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The lineup at Bakeshop features classic baked treats. Everything is baked in little batches in the shop. Our cupcakes and cookies change daily. Layer cakes and pies are available to order. We make our own ice cream that goes inside homemade chipwiches and on top of pie slices. Banana pudding, oatmeal and gingersnap cream pies are available daily. Our lineup changes seasonally.

History

Bakeshop's doors opened in the winter of 2010 during a legendary blizzard. "Snowpocalypse" shut down the whole Washington DC area for a week, closing all transportation and creating a winter break for children and adults. Bakeshop opened it's doors for those brave souls that made their way in through the mountains of snow for warm cookies and cakes and coffee. Before the bakery was created, Bakeshop consisted of Justin baking out of a small kitchen, doing custom orders and delivering them around the DC area himself. At the same time he was pushing his conventional oven to the limits working on recipes and creating a lineup of sweets that would feature his childhood favorites and American classics. After finding a perfect little spot on Fillmore Street in a nice Clarendon neighborhood Bakeshop was built from scratch. It's been fun!

Justin

"I have a major sweet tooth so this line of work was a no-brainer. My mom got me started at a young age, letting me measure out dry ingredients. Sifting flour is still fun. I'm happiest when Mom is in the shop baking with me. The people that come to the shop are awesome it's a pleasure to know them. Wearing shorts everyday and cookies right out of the oven are also major advantages of the job."

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Frequently asked questions

What types of desserts do you provide?

Cookies
Cupcakes
Groom's Cake
Pastries

What services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Lactose Free
Vegan

Are you licensed by the state health department?

Yes

Reviews of Bakeshop

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A.f. Sent on 05/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best cake!

We got four different flavors of cake from Bakeshop instead of one large wedding cake. It was a huge hit with our guests, who wanted to try every flavor. We already knew Bakeshop's cakes were delicious ahead of time, and they looked great and were delicious on our wedding day!
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Samantha Sent on 04/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you so much for making our favors! We purchased Bakeshop's oreos in a blanket and they were a huge hit. We actually bought 12 extra so that we could take some home but there were none left over by the end of the night. Our wedding planner complimented them and went out of her way to ask where they came from so she could recommend them to future brides. They took our favor stickers and put them on the bags at no extra charge and when the person who I designated to come pick them up told me that she was able to leave a few hours earlier for the wedding and needed to pick them up 2 hours before they were promised, the accommodated us without a problem! Thank you again!

FYI- we really debated on whether to use their cookies or cupcakes for our wedding and decided to go with cookies. But -- as a heads up, the are significantly less expensive than Georgetown cupcake and Baked and Wired. And they are just as cute!
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Micaela Sent on 06/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
This is my local bake shop and they serve wonderful coffee and the best melt in your mouth cupcakes. If you're looking for a simpler option for your wedding, meaning not a fancy cake, this place is wonderful! We ended up deciding we wanted to use The Bake Shop because we LOVE their cupcakes and cookies. In the end, we ended up getting a small 6 inch cake (red velvet with cream cheese frosting), 40 cupcakes assorted (but my FAVORITE is the lemon with cream cheese frosting), and 20 assorted cookies. They were a total hit at my wedding! Everyone loved the cupcakes and cookies and we were still able to do the cake cutting with a small and delicious cake. They ended up doing a textured design with the frosting at my request and then I had the florist put some simple tulips on the top when they were setting up. It looked wonderful, but most importantly again tasted SOOOO good and was affordable!
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Kristen Sent on 03/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
We used Bakeshop for our wedding cake. They made a 6in cake and cupcakes for our wedding. The cake and cupcakes were delicious. Pricing and delivery were very reasonable and they delivered on time. We were able to customize the color of the sprinkles on the various flavors. Overall delicious and great value, I would highly recommend.
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User1260796 Sent on 07/28/2013
5 out of 5 rating
I wanted to have cupcakes instead of a traditional wedding cake- so I went to Justin. I have been to the bakeshop many times and knew I could count on Justin to do an amazing job. We had a variety of flavors and the guests loved them! He also made us a top cake for cutting. Couldn't be happier with our decision! The guests loved the cupcakes!
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User1124269 Sent on 04/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Cupcakes, Cream pie favors, and a 2-tier cake.... what can I say but THANK YOU~! Their cream pies were a hit and our guests were taking stacks of them home with them :) Thank you!!!!!
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Natalie Sent on 05/24/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Best cupcakes and our cutting cake was delish! Justin and team were amazing and everyone had nothing but wonderful compliments for our sweet treats.
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Lauren Sent on 11/09/2010
5 out of 5 rating
We ordered cookies and cupcakes from Bakeshop for a dessert bar that took the place of a formal wedding cake. The cookies and cupcakes are so delicious and the flavors were so much fun. Everybody loved them and there was nothing left at the end of the night. We did have to pick up the desserts on the day of, but that's because our venue was about an hour away from the bakery. I believe they deliver for closer locations. However, this is reflected in the very reasonable price for the desserts. We had enough for 110 people and it was $300. When you consider the cost of a wedding cake, this was a steal...a very very delicious steal.
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Valerie Sent on 12/02/2010
4.8 out of 5 rating
Bake shop was a delicious and affordable wedding dessert option for my wedding. Justin knows how to bake cupcakes and cakes. We and our guests loved the red velvet cupcakes. They were delicious and all out goodness. As a testament to his cupcakes, we had none left over! We also asked Justin to bake a small 8" round cake for us. Exactly like his cupcakes, the cake was moist and yummy. Note: if you want a traditional wedding cake, his bakery is not the option. Justin was very flexible and offered us a tasting, even though he doesn't do this since he's not a traditional wedding baker, used sprinkles to match our wedding colors, and opened his shop up earlier than normal so we could pick up our order (our venue was over an hour away). He did not return emails/phone calls as quickly as I would have liked (maybe a few days turn around), but a simple trip to his bakery took care of everything. The pictures of my dessert table look beautiful and my mouth waters at the thought of those cupcakes. His prices are very affordable and will discount large orders.
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Susan Sent on 07/18/2010
4.7 out of 5 rating
The cupcakes were fantastic! My husband doesn't like cake, but even he loved the cupcakes from Baskeshop. We had none left over at all, and we have gotten a ton of feedback about how much people loved them. Unfortunately, Justin was unable to deliver to our reception location, but he worked with us to package them up and help our friends to transport them flawlessly. As he just opened his brick and mortar shop (in Clarendon) months before we were glad he was able to bake for our wedding. Thank you!
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