More DC Cupcake Openings

Since delivering my top 5, I've been slacking a bit in cupcake news department. Here's a summary of the latest developments:

1. Crumbs opening 6 cupcake shops in DC

Yes, its true. The famous Crumbs bakery chain of NYC is opening in the following DC neighborhoods this March.

• Georgetown (shocking!)
• Cleveland Park (perfect area to break into)
• Foggy Bottom (too close to Georgetown?)
• Rockville (residents have been begging for a cupcake shop)
• Clarendon (its about time a shop opened in NoVa)
• Reston (I'm sure this will make the soccer moms happy)

I have heard great things about this place even though I've never tried it. I'm a bit worried they might oversaturate the market a bit, but I'm especially excited that they are branching out to new neighborhoods outside of Georgetown and Dupont.

Crumbs claims to be the "first bake shop to introduce the gourmet cupcake" which isn't true, since we know that Baked & Wired opened in 2001, two years before Crumbs opened in 2003. Magnolia Bakery of NYC is often considered more famous and have longer lines (thanks to Sex and the City), but Crumbs is rumored to be much better on the blog circuit. Can't wait to try them!

2. Sprinkles to make DC debut in Georgetown
Another famous bakeshop is coming to the DC. Sprinkles, an LA based cupcake chain also gets high accolades from its patrons. Georgetown definitely seems like the "in" place to sell cupcakes... but I for one don't think its the smartest location choice. I worry that oversaturation will force only a few cupcake shops to survive. It shall be interesting to watch.

PS-if you want a sneak peak, you can bake your own Sprinkles cupcakes at home. They sell their cupcake mix at retailers like Williams Sonoma (thanks Keri for my Secret Pal gift last year).


3. Georgetown Cupcake on the Move
Georgetown Cupcake opened its 2nd location in Bethesda Row a few weeks ago and is re-locating their original location in Georgetown just down the street to a larger space. Yawn....

Yay for all the cupcake shops opening-- I hope we can support them all!

#1 Baked & Wired

Drumroll please.... the moment you've been waiting for! The #1 cupcake shop in the DC area (IMHO) is...


Baked & Wired!!!



This adorable coffeeshop tucked away near the canal in Georgetown has been serving cupcakes since it opened in 2001-- well before it was trendy, and well before any of the cupcakeries opened in the area (even before Cakelove which is often considered the first). BAKED & WIRED BLOWS GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE OUT OF THE WATER.

I'm sure very few of you are surprised (I rarely talk about cupcakes without mentioning B&W), and a number of you have been there with me and have experienced the heaven that is inside every bite of a B&W cupcake. Everyone has their favorites, but mine is a tie between the vanilla-vanilla and strawberry (with real strawberry puree in the cake batter). Red Velvet, Carrot Cake, and Pretty Bitchin (chocolate & pb) are other popular flavors.

I recently spoke with B&W owner, Theresa Valezquez, who said she uses her grandmother's recipes for many of her cupcakes. She said cupcakes were definitely not "in" when they opened, but just thought it was a more portable way to sell her cakes.

B&W is responsible for my gourmet cupcake fetish after I tried one in 2006 at Taste of Georgetown. It was the first cupcake I'd ever bought (having stuck only to the homemade variety), and it was the best cupcake I'd ever eaten. For more than three years I've been on a quest to find a cupcake that beats it... no such luck! Here's why I love them so much:

• Size: Very large
• Cost: $3.50-- just above average, but the size makes you feel like you're getting more for your money.
• Cake: Dense but moist, you're not paying for air or fluff here! The strawberry cake is amazing.
• Frosting: Creamy with gourmet ingredients-- beyond ordinary!

I'm beyond convinced there's no one in DC who does cupcakes better. I am always so surprised when Georgetown Cupcake takes first prize in many local polls/contests. True cupcake fans know (I've talked to several of them) the truth... Baked & Wired is #1.

Curbside Cupcakes

There's another new cupcake venue in town, but this one's on wheels! Curbside Cupcakes is bringing the mobile cupcake van/truck/trailer concept (already popular in other cities) to DC. Unlike many other mobile cupcake shops, this one keeps you guessing where they are going to sell their treats everyday-- you have to follow them on twitter or facebook.

I haven't had a chance to try Curbside yet, because they tend to setup shop on the Hill or downtown. The pink van stays at one location until they cupcakes are all gone, which hasn't been very long-- usually sold out by 4pm.

