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Do you love magic? What about all the Harry Potter movies and/or books? Then you will not want to miss Ava’s Cupcakes wizardry fun this month!

Michelle and Ava LOVE HP!

First off, catch the video below to learn Michelle’s favorite HP movie and a confession from Ava!!

HP Favorites

This fun event is an annual tradition for Ava’s Cupcakes. For several days the store and menu will undergo a wonderful wizardry transformation. Be sure to visit our Clemmons or Winston-Salem locations between July 28 and August 2 for an amazing time and some great treats! More on what’s to come below!

Wizardry Fun at Ava’s Cupcakes – July 29 – 31

Our Clemmons and Winston-Salem stores will be transformed into Ava’s Wizarding World starting Friday, July 29 – Sunday, July 31 in honor of Harry’s birthday!

Our Clemmons store has a great patio for enjoying all the magical treats!

Whereas, the Winston-Salem store will be playing all your favorite wizard movies!

What’s on the menu? The menu will reflect favorites from HoneyDukes and Bertie Bott’s!
Barrels of Butterbeer
Floating candles
A hidden golden Snitch
A talking sorting hat

Chocolate Frogs
Edible Wands
Happee Birthdae Harry Cakes!!

Hogwarts’ creampunk cakes
Pumpkin Pasties – Harry’s Favorite!

Any wizard (or muggle!) who comes dressed in their house colors and HP costumes will receive a Free Chocolate Frog!

Ava’s Exclusive Wizardry Box

Potterheads… Don’t miss our Exclusive Wizardry Box this month!

Ava's Exclusive Wizardy Box

Filled to the brim with delectable favorites to celebrate our favorite Wizard’s birthday this July 31st! From butterbeer cupcakes to Harry’s pumpkin pasties- each box comes with 12 delicious treats and some fun and unexpected surprises!

Our Wizardry Boxes include:
**6 Cakecups
Harry’s Pumpkin
Dumbledore’s Lemon
Classic Vanilla & Ava’s Chocolate with House Colors
ButterBeer
HoneyDuke’s (Watermelon)
4 Hedwig Cookies
2 Pumpkin Pasties
Plus, a few fun surprises!

Price – $58.50 each plus shipping

All boxes must be ordered by 3 p.m. on July 28th for a Friday, July 30 delivery.

Boxes are nut-free but are made/packaged in a facility with nuts.

Purchase the box today by clicking here!

Ava’s Cupcakes has so many dessert options to help make your graduation party extra special and sweet! If on the hunt for graduation desserts, then look no further than Ava’s Cupcakes! Our latest blog covers all the amazing options we offer for honoring your graduate at a memorable party. Already know what you want or inspired by this blog? Place any graduation orders by calling our Clemmons store at (336) 283-9021.

So Many Sweet Ideas to Celebrate your Graduate!

At Ava’s we offer so much more than just cupcakes, we are truly your dessert one-stop-shop. This is especially true for major celebrations and holidays, such as, graduations. We know this is an important time not only for the graduate but their loved ones as well since it’s a major accomplishment! Our staff places all the love and care into every graduation order as if it were our very own graduate we were celebrating.

Below are some popular graduation desserts. Each is customizable for colors to match your graduate’s school colors.

Cupcakes

Obviously, cupcakes are often a must in our shop for so many occasions! Therefore, we often get custom orders for cupcakes.

Some ideas on what to do for graduation cupcakes are:

Cupcakes in graduate’s school colors
Adding a graduate flag into cupcakes (you can purchase these online or in-store)
Graduation cap on top of cupcake (we can do this and even put different colored tassels)

Below is a quick photo gallery of some graduation cupcake options.

Cookies

Our namesake might be all about cupcakes, but we also make and sell custom sugar cookies. These are perfect for any graduation party. The graduation cap picture below shows the perfect graduation cookie for your graduate. Like our cupcakes, we can customize these tassels with different colors too.

Graduation Desserts - Cookies

Cake

Next, a traditional cake is always a great option for any party or celebration. We can create any custom cake you desire for a graduation party. Pictured below is one for Ava’s Cupcake’s owner’s son Isaiah!

