Cool Cat Cupcakes reigned as one of three dynamic businesses tied for first place in the Specialty Food Shop category in the Fredericksburg Parent & Family magazine’s 2022 Family Favorites. The reason so many people were sweet on the business is because it holds the recipe for providing a wide selection of mouthwatering cupcakes. What’s more is that everyone can enjoy the treats—they’re created for individuals with food allergies. The taste and variety available will put the icing on birthday parties, weddings and other events.

Always dairy, egg and nut-free—some flavors contain coconut—the cupcakes are perfect for everybody. The list of selections is a long one, but a few will get a special mention here, including the Chocolate Espresso, a dark chocolate cake infused with espresso, studded with mini chocolate chips and topped with a dollop of espresso frosting and a chocolate-covered, roasted espresso bean.

For a fun celebration, the Funfetti Vanilla is a vanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles topped with creamy frosting and more sprinkles. For something different and delectable, the Vanilla Raspberry Ganache is a vanilla cake filled with homemade raspberry filling and perfected by a rich chocolate ganache and a fresh raspberry garnish.

What do you get when you take all-time favorite cookies and bake them into a vanilla cake? It’s called Cookies and Cream and is made with Oreo cookies and a creamy vanilla frosting combined with crushed Oreo cookies. Don’t forget to try the Boston Cream Pie, a vanilla cake packed with a rich and creamy vanilla pastry cream—with a topping of chocolate ganache. The Dark Chocolate with Coconut Frosting consists of delicious chocolate cake and a fluffy vanilla frosting, shredded coconut and chocolate drizzle.

Customers can purchase the cupcakes at the Fredericksburg Food Co-op (320 Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg) and the Olde Towne Butcher (401 William Street in Fredericksburg) from Thursday to Sunday. For a complete menu and prices, hours for the two locations, prices, to place an order and more, contact Cool Cat Cupcakes at coolcatcupcakes.com.