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2015 Holiday Gift Box Menu

2015-11-04T13:17:00.001-08:00

Minnesota Wedding: Monica & Brendan

2015-04-09T09:10:00.000-07:00

Monica & Brendan, along with the talented Sarah Trotter from Lasting Impressions, created a stunning wedding day for their friends and family to help celebrate with them. A beautiful venue on Green Lake in Spicer, MN set the scene for their day, and perfectly complimented their color palette of blush pink, gold, and ivory. Everyone's sweet tooths were completely satisfied, from a beautiful wedding cake, to a miniature desserts like French macarons, dessert shooters, and fruit tartlets, to adorable Minnesota pies-on-a-stick acting as both escort cards and guest favors! Congratulations Monica & Brendan!

Desserts: Cocoa & Fig
Photography: Ash & James
Wedding Coordination: Sarah Trotter of Lasting Impressions
Venue: Johnny O'Neil's Green Lake Social

Minneapolis Wedding: Laura & Tom

2015-03-12T10:30:00.001-07:00

Laura and Tom were such a fun couple to work with that we knew their wedding would be a day filled with fun, laughter, and lots of special touches. Check out some photographs from their beautiful September wedding at the Nicollet Island Pavilion, including desserts by yours truly!

Venue: Nicollet Island Pavilion

Desserts: Cocoa & Fig
Photography: Vick Photography
Florist: Ashley Fox Designs

Cocoa & Fig Lookbook 2015

2015-03-03T13:17:00.001-08:00

At the start of every year, we look back at the previous wedding season and admire all the pretty cakes, cupcakes, miniature desserts and guest favors we had the pleasure of making. We compile all the beautiful photos into one book and call it our Dessert Lookbook. Below is the latest book and I think you all will agree it is the best one yet!

Valentine's Day at Cocoa & Fig

2015-02-09T12:33:00.000-08:00

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with some Cocoa & Fig sweets? We're gearing up for a weekend full of love at our retail shops with treats for you and your valentine! We have some of our favorite Valentine's Day treats returning and are also introducing some new items as well. Check out some of our featured items below, along with our Valentine's Day gift menu!

Everyone loves a Cocoa & Fig cupcake! We will have an assortment of delicious cupcakes at both of our retail shops, including a gluten-free option as well! (Clockwise from back left: Vanilla Bean Cupcake, Sinfully Chocolate Cupcake, White Chocolate Raspberry Cupcake, Pink Champagne Cupcake, Black Velvet Cupcake & Chocolate Raspberry Cupcake)

Haven't tried one of our delicious C&F Homemade Chocolate Sandwich Cookies before? Valentine's Day is the perfect time to try a Cocoa & Fig favorite - we've cut our delicious chocolate cookie dough into adorable hearts and filled them with a pink vanilla cream filling. An added bonus? These amazing cookies are also gluten-free!

Cake Lollipops are a favorite among Cocoa & Fig's clientele and we certainly haven't left them out of our Valentine's Day menu! We will have an assortment of flavors at both shops, including our Confetti Cake Lollipops which are featured above.

New for Valentine's Day this year are our delicious and adorable sugar cookies! Our buttery, lemon zest spiked sugar cookies are topped with a vanilla icing and decorated in their Valentine's best!

Our French Macarons are always delicious and this year, we've dressed them up for Valentine's Day in an array of colors and a splash of miniature heart-shaped sprinkles! Need a little gift for someone special in your life? We can package six of our French Macarons up in a gift box and tie it up with a satin ribbon!

Back again after a successful introduction last year, our Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake fits right in with our Valentine's Day assortment of sweets! A rich vanilla bean cheesecake is accented with heart shaped raspberry swirls and topped with fresh whipped cream and raspberries.

Cocoa & Fig Holiday Gift Box Menu

2014-11-05T09:57:00.000-08:00

Cocoa & Fig Thanksgiving Dessert Menu

2014-11-04T14:13:00.000-08:00

Lindsey & Nick

2014-08-07T13:16:00.001-07:00

When Lindsey and Nick told us about the term they had coined for their wedding - "urbustic" (urban-rustic), we knew that we were going to have a blast designing their wedding cake for the big day! This three tier cake design incorporated a modern fondant ruffled tier, two solid gold tiers, and also one of the cutest cake toppers we've ever seen. Enjoy the pictures of these two lucky ducks and their wedding cake!

