Cupcake Delirium
Categories: Food Bakeries Food Street Vendors Bakeries, Street Vendors [Edit]
Charlotte, NC(704) 458-9389
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20 reviews for Cupcake Delirium
Review Highlights
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"...flavor, pumpkin spice with cinnamon cream cheese, was super..." In 1 review -
"Shannon also supports local businesses, when possible." In 3 reviews -
"A true chocolate cupcake that shone with simplicity." In 2 reviews
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20 reviews in English
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Review from Jane F.
5/12/2012
In the words of Belinda Carlisle, oooh, heaven is a place on Earth, and that place is Cupcake Delirium.
Some fellow Yelpers and myself got together to check out the new 7th Street Market the other night, and coincidentally, Chow Down Uptown was going on right next door behind Dixie's. While we were eating our first round of dinner and lattes from the market and the trucks, a man came around with cupcake samples from another bakery. While they were good, one of our group insisted we had not lived until we had Cupcake Delirium, so we headed back over to the lot for dessert.
The 7 of us pooled our money and got 2 4-packs to save money. My red velvet was To Die For, (capitalization intended and necessary) with chocolate chip cheesecake baked INTO the middle of the cupcake, and chocolate chip cream cheese frosting on top. The dark chocolate cherry, gluten-free chocolate strawberry, and Elvis (banana cupcake, peanut butter frosting, and candied bacon on top) quickly disappeared in the hands of our group. I picked up a GF chocolate strawberry for my roommate, since she's usually on the lookout for GF goodies. "I cannot even handle how good this is" was her exact reaction- with her mouth full of cupcake. One of the best GF cupcakes she's ever had, according to her.
I thought $3 per cupcake was a bit expensive at first, but once I tasted it, I have no doubts I'll be paying $3 again next time I see the truck around town.Listed in: Food Truckery
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Review from Christine K.
Manhasset, NY
2/25/2012
5 Stars x10!!!!! THE BEST
My BF's family moved down to Charlotte outskirts a few years ago and we go visit all the time. This past summer my family had a vacation down there, my dads in the Coast Guard, and there National conference was held in Charlotte proper.....we were there for over 10 days and not ONE day was I able to get to the truck. We went ever where else, Prices Chicken (AMAZING!!!!), International Pancake House (the real one not IHOP), the museums, Matts Chicago Dog....and everything else....fast forward from August '11 to January '12 I finally made it.....
After stalking this truck and its whereabouts on twitter....we made it. I dragged my non cupcake loving boyfriend( the heathen in this case) and I got 6 cupcakes....the Elvis, OF COURSE....my favorite mean just unreal.... i had one of all the cupcakes that she was offerening....and I spoke to the women for a little and she was really nice....I told her my story about trying to get to them in August and finally making it there in Jan. I was really excited.... I consider myself a cupcake extraordinaire... I make all types and I live in NY where cupcake places are now a dime a dozen....a good one is hard to find.....
I am hoping they move to NY soon......Oh, and My boyfriend....he tried a few, and loved them.....
after that we walked to prices chicken.....just a great day!!! thanks Baby Blue Cupcake Truck -
Review from Will H.
Baby Blue, where are you? Charlotte's emerging food truck scene now has this sweet van o'cupcakes trolling a neighborhood near you. Should you be lucky enough to find it, do yourself a favor and indulge in one of these little bits of deliciousness while supporting a local business.
I have to agree with others that these petite treats are impressively moist. Even if the icing and fillings were gone, the cake alone is praiseworthy. But the frostings surely deserve mention as well. Butter cream that is light and airy, but packed with sweet flavor. The cream cheese frosting on the Red Velvet was perfect. And how about a cupcake just for Elvis- banana cake with a peanut butter frosting and just a bit of candied bacon on top. Wowzers in the creativity and uniqueness department! They have about 25 other unique flavors as well, offered on a rotating basis or by special order.
While the cupcakes do seem a tad bit smaller than some other bakeries in town, it's probably a good thing in the long run, as you will definitely want to eat more than one. I do love the fact that the cupcakes come individually packaged in clear solo cups. They stay nicely positioned in the inverted top of the cup due to a little dab of oil on the bottom. Nice touch to keep those swirls of frosting perfectly positioned until the little guys meet their tasty end.
