guess what?

We’re headed to the Elkhart Lake Farmer’s Market this Saturday, 7/11! Located downtown Elkhart Lake [you can’t miss it] we’ll be set up and selling bakery favorites from 8-noon.
 
Margo’s Coon Cookies will be there as well as a lovely selection of coffee from the Coffee Man.
 
If you want to make a note, we’ll also be there on 7/26 and 8/16.
 
We won’t be offering an a la carte this weekend, as we’ll take those extras to the market.
 
And if that wasn’t enough in the way of announcements… we’re headed back to Elkhart Lake’s annual Downtown Night! Set for Monday 8/11 with a rain date of Tuesday 8/12. As it the date nears, we’ll give you all the details.
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FRUIT FEST is only a few days away!

If you’ve been waiting for fruit tarts- your time is now.

 

 

OUR EUROPEAN INSPIRED FRESH FRUIT TARTS. If you have not tried these before or just need a refresh: they are 4 components: sweet and flaky pastry dough, baked to a slight crisp, whipped french custard with a tiny hint of lemon, fresh fruit including raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries and a final touch of just slightly sweet but very delicious glaze dotting the fruit on top.
 
~ Order deadline is Friday, 6/20 at 6 pm.  Please call, email or reply to our Facebook post to reserve goodies. 
~ Pickup is ONLY on Saturday, 6/21 between 10-2 pm. Sorry, we won’t have any ready on Friday! These will be made fresh on Friday evening after we close.
~ Payment is cash or check.
~ Please only reserve items if you can make the pickup date and time window.
~ We will not be having a weekly a la carte menu for this week, but all extra cupcakes, scraps and other treats will be out in the lobby when we are open [Thursday/Friday/Saturday].
 
On to the treats! Remember, these are presales, so we’ll make as many as your order… by Friday evening at 6 pm. ?
 
#1. GRANDE FRUIT TART. This is our largest size with a 9? diameter and easily serves 6-8 people. $38 each.
 
#2. MEDIUM FRUIT TART. This is well, our medium size with a 4.5? diameter. Perfect for 2 to share. $11 each.
 
#3. PETITE FRUIT TARTLETS. This is a box of 4 mini tarts, or tartlets. They are about 2.25? in diameter and of course, perfect for 1. So you can share with 3 friends or you can share with your self 4 times. Box of 4, $9
 
#4. Curt’s Fruity Cupcake Box: the baker insisted that we add on some assorted cupcakes for the weekend. $14 per box. Each 4 pack will have one each of the following four flavor combinations:
~ vanilla bean w/ strawberry rhubarb compote creme filling & vanilla bean butter frosting
~ lemon sage cupcake w/ blackberry compote creme filling & lemon cream cheese frosting
~ milk chocolate w/ strawberry creme filling & strawberry butter frosting
~ fresh orange w/ white chocolate lavender creme filling & cream cheese frosting
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The eggciting thing about Easter dinner is arguably the sweet treats that follow it. Or start it.

Easter orders:

~are available for pick up ONLY on Saturday 4/19, between 10-4 pm. 
~will be accepted until 8 pm on Thursday, 4/17.
                                                              ~can be placed via email [jen@bettersweetbakery.com] or phone 920/893.0617

Please note~ if you’re looking for a custom cake or cupcake order, that can be placed for pick up on Friday, 4/18 from 12-6 pm.  We will be limiting the amount of custom orders we accept that weekend, to make room for all the festive goodies below!  

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Egg-citing Mini Cupcakes~ 

Everyone loves a little cupcake.  Some people love 3, while others love 8.  Whatever number sounds good to you, help yourself to two different variety boxes this holiday season.  

Hop To It box: Available as an assorted box only [4 of each flavor] of festively decorated treats.  $18/box.

~ French vanilla w/ raspberry crème filling & signature butter frosting
~ Pastel vanilla sprinkle  w/ marshmallow crème filling & BSB’s signature butter frosting
~ Golden vanilla w/ blueberry creme filling & vanilla bean butter frosting

Some Bunny box: Available as an assorted box only [4 of each flavor] of festively decorated treats.  $18/box.

