YoCake (Dupont Circle)

Review: YoCake (Dupont Circle: 1829 M Street NW, DC)
Flavors: Almond, Amaretto, Carrot Cake, German Chocolate Cake, Lemon Burst, Pecan Hazlenut, and Strawberry Champagne. 
Cost: $2.75 each (Buy 5 Get 1 Free)
Score: 4.8

Valentine's Day Cupcakes

Montgomery County based YoCake recently moved into some cool D.C. digs a la Dupont Circle. Located next to Ozio's,  the tasty combination of both cupcakes and frozen yogurt is sure to be  a hit amongst daytime workers and late-night club-crawlers alike. I stopped in to try six of their numerous flavors that range from 12 daily flavors and 45 specialty flavors. My assortment of cupcakes included: Amaretto, Carrot Cake, German Chocolate Cake, Lemon Burst, Pecan Hazlenut, and Strawberry Champagne. Each retailing for $2.75 with a buy 5 get 1 free deal. I also tried one of their amazing Yocake sundaes.

L-R: Amaretto, Carrot Cake,  Pecan Hazelnut, Strawberry -
Champagne, Lemon and German Chocolate

The gentleman behind the counter was super sweet and patiently suggested flavors for my mountainous YoCake sundae. After I expressed my love for strawberries, he suggested the perfect combination: a strawberry champagne cupcake with a combination of cheesecake froyo and strawberry froyo topped with fresh strawberries. *Drool* The sundae was so big I couldn't get the top over it.

My hand-crafted YoCake Sundae!

Looking at the toppings bar I counted at least 10 toppings to choose from in addition to six frozen yogurt flavors. This is a great selection for creating your very own cupcake & froyo masterpiece. I took a quick spoonful of my sundae and it was awesome! The cheesecake and strawberry froyo was the perfect blend to accompany the sweet and delicate strawberry champagne cupcake. The adorning strawberries were the perfect balance of texture to make the sundae complete. I spent the rest of my weekend plotting how to get back to Dupont Circle and oh yeah...by the way...get another sundae. *tee-hee-hee*

Always personalized service with YoCake!

The cupcakes were an even better treat. Each cuppie had a delicate balance of incredible texture and a frosting that would melt in your mouth; but not too sweet. They were the perfect size with a distinct flavor all their own. Although each cupcake was amazing, the strawberry champagne, lemon burst, and German chocolate cake were my favorite. I highly recommend them. 

No cookie-cutter flavors here...both their cupcakes and frozen yogurt can stand alone while complementing one another. It's good to know that YoCake can walk and chew gum at the same time.

*The cupcakes in this review were gifted however did not sway the opinion of the reviewer. No compensation was received for this review. 

Hello Cupcake (Dupont Circle)

Location: Hello Cupcake 1351 Connecticut Ave NW, DC

Flavors: Princess Strawberry, Vanilla on Vanilla, 24KT Cake, Chococo

Cost: $3.25

Score: 4

(Clockwise): Vanilla, 24KT, Choco-coconut, Princess Strawberry)

Hello Cupcake is located in bustling Dupont Circle, just a few blocks from the metro. The staff was very friendly staff and despite the off-putting smell that occurs each afternoon as they drain the fry vats (why do they need fry vats?), the overall ambiance is cool. My friend and I ordered four cupcakes each and washed it down with a carton of organic milk.  

First, I tried the traditional vanilla on vanilla which was rich in texture and flavor. The princess cupcake was delectable in addition to its flavorful cousin the 24KT cupcake (a carrot cake cupcake with cream cheese frosting). After acting as a true foodie and saving room for the coveted chocolate-coconut cupcake, I was not disappointed. The flavors merged well together without overcompensating one for another. Overall they are a decent size for the price requested and their pink and white motif appeals to my uber girly side.

*Originally Posted in March 2011