Lavender Moon Cupcakery

Delicious! The cupcakes are fresh and very tasty. The prices are very reasonable. Variety of flavors. Love these cupcakes.

My experience with this cupcake shop was not over the moon. Granted, the cupcakes were yummy but a little small for the price. I ordered a box of the sugary delights but passed on the flavor that had a small ant checking out the plate. I pointed it out to the gal, though it was not that big of a deal to me. The place was not fun to linger in. It was shabby and they do not seem like they want you to stay. There were no cups for water, forks or good customer service for that matter. The gals there appeared to be rather bothered when you requested items. So, just get your cupcake and go. Find a wonderful place to order coffee and savor each bite.

I have to begin with the caveat that I am a bakery snob. I have eaten my way through the cupcakes, cookies, and ice cream of a number of cities, so my standards are higher than average.
I wanted to like this cupcake place, but I just couldn’t. The service and variety were great; however, the plastic lawn furniture and cold sitting area did not make for the best experience.
As for the main event, I was not impressed by the cupcakes. The cake was dry, and my chocolate base was extremely bitter — not something I commonly find in cupcakes. The frosting wasn’t bad, but it couldn’t save the cake.
I will not be back for more cupcakes, sadly.

After my first encounter, a rather interesting one, I’ve been back to Lavender Moon several times. Even bringing friends to try. What can I say, yes, I am a sucker for good cupcakes! And these are legit.
I’ve tried just about every variety at this point (but if they’ve recently come up with a new flavor, you’d better tell me immediately!) and ever single cupcake I’ve eaten has been full of flavor, moist and super fresh. I mean REALLY fresh.
By far this is my favorite cupcakery, with Confections coming in second place and Sweet Lobby in third. I find myself rerouting my directions on my way home to come here (shame). My only gripe is their early closures. The cupcakes are GOOD, so they tend to run out before the specified time on their door. Many a times have I been really disappointed that I wouldn’t get the cupcake I was craving (typically lemon curd). Sigh.
In any case, I highly recommend LM. Just go early. Parking is relatively easy and free in most cases. They also have spaces to sit and enjoy a bite of each cupcake you purchase before you bring it home to your husband… or is that just me?

Stopped in based on reviews. Eh, nothing special. Interesting flavored but cake was not very good. Overrated. cupcakes not made on premises.

We went here today because my girlfriend wanted a cupcake for her birthday. After a terrible experience at another cupcake spot on King St, we decided to give Lavender Moon a shot. It’s a great place, fantastic cupcakes and absolutely amazing service. The young lady behind the counter was more than professional, helpful and polite. We will be back.

I came here as a treat for biking 12 miles, I couldn’t stop thinking about that hummingbird cupcake I had here 2.5 years ago! Needless to say, I was very disappointed. The Mexican pudding cupcake with buttercream and lemon lavender chiffon cupcake were only okay. Def not as moist as the hummingbird cupcake I had here years ago. The cake part of the mexican pudding was hard towards the top near the buttercream, it seemed like it was overbaked. I enjoyed the lemon chiffon cupcake more. For the price of the cupcake, the quality is just not there. You can easily just go to Georgetown or Sprinkles for a moist cupcake. Also, the red velvet was just chocolate cake with no red food coloring.

Decent, not spectacular. These are baked off premises apparently and brought over, which would explain why the quanittirs are limited and the run out of your fave fairly frequently — depending on what that is and when you arrive.
Better than the o-​v-​e-​r-​r-​a-​t-​e-​d marketing machine that is Georgetown Cupcake though.
I like the lemon raspberry, the triple Belgian chocolate, and I think it’s a Snickerdoodle one there too that’s really tasty.
The interior décor is quaint and charming and the street parking can be challenging, again, depending on when you visit.

Ehh cupcakes here were just okay. Nothing stands out to me as being delicious. I ordered the peanut butter mousse chocolate cupcake. The mousse was soft and creamy and the cake itself was just okay. You could taste the thick peanut butter taste, but it wasn’t special. I also tried their flour-​less cupcake, which was made with almond flour instead. It had a crispy and crunchy edge, but lacked in flavor.
The place it self is adorable and you feel like you stepped into a doll house.
Cupcakes are pricy for what you get, so I don’t really recommend it.
Also, make sure you get here early because all their flavors run out by the end of the day. We had very little to choose from at the end of the day.

Yesterday, my friend and I were walking around Old Town Alexandria doing a little shopping and sightseeing. That was when we came across a sign that pointed us in the direction of Lavender Moon Cupcakery. For some reason, we just had to follow that sign and I’m glad that we did. I picked out two cupcakes: Buttermilk with Mexican Chocolate Pudding and Coconut. The buttermilk cupcake was different but I enjoyed it. It was filled with a chocolate pudding that had a slight cinnamon taste to it and topped with a semisweet chocolate frosting. The coconut cupcake was perfection to me: a moist vanilla cupcake topped with cream cheese frosting (my favorite frosting, by the way) and sprinkled with coconut.
My friend and I took our cupcakes to go but since we still had some more walking to do before leaving, we asked the lady who worked there if she could hold our cupcakes there for us so the frosting wouldn’t melt and she was kind enough to do so. If I ever come back to Old Town Alexandria, I would like to try some more flavors. They had a lemon lavender cupcake that caught my eye but I didn’t get it this time. Maybe next time. :-) Overall, this is a cute little cupcake shop and the cupcakes didn’t disappoint.

