In Ansley Waller's world of Southern belles, getting a diamond ring isn't just important -- it's the ultimate goal. So when her fiancé kicks her to the curb, Ansley is so ashamed that she leaves Dallas to make a fresh start. She heads to New York City to live with her recently widowed grandmother, who gives her an ultimatum: get a job or go home. Waller women bake their way out of sorrow, so Ansley begins mixing batches of creative cupcakes.