Magnolia Bakery

401 Bleecker St
New York NY 10014
(212) 462-2572

This is it, folks — the one that started it all. Magnolia Bakery is often credited with kicking off the cupcake craze way back when, thanks to a Sex in the City reference. Magnolia's iconic cupcakes are frosted in their classic pastel color palette and decorated with hand-colored sprinkles, making them instantly recognizable in a crowd. The Daily Meal questions the wisdom of offering a red velvet cake without cream cheese frosting (though it is an option if you request it), and advises you to go for the Hummingbird instead a banana, pineapple and pecan cake with sweet cream cheese icing, topped with toasted pecans. — Marilyn He, 11/8/2012

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Ryan Gosling Could Be Sold at Magnolia Bakery -- Grub Street New York
Yummier than banana cream pie.

http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2012/01/ryan-gosling-sweet-as-cupcakes.html

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Guide | Magnolia Bakery On The Upper West Side | Edible Manhattan
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Magnolia Bakery Booted From Sex and the City Bus Tours -- Daily Intel
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Bravo
Can anyone say Red Velvet cupcakes???? Oh My God.... (Christopher loves them) When Al and I are in the city it's a definite stop. -Caroline Manzo, Real Housewives of NJ

The Corcoran Group
Legendary cupcakes, absolutely get the Red Velvets! Well worth standing in line for this New York classic.

LogoTV
“Cupcakes are so 2002, kick it up a notch and splurge for the banana pudding!” – Renee, Setup Squad

Bloomingdale's
The bakery that began the cupcake craze is still the best. We suspect it’s the lick-your-fingers-to-get-the-last-bit-of-butter-cream frostings and fillings. They do a mean banana pudding too.

katie n.
Skip the cupcakes and get banana pudding instead.

New York Habitat
The famous bakery made famous from Sex and the City. You can't go wrong with any dessert here but we love the bread pudding!

Arturo A.
Sure, the cupcakes are classic, but the banana pudding is the real treat here.

Contiki Holidays
Cupcakes have never tasted this good.

Foodspotting
Try the Cupcakes and spot it on Foodspotting!

Melissa K.
Sorry "Sex and the City" fans: The cupcakes at this place are overrated. The banana pudding, however, is fabulous.

Juicy Couture
After a little banana pudding (OMG! It has ‘nilla wafers in it!), go see where the magic began and visit the Juicy Couture Bleecker Street store!

Food & Wine
The cupcakes here are known for their airy buttercream frosting (and cameo in Sex and the City).

Geraldo Y.
The best Cup cake in NYC

christopher d.
i don't know what the big deal is here. everything is very average. customer service is horrible. the only good thing is the bananna pudding.

Foodspotting
Try the Banana Pudding and spot it on Foodspotting!

Anthony L.
Stand outside the air vent (on 11th, just west of Bleecker corner), which gives you that strong taste sensation, calorie-free. Warning: fuels cupcake-dreams in the wee hours of the morning...

Atom A.
Red velvet at midnight

Jessica H.
Vanilla/Chocolate cupcake is the best. If they have Red Velvet though, it's a must!

Sanne040
De enige echte! Zoete zaligheden. Loeidruk.

Seoung
I have had way better cupcakes but their banana pudding is the best thing you will eat!

Eunie
Walk down the street eating your vanilla cupcake and make all the shopping skinny bitches jealous

Shit Girls Say
I hate the word "moist"

Gansevoort Hotel Group
What is not to love about the famous Magnolia Bakery? Try anything and EVERYTHING-- especially the cupcakes! They make a great treat and a well appreciated gift! We love S'mores and red velvet cupcake

Katherin S.
This is the original location. And just to reiterate what 90% of the tips already say...get the banana pudding w/ nilla wafers. Cupcakes are better elsewhere.

Beth Bates ?.
I Love the cupcakes. The cake part is not too sweet and the frosting is not sugary but more whipped and creamy. I love the banana pudding.

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