Ah
, the bakery, where you can enter the establishment under the guise of buying a loaf of sourdough and come out with a dozen chocolate pudding cupcakes too. In celebration of the noble service that bakeries provide, behold our picks for four of the best pudding purveyors, cupcake specialists, and customizable cake designers around Waldorf.
Sabor Casero Bakery
Sabor Casero Bakery is a small, authentic Veracruz-style Mexican bakery that is immensely popular for their desserts, tortas, and tamales. Their tamales are melt-in-your-mouth good, with a delicious balance of flavors that are just addicting. Order a cake for your wedding or birthday party. Your guests will love Sabor’s beautifully decorated and deliciously moist custom tres leches cakes made by their friendly staff. These bakers are true artisans, who create a magical display right on their cakes. Sabors is located at 3262 Leonardtown Road and is open daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lavender Moon Cupcakery
About a half-hour from Waldorf, at 116 South Royal Street in Alexandria, Virginia, you’ll find a cupcakery called Lavender Moon. Flavors vary daily, based on the local farmer’s market inspiration and the staff’s creativity. Unique flavors of organic cupcakes, in addition to some amazing classics, include Blood Orange Dreamsicle, Pistachio and Passion Fruit, and Peach and Basil. Stop by the Moon and see what high-quality, fresh organic cupcakes are on the menu today. Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and weekends until 10. Cupcakes baked fresh daily from Lavender Moon run $30 per dozen or more.
Sweet Thing Black Orchid
Sweet Thing Black Orchid joins a menagerie of delights under one roof, from custom cakes to elegant floral designs, to event planning. Their extensive portfolio of event and novelty cakes speaks volumes for their talented designers. Cakes start at $35 while basic cupcakes are $3 each, and fancy cupcakes with embellishments run $10. Whimsical cakes, family pies, and puddings can be pre-ordered for the holidays. Located at 3088 Festival Way in the Festival Way shopping center, Sweet Thing is open to everyone Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday until 6, and Sunday noon to 5.
Wigwam Wall’s Bakery
2260 Old Washington Road is home to the family-owned and -operated Wall’s Bakery. Since 1968, the Wall Family has been serving up made-from-scratch baked goods for the home, holidays, and events. The welcoming team over at Wall’s Bakery is baking up their world-famous, and reportedly mega chocolate eclairs, sweet potato pie and traditional cannoli’s. You’ll also find custom-ordered cakes, cookies, pies of all flavors, dinner rolls and more, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday till 6 p.m., and Sunday till 5 p.m. Take home a delicious pie for under $10, and regular cakes starting at just $11. This confectionery also makes the elusive fried-dough elephant ears from time to time, making this a real treat, since they’re so hard to find in Waldorf.
No matter what type of deliciously sweet concoction you’ve got a craving for, your favorite hometown bakery is always a hit in Waldorf.
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