Select Shopping | Find serenity and satisfy your cravings

Have you also dreamt of reaching out towards the screen when watching Sex and the City and having an employee of the famous Magnolia Bakery smile and hand you a pretty little cupcake? Well, Copenhagen actually has a few places you can go and give in to your aching sweet tooth.

Agnes Cupcakes
This was the first cupcake bakery in Copenhagen and they have managed to deliver this classy trend with style. When entering one of their cafes, you are met with an unforgettable smell of chocolate, butter, vanilla and various fruits. Get your moist delights to go or take a seat in their hip cafe and enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks including their luscious ‘cupshakes’.
Magasin, Kongens Nytorv 13, Cph K; open Mon-Sun 10:00-20:00; 36kr for regular cupcakes, 22kr for mini cupcakes, discounts for larger quantities; 3120 6000; www.agnescupcakes.com

Serenity
Do you feel a bit stressed out these days? You need to find Serenity. This café’s cute girly appearance is sure to help you relax while the staff serves you dainty cupcakes suitable for Sarah Jessica Parker. The menu includes adorably named cakes such as the ‘Banana Bumblebee’, ‘Apple Blossom’ and ‘Summer in Rio’. It also provides baking classes, if you must learn how to make the divine beauties.
Grønnegade 32, Cph K; open Tue-Thu 12:00-18:00, Fri 12:00-19:00, Sat 12:00-17:00; 30-35kr for regular cupcakes, 18kr for mini cupcakes, discounts for larger quantities; 3311 0921; www.serenitycupcakes.dk

Cravings
When passing this tiny cafe, you will probably find it hard to curb your cravings. The famous Hummingbird Bakery in London is the inspiration for this cute little shop that just celebrated its first birthday. The menu offers a wide variety of cupcakes from ‘Crave Monster’ and ‘Grøn Te Chai’ to more known flavours like the popular ‘Red Velvet’ and ‘Oreo’. Besides cupcakes, Cravings offer a selection of cookies, brownies, cheesecakes and deliciously roasted coffee from Italy.
Guldbergsgade 57, st. th., Cph N; open Tue-Fri 11:00-17:30, Sat 11:00-16:30; 24kr for regular cupcakes, 12 for mini cupcakes, student discounts; 3022 5793; www.cravings.dk

Holm’s Bager
Though not decorated or detailed as the other mentioned cupcake cafes, Illum’s bakery Holm’s Bager also offers a small selection of the pretty little bites and provides tables and chairs for tired shoppers. The flavours may not be as inventive, but you won’t be disappointed when letting their sinful chocolate or sweet blueberry cupcake melt on your tongue.
Illum, Østergade 52, Cph K; open Mon-Sat 10:00-20:00, Sun 11:00-18:00; 28kr per cupcake, 70kr for three cupcakes; 3314 4002; www.illum.dk

 

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