Shopping Carts and Busy Days

Why does it feel like every day gets busier and busier? That's because it does and we love it! We've been busy stocking shelves so that you can find (cacao)'s treats close to you!

Find (cacao) at these Whole Foods Markets:
Deerfield
Lincoln Park
Palatine

Stop in at Green Grocer Chicago this Thursday to pick up a 12 Piece Cake Truffle Gift Box! The custom collection for Green Grocer will be: Triple Chocolate, French Vanilla, Chocolate Himalayan Pink Salt & Carrot Cake - some of my favorites too!

Have a favorite shoppe you'd like to see (cacao) in? Leave a comment and let us know!

You can always check the Contact page of our website to see the most up-to-date store listing (with links for locations).

In other news...
Ordering direct from our website is now available! Stop over and send someone special a bit of sweet love! Order Online!

We also have some fun custom orders this week. Cake Truffle Pops for a Nurse's Graduation, Art Party treats for a Birthday Girl, Bridal Shower Favors, Wedding Favors and a few others. Have you seen some of the fun custom event treats we offer? Take a peek over here.

Have a great week!
Candice

The Greek... Cupcake

My husband and I have been terribly missing Greece lately. Painfully, really. I've been conceptualizing this cupcake for some time, pondering the perfect balance of all those great Greek flavors. What I love about Mediterranean sweets (they never call them desserts) is that while ridiculously sweet, they still maintain a rich, nutty flavor.

So this weekend, I finally put it together. All of my favorite ingredients (perhaps its the Greek roots) together in one moist little crumby package!

Dark Clover Honey (from Meli Cafe - on Halsted in Greek Town). Fruity Olive Oil. Warm, Spiced Cinnamon. Creamy, Tangy Greek Yogurt. Toasted, Rich Walnuts. Sweet Oranges. Tart Lemons. Floral Vanilla. How could you not love these flavors?! The smell from the oven was just enough to bring me back and remember all of our great meals, just as I had hoped.

The cake itself, with the Greek Yogurt, Olive Oil, Vanilla, Lemon & Orange Zest would be a gorgeous Sunday morning snack. Topped with smooth and amazing Cream Cheese Frosting, it's been taken to another level. Spiced with Cinnamon and smothered in toasted Walnuts, The Greek has become my new favorite cupcake!

This guy will definitely show up at the next market! Or you can buy him here.

-Candice