Lightning Cupcakes & Cakes

AMAZING! I found this GEM of a bakery via Unilocal and they are as GOOD as the reviews! I used them twice in one week for 2 different events and they were easy to work with and the cupcakes were delicious! Lenore’s family is darling and her story of why she began Lightning Cupcakes is heart wrenching. Order from her and support her cause!

Lenore made us the most delicious cupcakes for our wedding. Not only were our guests blown away at how amazing they were, we felt we were supporting a good cause. Our wedding guests even said that her cupcakes were better than our fancy expensive wedding cake. The leftovers were devoured by family members the following few days and everyone said they were still good. Lenore was so kind and the price was completely reasonable.

Amazing cupcakes! They were much more fun to have at our wedding than a typical wedding cake and we got to have some for our relatives that needed gluten free options. We tried different cupcake places in town, but most were too heavy and rich. These were light enough that everyone was able to dance after cake. Love the lemon rosemary and the toasted coconut, but all were great!

Lenore is awesome and the cupcakes incredible! I cannot wait to order a cake soon! So glad I found you on Unilocal.Being able to communicate through email to place my order was so helpful. And when our delivery order date kept changing, Lenore was always so cool about the changes — even when I was stressing out and sending far too many emails to her! Thank you Lenore — for making our office anniversary event such a delicious and fun event! Funny WOW how well your cupcakes pair with Champagne!

Lenore at Lightning Cupcakes has treated me very well. My Husband and I hired Lightning cupcakes for our wedding July 5^th 2014 which was a very hot day. Lenore set up the cupcakes which were all beautiful and delicious! She made the cupcakes to our needs and matched the colors to our wedding. At the end on the night there were no cupcakes left. Our guest LOVED them! MY boss was on of our guests who loved the cupcakes so much decided to hire Lightning cupcakes for a Open house at our Specialty practice which was lovely! All the referring offices loved the cupcakes. WE also ran out of cupcakes that time as well! Lenore is the best in the NW! Now I only wish I had a reason to hire her again! LOVE HER CREATIONS!

Very good, loved all the different kinds and need to try more. Maybe eat there next time

it’s no lie — these are the best cupcakes in the area. I ordered 2 dozen regular size and 6 dozen minis. the minis didn’t last — they’re perfect for the calorie conscious who want a little treat.
the flavors are — i’m confident — ALL delicious, but the ones we got were lemon, all the chocolate varieties, red velvet, and coconut almond. my personal favorite was the coconut almond. but everyone went kukoo for whatever flavor they got.
these babies are pricey, and retrieving them will be an adventure to parts of Beaverton you might not have known existed, but they’re TOTALLY worth it (delivery’s available, but it’s pricier than the cakes). AND a portion of the proceeds go to a good cause.
you really can’t lose :-)

I went to a wedding show called Committed last month. After trying every cupcake there, I can definitely say that these were hands-​down the best! !!

Moist, delicious, great variety, and very beautiful! Had Lightning Cupcakes for my wedding and they were perfect! The owner, Lenore, is wonderful and very helpful! My wedding was 4 months ago and I am still craving the outstanding cupcakes! I would recommend them to everyone for any event! :) Just so so soooo good!

I had the pleasure of trying Lightning Cupcakes yesterday and they were so delicious! I ordered them one day and picked them up the next. We tried the luxurious white velvet and the classic chocolate. Both were melt in your mouth yummy goodness. My family members devoured them and grabbed the leftovers to take home.
They came packaged in two six pack covered plastic carriers, very professionally done with a colorful logo. The price for a dozen was only $ 25 — very reasonable.
Thank you Lenore for baking the best cupcakes I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting!

These guys know cupcakes! I had the privilege of trying out their two-​bite delights at a Unilocal event and I have to say it was possibly the highlight of the event. Not only did I eat a few there but they were nice enough to let me take a bunch home to share. They were such a hit we were practically fighting over the last one.
The cake is moist and light and everything cake should be. The frosting was buttery, creamy, and worthy of a spotlight all on its own. I love small cupcakes because I don’t feel as guilty when I eat them (or a second, third, etc.) plus I get to try different kinds without wasting a whole cupcake. Obviously there are times when you want regular size cupcakes, but to me the minis are the way to go.
They were so nice that I would not hesitate to give them my business. I know there are a few others in Portland competing in the cupcake business but these cupcakes hold their own and the service was so wonderful that might just boost them to the winning point.

I recently got to try Lightning Cupcakes at a Unilocal Elite event and found them to be very delicious! Supplying the party with a variety of choices, I went for the red velvet and the toasted almond coconut. Both were moist, fluffy and the frosting wasn’t too sweet. I was impressed with them and even though I live across town, I might have to venture out to to the store for these cupcakes. They are definitely worth it!

Nothing says «Fancy» like mini Lightning Cupcakes.
The other night they catered a «Ladies-​Only» Unilocal event at the Shane Co.
Diamonds, champagne and sweet treats… what more could a lady ask for?
My favorite was the one topped with something that looked like chopped Heath candy bar. Inside was little bits of what tasted like melted caramel. I was told there was also peanut butter cupcakes, but one of these little bad boys goes a long way in the calorie department… and I already had my 2^nd — a toasted coconut cupcake in my hand. That one had a sugar frosting which was a little sweet for my taste (which is soo weird to say when describing a cupcake — hat is supposed to be sweet). I guess it’s because I prefer cream cheese frosting’s to sugar and I suspect my favorite one had the cream cheese.
These little bad-​boys are darling and come in a huge array of flavors. I’d actually much prefer them to a birthday or wedding cake, so you could try multiple flavors and not feel like a total pig.
For your next event, you might think to order these delectable morsels of goodness instead of a sheet cake because you would be much more likely to please everyone with so many options.

I love a cupcake. I’m a fat girl. Who are we kidding. I also love supporting local businesses, even more if there is a great story behind them. So Lightning Cupcakes fits the bill. Talk about taking something devastating and making the best of it. I’ll let you all read their story on their website, this review is about the cake.
I had minis at an event they catered and tried 2 flavors. I really had to restrain myself. I wanted more. I was hesitant because I’m allergic to bananas and people put them in everything. Hold the bananas people! I digress…
I had the chocolate peanut butter. Oh Holy Yum. I’m not a fan of peanut butter chips and I thought I was getting caramel or toffee. No dice. But I was very happily surprised. The cake was SO moist. Often minis are dried out or over-​baked. Not these little nuggets. And just the right frosting-​to-​cake ratio. the flavors were very balanced. Nothing over-​powered the others.
I had the coconut mini too. Delicate coconut flavor with toasted coconut on top, light, fluffy cake, smooth creamy frosting.
What I really wish is that they had a storefront so I could just drop in when I need a fix. Alas, I’ll just have to settle for demanding cupcakes for my birthday… and Thanksgiving… and maybe Columbus day or St. Patrick’s day…

Our family was so fortunate to have been gifted with Lightning Cupcakes!!! Our friend gave us 2 dozen as a get well gesture for my son. These are the best tasting, prettiest cupcakes EVER!!!
I cannot wait to place on order for my Sister-​in-​laws baby shower!!!
You will have your taste buds blown! Delicious