Mr. Cupcakes, Chatham Township

To bite into one of Mr. Cupcakes' namesake treats is to indulge in French toast, hot chocolate, or a fudge sundae. That's because this shop doesn't just top its sweet treats with fun ingredients; it swirls them right into the batter.

The result is 40 different explosions of flavor, like yellow cake baked with Fruity Pebbles inside, or chocolate cake embedded with Oreo cookies. That bold inventiveness, in turn, has led to praise from all corners, including New Jersey Family and the Food Network's Cupcake Wars.