Graduation Desserts - Cake

Dessert Bar

Can’t decide between the three amazing desserts listed above? Never fear, that is what dessert bars are for! A dessert bar incorporates numerous types of desserts and provides a wonderful, sweet mix for party guests. Everyone loves that there is something for all tastes on a dessert bar.

Order Your Graduation Desserts Today!

Are you ready to celebrate your graduate with some amazing, sweet treats? Call our Clemmons location today at (336) 283-9021 to discuss your ideas and place your orders.

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Are you searching for the perfect treat to celebrate your favorite teacher or nurse? How about your amazing mom for Mother’s Day? May also is a time to start thinking about celebrating your favorite graduate. Finally, another family-filled event to consider choosing some great sweets for is Memorial Day. Ava’s Cupcake’s May Menu will not disappoint. We have something for every important occasion this month!

May Menu Options at Ava’s Cupcakes This Month

Mother’s Day Treats

Celebrate Moms with Ava’s Cupcakes’ Sweet Treats! 🧁😍🌸

Cakecups

First, our Cakecups can be shipped to moms around the country!

Moms will love our delicious Signature Cakecup Sampler Pack! It includes the following flavors:

~Ava’s Chocolate 🍫
~Classic Vanilla 🧁
~Vanilla with Chocolate 🍫
~Chocolate with Vanilla 🍫
~Lemon Drop 🍋
~Carrot 🥕
~Red Velvet 🧁
~Banana Guava 🍌
~Apple Pie 🍎 🥧
~Cookies & Cream 🍪
~Peanut Butter Cup 🥜
~Chocolate Salted Caramel 🍫 🧂

Price $49 (Plus shipping)

The last day to order and receive for Mother’s Day is TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 3! Click here to order.

Cake & Cookies

If you live in the Piedmont Triad, then be sure to pick up some of our in-store sweet treats for your mom! We have flower sugar cookies and ‘Mom’ chocolate cupcakes that are available starting Fri., May 6 in Clemmons and Winston-Salem!

Our Mother’s Day cake also a great way to tell mom you love her! It’s available in cases or by special order in Clemmons only!

Teacher’s Week

Gift Your Favorite Teacher Sweet Treats for Teacher’s Week! 🍎

Are you looking for a special way to celebrate your favorite teacher for Teacher’s Week? Or are you a teacher looking for a way to treat yourself after a long year of hard work?

Teacher’s Week is this week and Ava’s Cupcakes has the perfect treats for teachers!!

Our unique, individual Cakecups are only $3* next week for teachers!

*Must show teacher or student ID for discount.

Chocolate Truffle Cakecup

Plus, we also have apple-shaped sugar cookies in honor of teachers.

Teacher's Apple Sugar Cookie

Finally, any order placed by or for a teacher Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6 will automatically enter that teacher for a chance to win a $25 Ava’s gift card!

Nurse’s Week

More details coming soon on offerings for Nurse’s Week, which takes place May 9 – 13!

Celebrate Your Graduate

Looking for a sweet treat for your favorite graduate? We’ve got you covered with special graduation-inspired cookies or cupcakes.

Graduate Cookies

Call (336) 283-9021 to place orders for Clemmons or call (336) 999-7178 to place orders for Winston-Salem.

Memorial Day

This year, we will offer a patriotic Americana cake and star sugar cookies. Pictured below you won’t want to miss having these sweet treats at your holiday cookout.

Ava’s Cupcakes – Head Over This Month to Celebrate The Many May Occasions Happening!

Call (336) 283-9021 to place orders for Clemmons or call (336) 999-7178 to place orders for Winston-Salem. Click here to place online orders for cakecups.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook & Instagram for our latest menu options, specials, & contests!

Be sure to pick up these delicious desserts from Ava’s Cupcakes to celebrate before National Margarita Day on February 22!

