For cake lovers, cupcakes might just be the perfect dessert. And the personal-sized — and often customizable — delectables are extremely popular. From simple yellow cake topped with frosting and sprinkles to maple-infused cakes adorned with crispy bacon, unique bake shops have been popping up all across the country.
To sift it down to the best in the nation, Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top 50 cupcake shops around the country, using Yelp data and our own special sauce* to produce a data-driven breakdown of where the cupcake reigns supreme across the U.S.
Topping the list is Pennsylvania's The Sweet Life Bakeshop, located at 740 South St. in Philadelphia's Washington Square West neighborhood. With a solid five stars out of 244 reviews on Yelp, this spot is making waves with its assortment of flavors, like the funfetti cupcake with chocolate buttercream, red velvet with Nutella buttercream frosting, strawberry, cookies and cream and more. The bake shop also does customized orders for special occasions.
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