Cupcakes are the ultimate sugar rush! With tasty fillings, flavours from vanilla to chocolate and the ability to deliver in a matter of hours, they’re an ideal dessert choice for any occasion.
So if you’re after a sweet treat for yourself or for someone else, this article will take a look at some of the best cupcake companies in Melbourne offering cupcake boxes (including vegan and gluten-free cupcakes) for delivery.
Some businesses even offer same day delivery for those urgent cupcake cravings or if you need a last minute gift!
By the way, if you’re booking a cake delivery in Melbourne via a third party food ordering app like Doordash and Menulog, I recommend signing up to ShopBack and Cashrewards to get cashback on your purchases. That’s extra money straight into your account for every tracked transaction!
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1. Cupcake Queens
It’s only right to start with the Queens of the cupcake industry in Melbourne.
Cupcake Queens is a family owned business with an obvious love and commitment to serving up quality cupcakes Melbourne-wide along with exceptional customer service.
If you’ve ever had a fleeting thought that maybe cupcakes have been overdone, you have to check out the Cupcake Queens Giant Cupcakes! Approximately 25 centimetres high, these serve up to 20 people, (or just a family of hungry mouths, for a whole week!) and are guaranteed to drop your jaw.
My top picks for cake delivery are:
- The Cookie Monster Cupcake – a giant chocolate cupcake with a white chocolate base, blue vanilla buttercream and chocolate chip “me want cookie!”
- Queen Elsa in a cake! – Enjoy light blue swirls of vanilla buttercream icing and white hand cut snowflakes and silver glitter.
- Cupcake Bouquets – a beautiful bouquet of 12 red velvet cake pops dipped in white chocolate
Get ready for the flutter of excitement when you see the pink Cupcake Queens van roll up to deliver your cupcakes.
They offer next day cupcake delivery to Greater Melbourne between Monday and Sunday during from 9 am – 6 pm. Minimum order for suburbs greater than 20km from Melbourne CBD is $40.
Cupcake Queens, Shop 3, 12 Douglas Parade, Williamstown, VIC, Australia, Victoria 1300 972 827 and various locations, info@thecupcakequeens.com.au
2. Cupcake Central
Forgotten someone’s birthday, anniversary of special event and need an urgent, same day cupcake delivery in Melbourne?
Then Cupcake Central is for you. It’s one of my favourite cupcake shops in Melbourne and we are regulars at their Highpoint store.
Cupcake Central prides itself on providing the freshest mix of ingredients to sweet tooths across Melbourne by offering 14 different cupcake flavours, all baked fresh every morning. You can order cupcakes individually or in a cupcake gift box with a complimentary gift tag and ribbon.
If you can’t make up your mind you can try a bit of everything by ordering a mixed selection of Babycakes miniature cupcakes (I know I always want more bite for my buck!).
You can also personalise your cupcakes with an edible logo or custom design.
Inspired to bake your own? Cupcake Central has written a cookbook so you can put your apron on and learn a thing or two about making your own Red Velvet, frosting and sparkling toppings.
They offer same-day cake delivery Melbourne-wide for orders placed before 12 pm (check your postcode).
Cupcake Central, 79 Sunshine Rd, West Footscray (Head Office), 03 9077 4542
3. Little Cupcakes
Whether you want to order a gift for a loved one in lockdown or are looking to indulge in some selfcare sweets for yourself, Little Cupcakes has got the perfect selection of treats for you.
Choose from dozens of designs and flavours of gourmet cupcakes, including a pack of fun Cheeseburger Cupcakes!
Deliveries are sent from the Melbourne CBD store with FREE delivery available on all orders above $100.00. For orders below $100, their standard delivery rate is $12.50.
Little Cupcakes, Shop7, Degraves St, Melbourne, (03) 9077 0413 and other locations. info@littlecupcakes.com.au
4. Joy Cupcakes
Joy Cupcakes offers freshly baked cupcakes using all natural ingredients with no artificial colours or flavours.
With a focus on flavour and quality, they prepare all their cake batters, buttercreams and fillings in-house using the finest ingredients. For instance, they create their own natural food colouring for their Red Velvet cupcakes, using beetroot, fruits and flowers.
Standout flavours include Baklava, Pavlova and their signature Strawberry Shortcake, tinted a muted pink with fresh strawberries. They also offer allergy-friendly menu options, including nut free, gluten free and vegan cakes.
