09 Sep 2024
Legendary cupcakes in Glasgow
Everyone loves a cupcake. From the delicious light sponge to the sugary thick icing, cupcakes are the queen of indulgent cakes. Thankfully, Glasgow has a fantastic range of cafes and cake shops that specialise in mouthwatering cupcakes. So, whether you are looking for a café to enjoy a cupcake with a friend or wondering where you should order bespoke cupcakes for a corporate event or special occasion, we have you covered with our curated guide.
Located in the heart of the West End of Glasgow on Byres Road, Café Swiss is a quaint café that specialises in delicious cakes and bakes. It’s a perfect spot for catching up with a friend over a hot chocolate and choosing from a wide range of delicious cupcakes. Cakes are freshly baked on site using delicious ingredients and cupcake flavours are rotated daily. Cupcake flavours that have been on offer include coconut, vanilla and strawberry jam, and blueberry with buttercream. All are priced at £2.80.
The Little Cake Parlour is an award-winning southside bakery that specialises in whimsical, fun, classic and elegant celebration cakes. Bespoke chic cupcakes are perfect for events such as birthday parties and weddings. Examples of past birthday novelty cupcakes include ice cream cone cupcakes and pirate themed cupcakes. All cupcakes ordered from The Little Cake Parlour are sure to make a statement at your event. As well as looking fantastic, all cakes taste delicious because great care is taken in using locally sourced ingredients. Dove’s Farms organic flour and free range eggs from Corrie Mains Farm in Ayrshire are a few ingredients that you can expect. A wide range of flavours are also available including chocolate, carrot, red velvet, coconut, lime and orange flavoured cupcakes.
Cup Tea Rooms have two locations to choose from in Glasgow – the Cup Tea Lounge in Renfield St and Cup Merchant City located in Virginia Court. Both ornate tearooms are beautifully laid out and boast a stunning Victorian tiled interior. Cup Tea Rooms are popular venues amongst those who love tea and cake. Within the popular afternoon tea menu, seasonal flavours are offered; for example carrot cake with pumpkin spiced frosting in the autumn and a Festive Afternoon Tea for Christmas, which offers a gingerbread and toffee cupcake. If you would rather enjoy a cupcake with a hot chocolate or signature tea you can expect to choose from flavours including red velvet or vanilla and caramel.
Established in Shawlands in the southside of Glasgow and celebrating 50 years in the business, Newlands Home bakery specialise in creating delicious baked good for consumption in café as well as offering bespoke cakes and cupcakes for special occasions. This includes milestone birthdays, graduations, weddings, and baby showers. Cupcakes are available in boxes of four, six or 12, and examples include Easter cupcakes, Mother’s Day varieties, and our favourite – triple chocolate cupcakes.
When it comes to specialising in cupcakes, Cupcake Glasgow of Rutherglen are experts at perfecting the classics. They have a wealth of over 40 years experience in lovingly crafting bespoke cupcakes from recipes that have been hand passed down from generation to generation. Cupcake Glasgow is an excellent bakery to trust in bringing to life your dream creation as they have curated a prestigious client list of sporting personalities and celebrities over the years. When it comes to these little treats, Cupcake Glasgow has an abundance of experience. From Christening cupcakes to Mother’s Day, cupcakes for corporate events and even a tower of wedding cupcakes, whatever you’re in need of, they can deliver. A kid’s birthday party coming up soon? How about Cookie Monster cupcakes or novelties such as highland cow options? Cupcake Glasgow even reliably deliver locally throughout Glasgow from their cake shop, which is the perfect icing on the cake!