Alessandra Bulow

“Best Cupcakes in the U.S.: Magnolia Bakery - The buttercream has a pleasant grittiness from confectioner’s sugar. You really get a feeling of the crystalized sugar texture.”

Danielle Baldassini

"Entering Magnolia is like entering a room in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory - right-minded adults enter trance-like states as they jest and elbow their way to this shining Mecca of vanilla frosting, caramel cream cheese, and Dutch cocoa."

Lauren Gordon

"101 Best Cupcakes in America: Magnolia Bakery - If you can catch it, try the peanut butter cake with a gooey semi-sweet ganache filling. It is topped with a peanut butter cream cheese frosting."

Katie Garcia

"The “Hummingbird” cupcake (banana, pineapple, and pecan, oh my!) continues to be a favorite for grownups and the little ones."

Elina Shatkin

"The cupcakes are soft, flavorful and perfectly sized, just right for an indulgent treat that won't leave you with the sugar shakes."

Lauren Rothman

"A light vanilla cake filled with banana curd and topped with banana cream and a crunchy vanilla wafer, it’s a slamdunk."

Kayla Yandoli

"Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker Street is insanely good. The frosting on their daily cupcakes is like nothing I’ve ever tasted before.”

Joel Fineman

"America's Best Cupcakes: Magnolia Bakery - We recommend one of the more creative flavors like the Hummingbird cupcake, a banana-pineapple-pecan cake topped with icing and toasted pecans."

Sarah Brooks

"The Most Magical Cupcake Shops Across the Nation: Magnolia Bakery - Each and every item at Magnolia Bakery is made from scratch throughout the day, using the finest ingredients. In other words, you'll never have a day-old cupcake at this shop."