Cake: Cocoa & Fig
Photography: La Vie Photography
Planning & Design: Studio Emme
Floral: Studio Emme
Venue: Nicollet Island Pavilion

Brittany & Dan

2014-05-01T09:43:00.004-07:00

Brittany & Dan had a gorgeous winter wedding at the James J. Hill Library in St. Paul. The space lent itself perfectly to the vintage-inspired theme, which was accented by fresh floral arrangements in blush pinks and ivories. Cocoa & Fig provided the beautiful dessert table for the day and incorporated the vintage theme into the table with gold cake stands and platters along with a vintage bride and groom cake topper provided by the bride! Desserts included salted caramel French macarons, pistachio French macarons, black velvet mini cupcakes, sinfully chocolate mini cupcakes, key lime dessert shooters, Southern banana pudding dessert shooters, and fresh fruit tartlets. Congratulations Brittany & Dan!

Venue: James J. Hill Library

Photographer: Rachel Marthaler

Desserts & Cake: Cocoa & Fig

Lily's Bat Mitzvah

2014-03-11T11:42:00.000-07:00

What do you do for a girl who loves chocolate and candy? Give her an awesome candy & dessert buffet for her Bat Mitzvah! We were so excited to be a part of Lily's big celebration! The Westin Edina was the perfect venue for such a fun party, and Amy Zaroff Events & Design executed the vision perfectly - which included a dance floor with a custom logo, custom candy boxes, as well as an colorful backdrop for the dessert buffet. Cocoa & Fig provided an array of desserts, all with touches of bright pink, purple, and lime green to go with the theme of course! Desserts included; cake lollipops, chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate covered pretzel sticks, dessert shooters, miniature cupcakes, and chocolate covered rice krispie treats.

Congratulations Lily!

Venue: The Westin Edina

Desserts: Cocoa & Fig

Photographer: Erin Johnson Photography

Design & Event Planning: Amy Zaroff

Baby It's Cold Outside!

2014-02-26T13:46:00.001-08:00

Abbey & Mike's wedding day was a perfect way to encapsulate all that is wonderful about winter. From fur shawls and carriage rides, to hot chocolate bars and delicious desserts! Cocoa & Fig provided a miniature dessert table and cake for the big day. The desserts tied in with the wintery theme with hints of silver and fruit tarlets topped with blackberries and blueberries. Other dessert offerings included French macarons, mini apple pies, tiramisu dessert shooters, dark chocolate dessert shooters, cake lollipops, and mini cupcakes. The wedding cake had a rustic, spackled buttercream exterior, garnished with fresh succulents and an adorable pair of Mr. and Mrs. lovebirds.

Venue: Nicollet Island Inn

Desserts & Cake: Cocoa & Fig

Photography: La Vie Photography

Flowers: Munster Rose

Wedding Planning & Design: Jennae - Blush & Whim

Valentine's Day 2014

2014-02-05T09:52:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and filled with sweets - what's not to love? Valentine's Day 2014 is Friday, February 14th so plan to swing by Cocoa & Fig to pick up your sweet's favorite treats! We've got lots of desserts ready to be gifted to your sweetheart including cupcake gift boxes, adorable Valentine's themed French macarons, raspberry-swirled vanilla bean cheesecakes, heart-shaped flourless tortes (with your choice of inscription!) and much more!

Pre-order your sweets for quick and easy pick-up on the big day! We now have two retail locations: Cocoa & Fig Minneapolis located in Gaviidae Common - Skyway Level, Saks Wing - 651 Nicollet Mall, and Cocoa & Fig Edina located in the Yorkdale Shoppes - 6807 York Avenue South. Our Minneapolis location will be open extended hours - 8am to 6pm, and our Edina location will be open from 10am to 6pm.

View just a few of our delicious Valentine's Day treats along with our Valentine's Day menu below:

Happy Valentine's Day!

