SisterCakes of Springfield, VA

On National Cupcake Day, I bring to you a new local cupcakery! (courtesy of blog reader Moo!) The business itself is not new, as they have been around for some time now, but it's new to me!

SisterCakes is their name, and they offer delivery to the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. They're based out of Springfield, VA and have a very extensive menu of at least 16 different flavors. Some flavors include German Chocolate, Red Velvet, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Boston Creme, and a couple fall flavors, Apple Spice and Pumpkin Spice. Take a peek at some of their goodies (pictures from their website) below:

Click here to check out their website, menu, and a little about the girls who run the company!

Cupcakes Actually Holiday Flavors

Take a peek at the two holiday flavors being featured at Cupcakes Actually!

The Grinch Stole Christmas is definitely the most unique holiday flavor I've seen at any cupcakery in the area. It's a Pistachio Cinnamon cupcake topped with Pistachio butter cream, and of course the Gingerbread Cupcake is self explanatory - topped with a cream cheese icing and a fondant gingerbread man!

The shop will be offering new weekly flavors during the month of December, so be sure to check their website on Sunday nights to see their updated menu for the week. Also something to note is the store's hours during the holiday season:

Monday-Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

*Their hours will be shortened on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, and they will be closed Christmas Day and New Years Day*

Lola's Open Late for First Friday Celebration!

In honor of Leesburg's First Friday celebration, Lola Cookies & Treats will be staying open until 9pm this evening! They'll be selling hot cocoa and fresh-baked goodies including Christmas sugar cookies, full-sized lebkuchen gingerbread men, an of course, Gingerbread cupcakes. The Gingerbread Cupcakes are topped with a mild lemon cream-cheese frosting and have a tiny gingerbread cookie man on top.

So if you're in the Leesburg area, grab your cocoa and cupcake and watch the tree-lighting ceremony and carolers performing around town throughout the evening!