The Cupcake
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So what’s the big deal? It’s just a cupcake right? That’s like saying the Mona Lisa is just a painting by some Italian guy. Ok, maybe that’s a little extreme… but seriously, our Vanilla and Chocolate cupcakes are to die for. Come by the cafe and try them out!
We’ve also perfected the best way to ship them anywhere in the US, while keeping them fresh and delicious for you. So place an order online today! We guarantee they’ll be as amazing as they are in our store.
About the Gourmet Cupcake
Only the best –local European style butter, Nielsen Massey pure vanilla extract- made fresh daily by hand just the way your mother baked.
Our every-day size is muffin size. But sometimes smaller does the trick …so we have a 4-bite size perfect for weddings, cocktail parties and kid’s birthdays…we need 48 hour notice on the smaller size. The every-day size…come in any time. But if you want to be sure we have what you need (we do run out at times) or if you need more than a dozen please call in your order.
And decorations…small bottles of sprinkles are available for purchase as well as gel pens for you to decorate yourself. Not comfortable with this? For a small charge we can tint the buttercream and add sprinkles for you.
What Others Are Saying About The Cupcake
“Sometimes simplicity wins…the perfect balance of light, moist cake and sugary yet fluffy butercream”
Chicago Magazine
“A pick-me-up sugar rush”
In Style Magazine“Big enough to share but addictive enough that you won’t want to”
CS Magazine
Tell us what you think of the cupcake. Leave a comment below!
Without a doubt… the best cupcakes I’ve ever had.
I’m not much of a cake or cupcake eater really, so I was skeptical when told how amazing they were. But it was truly delicious and unlike any other dessert I’ve tasted. Now I want more!!
I think of cupcakes as those things you take to grade school on your birthday to share with your classmates. Your cupcakes are definitely in a whole different category! Wow! Delicious!
Unbelievable. Every time I eat one it feels like the first time. If they were healthy, I’m dead serious that I would eat these cupcakes for every meal. They are one of the best tasting pieces of food that has ever been placed in my mouth. I don’t know what Heaven is like, but these sure are close. Thank you to the Cupcake Gods who created this recipe.
Don’t forget to try the chocolate cupcakes too! The classic vanilla ones are great, but being a fan of chocolate over vanilla, it is hard for me to be objective.
Absolutely perfect! My sister introduced me to these and I forever owe her! We make trips throughout the year and pick up for each other, and we ordered for her baby shower in March. Everyone loved these cupcakes, and we put a few to the side for us
I just wanted to thank you again for coordinating the cupcake order for Anthony and my wedding this past weekend.
Everyone raved about the cupcakes and how amazing they were!
They are, of course, sweet and flavorful, but I think the texture is what makes them so good.
I went to the Magnolia bakery in New York with the highest expectations in the world…and I’m not sure why. Southport’s cupcakes blow them out of the water. In almost every other way, I tend to like NYC better than Chicago. But for cupcakes, Chicago wins.
Southport is where we get our food delivered from, and when people see those cupcakes I hear, “Our those the Southport cupcakes?” Were always selling out of them and oh yes I’ve had them. Let me say Yummmmmmmy!
Heaven on earth and pure perfection! Thank you!
I am a cupcake connoisseur. I’ve gone to so many places all around chicago to get the best cupcake. YEs there are good ones out there but Southport has “the Best” cupcake in my opinion. It is fanfreakingtabulous. I can’t get enough of those yummy vanilla cupcakes. And they’re not ridiculously priced either.
Ahhh, the cupcake- the most memorable food of my ten day trip to Chicago this summer! I’m a chocolate fan, but I think in this case, I prefer the vanilla. Worth the trip from Texas!
My boss first picked up one of these tasty treats for me about two years ago and I’ve been addicted ever since. This is easily the best cupcake I’ve ever eaten!
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Very tasty cupcakes!
Oh my god i love these cupcakes so much! they are my favorite things in the world. Sometimes i get random cravings for them and when i’m done eating one, i need another.
