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5-12 Dessert Boutique & Lounge

Custom Cake & Dessert Business

5-12 Dessert Boutique & Lounge (founded in 2014) is the brainchild of mother-daughter duo Daneen Heath (Owner, Head of Business Operations, & Special Events Planner) & Tai Heath (Owner, Head Cake Artist & Pastry Chef) 5-12 creates artistically designed custom cake and dessert creations out of two commericial kitchen's...the Mess Hall Community Kitchen in NE DC and the Confectionary Kitchen of Wa

ldorf, in Waldorf, MD.

5-12 Dessert Boutique & Lounge....our custom cakes and desserts don't just taste great, they're a conversation piece!!!

08/29/2026

One last NEW flavor drop before we run it back! 🍨✨

We’re closing out our summer lineup of new flavors with three that are giving us all the end-of-summer-meets-fall vibes:

☕ Espresso Stracciatella
Espresso ice cream with fine flakes and drizzles of chocolate.

🎃 Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin spice ice cream with crushed molasses cookies and salted caramel.

🫐 Mixed Berry Sorbet
Bright, refreshing and packed with mixed berry flavor.

Pre-orders now available via our online dessert shop through Tuesday Sep 1st at 8:00 PM.
Pickup: Saturday, September 5th at 10:00
AM
This may be our last NEW flavor drop, but we’re not done just yet! 👀
For our final summer ice cream + sorbet run on September 19th, we’re bringing back some of your summer favorites for one last scoop before we officially say goodbye to the season.
So grab these new flavors while you can…then get ready for the RUNBACK! 🍦
September 5th → Final NEW Flavor Drop
September 19th → The Summer Favorites RUNBACK

08/07/2026

Three new ice cream + sorbet flavors just dropped!🍨
🍋Lemon Meringue Pie
🍫Chocolate Lovers
🌺Lychee
Which flavor are you getting?🤔
🚨 Pre-Orders open Aug 7-11
✔ Limited Availability
✔ Once They're Gone...They're Gone.
Pickup
Saturday August 15th at 10:00 AM
DC Kitchen or The Baker's Lab
Pre-Order Now →
5-12dessert.com/shop
OR
Click link in bio

07/09/2026

They're BACK...and they're bringing a new friend. 🍦
National Ice Cream Day (July 19th) is almost here, and we're celebrating by bringing back two of last season's customer favorites—along with an all-new handcrafted flavor we think you're going to love.
✨ Returning Favorites
🍓 Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
🍒 Black Cherry Mojito Sorbet
✨ New This Season
🤎 Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream
Every batch is handcrafted in small quantities right in our baker's lab, so once a flavor sells out for the week, it's gone.
Pre-Orders Open
📅 July 9
⏰ Pre-Orders close on Tuesday July 14th at 8:00 PM (or sooner if we're sold out)
Pickup
Saturday, July 18th @ 10:00 AM
Choose your pickup location:
📍Washington, DC Kitchen
📍The Baker's Lab in Waldorf
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with a freezer stocked full of your favorites.
Shop here: 5-12dessert.com/shop.
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06/28/2026

🍦Kids like ice cream too...right? 😂
So parents...Have you been sharing your ice cream with the kids?
👀 Be honest...
❤️ Yes
😅 Absolutely not...😂
Don't worry...we haven't forgotten about our little ice cream lovers!
This week's ice cream & sorbet drop features a 4 oz 3-Pack Kid Collection including...
💙 Cookie Monster
🩷 Bubblegum
💙 Blue Raspberry Sorbet..and yes, we're still bringing plenty of delicious flavors for the adults too! 🍨
Yes...we're dropping 3 new flavors just in time for the July 4th weekend...
🫐 Blueberry Streusel Ice Cream
🍓Strawberry Ice Cream
🍑Ginger Peach Sorbet
Pre-Order by Tuesday at 8:00 PM via our online dessert shop!
Pickup on July 4th at 10:00 AM from either our DC Kitchen or Waldorf MD Baker's Lab.

06/26/2026

What’s on your summer reading list?

06/23/2026

We’re turning the tassel on this graduation season! Wishing nothing but success to all of the graduates 🎓

06/12/2026

A Scoop of History. A Taste of Legacy. 🍦✨
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we're honoring the rich culinary traditions that continue to shape and inspire black food culture through a collection of handcrafted flavors designed to bring people together.
Introducing our Limited-Edition Juneteenth Ice Cream & Sorbet Collection:
🍦 Butter Pecan Ice Cream
🍦 Honey Cornbread Ice Cream
🍦 Peach Cobbler Ice Cream
🍉 Watermelon Lime Sorbet (Dairy-Free)
📅 Pre-Orders Open Now thru Tuesday, June 16 at 8:00 pm.
🥄 Pickup: Saturday, June 20th at 10:00 am from either our DC Kitchen or Waldorf MD Baker's Lab
Pints are available in limited quantities via our online dessert shop!
Link in our bio!!
Historical credit: www.abhmuseum.org

05/21/2026

12 years ago, 5-12 Dessert was founded with a passion for creating edible works of art and making life’s sweetest moments even more memorable 💜

What started in 2014 as a dream, a vision, and a love for baking has grown into something we could have never imagined 🥰 From custom cakes and desserts, to weddings, milestone celebrations, luxury experiences, and now The Baker’s Lab at 5-12 Dessert

Over the years, so many of you have trusted us to be part of your birthdays, baby showers, weddings, graduations, anniversaries, and celebrations of all kinds. Some of you have supported us since the very beginning, and for that we are truly grateful.

This journey has required faith, long nights, creativity, growth, sacrifice, and an incredible support system behind us every step of the way.

As we celebrate 12 YEARS of 5-12 Dessert, we simply want to say…THANK YOU 💜

Thank you for every order, every referral, every share, every kind word, and every moment you allowed us to create something special for you.

And the sweetest part?
We’re just getting started 🙌🏾

✨5-12 Dessert Founded in 2014✨

05/13/2026

⏰ CHEF TAI’S BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY ENDS TONIGHT! 🍦
The candle is burning low…and your chance to win FREE Ice Cream melts away at 11:59 PM EST.
If you haven’t entered yet, there is still time
✨ Follow +
✨ Solve the scavenger hunt
✨ DM your answers before midnight
(And yes… some of y’all have been VERY good detectives 😂)
Winners will be announced later this week and pickup will take place Saturday, May 30th from either:
📍 Our DC Kitchen
📍 The Baker’s Lab in Waldorf, MD
Ready… set… GO! 🍦

05/12/2026

👀 CAN YOU SOLVE CHEF TAI’S BIRTHDAY SCAVENGER HUNT? 🍦
We’ve hidden clues across:
✨
✨
✨ 5-12dessert.com
Now let’s see who’s REALLY been paying attention. 😏
Find the answers to all (4) scavenger hunt questions and send your responses via DM for your chance to win FREE Ice Cream. 🎉🍦
And yes…people have already started finding the answers. 👀
Need a hint?
One of the answers can be found on our About page.
Good luck… and happy scrolling. 😂

Address

703 Edgewood Street NE
Washington D.C., DC
20017

Website

http://www.5-12dessert.com/

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