Australia for some reason can’t seem to make their cupcakes as good as America. Both countries make cupcakes with buttercream frosting however in America it actually tastes nice. Upon my visit to this cupcake haven a girl at the counter was super helpful. I wanted a cupcake with cheese cream frosting. She found the one cupcake that has cheese cream frosting and it was divine!
Sometimes you just need something sweet in your life, and Cupcake Central have the goods. With several franchises around Melbourne, this Hawthorn location is nice and roomy with a yummy selection of pretty cupcakes. With a dining in cafe upstairs, it's a convenient spot for a coffee and cake.
Service was really good. Quick, efficient and friendly; the staff didn't mind me taking my time over my decision. The array of flavours is wide, and they all look amazing. I settled on blueberry cheesecake and it was as delicious as it looks. The cake itself was nice and moist, and the fruit added just the right amount of tartness. The coffee was also great. Cupcake Central is a popular spot for good reason. Great service and yummy cake is always a winner in my book!
Very nice coffee and friendly service. Not usually one for cupcakes but these are a delicious sweet treat. Be mindful the seating is limited..
One of my favourite cupcake stores in Melbourne. They really bring out the innovative flavours, most cake, tasty cream, cute presentation. I decided to try their vegan cupcakes which I have to say - tasted just as good if not better than their dairy and egg version. Highly recommended. My favourite non vegan cupcake is probably red velvet. They've been here for years, and are not going away anytime soon.
Theres nothing better than a cute little cupcake and this place is definitely amazing. I'm in love they're colorful and so many to choose from perfect for any occasion
Always have and will be my favourite cupcakes. The red velvet cupcakes are my personal favourites. The cake inside is nice and moist on the inside
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Cupcake Central has some of the best cupcakes in Melbourne! They offer your standard cupcake flavours everyday, as well as a selection of unique specials that are on rotation on their baking calendar (and changes every season).
The Pandan flavour from their Spring Collection was wonderful. The Pandan aroma is quite strong and prominent, just the way I like it, and pairs really well with the toasted coconut. It’s also vegan and gluten free, so it’s not as moist and decadent as some of their other flavours, though it’s still pretty good.
The Chocolate Cracklemisu was also a delight. I find that their chocolate flavours tend to have the most moist cakes - perhaps due to the richness of melted chocolate. There was a subtle hint of coffee which was nice, but being an avid coffee lover I would’ve personally preferred for the coffee flavour to be a bit stronger. But the cupcake was still delicious and I loved the chocolate rice bubble ‘crackle’ on top.
All their cupcakes are wonderfully moist and fluffy, along with being so stunning to look at! Not too sweet nor heavy - perfect for parties or as a gift!
Pretty yummy cupcakes with a nice variety of flavours. My favourite was the lemon merignue and the red velvet with cream cheese. They were delicious, moist and pretty to look at.
The cupcake craze is well and truly over but there are a few outlets still hanging around and mostly doing a great job. Cupcake Central being one of them.
Before the advent of my bubble tea addiction, it was cupcakes that took centre stage. (Remember Crabapple cupcakes?)
Cupcake Central has very decent cupcakes all year round and for today I decided to try something different - the boysenberry choc top cupcake. That rich, delicious chocolate dome hid a lovely dollop of berry cream. The cupcake itself had multiple juicy berries which were not overwhelmingly sweet.
So while donuts, boutique croissants and bubble teas are dominating the sweets market, Cupcake Central continues to quietly produce quality products which do not disappoint.
Cutest little place to hide away, especially during winter. Also the best cupcakes I’ve ever had with lots of delicious flavours. My favourite is strawberry & Nutella and they’re always bringing out new interesting ones. Highly recommend
I remember clearly back in my uni days, cupcak central hawthorn just opened and i went there to grab red velvet cupcake anytime i can! I love their earl grey cupcake too! Really good ones!
One of my daughter and mine’s post school pick up Avo tea favourites. Pandan flavoured and anything with chocolate is so yum. Seating upstairs is adequate, abit dark. Service friendly.
