Bakery Review: Caramel Swirls
April 18th, 2011 by Carrie Sellman | 7 Comments

When I say caramel, you probably think of the ooey, gooey, super sweet caramel that is found in commercial candy.  Now imagine something much better.  A rich, dark caramel that is silky smooth and melts in your mouth.  A caramel that is made from scratch using all natural ingredients, just the way you would make it (if you knew how and had the time!).  This is the signature milk caramel of Caramel Swirls, a gourmet cake and pastry shop located in Daytona Beach, FL.

Caramel Swirls is an all natural bakery that whips up irresistible desserts from scratch each day.  I recently had the pleasure of working with Caramel Swirls for a baby shower I hosted.  They provided some of their decadent goodies for the dessert table along with extra samples for us to try.  Let me tell you, everyone was raving!  I wish you could lick your screen to get a taste, but you’ll have to rely on my descriptive vocabulary for now.  So grab your coffee and prepare to drool as we take a look at the sweet treats of Caramel Swirls.
Caramel Swirls Gourmet Cakes & Pastries

These Cafe Caramel Cookies are the perfect combination of chocolate, coffee and caramel. Two thin espresso infused chocolate shortbread cookies filled with milk caramel filling then dipped in chocolate.  Both beautiful and delicious!

Caramel Swirls Gourmet Cakes & Pastries

My personal favorite had to be the caramel Little Treasures.  Is it candy?  Is it a cookie?  Is it a petit four?  These little treats are hard to label and even harder to resist.  Once you’re past the smooth chocolate exterior you’ll find a dollop of rich milk caramel on top of a vanilla shortbread cookie.  This little gem is so unique and quite honestly one of the best treats I’ve tasted.  Period.

Also noteworthy were the Espresso Brownies and Mudslide Orange Walnut Cookies.  The brownies were crisp and flaky on the outside but dense, rich and moist on the inside.  Just as a brownie should be!  I personally did not try any of the Mudslide Cookies (only because I ate too many Little Treasures!) but everyone else loved them.  How could a cookie that combines chocolate chips, orange zest, espresso and toasted walnuts be anything less than amazing?
Caramel Swirls Gourmet Cakes & Pastries

Last but certainly not least are the Winter White Caramel Cookies.  This was another favorite!  A light and crisp meringue coating surrounds two honey cookies filled with milk caramel.  It’s a cookie… but it’s also like a little miniature cake.  It’s moist, filled with caramel and just plain good.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I’ve become a huge fan of Caramel Swirls.  Everything arrived on time, beautifully packaged and tasting scrumptious.  These treats would be a perfect gift for Mother’s Day, birthdays or any day.  And you can feel good about your order knowing that these sweet creations are not only delicious but have a mission: to help fight childhood hunger. For every cake you purchase Caramel Swirls will donate 10% of the sales price to help feed a child in need.   Now that is a double treat!

A very special thank you to Caramel Swirls for sharing some of their delectable treats with us.   You can check out these goodies along with many other cakes, cheesecakes, cookies and brownies on the Caramel Swirl’s website.  Enjoy!

{If your bakery is proud of your treats and think they will stand up to our taste test… send me a note!}

April 18th, 2011 | 7 Comments
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LOVE is Sweet
February 16th, 2011 by Carrie Sellman | 5 Comments

LOVE Week continues with a treat I recently discovered and absolutely love.  Honestly, it’s like crack.  Not that I know what crack is like… but if I had to imagine. Maybe that is why they call it Big Apple CRACKle!  A decadent, crunchy combination of bittersweet chocolate, buttery caramel and toasted almonds atop a matzoh cracker.  This love is definitely sweet…
Big Apple Crackle from Sweet Sally's

I recently had the pleasure of sampling some goodies from Sweet Sally’s Bakeshop.  Sweet Sally’s is a delicious new line of made from scratch baked goods, just like mom and grandma used to bake. Made from all natural ingredients, preservative and trans fat free, one bite of theses yummy baked goods is sure to bring you back to childhood.

Sweet Sally's Bakeshop

Doesn’t that Big Apple Crackle just look delish?!  I’m telling you, it is seriously addictive!  I didn’t want to… but I had to share it because I would have eaten the whole container.  The Raspberry Squares and the Cranberry Pecan Mandel Bread also received rave reviews.  I haven’t tried their Fudge Brownies or Tangy Lemon Bars yet…. but I think I need to!  Packaged in charming little boxes, this is one sweet gift you can’t wait to unwrap!

A very special thank you to Sweet Sally’s for sharing some of their delectable treats with us.  They actually arrived on my birthday making it extra special for me!  Be sure to check out these goodies for yourself on the Sweet Sally’s website.  Enjoy!

And remember, Thursday is the last day to enter our LOVE that Dress Giveaway from Shabby Apple! If you haven’t entered already, what are you waiting for?

February 16th, 2011 | 5 Comments
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