~ Vanilla chocolate chip w/ salted caramel & cocoa butter frosting 
~ Classic chocolate w/ crushed chocolate creme filling & signature butter frosting
~ Milk chocolate w/ double chocolate fudge creme filling & cookies n’ cream butter frosting

Try Something New Cupcake~ We’ve been planning on adding to this flavor combination to our menu for quite some time, but it’s here now!  Stretch your imagination and taste buds a bit for a lemon sage cupcake with blackberry compote creme filling and lemon cream cheese frosting.  In it’s debut, we’re offering these as two packs [regular size cupcakes] perfect for sampling this new flavor or for a gift for someone you know would enjoy them.  $7.50 per 2 pack box.  

Spring Cakes~
Each of the cake flavors below are available in our short 8″ size.  If you need more than the 6-8 servings that a short 8″ size allows- order a second cake.  Who knows, you might stumble upon a new family favorite.  

Bunny FaceOur most requested combination ever, that we think it can appear on every holiday menu.  Light and airy French vanilla cake is filled with raspberry compote layered with vanilla creme filling and finished with our signature butter frosting.  It will be simply frosted in a pretty pale color with a whimsical bunny face on top!  8″ short-$36.

The Best Ever Carrot Cake~ It’s been a few years since we’ve highlighted this now 17 year old recipe.  Our version of this classic has walnuts, pineapple and coconut and plenty of rich cream cheese frosting to round off your celebration.  8″ short-$36.  

Bird’s Nest Cake~ An Easter favorite! Milk chocolate cake is baked with tiny chocolate chips, filled with our velvety fudge crème and finished with a layer of light chocolate frosting.  The entire cake is hand piped with small ‘twigs’ and the center is indented slightly, of course to hold room for some pretty speckled chocolate eggs.  Mama bird is perched on top, as you might expect. 8″ short-$36.

Spring Wreath~ This new flavor combination was Abe’s suggestion!  Blueberry poppy seed cake with lemon curd creme filling and cream cheese frosting.  Decorated with a wreath of lovely pastel spring flowers.  8″ short-$36.  

 

Brunch Bread~ Our sweet breads are absolutely perfect for your Easter weekend brunch,  a small gift for a neighbor or a thoughtful hostess gift.  We even have TWO brand new flavors for you to try!  $8 per loaf.  

Cherry Coconut Pistachio [contains pistachios and coconut]

Mocha Pecan [contains pecans]

Raspberry Chocolate Chip

 

Sweet Treats~

Lemon Sandwich Cookies~ Sometimes we just need a cookie.  Enough said.  Always a best seller during our Christmas holiday, we’ve brought this recipe out of the vault.  Two zesty lemon shortbread cookies filled with lemon cream and topped with a candied lemon wedge and sparkly powdered sugar.  $16 per baker’s dozen box.

Spring Fling~ Margo is quite the cookie maker and if you haven’t tried her creations before, now is the time.  She’s offering a baker’s dozen box with both a brown butter chocolate chip and a lemon raspberry cookie.   Rich, buttery, and as flavorful as you can imagine.  $15 per baker’s dozen box.  

Easter Egg Brownies~  Abe is also taking one of our favorite recipes and adding a holiday twist.  Our well known chocolate brownies are egg shaped and frosted in different pastel colors.  $8 per box of 4.    

Bunny Bun Cutouts~  This creation was planned with Easter baskets in mind, but will be perfect for all ages.  A white frosted bunny with pink ears, ombre pink sprinkles and a simple face.  Individually wrapped, $3 each.  [If you’d prefer a bulk order not wrapped, just let us know!]  

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just in time for this Hallmark holiday- a little Valentine’s menu at bettersweet.

OUR VALENTINE’S MENU SPECIALS ARE AVAILALBLE TO PICK UP ON FRIDAY 2/14, 2-7 pm OR SATURDAY, 2/15, 9-1 pm. 
Please call or email in your order for our Valentine’s Day menu. Deadline to order is Wednesday, 2/12 at 8 pm.
 
FRENCH MACARONS FROM ELIZABETH @ CEDAR SPRINGS FLOWER CO.~
If you haven’t tried Elizabeth’s fabulous macarons yet- you have no excuse at Valentine’s Day! Perfect for gift giving, her boxes are filled with artisanal goodness.
 