Yayyy...finally on Xmas holidays can't wait to have a break. However my lovely boss picked up some cupcakes on the way to work to share with us. With the cute Xmas decorations and with the cream topping delicious as always.
The staff are always friendly and patient (even during promotional periods!). Very nicely decorated cupcakes with carefully chosen flavour combinations, and the box packaging makes for a great gift idea :)
Cupcake Central in Hawthorn has super cute, delicious cupcakes! The staff are always friendly and happy. The cupcakes are fresh but don't always taste light and fluffy... probably because we prefer doughnuts to cupcakes... We recommend Cupcake Central if you are a cupcake fiend. We adore that they have two size options- cupcakes and babycakes!
TIP: Do order some baby cakes- perfect bite sized treat!
I visited their stall at the Glenferrie Road Festival where you could buy one cupcake & your kid got to decorate another one.
I bought the gluten free vegan chocolate cupcake which was delicious.
Cool set up and niceee cup cakes too.
A bit hidden from the main Glenferrie Road, on the side underneath Glenferrie station.
Cool, small and nicely set up.
Fantastic team running there.
Most importantly, can't get enough of their half a dozen or dozen cup cakes to take home.
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Cupcake central was just located next to the train station. It was a good place to sit down and have a lovely cupcake and cup of coffee.
The staff were friendly. All the cupcakes were displayed in the glass box, in normal size as well as in mini size. Everyday, they offer different flavors and change quite often.
Flavors I tried:
#coconut-with coconut custard filling; the icing were not very nice, even little sandy to me.
#raspberry and white chocolate-with visible white chocolate chips ; smooth, light and berry icing taste really nice~
#pandan-very exotic flavor. The icing taste like coconut milk and was slightly sandy. The sponge cake base was moisture with nice pandan flavor.
#chocolate devil-Very chocolaty. I tried twice, one time the icing was too hard, but second time was pretty good. Umm...they might need some consistency of the quality of the icing part.
#cookie and cream-the icing was hard and sandy...
#red velvet-with smooth, cream cheesy icing. It was good.
Well, overall, all the cupcakes cake base were moisture and soft and spongy, especially, not too sweet! However, the icing could be good, could be bad...just hopefully you will get the good ones.
This place serves you one of the delicious coffees in Melbourne. It has nice little place, nice coffee, above cupcakes...! What else do you need to catch up with your friends
Great cupcakes, the menu varies according to season. They have options for various dietary requirements (eg gluten free, no egg) and are happy to discuss what is in things.
Honestly one of the nicest places I've been to. The selection of freshly baked and decorated cupcakes is intense, took m a while to pick the ones I wanted. My friend and I picked the: Cookies and cream, Red velvet, Creme brûlée and Salted caramel. You probably could only eat one of these cupcakes since they're so sweet and decadent but we ate two each. The cake was moist accompanied by the sweet frosting. It'll be one of my go to places for a coffee stop. Will for sure be back. The service was also amazing, so polite and actually put up with my slow choosing of cupcakes.
Extremely awesome service and such as a nice place to chill with friends. It's a small place yet cosy. All of the cupcakes are a major tease. 👌🏽
DO: Any of the cupcakes. Salted caramel and red velvet are always spectacular.
DON'T: Know what to get? Just ask the friendly staff or choose the ones that are almost out. Cocoa and croquembouche were the ones today.
TIP: If you can't get to Hawthorn or its closed, go to their other stores at Highpoint, City, Eastland and soon to be Fountain Gate.
I went there for coffee with my friend today. Didn't try the cupcake but the coffee was surprisingly good, strong and full of favour. I would def come back for the coffee and try the cupcake next time. :)
For a man that weighs close to 90 kilos I have a soft spot for sweets and particularly cup cakes. I hate when cupcakes look amazing but actually tastes bland. Cupcake central gets it right and makes some of the best cupcakes you will ever taste.
