Buttercream Bakeshop
Confectionary queen Tiffany MacIsaac forges frighteningly gold-dusted chocolate skulls ranging from 2.5-pound showstoppers to smaller ones packed with red velvet Oreo cookies and cream. 1250 Ninth St. NW, 202.735.0102
BonBon Brasil
The Union Market stall specializes in bite-sized Brazilian brigadeiros, decadent chocolaty bonbon balls rolled in sprinkles, pistachios, coconut flakes and more. 1309 Fifth St. NE, 301.801.6884
Fleurir Chocolates
Master chocolatier Robert Ludlow handcrafts award-winning salted caramels, regionally inspired candy bars and chocolates infused with bold flavors—think black truffle with strawberry—designed to be enjoyed with wine. 724 Jefferson St., Alexandria, Va., 703.838.9055
Henry’s Sweet Retreat
Willy Wonka would swoon over the rainbow of sugary enchantments—from jellybeans and gummies of all shapes to rich truffles and nostalgic sweets of yesteryear. 4823 St Elmo Ave., Bethesda, Md., 240.483.0485
Sugarfina
The eminently Instagrammable emporium offers dainty delights such rosé gummy bears, caramels hiding birthday-cake bits and intense cordial chocolates spiked with spirits, including tequila and single-malt scotch. 808 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, Md., 240.630.2332
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