Flavors are:
•White Chocolate Raspberry
•Ferrero Rocher
•Passionfruit
•Dark Chocolate Pomegranate (only available in the boxes of 12)

Pricing:
•Box of 6 macarons for $13- contains 2 each of the first three flavors
•Box of 12 macarons for $25- contains 3 of each flavor
 
 
 
‘LOADS-O-CHOCOLATE’ BROWNIES~
The world would be quite topsy turvey if we didn’t include our brownies on our V-Day menu. Enjoy a box of 6 heart shaped frosted brownies [and see if you can pick out the six different chocolates that we use to create them!] Box of 6, $15.
 
CHOCOLATE DIPPED SAMMIES~
Our famous sammie sandwich cookies have a tinted filling, are half dipped in decadent chocolate, drizzled with a little more chocolate and finished with a touch of edible silver with a few red and pinks as well. Half dozen box, $13.
 
ABE’S LOVE CHOW~
He said since he hasn’t made any ‘puppy’ chow in over 2 years, it was time to bring it out again.  Nothing but the classic sweet mix here! $3.50 per 1/2 pound bag, heat sealed & decorated.
 
EAT YOUR HEART OUT COOKIE BOX~
Sometimes the simple and classic is overlooked.  But you vanilla lovers, we’re ready for you!  Our vanilla bean shortbread hearts are simple and sweet.  Rolled out shortbread hearts dusted with a little sanding sugar and baked until just golden brown [these are not decorated cutouts, just to clarify!].  1 baker’s dozen box, $16.
 
JUST FOR ONE CUPCAKE BOX~
Looking for a little gift or a special treat? These individually boxed oversized cupcakes are a perfect way to let someone know how special they are. And it’s certainly okay to give one to yourself as well- you’re lovely too!
$6.50 per cupcake. Each flavor is also available as a gluten free option, $8.50 per cupcake.
~ white chocolate w/ strawberry creme filling & cocoa butter frosting [February’s flavor of the month!]
~ French vanilla w/ raspberry creme filling & signature butter frosting
~ Vanilla chocolate chip w/ salted caramel creme filling & cocoa butter frosting
~ Vanilla bean w/ cherry bourbon creme filling & bourbon butter frosting
 
CAKE FOR TWO!~
This holiday, you can pick up a 6″ single layer cake in one of our signature cake flavors.  This is a rare treat, as usually the smallest size they’re available is a tall 8″.  While they have preset decorations, we’ll be adding a few touches to dress them up for the occasion.  Each 6″ cake is $28.  You can choose from:
 
~Uncle Bob’s Red Velvet: Overflowing with color and flavor, this light cocoa cake is filled with semi sweet almond creme, finished with cream cheese frosting and decorated with cocoa butter swirls and crushed chocolate pieces.  *contains almonds.
 
~Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Nonsense: Peanut butter chocolate chip cake is sent over the top with our crunchy peanut butter creme filling and frosted with our cocoa butter.  Warning:  if eaten while at work, all productivity will immediately halt.  Trust us, we’ve seen it. *contains peanuts
 
~German Chocolate: chocolate coconut cake with a pecan creme filling and a light caramel drizzle.  Finished off with the sweet coconut pecan chocolate frosting you’ll recognize.  Lastly, pecans and rich caramel sauce adorn the cake top.  *contains pecans.
~Razmon Delight: Raspberry flecked vanilla cake is filled with a lemon curd mascarpone creme and frosted with raspberry cream cheese frosting.
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ready for some news you’ll love?

We’ve spent the last 5 months on a break from custom order cakes to allow for some changes within our family. While we’re keeping the details of that within our family; we have found a little balance in our shift and are happy to announce that you can once again order 6” and 8” sized cakes.

While this won’t be our full menu from before, it’s a little more than just cupcakes. We’re keeping our design work a little simpler, but for those of you who just know that a party without a cake is just a meeting [Thanks Julia Child!], we hope even a limited menu is good news.

This change and all necessary information will be available on our website within the next few days and you can place small cake orders for pickup beginning on 1/23.

Head over to our CAKES page for additional information.

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