In this economy, I think it's genius to buy a van and go to your customers, rather than pay rent and make your customers come to you. It might also keep business steady-- people will want to get them when they are in your neighborhood, because you don't know when they'll be back.

Like Red Velvet Cupcakery, Curbside appears to offer a relatively classic cupcake menu:

• Classic Vanilla
• Classic Chocolate
• Red Velvet
• Peanut Butter Cup
• Cream Cheese on Chocolate
• Chocolate on Vanilla
• Vanilla on Chocolate
• Mocha
• Key Lime
• Coconut

They only bake a few selections each day and you can find out which ones on their cupcake calendar. They are $3 a piece-- the going rate in this town, but a few yelp reviews indicate they might be on the small side.

I was hoping to try them ASAP, but they are taking some time off for Thanksgiving, and will be back selling cupcakes curbside December 1st.

Has anyone tried one yet? I'd love to know what you thought!

#2 Red Velvet Cupcakery

Red Velvet Cupcakery has been open less than one year, but already has established itself in the DC cupcake market. The shop keeps it simple, offering 11 flavors on their menu + 1 seasonal cupcake at a time.


Red Velvet Cupcakery has made very smart choices in its locations-- metro accessible with lots of foot traffic. Its original location is just south of the Gallery Place-Chinatown metro, close to the Verizon Center, Regal Cinemas, a number of local theatres, and dozens of restaurants. Everytime I'm in the area for a game, movie, or dinner I always swing by and get a treat. It also has great hours, open till 10:30 or later everyday.

Red Velvet recently also started selling cupcakes out of TangySweet (its sister treat shop) on P Street in Dupont Circle-- also very metro accessible and close to shops and restaurants.



The key to its success: using the finest ingredients to make classic cupcakes decadent. Take for example their classic vanilla-- it has vanilla bean cake (you can see this in every bite) with an insanely delicious madagascar bourbon frosting. After a recent visit Southern Belle (red velvet), Morning Call (coffee), and Summertime (lemon w/coconut) also got high marks.

Unfortunately, Red Velvet loses points in their size--significantly smaller than most. And at $3.25 a piece, they aren't cheap! I have to admit, this hasn't kept me from picking one up everytime I am in the area. Red Velvet reminds me of Georgetown Cupcake in size and price, but blows it away in the taste department.

• Size: Small-- no way to get around it
• Cost: $3.25-- just above average, but the small size makes you feel like you're getting less for your money
• Cake: 4 stars
• Frosting: Creamy with gourmet ingredients-- beyond ordinary!

You might be wondering, if they are so small why are they in the Top 5? Because they are that delicious!

New Cupcake Shop, Frosting to Open in Friendship Heights

A new cupcake shop is opening in DC!!! Frosting, A Cupcakery will open in Friendship Heights, directly across the street from the Western Ave exit. I think this will the perfect addition to this trendy, upscale area. It's just down the street from Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Tiffany's, or for the rest of us its just up the street from Filene's Basement, TJMaxx, and JCrew. The best news? I work across the street!!!


The sign says its coming this "winter" and a press release indicates the "holiday season," so I'm hoping they will open in the next few months.

The family-owned shop will spotlight made-from-scratch, family recipe cupcakes, but will also sprinkle in some other comfort sweets. In addition to a bakeshop, Frosting anticipates their coffee and espresso bar will be as much of a part of the business as their baked goods.


Frosting-A Cupcakery has posted a number of photos on their facebook page. If the cupcakes taste as delicious as they look, this girl will be visiting at least weekly.

Check back for a review as soon as it opens-- I'll have more details on the menu, hours, and their cute shop!

#3 Hello Cupcake

Hello Cupcake is the first true cupcakery (sells only cupcakes) on the list. Buzz & Something Sweet are both bakeries that have lots of treats on their menu, but Hello Cupcake was one of the first cupcake-only shops to open in the area.


Hello Cupcake has one of the largest menus on my Top 5 list, with 8 permanent flavors plus more than 20 rotating and seasonal varieties. Check out their weekly menu to be sure they have your favorite in-store. In addition to their vanilla-vanilla (one of Hello Cupcake's "Originals" flavors), I love their Lucy & Princess varieties.

Hello is the first cupcake on the list whose frosting holds up to its cake. While similar texture to Buzz & Something Sweet, the cake at Hello has much more flavor, and its frosting outshines both. It's definitely on the sweeter side and piled high-- just the way it should be.