Got these cupcakes back when I had my 21st and still love them now! Absolutely delicious!! A little on the pricey side but worth it. Moist cakes with such a great range of flavours that vary all the time!
The cupcakes at Cupcake Central are the best cupcakes we
have ever had, period. Our favourites are the Malteaser, Monkey Bread, Red
Velvet, Pavlova, Passionfruit, Golden Gaytime, Raspberry White Chocolate and so
many more. We bought $400 worth of cupcakes from them for our cupcake tower at
our wedding, that’s how much we love them! They’re not cheap cupcakes by any
means and we can’t imagine they are very good for you but they are amazing and
so addictive.
Cleanliness of the restaurant – 8/10
Cleanliness of plates/cutlery/glasses – 9/10
Cleanliness of the menus – n/a
Service – 9/10
Wait time for food - short
Food overall – 10/10
Ambience – 8/10
Value for money – 7/10
I love his place, the staff are really helpful and they make a nice coffee in addition to cupcakes. My picks are red velvet, salted caramel and raspberry white chocolate. They also do nice vegan cupcakes, different flavor every day. They are a really good gift for birthdays, they put them all Ina really nice box that travels well.
No wonder many other cupcake shops close down when you have this place. I have been here several times. Each time I enjoy my latte and try a new cupcake flavour. Just amazing.
Baked fresh daily, my favourite is Taro. Super delicious. Really recommend to try. The guys are friendly too, willing to take care of customers.
Very nice place. Friendly staff. Great cappuccino with real chocolate on top, delicious! And beautiful art on the foam. The babycakes are very good (the cupcake itself a little dry though, but the mix with the frosting is good). Perfect size for a little snack.
Baked fresh daily, my favourite is red velvet and salted caramel! Delivery is always on time with bulk orders, always comes in nice packaging and tastes delicious! Been a fan since they opened their first store in Hawthorn.
Seriously the best cupcakes in Melbourne (if not the world). Trust me, I've tried many. So many different flavours, which change daily throughout the week. New flavours are introduced all the time. You can get baby cupcakes so you don't feel so bad!
They opened up pretty recently (within the last year) and my first visit was very pleasant. The staff are always happy and welcoming. The cupcakes are yum, especially the spring collection they currently have going. A very cute and cosy place to have a catch up with a friend :)
5 stars! I know I never give out a 5 but this place is worth it. Yes you have to be ready just to roll around in the sugar and dental caries but it's just a must. They have so many options and gluten and vegan options as well! I almost died of happiness. The prices are pretty good and the sizing is just right. Helpful tip: use a use when eating it to spread the flavour and moisture around. But other than that, go there!
I love coming here for a sneaky cupcake or two after uni, but always feel a pinch in my wallet when I do.
Cupcakes are very rarely worth $4 each, but on the rare occasion I'm happy to tuck into one of these delicious treats.
Their coffee is not to die for, but still goes down nicely after a long day of study.
Delicious mini cupcakes - every mouthful a tasty delight!. A massive "thank you" to Cupcake Central in Hawthorn for the delicious chocolate/salted caramel cupcakes that I ordered via email for my son's 21st birthday. Having never tasted these before I was a bit nervous but they were a huge hit! All completely devoured on the night! I wouldn't hesitate to make a recommendation and can't wait for the next occasion so that I can place another order. Thanks again. Erin
Cupcake Central is my go-to place for cupcakes. I may be a little obsessed, but it's totally warranted. They always taste and look fabulous, and I am never disappointed.
A Chronicle Of Gastronomy
+3.5
Of the three my favourite was the peanut butter brownie, with the red velvet coming next.
