FEATURED ON LITTLE BLACK BOOK

09.02.11

Photo by Audrey Hannah.
Click HERE to see more pictures. Tee & Cakes did not do the cake on this one, but the macarons and cupcakes.

CATEGORIES: Press

CAKE POPS!

New cake pops flavors coming soon!

CATEGORIES: Cake Pops

“MY LOVE LETTER TO TEE & CAKES”

“Frosting out of a can? Get outta my face.”

Here’s a nice blog post from a very nice customer of ours:

Please know that if there is one thing that is true about me it is that I do not exaggerate when it comes to cake. I take cake very seriously. I am a very harsh critic when it comes to this topic and I have high expectations. Call me a food snob if you like, but I am at the point now where there is no way I will waste calories on supermarket cake. Frosting out of a can? Get outta my face.

For cake to truly earn my praise, it must be the perfect textural combination of soft, fluffy, dense, and spongy. To be dry, would be death. It must have a delicate crumb but not be insubstantial and airy. Further, I require the appropriate cake to frosting ratio. The frosting must never ever contain shortening or margarine. It cannot be grainy or so saturated with powdered sugar that it tastes like sidewalk chalk…or that’s exactly where I’ll send it. To the curb, man!

There are a few places in this country that I’ve found absolutely lovely cake, and I intend to devote a blog post to each one… starting with my nearest and dearest. There is one place that I refer everybody to for the best cake in town…nay, the state!

Tee & Cakes; Boulder, CO. http://www.teeandcakes.com/blogosphere/

There are so many things to love. I’ve been a faithful patron since they first opened their doors and am very much impressed by their consistency. The quality never disappoints. I’m positive there have been changes in staff, but you’d never be able to tell. Always the same ~ always delectable!

The buttercream is a gift. Sugar and butter whipped into a frenzy – it is light and sweet like a perfect little kiss! Whether it be vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, coconut, or mint, it’s not overpowering and a perfect complement to the cake it is matched with.

The cake is rich and flavorful, but that’s not to be confused with “heavy.” It’s everything you want it to be. The satisfaction achieved when sinking my teeth into it is akin to… well, definitely more than a little kiss! The all-natural diary products have to be a contributing factor as much as the chef’s 10+ years of experience.

Tee & Cakes is the brainchild of graphic designer Brian Wood and Chef Kim Boos, hence the “tee” and “cakes.” She’s the genius in the kitchen and he’s the clever guy who creates all the fabulous apparel for sale in their store front. Every day, you can find about 8-12 flavors of cupcakes in the case (provided they haven’t run out!). Trust me, there is something for everyone!

There are traditional flavors like white on white, triple chocolate, coconut, carrot, yellow with fudge, and red velvet. If you travel slightly off the beaten cupcake path (which, trust me, is well-worn), you’ll find cookies n’ cream, Coca-Cola, strawberry milkshake, and hautestess. These flavors are not what you’d expect. Flavors like these could easily taste “artificial,” but no. They taste well-rounded … they taste just wonderful! The difficulty of picking a flavor is second only to that of limiting myself to just one cupcake. Or two.

The decoration is simple. These gateaus don’t need to be dressed up with gaudy embellishments. The special occasion cakes are chic and unexpected. They are close to familiar but with a unique twist. I especially love the extra tall layer here and there. There’s a special sense of personality here. Kim and Brian’s style and undeniable hip-ness manage to come through every little thing that sails out of the oven and flies out that door.

Celebratory days, rainy days, paydays, Wednesday, any days…I will be at Tee & Cakes and I will be satisfied.

NICE PEOPLE & KIND WORDS

08.23.11

To the great staff at Tee and Cakes~

Thank you so much for making my sister’s birthday so special! She loves your cupcakes and they are bringing back lots of memories for her! She ate one of the red velvet cupcakes before we had even backed out of the drive-way! She didn’t know that the hostess cupcakes were hostess cupcakes, so she ate a red velvet~but once I explained the hostess, she had one of those, too, and just loved it.

Your help with this birthday surprise was priceless to me. Your staff is friendly and efficient, your cupcakes are great~I can’t wait to visit your shop on my next trip to Boulder. You have my gratitude and customer loyalty!

CATEGORIES: Nice People

HOLIDAY HOURS AND CLOSED SUNDAYS

We will be closed Sundays starting this weekend September, 28th. We will also be closed Monday, September 5 to observe Labor Day. What will happen to the legendary Salted Caramel on Sundays… we will be moving it to several different days, so not to worry, the new schedule is in the works.

CATEGORIES: Salt

TEE & CAKES FEATURED ON TRIPFILMS.COM

08.12.11

Thank you Traveling Jules for the video!

CATEGORIES: Bacon,Press

WHAT A COOL WEEK: BRANDI CARLILE & LETTERPRESS TYPE TRUCK EVENTS!

We were honored to host Brandi Carlile for a private acoustic set at Tee & Cakes. It was a great night. There is nothing like an intimate, stripped down set of a powerful musician. Additionally, the chef was asked to create a cake for Brandi and she loved it! Check out plenty more photos from the event on our Facebook page. There’s even a photo of Brandi taking a photo of herself with the cake!

Earlier in the week we were invited by our friends at The Makerie and Bird Dog Press to be a part of the Creative Coffee series they host. This was another super fun event and really inspiring. Common Threads was mighty nice to host the event in their parking lot. Check out more photos HERE. The type truck gave everyone a chance to see how letterpress is done and to take home a print. We supplied the coffee and cupcakes, donuts and cheddar basil biscuits to get everyone jump started the the type truck took care of the rest. We love our job!

CATEGORIES: Custom Cakes,Dreams Come True,Why We Rock

NEW TRAVEL MUGS IN!

Hot off the press, these here fine 12oz travel mugs are just the thing you need to transport your coffee. We promise. Every Tuesday when you bring it in you get free coffee! Or if you prefer chai, lattes or mochas those drinks are discounted 50%! Eat your heart out daily deals. And most of the time, people forget that it’s Tuesday, so it’s always an awesome surprise.

CATEGORIES: Coffee,Why We Rock

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