Let’s face it – the cupcake shop trend is here to stay. Cupcake shops have become a trend in every major city, and they show no sign of stopping. Washington D.C. is home to a plethora of cupcake shops. When craving a cupcake in the District, it’s best to take a stroll down Georgetown’s M Street for your own personal cupcake tour, finding a different cupcake store every few blocks. Georgetown is home to three of my favorite cupcake shops in Washington, D.C., and this weekend, I created my own personal cupcake tour down M Street.
1. Sprinkles
Quick Description: Sprinkles is home to classic cupcakes with a variety of flavors to fulfill any cupcake craving. Although Sprinkles is not unique to Georgetown (they have locations all over the country), the shop still fits snugly into the M Street storefronts. Many Sprinkles locations also feature Cupcake ATMs, which allows customers to skip the line and order cupcakes as they would take out cash at an ATM. Although the Georgetown location doesn’t offer this feature, the storefront is still able to hold two tables for customers.
Cupcake Rating: This weekend, I ordered a sprinkle cupcake from Sprinkles – a “funfetti” cake topped with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles. Personally, I’d give it four out of five stars – the frosting really upped its rating, in my opinion.
2. Baked & Wired
Quick Description: Baked & Wired is (in my humble opinion) the best baked good shop in all of Washington, D.C. Nestled between M Street and the Georgetown Waterfront, Baked & Wired serves a variety of cupcakes, pastries, and coffee drinks. Unlike Sprinkles and other cupcake shops, Baked & Wired serves a variety of pastries, such as lemon bars, cookies, and s’mores bars. Seriously, the s’mores bars are better than a s’more cooked over a bonfire. I mean it. Plus, I’ve heard the coffee is phenomenal, too.
Cupcake Rating: Since it is fall, I ordered a pumpkin cupcake. It was a pumpkin overload – pumpkin cake, pumpkin frosting, and topped with pumpkin seeds. And it was the perfect treat for a breezy fall day. With that, I have to give it a perfect five out of five stars. Bravo, Baked & Wired.
3. Georgetown Cupcake
Quick Description: I first heard of Georgetown Cupcake on television, thanks to my TLC obsession. Yes, it’s that cupcake show on TLC. Although I believe that M Street is home to more superior cupcake shops, Georgetown Cupcake is still an important stop to make, if only because of its TLC fame. It seemed that they had many seasonal cupcake options. There were several Halloween themed cupcakes, red velvet cupcakes decorated for your preferred political party, and a “Vote Red White & Blue” funfetti cupcake.
Cupcake Rating: I ordered a chocolate and vanilla cupcake – chocolate cake with vanilla frosting. It was tasty, but I felt that I could bake something similar in my own oven (and I do not cook). With that, I rate it three out of five stars.
Cupcake shops are a trend that show no sign of going out of style. Luckily for Washington, D.C. residents and visitors, there are several shops in Georgetown to try, enjoy, and choose a favorite. Take a walk down M Street and try one (or all) of the above. I promise, you won’t be disappointed.
