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Best Cake Bakeries
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Hand-picked cake bakeries vetted for quality, creativity, and flavor.

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Best Cake Bakeries in Washington, DC

Doughful features hand-picked cake bakeries in Washington, DC — vetted for quality, creativity, and flavor. Each listing includes verified Google reviews, current hours, directions, and direct links to order online.

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📍 Washington, DC
★★★★ 4.8 (243 reviews)
“Neat place 👌🏼. It has a row of claw machines along the front window inside the place to keep you entertained while waiting for your puffs...”
Rose's Luxury photo 1
📍 Washington, DC
★★★★ 4.8 (3450 reviews)
“The most creative cookie program in DC. The lychee habanero snickerdoodle is unlike anything else — bold, beautiful, and totally addictive.”
Milk Bar photo 3
📍 Washington, DC · Ships nationwide
★★★★ 4.7 (3201 reviews)
“The Compost Cookie is pure genius — pretzels, potato chips, coffee grounds and chocolate all in one cookie. Christina Tosi is a baking le...”
Tatte Bakery photo 3
📍 Washington, DC
★★★★ 4.7 (3840 reviews)
“Tatte's DC locations deliver the same stunning Israeli-inspired pastries as Boston. The cardamom morning bun and the pistachio rose cake ...”
Knead Bakery photo 1
📍 Washington, DC
★★★★ 4.7 (1440 reviews)
“Penn Quarter's finest bakery. The laminated pastries are exceptional and the seasonal fruit tarts are among the best in Washington DC.”
Baked & Wired photo 2
📍 Washington, DC
★★★★ 4.7 (4840 reviews)
“Georgetown's most beloved bakery. The Thomas Jefferson cupcake with vanilla bean and the seasonal offerings are spectacular.”
Sticky Fingers Bakery photo 1
📍 Washington, DC · Ships nationwide
★★★★ 4.7 (2840 reviews)
“Winner of Cupcake Wars and DC's finest vegan bakery. The chocolate layer cake and the cinnamon rolls are extraordinary — you'd never know...”
Bread Bite Bakery photo 1
📍 Washington, DC
★★★★ 4.6 (177 reviews)
“Upon my visit to Bread Bite Bakery on a Saturday morning, I was thoroughly impressed. There was nothing to be disappointed about. I highl...”
Georgetown Cupcake photo 5
📍 Washington, DC · Ships nationwide
★★★★ 4.6 (12400 reviews)
“Made famous by the TLC show but earns every bit of the hype. The lemon blossom and red velvet cupcakes are genuinely outstanding.”
Magnolia Bakery photo 3
📍 Washington, DC · Ships nationwide
★★★★ 4.6 (6210 reviews)
“The banana pudding is legendary but the cookies are equally brilliant — perfectly soft sugar cookies with that iconic swirl of buttercream.”
Rise Bakery photo 1
📍 Washington, DC
★★★★ 4.5 (593 reviews)
“I had heard good things about Rise Bakery from my neighbors and I wanted to try it. I ordered for delivery the Gluten Free Everything In...”
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📍 Washington, DC · Ships nationwide
★★★★ 4.5 (2340 reviews)
“Franchise with heart — the cookies are always fresh and the rotating specials keep you coming back. Red Velvet cookie is superb.”