The U.S.A. is crazy for cupcakes, and Denver is no exception. Dozens of bakeries offer the goodies. Here are five of our favorites.
D-Bar Desserts
It’s a bakery. No, it’s a restaurant. Who cares? The cupcakes are great. Celeb-chef Keegan Gerhardt (you’ll recognize him from the Food Network) plies fancy-pants cupcakes alongside his famous cookies and more elaborate sweets. Make a meal of them.
1475 E. 17th Ave., 303-861-4710,
Happy Cakes
The Highland neighborhood turns to Happy Cakes for its cupcake fixes. Flavors change frequently, but you can always count on a good old chocolate-on-chocolate cupper.
3815 W. 32nd Ave., 303-477-3556,
Lovely Confections
The loveliest cupcake at this sweets shop is the lemon cupcake with lemon frosting. Organic ingredients make the offerings even sweeter.
1489 Steele St., 720-524-7770,
Nomelie Cupcakes
If cuteness counts, this shop on Mainstreet in Parker will have you at hello: The room is simple, sweet and adorable. Pick a traditional chocolate cupcake on your first visit, then branch out into coconut or banana. These folks know their cupcakes.
19751 E. Mainstreet, Parker, 303-805-2607,
The Shoppe
Quell late-night munchies with this cupcake and cereal shop, tailor-made for insomniacs with a sweet tooth. Open (very) late —2 a.m. on weekends.
3103 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-3969,
