Holiday Gift Guide 2012: I Love Cupcakes!

Largo's I Love Cupcakes bakes its cupcakes, cookies, cake pops and other sweet treats daily.

Winter cupcake flavors include candy cane, hot cocoa with marshmallows, gingerbread men and strawberries & champagne. Some festive flavors like candy cane have ingredients, which may appeal to adults, like peppermint schnapps.

Not sure what to bring to a holiday party? Christmas platters of cookies and cupcakes are available, just call to order. The bakery will also make pies, cakes, bars, and breads. Batches can be made free of soy, gluten, egg, sugar or dairy and vegan. 

Plus, the hand-decorated cupcakes would make a beautiful decoration at each plate around the holiday table.  With the huge variety of flavors, there is likely something to please everyone coming to the party.

Cupcakes are great gifts, for someone who loves sweets, but maybe has "everything" they need.

Not interested in sweets? I Love Cupcakes has holiday gift baskets including locally made soaps and other spa products. Plus, a selection of holiday cards.

The shop will have a special holiday event with Santa on Dec. 22. Check the Largo Patch calendar for details.

Check Largo Patch's Christmas cookie story for more bakery suggestions.

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If you go to I Love Cupcakes:

• Address: 13220 Belcher Rd. S, Largo
• Phone: 727-543-9045
• Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.,  Wednesday 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25

Have suggestions for another local store that should be included in this guide? Let us know in the comments.