The best cupcakes in Toronto come with luscious frosting and decadent decorations that are almost too pretty to eat. When you’re not in the mood for a whole cake but having no cake simply isn’t an option, these palm-sized treats will do.
LessFrom cookies n’ cream to decadent red velvets, this popular cake shop is making picture-perfect cupcakes. Find over 15 flavours at either location in Leslieville or by Yonge and Lawrence.
This bakery by Avenue and Lawrence has a rotating selection of cupcakes daily. Get one of their regular-sized cupcakes. If you can’t resist, special order their mini cupcakes by the dozen.
If you’re looking for a low-carb, gluten- and dairy-free treat, head to this Junction bakery. You won’t believe that their keto Strawberry Blush or Chocolate Sprinkle cupcakes are completely sugar-free.
There are multiple Etobicoke locations of this popular bakery. All their cupcakes are made fresh every morning and come with their signature layer of thick buttercream icing that happens to be butter-free.
You’d hardly know the cupcakes from this bakery and cafe are gluten-free and mostly vegan. The bakeshop on Harbord has the expansive selection of cupcakes while the bistro on Dundas West carries cupcakes only on the weekends.
Leslieville’s cozy bakery switches up its cupcakes every weekend, but you can be sure they’ll be plump and buttercream-covered. They keep it simple with a playful dash of sprinkles but their flavours knock it out of the park every time.
Nut-free cupcakes are the speciality at this Avenue and Lawrence bakeshop. Expect different options on weekdays and even more to choose from on weekends. Short & Sweet offers regular- and mini-sized cupcakes.
Blueberry Earl Grey, chai and whiskey coffee are just a few of the to-die for flavours at this Danforth East bakery. Anything topped with lavender or latte buttercream is an automatic yes.