Frost Me Gourmet Cupcakes

Cakes are very beautiful.

I was very disappointed with these cupcakes. No beating around the bush. They were dry and the icing tasted like whipped cream in every flavor I tasted (4) I saw they were cupcake war champions so I had high hopes to no avail. I tried 4 different cupcakes and couldn’t even tell you the flavors because they all tasted the same and we’re equally dry. Not ever going to be going here again. If you want a yummy cupcake go to sprinkles in La Jolla, not here.

While visiting Seaport Village, i too, was impressed when i saw the sign showing that Frost Me cupcakes had won cupcake wars. While the cupcake i tried was decorated beautifully and not overly sweet, i wasn’t impressed with the flavor or texture at all. It wasn’t moist or fresh. I’ve definitely had better.

I’ve been to Frost Me several times and have never been disappointed. Downside? They’re pricey, but I guess that comes with the territory, as they are cupcake wars champs. But, they are simply delicious. Moist, flavorful, not overly sweet, soft and fluffy frosting. My favorite as of yet is the vanilla mousse. Be weary: the frosting will melt on a warm SD day. Eat quickly :)

Cupcake was moist and flavorful. I’ve had better though. Still good. Pretty pricey. Customer service was pleasant. Went on a Saturday the line was long but the girls working the counter were able to serve us in a reasonable time.

Service is always friendly; prices are a little high but usually gourmet cupcakes are expensive.
I’m so disappointed because the idea of flavors is great but the execution is off. I’ve been here more than once and tried different flavors each time but the cupcakes are on the dry side and the frosting no matter what flavor taste like I’m looking a stick of butter. I can’t take more than one or two bites each time and I’m so disappointed.

What I love about this place is that the cupcake frosting is divine: soft, fluffy, and light– which to me is perfection to juxtapose with a sturdy cupcake base.
This time I treated myself to a nice almond raspberry cupcake: almond cupcake base, a smooth raspberry mousse, light vanilla (dare I say chantilly?) whipped frosting with a raspberry on top.
Loved the frosting and the mousse– but I wasn’t crazy about the cake and the feeling after eating it. The cake was a bit dry for my opinion, and the whole thing needed something to really perk it up since it felt really heavy on the mouth. When I think of almond raspberry, the flavor that comes to mind is something simple and refreshing. It was simple– but the cupcake made me want to drink water afterwards from the sweet flavor.
I would come again, but maybe to try something different.

as a cupcake-​a-​holic and lover of sweets, i had to stop by when i saw the awning with the cupcake wars winner logo…
there were quite a few choices, the usual chocolate, and vanilla, and red velvet, but i wanted to know which flavours were featured on the show and which ones won them the coveted «cupcake wars winner» emblem on their kiosk.
there was a chocolate-​base cupcake and a vanilla-​base one, and since i planned to share the cupcake with my hubby, i had to choose the vanilla-​base cake since he’s not a fan of chocolate. the one we chose was called «blueberry hazelnut» and it was a hazelnut cake filled with blueberry preserves and hazelnut buttercream, garnished with crushed hazelnuts and a single plump blueberry. it was quite a beautiful cupcake and i almost didn’t want to eat it!
but alas, i gave in and ate my half… the cake itself was not as moist as i would have liked, perhaps due to the fact that i ate it a day later instead of the day i purchased it, but i’ve had other cakes that stayed moist for at least a day after purchase. i could taste the hazelnut in the cake batter, but it wasn’t very strong. the blueberry preserves were a nice touch, and they put just the right amount in the cake. the hazelnut buttercream was silky smooth and rich and creamy, but i had trouble detecting the hazelnut flavour. the crushed hazelnuts were a great garnish for this nutty cake i let my hubby have the blueberry since he loves berries.
for $ 3.50, this was the right price for a gourmet cupcake in a flavour combo that i’ve never tasted before, not to mention how beautifully it was decorated! the cupcake was also a standard size with a large helping of frosting, so i can’t complain about the price, esp when competitors price their cupcakes at a higher price!
i would have loved to return and try their other cupcakes wars winner and other available flavours, but it shall have to wait until the next visit to san diego!

I had super high expectations since it says it’s a cupcakes war winner on food network. But boy I was disappointed. First of all, the cake itself was completely too moist and when I peeled off the cupcake liner, a part of it actually shredded to little pieces. This is just unacceptable! How can an award winning cupcake store not even get the basics of a cupcake right?! Moving on to the taste, the cake tasted so oily and greasy and the texture is just not firm enough. On top of that, the frosting tasted like whipped cream, again too oily and greasy. I didn’t notice about the flavors of the either two because I’m so overwhelmed by the gross oily taste of both. I took like two bites of the cupcake and I was done with it. Yes it was that bad. Overall, if you really like greasy and soft cupcakes, go for it. Otherwise I suggest you save your money here and go to Sprinkles. It’s the same price as this but only bigger and way better.

Price $$
Quality: 5 star
Service: 5 star
Value: 5 star
Always looking to satisfy my sweet tooth with a great cupcake. Winner of Cupcake Wars, Frost Me Gourmet Cupcakes is at the top of my list. Their icing holds in good flavor and is not too sweet. The cake itself has a light texture, not so heavy. They have an eclectic menu of flavors that complement your everyday favorites. We just had to try them out:
Dark Chocolate Chili Pepper
Stout Chocolate Kahlua
Pumpkin Custard Prailine
Chocolate Dulce de Leche Habanero

I’ve tried other winners of Cupcake Wars and have always been disappointed. I tried Frost Me with high hopes and thankfully it was a positive experience.
I had the sea salt caramel and cookies and cream cupcake. I love how moist the cookies and cream was. It had a nice chocolate flavor without being overpowering.
The sea salt caramel wasn’t as big of a hit for me. The frosting was delicious but inside the cake had been injected with some sugar liquid that gave it an overwhelming caramel taste and dried up the cake.
I’d happily come back and try other flavors next time I’m in San Diego.