A Winter Wonderland

2014-01-21T10:31:00.001-08:00

We were lucky enough to be invited to do a photoshoot at the incredible Ice Castle at the Mall of America. The gorgeous ice formations provided the perfect background for our wintery dessert table. The centerpiece of the dessert table was a beautiful white and silver fondant decorated cake, topped with a delicate gumpaste flower. The miniature dessert offerings included French macarons, heart-shaped raspberry handpies, Russian tea cakes, key lime dessert shooters, coconut mini cupcakes, and mini chocolate chunk cookies.

Thank you to all of the awesome vendors who participated! It was certainly a very fun and icy day!

Credits:

Location: Ice Castle at the Mall of America

Desserts: Cocoa & Fig

Photographer: Robert Evans

Stationery: Watermark Stationery

Conception & Coordination: The Bridal Style

Styling: Lasting Impressions Wedding & Event Planning

Rental Pieces: Apres Party & Tent Rental

Flowers: Molly's Flower Studio

Dessert Table: Ice Carvings Etc.

Dreaming of Summer: Dessert Table & Flowers

2014-01-08T12:55:00.001-08:00

As we brave the sub-zero temperatures that a Minnesota winter inevitably brings, we find ourselves dreaming of summer. One wedding that practically screams warmth and sunshine is Annie and Michael's. The couple held their ceremony and reception at the gorgeous Semple Mansion, Annie's mom is a floral designer, and provided all of the gorgeous flowers for the big day. Cocoa & Fig provided a delicious dessert table, which included French macarons, dessert shooters, mini cupcakes, peanut butter sandwich cookies, fresh fruit tartlets, and a centerpiece cake garnished with a fresh succulent.

We hope these gorgeous pictures of Annie and Michael's wedding day helped to warm you up a bit!

Credits:

Photography: Laura Ivanova

Planning: Lasting Impressions

Venue: Semple Mansion

Dessert Table: Cocoa & Fig

2013-11-12T08:29:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving Pies at Cocoa & Fig
November is upon us, and Cocoa & Fig has decided the best way to get into the Thanksgiving spirit is by making pies! We've been baking and taste-testing the last couple of weeks, and we've come up with the best-of-the-best pies to complete your Thanksgiving spread! We will be offering four delicious types of pies, all 9" in diameter. Think of your Thanksgiving pie favorites, but with a Cocoa & Fig twist, of course!

Apple Crumble Pie - Our signature flaky and buttery crust, filled to the brim with fresh sliced apples, sugar and spices, and topped with an abundance of delicious streusel.

Double Crust Apple Pie - Two layers of our amazing pie dough encase freshly sliced apples that have been mixed with our homemade caramel and spices. The two crusts are gently pressed together (so that delicious filling stays put) and then a generous sprinkle of cinnamon sugar is added to the top.

Bourbon Pecan Pie - You've never tasted a pecan pie as delicious as this one! Starting off with our homemade crust, our secret recipe includes a mixture of brown sugar, bourbon, and over half a pound of pecans!

Pumpkin Pie - Smooth and creamy, with just the right amount of pumpkin and spice flavor. This pie will help to round out any Thanksgiving meal - just make sure to save plenty of room because you'll probably want seconds.

Give us a call to order your pie today - you can reach us directly at 952.540.4300! We are taking pre-orders up until Friday, November 22nd for pick-up the week of Thanksgiving and we're offering $1 off on all pre-ordered pies! Prices for our delicious pies are as follows: Pumpkin Pie: $18.95 Apple Crumble Pie: $20.95 Double Crust Apple Pie: $20.95 Bourbon Pecan Pie: $22.95 We will also be sampling all of our pie flavors at both retail locations! Tasting days are listed below: Cocoa & Fig Minneapolis - Thursday, November 14, and Friday, November 15. Cocoa & Fig Edina - Friday, November 15, and Saturday, November 16. Cocoa & Fig Minneapolis - Thursday, November 21, and Friday, November 22. Cocoa & Fig Edina - Thursday, November 21, and Friday, November 22.

Cocoa & Fig is looking forward to being a part of your meal! Happy Thanksgiving!

Blush Pink & Gold Dessert Table: Mindy and Thomas

2013-10-14T12:37:00.000-07:00

Mindy and Thomas had a stunning wedding at Villa Bellezza in Pepin, WI which included an 8' Cocoa & Fig miniature dessert table! The color palette of blush pinks, gold and ivory worked perfectly with the venue and also their dessert choices.

