Baked by Melissa's delicious mini cupcakes are perfect for Valentine's Day we've bought them for
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- Baked by Melissa is a New York City-based cupcake shop famous for its bite-sized cupcakes in fun colors and creative flavors.
- Nationwide shipping starts at $15.95 on orders with a $32 minimum so you can send these treats to a loved one easily.
Baked by Melissa Classic 25-Pack Gift Box Check price at Baked by Melissa When you want to satisfy your sweet tooth and try a bunch of different cool flavors without overloading on sugar, we can't think of a better dessert option than Baked by Melissa. The New York City-based cupcake shop makes delicious bite-sized cupcakes in fun colors like tie-dye, and creative flavors like chocolate chip pancakes.
The now-empire of mini cupcakes was born out of Melissa Ben-Ishay's personal passion for baking and was once simply a pop-up and pickup window in SoHo. Today, there are multiple retail stores, and it ships nationwide to anyone who loves cupcakes.
We've given them to loved ones for birthdays and happily indulged in them ourselves during office celebrations. Since they're so small, it's easy (and fun) to eat a few at a time.
What to shop at Baked by Melissa
One of its top sellers — and the best way to try Baked by Melissa's biggest hits — is the Latest and Greatest cupcake pack. It features 12 different flavors, from a classic red velvet to the one-of-a-kind Caramel Hot Cocoa (chocolate cake stuffed with dulce de leche and topped with hot cocoa icing, mini marshmallows, and nonpareils). There are two cupcakes of each flavor, plus an extra Chocolate Peanut Butter cupcake. Some of these flavors rotate depending on the season, so there will always be something new to look forward to.
Baked by Melissa Latest & Greatest Pack (25-count) Check price at Baked by Melissa A few of our favorite Baked by Melissa Original flavors are the signature tie-dye, which is a rainbow cake topped with vanilla icing and rainbow sugar crystals, and the mint cookie, which is a mint cake stuffed with fudge, topped with mint cookies and cream icing, mint cookie butter, and green drizzle. On a standard-sized cupcake, these combinations can sound overwhelming and very filling, but they're just right when packed into a cupcake you can hold with two fingers.
Baked by Melissa also offers seasonal and limited edition flavors, including Valentine's Day-themed packs and pre-curated birthday boxes that make gifting easy. Check out the gift section for more pre-curated bundles.
You can also customize a 25-, 50-, or 100-count box by picking your favorite flavors. Gluten-free, vegan, and nut-free cupcakes are available.
Baked by Melissa Birthday Gift Box (25-count) Check price at Baked by Melissa For the truly avid cupcake lover, the site even has a few subscription options, which are sent monthly or quarterly.
And for client gifting, corporate gifting, catering, and special events, Baked by Melissa can also step in to provide treats for everyone.
Baked by Melissa FOMO: The Monthly Cupcake Subscription Check price at Baked by Melissa Shipping and delivery
There are a few ways to obtain your bite-sized cupcakes:
Nationwide shipping: Available on orders with a $20 minimum and to all 50 states, and you can schedule a specific arrival date. There are standard, expedited, and priority shipping options. The cupcakes are packed with foam liners and ice packs to ensure freshness upon arrival.
Delivery in NYC: Available on orders with a $20 minimum and to Manhattan addresses below 110th Street. The delivery fee is $9.95 and you can choose a 2-hour delivery window.
In-store pickup: Available on orders with a $20 minimum. Choose your store and go straight to the front counter and provide the full name of the recipient.
Baked by Melissa deals
From time to time, Baked by Melissa will run free giveaways. In the past, it's given away free 25-packs of cupcakes and included free shipping to sweeten the deal.
These deals typically go quickly, so have your recipient's address information ready when you visit the website. When the company ran a giveaway deal earlier in the year, I redeemed it to send birthday cupcakes to my roommate. They arrived safely and tasted great (from what I heard), and my roommate loved the surprise, so I highly recommend taking advantage of the deals. We'll update this post whenever we hear about the next Baked by Melissa giveaway.
Previously, the brand offered a "cupcake insurance" feature due to nationwide shipping delays.
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Connie Chen Connie Chen is a former senior reporter on the Insider Reviews team, where she led coverage of home textiles, home entertaining, and food and drink. While at Insider, she specialized in all the things that enhance life at home, from the most comfortable bed sheets and fluffy pillows to cool online wine clubs and bartender-approved cocktail shakers. She combined rigorous testing methods, conversations with professionals, and active knowledge of the home and kitchen space to help readers get the most out of their money. When she's not changing duvet covers or washing towels twice a day for articles, she loves talking about and trying the newest snacks, drinks, and food gifts. You can see more of her testing process and other behind-the-scenes of being a product journalist on her Instagram @connayreviews. Connie joined Insider Reviews as an early member in 2017 and has also reported on products and services in the style, tech, fitness, travel, and e-learning spaces, with a particular interest and expertise in emerging startups. She has represented the team at CES and moderated panels on media business and the future of retail. Connie graduated from UC Berkeley with degrees in media studies and business administration, which help inform her perspective on and coverage of industry trends, as well as the competitive e-commerce landscape at large. Read some of her work: The 4 best cocktail shakers in 2021 The 7 best women's bathrobes in 2021 The 5 best wine openers and corkscrews we tested in 2021 The 5 best bed sheets we tested in 2021 The 5 best cordless vacuums we tested in 2021 12 direct-to-consumer kitchen startups that are changing the way we shop for cookware and knives 8 tableware startups changing the way we shop for dishes Even chefs experience cooking burnout — here's how they get re-inspired in the kitchen How businesses create successful virtual experiences 50 cookbooks from famous restaurants across the US that will help you recreate their best dishes at home Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here. Learn more about how we test kitchen products. Read more Read lessncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufonyowcidnKxnm57BpLTEp2abmZuasW6u2GaknqSZqMCiedGeraKdpw%3D%3D