It’s a Ball…It’s a Cake…It’s a Cake Ball

Some of the local bakeries have introduced something a little different but I’m not sure it is something that is new.  At a recent visit to the Bleeding Heart Bakery in Chicago, IL I was perusing there display and came a cross these little colorful balls.

These “Cake Balls” are what I consider a decadent treat. The flavors were yellow, chocolate, and even red velvet cake. The colors on the outside ranged from the bright vibrant yellow to a warm toasty light brown to a dusty red, to mention a few.

The real treat comes when you bite into one of these. The cake was sweet, moist, and very full of flavor. Just below the colorful sprinkles was a layer of sweet icing. Just enough to make the flavor pop in your mouth.  WARNING, these things are habit forming.

St. Tropez Cake – A Cake with Style

The brioche is an extremely versatile platform for producing some of the most interesting and delicious bake goods. I discovered the St. Tropez cake recently at Fritz Pastry.

This is a brioche that has been sliced into two halves. Sandwiched between the two halves you find vanilla custard and butter cream.  If you are at Fritz Pastry you have to try this.