Cupcake Central make, hands down, my favourite cupcakes in Melbourne. And believe me, I’ve put in a lot of groundwork (read: eaten a lot of cupcakes) in supplement of this statement. I first visited a few months after the initial Hawthorn store opened in 2010, whereupon a friend and I proceeded to try every single cupcake flavour on offer that day. Yes, we were full to near bursting – but in the most gloriously happy way. Cupcake Central’s cupcakes are fresh, light and fluffy. Kind of like cloudy little pieces of heaven. You’ll find favourites like Salted Caramel, Vanilla Vanilla and Red Velvet on offer every day, plus a batch of exciting seasonal flavours – the current summer menu boasting the likes of Golden Gaytime, Pavlova and Baklava – baked on alternate days throughout the week. The autumn menu will be appearing next week, so you can bet I’ll be keeping a keen eye on Cupcake Central’s Facebook page and Instagram feed for a first look at the new flavours! The weekly baking schedul
I understand from both T and T that the bubblegum was a favourite; a dollop of pink atop a fluffy cushion of marshmallow that took them back to yesteryear.
Next to Glenferrie Station, I often buy a couple of their Babycakes as afternoon tea. They sell normal size cupcakes for $4 each, and 'babycakes' for $2 each. I've tried the signature 'Red Velvet' at a few other cupcake places like Cupcake Bakery and Joy Cupcakes (there seems to be an increasing amount opening up lately) and I've got to say that Cupcake Central does a great job at creating cupcakes that not only look nice, but are really delicious as well. They rotate their flavours, however there are a few that are the same every day, and a few special ones that don't appear very often or only for special occasions. They are rarely dry and have flavours that aren't too strong but are present.
Charlie Daniels (Curious Charlie)
+5
I'd highly recommend Cupcake Central, especially the Hawthorn one, if you're close by. The staff are always very friendly, even though I've only been there once, I've met Sharam before at their flagship store at Melbourne Central, he was very lively and friendly. It's always good to make an impression. :)
What a lovely service. I just placed an order for 30 cupcakes and I received the BEST customer service from a lady named Suzie. Not only was so helpful and polite she was so professional and honest. I cannot wait to pick my cupcakes up tomorrow to celebrate my 30th I am sure they are going to be delicious.... Customer service A+++
I love these cupcakes. They're always delicious and never dry. The icing is nice and light and not just a dense clump of sugar you get at some other places. I have tried all the famous cupcake places in the US but they don't come close to Cupcake Central. I have loved all of the ever changing flavours I've tried so far.
Best cupcakes in THE world! Highly recommend! Love following them on Instagram so I can see what special creations they are coming out with. Must not miss out!
Best coffee!. I always get my coffee from here because of the awesome, friendly baristas. Staff are super chatty, and the cupcakes are incredible- only problem is they sell out sometimes because they're so popular with everyone!
Cupcakes Everywhere!. Fresh cupcakes that are baked daily. Nice to see so many gluten-free options. Tea is also good which adds to the experience.
I don't know what the staff are on but I want some. Maybe they are high on the sugar in the air? Either way it's refreshing and nice to be served with such enthusiasm on each and every visit. The gluten free cupcakes are yummy they do at least one different GF or GF/Vegan option each day. My favorites are the apple pie or carrot cake, you could give them to a non GF person and they wouldn't even know..which is a good measure of how delicious they are I think. I like that there are babycakes too for when you're not feeling quite up to a full size. The only drawback with the babycakes is that they don't do all the GF ones as babycakes, only the carrot cake I believe.
THE BEST CUPCAKES GOING AROUND. The Red Velvet Cupcakes are to die for! I want one now!!
The cupcakes a spastic,off-world delicious. Coffee is brilliant and the staff are rad. I've also done the cupcake course which I would highly recommend! I'm a passionate regular and have no plans of change in that respect.
Used to work for a cupcake bakery so I know my cupcakes. Cupcake central sell te best cupcakes in Melbourne. Always fresh and delicious. They change their menu every season to mix things up. Best flavors ! So creative.
Staff are friendly too. The decor is amazing. Very clean kitchen. The owner is and has been a huge cupcake enthusiast for years, she knows what she is doing. There is not a bad word I could say .
