SMALL CAKES, BIG HOUSTON MOMENTS
When you want every guest to have a sweet little moment of their own, cupcakes make the table feel easy, generous and ready to celebrate. Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery brings classic flavor, Southern comfort and a personal touch to Houston gatherings of every kind.
THE EASY WAY TO SHARE SOMETHING SWEET
Cupcakes are a natural fit when the plan is joyful but the serving needs to stay simple. There is no cutting, no guessing and no waiting for one centerpiece to make its way around the room. From a birthday at home to an office treat, a shower, a church gathering or a family celebration, each guest can choose a flavor and settle right into the moment.
Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery has been part of Houston celebrations since 2000. That history shows up in the flavors people come back for and in the care given to the details of a shared table. Whether you need a familiar classic, a richer gourmet choice or cupcakes shaped around your own idea, there is a warm place to start.
PICK THE BOX THAT FITS THE OCCASION
Vanilla, Chocolate, Red Velvet, Lemon, Strawberry and Lemon-Vanilla Butter bring the kind of familiar flavor that makes every guest feel considered. Standard cupcakes are $18 for a half dozen or $36 for a dozen.
See standard cupcake details →For a table that calls for something a little extra, choose from German Chocolate, Coconut Cream, Banana Pudding, Oreo Cookie, Italian Cream, Peach Cobbler or Vanilla Bean Caramel. Gourmet cupcakes are $26 for a half dozen or $52 for a dozen.
See gourmet cupcake details →When the colors, theme or feeling of the celebration are part of the sweet detail, share your idea with the bakery. Custom cupcakes need at least one week’s notice, giving the conversation room to begin with care.
Start a custom inquiry →ORDER WITH A LITTLE BREATHING ROOM
A few choices up front help make cupcake ordering feel clear, whether you are planning a dozen for a close gathering or several boxes for a room full of guests.
MORE THAN ONE WAY TO MAKE IT SWEET
Cupcakes can hold their own, or they can be one welcoming part of a fuller dessert spread. Pair them with cake balls, cookies, pie tarts, cheesecake bites or Southern desserts when the guest list is larger or the table needs more variety. The goal is not to make the choice complicated. It is to make sure there is something that feels right for the people who came together.
For an office birthday, a dozen or two can turn an ordinary afternoon into a pause worth sharing. For a baby shower or family event, a mix of cupcakes and small treats can make serving feel effortless. For a more personal celebration, custom cupcakes can carry the colors and details that make the gathering feel like it belongs to one special person or one special day.
Browse desserts for the table →A HOUSTON BAKERY WITH HEART
The best plans do not always need a grand centerpiece. Sometimes a box of cupcakes is exactly what lets everyone take part, from the child reaching for sprinkles to the coworker who always asks for Red Velvet. Small cakes have a way of making a gathering feel thoughtful without making the host work harder.
If you know what you want, the menu gives you a straightforward place to see flavors, quantities and pricing. If you are still deciding, begin with the occasion and the people at the table. Ms. Myrtle’s can help you find the sweet fit, then let the celebration carry on around it.
CUPCAKES FOR HOUSTON CELEBRATIONS
There is something wonderfully uncomplicated about a cupcake. It is already portioned, easy to offer and ready to enjoy without interrupting the rhythm of the room. That makes it a natural choice for celebrations where people are moving, visiting, opening gifts, catching up or simply finding time to gather. It also means the host gets to focus on the people instead of the serving.
Flavor is part of what makes that little moment memorable. A box of standard cupcakes keeps the favorites close at hand, from Chocolate and Vanilla to Red Velvet, Lemon, Strawberry and Lemon-Vanilla Butter. The gourmet selection gives the table another kind of richness, with choices like Banana Pudding, Peach Cobbler, Coconut Cream and Vanilla Bean Caramel. A dozen may hold two flavors, so the box can make room for more than one favorite.
When the celebration has a look of its own, custom cupcakes create space for an idea to feel personal. Start with the date, the occasion and any colors, themes or inspiration you want to share. The bakery asks for at least one week’s notice for custom cupcakes, a little time that helps turn the thought behind the order into a detail that feels at home on the table.
However you choose, Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery is here for the warm Houston moments that bring people close. The cupcake may be small, but the pause it creates can be the part everyone remembers: a favorite flavor, a full room and one more reason to say there is goodness in every bite.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Standard and gourmet cupcakes should be ordered at least four days ahead. Custom cupcakes require at least one week’s notice, so there is time to talk through the idea and make the details feel right.
Standard flavors include Vanilla, Chocolate, Red Velvet, Lemon, Strawberry and Lemon-Vanilla Butter. Gourmet choices include German Chocolate, Coconut Cream, Banana Pudding, Oreo Cookie, Italian Cream, Peach Cobbler and Vanilla Bean Caramel.
A half dozen is one flavor. A dozen may include up to two flavors, making it easy to share a favorite and add a second choice for the table.
Yes. Share the occasion and your idea by phone or email, then allow at least one week for a custom cupcake order. The bakery can help you begin with the details that matter to your celebration.
Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery is at 2020 Emancipation Avenue in Houston’s Third Ward. Visit the bakery page for current hours, contact details and directions.
READY TO SHARE SOMETHING SWEET?
Choose the flavors, allow a little time and let Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery help make the table feel ready for your people.
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