Behold – the BEST cupcake I have ever had. A Lava Fudge cupcake from Georgetown Cupcake!
I can’t tell you how many people told me “You’ve GOT to get a Georgetown Cupcake while you’re in town,” when they found out I was coming here. “It’s the absolute BEST!!!” they’d say.
Now, I’ve had my share of artisan cupcakes in the cities I’ve visited over the years. Some deliver on the hype and some…don’t. Still, I had high hopes for these babies.
One afternoon during our trip, after a lovely lunch with our friends Dylan & Kim who live in the area, we stumbled upon the bakery and were immediately hit by the sweet, magical scent swirling out of the open, bakery door. The smell of buttercream, chocolate and vanilla. Heavenly!
We walked in and were utterly charmed by the whimsical pink & black decor, then started drooling over cake stand after cake stand chock full of cupcakes! :D
It was not all roses though, oh no. ‘Cause then we had to PICK a flavor! Chocolate Hazelnut, Chocolate PB Swirl, Honey Banana, Salted Caramel and Milk Chocolate Birthday Cake! How would I ever choose?!
Luckily Kim is somewhat of a Georgetown Cupcake expert and steered me in the right direction: Lava Fudge Cupcake – a valrhona chocolate cupcake with a rich fudge core, topped with vanilla icing with a fudge star drizzle.
AKA – cupcake crack. CRACK. This. Was. AMAZING!!!! The chocolate cupcake was craaazy moist, and the vanilla icing absolutely melted in my mouth. Some icings are hard and over-whipped – this literally melted on my tongue.
The thing that really got me though? The molten lava chocolate fudge center!! Like, drippy, molten fudge. I would move to this city just to have this cupcake once a week…
Good thing they ship – muwahahaha! :D
Thanks for all who suggested Georgetown Cupcake, and to Kim for showing me the light of molten-fudge centers! ;)
Other DC recaps:
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What’s your favorite flavor of cupcake?
a. Chocolate
b. Vanilla
c. Red Velvet
d. Other, I’ll tell you below!
I looooove a good vanilla, and have a big soft spot in my heart for funfetti! :D
Katie 06.01.2011
I’m surprised you didn’t have to wait in a seriously long line – that place is popular! You definitely lucked out. Their cupcakes are good, but I actually prefer Red Velvet and Baked & Wired. Next visit ;-)
Lexi 05.26.2011
I like G’town Cupcakes, but there are better places here in DC, I think! Red Velvet Cupcakery is amazing, as is Hello Cupcake! Glad you had fun though!
Kim 05.25.2011
I am going on Sunday for my birthday. Can. Not. Wait!!!
Alli 05.24.2011
So jealous. I love the sisters on the show and the cupcakes always look so good. Glad to hear they are worth the hype.
Jess (Sweet Potato) 05.24.2011
I’m loving all your DC recaps. Makes me miss that city! Chocolate cupcakes are definitely my favorite, and omg… I would give my left pinky toe to have one of those Lava Fudge Chocolate Cupcakes right about now!
AJ 05.24.2011
a. CHOCOLATE!! That cupcake looks DELICIOUS!!!!
Amanda 05.24.2011
Oh, and, I can’t even pick a favorite….almond with buttercream, red velvet, and even Funfetti!!
Amanda 05.24.2011
I am soooo jealous!!! I am the cake queen and want to go there!! Looks yummy!
cory: eat and {relish} 05.24.2011
i love georgetown cupcake!!! i live & work in NYC but my company has an office in arlington, va, which is essentially right on top of g-town. their key lime cupcake will literally send you into orbit it is so good! i am more of a fruity girl than a chocolate girl BUT that said…there is a time and place for it all and that melted center just made my stomach growl!
good thing i put in my lunch order early! baked sole & tomato, avocado, and cuke salad from my fave healthy cafe <3
thanks for posting….and shifting my focus from numbers to cakes!
Blair 05.24.2011
I love Red Velvet cupcakes. There is a bakery solely for cupcakes in Cedar Falls, Scratch. Scratch has THEEE most amazing vanilla cupcakes. I think they call them wedding day cupcakes. Next time you’re in the Cedar Falls area you will have to check it out!
Blair 05.24.2011
Hope 05.24.2011
That cupcake looks amazing!!! I am a huge fan of the show DC Cupcakes so I would be in heaven to actually go into their store and try a cupcake!! :) My favorite has to be peanut butter. Although, I am with you, I like funfetti too!
Grace 05.24.2011
I’m surprised you weren’t steered towards Baked & Wired instead – it’s in Georgetown too. Cupcake looks amazing, but hope you didn’t have to wait in line for an hour to get it! Glad you’re having a great time here in DC. :)
Elyse 05.23.2011
OMG Does that cupcake look good!!! I drooled when I also saw the honey banana and salted caramel flavors!! This is SO going on to do list when I make it to DC! My hands down favorite is a red velvet cupcake and the best one I have ever had here in Dallas was from The Cupcakery. They started in Vegas and are crazy good! http://www.thecupcakery.com/
Kelly T 05.23.2011
I’m so excited you’re in DC! It’s my hometown and I absolutely love it :)
If you have a chance, there’s one thing you MUST do! Go down to the Potomac River and find Thompson Boathouse (just ask someone, they’ll point you in the right direction) at sunset. Bring a picnic and some drinks and sit on the old bridge that juts out a few yards over the river! It’s an absolutely gorgeous view and a great place to take a breather from the city!
Enjoy!
RachelRay28 05.23.2011
I second the Baked and Wired nomination for your next trip into DC/Georgetown. They have the BEST cupcakes I’ve ever had and I always make a stop or two when I’m in town. Also, my favorite Italian restaurant, Cafe Milano, is in Georgetown close to Ruth’s Chris off of Wisconsin. It’s a little pricey, but the food is so amazing and totally worth it. They even have wines I’ve only been able find in Italy. I think I could go on and on about Georgetown eateries.
Ashley 05.23.2011
If you’re still in DC, I HIGHLY recommend a few places:
-Baked and Wired
-Lost Dog Cafe
-Mancini’s
At least go to Lost Dog Cafe… it is the BEST!! Enjoy your time here… it’s a WONDERFUL city. I adore it here.
Jen 05.23.2011
We hit up Baked & Wired (a few blocks away from Georgetown Cupcakes) last year and I had the most amazing Lemon cupcake with raspberry filling and a lemon cream cheese icing. I think next time I’m down I am heading back out to Georgetown (it’s a hike from the closest Metro stop but soooooooo worth it!) for cupcakes from both Baked & Wired AND Georgetown Cupcakes!
Mac 05.23.2011
I love red velvet, in fact I just had a red velvet cake ball from a little cafe I went to today and it was AMAZING! I need to learn the secret to making these thing so thick and moist!
Charity 05.23.2011
I love anything chocolate. That cupcake looks so good!
Courtney 05.23.2011
I love strawberry! And red velvet ;)