Cupcake Crusader

I’ve been hearing a lot about this place, so I finally decided to give it a try. I frequently go to the Thursday night market and there is a Cupcake Crusader truck there. I went over and bought a chocolate mocha cupcake. It was the most delicious cupcake I’ve ever eaten! Since then I’ve been going to the truck on a weekly basis and will continue to go there. I’ll eventually start going to the actual business, because having these cupcakes once a week sometimes just isn’t enough. They are so moist and the frosting is excellent. I’m not the frosting type, but it’s not too much or too little for me. It’s the perfect amount. Anyone who hasn’t tried these cupcakes yet, doesn’t know what he or she is missing out on.

Such awesome cupcakes. I’m usually don’t like frosting at all. But the frosting on these cupcakes were delicious. Every one should come in and buy.

If I could give them 6 stars I would. I’ve been baking since before I could walk, so when it comes to desserts I’m quite critical. Having recently lived in SF, I also had my fair share of delicious bakeries. So when I say cupcake crusader makes the BEST cupcakes you’ll ever have, I mean it. The cake is the perfect past moist, perfect part dense. The frosting is perfectly sweet but not too sweet and the ratio between cake and frosting, well that’s perfect too. We just did a wedding tasting there so I can give you my top favorites: cookies n cream, lemon, strawberry and chocolate peanut butter. I can’t wait for them to bake for our wedding, but based on the deliciousness I’ve had so far, I have no doubt that they will be fantastic.

Butte College Respiratory Therapy program graduated on May 29^th, 2015, and had Laura and her fabulous team come up in their Cupcake Crusader catering truck to provide cupcakes for almost 350 people. I can’t tell you how many people LOVED her creations and were thrilled by the assortment and the service this amazing company provided! We were so happy with what Laura and her crew did for us and would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who needs a function catered with cupcakes!
Laura– thank you so much for the fabulous cupcakes and service! you guys rock!

Went in for 1 cupcake and walked out with 4. They just looked so good! Had the s’mores and raspberry lemon so far and they were both
The shop owner was also really nice

Lemon lavender a must!

This woman is absolutely wonderful. Yes, her cupcakes are to die for, but the owner is even better than her delicious treats! I called around to see if any baker in town could do a short notice order for a mini gender reveal party for my husband and I to find out the sex of our baby. No place in town could accommodate my poor planning and it really didn’t help the fact that the ultrasound with the answer was at 3pm. It turns out most bakers and dessert decorators leave by then!
Lucky for me, I called Cupcake Crusader and the owner was so kind and so willing to work with me. I called her at 7 am and she answered when her hours don’t even begin until 11 am. I told her the time constraints and what I needed: a cupcake with a colored filling. I didn’t care what color, or how many, I just needed it by that night and she couldn’t fill the cupcakes until the ultrasound place called her sometime after 3pm. She told me she had another appointment to get to, but that she would work with me and do it no problem. I even got to pick which flavor cupcake I wanted (mmm, lemon!).
My day was set. I went to the ultrasound place with my husband in tow. We had the tech keep it a secret and asked her to only put the answer in an envelope, then call the Cupcake Crusader to order the cupcakes. All went as planned, EXCEPT! The appointment took almost an hour! The poor Cupcake Crusader had to wait, with an appointment ahead, on a 45-​minute-​longer-​than-​expected answer. She was even kind enough to text me, instead of call me, as my voicemail message requests.
I called her back as soon as we got out of the appointment and apologized profusely. She was so sweet, she didn’t hesitate to say, «we can totally do this! I just got the call from the ultrasound place, and I wasn’t sure if you were gunna make it, but I’m getting to work on these cupcakes now!» I didn’t sense a hint of frustration, or upset, in her voice, though I know she must have been feeling it. We told her we’d try to get to the shop in 15 minutes to pick up the cupcakes and we were off.
Unfortunately, we hit massive traffic on the way down Skyway. We called her, asked if we could pay over the phone and expedite the process, and she happily agreed. Finally, after about 30 minutes of driving, we made it to the shop and picked up the cupcakes at the drive through. It was the most convenient, easy transaction EVER! And on top of all of our delaying and serious time-​management issues, The Cupcake Crusader was ALWAYS polite, positive, and kind.
She got our short-​notice order PERFECT! The lemon cupcake was absolutely delicious, and I got to surprise my husband exactly the way I had envisioned it just a few hours prior. I would recommend Cupcake Crusader for her professionalism and quality cupcakes ANY day. I could not be happier with her service :)
Thank you, Cupcake Crusader, you really are the absolute best!

