# Cupcakes! XL

> Virtual cupcake baking and decorating simulation game. (iPhone/iPad app by Maverick Software LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcakes-xl/id368202814 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maverick Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284540824)
- Category: Games, Family, Simulation, Education
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 51 App Store ratings · 119 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 64 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcakes-xl/id368202814/reviews.md

## What is Cupcakes! XL?

Bake, decorate, and eat virtual cupcakes from the comfort of your couch. 

Reviews for Cupcakes!:
-  6,000+ five star ratings on the App Store
- One of CNN.com's "10 new iPhone games for everyone"
- "The cupcakes look so good I almost licked my phone.", Robin Rhys, AppAdvice.com

Cupcakes! XL takes advantage of your iPad's giant screen, to make it easy to bake yummy virtual cupcakes.  Pick your cupcake liners, fill the pan with cake batter, pop it in the oven, and before you know it your cupcakes will come out piping hot.  

Once they are baked, you can choose from an amazing array of frostings and candy toppings to apply, to build the perfect cupcake.   Even choose from 25 flavors of official Jelly Belly® gourmet jelly beans to add to the top!

After you've decorated your masterpieces, you can share them with your friends via email, Facebook, or save them to your photo albums.  And of course you can eat them!  Choose a tablecloth and plate to serve them on and you are ready for dessert.

Last but not least, put candles on your cupcake and blow them out by blowing on your iPad!

For the iPad version of Cupcakes!, we've expanded your baking pan to let you make a dozen cupcakes at once.  And once you've baked them, they are all displayed on the countertop, making it easy to choose which one to decorate & eat next.  Your batch of cupcakes is automatically saved when you quit the app, so if you need to do something else and come back, all your baking & decorating will be right where you left it.

Cupcakes! XL features include:

- Full support for all screen orientations, hold your iPad any way you want (portrait, landscape, upside down) and Cupcakes! XL will take advantage of the whole screen

- 32 different cupcake liners (white, yellow, pink, blue, green, red polka dot, rainbow, leopard print, vines, camo, orange, black, red/blue/purple stripes, happy birthday, tie dye, shamrocks, zebra, red checkered, etc), and a custom liner creator option
- 20 different batters (white, yellow, chocolate, strawberry, carrot cake, red velvet, lemon, confetti, marble, apple spice, blueberry muffin, and more)
- The ability to set your baking time, from lightly baked to crispy burnt cupcakes
- 62 types of frosting (vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, mint, caramel, cookies & cream, raspberry, chocolate orange, chocolate shell, vanilla confetti, lemon, nutella, butter cream, strawberry cream, peanut butter, triple chocolate, rainbow, lime, orange vanilla, blueberry, cream cheese, grape, and more!) Plus an option to mix your own frosting colors.
- 75 toppings (gummy bears, red hots, rainbow sprinkles, chocolate sprinkles, red/yellow/pink/blue/green sprinkles, strawberries, banana slices, mini chocolate chips, chocolate candies, cookie bits, mini-marshmallows, candy hearts, gummy worms, cinnamon sugar, powdered sugar, almonds, peanuts, candy corn, and more!)
- 25 flavors of Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans to add as toppings
- 15 kinds of plates and 10 tablecloths, to give your cupcakes the perfect presentation

## Key features

- Bake virtual cupcakes
- Decorate with frostings and toppings
- Choose from various liners and batters
- Share creations via email or social media
- Serve on virtual plates
- Blow out virtual candles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday Expansion Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Cupcakes! XL?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for all ages, especially young children
- 🎨 Extensive variety of customization options (batters, frostings, toppings, fillings, candles, liners)
- ⏰ Highly addictive and time-consuming gameplay
- 📧 Ability to share cupcakes with friends and family via email
- 🏆 Hall of Fame feature for submitting and voting on cupcakes
- 💾 Option to save cupcakes to photos
- 💰 Good value for the price (99 cents)
- 🎮 Easy to learn and intuitive interface
- 🕯️ Interactive features like blowing out candles
- 📖 Includes recipe cards for real baking inspiration
- 🖼️ Realistic and appealing graphics

**Cons**

- 😴 Gets boring after extended play without updates
- 🐛 Accessibility issues on iPad compared to iPhone version
- 💸 Requires repurchasing holiday extension pack after updates
- 📱 Inconsistent feature parity between iPad and iPhone/iPod versions
- ⚫ Black background instead of white (older design preference)
- 📝 Text and food elements appear too small on iPad
- 📺 Ads appearing in paid version after updates
- 🎯 Confusing navigation with small buttons for non-readers
- 🖼️ Limited photo customization features on iPad vs iPod
- 🔄 Frosting selection issues after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when pressing 'Make More' button
- Frosting selection goes blank after updates
- Candles don't work properly
- Game Center achievements not syncing
- Kilo Cupcake achievement not unlocking despite making 1000+ cupcakes
- Recipe cards cut off and not fully visible
- Text too large when making cupcakes from scratch
- Unable to clear cupcake from screen, causing app shutdown
- Cupcake book display broken after updates
- Wrapper removal animation unrealistic
- Frosting selection requires 2-second wait time
- App closes if user declines to write review
- Voting system issues and unfair competition results
- App crashed while composing email with recipe