Popular cupcake gift boxes include the Box of 6 Cupcakes ($25) – pay for five cupcakes and get one free – or the Box of 12 Giggles ($25) – pay for ten miniature cupcakes and get two free.
Joy Cupcakes delivers within a 50km radius of their cupcake shop in Melbourne CBD, with a minimum spend of $25 and flat rate delivery fee of $9. Beyond 50km extra kilometres are calculated at $2.45 per km. Next day delivery is available for orders placed before 8pm.
Joy Cupcakes, Shop E7B Southern Cross Lane, Melbourne (03) 9650 5151 and other locations, hello@joycupcakes.com.au
5. Mr Nice Guy
Looking for vegan cakes in Melbourne? Mister Nice Guy’s Bakeshop was Melbourne’s first 100% plant based vegan bakery back in 2010 and is now based in Ascot Vale.
They specialise in vegan cakes and baked goods, with an extensive range of allergy-free options that are egg-free, dairy-free and often gluten-free.
Some of their most popular vegan cupcakes include:
- Rainbow Cloud – vanilla sprinkle cake topped with vanilla rainbow frosting
- Holy biscoff – biscoff cookie cake with biscoff frosting & caramel white chocolate drip topped with a biscoff cookie
They are open daily for same day pick ups or you can organise a delivery in Melbourne. Order by 11.30am for same day delivery or pre-order for next day delivery.
Get in early though – usually they sell out by lunch time, especially on weekends!
Mr Nice Guy, 151 Union Rd, Ascot Vale, 0404-191-130 or +61 416 848 610, hello@misterniceguy.com.au
6. Runaway Cupcakes
Runaway Cupcakes is a funky little cupcake bakery on Glenferrie Road in Malvern offering cupcakes freshly baked on site using only the best ingredients – no margarine, no shortening or additives.
Their cupcakes are handcrafted using local free range eggs, pure New Zealand butter, pure vanilla extract and 100% cocoa powder. Everything is coloured naturally from 100% raspberry puree for the pink and red rice powder for the ruby velvet. Vegan and gluten free cupcakes are available too.
Popular flavours include Death By Chocolate, Strawberry White Mud, Nutella Bear and Raspberry & White Chocolate.
Same-day deliveries from Runaway Cupcakes are only avilable for surrounding suburbs within a 5km Radius of Malvern, with a cutoff time of 12.30pm.
Delivery is available upon request and the delivery fee varies depending on the distance. Same day delivery is available for orders made before 12pm within 10 km from the Malvern store.
Runaway Cupcakes, 255 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern VIC, +61 3 9939 7892, runawaycupcakes@outlook.com or order@runawaycupcakes.com.au
7. The Cupcake Desire
At The Cupcake Desire all their cupcakes, cakes and macarons are baked fresh each day. When it comes to cupcakes they have over 19 different flavours and use the finest ingredients, which are all natural with no artificial preservatives.
Some of their featured cupcake products include the Deluxe Cupcakes, Gluten Free Red Velvet and Molten Chocolate and Salted Caramel
They are able to deliver their delicious creations to all Melbourne Metro areas from Monday to Friday. Note that they require a minimum 3 days’ notice for any pickup and delivery orders.
The Cupcake Desire Westfield Fountain Gate Shopping Center K125, 352 Princes Highway, Narre Warren – VIC 3805, 03 9705 0051, info@thecupcakedesire.com.au
8. Cake Creations by Kate
For many years, Kate Matheson baked as a hobby. After baking cakes and cupcakes at home for so long, the 20 year old opened her flagship store at Stockland’s Point Cook Town Centre.
If you’re after a cupcake delivery then you’ll want to check out their collection of Large cupcakes and Mini cupcakes.
Delivery is available within 50km of Point Cook for a flat rate of $15. Note that there is a minimum order value is $20, and they require at least 2 days’ notice for delivery items.
Cake Creations by Kate, Stockland Point Cook Shopping Centre, Shop 111, Cnr Main & Murnong Streets, Point Cook VIC 3030, +61 3 9395 9656, sales@ccbk.com.au
9. Cupcake Occasion
Cupcake Occasion normally specialises in custom made cupcakes and cookies for corporate events and special occasions such as weddings, birthday parties, christenings, baby showers, engagements parties, hens parties and more.
Delivery fees are calculated at checkout.
Cupcake Occasion +61 403 213 199, info@cupcakeoccasion.com.au
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