Weddings

Wow, it's been a while since my last post. Time to catch you all up on what's been going on with Cocoa & Fig. We catered a couple of weddings in the last month. The first couple went with our giant 3-foot cupcake tower with 2 flavors of cupcakes. This tower sits high on the table and was the focal point for the reception. I wonder how they reached the cake on the top?!?

Our giant 3-foot tower with wedding cake topper.

The tower decked out in chocolate cupcakes with mocha icing
and carrot cake cupcakes with lemon cream cheese icing.

The finished piece: what a show stopper!

The second wedding featured our 2-foot cupcake tower with baby cakes (our wording for little cupcakes!) and an elegant tiered cake designed by the bride herself! We love how these two pieces worked together and made for a lovely table display.

Stacked Cake with Monogrammed T design.

Our two-foot Cupcake Tower filled with Baby Cakes.
Dark Chocolate Fudge with Chocolate Satin Icing
Coconut Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
Vanilla Bean Cake with Vanilla Bean Icing

Coconut Cupcakes with Toasted Coconut Topping

The decorative bow is made from gum paste, an edible sugar paste
used to create beautiful cake decor.

Cocoa & Fig: In the News

Cocoa & Fig has received some wonderful accolades over the last couple of weeks! We would like to thank our loyal customers who have supported us over our first months in business. We never could have done it without you! Here are the links:

Goodies to be found at the Prior Lake Farmer's Market on wcco.com
Karla Haugen talks about various vendors at the market and what they have to offer.
Cocoa & Fig: fresh fruit tart.

Cocoa & Fig in the Star Tribune
Taste Section writer Rick Nelson on Cocoa & Fig at the Prior Lake Farmer's Market.

Cocoa & Fig and two lakes, Prior and White Bear
Food writer and restaurant critic, Rick Nelson, reviews Cocoa & Fig products.

Brioche

Brioche. Oh buttery, melt-in-your-mouth brioche. Just saying the word brings a smile to my face. This lovely little French dough that is enriched with butter and eggs is really more of a pastry than a bread. Here at cocoa & fig we like to eat our brioche for breakfast. Our new cream cheese brioche is sprinkled with coarse sugar, baked and filled with our signature cream cheese filling. I've heard that many are already addicted!

In Season: Asparagus

This posting is a little late, but that's because we've been so busy lately. (More on that later.....) Asparagus is one of my all time favorite vegetables and that's because it's so versatile. We love it best hot off the grill. Season with a bit of s&p and extra virgin olive oil and your good to go. We also add it to stir-fry, risotto, salads, and especially egg dishes. And what goes better with eggs than bacon? And you know what else likes bacon? Asparagus, yep, they're like peanut butter and jelly, it just works. Our latest seasonal item at the market......

Bacon, Asparagus & Swiss Quiche

Many of you may have noticed how quickly the quiche sold on Saturday. These little guys have become the talk of the town, quite literally. Stop by early to get yours, or call ahead and pre-order.

Go Eagles!

We made this cake and coordinating baby cakes for an Eden Prairie Graduate. We thought incorporating red and black as well as the school emblem resulted in a cake with a lot of school spirit.

Congratulations Sarah!

Flip Flops!

What's more fun than making cakes? I know! Making flip flop cakes! We love taking on new challenges, and this was something we'd never done before. The client asked us to design and create two cakes in the shape of flip flop sandals. We were so excited to make these cakes and look how beautiful they turned out.

Happy Birthday Ann!!