**Most requested features**

- More cupcake flavors and frosting varieties
- More topping options
- Fondant feature for custom designs
- Ability to create custom icing colors
- Multiple undo functionality
- Ability to relight candles and undo eating cupcakes
- Sell/shop feature with ingredient purchasing system
- Different cake shapes and sizes with sculpting options
- Cake pops game
- Donut and cake games
- More dessert varieties (pasta, soda, soup, pie, jello, pretzels, burgers, smoothies)
- Candy maker game with chocolate and fudge
- Photo liner feature on iPad version
- Plain/drawing frostings like iPhone version
- New tablecloths and plates
- Display multiple cupcakes together on screen
- Back button for easier navigation
- Ability to access saved cupcakes at any time
- Black icing option
- Lavender frosting and vanilla bean/buttercream flavors

## Recent user reviews (10 of 119)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cupcakes-xl/id368202814/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing game

*2019-10-15, version 3.8*

I gave this game five stars because I think it’s a amazing game I play it every day some people may get bored of it but I don’t at all to the people who made this game it’s amazing and I love it so much there so many choices but I would hope you make more toppings but overall it’s great

### 4/5 — A Little Disappointing

*2018-05-29, version 3.8*

It’s not accessible as much as the iPhone version is, which is a bit disappointing for me. I can still use it ok, but I’m worried that there are other people who can’t. So please fix that if you can.

### 4/5 — I had the holiday extension pack!

*2017-12-12, version 3.8*

It is not fair, I had the holiday extension pack for many years and now I have to buy it again! Why?😭 can you please make it so you don’t have to pay if you already had it. Thanks 😊

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2015-07-14, version 3.7*

Great app, real fun to play

### 5/5 — Suggestion

*2015-06-24, version 3.7*

Hey I love this game, can't wait to get cupcakeroo I have a new app suggestion what about a more candy maker where you create different candies like chocolate and fudge and then u decorate it. Sorry I have ADHD and I find it hard to explain properly xx

### 5/5 — Update fixed glitches!

*2014-10-25, version 3.7*

Thanks for fixing glitches with the updates! Works well now!

### 3/5 — Black background

*2014-07-03, version 3.6.1*

I played is in 6th grade so it's weird and awesome to play again, but I really wish there wasn't a black background and it was white again. And the food was so small. Some things are larger since you made this an ipad app, but you let a lot still be small... Please do an update and I'll buy ALL YOUR GAMMESSS

### 5/5 — Make cupcakes!

*2014-05-30, version 3.6.1*

This is amazing! You can make cupcakes, decorate them and eat them! Best fun I've ever had! 5 star rating for the absolute fun ever! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2014-04-18, version 3.6*

This is awesome but you could add in other deserts too

### 5/5 — Good game

*2014-04-17, version 3.6*

This game is great, it's really fun to make all the different cupcake combinations and enter the contests!

## Frequently asked questions about Cupcakes! XL

### What does Cupcakes! XL do?

Cupcakes! XL is a virtual baking and decorating game where you can create your own digital cupcakes. You can choose cupcake liners, batters, bake them, and then decorate them with a wide variety of frostings and toppings. You can also serve your creations on plates and blow out virtual candles.

### What are the key features of Cupcakes! XL?

Key features include baking a dozen cupcakes at once, choosing from numerous liners, batters, frostings, and toppings, including Jelly Belly jelly beans. You can also select plates and tablecloths, share your creations, and blow out candles by blowing on your device.

### Is Cupcakes! XL free to download?

The application is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means you can enjoy the core features without paying, but may have the option to buy additional items or features within the app.

### What devices is Cupcakes! XL compatible with?

Cupcakes! XL is designed for the iPad, taking advantage of its larger screen for an enhanced baking and decorating experience. It supports all screen orientations, allowing you to hold your iPad in portrait or landscape mode.

### What are some common use cases for Cupcakes! XL?

This app is perfect for casual entertainment, creative expression, or for those who enjoy baking simulations without the mess. It's also a fun way to share digital treats with friends and family or to simply pass the time with a visually appealing and interactive experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8 — 2017-10-03

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Updated to 64 bit
- Bug Fixes

### 3.7 — 2014-10-24

- Larger and easier to press buttons
- iOS8 bug fixes

### 3.6.1 — 2014-05-14

- Added 11 new symbols to use to make custom liners!  Angel, apple, cake, cupcake, fish, dinosaur, ice cream cone, star, chick, butterfly, and carrot!

### 3.6 — 2013-12-20

- Even more toppings!  Gummy wreaths, gummy penguins, candy soda bottles, rock candy, chocolate pretzels, gummy bells, and watermelon sours

### 3.5 — 2013-12-01

- 5 new cupcake flavors you can make from scratch or from pre-made mixes: Pumpkin spice, eggnog, pistachio, 
spice cake and strawberry chocolate chip!

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