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Readers’ Choice: Best Bakery in Fairfax County

Patch readers nominated the best bakeries in Fairfax County, so vote to determine which one is the Readers’ Choice 2012 winner.

 

Where is the best bakery in Fairfax County? Cast your vote and let us know.

Patch is relaunching its Readers’ Choice program and we’re asking you, your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and anyone else who knows about the area to participate.

Nominations were accepted on Patch through July 9. If your bakery was nominated but you do not see it here, it's possible it was not included because it is not located in Fairfax County. The nominees are:

Winners in all Readers' Choice categories will be announced on Aug. 24.

The poll will open to accept votes from registered Patch users starting on July 23 and close at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 17.

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  • Vote for Fairfax County's Best Bakery

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Amphora Bakery
        47 (7%)
    • The Cupcake Ladi
        157 (26%)
    • Cupcakes Actually
        7 (1%)
    • Danielle's Desserts
        46 (7%)
    • Decorative Cupcakes of Washington
        0 (0%)
    • Edibles Incredible
        187 (31%)
    • Family Bakery
        1 (0%)
    • Great Harvest
        28 (4%)
    • Jireh Bakery Cafe
        5 (0%)
    • Occasionally Cake
        75 (12%)
    • The Pie Gourmet
        4 (0%)
    • Red Velvet
        3 (0%)
    • Safeway
        2 (0%)
    • Silva's Patisserie
        2 (0%)
    • The Swiss Bakery and Pastry Shop
        14 (2%)
    • Wegmans
        20 (3%)
    Total votes: 598
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
    Related Topics: Best of Fairfax County, Readers Choice 2012, and Readers' Choice Food & Drink

    Rebecca

    7:10 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012

    Pastry Xpo in Merrifield.

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    Darkseid

    8:34 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012

    Danielle's Desserts in Tysons II

    Laura Cruz

    6:20 pm on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

    Jireh in Centreville. Best bubble tea, too.

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    Jacqueline Bilowus

    7:23 pm on Thursday, July 5, 2012

    Wegmans. Their frozen bakery section has gluten-free blueberry pies that are finger-licking good.

    Bonnie

    3:25 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012

    Swiss Bakery in the Ravensworth Shopping Plaza

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    Sari

    11:21 pm on Friday, June 29, 2012

    Swiss Bakery in Burke and Ravensworth

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    VT Pham

    8:53 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012

    Safeway - the cakes are delish. Try the the fresh fruit mousse cake - so light and cool!

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    John Lovaas

    7:43 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

    Edibles Incredible for number one chocolate!

    The CUpcake Ladye at Lake Anne for other baked delights

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    JoAnne Norton

    10:46 am on Friday, July 6, 2012

    Safeway Hunters Woods. Nearby and like the personal contact with the bakers.

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    Melissa Silverman

    1:01 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

    Mom's Apple Pie in Leesburg, VA

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    Melissa Silverman

    1:02 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

    Cupcakes Actually in Fairfax, VA

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    Leila Gordon

    9:27 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012

    Red Velvet! Perfect baked treats and best cupcakes anywhere.

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    Kyra Longacre

    6:25 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012

    Hands down, The CupCake Ladi in Lake Anne Plaza.The cupcakes there are amazing, and there's delicious flavor combinations.

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    Carol Collin

    6:06 am on Sunday, July 8, 2012

    Silva's Pasterrie in Vienna for the incredible nut pasteries

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    Ilona Montgomery

    12:37 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi in Lake Anne Plaza. The potato chip cookie really satisfies my craving for salty and sweet.

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    Darlene S.

    2:19 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Occasionally Cake of Mount Vernon for their fabulous cupcakes. There is always an amazing flavor for whatever your sweet tooth wants. Bananas Foster, Tiramisu, and Caramel Apple are irresistable. Consistently delicious!

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    Alden

    2:23 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Occasionally Cake is, hands down, the best bakery in the Mt. Vernon area. Their attention to detail, whimsy and delicious products are simply fantastic. Best of all, they are a woman-owned, local, small business.

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    Meghan Mascelli

    2:25 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Occasionally Cake hands down.

