In 1621, the first Thanksgiving meal was held with much celebration. Legend has it that although the wild turkey was a part of this meal, it was not the main event. We’d like to believe it was something a little sweeter that brought those early Americans together…

Thanksgiving orders will be accepted through Tuesday evening [8 pm], 11/21.

Special holiday hours are:
Tuesday 11/21: CLOSED & LAST DAY TO PLACE THANKSGIVING ORDERS!  [Phone calls and emails will be answered throughout the day.]  We will have all extras available in our lobby on both Wednesday and Thursday during open hours.
Wednesday 11/22: 10-7pm
Thursday 11/23: 8-11 am *THANKSGIVING DAY*
Friday 11/24: CLOSED
Saturday 11/25: 9-NOON [Thanksgiving menu items not available, only open for other custom order cakes and goodies.]

ON TO THE GOODIES….

PIES [only the flavors listed are available this year.  Sorry, no special requests.
[All pies are 9″, serving 6-8 generously]
Pumpkin: the classic recipe $15.  Available with either spiced real cream topping $17 or praline crunch topping* $17.
Apple Crumble: made from a mixture of apple varieties and a buttery brown sugar crunch $16.  Available as a caramel apple crumble as well $17.
Pecan: timeless and sweet $17.  *contains nuts
Raspberry Custard: just like grandma used to make.  A little something different for your holiday table.  $16.

BREADS
[$6.25 per loaf. Regular size, minimum order of 1 loaf PER variety.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Orange Cranberry
Apple Strusel

HOLIDAY ORDERING SPECIAL: 3 pack of mini loaves, 1 of each flavor, $10.

CAKES & CUPCAKES

PUMPKIN CAKE ROLL
What could be better than cake with cream?  How about a fragrantly spiced pumpkin sponge cake, filled generously with a cream cheese blended vanilla creme.  Minimum order 4 slices [individually sliced OR 1 cake roll, $3/slice or $24/ roll]

THE DOLLY CAKE:  This one is fantastic!  The cake itself is a soft balance of vanilla bean, fresh orange and hints of cranberry.  Filled then with a new cranberry orange compote creme and a thin layer of house made orange curd, you won’t be able to speak while trying this stunning centerpiece!  8 inch [serves 12-14 generously]  $34.

AUTUMNAL SPICE: Imagine the blend of fall spices, warm from the oven on your grandmother’s counter… then add a little brandied nutmeg creme, layered with a fresh vanilla custard…. [shall we keep going?].  Finished with our delicious cream cheese frosting and, cinnamon sugar swirls and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg.  8 inch [serves 12-14 generously] $32.

APPLE PIE DELIGHT CUPCAKES
Returning by demand this fall season!  Our golden butter vanilla cupcakes are filled with apple pie creme [apple pie baked without a crust, cooled and folded into our signature vanilla creme] and finished with our cinnamon butter frosting.  Minimum order 1 dozen MINI cupcakes, $12.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE:  with spiced gingerbread crust $38.

RASPBERRY COCOA MOUSSE: decadent layers of chocolate and raspberry mousse sit atop a chocolate cookie crust and the entire creation is covered with rich chocolate ganache.  $30

COOKIES & TREATS

FALLEN LEAF COOKIES
If you’ve been missing our custom cutout cookies, then these are for you!  We’re ready with a variety of leaf shapes and sizes, all made from our signature sugar cookie dough, frosted in lovely muted fall colors and completed with a touch of edible gold color.  Minimum order 1 dozen box, $18.

TRIO OF AUTUMN COOKIES
Is someone else making pie?  Do you need just a little bit of sweet to watch the game? Whatever the need might be, why not pick up an assortment of cookies.  Each 1.5 dozen box includes:

Spiced white chocolate cranberry
Salted chocolate chip M&M
Old fashioned molasses

Minimum order 1 box, $11.

 

MISS MARGO’S GINGERBREAD SQUARES~  this treat is not to be missed!  A classic recipe inspired from the Little House on the Prairie cookbook and frosted with a layer of soft milk chocolate icing.  Minimum order 2 squares [approximately 3″x 3″ squares] $5.

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don’t be frightened…we have more treats than tricks!

We will be accepting Halloween orders until Thursday evening, 10/26.