Margarita Day Desserts are Here

Creampunk Cake! 🍰

This vanilla cake has layers of our fresh lime filling, is enrobed in our hand whipped tequila buttercream, and topped with white chocolate ganache drip, and garnished with assorted lime and vanilla candies! Order yours today from our Clemmons store by calling us at (336) 283-9021!

Price: $49

Margarita Day Cake

Cupcake! 🧁

Say hello to our Margarita cupcake!! This vanilla cupcake is stuffed with a fresh lime filling, and topped with tequila buttercream and garnished with a sugar rim and candy lime wedge.

Price: $3.39 (plus tax) Each

Margarita Day Cupcake

It’s like people LOVE us or something ;)

Zackary P.

Ava's Cupcakes is founded by Michelle Spell, the winner of the 4th season of the popular Food Network show, "Cupcake Wars". Winston-Salem is extremely fortunate to be the location she chose to open her cupcake shop. I've tried about 8 different cupcakes so far, and each one is packed with their own unique flavor, including creme brulee, apple pie, and s'mores. Contrary to other cupcake shops around WS, the sweetness... more

Ava’s Cupcakes is founded by Michelle Spell, the winner of the 4th season of the popular Food Network show, “Cupcake Wars”. Winston-Salem is extremely fortunate to be the location she chose to open her cupcake shop. I’ve tried about 8 different cupcakes so far, and each one is packed with their own unique flavor, including creme brulee, apple pie, and s’mores. Contrary to other cupcake shops around WS, the sweetness level of these cupcakes are within an acceptable range and will not make you frantically grab the closest glass of water to wash down the sugar. Although the sweetness can be slightly underwhelming at times and the fluffiness of the cupcake itself can be a bit too much, their cupcakes are still worth trying out!

WORTH IT? YES, they are the BEST cupcake shop in Winston-Salem and the greater Triad area (Overall 8/10)

Brooklyn White

Went into Ava’s and was greeted very pleasantly! The women working was very nice, I went in to try and get a cake because I had waited till last minute to get one for a birthday party, I got a strawberry’s and cream cake and mini cupcakes. They were a huge hit and so delicious!!!

Anthony C.

I had just come out of paradise nails and was craving something sweet so I decided to check out Ava's cupcake. Upon arrival, I was greeted and asked if I had been in their store before. Then I was explained which cupcakes were seasonal, regular, and cream cheese frosted. I tried the seminal cinnamon pumpkin first which was AMAZING. The cake was spongy, flavorful, and moist. The frosting was good... more

I had just come out of paradise nails and was craving something sweet so I decided to check out Ava’s cupcake. Upon arrival, I was greeted and asked if I had been in their store before. Then I was explained which cupcakes were seasonal, regular, and cream cheese frosted.

I tried the seminal cinnamon pumpkin first which was AMAZING. The cake was spongy, flavorful, and moist. The frosting was good because it was not overly sweet. For me, it’s a 10/10.

I saved the red velvet for the next day. My expectations were high since I tried the cinnamon pumpkin prior. I was a little disappointed, it was good but it was not spongy or moist as the cinnamon pumpkin. This could be because it needs to remain cold because of the crème cheese frosting. For me, it’s a 8/10.

Overall this place is good I’ll definitely be back to try more of their seasonal cupcakes.

Jenny N.

All their cupcakes are at least 8/10, apple pie is 10/10! Amazing cupcake place that won on an episode of Food Network's cupcake wars with their apple pie and banana guava flavored cupcakes. The quality of their cupcakes are INSANE and they have a plethora of flavors. Love that they have seasonal cupcakes during holidays or as the season change. I've shown multiple friends Ava's cupcakes and they are blown... more

All their cupcakes are at least 8/10, apple pie is 10/10!

Amazing cupcake place that won on an episode of Food Network’s cupcake wars with their apple pie and banana guava flavored cupcakes. The quality of their cupcakes are INSANE and they have a plethora of flavors. Love that they have seasonal cupcakes during holidays or as the season change. I’ve shown multiple friends Ava’s cupcakes and they are blown away every time even if they don’t have a sweet tooth.

