A Cupcake A Day...

I picked up a box for my mom for Mother’s Day after stopping at Dan’s Dogs.
Great for dessert if you’re not getting a milkshake next door.
The cupcakes were reasonable priced, around $ 2-​$ 3/​piece.
They also gave me a carnation with my box, nice touch.
We tried the cupcakes out last night, and they were awesome.
I had a chocolate chip one, and it’s my new favorite. It was almost like a cookie/​cupcake hybrid. Everyone else said all the others were also very good.
Can’t wait to eat my last one with dinner.

I’ve been to A Cupcake A Day twice now and I’m not really sure how to review it! The shop itself is adorable. The woman who «helped» me on the first trip was pretty impatient and made me feel like I was an inconvenience. When faced with an entire display of cupcakes, sometimes it takes a while to choose only a few! I ordered six cupcakes for everyone at home to share and my family was a little underwhelmed, claiming the frosting was too sweet and the cakes themselves were dry.
I like to try places more than once, so I stopped in again today to pick up a single cupcake for myself. The young woman who helped me this time (not the same person as the first time) was very pleasant and chatty. I think she may be the owner/​baker, and she was personable. Again, there were dozens of flavors to choose from, but after a pretty hefty dose of doughnuts earlier this week, I knew I could only treat myself to one! The flavors ranged from cookies and cream to Cadbury crème egg to peanut butter and beyond. The selection was really impressive and I loved the variety. I chose the strawberry orange (strawberry orange cupcake with orange frosting and a slice of strawberry on the top).
I have mixed feelings. On one hand, who doesn’t love a cupcake? On the other hand, the cake was denser than I would have liked, almost like a cranberry orange muffin or bread as opposed to a cupcake. The frosting had a great orange flavor, but yes, was a bit too sweet. I know, I know… it’s frosting. It’s supposed to be sweet. I just like mine a little less sweet! I really liked the flavor of everything, just not necessarily the sweetness level and cake texture.
I’m not sure if all of the cupcakes are made fresh daily… if so, hats off to the baker, because that’s a huge undertaking. The cakes are in a refrigerated case, so it’s hard to tell how fresh they are, and that may also impact the texture.
I don’t want this review to deter anyone from stopping by A Cupcake A Day. I definitely think it’s worth checking out because we all have different tastes and I think it’s important to support small, local businesses. I wouldn’t hesitate to try it again and sample a few flavors I haven’t tried. Check it out, this may just be your new favorite cupcake shop!

The shop is really cute. They have a large variety of cupcake flavors to choose from. I’ve tried many, but I have to say, i don’t really care for them. I find them to be dry. I will go elsewhere for cupcakes.

Pretty delicious. The shop is cute and the selection is nice. The cupcake that I tried was a Halloween themed candy corn flavor. The icing to cake ratio was a bit off, but who complains about too much icing ;) A nice addition to the Medina Square.

These cupcakes are the best I’ve ever had. A Cupcake A Day offers so many unique flavors and their prices are reasonable. Make sure you stop here if you’re in the area, you will love them!

Absolutely love these cupcakes! We are working with Shawna for our wedding. She will be making a two tier cake and lots of cupcakes! The sweet potato and salted caramel cupcakes are to die for. Love, love, love!

I absolutely love A Cupcake A Day! There are always a ton of flavors to choose from and all of them are equally amazing! Her cupcakes have so much flavor to them and never fail to quench my cupcake cravings. I highly recommend this place next time you desire a delicious, melt in your mouth cupcake. Shawna has a true knack for cupcake baking!

Delicious!!! That’s all that needs to be said! A great variety of cupcake flavors each day. Haven’t found a flavor we didn’t like. Prices are reasonable and staff is friendly. We stop in whenever we’re looking for desserts, and will continue to do so.

