Icing on the Cupcake

I’m sad… very sad… to see this local business go. I’m what you consider a regular at the Alhambra and Sunrise locations. I came in to get my last Snickerdoodle fix (my absolute favorite) and some mini pies. There was a line today just like their was yesterday. I will miss you Icing!

I was so bummed when last week I saw on Facebook that Icing On The Cupcake are closing their store’s, Sunday the 19^th is due to be the last day of business through each location.
I’m bummed because IOTC is one of the very few Bakeries who’s Cupcakes I actually enjoy and each time I am in Sacramento I make a point of visiting one of the locations.
+ Great selection. My favorite so far is the Raspberry Bliss very closely followed by Tropical Dream (flavor of the month for April).
+ Great pricing. They recently increased the price from $ 2.75 to $ 2.85 which is less than many other Cupcake places.
+ Larger than your regular sized Cupcakes
+ Cute store
+ Friendly staff
+ Re– use your 6 count box when you buy 6 and you get (got?) an extra one free.
According to a news article IONC’s future is uncertain and their Attorney stated that «We haven’t given up yet”. Here’s hoping they are able to keep at least one store open.

IOTC is near other businesses and restaurants in the heart of Citrus Heights. We decided to take a treat to go as a dessert and the choices were dazzling. The store itself was clean. The favorite was the Vanilla with chocolate cupcake. The unique Banana nut was exceptional. The banana flavor was infused throughout and not just kind of banana tasting. The Maple bacon cupcake cake while not a favorite was interesting. The icing good with bacon crumbles. All cupcakes were moist minus the maple bacon as it had a bran muffin like consistency. The selection promises to find something for everyone. While the cupcakes are a bit pricey they are decorated beautifully and make for a delicious celebration once in awhile.

Our cake lady injured her hand in an accident so we went to Plan B and picked up some cupcakes for the party. YUM! I was starving when I went in so I got a Beehive cupcake with Bavarian cream. OMG! Scrumptious They rotate a lot of the flavors daily so if you are getting a variety you might want to plan it!

You know when you put something in your mouth nd you feel like your eating a little piece of heaven every bite?
This exactly what it is… lol
Best cupcakes/​pies EVERRRRRR!!! We go there about 3 to 4 times a week nd will never stop nd never get enough. .
Try the apple pie.. Taste just like gmas:)))

Best cupcakes I have ever had! I have tried a few local cupcake shops, and this one is hands down, the best! The cakes are super moist, frosting has great texture and they great flavors!
There are a few Icing on the Cupcake locations, I have tried the Roseville, Rocklin, Citrus Heights and Sacramento locations and they are all very consistent ad equally as amazing! No matter what location I go to, they are always busy but quick and friendly service!
All locations are always super clean and cute inside with cupcakes, pie and cookies for sale as well as candy and other merchandise.
My favorite flavors are the Cappuccino, Chocolate Chocolate, Strawberry and Chocolate Snowball. All but the Chocolate Chocolate are on different days (not regular flavors) so you have to figure out what day you want to go to get the flavors you like most! They also have a different seasonal flavor that varies from month to month so it’s always nice to have something different every time you go!
Make sure to save your old box and bring it back next time you go… It’s worth a free cupcake!

Like most cupcake shops, you pay a premium for the little cakes, and they usually look better than they taste. Don’t get me wrong, they’re very good, but not as good as they look! I rather enjoy the strawberry, orange, and the chocolate peanut butter. However, the red velvet is NOT good. At least to my taste.

If I have a sweet tooth then I would go here. I favor their Red Velvet cupcake!

SO YUMMY!
Moist and delicious. The cupcakes are always beautiful and taste amazing. I’ve never had a cupcake that tasted better. I really like red velvet, but they have so many different flavors– vanilla, chocolate, maple bacon, chai, snickerdoodle etc.
If you call a day before, you can order mini cupcakes too! They’re super cute for events.
Good job Icing on the Cupcake!

First tried these cupcakes in Folsom… not knowing the company… then ate them again in Rocklin… and now in Citrus Hieghts.
The cupcakes are moist and creative. The best is choco vanilla. Husband likes the more creative ones like Bacon. The red velvet is amazing and one of the best.
Staff is nice & the free samples are always much appropriated-​especially when it is a new flavor of the month!

BEST CUPCAKES YOU WILL EVER EAT!!! my two favorites are peanut butter and jelly, and THE BACON ONE! (it seems gross i know that’s why i originally got it) but then i tasted it and FELL IN LOVE! its like maple syrup, soaked pancakes, with little bacon flakes on top… OH MY DEEEEE-​LISH!!!

These cupcakes are sooo good! The reason I’m giving it a 4 instead of a 5 is because my only complaint is that they don’t change their variety very often. The cupcakes are flavorful and moist. Everything I’ve had here has been great quality. You’ve got to try the cookies with the icing in the middle. To die for!

Samples on the counter are always a welcome treat :) They had apple spice and lemon on this day. This chain has turned out to be our favorite cupcake destination. The stores are newer if not new and kept very clean. They have 4 – 5 locations now, but I am not sure if they are privately owned or franchised. All the shops rotate their menus daily and also have monthly specials as well. One of their more clever ideas is cupcake pie Fridays. Basically they make a different flavor cupcake sized pie every Friday. The cake here is moist and delicious without being too sweet. The cream cheese based icing is on the sweet and decadent side just the way I like them though :) So far our favorites have been: Macaroon Chocolate, Carrot Cake, Pink Delicious and the ever popular Red Velvet.
Buy a six pack and reuse the box to receive a FREE cupcake with your next purchase of 6!