• Size: The cupcakes are a very good size (bigger than Gtown cupake, smaller than Something Sweet)
• Cost: $3.00-- which is about the average price in DC
• Cake: Perfect-- not too moist, not too dry
• Frosting: Just like mom's homemade! Divine.
• Cake to Frosting Ratio: Perfect-- sometimes I squish it down a bit so it covers more of the cupacke and so I can fit it in my mouth.

Hello Cupcake definitely gets extra points for its metro-accessible location. Unlike #5 & #4, Hello is located right across the street from the Dupont metro stop. Unfortunately its hours aren't quite as good as the others on the Top 5, not open on Sundays and closing by 8pm most nights.

I couldn't wait for this shop to open up in 2008, and I remember waiting in line with my colleagues on opening day when they ran out. It wasn't long before Hello became one of my staples, and a special treat whenever I'm in Dupont.

There are rumors that Hello Cupcake is looking to expand into the Arlington area, I have lots of friends who hope this is true!

#4 Something Sweet

Our next top cupcake is definitely from the newest shop on the list. I first reviewed Something Sweet a few months ago (read full post here), and have been back a bunch of times since.

Located in NW DC near the Cathedral, Something Sweet is more than just delicious-- their cupcakes are huge, and affordable.

As you might have gathered, I tend to be drawn "hurt your teeth" sugary sweet frosting that most resembles the homemade delights my mom used to make. But Something Sweet is the shop that perhaps deviates the most from this on my top 5-- the buttercream frosting is tremendously light and creamy, making it a favorite in DC for a number of my friends. In addition to vanilla, chocolate ganache, and red velvet are other top picks.

So far the reviews on Yelp are mixed (take that at face value considering that Georgetown Cupcake repeatedly beats out superior cupcake shops in public polls), but my verdict is in--- #4 in DC.

Check out my full original review!

#5 Buzz Bakery

First, let me start out by saying, its not easy to make my Top 5. There are dozens of shops in the DC area that make cupcakes, and I've tried most of them. While there is no formula that I used to develop my Top 5 list, here are a few of the key elements to a good cupcake (shop):

• Taste (it has to taste good)
  
• Size (I don't want to finish a cupcake in two bites)
  
• Cost (more expensive doesn't always mean better)
  
• Accessibility (being able to get one easily when you're craving one is key)

We open the series with one of my staples: #5 Buzz Bakery in Alexandria, VA. Since its on my boyfriend's way home from work, I probably have a Buzz cupcake at least once a week. The uber trendy coffee shop offers an incredible array of baked goods-- cupcakes are just one of the delicacies.


Permanent menu flavors include traditional cupcakes (vanilla, chocolate, red velvet) and more unique flavors like their Bumblebee & 9:30 (quite popular). They also offer some of the most creative seasonal/rotating varieties: Guinness, Pumpkin, their famous Bacon Cupcake, and many more.


Obviously my favorite flavor is vanilla-vanilla, but I've tried the red velvet and bumblebee cupcake and both were delicious.

• Size: Just right-- not too big or too small
• Cost: $2.25 -- best tasting cupcake under $3 in DC, hands down
  
• Cake: Perfect, definitely buzz's strongpoint
• Frosting: Delicious, but can be a little dry sometimes

I like Buzz because its strong across all categories (though not truly spectacular in any). Most of my Top 5 fall short in a few categories, but more than make up for it in the others. The cupcakes are very delicious, the shop is a great place to just hang out (they have great coffee too), they are open till 11pm everyday, and they are some of the cheapest in DC.

They also have some of the cutest to-go containers-- regular boxes are over done!

Katie's Top 5 Cupcakes in DC

it's coming... here's a sneak preview!

Can you tell where each cupcake is from?

If you're ever in St. Louis...

On a recent business trip to St. Louis, I stayed at the beautiful Chase Park Plaza hotel which is conveniently located less then one block away from one of St. Louis' only cupcake shops.


The Cupcakery is an adorable shop in downtown St. Louis offering a variety of cupcake flavors. The menu features 7 flavors, plus 2 or 3 seasonal/rotating varieties. Each cupcake is $2.75 which is on the low end compared to DC pricing. They were also very generously sized with the perfect icing:cupcake ratio.

In addition to traditional flavors, the Cupcakery had a number of unique options like "Grasshopper" with vanilla mint buttercream frosting and "Cuppa Coffee" which features a cinnamon struesel topping.

