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.
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.