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    Joann

    3:08 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    In the Mount Vernon area, Occasionally Cake is awesome!The range of flavors is outstanding . I love their frequent buyer club, their facebook presence (listing flavor of the day) and they are very generous in the community!

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    STEPHEN

    3:48 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Occasionally Cake is absolutely wonderful. Their Caramelized Apple cupcakes are the best I have ever tasted. And, I agree - they do a lot for the community.

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    Melissa

    4:02 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Occasionally Cake, Sabrina and her team are awesome!!

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    B. Counsel

    5:58 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Family Bakery on Cooper Road. They have the best doughnuts!

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    gwendolyn ditsch

    7:30 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    i adore Occasionally Cakes on king street...never disappointed!

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    JML

    7:31 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Occasionally Cake, definitely.

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    Lorne Campbell

    7:32 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Its gotta be Occasionally Cake - just amazing stuff!

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    Tammy

    7:46 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    DEFINITELY Occasionally Cake in Mount Vernon ~ always something for everyone!! Awesome staff too!!

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    Cas

    7:57 pm on Monday, July 9, 2012

    Decorative Cupcakes of Washington

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    DAVE

    7:36 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2012

    Swiss Bakery in Ravensworth and Amphora Bakery. Occasionally cakes is an excellent shop, but not near the quality of these two.

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    Ed Austin

    7:50 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2012

    Shugar Shugar, Ashburn VA. Hands down the best cupcakes. http://www.shugarshugar.com/

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    T. Parquet

    7:55 am on Tuesday, July 10, 2012

    My wife and I get in a lot of trouble with Occasionally Cake's assortment of cupcakes. And it is worth it! My favorite is the Snickerdoodle and hers is anything featuring their delicious peanut butter frosting.

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    bgodani

    10:18 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

    Danielle's Desserts--it's the only place i've EVER been too that has seriously made me have "a moment". I now compare every cake and cupcake i have to Danielle's and while some have come close, Danielle's always takes the cake!!!! :)

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    Dawn Herrick Blase

    3:54 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

    Love Occasionally Cake!!! Best cupcakes I've ever tasted!

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    Malika Bennett

    9:13 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012

    I have to give this vote to Danielle's Desserts! I stumbled across them in Tyson's 2 one day and fell in love with the desserts there. The coconut and pineapple cake reminds me of my grandma's .....and the strawberries and creme cake was like none other....it literally melts in your mouth!!!

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    Skip Endale

    10:11 am on Friday, July 27, 2012

    Research found that women who snacked on certain sugary treats two to three times a week were 33 percent more likely to fall victim to womb cancer, compared to women who can resist a chocolate biscuit or bun.

    Furthermore, women who indulged in biscuits and cakes more than three times a week were 42 percent more likely to develop a tumour.

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    Donna Wilson

    10:41 am on Friday, July 27, 2012

    Donna Wilson
    Danielle's Desserts has my vote! You can taste the love in eveything that she bakes!! My husband and I are addicted!!!

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    John M

    1:00 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012

    This poll is such a popularity contest on who can publicize it more on Facebook and their social medial sites. For someone that has actually been to most of these places on the list, including the leading ones, my vote is for Danielle's Desserts. Safeway also has a great bakery - many people don't know that they make custom cupcakes, desserts, pies, cakes just like the high cost bakeries and they are just as good, if not better. You can't beat $6 for 12 cupcakes and they are delicious. My niece recently ordered 200 cupcakes for her wedding from Safeway and they did a brilliant job - guests were amazed that they were from Safeway.

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    Jasa Wolfrey

    1:01 pm on Friday, July 27, 2012

    Occassionally Cake is so amazing!!!

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    Paul Bohman

    9:20 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

    Occasionally Cake gets my vote

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    stephanie moore

    10:52 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

    Danielle's Desserts hands down! I never had anything that I did not like. I absolutely love the ice box southern carmel cake. scrumptious!

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    Darkseid

    3:53 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

    co-sign on the caramel cake at Danielle's

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    Melanie Latrash

    8:37 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    I agree...the Southern Caramel Cake is over the top!!

