The Best Cupcakes in Virginia
Now, y’all know that we love a good sweet treat from time to time, so we asked local foodies where we could find the best cupcakes in Virginia. They really went above and beyond, leaving us with a laundry list of places we need to visit ASAP.
So sit back, bake it easy, and read through the sweetest of what VA has to offer. Plan your trips accordingly, and bring us one of each (just kiddddding – kinda).
Baked on the James (Scottsville)
Baked on the James is a little bit off the beaten path but it’s worth the detour. The shop is located on the corner of W. Main Street and Valley Street in the historic Bruce’s Drugstore building. They have a fun list of unique and interesting flavors that rotate frequently, but you can always count on seeing Red Velvet, Cookies and Cream, Chocolate Vanilla and Vanilla Confetti on the menu.
Twisted Sisters Cupcakes (Virginia Beach)
Taking the time to go the extra mile is the key to Twisted Sister’s sugary success. They use the highest-quality ingredients, handcraft every cupcake, and share sweets and smiles from their VA bakery and mobile cupcake truck.
The name alone convinces you that the Strawberry Shortcake Crème Brûlée cupcake makes the cut. This fluffy Madagascar vanilla bean cupcake is cored, plumped with strawberry pastry cream, frosted with strawberry vanilla bean buttercream, and topped with caramelized sugar.
Sweetz Bakery (Leesburg)
Sweetz Bakery is super sweet in crafting the finest gourmet treats and custom cakes. It offers gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan cupcakes.
The Chocolate Raspberry Cupcake gives your taste buds a traditional chocolatey fix with a gorgeous gourmet twist. It has raspberry mousse filling, raspberry mousse frosting, and a vanilla rosette garnish.
Cupcake Company (Harrisonburg)
With delicious gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and egg-free options, the Cupcake Company is dedicated to meeting your needs–and delighting your palate. Cupcakes, cakes, pies, brownies, cream puffs and more are yours for the taking at this full-service bakery.
White Chocolate Raspberry Almond cupcakes easily made the sweetie list, and we get goosebumps just thinking about it. White chocolate and red raspberry match the love palette, while the almond adds a sensuous layer of flavor.
Cupcake Heaven (Haymarket)
If you’re wondering what bliss tastes like, head to Cupcake Heaven, situated in the heart of downtown Haymarket. There, you can enjoy an assortment of fresh-baked gourmet cupcakes, an espresso bar, smoothies, and light sandwiches.
The Chocolate Salted Caramel cupcake wins the Sweet Tooth prize for being a decadent delight. An irresistible salted caramel filling embraces the chocolate cake, which is then topped with creamy caramel buttercream and a sprinkling of coarse sea salt.
Sweet Reasons Cupcakes (Fredericksburg)
The secret behind the family-owned Sweet Reasons Cupcakes is real food, real people, and fresh ingredients–like sweet cream butter, Dutch cocoa, and Madagascar bourbon vanilla. SRC has snagged a slew of awards, including finalist status in Food Network’s Cupcake Wars in 2013.
The Rose Tea-Infused Cake with Rose Buttercream cupcake meets a cupcake affectinado’s standards.
Pin and Pan Bakery (Mechanicsville)
Pin and Pan Bakery whips up homemade goodies daily, including their delectable cupcakes with flavors ranging from chocolate to blueberry cake with basil icing.
The locally-owned bakery also serves breakfast, where you can order their famous cinnamon rolls. You can visit Pan & Pan Wednesday through Saturday, and breakfast is served until 11 a.m.
SWEET TOOTH NOT TOTALLY SATISFIED YET? HERE’S A DELICIOUS GROUP OF HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- Red Velvet from @bubblecakebakeshop in Roanoke
- Sinfully Salted Caramel from @extraordinarycupcakes in Williamsburg
- Pink Champagne and Strawberry from @pearlsbakeshoppe in Richmond
- Banana Pudding from @frostingsva Richmond
- Chocolate from @annabsglutenfree in Mechanicsville
- Flourless Chocolate from @lmcupcakery in Alexandria
- Vanilla Satin from @bakedandwired in DC
- Cannoli Cake from @fluffythoughtscakes in McLean
- Vanilla Bean from @thecupcakemafiaVA in Manassas
- Strawberry from @bakedandwireddc in Georgetown
Still need to satisfy your sweet tooth? Check out our post about The Best Ice Cream in Virginia.