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    DC Sweet Potato Cake

    4.2 (40 reviews)
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    S D.

    OH MY DELICIOUSNESS!! I got Cookie butter, my son got Vanilla Pecan - both were wonderful. The woman working was kind enough to help me charge my phone while we were there!! What they did with the space is unbelievable. Tis an obvious labor of love and we were thankful to find it. Be sure to check out the phenomenal Art along their hallway!

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    Larry M.

    Good Day Good People I finally got to the DC Sweet Potato Cake café!! So I'm working with @figure8logistics & Pepsi Dig In to highlight Black Owned Food concepts!! Through Pepsi Dig In restaurants like @dcsweetpotatocake will receive long-lasting optimizations to their digital and delivery presence. Follow @PepsiDigIn to learn more! . Where I am: @dcsweetpotatocake . Location Reviewed: 925 17th St., N.W. Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Salads, Smoothies, Shakes, Cakes, Coffee, Tea, Latte's, Bowls, Wraps, Soups, Sides, Breakfast, Bagels, Wraps, Ice Cream,& MORE!! . Items Reviewed: *Whole Cakes are $45 each, slices are $4.95 each* Good People...I'm not going to hold you...STAMP every last Cake they have!! They are all sweet, moist, & you TASTE the well sweetened sweet potato, and their perspective frosting!! Their Butter Pecan Sweet Potato Cake (with buttered pecans folded into the cake, & a butter pecan cream cheese frosting). STAMP!! Their Rum Sweet Potato Cake (Caribbean Rum flavored, with a buttery rum cream cheese frosting). STAMP!! Their Red Velvet Sweet Potato Cake (Red Velvet flavored with a vanilla cream cheese frosting). STAMP!! Their Bourbon Sweet Potato Cake (Dark bourbon flavored with a bourbon cream cheese frosting). STAMP!! Their Chocolate Sweet Potato Cake (Chocolate flavored with a chocolate cream cheese frosting). STAMP!! Their Sweet Potato Cheesecake (with a layer of their original sweet potato cake & cheesecake). STAMP!! My favorite!! Their ORIGINAL DC Sweet Potato Cake (Sweet potato flavored with a vanilla pecan cream cheese frosting). STAMP!! Their Slap Sombody's Momma Shake (Red Velvet Sweet Potato Cake blended with strawberry ice cream topped with whipped cream $7.25). STAMP!! Creamy sweet, & velvety!! Their Cupcakes come in all aforementioned flavors & are $3.25 each!! STAMP!! The General Tso's Bowl (with spinach, sautéed chicken breast, green onions, purple cabbage, sweet potatoes, carrots, & parboiled rice mixed with Asian Sesame dressing $11.50). STAMP!! No fluff...high quality ingredients with that well spiced chicken!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: ROUGH . Music: YouTube-Backyard Band Socket . Recommendations: Any Cake, Any Shake, & That Bowl!! 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

    Peach & Mango "Smoothie" slushy with chunks of ice, as you can see in the pic
    Jae S.

    Just so happened to stop by to grab something quick since I was already late to work. I walk by this place every Wednesday when I come to work, but today was the day. Or not. I had something small, and I ordered the everything bagel *toasted* with cream cheese and a peach and mango smoothie. Welp! The everything bagel was missing everything. It was naked with a few sprinkle of freckles. It was warm but not toasted as requested. I took one bite and wasn't happy. The smoothie was'nt smoothing. It was more like a slushy with chunks of ice. It tastes good. However, needs more blending and smoothing. Will I give it another chance? Yes, I will.

    sweet potato cupcake
    Sherita N.

    I have not visited the shop but , I did purchase one of the sweet potato cup cakes from Starbucks. The cupcake was delicious it consisted of a moist delicious sweet potato cake with a creamy cheesecake topping. I definitely intend to visit the shop in DC.

    Rum cake & bourbon cake
    Alex B.

    This is a great black owned bakery in the city, everything about the spot is five stars. From the cakes, to the customer service. Great ambience, and the core. I really enjoyed the art, and we able to sit down and watch out of the big, beautiful windows and people watch. The cake was moist with just the right amount of sweetness and texture.

    a variety of desserts
    Kenneth R.

    Ahhh! We stopped by on our walk from the White House because of the local banner it had! We walked in and were greeted and even got to sample the cakes before committing to one! I definitely recommend the ground beef wrap! The original cake was great too. As far as the ambiance you see local artists and greeted with their purple decor. I'll be back!

    Custom sweet potato cupcakes

    Our company made a corporate order for these delicious cupcakes. We were remote, but April was a dream to work with -- she personally handled every detail and communicated constantly to assure us that everything was well-managed. She went above and beyond to decorate the cupcakes in our corporate colors. They delivered on time, on budget, and exactly as ordered. I highly recommend DC Sweet Potato Cake. Thank you April and team!

    Cupcakes
    Robyn P.

    Stumbled upon this shop after going to a nearby business and I'm glad I did! Apparently I'm late to the party...they're a well-known, black woman-owned business who distributes it's sweets throughout the DC area, including Costco! Must: Try the sweet potato cake! It's their signature dessert! So why not! Please excuse the pic of the half eaten cake...but take it as a compliment to my little one baking inside. We love our sweets and couldn't wait to dive in! Heads up: The shop is small but very cute! I enjoyed conversing with the son of the owner and he was on point with his recommendations! Tip: My cake kept well in the refrigerator for 2 days before I ate it and still was fresh! Buy a few options and indulge!

    Original Sweet potato cupcake
    Don B.

    This little amazing bakery specializes in sweet potato cakes. I first tasted this delectable dessert at Starbucks, and was hooked ever since. Once Starbucks was sold out for a few visits, I was on the hunt to find this shop. It has moved from Savor hall to a small shop on Baltimore avenue. I parked and walked up to the door, only to find out that it wasn't opened for business. The owner April came to the door and let me know that the shop wouldn't be opened for business until early May, and after I told her how amazing her desserts were she allowed me to sample a variety of her sweet potato cake flavors. I thought that the original was good, but I was equally impressed with all the other flavors. Each cupcake was moist, and almost melts in your mouth. Not too sweet, and the cream cheese icing just may be my favorite part. I am a huge red velvet fan, so I may have been most pleased with that variation. I just can't wait until the grand opening so I can frequent this shop! It is a must try if you're in the area. The best part is that these treats are sold in stores around the p.g county area. Participating Starbucks, Safeway, Wegmans...just to name a few. If you can find it, try it. Or just wait until the new location opens in May 2021!

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    Excellent sweet potato cake - highly recommend! Service was very friendly and quick. Will be back!

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    DELICIOUS!!!!! And the service was awesome!!!!! My cakes were so good. They were light and didn't make me feel guilty. Yummy

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