Cute lil place my daughter LOVES. Girl working (whom I believe was the owner) was super nice and chatty. Really cool and different flavors. They even have a Christmas Ale one! Glad to see they support other local businesses. Blackout Stout flavored one possibly?! Store looks modern but not too hip and stuffy. Prices are good. I also like that they have teeny, tiny ones. Better to try more flavors than the big honkin ones and kids dont need the big honkin ones. These little ones are the perfect size. This is on my go-​to list of places to hit when we make the drive down to Medina. Love it!
Here is a cupcake poem I «borrowed» from Corrine:
artichoke cupcake
maybe i’m an acquired taste
maybe i’m like an artichoke cupcake
maybe you learn to like me
maybe you don’t
maybe i try too hard
maybe i don’t
maybe it’s not me this time
maybe you only like cupcake
maybe you only like artichoke
maybe one day there will be someone
who likes both
Only thing I feel is stopping it from being a 5 star cupcake explosion is that they dont always seem super fresh like they were made days in advance and refigerated. Freshness is key when it comes to being a cupcake ninja…

I’m not really a cupcake person, though I’ll oblige friends by visiting cupcake shops from time to time. But ever since my first visit A Cupcake a Day, I find myself daydreaming about their amazing cupcakes every week! It’s difficult for me to find the perfect cupcake that is both fluffy and moist with the perfect amount of frosting that’s both rich and light. A Cupcake a Day gets all of these qualities right on point!
I live in Canton, and have been known to make the drive up to Medina just to get a box the best darn cupcakes around.
My all-​time favorite flavors are:
chocolate peanut butter
cookies & cream
red velvet
coconut
turtle
Seriously yummy! And the décor is nice, too. Nice addition to the square in Medina, for sure!

Since my preferred cupcake store closed, I have gone back to this shop twice. Cake was dense and a little dry. Cake was also flavorless. If I buy a lemon cupcake, I think the cake should taste lemony?
Very disappointed in the appearance of the cupcakes I bought on the second trip. Frosting was sloppy and didn’t cover the top of the cake. On one, it appeared to have slid off of the top as it was mostly on one side of the cupcake. Variety has improved. Maybe the owner was having a bad day… Frosting was the best part flavor wise.

Amazing. Amazing. Amazing.
We headed over here after a night at Sullys. And it was a tough 12 steps away! The shop itself was a cool little place with a cozy vibe.
Then you see them. The cakes. The display has all the cupcakes just sitting there waiting to be devoured, and I was just the man for the job.
We got a half dozen with flavors such as Cleveland Whiskey, snickerdoddle, caramel macchiato, and Skor. Just to name a few. The frosting was perfect on each. Not too sweet or buttery. And the cupcakes were (censored M word). I know some people hate that word! The flavors were rich and you could really taste the nuances.
This little place is legit and a great Medina small business. Support them and your sweet tooth!

Don’t bother going anywhere else. Just. Don’t. Get here now.
Delicious cupcakes and the flavors are amazing. Huge selection everyday. And such creative combinations you can’t resist. All time classic favorite is coconut cream but Buffalo Chicken Wing? Yes, they went there and its superb.
Great ambiance in the shop. Good place to have some coffee, eat some sweets, and catch up with friends and family. Such a gem in downtown Medina.

They are AMAZING!!! Shawna did such a good job with our wedding! I got as many compliments on how good they tasted as I did on my dress! Very affordable too. The flavors are amazing, she was beyond easy to work with, and I am so very happy I picked them! And stopping in there all the time for goodies became a fixture for the bridal party :) You will not regret going there, whether its for a random treat on a Tuesday or the biggest day of your life. Thanks Shawna!!!

This place has become my «go-​to» for all small parties! Unlike other cupcake store, they are open great hours, so you do not have to force yourself out of bed to get cupcakes for a dinner party. Now saying that, please don’t think they have all their flavors avaliable all the time, they do sell out. I really like that they post the flavors of the day on their facebook page, so I know when they are baking my favorite flavors!
The shop also takes speciality orders by the dozen. I have not done this yet mostly because I like to offer my guest a selection of flavors.
The major thing that gives this place 5-​stars, is the mini cupcakes! My child LOVES these cupcakes, but I cannot justify giving a 18 month old a whole cupcake. The mini cupcakes are just her size, plus I don’t fell too bad about them.

