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Sprinkles Cupcakes just opened up in Georgetown. This is very close to my work so a couple coworkers walked there and brought back some cupcakes. They have only one vegan option, which is the vegan red velvet.
The frosting was a light cream cheese flavor and there was a fair amount on the cake, although I can always have more frosting. The cupcake itself is a nice size. The top part of the cupcake was disproportionately bigger than the bottom part. I guess this means a larger area to cover with frosting :)
The cake part was pretty good. It was not too light or too dense and it was VERY moist. The cake was a bit meal-y tasting but in a good way (reminded me of childhood). I recommend at least trying it. At $3.50 a cupcake, it's a pretty good price for a nice sized cupcake. AND if anything, better to give them business than stupid Georgetown cupcakes (I went into G-town cupcakes once to ask if they had vegan options and the girl there was short with me and immediately and unsympathetically replied no!). I believe a true bakery can make and accommodate all dietary needs. Thank you, Sprinkles! Now to get you guys to offer more flavors.
Every third Sunday of the month has been deemed 'Vegan Day' at Bakeshop in Arlington, VA. EVERYTHING in the shop is vegan that day. This means there is a lovely variety, which includes my favorite, chocolate ganache topped peanut butter rice krispy treats.
Ten percent of the sales goes to Compassion Over Killing. How generous of Bakeshop :)
The morning usually starts off with their wonderful vegan pancakes. They sometimes have 2 types of batter, plain and nutmeg. When asked what I wanted on it, I chose chocolate chips and pecans. BFF chose blueberries. Both were superb!!!
Afterwards, I bought buckeyes (chocolate, peanut butter balls), rice krispy treats, of course, dark chocolate truffles, and a variety of cupcakes, which included a cream filled (with frosting on top, as well) red velvet. That was definitely the winner of the day. I didn't get any, but they also had apricot cookies and 'crack' (i.e. some sort of buttery, thin, toffee delicious treat that melts in your mouth).
Ideas are being thrown out for what to do on subsequent 'Vegan Days.' I was told that the next one might consist of lunch or dinner and a BYOB! Did someone say mimosas?
