Trophy Cupcakes and Party, Seattle

At first glance, the kitchen of Trophy Cupcakes and Party could be taken for that of a gourmet restaurant. Pure Madagascar-Bourbon vanilla and Valrhona cocoa from France line the shelves, and local sweet-cream butter, free-range eggs, and fresh fruit fill the fridge. These are the ingredients Jennifer Shea uses to craft her daily rotating cupcake flavors, from snickerdoodle to salted caramel. With the help of husband Michael Williamson, she distributes her decadent handheld desserts to five Seattle boutiques, which have garnered press attention to rival that of the city's finest eateries. Martha Stewart gushed about Jennifer's innovative and widely varied flavors, and Seattle magazine's readers have dubbed them best cupcakes year after year.

To complement their cupcakes, Trophy Cupcakes stocks a curated selection of fun greeting cards and party supplies.