Cupcakes are having a moment, and with good reason. The single-serving treats take well to intricate decorations, as well as to unusual, even outlandish, flavor combinations. Bacon and coffee, anyone?
Hoodline rounded up New York City's most popular cupcake sellers, using Yelp data and our own methodology, to help you decide where to spend your cupcake dollars on National Cupcake Day, also known as Dec. 15.
Choose wisely.
1. Brooklyn Cupcake
Topping the list is Brooklyn Cupcake. Located at 335 Union Ave. (between Maujer and Grand streets) in Williamsburg, this cupcake bakery is the highest-rated cupcake spot in New York City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 334 reviews on Yelp.
2. Molly's Cupcakes
Next up is Molly's Cupcakes, located at 228 Bleecker St. in the West Village. Yelpers give this location of the mini chain, which also has shops in Chicago and Iowa, 4.5 stars out of 1,637 reviews.
3. Butter Lane
Butter Lane, a cupcake bakery and cafe in the East Village, is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,215 Yelp reviews. Head over to 123 E. Seventh St. (between First Avenue and Avenue A) to see for yourself.
4. Funny Face Bakery
Last but not least, check out Funny Face Bakery, also in the East Village, at 74 E. Seventh St. (between First and Second avenues). With 4.5 stars out of 300 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
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