I heard a quote once that’s really stuck with me.
“Coffee makes it possible to get out of bed. Cupcakes make it worthwhile.” It doesn’t have an attribution, but I can only assume it was someone incredibly wise like the Dalai Lama or Oprah. Cupcakes are tiny treats that exist just to make human beings happy.
They’re a great way to celebrate the special occasions in your life, and they can turn you into a hero when you bring them to the work meeting no one wants to go to. Seriously, cupcakes make life worth living, and we’ve got some great cupcake spots around Columbus.
Pattycake Bakery
Address: 3870 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
Details: Want to lighten up your day? Grab a lemon cupcake from Pattycake Bakery. They’re simultaneously refreshing and filling and you won’t regret it. Pattycake is a vegan and organic bakery, so you don’t even have to feel bad about eating these sweet treats.
Website: Pattycake Bakery
Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery
Address: 1249 N Hamilton Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230
Details: Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery has a lot of sweet things to choose from on the menu. But I like to be unpredictable. So instead of suggesting something with tons of crazy flavors and toppings, I’m going to recommend their Wedding Cake cupcake. It’s sweet and simple, an almond cupcake with almond buttercream.
Website: Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery
Kittie’s Cakes>
Address: 2424 E Main St, Bexley, OH 43209 and 495 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
Details: The cupcakes at Kittie’s are mini cupcakes, so I think it’s only fair that “Details” include eating as many of them as you’d like to try.
Website: Kittie’s Cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Address: Click here for various locations
Details: I know someone is going to say, “but bundt cakes aren’t cupcakes”. And you are right. But these individual-sized bundt cakes deserve some small cake recognition here. The Red Velvet, in particular, is velvety and rich.
Website: Nothing Bundt Cakes
Bake Me Happy
Address: 500 E Whittier St, Columbus, OH 43206
Details: Bake Me Happy serves up an array of nostalgic sweets. You have to watch their social media, but if you ever see these cupcakes from your childhood pop up, don’t hesitate. Just go get one. You can thank me later.
Website: Bake Me Happy
Our Cupcakery
Address: 54 S High St, Dublin, Ohio 43017
Details: Our Cupcakery offers a Build Your Own Cupcake bar. They’ve got all sorts of yummy options, including an assortment of mini, regular, and king-sized cupcakes, as well as brownies, buckeyes, sugar cookies, and seasonal treats.
Website: Our Cupcakery
Resch’s Bakery
Address: 4061 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227
Details: They say sharing is caring. If you want to show your friends just how much you care, order a dozen cupcakes from Resch’s Bakery. The bakery has been serving the Columbus area for generations for good reason: they’re cakes are incredibly moist and delicious.
Website: Resch’s Bakery
Cakes and More
Address: 4969 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
Details: At Cakes and more, you can order several different flavors of cupcakes, including a couple of gluten-free options. When it comes to decorating cupcakes, Cakes and More turns them into tiny works of art. If you’re looking for cupcakes that look as good as they taste, this is the spot.
Website: Cakes and More
Fate Cakes
Details: Fate Cakes is a woman-owned business operating online in the Columbus area. This means you can hop on your computer, order a dozen cupcakes in your PJs, and then be the hero of the office party or Mom’s night. All without breaking a sweat. You can customize your box of cupcakes with different flavors, or choose from their pre-assorted options. Low effort, high reward. Delicious cupcakes, right to your door.
Website: Fate Cakes
Fantasy Cupcakes
Address: 3 S High St, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Details: S’mores cupcake? Shut up and take my money. Seriously though, Fantasy Cupcake is a great place where you can stop in any day of the week and grab yourself a cupcake worth writing home about. They’re airy and moist and they have monthly special flavors, as well as a gluten-free dessert case!
Website: Fantasy Cupcakes