Yum! Just sweet loving these different flavors of cupcakes. My aim is to try ‘em all.

Super proud of my cupcakes. I live in Los Angeles and my boyfriends birthday was today. He lives in Chico and I needed to find a perfect way to celebrate. I called today and they were amazing! They delivered the exact cupcakes I wanted and they looked delicious. It was the perfect long distance birthday gift. :)

Yay for the cupcake crusader! Her S’mores cupcakes are so delicious and so are her peanutbutter cup ones and Oreo cookie ones! Soft and moist with great flavor, you will enjoy every bite! :)

Their cupcakes are really good. So moist, and flavorful. I recommend trying them. The chocolate Carmel salt… so good

I wish their cupcake has a little bit more substance. It’s almost chiffon cake like. I can’t say I’ll be dreaming about any of their flavors.

So delicious cupcakes! My favorite is the chocolate salted caramel!!! But you can’t go wrong with any of this delicious cupcakes!

I LOVE HER CUPCAKES!!! If you are ever in chico area, You must vista her shop or catch her on a Thursday at the thusday night market! :-) But… WATCH OUT!
Her cupcakes are quite addicting 1 is never enough. lol. Strawberry, Key lime, oreo, salted caramel, champagne, vanilla bean… the list can go on. I LOVE CUPCAKES! ;)

My SO and I have been having a little fun with a little cupcake taste test. Crusader has a great selection but so far an inconsistent product. The red velvet is very red dye as opposed to cocoa red and has no cocoa flavor. However the cream cheese icing is spot on. The cake in the chocolate salted caramel is what the red velvet should taste like– moist and chocolatey. The icing however is super sweet with no caramel notes. The cupcakes are always light and moist they just need to be finessed.

Nice treats, nice staff. Good, moist, and filling.

Cupcake crusader is amazing!!! Not all flavors are for all people, but once you find your favorite you will be hooked!!! For me it’s the chocolate salted caramel, for my daughter it’s the peanut butter cup and for my husband it’s the S’mores!!! They make a large variety that satisfy all tastes.
I know the 48 hours notice on large orders is tough to get used to, but it helps ensure that all of the evening customers get to enjoy cupcakes too!!! :) I work out of town so I can’t be there right when they open. I have seen the «sold out» sign more times than I would like. Lol
As you can see, I am a big fan and wouldn’t go anywhere else for cupcakes!!! (I have tried and been disappointed) See you girls again soon!!!

I don’t know what all the fuss is about. I heard an ad on the radio, and figured I should give Cupcake Crusader a shot. I was not impressed. I know they say that their cupcakes are made from scratch, but I am an avid cake fan and I would swear that the chocolate cupcake I had was a boxed mix cake (we ordered 6 different cupcakes, and the chocolate was the only one that seemed boxed). There is an unmistakable texture in a boxed cake. Sorry. Also, the icings weren’t great. One had whipped cream, which we weren’t expecting. We thought it would be cream cheese. Another had a weak flavor that left me wanting… salt?
The cakes themselves didn’t have much flavor either. It didn’t help that the lady who helped us was a little condescending when I asked her anything.
I wouldn’t mind trying something from there again, sometime. Maybe things will be different?

If I were writing just about the product, I would say 4 stars. But, I have to talk about the service. If you walk in and want to buy a cupcake or two, no worries. However, heaven forbid you want to buy close to a dozen. They do require a 48 hour notice for these orders when they have dozen’s to choose from daily. When you do ask if you can buy (ask if you can buy… really???) some cupcakes, they act put out like you are taking everything they have. Wouldn’t they be happy that someone is walking in off the streets wanting to buy their product? Wouldn’t they want their delicioius cupcakes be shared with offices and co-​workers? Just weird that they act like they are doing you a favor by letting you buy from them. I get it… big orders should require a notice. But not a dozen. Weak.
I did submit an order 2 weeks in advance and it was fulfilled perfectly. Product and service great! Just wish it were that way when I walked in off the streets to buy a few for a party or the office.

Quoting FL «SWEET BABY JESUS» pretty much sums it up! What more do you need to say? I first tried one of these delicious creations at the farmer’s market. The next objective was to track them down and get a box. I shared it with my family. They all melted! Warning: One can not simply (meme)… have on cupcake from the Cupcake Crusader.