Georgetown Cupcakes: Washington, DC

Georgetown Cupcakes

$2.75 each

$2.75 Gluten Free

Georgetown Cupcakes' display case of yummness!

All cupcakes fans have probably seen or at least heard of TLC's show DC Cupcakes. Honestly this is the cupcakery that started it all for ChocolateGauche and myself. Yes we heard the call and made the pilgrimage into DC to check it out! The shop is easy to find especially with a line of people circling the block leading into the front door (Get there when they open or avoid the weekends if you don't want to wait in line). The staff is good about giving out menus to people waiting outside in line, and getting the cupcakes to you as quickly as possible... so don't despair...

BUT is all media hype and word of mouth worth it? Here's our two cents...

First off... This shop is an example of what a cupcakery should look like! Bright and perky with an abundant display of cupcakes! You can clearly see what this store is about, adorable and yummy cupcakes! Have a plan for where to take your cupcakes to devour them, because with all the people and cupcakes there isn't a lot of room to sit around and eat... and it's gotta be even more hectic when the TV show cameras get into the cupcake mix!

Red Velvet w/Cream Cheese Frosting

The cupcake flavors change daily so check out the website or the menu, but some of their more popular flavors are available everyday. Like their signature Red Velvet... which was a GOOD cupcake! I have eaten my share (and them some) of Red Velvet, and taking my first bite into this one made me say "ummm." It is a coco based cake with organic red food coloring (makes it less bitter), and slightly sweet and tart cream cheese frosting... Plus they use apple cider vinegar which makes a big difference in taste...YUMMY yum :)

What is so great about Georgetown Cupcakes is the dietary options available. They offer a different gluten free and vegan flavor cupcake everyday! And the Gluten-Free Lava Fudge we tried was awesome! Sometimes the gluten free can have a dense texture making it dry, but Georgetown managed to keep the cake fluffy and moist at the same time. Plus the cupcake staff is very careful to make sure when handling the gluten free cakes not to pickup other gluten cupcakes. They also asked if we wanted them box separately... so if you have gluten allergy you'll be safe here.

Valrhona Chocolate

And if you LOVE chocolate... well, they have a variety of chocolate cupcakes, we tried the Valrhona Chocolate or Chocolate3... it was good. The Coconut w/Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting was a bit dry, but it is hard to get a coconut cake not to be since most have coconut flakes in and on them... I am waiting for a cupcakery to add pineapple to a coconut cake batter to solve this problem (think mock pina colada ya'll).

We give Georgetown Cupcakes the following marks... for this visit... we will be going again and probably again a few more times :)

Gluten Free: Available (look for the daily flavor cuz it changes)

Sugar Free: Not Advertised

Vegan: Available (different flavors available daily)


Cupcakery Atmosphere: 4 out of 5 (it is busy, so come with a battle plan.  It is an adorable shop)

Flavor Selections: 5 out of 5 (popular flavors are available daily, gluten/vegan cupcakes, daily specials, and holiday specials... they even offer Passover and Hanukkah cupcakes)

Overall Quality: 5 out of 5 (so far this cupcakery is a winner!!!)

Box o' Cupcakes (Top left to Bottom Right): Red Velvet w/Cream Cheese Frosting, Salted Caramel, Valrhona Chocolate, Coconut w/Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting, Chocolate & Vanilla, Gluten-Free Lava Fudge.