7 Of The Absolute BEST Cupcakes In Las Vegas

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day, so we wanted to give you a list of the best cupcakes in Las Vegas.

We're down for any reason to eat cupcakes, chocolate or otherwise. Although cupcakes have been around for over 300 years, they really took off at the turn of the century. We can probably blame some of that on the high-profile cupcakeries featured in our favorite shows. Remember Magnolia Bakery from Sex And The City? Cameos like that really boosted the popularity of boutique cupcake places worldwide.

Here are some other fun facts about cupcakes, according to Mobile-Cuisine: Cupcakes have been around since the late 1700's. The first record of them, by name, was in 1796 when American Cookery was first published. American Cookery was the first cookbook written by an American, named Amelia Simms.

In the book, Simms wrote a notation on one of her recipes: “a cake to be baked in small cups” (Mobile-Cuisine). And thus the "cupcake" was born.

But cupcakes originally had another name. They were referred to as "Number Cakes" or "1-2-3-4 Cakes". This was an easy way to remember the recipe. One cup of butter and milk, one teaspoon soda, two cups of sugar, three cups of flour and four eggs.

Another fun fact is that the first time cupcakes gained momentum was in the early 1900's. In 1919 Hostess started making them in mass quantities. Which makes sense...that was the year we all got a lot happier. The cream filling, however, didn't make its debut until the 1950's (Mobile-Cuisine).

There are some world records around cupcakes. The most cupcakes eaten in the shortest amount of time was 29 cupcakes in a 30-second timeframe. And the world's largest cupcake weighs 1,200 pounds  (Mobile-Cuisine). For you calorie- counters out there, that's over 2 million. So maybe don't eat it all in one sitting.

Well now that you've satisfied your craving for cupcake-trivia. Here's a few of our favorite places to get a cupcake today. Just do us a favor and bring us one!

–Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ Las Vegas

These are the best burgers...wait...they're cupcakes! Seriously though, these guys can make a cake look like anything. Check them out for all your unique cake and cupcake needs.

We can't say enough good things about this place. Their cupcakes, cakes, and cake pops are just beautiful. They also do tea parties for kids with Princesses. And they're privately-owned by a brother sister team. We love supporting our local small businesses! Especially when they're this tasty!

What's better than a delicious cupcake? One with ooey-gooey dripping goodness on the inside. Sprinkles is famous for not only cupcakes that are beautiful on the outside, but filled with sweet surprises on the inside. I dare you not to drool.

Another family-owned bakery in Las Vegas. Also famous for their beautiful cakes. And, not gonna lie, really want to try these PB & J cupcakes!

Truth be told, you're going to have a hard time finding a list of great bakeries that doesn't include Freed's. Famous for their baked goods, their cupcakes are no exception. The unicorn cupcakes are a must for your next birthday party!

This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" things. So simple yet so genius! These cupcakes are all made to look like flowers. How about that for your wedding or bridal shower? And bonus....they're delicious too.

Waaaaaaaa? Someone took our beloved fries-dipped-in-a-chocolate-shake and turned it into a cupcake?!? Shut up and take my money! And the only thing we love more than this bakery's amazing cupcakes is the owners. Richard and Kari are very cool and Kari's eye shadow is always just as colorful as their cakes!