LISA you are a cupcake genius!!!
this is the most AMAZING cupcake I’ve ever eaten. Perfect amount of frosting and perfect tasting cake!!
just loved them
Oh how I love these, let me counts the ways!!!
Well worth the 30 mile drive from the suburbs. My favorite is first the vanilla, then the chocolate then another vanilla!
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OMG!! or should I say OH My CUPCAKES!
Divine, quintessential cupcake-a-licious!
My roomate brought home a box box of these sinful sweets and I was skeppitcal as I dont normally like anything pastry. She offered me half a cupcake that afternoon and when i woke up in the middle of the night for my other half I ended up eating most of the box. Needless to say, I was up early the next day replacing the best late night snack I ever had … and I didn’t regret it for a second. Dear, Cupcakes … never change!
I just had my first Southport cupcake … chocolate with vanilla icing. It. was. intense. Keep up the great baking!
The chocolate cupcakes are the best! They don’t taste overly chocolately–it’s a very faint hint of chocolate. Hard to explain, but very moist and yummy. Even better than the vanilla!
we’re going to chicago solely as cupcake enthusiasts!!! we hope these are amazing!!! my dog is literally licking the screenshots of the cupcakes!
sincerely,
snowflake gangster
Seriously…the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. They are amazing. I have one almost everyday…definitely go with the vanilla!
Fans for over 4 years. Have searched high and low, both in and out of Chicago, for a better cupcake and nothing – we mean nothing – compares!
Over-processed “designer” desserts take a back seat to the on-point, Simple Perfection of Southport’s magnificent cupcakes.
Please make them forever!
Thank you.
Just had one of your gluten free cupcakes at a baby shower. Delicious!!!! Was wondering if these will ever be made available online. I live out of state. Thanks!!!
Officially and completely a fan of your cupcakes. Had one (well, maybe 2) at the Book Cellar and have been in love ever since. I have tried other designer cupcakes as I am a true chocolate buttercream frosting kind of gal!!! But, I’ll make an exception every time for one of your (maybe 2) yummy cupcakes! Whatever you do, please keep doing it.
Thanks!
…..Superb…..
Without question, the best cupcake I’ve had. Better than Mom’s (sorry Mom).
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We frequently visit Chicago and just had our first “Chicago Cupcake”. The cupcake was AMAZING…. Southport is definitely at the top of our list!
i was actually a underwhelmed by the cupcake. the icing was tasty enough, but the actual cake was like a dry angel food from jewel osco.
the bread pudding pancake is a different story, entirely… probably among the best pancakes i’ve ever eaten.
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Thank you for finally making a gluten free cupcake that tastes just as good as your legendary cupcakes!! They are delicious.
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Hi!
Just wanted to say the Vanilla Cupcake is a whirl! WOW! Super delicious!!
I have been coming back every weekend to get my fix..I love the perfect porportions of cake to frosting–not only delicious but also easier to eat than some other cupcakes out there!! I love cake and I usually tend to go for slices rather than cupcakes because eating a cupcake is sometimes hard to enjoy. Its like eating a sandwich that slides apart or the mustard sauce is oozing out everytime you take a bite!! You usually have to open super wide to get even the tiniest bite of frosting in and then your left with a mouthful of cake that you gobble down fast…yadda yadda….anyways…GREAT CUPCAKE!!
Better than Sprinkles, More, Molly’s, etc…
One thing I want to add also…I was somewhat disappointed with the chocolate chip pretzel cookie. Very great concept…but I think there should be more pretzel in the cookie and also a little more moist…cookie was kinda hard and dry.
Will be coming back this Saturday for my fix!!
xoxo Jam
We had the vanilla and the chocolate for our small wedding in May and it was the perfect replacement for the traditional wedding cake and was LOVED by our guests!
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I typically don’t like cake or cupcakes, however, there are to die for. Best ever!!!!!!!
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