Hands down the best gluten free cupcake I’ve ever had, SO good!!!
Got the chocolate ganache version & loved it so much I went back for another one after a bit to have that evening. Cute shop, friendly staff and also offer organic teas.

Located in the UTC mall at a kiosk. These are literally the best tasting cupcakes my wife and I have ever had. I mean the best! The cupcake itself is super moist, and the frosting is unbelievable. Absolutely delicious.
However, the 5 starts is not only for the taste, but the customer service.
I had bought 6 cupcakes for my wife to go. The to go box i received may have been a little loose, and the cupcakes smeared on the box sides. I emailed the owner, and with no questions asked, told me i could come in for 6 more replacements. Great customer service right there. I will definitely be coming back for more.

Are cupcakes still a thing? I thought they came and gone. But no, located at a kiosk near the center of Westfield UTC is another winner of a cupcake reality tv show, Frost me Gourmet Cupcakes.
I arrived in the afternoon on a weekend and was a little disappointed to see only 3 flavors. Am I just late today? Without much of a crowd, I wonder if that’s really the case.
They had the timeless red velvet, but I ordered the chocolate ganache. Heck yeah chocolate!
The cupcake was super super moist, a huge plus! The chocolate was incredibly rich. At $ 3.50 a pop they better be as delicious as they price themselves, and they are. I was super impressed with this cupcake and will return.

Just for fun while spending some time at UTC, I noticed a little kiosk that advertised itself as having won on Food Network’s «Cupcake Wars.» So I had to give it a try!
I’m not the biggest cupcake fan and try to be careful with the occasional sugar intake watch I’m on. But I tried the cherry filled chocolate (can’t remember the fancy name), and it was a winner through and through!
Things at UTC are priced a little higher than they may be at other malls and this place can up the value having won a major TV contest. But it was worth it to try for fun. Hope to try another again in the days ahead!
Credit to the worker there — she did a great job in providing me service and answers to my zillion questions!
Recommend: HIGH

I was very surprised by these cupcakes.
I’m more of a true icing fan rather than a mousse fan, but they were beautiful & pretty tasty. If I lived closer I would get a cupcake a week.

Saw this cute cupcake stand in the Westfield mall. Walked up to said stand. Saw the price of each cupcake. Visualized the dimensions of said cupcakes and decided the price per sq. in. of cupcake was not worth it. Started walking away. Saw sign that cakes were on Cupcake Wars. Purchased Chocolate Dulce de Leche Habanero with hard earned cash. Sat down and ate cupcake. Had difficulty sharing with husband. Expensive for size but better tasting than Sprinkles.

Frost Me Cupcakes are scrumptious, gourmet, and creative, although they’re a little small for the price. They’re better, fresher, and smaller than Sprinkles. Frost Me Cupcakes are made at Seaport village and brought daily to this cupcake kiosk in Westfield UTC mall on the outdoor patio near the food court. Uneaten cupcakes are donated to charity, says the staff.
I appreciate that the cake portion of the cupcake DOESN’T taste like any old cake mix that I can buy in a store. The cupcake is small, but the cake is tasty. The frostings are unique… like a marriage between whipped cream and buttercream. A little too much frosting for me, but I scooped some off with a spoon.
I bought 4 cupcakes for $ 13 to share. We tried these 4, which I’ll list in order of my preference, starting with my #1 fav:
–#1 Salted Caramel Apple
–#2: chocolate dulce de leche habanero
–#3: blueberry hazelnut
–#4: double chocolate ganache
We liked all of the cupcakes, but the Salted Caramel Apple was voted #1 by two of us. That’s #1 out of the 4 that we tasted. There are some apples inside of the Salted Caramel Apple cupcake. And the blueberry hazelnut cupcake has some blueberries inside. The fruit inside of a cupcake is a pleasant surprise.
For me, these could be 5-​star cupcakes if the cake were bigger, with the same amount of frosting. The cake is a bit too small, and while the frosting is tasty, there is too much frosting for the size of the cake.
Cupcake prices:
$ 3.50 single
$ 13 4-​pack
$ 19 6-​pack
$ 36 dozen

This place was really average. Honestly I’m a bit disappointed. I had high hopes for this place as it was a «cupcake wars champion» but I was thoroughly incorrect in thinking the cupcakes would be AMAZING.
I got the Apple oats with molasses cupcake and the vanilla bean mousse one. I definitely have to say the vanilla bean mousse is better but compared to some of my other favorite cupcake spots like sprinkles & sweet, this place can’t even begin to compare. The frosting on both cupcakes were just blech. Tasted straight up like whipped sweet butter and very oily. Too much frosting and too buttery/​oily. The cakes were ok tasting but a tad spongy. If you have to try this place go for the vanilla bean mousse.
Unfortunately I didn’t feel like this place was over the top amazing or anything special at all really. I wonder how they won cupcake wars… Maybe it was a fluke and the competitors that episode were just all really bad. Anyway, you will find me at Sprinkles if I’m in San Diego.

«A cake for all is not a celebration of one. Cupcakes are the ultimate birthday cake.»
Jarod Kintz
I visited for the grand opening 9÷22÷2014. Lovely looking kiosk near the Apple Store/​Nine West. Audrey (owner/​pastry chef) was very informative about the various cupcake choices and quite helpful. She is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Thanks for opening up shop at UTC! I have more motivation to walk to the mall now. Not sure if this is going to be good for my waistline or not…
Strawberries and cream cupcake. Mmm… Moist, fluffy, and smooth going down. Loved the light vanilla flavor mixing with the strawberry filling. So delicious.