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...like most good stories, “it all started in a bar”... Spending so much of our previous careers either working (or playing) in bars and restaurants, it only seemed natural to open a bakery with inspiration coming from that life... AKA "Cake Life". We have taken our love of all foods, all beverages, small business, and supporting our farmers, brewers, artisans, and other local fellow entrepreneurs into a sweet business of creating cupcakes and other treats that showcase just that.

Since our opening on New Years Eve in 2011, NoRA has gone from a small staff of restaurant renegades to an army of bakers, frosters, cake dealers, and cupcake hustlers with a rotating menu of creative and traditional cupcake flavors, beautiful custom cakes, vegan and gluten free friendly options, signature cookies, and other various treats rotating in and out of our store front at 700 Main Street in Middletown (the NoRA district). If you can't get to us there, you can follow us as we hit the streets and pop-up at local events in our Lil' NoRA Cupcake Truck in CT, MA, NY, and RI.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for cupcakes (per cupcake, without tax)?

$3

What services do your prices include?

Consultation
Delivery
Set Up
Tastings - Private

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cupcakes
Groom's Cake

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery
Setup

What cake items do you provide?

Cake Stands

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Vegan

What special ingredients do you use?

Fresh Fruit
Local

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of NoRA Cupcake Company

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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
27 reviews
99% recommend it
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Pamela B. Sent on 04/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

NORa’s Cupcakes are Dessert Decadence

The NoRa Cupcake Company (and now ice cream) is a Middletown, CT favorite for good reason: their ever-changing, decadent, and creative cupcake menus are unlike anything offered in more traditional (and manufactured) establishments. Wedding planning with them was easy, fun, and well-priced. We took their package that included a cutting cake (chocolate-raspberry—-yum) designed to our specifications. The package also included several dozen mini-cupcakes. Rather than a traditional tasting, I just brought home two cupcakes a week for like a year—-and we still did not taste them all. And what happened on the BIG DAY??? Well let me tell you, at the wedding, guests were “stealing” the cupcakes before dessert even started!!! And the cake-cutting lasted SOOO long because we kept asking each other for more tastes!!!! We left our wedding with big cupcake smiles on our faces!!!! Thank you NORAs!!!! We will be back soon!!!
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Kaitlyn S. Sent on 11/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great flexibility and service

We were so happy with the flexibility and service NoRa offered us! Originally we had decided on a different baker, but were disappointed to find out that they only offered gluten free, but not vegan cupcakes, and wouldn't accommodate our request for a rainbow cake (because they didn't like how the food coloring looked with their recipe). NoRa really saved the day with their delicious gluten free and vegan cupcakes, and their beautiful rainbow cake that made our cake cutting extra special! Not to mention they were willing to deliver the cake to the venue for a small fee, unlike the other baker. NoRa is very professional, and able to provide fun and delicious desserts according to your vision. We were very happy!
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Megan C. Sent on 07/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing cupcakes/cake!

Do not hesitate on picking noras! Not only do they have the most delicious cupcakes in the state (trust me, I’ve tried them all) they also look incredible and the cake they created for us was exactly what we had pictured! We wanted a “naked” style and what they delivered to us was absolutely beautiful (and incredibly delicious!)

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