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Small bites: Where to celebrate National Cupcake Day in San Jose

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Published on December 10, 2019
Small bites: Where to celebrate National Cupcake Day in San JoseJen's Cakes | Photo: Sharon L./Yelp

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 San Jose'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. Peters' Bakery

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Topping the list is Peters' Bakery. Located at 3108 Alum Rock Ave. in Foxdale, the bakery, which offers doughnuts, cupcakes and more, is the most popular cupcake spot in San Jose, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,503 reviews on Yelp.

2. Charlie's Cheesecake Works

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Next up is Almaden Valley's Charlie's Cheesecake Works, situated at 1179 Redmond Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 556 reviews on Yelp, the bakery has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Jen's Cakes

PHOTO: BIANCA A./YELP

Jen's Cakes, a spot to score custom cakes and cupcakes in North Willow Glen, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 354 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1053 Lincoln Ave., Suite 100 to see for yourself.


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