Individual cupcakes are just a bit steep at $3.00, but a box of 4 comes in at $10.00. Hard call to make, even if they are delicious. Good news is they take a credit card without issue, so that helps a bit.
Do check out their facebook page or twitter feed for daily locations and inventory. Baby Blue is on the move and they do tend to sell out. Their location in Plaza Midwood is totally unexpected but it's now clear folks are searching 'Blue out. After just a couple bites, its easy to understand why. -
Review from Angie P.
1/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
I want to live in Baby Blue! Not really, but I simply am in love with Cupcake Delirium. Mr. & Mrs. Cupcake D are so nice & friendly, too!
I am so happy Nicole W. chooses to use them for pretty much every Elite event. YAY!
Prices are fantastic & can we talk about presentation? They come in these cute plastic "to go" cups, which are great for taking home / traveling. Not to mention how crafted the actual cupcakes are. Like Faith D. mentioned, they are works of art!
So soft & moist - not dry like some cupcakes are.
My favorites are the smores, red velvet & the mint chocolate. Mmmm.Listed in: Hungry, Hungry Hippo, Food truck love, Cupcakin'
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Review from Michelle B.
Charlotte, NC
1/26/2012
Woo Hoo! I got to sample the cupcakes thanks to the hubs since I can't seem to catch up with Baby Blue. They were all eaten before photos were taken. I devoured the red velvet and thought it was the absolute best. Then I tasted something with a white frosting and what appeared to be a bit of carmel swirled on top and it had jelly in the midde. I was thinking of a jelly donut but I was wrong. The flavors in this cupcake were in perfect harmony! Lesson learned, don't judge a book by the cover. I also tasted the one with the oreo cookie on top and wanted nothing to do with it. I have found my favorite...now I need to figure out what it was and the name. Overall, the cupcakes are small but the taste more than makes up for it. This is one place that has the right to charge $2.50 for a cupcake!
**I am on the chase for this baby cupcake!** Can you help me? -
Review from Jules S.
12/18/2011
This relationship is heading in the wrong direction. My first date with Cupcake Delirium was at a Chow Down food truck rally. We got a salted caramel cupcake that was incredibly moist and syrupy in the middle which oozed all the way down into the rest of the cupcake. It was borderline too sweet, but I overlooked it because of the moistness and I appreciated the smaller size which fit into a non-tippable cup container. I thought perhaps this was a new contender for #1.
Our second date was at a Yelp event where they graciously donated mexican chocolate and egg nog cupcakes. They were also good and pretty moist, but not as divinely moist as the first ones.
Our third date was at another food truck rally where we got a mint chocolate and a peanut butter cup cupcake. The PB cup, predictably, was better than the chocolate mint, but the devils food cake used for the bottom was really dry and we both left saying they just tasted stale and totally disappointing. Maybe they're just not that into me? Or maybe she had a bad day.
Nevertheless, I'm not holding my breath for a fourth date. Perhaps I should give Southern Cake Queen a shot. -
Review from Karen B.
3/9/2012
I am all about this new food truck movement that's hit Charlotte, and it's even better that it's collided with the cupcake craze that's taking over the nation. Combine the two, and you've got Cupcake Delirium - the baby blue truck that's being seen all over town. Typically, they offer ~5 flavors and you better get there early because once they're gone, they're gone. The Vermont flavored cupcake is amazing, with powerful maple and bacon flavors joining forces to fight evil... or something like that; Red Velvet is a super classy little lady and sweet as can be. And dangerous to know, they'll deliver a dozen right to your door. $3 for a single cupcake, $30 for a dozen, payable via cash or credit card. Follow them on Facebook or Twitter to see where they'll be parked that day.
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Review from Jimmy D.
11/9/2011
Yo all the other cupcake places I'm gonna eat you anyways, but Cupcake Delirium has the best cupcakes of all time!
Every time I get a cupcake here it's a different flavor and I'm always impressed at how she can pull it off. I mean don't get me wrong there are always places with creative flavors and presentation, but they don't always work out flawlessly like these cupcakes. The astounding amount of options are pretty awesome and you can even request cupcake flavors! Vegans don't be scared, they have vegan red velvet cupcakes. These cupcakes represent the epitome of cupcakeness. Delicious frosting that isn't grainy or cloyingly sweet, moist and savory body.
