I must admit, as excited as I am about my new city, I really miss a few places in Chicago, so badly, that I want to drive up there just for that one thing, like Swirlz Cupcakes (pictured above). These cupcakes were so incredible that I would plan an afternoon around making sure I got there in time to get certain flavors before they were gone. And they did run out by the late afternoon. The great thing about Swirlz is that they made a great selection of gluten-free cupcakes, not just your standard chocolate and vanilla, though vanilla was actually my absolute favorite flavor of theirs. They make their regular cupcake flavors as gluten-free versions as well - like red velvet, banana Nutella or even egg nog!
Their web site lists their daily cupcakes, but I found there were usually some surprises when I went in to the store. Perhaps left over from a special order, but whatever the reason, I was addicted. And now I miss them.
Really, I should be making my own cupcakes and save some $$, but there is just something so fun about going somewhere and just picking it out and having it handed to you all pretty with beautiful frosting and decorations.
But, back to topic, this is about my new city and looking forward. After doing some research, I came up with a list of local cupcake bakeries that offer gluten-free cupcakes. There are definitely many more bakeries than that are on this list, but they do not offer gluten-free cupcakes, which is a shame, but hopefully more will jump on the bandwagon as the need for gluten-free grows. I also noticed many of them only offer chocolate and vanilla, with a couple of exceptions. Hopefully this list grows as well.
American Gra-Frutti - Available in store, and Atlanta-area Whole Foods. 1355 Roswell Road, Suite 152, Marietta, 30062. 404-304-9255.
The Cake Hag - Available in store and by special order. 233 Mitchell Street SW, Atlanta 30303. 678-760-6300.
Cake in the Box - Available in store and by special order. 2730 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Suite 204, Duluth, 30097. 678-417-5855.
Carolyn's Cupcakes - Vanilla and chocolate on a daily basis and by special order. 2745 LaVista Road, Decatur, 30033. 404-343.1964.
Doctor Bombay's Underwater Tea Party - Sometimes available in store, and special order. 1645 McLendon Avenue NE, Atlanta, 30307. 404-474-1402.
The Free Cookie - Available by special order, and Return to Eden. 404-536-6170.
Gigi's Cupcakes - Available in store on Wednesdays, or by special order. Vanilla, chocolate and spice cake with cream cheese frosting. 3655 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30342. 404-846-4400.
Lenox Cupcakes - Available by special order with 24-hour notice, any of their flavors. Phipps Plaza, 3500 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30326. 404-949-0409.
Little Cake Bakery - Available by special order only, chocolate or vanilla with any of their frostings. 3792 Roswell Road, Atlanta 30342. 404-841-8856.
Magnolia Manor Sweets - Available by special order, and Peachtree City Farmers Market (seasonal). 631-793-9715.
Metrotainment Bakery - Available by special order with 48-hour notice, yellow and chocolate cupcakes. 1119 Logan Circle, Atlanta 30318. 404-873-6307.
Sugar Shack - Available in store and by special order. Double chocolate fudge flavor only. 4058 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30319. 404-816-6161. (owned by Metrotainment)
Whole Foods - Available in the gluten-free freezer section with their Gluten-Free Bakehouse products. Atlanta-area stores.
At the time of this post, Sweet Pockets was testing out gluten-free recipes and hopes to offer them in the future, but no date has been set.
And don't forget magnolia manor Sweets, a dedicated Gluten Free Bakery! They are just south of Atlanta, but we get their stuff and are in Roswell! www.magnoliamanorsweets.com
ReplyDeleteGreat, thank you for letting me know, I will add them! I am sure there are some out there I don't know about, so this really helps me make sure I have everyone included =)
ReplyDeleteGreat list Anne, listed below are a couple more local bakeries offering gluten-free cupcakes.
ReplyDeleteAmerican Gra-Frutti's chocolate and carrot cake cupcakes can be bought locally at Return to Eden
The Free Cookie's chocolate and vanilla cupcakes can be bought locally at Return to Eden
The Cake Hag offers gluten-free cupcakes by special order
Cake in the Box Bakery offers gluten-free cupcakes by special order
The Dunwoody Bakeshop sells their gluten-free cupcakes at Atlantis Natural Foods
Great list! Also, American GraFrutti's gf cupcakes are in the Whole Foods freezer ;)
ReplyDeleteTiffany, thank you, i was just coming to add them =)
ReplyDeleteJennifer, thank you for the additions, it is great that this list keeps growing to become an inclusive reference!
ReplyDeleteI do not recommend Gigi's gluten-free cupcakes, the chocolate was terrible! I actually threw away half of it, which is pretty bad for someone like me with a sweet tooth. The cake part was bitter and tiny, not even halfway filling the cupcake paper, and the rest was filled in with super-sweet frosting.
ReplyDeleteGigi's "gluten-free" cupcakes are contaminated! Don't get them.
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