I am sure you won't be surprised that I was drawn to their vanilla cupcake "Confetti." I appreciated the name, since Funfetti cake was a childhood favorite. The cake was the perfect texture-- moist but firm and the frosting was silky and creamy. This seemingly ordinary flavor wandered a bit from a traditional vanilla recipe using almond extract. My only comment is that it tasted a little bit too much like a sugar cookie (and I LOVE sugar cookies, just not in my cupcakes). I appreciate the creativity, but I'm not sure it was executed effectively-- maybe my batch just had a bit too much extract in it. :-)

Despite it's almond "sugar cookie" taste, my Confetti cupcake was still delicious!

The Cupcakery is definitely worth stopping for if you're ever in St. Louis. Their late hours also make it convenient to visit even if you're schedule is hectic.

Taste of Georgetown

I know the posts have been slacking lately.Work has been crazy and I'm traveling a lot. Have no fear, I'll be back next week.

In the mean time, enjoy Taste of Georgetown today which is where I first tried my #1 cupcake of all-time: Baked & Wired.

Baked & Wired will be there today, along with the overrated and overpriced alternative: Georgetown Cupcake.

Enjoy!

Great Harvest Cupcakes

A former co-worker who knew of my obsession would occassionally surprise me with cupcakes from Great Harvest Bread Company. Haven't ever been? Either had I. If you're from Upstate, think Montana Mills. Everyday Great Harvest offers a rotating menu of delicious, baked from scratch breads and other treats. September breads included Apple Scrapple, Cheddar Garlic, and Raspberry Brown Sugar, but my favorite is the Football Bread-- think bread calzone with cheese & pepperoni!!

Anyway, I remembered the cupcakes being quite the treat, so I thought it was time to try them again. The varieties are simple chocolate & vanilla cake and chocolate & vanilla frosting in your favorite combination. I picked the ones with the dinosaur sprinkles. :-)

• Size: Decent. They've gotten a little smaller since the last time I had their cupcakes (maybe due to the economy?), but they are still a good size
• Cost: $2.00 -- definitely a steal
• Cake: Very very moist, maybe too moist (hold the cupcake sideways and the frosting will slide off). It's more of a white cake than a true vanilla.
• Frosting: Also moist, but very buttery, thick & creamy.

Overall, they didn't quite live up to the hype I'd created in my mind from going without them for almost a year-- but they are better than most grocery store cupcakes. They are homemade, well-priced, and have dinosaur sprinkles. The cupcakes might not be as delicious as the breads the store is famous for, but they are still good.

Make a trip for the bread, grab a cupcake for later!

The sprinkles remind me of birthday's from my childhood when Mom would let me help decorate!

Great Harvest has 7 locations in the DC area-- the closest is in Alexandria where this cupcake came from. Each location is independently owned and has their own hours and menu schedule so be sure to call ahead. Cupcakes are always on the menu!

Cupcakes on the Hill

Despite the large number of cupcake shops in DC, there's no good source for cupcakes on Capitol Hill and the surrounding residential areas. This hasn't bothered me too much since I live in NW and there are plenty of great cupcake options around me. However, a recent article tipped me off that the Capitol cafeteria was starting to serve my favorite treats. So I asked a friend who is a Hill staffer to grab me a few for an upcoming dinner party.

• Size: The photo doesn't portray the massive size-- think softballs. After dinner, we could each only eat one half.
• Cost: At $1.75 a piece they are also the cheapest cupcake in the district (that I know of)-- quite the deal.
• Cake: Most & fluffy, but tasted like a box cake
• Frosting: Tasted homemade-- very smooth & creamy
  

These definitely aren't the best cupcakes I've had, or even in my Top 10-- but they are tasty enough (and big enough, and cheap enough) to be a great value. The strawberry on top was a great treat.

Disclaimer: These cupcakes came from the Rayburn Office Building Cafeteria (House of Representatives)-- open to the public. But after re-reading the article, there may more cupcakes on the Hill at a cafeteria in the actual Capitol building. From the article it sounds like you should be able to "build your own cupcake" with a variety of toppings. Don't worry-- I am on the case and will report back.

Thanks Nathan (and Kristen)-- they were a perfect end to dinner!

If you're ever in Nashville...

If you're ever in Nashville you have to try a cupcake from Gigi's.

