Tiers of joy: Hokulani Bake Shop's cupcakes come in flavors such as Madagascar bourbon vanilla cake with buttercream frosting. Advertiser library photo

Hokulani Bake Shop   Enter small-town bakery replica Hokulani Bake Shop and you'll see someone behind the counter frosting cupcakes. The white space is filled with the fragrance of baking. Young entrepreneur Tushar Dubey opened Hokulani in 2005, and it's now the go-to place for cupcakes. Choose from seven varieties, including Madagascar bourbon vanilla cake topped with buttercream frosting, chocolate cake topped with Chantilly and the most popular, red velvet with cream-cheese icing. You can also snag luscously dark Callebaut Belgian chocolate brownies and decorated sugar cookies (choose from 650 shapes!). Getting hitched? Order a custom wedding cake from business partner Abi Langlas.  Restaurant Row. 587-7098. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 1-6 p.m. Saturdays. AX, DX, MC, VS. Checks accepted. $.