    Jim Daniels

    11:00 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

    Let me put a plug in for Jireh's. Not the traditional type bakery...a lot of Asian inspired goodies...but very tasty...and a great atmosphere in one of Centreville's Historic buildings!

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    Anna

    11:36 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

    Cupcake Ladi - all other cupcakes are wasted calories after tasting hers! And her potato chip cookies... wow!

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    Robin

    1:49 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

    Edibles Incredibles is the best- cupcakes are huge!

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    Joshua Herndon

    2:29 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

    Love the cupcakes at Edibles Incredibles

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    Stacy Gross

    10:48 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012

    Great Harvest in Burke! The challah is the best I have found in the region!!!!! Plus they are always friendly, and give huge samples

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    Christine Mead

    9:43 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012

    Swiss Bakery is awesome. Real authentic European items.

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    Sean

    11:55 pm on Thursday, August 9, 2012

    Definitely Edibies Incredible Desserts

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    Louise Edsall

    12:01 am on Friday, August 10, 2012

    Edibles Incredible most definitely! Great cakes, cupcakes and more!

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    Lynel

    10:38 am on Friday, August 10, 2012

    Shila Bakery on 50/29 and Praline (Bethesda) and Tout de Sweet (Bethesda).

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    Dana Marie

    10:13 am on Sunday, August 12, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi at Lake Anne in Reston!!!

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    Eve Thompson

    10:51 am on Sunday, August 12, 2012

    Cupcake Ladi at Lake Anne Reston!

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    Debi Boggs

    2:55 pm on Sunday, August 12, 2012

    Why is Victoria's Cakery not listed? They bake the best cakes in the county.

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    Kathryn Westgard

    8:25 am on Monday, August 13, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi at Lake Anne Plaza in Reston. Nothing, nothing, nothing like it anywhere. These delights are 100% original taste bud artistry and organic. Gluten free is offered as well and just as scrumpteous. New sweet creations featured continually - and not dainty on flavor! Just lately a summer triffle! There is not an appropriate category for TCL's shop of slendorous, gooey goodies! Nuf said ;<}

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    Anastasia Kamchugova

    12:02 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012

    I really do beleive that the Cup Cake Ladi is the best.

    Anastasia K

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    sterling jones

    3:12 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012

    CupCake Ladi gets my vote. A great variety of choices and 97% organic :)

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    justin matthews

    4:08 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi all the way at Lake Anne in Reston!!!

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    michael Dixon

    4:11 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi, she always has a smile on her face and makes people happy around her!!!

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    michael Dixon

    4:12 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012

    The Cupcake ladi is the bestest, plus she is always happy!!!

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    Louise Edsall

    8:24 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012

    Edibles Incredible!! Their cakes, cupcakes and chocolate are the best this side of Mississippi. Please stop by Reston Town Center and enjoy the best bakery in town!!!

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    NormaJean

    5:22 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

    Cupcake ladi, omg her treats are delish!!

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    Rocky Jabrane

    7:56 pm on Wednesday, August 15, 2012

    I wuv the moo moo cow cupcakes at cupcake ladi in reston

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    Sophia G.

    11:13 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Our family loves all of the cupcake ladi's creations. Her organic cupps & banana bread are out of this world. Her passion within the community and to others is quite remarkable. You will never EVER meet a warm & compassionate person than her. Mark my words, she is a blessing & a breath of fresh air.

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    Summer

    2:51 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Occasionally Cake! Their designs take my breath away.

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    Carol Nahorniak

    4:08 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    The true test of a good cupcake is the cake! Edibles Incredible has the best of any I've tasted, in addition to fabulous flavors, plus creamy frosting. (Many other cupcakes are dry and INedible, just a frosting-holder really.)

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    stephanie

    4:11 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Edibles Incredible is wonderful! They did my wedding cake 2 years ago and my guests still comment on how delicious and beautiful it was.

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    Louise Edsall

    4:18 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Edible Incredibles makes everyday better . Happy service happy people. It's a good thing!

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    Christina Kolan

    5:14 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Edibles incredibles is simply AMAZING!!!!!! I could rave forever about our wedding cake & the service that we received from them! I went to several places & went running back to edibles!

