From my early childhood, probably stemming from my family baking traditions, I have loved desserts and baking. It has been an activity I have enjoyed sharing with my grandmother, mother, and sister over the years. When my sister Lilly and I were young, and hadn’t started tedious summer jobs yet, we passed many a day watching baking shows and testing our own delicious recipes. One of our favorite shows was called D.C. Cupcakes, ironically about two sisters who started their own cupcake bakery in Georgetown. Our baking, and baking show addiction, has remained an important part of our (sometimes tumultuous) relationship. When my sister went through a hard time with her significant other this past fall, I drove three hours to bake cookies with her. So, it’s safe to say baking is an invaluable part of our relationship.
To be quite honest, as intriguing as democracy and arts events can be, I was probably most excited to try all the food and desserts associated with living in a large city like Washington D.C.. Of course, Georgetown Cupcakes (the business’s actual name) was bound to be one of my first stops upon arriving. I had the pleasure of visiting one of their close locations, which certainly didn’t disappoint. I went with a few great new friends, and let me start by saying the experience was delicious.
I am also a frequent visitor of Cakewalk (a cupcake shop in Northfield), and I would say the quality was comparable, and therefore quite satisfying. I carefully selected a Chocolate Fudge S’mores Cupcake; it was a chocolate cupcake, filled with fudge, and covered in a thick swirl of fluffy marshmallow frosting. It perfectly melted into a succulent array of rich flavors. My only critique is I wish my sister had been there to share a cupcake with me, but don’t worry, she received plenty of pictures.