The best coffee~. I understand this is a cupcake store but your coffees are amazing. I love the vibe and the atmosphere of the cafe, especially at Glenferrie. The staff are extremely friendly, it is a great place to chill and study, beautiful coffee and a huge variety of sweet temptations to choose from. Simply, one of my favourite places to visit around Melbourne.
Great place for a sneaky indulgence. The cupcakes are pure bliss.
Great coffee ! I love how they use small chocolate shreds instead of just regular choco powder for their cap. I'm not really into cupcakes but the cupcakes here are great! I've tried their red velvet (moist, great frosting and not deadly sweet), pistachio cherry -if im not mistaken (delicious combination!), peanut butter and jelly (ok,not my fav).
The awesome thing about this place is tht theh rotate their cupcake flavours each day (and according to seasons too) so everytime i go there, theres always something new for me to try.
Make sure to keep an eye on their facebook/twitter for special offers & deals!
Cupcakes are beautiful and so tasty.. Not dried.. This is where I'll be getting my cupcakes from now on.. Loved the cookie and cream and the vanilla vanilla. :)
WOAH. So, apparently this place is inspired by magnolia bakery in NYC...I would ask anyone going to new york to bring be back a cupcake...not that they ever did!
but now I dont need to ask any more...i will just ask whoever is going to hawthorn to bring me one back instead!
Been here about three times. Coffee is great. Service friendly but a bit slow. Very young staff that looked like they owned the place and were a bit run down in terms of energy level. Cupcakes were beautiful, large selection range and some interesting choices. I've had the peanut, velvet & cookies ones. Average compared to other ones I've had, bit too rich but I like the set-up and will continue to go back for work meetings there.
Delicious! The Red Velvet cupcakes are the best by far, so popular that they often sell out. The mini cupcakes seem to be more moist than the larger ones. Their beverage menu is quite limited.
I'm in love. Red velvet :) :) :)
Good cupcakes. The cupcakes are very good,
I had a salted caramel and chocolate cupcake.
The buttercream was not too buttery - often I have had cupcakes (and made myself) that had too much butter in the icing, and the effect is just like eating sugary oil.
Just the right amount of salt too.
The chocolate cupcake was a good suprise - I often find that most chocolate cakes are too dry and/ tough and chewy.
This was very moist and soft without being doughy, and a good chocolate taste.
I have had a coffee there too - soy latte - not as strong as I normally like it - but it seemed ok.
Favourites. Cupcake central really opened up my eyes to the different types of flavours that can be created in such a small bite. The ingredients are fresh with top of the line products used, and they are used well! Once you find your favourite its hard to change but definetly very worth while if you do as there are so many great treats to choose from. Ive placed many orders and each time i introduce these cupcakes to someone they are really impressed. Highly recommeneded!!!
Love love love. Definitely does depend on what kind of cupcake:icing ratio one likes--here it's almost 1:1. The little cupcakes taste great and although perhaps a little too food-coloured, the flavouring is great--I especially liked the red velvet (minus the food colouring) and the passionfruit--the latter with lady grey tea made my afternoon =]
I LOVE that they have vegan cupcakes here! they are also yummy :) but sell out often :(
Very friendly staffs. Yummy cupcakes great coffee! Price is very reasonable!
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Yum!. I've always been a cake fan, but more so of the 'wet' variety (pavlova, mudcake, cheesecake etc). When a friend of mine suggested I try the cupcakes from Cupcake Central, which at the time was still just a market stall in Dingley, I didn't think I was going to be too impressed with a 'dry' cupcake. Now, 2 or so years later, the cupcakes from Cupcake Central have become my one and almost only source of cake goodness.
These treats are baked fresh every morning and made from the very best of organic ingredients. Red Velvet used to be my favourite, then came Choc Malted Milkshake but just today I tried the Chai Latte flavour and I think I have a new favourite!
I have also ordered batches of cakes for birthdays. Sheryl created me a batch of cow themed cupcakes for my birthday, complete with grass and also a batch for my Mum with edible print-outs of her favour actor!
