All “Skinny”  cupcakes weigh in under 300 calories without sacrificing taste because no artificial sweeteners and no chemicals were added. The “Skinny” cupcake is smaller and has less frosting but all the punch of the original.

All Carolina Cupcakery storefronts will offer Skinny cupcakes beginning Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.

Now, you can get a treat every day, without worrying about your waistline, the Cupcakery’s new outlet held its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 10 in Suffolk’s Harbour View. U3c italian Ice Cafe offers an exclusive line of products that all share a common theme, they are all Under 300 Calorie treats.

For directions and more information visit their website at u3cfoods.com

Many people realize that you cannot just put any old logo on a t-shirt or sticker. What they don’t understand, is that the same holds true for edible products like cakes and cupcakes too. Just because you can eat the evidence doesn’t make it legal!

Carolina Cupcakery has had an exclusive relationship with ODU since opening the first cupcake bakery in the country, on their Norfolk campus. Now, the University has granted exclusive rights to produce branded products for the school, its students and the general public.

This means that, when you send a special box of ODU cupcakes it will also taste special… because we are the only ones allowed to bake them!

To place an order for ODU cakes, cupcakes or cake pops, call us at 757 351-1548 or in North Carolina, 252 305-8501.

Open Late  Valentine’s Day:

Chesapeake / Ghent 9am- 9pm

ODU 11am- 8pm

Manteo 11am- 6pm 

Valentine’s Day

Featuring; 

Beefcakes, $4.99: 1/3 lb beef and bacon meatloaf cupcake, with cheesy mashed potato “frosting”

Sweetie Pie Pops, $2.49: Cherry pie filled, heart-shaped pastry on a stick, one doz min.

Preorder flavors

Red Velvet

Amaretto rose*

Pink Champagne*

Almond I Do

Pomegranate kiss

Marbled Red Velvet/Pomegranate)

Chocolate covered strawberry

Hot buttered Rum*

Hunka Hunka

Banana Choc Chip, Peanut butter)

Godiva*

Choc cake, Godiva liquor flavor)

Habanero hottie

(Choc, Habanero, Cinnamon cake )

Reeses

Bahama momma*

Walkin flavors

Almond I Do

Godiva*

Choc cake, Godiva liquor flavor)

Habanero hottie

(Choc, Habanero, Cinnamon cake) Ho ho with a message

 (Love, Kiss, xoxoxo, Be mine)

Hot buttered Rum*

Hunka Hunka

Banana Choc Chip, Peanut butter)

Pink Champagne*

Red Velvet

Reeses

*Spiked flavorings, 20% add’l

Gluten free, vegan and sugarfree customers are strongly urged to preorder! 

This special Christmas incentive was created to guarantee that our loyal customers can get the dates they want!

2012 dates are expected to book very fast once the wedding shows begin:

January 7-8  Outer Banks Wedding Expo, featuring David Tuterra

January 15  Uniquely Yours Wedding show featuring Preston Bailey

This offer is limited to $30 in bakery credits (one, 6″ first anniversary cake) or 10% off any signed wedding contract valued below $300, whichever is the greater amount. Not applicable towards wedding services, delivery fees or fondant upgrades.

Christmas  Cookies  •  1pm-2pm  •  $15

Manteo:  Dec 17    

Edinburgh and Ghent:  Dec. 18

Gingerbread Houses  •  1pm-3pm  •  $20

Dec. 21: All Locations 

Children and adults 10 and up

Registration preferred 

Holiday Hours

Dec. 17 –  Jan 8   

ODU Closed

Dec. 24   Christmas Eve

Edinburgh and Ghent closed at noon

Manteo – closed

Dec. 25   Christmas Day   

Closed

Dec. 26   Federal Holiday

Edinburgh and Ghent  9am – 7pm

Manteo – 10am – 6pm

Dec. 31   New Year’s Eve

Edinburgh and Ghent  9am – 5pm

Manteo – 10am – noon

Jan. 1  New Year’s Day  

Closed

Jan 2   Federal Holiday

Edinburgh and Ghent  9am – 7pm

Manteo – 10am – 6pm

Details on how reality television works behind the scenes is a heavily guarded topic, but Dawn Eskins, the owner of Carolina Cupcakery, recently appeared on Cupcake Wars Season finale and isn’t hesitant to offer feedback. “When you watch reality shows with competitive formats, presumptions are made that the drama is manufactured.”

“In our case, at least, the producers were genuinely interested in creating professional entertainment so, no matter how frantic and stressful the experience appears, it’s actually ten times more intense. The big aisles you see on tv, between kitchens, fills with cameras, directors and producers all of whom are coaching you through it. It can be really overwhelming, but you have to suck it up, focus on why you are there and what you need to do.”