Special holiday pick up hours will be:
Saturday, 10/28, 9~noon
Monday, 10/30, 3-6 pm
Tuesday, 10/31, 9-6 pm
*We will have extra goodies available in our lobby during pick up hours. No guarantees on what or how much we will have, but we always seem some extras.

Now, on to the goodies…

~ SPIDER WEB CAKE:  A little something from our cauldron this year!  A single layer 8″ black & orange fun~illa~fetti cake frosted ghost white with a striking black web and edible spiders (we promise they’re cute…not creepy).  Choose your filling: either orange dream or fudge creme.
[$18, serves 6-8 generously]

~BUTTER BEER CUPCAKES:  Harry Potter fans, take off your invisibility cloaks.  This is no joke; we’ve taken on a request and created our own take on the famous Hogwart’s beverage.  These delicious golden cupcakes have a sweet butterscotch and toffee flavor, both in the cake and the filling.  Finished with a delicately brown sugar kissed butter frosting [not our signature but incredibly new and creamy].  [$10 box of 4.  Festively decorated box… perfect for a little treat or gift].

~CHOCOLATE MUMMY BROWNIES:  A fan favorite!  Our 6~chocolate brownies are cut into large circles and frosted to resemble a super cute, friendly mummy face.
[$11/box of 6, minimum order 1 box]

~ WIZARD WANDS: the classic chocolate dipped pretzel.  You know how good they are.  But you probably don’t know how good they are with a trio of chocolates and festive toppings.  $15 per dozen [minimum order 1 dozen].

~CREEPY CUTIES: These kid friendly mini cupcakes are decorated for the fun side of Halloween.  Each box includes an assortment of the following three flavors [4 of each flavor] in our MINI cupcake size:
-Fun-illa-fetti [black and orange sprinkles] w/ signature vanilla creme filling, BSB’s butter frosting.
-Milk chocolate w/ cookies n’ cream filling, BSB’s butter frosting.
-Classic vanilla w/ caramel marshmallow creme filling, BSB’s butter frosting.
[$13/dozen, minimum order 1 dozen]

~BLACK CAT BREW:  This mini cupcake assortment was created with grown-up tastes in mind.  Receive a box of three flavors [4 of each flavor], perfect to accompany your morning coffee (instead of another handful of your kiddo’s candy…)
-Classic chocolate w/ espresso chai creme filling, mocha butter frosting.
-Butter vanilla w/ maple pumpkin creme filling, cream cheese frosting.
-Milk chocolate chip w/salted caramel pecan cream, bourbon fudge butter frosting. *CONTAINS NUTS*  [$13/dozen, minimum order 1 dozen]

BAKER’S IN TRAINING MENU:

~SUPER ABE’S PUMPKIN COOKIES: this cape laden little guy is pretty excited to be put on the ‘real menu’ this holiday!  He’ll be rolling out pumpkin shaped sugar cookies decorated to his creative liking.
[$0.50 per cookie, no minimum order].

~SPOOKY CRUNCH:  Need a little something special and sweet?  Margo’s getting ready to craft up another batch of snack mix.  It’s guaranteed to be full of kid approved delights!
[$4/bag]

~CAULDRON BAKED DONUTS:  Resurrected from the vault, Margo is working up some of her baked donuts.  assortment of vanilla and chocolate. these cake pops sans the stick, are making an appearance this Halloween.  Each box will include an assortment of both vanilla and chocolate donuts, lightly glazed and sprinkled for the holiday.
[$4 per dozen, minimum order 1 dozen box].

a few updates for the rest of our fall season, and into winter…

~We are currently asking for a 2 week lead time on all incoming orders. We will always try to accommodate quick orders, but we can not guarantee our availability, especially as the holiday season approaches.
~We will be posting our THANKSGIVING MENU online and sending it out via email on Wednesday, 11/1.  All of the details will be there, so if you are thinking ahead [always appreciated], we have you covered.
~Then our CHRISTMAS MENU will be posted and emailed out on 11/15. If you haven’t experienced our Christmas menu in prior years, you are in for a treat… many treats that is.  This is our busiest and most exciting season of the year.  
~Our hours change from Thanksgiving through New Years.  Specific hours during this time will be included with each menu and posted on our website.  These pick up times are firmly set so that we can professionally manage the sheer volume of holiday orders we receive.
~Bettersweet will be closed for our annual winter break from January 1st-16th.  We always like to give everyone an early heads up!