Gluten free double chocolate cupcakes are UNREAL, that is all. Who cares about the rest?!
P. S. Don’t go here if on a diet.

Lavender Moon has a rustic interior and a very old town feel… Very fitting for old town Alexandria.
The display of cupcakes is very minimal and they only have about ½ a dozen of each cupcake flavor.
My husband and I got two cupcakes. He got the peach blackberry and I got the lemon blueberry cupcake.
The lemon blueberry cupcake was very disappointing. The cake itself was very dry and barely had any lemon flavoring. The icing tasted nothing like blueberries. There was an actual blueberry on top and it was a purple color, but other than that, it tasted like melted cream cheese. With so many reviews and 4 stars I was expecting cupcakes to be moist and flavorful like baked and wired… Since they have the same flavor cupcake.
The blackberry peach was better. The cake was moister than mine and had actual peach chunks in it. However, the icing tasted just like the icing on my cupcake… It was the same color too! The only difference was that it had a blackberry topping instead of a blueberry topping.
Disappointed:/ did not live up to the hype/​reviews/​stars.

Update:
Was able to come during open hours and I’m so happy I did! The lady at the counter was fabulous and the cupcakes even better. Very cute store – a lot of character. Highly recommend.

I haven’t really jumped on-​board the «what dessert is hot at the moment» train… there have been cake pops, gelato, cronuts, fro-​yo, bacon-​topped everything, etc., and of course, the long-​standing stalwart: cupcakes. I guess cupcakes are still hot enough and in-​demand enough that these cute shops such as Lavender Moon need not cease to exist. That’s a good thing, in my book, since I’m a baker at heart, and I love to see someone’s passion at baking turn into a successful local operation.
What is more, I really enjoyed Lavender Moon’s cupcakes, as well as the environment in which they are served. Set inside a cute and quaint space in Old Town, Lavender Moon is like stepping into your grandmother’s parlor and sitting area, and waiting in line inside her kitchen while she serves you up as many cupcakes as you like. You’re then free to enjoy your purchase, if you like, while seated inside the few tables and chairs scattered within the cutesy but authentically-​Old Town interior.
The cupcakes themselves? Absolutely scrumptious, which runs the gamut from basic to more extreme. Yes, they’ve got the classic vanilla cupcake or time-​honored lemon curd cupcake, but if you’re feeling frisky, they might have a Guinness Chocolate cupcake or a Bailey’s Espresso cupcake. I got lucky the day I visited, as they had an entire sub-​section of the day’s menu devoted to the St. Patrick’s Day festivities going on outside.
I feel pricing is very fair and reasonable — $ 3 or so per cupcake, and they’re nicely-​sized. They’re not cutesy and tiny, nor are they unmanageably large and crumbly. The texture is moist, yet retains that nice «cakiness.» They’re clearly using the correct flour depending on the recipe, or none at all, in the case of their delectable flourless chocolate cupcake. Frosting were truly a treat — neither cloyingly sweet nor torturously artiicial. Just good, homemade, old-​fashioned, and delicious. As was the case with the Lemon Meringue cupcake, the meringue «frosting» was perfectly torched and delightfully light!

I was really excited to finally try out Lavender Moon Cupcakery, as I’ve heard rave reviews from Adrienne M. :D After having lunch, Megan C., Adrienne M., and I went to check out this little cupcakery out, located off of quiet Royal St. They have a modest selection of cupcakes featured daily (such as Flourless Chocolate, Devils Food Peanut Butter Mousse, Triple Belgian Chocolate, Red Velvet, etc.). I wanted a good sampling, so I chose the following 6: Blood Orange Dreamsicle (my absolute favorite! The cupcake itself was so moist, almost reminding me of a cornbread texture (in a good way! And, yes, the ladies thought I was weird AHAHAHA); it had a lovely fresh, citrus taste throughout with a light frosting on top (which is more whipped, than grainy/​sugary/​thick, which I totally enjoyed)); Guinness & Chocolate (I personally did not taste any Guinness within this cupcake, but I did like the slight crispy top; it was definitely chocolate-​y, but not too overwhelming); Irish Whiskey Coffee Cake (it definitely tasted like a mini coffee cake, with chopped nuts on top); Bailey Capuccino, Vanilla Bean filled with Lemon Curd (topped with a raspberry; this had a nice small amount of lemon curd filling); and, the Peppermint Patty (with a nice mint chocolate drizzle, this definitely had a likeness to the famous Peppermint Patty treat). I was just so amazed at how luscious, how so moist, and how tasty these cupcakes were, and how each of the cupcakes tasted distinct! Also, I was pleasantly surprised that these cupcakes are baked from scratch daily, using organic ingredients and local produce! Just a note, they also have gluten-​free options, too! The one employee who was in there was very sweet and very helpful; there are some limited tables inside to enjoy your treats, with small little paper plates and napkins for convenience (check out the cute papier-​mâchéd cupcake by the entry door, by the stairs!). I am definitely a fan and will come back for their Blood Orange Dreamsicle and their other seasonal features!
+very MOIST cupcakes!
+made with organic ingredients!
+Blood Orange Dreamsicle
+check their FB for flavor listings and seasonal features
+friendly employee: D
+off of Royal, next to Grape + Bean
+limited restricted street parking around the area

