Why mini cupcakes?
Mini cupcakes are a Leda's Bake Shop specialty. We think the ratio of cake to filling to frosting is perfect, and with their two-bite size, you can indulge in more than one and leave the guilt behind. We also use real buttercream frosting; it's yummy and rich and would probably be way too much of a good thing on a big cupcake.

We do make regular sized cupcakes in chocolate and vanilla. These have our "kid's frosting" which is butter-based, but not a pure buttercream.  We add extra cream and powdered sugar so its texture resembles a more traditional cupcake frosting. 

Can I customize my cupcake flavors or sizes?
Here at Leda's Bake Shop we've spent many hours (and untold calories) perfecting our recipes and flavor combinations, so we don't modify our flavor selections for custom orders.  Each cupcake has a bit of filling (a curd, ganache or cream) between the cake and the frosting. We also have two separate flavor menus for mini and regular cupcakes, because the rich buttercream frosting on the mini-cupcake would be overwhelming in a larger size.

Why do you want to know what time I'll be picking up my cupcake order?.
At Leda's Bake Shop, our attention to detail doesn't stop when the cupcakes are frosted. We take the time to fasten each cupcake down to a beautiful presentation-ready board with a dab of white chocolate so they can withstand the drive home and be ready to serve.
We want to be sure that the white chocolate has the right temperature and consistency to hold your cupcake order in place, so we ask that you give us a pickup time in advance.  Please call us if you think you will be over an hour late for pickup. 

Note: this only applies to cupcakes!

How should I transport/care for my cupcakes?
Because our cupcakes are frosted with rich buttercream, they will melt if left too long in a hot car.  We recommend taking cupcakes straight to their destination, in a cool or air-conditioned vehicle.  Once there, the cupcakes should be refrigerated until 15-30 minutes before serving - they taste best at room temperature!

If you're not going straight to your final destination but stopping at home first, we recommend that you place the cupcakes in the refrigerator as soon as you get home. Then take them out 30 minutes before you plan on leaving again; this will ensure that the white chocolate holding the cupcakes to their presentation board will be pliable enough to do its job during the car ride.

Can I customize decorations?
Our cupcakes all come decorated with a hand-made fondant decoration.  These include circles, stars, daisies, butterflies, squares.we hand-make them in our shop and change them almost daily, just to keep things interesting.  If you'd like to customize decorations for your cupcakes, please give us a 4 day lead time. There is an additional cost for custom decorations.

How far in advance should I order?
We require four day' lead time for our custom cake and cupcake orders.  Because we custom-bake each dessert, we can take a only a limited number of custom orders each day. Please note that Fridays and Saturdays tend to get booked early so make sure to call ahead for those days!

Who is Leda?