I was strolling through the OpryMills outlet mall, searching for Nashville-themed gifts for a business dinner that evening when I stumbled upon this adorable kiosk. It's always a nice surprise when cupcakes simply appear and you're not even looking for them!

They have more than 40 flavors that rotate everyday (lots for your chocolate lovers). I was lucky enough to come on a Monday when they had wedding cake-- white cake, with vanilla buttercream frosting.

This cupcake was DELICIOUS! and would definitely make my Top 5 list (probably Top 2) if it were in DC. The cake was moist and dense enough to support the enormous amount of frosting on top. The buttercream frosting was creamy and was about the same height as the cake below it. Sure its too much frosting, even for this sugar-lover. But have no fear, just knock some off and you will have entered cupcake bliss.

Gigi's Cupcakes has 6 locations throughout Tennessee-- the webpage doesn't list their OpryMills mall location, but I know its there! Gigi's also has plans to expand to 5 additional locations (GA, TX, KY, TN)-- I'd love a DC location please!

NY Birthday Cupcakes

So this is a little late in posting, but I wanted to share with you my recent weekend at home which was cupcake-filled.

There's something about birthdays that just make you want to be at home. For me, that's Tully, NY (Syracuse-ish), aka CNY, Upstate NY, the 315, Finger Lakes region, etc. Every Labor Day weekend I go home for my true birthday celebration. When I arrived at home around 9:30 pm, my Mom had flowers, balloons, and of course cupcakes!

Every year for my birthday my mom makes me funfetti cake (my favorite box cake-mix from when I was a kid) with delicious homemade buttercream frosting. This year she found these adorable candle letters on toothpicks to spell out Happy Birthday. Super cute, cheap, and reusable if you don't light them. Thanks Mom!!

As another birthday treat, Ted's parents made me their delicious homemade vanilla cupcake recipe. They even topped them with fresh raspberries from their garden. Yummmmm!

Kathleen's Homemade Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 and 3/4 cups of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 2 and 1/2 teaspooons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 and 1/4 cups milk

Cream the butter add sugar gradually, creaming till light. Add eggs and vanilla and beat till fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Beat 1 minute. Spoon in cupcake liners and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Quick & Delicious Buttercream Frosting

Both family recipes for buttecream frosting are very similar. Here is my favorite icing recipe:

• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-2 tablespoons milk (or whipping cream)

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl until creamy. Add more milk/sugar as needed to acheive the perfect consistency.

Gross NYS Fair Cupcake

Another birthday tradition is going to the NYS Fair when I am home for my birthday. The fair, known for its Gianelli Sausage, Dino BBQ, salt potatoes, fried dough, and delicious ice cream is not known for its cupcakes... But I looked and looked and thought I might never find one. And when I finally found one, I immediately wished I hadn't.

The cupcake from Patrician's Bakery looked promising and at $2.00 was a great price. However, one bite into this was enough for me to throw it in the trash. The cake tasted like stale angelfood cake, and the frosting had the taste and consistency of Cool-Whip. Oh well, no one is going to the NYS Fair for cupcakes anyway.

DC Cupcake Shops Open 2nd Locations

Despite a number of critics saying that the cupcake craze is on its way out, a number of local cupcake shops are doing well enough to expand their businesses. This means more cupcakes in more locations, which can only be a good (wonderful) thing!

Red Velvet (on my Top 5 list coming soon) recently opened a 2nd location in Dupont Circle. The original is located in Penn Quarter/Gallery Place about a block from the Verizon Center.

New Location:
Dupont Circle
2029 P Street NW
202-822-2066

Georgetown Cupcake is set to open its 2nd location in Bethesda Row. Their treats were recently rated the "best cupcake" by Washingtonian Magazine, and I'm excited this location will be super close my new office. An upcoming post will reveal why this shop is popular, but doesn't make my Top 5 list.

New Location:

Bethesda Row
4834 Bethesda Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

Finally, rumor has it that Hello Cupcake (on my Top 5 list) is looking to expand in the Clarendon area... a quick call to the shop confirmed that the rumor is true, but its still in the early exploratory stages. I hope they do!!

Doesn't anyone want to open a shop in the Woodley Park/Cleveland Park area?? You'd have at least one very loyal customer. I'd be happy to open one myself, but just need an investor!

Flower Cupcake

Checkout the adorable cupcake floral arrangement that my boyfriend sent to work for my birthday!


These cute arrangements are available through 1-800-Flowers for about $25 and can be delivered worldwide. Guys: send this to your sweetie and her co-workers will be ooohing and ahhhing at her desk!