The best word to describe this little cupcake bakery is «wow (!).» With obviously fresh, moist, dense cakes topped with not too sweet cream cheese based frosting, Lavender Moon has just propelled itself into the #1 spot of my top cupcakeries.
My last visit was prompted by extremely low blood sugar that couldn’t wait until a lunch spot was found to be remedied. Solely because of a close parking spot, a cupcake from Lavender Moon was a must. I’d had a few of their cupcakes before and wasn’t really impressed. After being able to pick up the entirety of chocolate frosting on one of their cupcakes and set it on the table, I thought I’d never be back. Good for them, and me, my need for something sugary brought me back.
This last trip was nothing like the first. And the trip after that, with was only about an hour or two later, was even better. Each of the cakes were tender, flavorful, and undeniably made from scratch. The lemon raspberry just might have been my favorite of the bunch. The creamy and tart lemon curd inside it had me smiling bigger and bigger after every bite.
Bravo Lavender Moon!

Dear Lavender Moon,
I still think you are amazing, and serve the best cupcakes in the DC metro area. I have had my rounds in the different cupcake joints that wander these parts. To date, still nothing compares to you and your deliciousness. Let me just give it to you straight — your cupcakes are sexy! They look just as seductive as they taste. Mouth watering, sugary offerings that keep me yearning to return for more.
Thank you for being around. and serving my cupcake cravings.
Sincerely,
Mary Kate
P.S.
I realize your business is located inside a 235 year old house, but I truly did fear for my life when I used your bathroom. The floor feels like it is about to fall in because the floor seems at best like it is made of plywood. Please look into that.
Bye for now!

I think my lackluster experience at Lavender Moon Cupcakery is due to the fact that I came in about 30 minutes before closing time, so I’m definitely gonna have to make a second visit! I absolutely love the adorable, detail-​oriented look/​feel of the shop. It’s a lovely space to enjoy a cupcake (or three) while chatting away with friends, and the customer service was really, really excellent. The employee working that night was very sweet, thorough, and enthusiastic about the cupcakes, but unfortunately the cupcakes were just average. I’m not certain about what flavors we purchased, but I know we had red velvet, smores, and flourless chocolate waffle in our box. There was also a buy 4 cupcakes get 2 free deal going on — I’m not sure if this was a special Halloween promotion… but I am not ever going to question the possibility for moarrrr cupcakes!
The frosting on the cupcakes were hardened and they weren’t very moist either, but again I feel like that’s because we went so late in the evening. Most of the best cupcakes in the DMV area are located in DC, and I’m too lazy to haul my butt over to DC for some cupcakes. I will certainly be making another visit in the near future… just earlier in the day. Perhaps the cupcakes will taste better then.

Best cupcakes ever!!! Well, at least in this area. I always want to stop here when I’m in old town…
My favorite memory of this place is when it happened to be one of my friends birthday… and I innocently ask, well what kind if dessert do you want? Do you want… say… cupcakes!!! *Gleam in my eye* The answer was yes of course, but being that it was late at night, we needed to call to make sure they were open and they had cupcakes left… so imagine– driving towards this place, friend calling this place and saying ‘I want them ALL’– everyone gasped! But being they only had a few left, it was a turned out to be ok ;)
Anyways, current experience, I had the smores cupcake. Graham cracker bottom. Gooeynesssss. Chocolatelyness. I’m sure this cupcake was gone on less that 3 bites. My only complaint jokingly is there wasn’t enough graham… i left happy.
There are many kinds. I drooled over just listening to the names. The server was kind and repeated many of them for me… :D
Also I liked the cupcake ambience. You’ll know what I mean if you stop by… a little hidden on a side street but meant to be found.

Unilocal FTW (again)!
I was impressed with the cupcakes here and so glad to have these as the 4^th and 5^th ones of my trip to DC. I LOVED the fact that they bake up hummingbird (banana pineapple cake with cream cheese frosting) cupcakes, and with my latest obsession with lavender treats, I knew I had to try the lavender lemon! While I didn’t get much lemon flavor out of that one, I still enjoyed it.
Definitely worth a stop in for some comfort sweets ($ 3 a pop)!