The Peppered Cupcake

I can’t even begin to describe the experience here. First of all, my husband who hates cupcakes said, «that was amazing». The icing is so light and fluffy and not overly sweet. I had the warmed blueberry cobbler, I can’t describe the explosion of flavor from the first bite to the last.
My husband had the Banana Foster, we were going to sample but opted not to share. (It’s just that good)
I purchased a chocolate cupcake to bring back to the hotel, I woke at 1:30 thinking about the cupcake.
We plan on relocating to Wilmington in the next 18 – 24 months. I’m a bit concerned about my diet with TPC in the area. It could become an obsession.

The Bourbon Pecan Pie cupcake was amazing. Everything fresh everyday. Definitely coming back.

Decided to stop here on our way back home. Worth the stop! Fabulous light and fluffy chocolate cupcake with white chocolate shavings. Try the maple bourbon too. Next time we go husbands going to try the daily spicy cupcake. Definitely try this cute shop

As a teen, I started my culinary career in an artisan bakery. I LOVE cake. And, I ADORE finding places that share my passion for truly delicious, intriguing, crafted creations. While I don’t get to indulge in these treats very often, each time I do try something new from the Peppered Cupcake, I am in cupcake heaven. When dining in, there are offerings that come with toppings warmed and poured on the spot. I will always remember a blueberry cobbler experience last year… oh my goodness. SO fabulous.
Thanks for bringing your sweetness to Wilmington.

The first word that comes to mind is electic. I had the Strawberry Basil Cupcake and Mom had the blueberry coconut. Both were succulent! The customer service was top notch. I had a cup of coffee that was excellent.
I will be back. Please visit this unique cupcake shop.

OMG… is all I could say after each bite! They take cupcakes to a whole new level. Found this place while visiting Wilmington for the battleship half marathon. The owner was so nice and helpful with explaining various flavors and heating instructions. The cranberry cheesecake and cream brûlée were unbelievably good! I will visit every time we visit the city!

Second visit here and just as good as the first. There are usually over a dozen varieties to try and we haven’t had a bad one yet.
The difference between the Peppered Cupcake and other «gourmet» cupcake shops is they believe enough in the flavor of their cupcakes that they don’t over compensate by just piling on frosting.
I don’t eat $ 4 cupcakes ever day, but when I do I prefer the Peppered Cupcake.

Wow, I wasn’t sure what a 5 star cupcake place would be like. Now I know, fantastic. Four cupcakes, all great.
My banana pudding cupcake was super. Vanilla yellow cupcake, banana filling with a tall buttercream topping. As pretty as it was tasty. The soft banana filling was so banana pudding like, better than most banana pudding inspired treats. If you like banana pudding, this is great.
Chocolate Revelation and Shock-​a-​lota are both chocolate cake cupcakes with a chocolate buttercream frosting with different fillings, vanilla and chocolate respectively. They were both eaten too fast for me to get much of a taste. I can tell you the cake was very brownie cake tasting.
Salted caramel was tasty too.
They do their cake right, soft and moist. Buttercream frosting was so great. Sweet and light.
If you get a chance, stop by for some great cupcakes. The staff was super nice and gave great recommendations about all the flavors.

Me and my husband stopped after i read all the wonderful reviews. It was amazing. The Peach-​Ginger Cobbler cupcake was awesome. It was one of their warm cupcakes, which helped it stand apart from jist any ol cupcake.
My husband got the salted caramel cupcake and it was very tasty also. I would love to try every flavor because i cannot imagine any of them not tasting good.
The owners were friendly and welcoming.
$ 5 min on debit card.
This is a must try when in downtown Wilmington.
Soooooo yummy.

Love!!! Owner is awesome. Cupcakes are awesome!!! Very creative. Delicious! I’ll be back when I’m back in Wilmington.

The Peppered Cupcake is definitely the place to go for the best cupcake you will ever taste! Made fresh every morning (I work next door and can smell the baking every morning) you cannot beat the quality and price.
I am a chocolate lover so the Chocolate Revelation, Shock o Lata and the Chocolate Peanut are some of my favorites. Not a chocolate lover? They have many unique flavors such as Bacon Banana and Pumpkin Tiramisu.
This is always my first recommendation upon being asked where to go for dessert. Beware, you may become addicted!

One comment from my wife sums it up, «best cupcake ever (chocolate revelation)…including my mothers’»
Her mom is a darn good baker.
Wild choices, beautiful presentation and a wonderfully pleasant owner; check them out.

