Baked & Wired Pairs Creative Cupcakes and Perfect Espresso Drinks

Looking for a sweet way to start your day in DC? When you just need something sweet and decadent, Baked & Wired is the place to go. This incredibly popular bake shop boasts lines out the door at just about any time of day, but regulars say it’s more than worth the wait for a taste of the shop’s buzzed-about baked goods and handcrafted espresso drinks.

Baked & Wired is probably most well-known for its cupcakes, which come in creative flavors like the Elvis Presley (banana, peanut butter and bacon bits), Red Velvet, Almond Orangesicle and the Smurfette (lemon and blueberry). Pair any sweet treat with a hot latte topped with latte art, or go for an iced chai tea if you just can’t get enough sweets. In addition to the cupcakes, Baked & Wired also offers other types of baked goods, including biscotti, bars, brownies and cookies. While there’s not much seating inside, this is the perfect place to pop into during a walk around the neighborhood.