A Cupcake a Day is a small locally owned bakery on the square in Medina. The storefront is adorable, and the owner changes the front window display monthly. The cupcakes are reasonably priced for a specialty cupcake bakery at $ 1.75 a piece, which is 75 cents cheaper than the competing bakery on the other side of the square. They also feature mini cupcakes at a buck a piece or a bakers dozen for $ 12, which my co-​workers are now lucky enough to find in the break room at least once a week.
There is a variety of at least a dozen flavors to choose from, usually more.
The owner continues baking as the cupcakes run out throughout the day, so theyre always fresh. Also on the menu are vegan cupcakes ($ 2.50) every Friday and Saturday, and every Friday is Gluten Free Friday, where a few flavors of gluten free cupcakes are offered in four packs. For an occasional treat, there are Nanaimo bars, which are a little piece of heaven hailing from Canada– a layer bar with a graham cracker crust, a vanilla custard flavored light butter icing, and covered with chocolate ganache. Pupcakes, a k-​9 friendly mini cupcake, make an appaerance a few times a month.
Favorite flavors of mine include the vegan chocolate which features raspberry frosting topped with a fresh raspberry, Chocolate Decadent Delight, a chocolate cupcake with a chocolate ganache center, peanut butter frosting and a pretzel caramel topping. In March, there was an Irish Car Bomb cupcake to live for– chocolate Guiness cupcake with an Irish whiskey chocolate ganache center topped with Baileys Irish Cream buttercream frosting. Love, love, love this place! Stop in for a cupcake, you’ll leave with a smile and a six pack of heaven in a box.
*** be prepared to parallel park, its on the square and parking is limited– but its totally worth it!

Delicious cupcakes. Many varieties, very fresh. Cute storefront.
I would definitely go back.

Remember that cupcake place on the square I’ve been stalking since November? It’s open now! It actually opened the day after Christmas, and today was my day to drool on the inside of the building, instead of the inside of my car as I drive by. Let me just say, the wait was worth it.
Shawna Rollheiser has already put the other cupcake vendors in town to shame. That’s right, I said it. I’m no cupcake connoisseur, but I do know what I like, and Shawna has it. Cute little storefront next door to a gourmet hot dog joint, which is next door to a coffeeshop. It’s practically perfect.
And the cupcakes themselves? Love at first bite!
I’m thinking 2012 is going to be a sweet year.

After enough bacon-​and-​cheese laden dogs next door at Dan’s, you’re sure to need medical attention sooner or later. That is, of course, unless you proactively follow the old adage and stop next door at the new «A Cupcake a Day.»
If you’re accustomed to cupcakes by Duncan or Betty, it’s time to head down to the square and see just how delish these treats can be. The west coast has long been swept by $ 4 cupcakes from the likes of Sprinkles, Sibbey’s, and Kara’s, and if ACAD is any indication, the craze is about to hit the Midwest. Have no fear, the prices are regionally appropriate: $ 1.75 for full size, $ 1 for mini.
Here’s the ‘cake by ‘cake:
Banana: By far the standout. Sure to be their best seller. The batter is full of fresh bananas (peak behind the counter and into the kitchen and you’ll see metro shelving full of them.) Delicious banana infused cream cheese frosting.
Red velvet: The key to any RV is the cream cheese frosting, and this does not disappoint. The cake is respectable but nothing to write home about.
Chocolate: Nice and moist, not too sweet. Very pleasant!
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip: Too sweet for some in our party. This is basically the cupcake equivalent of those cookies you make with peanut butter and sugar dough and a Hershey’s kiss on top.
The soft opening was yesterday (12/​26/​2011), the grand opening is 01/​07/​2012. Considering we visited on their second day baking, the future looks bright for A Cupcake a Day. Now that you finally have one, support your local cupcakery!