It's currently offered in white (perfect for this vanilla lover) and also in orange & green "Cupcake in Bloom." They come in the cutest little box!!

Even though it isn't edible, it smells really great!

Crazy DC Cupcake Crawl

Someone thinks they like cupcakes as much as I do... and while this is simply not the case, Julie H. from Yelp has created a neat DC Cupcake Crawl on Saturday, September 19th.

The crawl is an all-day event in which participants will aim to visit more than 15 area cupcake shops. The event starts at 9am at the Alexandra Farmers Market and ends with dinner at Two Amy's (across the street from Something Sweet which I reviewed yesterday) at 7:30pm. Stops along the way include:

• Buzz Bakery
• Lavender Moon
• Best Buns
• Georgetown Cupcake
• Baked & Wired (#1 cupcakes in DC IMHO)
• Furin's
• Red Velvet
• Hello Cupcake
• Larry's
• Sicky Fingers.... and many more

The event seems overwhelming even for a cupcake-obsessed girl like me, but I think its definitely worth checking out. And if you're not up for a full 10 hours of cupcake-eating, you can always join the group for a few stops along the way. I am not sure if I will be partaking (I've been to almost every shop on the list), but if I do, you can be sure I'll let you know about it! Detailed event information can be found on Yelp.

Full version of DC Cupcake Crawl Map

Something Sweet

After a tip from a local blogger, I was excited to try a new cupcake shop in town: Something Sweet. The bakery is located not too far from my new office at Wisconsin & Macomb St in Glover Park (or North Georgetown as the kids are calling it these days). The cute shop has been open for about a month now and while there's not a lot of seating is quite spacious. The large long glass display case showcases a variety of desserts (brownies, cookies, biscotti) but the main attraction are their cupcakes.

The selection on Tuesday included Classic Vanilla, Vanilla with Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate with Chocolate Frosting, Strawberry, Red Velvet, and Lemon. I can appreciate the simplcity of the cupcake selection-- fancy flavors are nice but I am always drawn back to the basics. Strawberry is rotating flavor so I decided to try that as well as a classic vanilla. Here's my take:

• Size: The cupcakes are a very good size (bigger than Gtown cupake-- think Hello Cupcake but less frosting height.
• Cost: A very reasonable $2.75
• Cake: Perfect-- not too moist, not too dry
• Frosting: Light & Airy-- creamy texture, I like my frosting a little sweeter, but this was still very tasty.
• Cake to Frosting Ratio: Excellent

Vanilla: My favorite of the two (surprise, surprise).

Strawberry: Cake was divine with real strawberry puree, frosting was strawberry buttercream and was good but not spectacular.

Overall: I think Something Sweet is a great addition to the DC cupcake market. While there may not be all the crazy flavors of say Georgetown Cupcake or Hello Cupcake, these unpretentious cupcakes are delicious and reasonably priced. They also come in super cute to-go containers!

It was a very nice treat on my 25th Birthday. Definitey worth checking out!

Something Sweet

3706 Macomb St NW

Washington, DC 20007

202-364-2525

http://www.somethingsweetdc.com/www

11:00am-10:30pm Tuesday-Friday
9:00am-10:30pm Saturdays

9:00am-10:00pm Sundays

Closed Mondays

Clearly I enjoyed it!

Why Katie-Kakes?

Because it's about time! If you're reading this, you probably already know about my cupcake obsession. After following a number cupcake blogs, participating in a cupcake meet-up group, and baking dozens of cupcakes for my co-workers I decided that I could provide a unique (and hopefully better) cupcake service in the blogosphere (no offense other bloggers).

This blog will have lots of cupcake reviews (primarily DC area), but will also include cupcake events, recipes, and other cupcake-relevant topics.

Some important things to know:

• I don't like chocolate, caramel, peanut butter, or lime
• Vanilla + Buttercream frosting is my staple
• I don't have a car (but I promise to sample as many non-metro accessible cupcakes as possible)
• I promise to update at least once a week (hopefully more)-- I hate when I go weeks without hearing from my favorite bloggers!

While vanilla + vanilla cupcakes will be the most highlighted variety, I have plenty of friends/family whom will try the other flavors for me.

Please email me/comment with any suggestions or cupcake news I might not know about. Oh and add me to your RSS feeds/Google Reader so that you don't have to check all the time to get the latest news.