Cupcake Carnivale

Tried 3 different cupcakes here. The best was the basic vanilla. The cupcakes were good, but nothing special. At $ 3.50 each when I bought them at Love Park, you can find better cupcakes cheaper elsewhere. But if you are craving sweets and you see this truck it will satisfy your sweet tooth.

Well, I have been craving a cupcake for the past couple of days. Out on a lunch trip with my coworkers headed to the Dining Out For Life Food Truck Round up, I was super excited to see a cupcake truck there. I waited in line (which moved rather quickly) and when it was my turn to order, I asked for the Red Velvet (one of my favorite flavors) and three mini cupcakes (vanilla, chocolate, and red velvet).
Now I am back at my desk and can comfortably enjoy my cupcake. So I grabbed a fork and started to dig in only to be UBER disappointed. It is very DRY! It’s not moist at all. I have personally baked homemade cupcakes better than this one. The frosting lacks flavor but at least it wasn’t overly sweet, but maybe if it was it would take my mind away from the paste like consistency. I am hoping that it’s only the red velvet cupcake that taste like this and keeping my fingers crossed that the mini cupcakes taste better.
I am not happy to give a review like this to a business that is doing something good for a worthy cause but if I am going to spend $ 4 on a cupcake I do expect better.

My friend introduced me to this cupcake truck this summer and was I happy she did. After the first initial taste I have been back to this truck at other food festival locations throughout the city. Every time that I have ordered a cupcake they have been very moist and flavorful. The buttercream frosting is delicious. My favorite is the cotton candy. Cotton candy I know it sounds like it would be so sugary sweet your teeth would hurt but it wasn’t. It’s was a nice hint of cotton candy sweetness but not over powering. It was very good. I saw pics of the German Chocolate cupcake and I can’t wait to try that one. I’ve been to many places that sell cupcakes and many of them make cupcakes that are super heavy and dense like. It would be the consistency of a muffin with icing. YUCK! That’s not how a «real» cupcake should be. If you like soft and moist cupcakes (which is how cupcakes should be) this is the place to go!

I’m going through some serious Cupcake Carny withdraw now that The Oval is done programing for the summer. If I had to pick a favorite it would definitely be the toffee coffee crunch and the cotton candy but the variety of flavors Cupcake Carny offers are all amazing. It’s hard to just choose one. I would go the special route and get a 4 pack or a 6 pack. It’s totally worth it. I can’t wait to try some of the fall flavors! Thanks for adding flavor to my summer at The Oval.

I went to cupcake carnivale at night market for their special coffee toffee crunch flavor. Unfortunately, there was a lot left to be desired. I felt like they gave me the wrong cupcake. There was little coffee flavoring to it and barely any toffee (besides a sprinkle of Heath bar on top). Maybe if they had an espresso buttercream with a toffee drizzle or chunk of Heath bar, it would be more like the advertised flavor. The cake itself was moist and rich. The icing was also a smooth texture. I am definitely willing to give them a second chance since you can tell the cake was of good quality. It was a newer flavor so maybe they are working out the kinks?

I encountered Cupcake Carnivale at Night Market on South St. I was excited to see they had a Toffee Coffee Crunch cupcake. Unfortunately, the cupcake didn’t demonstrate either of these flavors. While the quality of the cupcake was good, I felt like I was just eating a light chocolate cake with thick chocolate icing. The cupcake had a dusting of Heath bar in it, but the texture and consistency got lost in the rest of the cupcake. I am willing to give this truck a second chance, but I was disappointed with the flavor I chose that night.

This is one cupcake I go outta my way to get. He always has some cupcakes with an interesting flavor combo. One of my all time favorites was the Oink! Oink!. A French Toast cupcake with maple frosting topped with Bacon. Soo Good! Also anything with Chocolate he makes is delicious. If you’re looking for a cupcake fix, be sure and find your way to the cupcake carney!!! I always do!!!

There are cupcakes, and then there are Cupcake Carnivale cupcakes. It’s clear at first bite that they are fresh and made from scratch. The menu seems to change on a fairly regular basis, which means that on occasion a favorite may not be available. Furthermore, it’s a good thing the multi-​packs are discounted because good luck picking just one to have, let alone being satisfied after just one. I’ve gone back for a second on multiple occasions and trust me, buying a pack is much easier. You can even freeze it and finish it later if need be, but definitely give it time to warm back up before eating. Right now, my favorite is the Black Forrest, which I could easily eat a twelve pack of alone they’re that good. But, as the menu changes, that may change. The Red Velvet makes for a good second choice (pro tip: rip part of the bottom off, put it on top of the frosting, and press lightly. Instant whoopie pie.)

Yuck. Since when did «buttercream» become a generic term for any kind of frosting? Because the «buttercream» on the cupcake I just bought at Cupcake Carnivale clearly had never seen butter – instead, it was the same supersweet (but otherwise flavorless), crusty icing you’d expect on a cake purchased at Superfresh. Definitely not worth over 3 bucks.

I had a chocolate cupcake, sorry I don’t remember the name, but it was a chocolate cupcake with chocolate icing. I thought it was amazing but too small for the hefty price of $ 3.50!

Decided to give it a try because I LOVE cupcakes. The person working recommended the red velvet one so I decided to give it a try. Wasn’t really crazy about it, certainly wasn’t the best one I ever had, but the frosting was so heavily loaded that the cupcake ended up falling apart and it turned into a pretty big mess.
The part that bothered me the most was that the worker kept touching the tip jar. I understand that it’s probably a good technique for getting a tip bc we acknowledge the jar, but at the same time I felt obligated to give a tip and it made me feel pretty uncomfortable. Likely not going there again.

They were at the same Food Truck Pop Up at The Piazza back in December. Tried the Double Chocolate and the Red Velvet. Both were small for the price and very dry. With so many other vendors in this city selling cupcakes nowadays I will pass next time.

Fantastic cupcakes!!! My favorite by far is the heath bar cupcake which has a heath bar crunchy coating for the topping and a delicious, moist chocolate cupcake. They change up their offerings weekly, but they always offer the vanilla and chocolate cupcakes. Either one is a good choice as well.
Other favorites include the red velvet with cream cheese icing, the pumpkin flavored, and the apple cider cupcake.
If you buy 6 you get 1 free. If you by 12 you get 2 free. They range around $ 2.75-$ 3.25, and while they’re not huge, I think they’re worth the price as a nice splurge.
Join their facebook group so that you can check when they will be in your area (usually either Drexel University area or Community College/​Spring Garden area). They also travel around to events and you can book them for parties and such. The owner is really sweet and remembers me whenever I drop by, which is always nice. Try a cupcake or 3!

Wow! These cupcakes are awesome!!! Have tried several of the flavors and all are simply amazing. Can’t wait to try more flavors. Owner is super friendly and helpful. Don’t miss this truck at an event!

Yum! Amazing cupcake! Here is something I have never tried before… chocolate cupcake with mint cookies and cream icing. Out of this world! Two things I love — chocolate and mint chip — in one cupcake! Awesome! Their vanilla and chocolate cupcakes were great too. Must try! The owner is so nice and friendly too!

Amazing! Loved the cupcakes and service — If you’re in the area you definitely have to try them, the chocolate and red velvet are so moist, but I like them all!