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    Toya Tanis

    6:50 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    My husband and I are addicted to The Cupcake Ladi's vegan and Gluten Free cupcakes. We can't get enough of them! Also, "Specialti" cupcakes #3 and #4 are pretty much a piece of heaven. LOVE. THEM!

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    Engin Tanis

    7:27 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi is the best!!

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    Caitlin Sergeant

    7:32 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Edibles Incredible did my wedding cake after I went to another wedding who used them. Usually the cake at a wedding is just a prop, but their cake is a showpiece and a conversation topic. I got lemon cake with pineapple filling. It sounds like an odd combo, but it was amazing!

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    Yvonne Steel

    10:19 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

    Edibles incredible! Cupcakes, my kids birthdays and cakes! love them!!!!

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    Louise Edsall

    12:23 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Edibles Incredible has unique and one of a kind recipes. Check out their Facebook Page for just a glimpse of the talent. Have a special occasion? Let them design your next special occasion cake!

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    Sarah Herring

    12:58 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi is amazing and I love the cupcakes

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    Rebecca Jiang

    1:59 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi... mmm...
    I didn't even know Wegman's was a bakery

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    Ben Fisher

    2:11 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi all the way , edibles incredibles is not unique

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    Ellen Jines

    5:40 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Its gotta be Occasionally Cake. The best!!!

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    Donna Gary

    5:45 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Edibles incredible is extraordinary! Absolutely THE BEST!!!

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    Melissa M

    5:46 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Occasionally Cake. The best around

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    Stevie McLaurin

    6:32 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Edibles Incredibles, it's not even close!

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    Louise Edsall

    8:09 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Edibles Incredible . It is the best!

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    Julie Halpin

    2:03 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Louise- do you work for them- I have seen 4 comments from you already! LOL

    Kristen N.

    9:06 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    This is like comparing apples to oranges. Edibles Incredible has the most delicious cake, whereas Great Harvest has wonderful bread and cookies. They don't sell the same products; how could I ever truly compare the two? Then, there's a place like The Pie Gourmet--I don't think either of the aforementioned bakeries make pie. So this is a very tough choice. But, I'm voting for Edibles Incredible because I have been buying cake from here since my wedding in 2004. I can never go wrong with a cake from this place.

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    myra cohen

    10:15 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    The cupCake Ladi is an experience ypu must try. the cupcakes are mosit, fresh and organic. Besides there are other delightful treats she has in the store. She is the most sincer person I have ever met and her cowork for animals is incredible.

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    Elizabeth Hanrahan

    11:07 am on Friday, August 17, 2012

    The cupcake Ladi is the best love the lemon cupcakes best

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    Jacob Brumer

    2:46 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Randomly walkd into edibles incredible while roaming around RTC. gotta say they had a mighty fine chocolate cupcake!

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    Pamela Hardy

    3:29 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Danielle's Desserts are amazing, breathtaking and downright perfect!! All I know is people drive as far as fredericksburg, VA to get her goods!! Real homemade!

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    Kathy Devey

    3:34 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Danielle's bakery has the best cupcakes ever. The cake is moist and the favors are subtle and not artificial tasting. Once you have one from her you wil never be satisfied with a mass produced cupcake from anywhere else.. They are addicting. Try the coconut. Unbelievable delicious.

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    johanna

    8:25 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    You guys are awesome edibles!!!

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    Josh a.

    8:34 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Edibles incredible is amazing! Made me feel like I died and went to bakery heaven.

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    Melanie Latrash

    8:36 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    Danielle's Desserts...You will die and go to heaven once you've tasted her desserts....my personal favorite is her Caramel Cupcake! Amazing!!!!!

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    Sophia G.

    11:37 pm on Friday, August 17, 2012

    The Cupcake Ladi's organic pleasures Oh Mi Gosh Ganache, This Ain't Your Momma's Peanut Butter & Jelli, Moo Moo Cow, Tommi Lovs Mi Smores oh & they are all ORGANIC .. No Hormones, No Antibotics, No Artificial Colors or Flavors, No Preservatives. I'll take this over anything else for my family & you should to. The Ladi is one fine woman, our family loves her & she has a generous heart.

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