Smallcakes

The cupcakes are good, but the «cupshakes» are better… WHEN they have ice cream. I raved to friends and co-​workers about the «cupshakes» only to take them there, and the store is out of ice cream. TWICE. I won’t be going back to have this happen a third time. I would go out of my way for a «cupshake», but I won’t go out of my way for a cupcake. There’s no shortage of cupcake shops in Dallas.

Love love love this place! That red velvet and the strawberry cupcakes has stolen my whole heart! Service is impeccable and did i mention the red velvet and strawberry cupcakes stole my whole heart! End of story! Foreal the end just go try it you wont mind paying the 4.00 a cupcake here

First we called and no one answered. They closed at 7pm but when we arrived at 6:52 the door was locked and the young girls inside just gave us the sad face. Pretty sure we will never return. Went to Sprinkle instead

Their cupcakes are larger, and much better tasting than Sprinkles!
You can always smell the deliciousness before you make it in the shop! My personal favorite is the strawberry cupcake, but you won’t be disappointed with flavors like salted caramel chocolate, or carrot cake! The owner of this location has been their everytime I’ve been, and she’s always very friendly and helpful with suggestions. Use
The only reason they don’t get 5 stars from me is the parking issue. It can be cramped or downright seem not to exist during peak hours.
Need something special? Not on the menu? They can handle it! They require a 24 hour advanced notice. Enjoy!

FYI — they close shop once they sell out on all their goodies which probably explains why some of the Unilocal reviews rant about the shop being closed. It would be a best practice if the owner updated her social media site to inform any customers when she’s closing shop or at least put a sign on the door.
We came a little before 6PM on a saturday and fortunately we were one of the last few customers that were able to get cupcakes before the shop closed. I didn’t get to see all the cupcakes she offered since they were only down to a few cupcakes. We ordered the last red velvet and also grabbed a carrot cake cupcake just for fun.
Although they both looked extremely plain, I was hesitant and thought this was going to be a generic tasting cupcake but oh my, it was absolutely moist and delicious. There is a generous amount of frosting so I ended up removing some off so I could enjoy the cake part more and savor it. I knocked off a star because $ 4 a cupcake is a bit pricey for the wallet.

Okay this was fabulous…“like omygawd I’m going to crave this in the near future and be sad until I get it” fabulous. These cupcakes are moist, delicious, and the perfect size. Call before you head out though, because when they run out of cupcakes they close. And unfortunately for all of our tummies, this happens frequently. I tried the salted caramel chocolate, and the only downside was a bit too much salt… I think it was salted on top like normal, but instead of mixing in with the frosting I got individual kernels of salts haphazardly touching my tongue after the beautiful sweetness. All that aside, I cannot wait to go back for a milkshake.

4pm on a Saturday and the place is closed! No sign that says «sorry, closed for emergency» or anything of the sort. Poor business practice, right there.

What a bummer! I went to try this place for the first time and it was closed! It was supposed to be open until 9pm on Saturdays but it was closed before 6:30pm!

I’ve had cupcakes from this location before. And they taste great. Came by today to pick up birthday cupcakes as soon as they should have opened. Nothing. Waited around for over an hour, still nothing.

It’s not often that I get to do this, but with two Dallas cupcakeries so close to one another, the time felt right for another heads up review. Let’s meet the contenders:
Smallcakes: (
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Society Bakery: (
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If you’re not up to reading the comparison know this: both Smallcakes and Society Bakery offer up some seriously good desserts, and while Society Bakery has an edge when it comes to their service and atmosphere, Smallcakes takes the cake when it comes to, well, their cupcakes. The result, given the slightly different business models, is a frustratingly anti-​climactic draw. Go to Smallcakes if you’re only looking for cupcakes, but Society Bakery for everything else.
Winner: Draw. 4 Stars to 4 Stars.
Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
While Smallcakes is a quick in and out shop that’s good for picking up some party goods or a snack on the fly, Society Bakery has the atmosphere and accompanied service that trump just about any other bakery I’ve visited in the area. From the décor to the abundant seating and overall atmosphere, I could easily spent a chunk of the afternoon chatting away the hours at Society while watching my belt line expand. You can tell that Society makes as much of a business with event cakes and cookies as they do with cupcakes, which appear to be the exclusive revenue generator for Smallcakes, who adjust for as much with much less real estate and staff.
Both shops get a star here, but Society Bakery is a clear victor in the category simply by way of their business model.
Smallcakes: Star Granted
Society Bakery: Star Granted
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
It’s similar pricing and decent value for both here, and regardless of which review you’re reading (which will show pictures of the respective cupcakes I bought), here’s the breakdown:
Smallcakes: $ 4.00 each
1x Cookies & Cream
1x Chocolate Caramel
Society Bakery: $ 3.50 each
1x Cookies & Cream
1x Vanilla Salted Caramel
While Society Bakery has slightly cheaper cupcakes, they’re also slightly smaller, so things even out at the end of the day. Any way you look at it these are some pretty pricey little cakes, but such is the world we live in today where, for whatever reason, cupcakes command a premium almost irrespective of where you are. Thanks a lot Sprinkles.
Smallcakes: Star Granted
Society Bakery: Star Granted
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
A great thing about cupcakes is that there pretty darn simple, and can be broken down into the top and the bottom. I very intentionally got a Cookies & Cream cupcake at both shops, and ate them, you guessed it, at the same time for a fair comparison. Break down below:
Smallcakes: To set the stage a bit with regard to my expectations, when I bite into a Cookies & Cream cupcake I’m hoping more than anything else that it tastes like Blue Bell Cookies & Cream ice cream, and that’s exactly what Smallcakes cupcake tasted like. The frosting was excellent and provided most of the flavor punch compared to the slightly less flavorful standard chocolate cake bottom, but the balance was a good one even though the cake was a bit on the dry side. At the end of the day this tasted a whole lot like Cookies & Cream ice cream, so mission accomplished there.
Society Bakery: The cupcake at society bakery was a bit different, with both the frosting and the cake being extremely sweet (this ended up holding true for my other Vanilla Salted Caramel cupcake as well). I didn’t like the frosting quite as much as I liked the Smallcakes frosting, and while the cake was far more moist, the sweetness of it all was a bit overpowering and frankly didn’t taste too much like the standard Cookies & Cream flavor that I’m used to. This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it was different from what I expected. The Vanilla Salted Caramel cupcake was good, but again so sweet that I wasn’t entirely sure I’d be able to finish it (I was, don’t worry).
Smallcakes takes the literal cake here thanks to better frosting and flavor.
Smallcakes: Dual Stars Granted
Society Bakery: Single Star Granted
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
This is a bit of a difficult one, in that it’s the category that ends up making this a tie. If it comes strictly down to cupcakes, Smallcakes has a superior product, but it’s not always strictly about cupcakes, and given their business model Society Bakery has the full fledged bakery line of goods ranging from cookies and pies to cakes. Pull that together with the wonderful atmosphere at Society Bakery and it’s there that I think I’ll end up visiting more frequently than Smallcakes. Either way, you’ve got two very good options here depending on what you’re in the mood for.
Smallcakes: No Star Granted
Society Bakery: Star Granted
Final Tally —
Smallcakes: 4 Stars
Society Bakery: 4 Stars