Always new, interesting, and delicious, I have yet to be let down by one of their cupcakes! Also they accept cupcake requests, and have twitter and facebook telling you where they'll be located on any given day. So get over there and do yourself a favor and buy a cupcake. -
Review from SilviaElena E.
Charlotte, NC
3/17/2012
Cupcake Delirium is unique in style, presentation, locations and prices. Who knew a savory Chipotle cream cheese over a luscious sweet apple cupcake could be so good? Any time of the year, these $ 3.00 treats are just the right size to delight one's palet and tantalize you to return the following week to try something new.This past summer, I loved playing the 'chase and find the cupcake truck' game with my family. This usually ended in a most delicious way. Today, for St. Patrick's Day, a Green Velvet cup cake...my word! Look for 'baby blue' and if you find them, try everything, you will not be able to have just one favorite.
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Review from Joe A.
1/19/2012
Elvis has left the building and is now in my belly! Banana cupcake with peanut butter frosting and topped w/ bacon. It was moist and delicious. All three elements in one bite is the perfect bite! The bacon adds the right amount of, well bacon. It was a must try for me and I loved it! My daughter and I got 3 other cupcakes too (you just can't beat the prices). We tried the peanut butter and chocolate, the dulce de leche ( it has a carmel topping that was killer) and the mocha fudge. I'm currently very full but happy! Got a chance to chat w/ the owner too. So sweet! I'm looking forward to trying more of these fantastic treats, maybe just not all at once.
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Review from Thomas P.
12/7/2011
Another 5 star review for Cupcake Delirium. What can I say? Possibly the bestest moistest gooiest tastiest cupcakes I've ever had. They were parked next to the Roaming Fork food truck and we scooped up 4 for $10 in addition to getting a great dinner at Roaming For. We got the Chocolate Peanut Butter, the Red Velvet and something else that was also great but my mind is still thinking about the other two, so I can't remember what it was. They are served in plastic recyclable cups (the cups are upside down with lids at the bottom).
I don't know the going rate for the bestest moistest gooiest tastiest cupcake ever - but I think it was a bargain. Next time I'm going to buy 400 instead of 4. -
Review from Kara H.
Boston, MA
9/22/2011
AMAZING experience ordering from here!! Had a last minute request for 1 dozen carrot cake cupcakes to be delivered to my boyfriend, Jason, for his birthday. Searched frantically everywhere on Sunday and needed the cupcakes delivered Monday (Jason was touring with Blink182 and they were only going to be in Charlotte for 24hrs).
Shannon, the owner, called me Monday morning and said she would be happy to fulfill the order and had even already sent out another part of the crew to pick up carrots. The cupcakes were delivered by Monday afternoon in a beautiful package and, from what I heard, were delicious!
Can't thank Cupcake Delirium enough for helping me in a pinch and making my boyfriend's birthday special :) -
Review from Nicole W.
7/20/2011
Driving home from a meeting I about twisted my head off when I saw Baby Blue sitting in the open field (now fondly the food truck tailgate) in South End. Baby Blue is the gorgeous cupcake truck for Cupcake Delirium - home to scratch made cupcakes of all sorts. I had to turn around and make a go of it.
The really important info: cupcakes are $3 a piece, yes you can pay via credit card (they have SquareUp), each treated is housed in its own plastic container to keep it safe!
I ordered two types of cupcakes - and yes I ate them both, don't judge - Strawberry Fields Forever and Raspberry Chocolate.
The Strawberry Fields Forever was a true delight: strawberry cupcake, strawberry preserves glaze stuffed inside all topped with strawberry butter cream. That cupcake didn't have a chance in my house as it was gone in 30 seconds flat. The cupcake was plenty moist, the buttercream a sweet delight and the interior glaze was a nice surprise. My only issue? The buttercream was really, really sweet. But hey, it's a cupcake, I can't say I didn't love it.