I came here with my husband looking for a delicious dessert, and that’s what we found.
I ordered the mint chocolate cupcake. It was so good. The chocolate cake was spongy and flavorful without being too rich. The frosting was soft, yet heavy, so it stayed in your mouth just long enough.
My husband ordered the 8 mini cookies. He loved the lemon, thought the frosted oatmeal wasn’t as good as a Mothers brand cookie, and said the chocolate chip were really good.
The place itself is adorable. Very clean and welcoming. The staff is super friendly.
I’d recommend it to all my friends.

I came here with a group of coworkers after eating next door at Chipotle. I have a bad sweet tooth and was not going to pass this place up. They had a pretty sweet looking selection of cupcakes (including sugar free red velvet ?) hmm. I didn’t opt for anything sugar free and enjoyed a vanilla cupcake with milk chocolate oh-​so-​yummy frosting.
I couldn’t help but notice all the cute stationary and goodies they sold as well. Too bad they don’t have one in San Jose. This place is definitely better than Kara’s Cupcakes.

We were meeting friends at the Chipotle two doors down and were thrilled to see an IOTC right nearby. It is well documented that I love a good cupcake and so does my bff. She and I both had our kids with us, so we used that common parental tactic to elicit good behavior: bribery. My older son has been obsessed with chocolate chip cookies lately, so I was sincerely hoping they would have something to fit the bill in addition to cupcakes. I was very pleased to see a selection of cookies and brownies in addtion to the cupcakes. They had a little baggie of eight mini cookies that perfectly fit the bill. I was able to give my boys two small cookies each and they were happy without a sugar overdose. I saved the rest for later (which is code for I am eating them today). They are nice soft baked cookies and they are pretty tasty.
I also picked up a mint chocolate cupcake for myself. It was very good with a sliver of an Andes mint on top. Mmmm! As I have said in previous reviews of other IOTC locations, these are the best chain cupcakes we have locally and I appreciate their convienent locations and yummy goodies.

Bad news. My favorite cupcake chain just opened close to my ‘hood. What this means is that I’ll drive past this location no less than FOUR times a day. And I have poor self-​control when it comes to feeding my cravings.
IOTC also sells cupcake decorations, kawaii stationery, cookies (just a small cellophane bag), their custom coffee mugs, and other sundry items. But everything is done so cutesy!
Why do I love thee IOTC? For starters, prices are reasonable. $ 2.75 for a monstrosity of a cupcake, $ 3 for their premium cupcakes. No mix-​y taste — which I have experienced with one of their other competitors, and the cake is fabulous! They also have to-​die-​for buttercream frosting.
Each day of the week features different cupcakes, however some are baked everyday such as:
* Chocolate
* Chocolate Mint
* Confetti Cake
* Pinkdelicious
* Red Velvet
* Vanilla cake/​chocolate frosting
* Vanilla cake/​vanilla frosting
When I visited on a Friday, they featured PIE! The same size as a cupcake and only $ 3, it was peach. Soooo worth it. Just repeat this mantra: «Friday is Pie Day.» And let’s face it, some people dig pies more. At least, I did as a kid.
When I was there they also had:
* Carrot Cake
* Cookies’n’Cream
* Death by Chocolate
* Orange
* Irish Cream (for St. Patrick’s Day I’m guessing)
IOTC is in the same strip mall area that features Pinkberry, Chipotle and Panda Express facing Sunrise Blvd. in the Target parking lot area. Okay, now to hit up Fleet Feet for some serious running shoes to burn off my cupcake habits.

OHH EMM GEEE! I LOVE this place! Since I am a cupcake baker myself, I rarely buy cupcakes from bakeries. However, this is one of the few cupcake bakeries I will actually spend money at.
I first tried these cupcakes at my cousins baby shower 3 years ago. I think I gained a few pounds that day because I ended up eating about seven cupcakes. It was sooo worth it though. Its hard to explain what makes these cupcakes so special. These cupcakes have an amazing balance between salty and sweet. I love that the cupcake is always moist and top of the cupcake is firm, almost like a muffin. Every flavor I have tried has been amazing.
I’m loving the new location in Citrus Heights because it is much closer to my parents house. Now every time I visit Sacramento I’ll be able to stop by the store more often.

I decided to try this new location since the best cupcake I’ve ever had, the Honeybee, came from the Folsom location a few years ago.
The store was extremely clean and really cute, and the service was as phenomenal as you would expect from a brand new business. The lady in front of me took the last red velvet cupcake, and I was going to choose something else, but the girl behind the counter called out to the whole store not to worry, they have more red velvet cupcakes in the back. So, I got one of those, and a funfetti-​looking cupcake for my daughter.
They were both pretty good cupcakes, they were fresh and moist, but just too generic. They sort of taste like something that would come from a Betty Crocker box.

Woohoooo! My favorite cupcakerie is now open RIGHT NEAR MY NEIGHBORHOOD! If you have even the slightest sweet tooth, do yourself a favor, and get over to this place RIGHT NOW and have a cupcake! Or a brownie. Or a blondie, or one of their ridiculously good sugar cookie sandwiches!
I stopped by yesterday because I noticed they had a «now open» sign, even though apparently the actual grand opening isn’t for another month or so. The place looks GREAT! New branding, new product line and the same AMAZING cupcakes for which they are now justly famous all over the region. Seriously, I would blow a month’s worth of calories on this place, and not even care. Well, not care all that much.
Bonus: they now have some lighter options which are just fabulous. I brought home a sugar free lemon cupcake that was so good the kids actually fought over it.
Also, the employees couldn’t have been sweeter (no pun intended). When they saw I was trying to decide between my usual favorites, they brought out free samples of all the new kinds of desserts they make — solo-​sized portions of cheesecakes and pies as well as cookies and brownies, all done to perfection. The decision about what to take home wasn’t any easier, but I thoroughly enjoyed pondering the problem.