Yum. Cupcakes. Salted caramel amaretto, Mexican chocolate or just simple chocolate with vanilla frosting—they all sound good.  

Stonington-Mystic and Groton Patch users are passionate about their cupcakes, and with good reason. We asked for your favorite places to grab a tasty treat in Stonington and Groton and got plenty of suggestions.

We’ve loved reading your comments on Stonington and Groton Patch as well as the comments posted to Stonington Patch Facebook and Groton Patch Facebook, but only one cupcake provider can be king. To finish off this Food Fight, we need you to vote on one of the top user choices as your favorite place to get a cupcake.

Here are your top choices:

Bleu Squid Bakery & Cheese Shop: cheese not cupcake might be in the name of this Olde Mistick Village store but Patch users like Chelsea Norton say their cupcakes are to die for.

Lis Bake Shop: pulled in the most nominations, including this one from user Ellen Gilbert: “The sour cream lemon blueberry, or perhaps the double chocolate with whipped cappuccino frosting. To die for! I have family in Maryland and New Hampshire and am not allowed to visit unless I bring cupcakes.”

McQuades Marketplace: was a late nominee among Patch users.

Mystic Market East and West: the Mystic specialty shop didn’t receive as many nominations as Bleu Squid or Lis Bake Shop by Patch’s Elissa Bass admitted she’s never walked away from a Mystic Market cupcake.

North End Deli: emerged as the Groton favorite. “The North End in Groton makes several different types of cupcakes and (10lb!) cakes—all with real Italian Meringue for frosting, no gritty buttercream for them,” T. Gates Councilor wrote.

Leave a comment on why you voted, or spread the word about the voting on your own Facebook and Twitter. Don't forget you can review all the restaurants in the Stonington Places and Groton Places directories.

You have until Sunday at 5 p.m. to vote, and we’ll announce the winner of the Food Fight on Monday morning.

Thanks again, and happy eating!