The Raspberry Chocolate was, natch, a chocolate cupcake topped with raspberry buttercream. A true chocolate cupcake that shone with simplicity. Loved it. Plus, I love raspberry anything so this one also had a very short shelf life on my counter.
While I vacillated between 4 and 5 stars, I have to award this one 5 stars simply because of creative flavors and ease of purchase. Plus, they offer custom flavors and designs and free delivery when you meet the minimum order amount.Listed in: Desserts, Treats and Sweets, Keep on Truckin', Cupcakes A Plenty
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Review from Faith D.
12/3/2011
The most dangerous combination of indulgence is deliciousness and delivery. Cupcake Delirium serves it up nicely by bringing the sweets to you! Whether you pick up some cupcakes at one of the stops or order special, you will not be sorry.
Do you buy something to satisfy your eyes or your tastebuds? The cupcakes will not only please your sweet tooth, but also it's a work of art! You can tell each cupcake is made with pride. Shannon also supports local businesses, when possible. (I ran into her buying fresh spices for the week.)
The cupcakes are $3 each, $10 for 4, or $30 for a dozen. They are boxed with care and each one has it's own container! Lastly, if you preserve the box and return it, you'll get a free cake pop! Recycling has its perks! You can now find Baby Blue at Pfeiffer University once a week in the back lot...which is way too convenient for me. -
Review from Tim B.
Oh my goodness. After hearing for weeks about the "cupcake truck" I finally was able to get to it today! Oh my...the recent Charlotte Magazine cover did not do enough justice for the Red Velvet and other goodies. I bought a 4-pack...and now will see if I make it home with at least 2 of them!!! Gateway Village is now able to have great deserts delivered right out front.....so get your cupcake fix...and get on back to work.
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Review from Sarah F.
Charlotte, NC
Updated - 11/11/2011 4 photos
Just wanted to update that I had such a great experience working with Shannon on the order for our wedding. She even ordered a new pan special to be able to make a small centerpiece layer cake for us! Our custom flavor, pumpkin spice with cinnamon cream cheese, was super delicious - our guests all raved over how good it was, and many said they couldn't remember ever having wedding cake that tasty before :)
I couldn't have been happier with the outstanding service and the high quality of product we received from Cupcake Delirium. It is truly the #1 cupcake place in town (and quite frankly, the only one I see the need to visit).1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/5/2011
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Review from Demetria M.
Charlotte, NC
1/9/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Finally a cupcake establishment that got it right! I can't even count the number of cupcake places I've gone to recently.....locally and out of state that claim to have great cupcakes but fail to deliver a decent one not mention a great one........oh but Cupcake Delirium gets it and delivers not only a perfectly moist cupcake, but flavors that will drive the taste buds wild! So far my favorites are: Elvis, peanut butter cup, chocolate mint, and chocolate. The red velvet had sold out before I got there but I must return to try the velvet..........
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Review from Jacob C.
11/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Got a cupcake here when I attended "Chow Down Uptown". I believe the one I ordered was called "Elvis". It was a banana flavored cupcake, with peanut butter icing that was very fluffy with bacon on top. The combinations of all the flavors was amazing, I really should have started with Cupcake Delirium upon arriving at "Chow Down" so I could have had more than one. I really look forward to visiting the truck again in the near future.
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Review from Kay W.
Charlotte, NC
12/15/2011
I have tried my fair share of cupcakes and must say there is a difference between good and great cupcakes. Cupcake Delirium is in the latter-- grrrrrreat!! These treats have the perfect balance of moistness and sweetness. Mmm good.
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Review from John M.
Charlotte, NC
12/27/2011
I found Cupcake Delerium at a Chow Down Uptown food truck rally. They have a neat looking mobile truck painted baby blue. I tried the Peanut Butter Cup and it was delicious. The flavors were superb, plenty of Chocolate and plenty of peanut butter. Next time I attended one of these events I was introduced to the Elvis, the story is that Elvis Presley had a favorite sandwich, Banana, peanut butter and bacon! This cupcake was one of the best desserts I have ever had. The candied bacon with the peanut butter frosting and the banana cupcake is my new favorite. Moist and delicious. I have tried them all at this point and even used them to cater a community meeting. Everyone loved them. I will use them again for any occasion.
