Delectable Cakery

Location: 7150 Chesapeake Rd Suite 130 Landover Hills, MD 

Flavors:  Sweet Potato & Red Velvet

Price: $3

Score: 4.9

To begin, I’ve loved Delectable Cakery from the first time that I tried their famous sweet potato cake at The Brookland Cafe many years ago. The cafe regulars swore by it and demanded that I get two slices because quote: "one won't be enough". I reluctantly ordered two slices and after I took a bite, I was glad that I did. For the next two years I would trek from Bowie, MD to their Mt. Rainier location for their single-sized sweet potato cake (often eating the first half prior to getting home). Fast forward a few more years and they have added cupcakes to their menu: sweet potato, red velvet, and chocolate.

Delectable Cakery display case...almost gone

Two year's ago they would leave their Mt. Rainier location for more swanky digs in Georgetown's Four Seasons hotel only to find that The Four Seasons had renegotiated the deal with another company- bummer! The well-sought after bakery with clients ranging from Nordstroms to Ben’s NextDoor decided to take up temporary residence in their administrative offices located in Landover Hills, MD.

Sweet Potato Cupcakes

Walking into the cozy storefront, you are greeted with an abundance of cakes in different sizes that all center on their signature sweet potato cake. Delectable Cakery’s flavor is so distinct that whether you taste their pound cake, red velvet or signature sweet potato, you'll feel the love.  As their name suggests their cakes are tender, moist, and well delectable. Their cream cheese frosting isn’t gooey but delicate and sweet like snowflakes at Christmas.  

Partner Brian Rhone stands proudly behind the display case

On this day, I hit cupcake jackpot and received a half dozen cupcakes for only $9 with their BOGO promo. Further, after arriving and finding out that they only had two flavors left: sweet potato and red velvet, the owners gave me and my sister one of their deluxe red velvet cupcakes to compensate. BINGO! 

Double-Decker Red Velvet Cupcake-Enough for 2!

At $3 a pop, Delectable’s cupcakes will more than satisfy your sweet tooth. But be forewarned: much like their humble and unassuming storefront, the sweet and petite cupcakes are grade-A rich and pack a punch of flavor. You will be hooked so prepare yourself to purchase a dozen or more.

Win a dozen cupcakes from Delectable Cupcakery!!

Cupcakes from Delectable Cakery (Photo courtesy of The Cupcake Critic)

The good folks at Delectable Cupcakery are giving my readers the chance to win one dozen cupcakes or one pound cake. To enter, leave a comment on their review and two lucky readers will receive their choice of a dozen free cupcakes or one pound cake! Contest ends on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at midnight (EST). Winners will be announced on Monday, March 19, 2012 at noon (EST).