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Smallcakes- A Cupcakery Elmhurst
★3.9(99 reviews)$$Cafe
🕑 15-30 minutes👶 Best for all ages, but especially popular with kids 3-12. Toddlers and preschoolers are mesmerized by the colorful frosting and fun flavors, while older kids enjoy the novelty of gourmet varieties beyond basic vanilla and chocolate. Even teens appreciate the Instagram-worthy presentation.🧡 Saved by 28 families
About
Smallcakes- A Cupcakery Elmhurst is a delightful cupcake shop that turns any ordinary day into a special treat for kids. With gourmet cupcakes in creative, rotating flavors, this local bakery is perfect for celebrating birthdays, rewarding good behavior, or simply enjoying a sweet family outing. The colorful displays and generous portions make it an instant hit with children who love choosing their own special cupcake.
Highlights
- ✓Over a dozen rotating gourmet cupcake flavors daily including kid favorites like cookies and cream, birthday cake, and chocolate peanut butter
- ✓Generous-sized cupcakes with beautiful, towering frosting swirls
- ✓Custom birthday cakes and cupcakes with fun designs
- ✓Featured on the TV show 'Cupcake Wars'
- ✓Special holiday-themed flavors throughout the year
Pro Tips
- 1.Visit on Saturdays when they typically have the fullest selection of flavors,arrive before 2pm for the best variety before popular flavors sell out
- 2.Sign up for their text club or follow on social media to get the daily flavor announcements and special promotions
- 3.Let kids decorate their own cupcakes at home by ordering plain frosted ones and bringing your own sprinkles and candy toppings
- 4.Order custom birthday cakes at least a week in advance,they're known for creative designs kids love
- 5.Bring wipes or napkins in your car as these generous cupcakes can get messy for little hands
Best Time to Visit
Weekday afternoons (2-4pm) are quietest for a relaxed visit. Weekends mornings (10am-noon) offer the freshest selection but can be busier. Avoid late afternoons on Saturdays when popular flavors may be sold out.
What to Know
Cupcakes are moderately priced at around $4-5 each. Parking is available in the shopping center lot. This is a grab-and-go spot with limited seating, so plan to enjoy treats elsewhere or in your car.
Seasonal Notes
Special seasonal flavors rotate throughout the year including pumpkin spice in fall, peppermint bark during winter holidays, and red velvet for Valentine's Day. Custom graduation and end-of-school-year cakes are popular in late spring.
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