By: Cori Sue
Nestled on South Royal Street just off bustling King Street lies a small, indiscriminant doorway with a cupcake sign by the door. Upon entry, you are greeted by hand-painted flower pots, raspberry pink walls, and mismatched café seating. The décor is shabby-chic with a hint of playfulness—lace curtains are accented by Christmas ornaments and the cupcakes are displayed on a variety of cake pedestals. It seems as if you’ve just walked into your eccentric aunt’s cottage home rather than a bakery.
Photo credit: Cori Sue Morris
Photo credit: Cori Sue Morris
The cupcakes flavors, too, are playfully unique—Devil’s Food with Peanut Butter Ganache, Espresso Meringue, Mexican Chocolate Pudding Buttermilk Chocolate, Vanilla topped with Strawberry, Red Velvet, Vanilla Vanilla, and a few I cant remember the names of—including a flavor where she mentioned chocolate three times.
Photo credit: Cori Sue Morris
We had Peach and Vanilla Lemon Curd—vanilla cake filled with a thick, tart lemon curd and topped by vanilla-speckled frosting and a raspberry.
Photo credit: Cori Sue Morris
All in all, a charming ambiance, delicious cupcakes in unique flavors. Worth the trip to Alexandria.
The Cupcake 5 Factor:
Pretty? Yes.
Extensive Flavor Selection? Yes.
Moist cake? Yes.
Good Frosting? Yes.
Good Ambiance? Yes.
Lavender Moon Cupcakery
116 South Royal Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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