Latricia was incredibly sweet from the moment we walked in. I loved the red velvet cupcake I got. It wasn’t too sweet like how a lot of cupcakes can turn out to be.
Would definitely recommend this place and would love to visit again next time I’m in Dallas.

I love Smallcakes! Ms. Green is warm and friendly and welcomes you at the door. The cupcakes are absolutely delicious. Strawberry is my favorite. This is my go to spot when I need my sugar fix!

When we walked in, greeted by the owner and she was very nice. I like when I see owners working and taking care of their famous business by themselves. She was very welcoming.
I have been to other cupcake shops in NY and CA where they have many interesting combination cupcakes so varieties of cupcake didn’t amazed me here but I saw fruity pebble and thought hmmm… Let’s try that. It was very yummy. I felt like trying their more flavors but I didn’t want to eat more calories otherwise I would have try them all lol overall good shop. I will go again whenever I crave for cupcakes.

I stopped by Sept 29^th and got 3 cup cakes including one that was the special for the day. «Earl Grey». I can’t explain how good it was; only saying that if I didn’t care about my health or well being I could and would eat a shocking quantity of these cupcakes daily.

One bite defiantly made us smile … One bite of each that is! These are the best cupcakes I have ever had!
The only thing sweeter than the cupcakes is the owner!

If only I could convey how amazing this place smells when you walk through the door. They should charge for smells alone, God knows I must’ve gained 5 lbs just by breathing in there. The cupcakes are phenomenal! Moist, fresh and rich but not too sweet. I ate my weight in dessert today and if you know what’s right for you, you’ll do the same asap!
Also, the owner/​operator is the Queen of customer service which is the cherry on top.

In my effort to find the best Red Velvet cupcake, I tried one from Smallcakes & one from Trailercakes.
Smallcakes: moist, dark red, great flavor, great frosting.
Trailercakes: dry, dense, fake looking red, less flavorful, great frosting.

Happened upon it while eating nearby. Little gem. Moist cupcakes. We had chocolate dream, strawberry, lemon and red velvet (which was my favorite). A little pricey for the size cupcake at about $ 4 each, but it was worth it because it was fanciful and a treat. The box they come in is so dainty it is like you are giving yourself a gift.
Only con was that over half the cupcake trays were empty so you couldn’t see what they were. The owner said they ran out and she was having to frost them as people were ordering them. She only had one staff in the front who was her first day and kinda clueless. So getting the cupcakes took about 25 minutes. For a late Saturday afternoon, they should have been more prepared.
Still…was worth it.

I met a friend for lunch at Urban Taco’s Mockingbird Station location for lunch. As I headed towards DART to return to the office, I passed Smallcakes and decided to stop in and buy some treats for my team’s afternoon meeting.
The owner was in, working the counter. Super nice and friendly. All of the cupcakes looked good and having never tried any, I bought a sampling.
The cupcakes were nice and moist, with a good flavor and frosting that wasn’t overly sweet (a big thing for me).
Would I stop in again if I’m in the area? Definitely. It’s a great local business and I’d love to see her succeed!

The Strawberry cake I tried is literally one of the best EVER! Incredibly moist, just the right amount frosting too! A ‘soft’ texture, but I don’t at all mind if a cake starts to fall apart as I’m eating it. It could have had a little bit stronger strawberry flavor, but the flavor was still satisfying.
I very much like that the to-​go boxes have a cardboard liner that keeps the cake from tipping over in transit. That should be the standard for high-​end cakes ($ 3.95 per).
I’m looking forward to trying other flavors in the future!