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Thanks for all the well wishes a few weeks ago as Bettersweet turned 10! We’ll be doing a little bit of celebrating throughout the year, so look for our first round of shenanigans in July!

It’s always a quick change over from the spring to the summer season here at BSB. Here’s a few items we wanted to let you read over:

~Next weekend, 6/2-6/4 is completely booked for orders.  The following weekend, 6/9-6/11 is nearly at capacity.  Please let us know asap if you’re looking to place an order.

~We recommend a full week as a minimum lead time on orders.  Our wedding calendar is quite full this year so it never hurts to call at least two weeks prior to your event.

~Just a reminder that our Surplus Goodies email is not a weekly guarantee, and most likely will not have an official Thursday email sent out until the end of October.  We do still have surprise lists, specials and occasional news, so you’ll still hear from us over the summer months.

~You are more than welcome to stop in any Friday afternoon between 1-6 pm to check what extras we have.  No call or email needed ahead of time.

~Plan to visit us at the Elkhart Lake Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings June -September.  [We won’t be at the first two markets on 6/3 & 6/10, due to our graduation and wedding calendar, but will be there ready for your sweet tooths on Saturday 6/17 to start our season.]

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May brings showers, flowers, and of course, happy mother’s day!

All orders will be confirmed via email or phone.  If you do not receive a confirmation, please contact us to make sure we received your order.

MOTHER’S DAY ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THURSDAY, 5/11 AT 6 PM.
PICK UP IS FRIDAY, 5/12 1-6 PM OR SATURDAY, 5/13 9 am – 3 pm

‘Thanks Mom!’  MINI Cupcake Box

Treat mom (or yourself) to a mini cupcake…or two!  Available as a box of 12 [all one flavor] or assorted [4 of each flavor]

~Sassy Rita:  Strawberry cupcakes filled with lime champagne curd creme filling, and finished with vanilla bean butter frosting.  Topped with a touch of sea salt and light green sanding sugar.

~Fresh Orange Summer: This refreshing cupcake involves one of our FAVORITE cake flavors,orange, and our very popular summer berry creme filling, finished with a simple cream cheese frosting.  One bite may just bring summer a little sooner.

~French Vanilla Raspberry: We had to include the classic.  Enough said?

Minimum order 1 box: $14

Mother’s Day Truffles

Truth be told, our signature hand rolled truffles do not require much of a description.  The dark chocolate base is delicately rolled in accompanying sugars.  This Mother’s Day we’ve selected four delectable flavors for you to enjoy.  Each assorted box will include the following four flavors:

Salted Caramel
Kahlua-Coffee
Cheesecake
Dark Chocolate

$6.50/box [decorated and ready for gift giving].

PEANUT SQUARE CUPCAKES…. WHAT??!!

Over sized [perfect for sharing!] vanilla cupcakes baked in red decorative tulip wrappers are filled with a simple vanilla creme and frosted with our BSB signature butter, and then rolled in our freshly ground roasted peanuts.
Salty and sweet… delish!
Minimum order 4 over sized cupcakes, $14

I  (heart) MOM CAKE

Treat your mom to a single layer heart shaped cake in one of three flavors; either a french vanilla cake with raspberry and creme filling, a chocolate cake with cookies n cream creme filling, or a butter vanilla cake with blueberry creme filling.  Each flavor combination will be frosted with our signature butter creme frosting.  Your cake will be decorated with soft spring colors and will say: I (or we) (heart) Mom!  
Each cake serves approximately 6-8 people.  $17

GIFT CERTIFICATE SPECIAL

Purchase a $25.00 gift certificate and receive a $5.00 coupon good off your next order.

Almond Joy Scones

Does your mom like that timeless little candy bar with the solo almond peering from under a deep robe of dark chocolate?  Well then, we’ve got you covered.  [But not in chocolate].  This recipe of ours is loaded with sweet coconut, thin almond slivers a couple different chocolates.  Delicate, buttery and quite delicious… Minimum order box of 4 scones, $8.

