flavor packed as well . Would definitely return for something sweet in the near future . The decor inside is beautiful and chic . Little to go boxes are also really cool .

Branded box with total Deliciousness inside!
Andrea H.

These are hands down the best cupcakes in Charlotte!!!!! It's the perfect ratio of cupcake to frosting and the frosting is not overly too sweet. I have already visited the Huntersville location, but this was my first time at the University location. They had a wide variety of cupcakes, some cake pops, cupcakes in a jar, and even ice cream. The cupcakes were fresh and totally delicious that I ordered- vanilla strawberry and wedding which is an almond flavored cupcake. I had my eye on the lemon drop cupcake, so I will get that one next time. Note: if you buy a gift card, it has to be used at this location and not any of the other Smallcakes in town.

Margarita cup cake

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Beautiful and delicious cupcakes. Met one of the owners who was patient and helpful! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Lovely store interior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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tasted like store bought. I love cupcakes but was very disappointed considering the price

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Horrible service cashier are very unprofessional manager did not want to help.I saw them spit in my food.Dose not take coupon

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