Pancakes and bacon cupcake? Yes, please.
The Peppered Cupcake specializes in fun variations of your usual baked good. Instead of red velvets and ho-​hum flavors you can find everywhere, they introduce wrinkles that’ll keep you on your toes. Tiramisu cupcakes. Vanilla cupcakes with local jam and cracked pepper. Cupcakes with jalapeños on top. And as I teased at the beginning of this review, a cupcake with salty bacon and doused in maple syrup. They’re special, y’all.
If you’re tired of the usual dessert game, pay them a visit. You’re sure to find something unusual, yet delicious.

What a great accidental find in Wilmington. We were trying to find parking near the waterfront and wound up in front of a curiously named cupcake joint.
Interesting and appealing mix of cupcake choices that change daily. We tried Strawberry with jalapeño and the Blackberry fennel. the blackberry fennel was a special for the day. They served the blackberry part heated and separate to pour over the center of the buttercream frosting.
Great cake texture and balance of flavors. Not overly sweet which I appreciate.
We would definitely come back if we are in Wilmington again.

Best cupcake EVER!
The warm apples on top of buttercream and moist cake was life changing in my book!
Never will I look at a cupcake the same way!
Did I say BEST EVER?! Yes, I sure did!

I’ve lived in Wilmington for about 8 years now, and had never heard about «The Peppered Cupcake.» I stumbled upon their website a few days ago while looking up different bakeries to buy cupcakes from for an upcoming party.
Since I’ve never had their cupcakes before, I decided to try them out to see how they were, before buying a few dozen for my party. So, my family and I tasted three.
We tried the Chocolate Revelation, the Tiramisu, and the Blackberry and Fennel Cobbler. They are some of the best cupcakes I’ve bought. Their buttercream is delicious, their cake is moist, and their flavors are bold. Half of one cupcake is more than enough to satisfy a sweet tooth, so be prepared to share. Will definitely be buying these for my party, and can’t wait to try some of their other flavor combinations!

Out of this world goodness wrapped up in a cupcake foil! Bacon maple and salted caramel cupcakes are both sinful. Don’t miss this place! Oh, and the staff inside — super friendly and dont mind describing any of the treats.

I’m a lover of all things cupcakes. They are perfect because you don’t have to share (even though I usually do to try more flavors). I always make it a point to find a new cupcake spot when traveling.
I drove into Wilmington in hopes of doing some sight-​seeing after Thanksgiving, and looked up the city’s best cupcakes spots. The name «The Peppered Cupcake» really intrigued me, and the flavors on the website sounded amazing.
The shop is a block away from the river in a great location, surrounded by other shops and bars for the local tourist. The inside is very clean and nice, with a chair and two seats, menu, and small case of cupcakes. We chose to get 6 cupcakes (and ended up with 7 since there was a free cupcake with check-​in). We got the Java Jive, Italian Crème, Banana Pudding, Pear & Hot Bacon Jam, the Peppered Cupcake, Crème Brulee, and Tingle Sensation.
I really appreciated that the owner finished each cupcake right then and there so that the ingredients were fresh. He added the jam to the top of the Pear & Hot Bacon Jam, and included the bacon jam on the side so it could be microwaved once we got home and poured over top. The peppered cupcake was finished with fresh cracked pepper, and the Italian Crème was topped with nuts to stay crunchy.
Since we couldn’t wait… we ate the Tingle Sensation right there. It. Was. Fantastic! The buttercream tastes like a whipped chocolate ganache, but he informed us it was a true buttercream. The cake was so light and fluffy. This was the perfect cupcake.
When we got home we tried the rest of the cupcakes. Wow. My favorite is the Peppered Cupcake. The buttercream, fruit preserves, and black pepper work so beautifully together to give you every texture and flavor you would want in a dessert. The Pear & Hot Bacon Jam was also amazing. We shared the rest of the cupcakes with family and everyone was amazed. These are absolutely the BEST cupcakes I’ve tried around the country. They leave a true impression.

I have had cupcakes all over the US… And I can honestly say this place is the tops. The crème brûlée cupcake tastes like a crème brûlée. My fiancée who hardly eats cupcakes, fought me over the ones we had left in our box. The icing is butter and makes your lips totally lickable. The salted caramel left me in heaven.
To top it off, the service is sublime, the selection is above par, and the cupcakes… yea… we’ll drive a few hours for these cupcakes.

Visited Wilmington for a day trip with best friend, and as a huge fan of cupcakes I HAD to stop here. I’m giving this place 5 stars because The Peppered Cupcake legit has the most unique cupcake flavors I’ve ever seen. I’ve been to quite a few cupcakeries, so that’s really saying something. I mean their signature this is a PEPPERED cupcake, which by the way was the cupcake I got and it was awesome! I also find that a lot of cupcakes I try sometimes have a very dry cake, but this was not the case at all here. The cake was very moist, and I loved the pear filling they used for my cupcake. Very pleased :) If I come back to visit Wilmington again, I will be making another stop here!
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