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Well… hello spring! take a peek into our Easter goodies menu.

Easter orders:
~are available for pick up on Friday 4/14th, between 1-6 pm or Saturday 4/15th, between 9-3 pm.
~will be accepted until 6 pm on Wednesday 4/12.

FOR SOME-BUNNY SPECIAL CUPCAKES:
These spring favorites have made it onto our menu once again! We’ve taken our best selling cupcake [french vanilla cupcakes w/ raspberry creme filling & BSB’s butter frosting] and dressed them up a bit…by adding some fresh vanilla bean to the filling and a touch of whimsy with our super cute bunny sugars. Perfect for those little sweet tooth’s after an egg hunt. Minimum order 1 dozen $26/dozen

SPRING CAKES, part one:
Are you looking for a smaller cake or needing dessert for less than 8 people?  Then perhaps on of the following four choices might fit the bill.  Each of these single layer 8 inch cakes will serve 6-8 guests.

Coconut Cake~ Bursting with flavor and simplicity!  Filled with our signature vanilla creme and completely covered in a thin layer of sweet flake coconut.  Single layer 8 in, $18

Carrot Cake~ This recipe has been perfected over time with distinctive fillings and our own orange essence cream cheese frosting. Single layer 8 in, $22

Bird’s Nest Cake~ A fun new menu addition this year!  Our milk chocolate cake is baked with tiny chocolate chips, filled with our velvety fudge creme 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.  Single layer 8 in, $20

Lemon Ricotta Pound Loaf Cake~ Returning from last year’s requests, you will find this fresh creation to be a delightful combination of a classic pound cake, lemon flavor, and a lightly sweetened glaze.  Single loaf size cake, $10

SPRING CAKES, part two:
And now for three cakes made in our traditional size, serving 12-14 generously.

Springtime Vanilla Blueberry~  Our golden butter vanilla cake is layered with a refreshing mixture of our blueberry orange compote and sweet vanilla creme.  Finished with cream cheese frosting and cheery sugar decorations.  8 in, $34

Robin’s Egg Cake~ Another new menu item, this cake is sure to complement the loveliest of holiday decor.  Three layers of our french vanilla cake are tinted in spring pastels, layered with a Tahitian vanilla whipped custard, frosted with a soft robin’s egg blue and finished with an edible speckling.  You’ll be far more than impressed, both inside and out.  8 in, $35

Cross Cake~ Certainly part of the Easter celebration for many, we’re offering our cross shaped cake.  Decorated in simple, soft colors and elegant florals, you’ll enjoy each aspect of this cake.  $35.
*Chose one cake and one filling from the following [all will be frosted with our signature butter]:

Cake flavors:
~French vanilla
~Dark chocolate
~Raspberry
~Fresh lemon

Filling flavors:
~Raspberry & vanilla creme
~Mint chocolate chip creme
~Fudge swirl cheesecake creme
~Lemon curd creme

EASTER CUTOUTS:
Looking to enjoy some of our signature cutout cookies? Well, look no further!  This year we are offering a variety of egg shaped cookies, decorated with pastel spring time colors…as if the Easter Bunny had visited himself!  Minimum order 1 dozen cookies, $18/dozen.

HOLIDAY HOMEMADE SAMMIES:
Can’t wait until summer?  Thinking about those tempting little chocolate filled sandwich cookies from the farmer’s market?  We’ll, you’re in luck!  Our signature homemade ‘oreos’ are boxed by the dozen, complete with festive colored pastel filling.
1 dozen box, $7.50.

EGG-CITING MINI CUPCAKE BOX:
Everyone loves a little cupcake.  Some people love 3, while others love 8.  Whatever number sounds good to you, help yourself to a variety box this holiday season.  We’ve chosen 3 flavors and are offering them as a special assortment.  Available as a box of 12 [all one flavor] or mixed [4 of each flavor].  Minimum order 1 box, $13/box.

~Fresh orange cupcakes w/ pineapple rum creme filling & cream cheese frosting
~Fun-illa-fetti cupcakes w/ cake batter creme filling & BSB’s signature butter frosting
~Vanilla chocolate chip cupcakes w/ fudge creme filling & BSB’s signature butter frosting

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