“They don’t have to create drama when you are faced with 1000 cupcakes in 2 hours. I assumed (like most people) that agreeing to appear on a reality show could make my company vulnerable, and assumed the exposure would be worthwhile. So much happens behind the scenes— it’s very easy to forget your mike is on, or to do something thoughtless in the heat of the moment. During the long delay between shooting and airing it, you can go crazy worrying about those things.”

“In our case, I distinctly recall ripping off a container lid, with my teeth. Definitely not something I’d want to see on air. Fortunately they agreed. In the end I had nothing to worry about and feel so blessed for it. I don’t know about other people, but our experience was a total win-win.”

Dawn’s comments on the judges:

“Candice is a smart lady who is also very kind and friendly. She a tough cookie (no pun intended) who almost single-handedly created this industry and she has confidence in her opinions because she’s done it all too. We spoke in person about the challenges of running a growing business and how much we both miss spending time in the kitchen : (

Florian, is nowhere near as serious he seems to be.. he’s a total cutup in fact. Between takes he was doing what appeared to be learning The Dougie from Jennette and Justin, he’s a real sweetheart.

Justin, is even more handsome up close than he appears on television. He’s very witty and quick on his feet, and not all of his quips are scripted, either.

Jennette McCurdy would make a great role model for any young lady. After taping the show, she tracked us down to personally thank us for researching her video and making the display so personal. Super nice and super smart young lady who really seems to have her head screwed on. She has a long and brilliant future ahead of her.”

“I’m sure this all sounds very Polly-Anna but our experience was completely positive, if also exhausting. I was ready to throw in the towel and go home after the fire which was much larger in person than it appears on tv but my assistant and daughter Kyndall jumped in and gave me a stern pep talk, reminding me that we were not done and not giving up. I am so blessed to have her in my life and to have her support in this crazy, crazy business.”

Official press release:

Carolina Cupcakery has a secret to spill, finally.

A company that recently won The Virginian Pilot’s “Best of” contest, Carolina Cupcakery says the network waited to air this show for a good reason.  “Due to some  crazy events that occurred during taping, the show we’re featured in—episode no. 13— was saved for the season’s grand finale,” says Dawn Eskins, owner of the cupcakery, “there’s never been an episode like this one”.

The grand finale aired Sunday, September 11^th at 8 p.m. on the Food Network.

Carolina Cupcakery opened as the area’s first cupcake bakery in 2007 and has been receiving national attention ever since. After being featured in Modern Bride and sponsoring two episodes of Extreme Home Makeover, the company was also in consideration for the show that is now DC Cupcakes.

Reruns are set to air on November 22 at 8pm and Nov. 29 at 7pm.

French Toast

Red Velvet

Almond I DO

Black and White

Carrotcake

Chocolate Fix

Cookies ‘n Cream

Cookie Dough

Lemon Drop

Key Lime

Party Cake

Pinkalicious

Real Strawberry

Reese Cup Remix

Vanilla Bean

Registration required •  Adults and children 10 and up

Edinburgh or Ghent VA classes  757 351-1548

Christmas Ornaments    Sunday 12/4    1-2pm    $15 per person
Gingerbread Men   Sunday 12/11    1-2pm    $15 per person
Christmas Cookies    Sunday 12/18    1-2pm    $15 per person
* Gingerbread House Class (2 hrs)  Wednesday  12/21  1pm-3pm   $20 per person

Manteo/OBX NC classes  252 305-8501

Christmas Ornaments    Saturday 12/3    1-2pm    $15 per person
Gingerbread Men    Saturday 12/10    1-2pm    $15 per person
Christmas Cookies    Saturday 12/17    1-2pm    $15 per person
* Gingerbread House Class (2 hrs)  Wednesday  12/21  1pm-3pm   $20 per person

We’ve got ‘em… 2 FREE tickets to see The Cake Boss! Just visit any of our 4 stores by 5pm Thurs Nov 2nd, and loudly proclaim “I Wanna See the Boss!” We’ll enter your name to win the 5pm drawing. Good Luck to everyone!!

Chrysler Hall, Norfolk – Thursday, November 3rd – 7:30 pm

In this live, interactive event, Buddy will share behind-the-scenes stories from the TV show and his colorful Italian family, answer audience questions, and give a live give a live demonstration of his fondant techniques that have made him one of the most successful and renowned cake artists in the country. He will also call up members of the audience to assist him on stage throughout the show! Don’t miss your chance to see Buddy live in Norfolk!

Featured in Modern Bride magazine, the Manteo location serves as the perfect home base for OBX weddings. They are especially pleased to be located in front of the beautiful venue, 108 Budleigh, in Historic Downtown Manteo.

Kids come first which is why this location also features a special party/ classroom. In addition to serving our usual menagerie of cupcakes, we may even try out some special breakfast pastries. Gluten free, vegan and sugarfree varieties are available as always.

Hours are 9am-6pm Tuesday-Thursday and 9am-8pm Friday and Saturday.