I’ve tried basically all of their flavors, my favorites include apple pie, caramel apple, oreo, and creme brûlée. Most of the cupcakes have filling, a great frosting to cake ratio, and a very fluffy cupcake base. I find the frosting very sweet and often do not eat all of it but is a great occasional drink. Always great service as well and clean store interior.

Erik S.

Nothing has changed about my original review for Ava's. They continue to be the absolute best place around to get some treats and cupcakes, not once have they failed to impress or have I received anything that might have tasted less than fresh. This is my go to place to get cupcakes for any occasion, and they should be yours too. My favorite recent discovery from their wide flavor selection... more

Nothing has changed about my original review for Ava’s. They continue to be the absolute best place around to get some treats and cupcakes, not once have they failed to impress or have I received anything that might have tasted less than fresh. This is my go to place to get cupcakes for any occasion, and they should be yours too.

My favorite recent discovery from their wide flavor selection is their key lime flavor. Banana guava is still my absolute favorite, but the flavor pop of the lime in this cupcake was so zesty and balanced with the sweetness of the cupcake, perfect for a warm day!

Go to Ava’s, you won’t regret it!

Alyson Dietze

We ordered a vegan cake for my daughter’s first birthday since she has a cow milk protein allergy. It was not only beautiful but everyone at the party loved it, especially my daughter who smashed up and ate her own big piece! You would have never guessed it was vegan and the strawberry filling was wonderful. Thanks for making our celebration special!!

Chip R.

The Deets:On the occasion of finally getting to see my parents (we are all fully COVID-19 vaccinated now!), they brought me a couple of red velvet cupcakes from Ava's Cupcakes near where they are from. As red velvet is one of my favorite cake types, I was excited to give these a try. In having my first bite, I was pleasantly greeted with great taste...a classic red velvet taste but... more

The Deets:
On the occasion of finally getting to see my parents (we are all fully COVID-19 vaccinated now!), they brought me a couple of red velvet cupcakes from Ava’s Cupcakes near where they are from. As red velvet is one of my favorite cake types, I was excited to give these a try. In having my first bite, I was pleasantly greeted with great taste…a classic red velvet taste but not overpowering, nice and balanced. I like that the cupcake itself was sweet without being overly sweetened, again a good balance. It was a moist cupcake (was it the moistest cupcake ever for me, no, but certainly good and not dry and crumbly for sure). The cream cheese icing was tasty, a very good portion of it but just avoids being too massively overloaded. Overall, the red velvet cupcakes were delicious from Ava’s and I would definitely visit this shoppe if I had an opportunity when in that area.

Jeanine K.

A friend dropped these off for us and they are officially my favorite cupcake in the Winston/Clemmons area! The cupcake itself is moist and has great flavor and the icing is the perfect amount of sweet. I also LOVE that these all had a filling of some sort, it really gave the cupcake that extra depth in flavor.The 4 flavors we got were strawberry champagne, margarita, cookie dough and banana... more

A friend dropped these off for us and they are officially my favorite cupcake in the Winston/Clemmons area! The cupcake itself is moist and has great flavor and the icing is the perfect amount of sweet. I also LOVE that these all had a filling of some sort, it really gave the cupcake that extra depth in flavor.
The 4 flavors we got were strawberry champagne, margarita, cookie dough and banana guava.
My two favorites were the strawberry and the cookie dough (which are the ones I got a picture of the inside of).

We will DEFINITELY be stopping by to get more ASAP!

Helen Robinson

the cupcakes are amazing & the staff are always very friendly and helpful!Edit: if you haven’t tried the mini chocolate chip cookies, you’re seriously missing out! They’re amazing, I ended up buying three dozen within a week. I would be lying if I said I didn’t eat all of them by myself!

the cupcakes are amazing & the staff are always very friendly and helpful!
Edit: if you haven’t tried the mini chocolate chip cookies, you’re seriously missing out! They’re amazing, I ended up buying three dozen within a week. I would be lying if I said I didn’t eat all of them by myself!

Michelle and Ava LOVE HP!

Wizardry Fun at Ava’s Cupcakes – July 29 – 31

Ava’s Exclusive Wizardry Box