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Kara's Cupcakes

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3249 Scott St (btwn Lombard & Chestnut St.)
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 563-2253
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Cupcakes, Bakery
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Mon–Thu, Sun: 10:00 AM–8:00 PM Fri–Sat: 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
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Sometimes people have trouble living up to their parents' expectations. Kara Haspel Lind, of Kara's Cupcakes, is the daughter of a dentist. When Kara left her job as an advertising sales executive to enroll in pastry school, no one knew she'd turn out to be the founder of a West Coast icon. Her bakeries are all green-friendly, from baking with local organic ingredients to using compostable boxes and utensils, so you can feel good about saving the environment while enjoying a sweet snack. Kara's Cupcakes have an adorable signature fondant topper, and a distinctive frosting silhouette. In the neighborhood? Pick up a Fleur de Sel chocolate cupcake with caramel filling, chocolate ganache frosting and fleur de sel. — Marilyn He, 11/8/2012

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  • Organic Strawberry Cream
    SFConcierge | 2010-08-13 18:09:49
  • Supposedly, the chocolate velvet is the way to go. I had to go Meyer lemon though. Just had to...
    Caroline | 2010-01-18 19:54:42
  • Best vanilla gf cupcakes' s I've had in a long time!
    Starr | 2014-09-01 00:49:31
  • Try the Gluten Free Chocolate Velvet Cupcake
    Elvis | 2013-05-27 17:27:05
  • Careful, they're not kidding when they call the mini cupcakes mini. Mine was gone before I had a chance to taste it!
    Chris | 2013-02-18 02:59:52
  • Meyer Lemony Lemon - light, vanilla-flavored cake filled with lemon curd and topped with lemon buttercream. Fleur de Sel - chocolate cake injected with caramel topped with chocolate ganache and salt.
    Serious Eats | 2011-09-27 17:09:27
  • Chocolate velvet is where it's at.
    Tasneem | 2011-03-25 23:32:04
  • SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Reader's Poll - BEST CUPCAKES
    SF Weekly | 2011-02-11 16:17:21
  • Espionage.
    Jennifer | 2010-06-02 16:28:08
  • Eat all of it.
    Edison | 2017-06-04 14:04:05
  • Vanilla coconut
    Rupak | 2016-10-01 19:30:41
  • Very moist! Try a red velvet or a chocolate cupcake.
    Kelsey | 2016-09-28 12:53:17
  • !! Incredible! Super tasty! Super sweet cupcakes! Best I've ever tried
    Lana | 2015-09-30 15:19:05
  • Their red velvet is below average! Save your money and try it elsewhere!
    Abdulrahman | 2015-08-02 11:06:49
  • try the cupcake of the monthproceeds go to various charities
    Ava | 2015-07-16 15:57:57
  • 7x7 recommends the Coconut Cupcake
    Marshall | 2015-04-02 11:05:11
  • Red velvet cupcake and chocolate caramel filled! Amazing.
    JoAnne | 2014-12-17 21:07:07
  • Lemon cup cakes and blue bottle coffee
    Samaher | 2014-08-12 14:41:17
  • Wonderful cupcakes. You can't go wrong.
    Jimi | 2014-03-29 12:57:25
  • the sweet chocolate won't fail you.
    Dara | 2014-02-16 19:35:55