All the staff are super friendly and the seating area upstairs is nice and cosy. The hot chocolates are a must to try along with the cold drinks and iced frappes.
The Tastiest Cupcakes. I was introduced to these cupcakes by a friend and since then I've been hooked. The cupcakes are truly delicious (my fave is the red velvet). The staff are also friendly and a treat to have a conversation with... I leave a satisfied customer every time.
They use the finest ingredients for their cupcakes and you really can taste the difference. I've tried many different cupcakes sold by their competitors but it just doesn't compare. If taste is important to you, don't waste your time anywhere else.
Barista Will also makes amazing coffees.
YOM!. I absolutely LOVE Cupcake Central. I followed Sheryl from her early days of the market stalls, to the opening of her very own store front. I've bought countless cupcakes from her, either in singles or as orders for birthdays and events. Not only do they look beautiful, but they taste magnificent. Cupcake Central never disappoints.
Their flavors are always fresh and mouthwatering, never a dull taste with Cupcake Central. And of course, they cater for those gluten free cupcake lovers!
I'm a huge fan of cupcakes, but cannot go past Cupcake Central. To be perfectly honest - if I eat a cupcake from another shop, I feel like I'm cheating.
Unfortunately for me, my ritual of a cupcake and a coffee or iced frappe is now limited to my visits to Melbourne as I now live in Sydney. I hope Cupcake Central opens up in Sydney - I'll more than likely move into the pantry cupboard!
Great service and yummy treats!. The cupcakes are very tasty, and when all the other cafes are closed, "Cupcake Central" is still open! Not only is the food very tasty, but the service is great as well! I asked for recommendations from my server, and he was very happy to help me. They are all smiles.
Ms Diaz. I first came across this amazing Cupcake place when I was at a 21st party and she had an amazing cupcake tower.
I had to visit the shop even if it was a drive for me to Hawthorne. I love their Red Velvet. Having visited Magnolia Bakery in New York I never thought I could satisfy my cup cake cravings quite like that in Melbourne and now I am glad that I found this amazing cup cake place!
I love their Vanilla too! and the best part is that they are all preservative free and there's lots of flavors to choose from.
My favorites have to be the Red Velvet, Black Velvet, and Vanilla.
Keep up the good work guys and this place will not disappoint your cupcake craving!
Sweet treats!. It is sooo tempting to stop off and visit cupcake central when you drive past it each day >.<
Decided to indulge and check it out and was NOT disappointed!
The vanilla cupcake i had was AMAZING! Definitely the best cupcakes around!
Awesome friendly staff too :)
In my experience, there is no living soul that doesn't express paroxysms of delight when presented with a box of lovingly decorated cupcakes.
I hope you go and try out their cupcakes. They are amazing.
One of my favourite cupcake stores in Melbourne. They really bring out the innovative flavours, most cake, tasty cream, cute presentation. I decided to try their vegan cupcakes which I have to say - tasted just as good if not better than their dairy and egg version. Highly recommended. My favourite non vegan cupcake is probably red velvet. They've been here for years, and are not going away anytime soon.
Wish they were open on Mother's Day!
Have been going there since 2014 I think. The staff are awesome. Love the cupcakes. A tad pricier than when the minis were $2.50.
I get people gift vouchers to here as a fun 'treat yo'self present.
And they're also pretty ethical and supportive of the community by donating end of day unsold cupcakes which is great and socially responsible
Cupcake Central, located at Don Arcade (previously known as Glen Arcade), off Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn is a gem of a cupcake place. As soon as you walk in, you will be greeted with a friendly smile. Service is excellent. The cupcakes are to die for, especially the Red Velvets. It is moist, soft and mouth watering. Topped with a thick layer of delicious frosting. The latte is excellent too. Highly recommended.
Cool set up and niceee cup cakes too.
A bit hidden from the main Glenferrie Road, on the side underneath Glenferrie station.
Cool, small and nicely set up.
Fantastic team running there.
Most importantly, can't get enough of their half a dozen or dozen cup cakes to take home.
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