Congratulations to the happy couple! Special thanks goes to Melissa Oholendt for sharing these gorgeous pictures with us!

The centerpiece of the dessert table was a 3-Tier Centerpiece Cake covered in a pale pink fondant with gold accents. Mindy and Thomas chose different flavors of cake for each tier. The top tier was a rich chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream, the second tier was a carrot cake with cream cheese icing, and the bottom tier was a vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream. For the mini desserts, the selection included Mini Key Lime Pies, Butterscotch Budino Dessert Shooters, Raspberry and Salted Caramel Macarons, Fresh Fruit Tartlets, Peanut Butter Cake Lollipops, and Black Velvet Mini Cupcakes.

Credits:

Photography: Melissa Oholendt

Planning: Fab Event Design

Venue: Villa Bellezza

Dessert Table: Cocoa & Fig

Mixed Metallic Wedding Dessert Table: Elizabeth & Corey

2013-08-19T08:05:00.002-07:00

Elizabeth and Cory had a stunning wedding on Memorial Day which included a 16' Cocoa & Fig miniature dessert table! They went with a mixed metallic color palette with lots of candles and amber lighting.

Their dessert spread included Vanilla Salted Caramel and Carrot Cake Mini Cupcakes, Pistachio and Raspberry French Macarons, Dark Chocolate and Key Lime Dessert Shooters, Chocolate Chunk Cookies, and Lemon Meringue Tartlets.

Amazing planning by Park Place Planning and photography by the lovely Red Ribbon Studio.

Credits:
Photography: Red Ribbon Studio
Planner: Park Place Planning
Venue: Nicollet Island Pavilion
Flowers: Sadie’s Floral Design
Mini Dessert Table & Cake: Cocoa & Fig

Cocoa & Fig Buttercream Icing Styles

2013-08-06T07:04:00.000-07:00

At Cocoa & Fig, a buttercream cake is a classic celebration cake with 3 layers of cake, 2 layers of buttercream filling along with a layer of buttercream icing on the exterior of the cake. The exterior buttercream can be styled just enough to make the cake look festive and beautiful. Fresh flowers, fruit, bunting, or a cake topper are a nice finishing touch, or if you prefer, we can write a personalized inscription on top.

Below is a sampling of some of our buttercream icing styles:

Smooth, Clean & Classic

Photo by Katie Lewis Photography

Photo by Debra O Photography

Rustic Spackle

Photo by Geneoh Photography

Horizontal, Vertical or Wavy Lines

Photo by Viveria Photography

Photo by Geneoh Photography

Photo by Red Ribbon Studio

Photo by Brandon Werth Photography

Photo by Collin Hughes Photography

Combed

Photo by Sky Blue Weddings

Photo by Cocoa & Fig

Mini Rosettes

Photo by Jeff Loves Jessica Photography

Large Rosettes

Photo by Cocoa & Fig

Original Cake Design by i am baker

Ruffled Ribbon Style

Photo by Michael Barnholdt Photography

Photo by Erika Loeks Photography

To order a delicious buttercream cake, contact our production kitchen at info@cocoaandfig.com or 952.540.4300.

Minnesota Wild Jersey Groom's Cake

2013-07-11T12:44:00.001-07:00

Krista, the bride, wanted to surprise her groom with a fun, hockey-themed groom's cake, and we were excited to take part! We sculpted a Minnesota Wild jersey out of cake and decorated it with fondant including the name & number of his favorite player, Parise. A small hockey puck cake was added to round out the theme.

Vick Photography captured the whole surprise play-by-play in the images below. Thanks to Stephanie Johnson of Park Place Planning and Events for orchestrating!

Credits:
Photography: Vick Photography
Cake: Cocoa & Fig
Planner: Park Place Planning and Events

Pretty Pink Birthday Cake and Dessert Table with Macaron Towers

2013-06-17T11:37:00.001-07:00

What an adorably cute (and PINK) first birthday celebration for Faye! The dessert table featured Cocoa & Fig sweets including a 3 tier Lemon Raspberry cake & 5" Smash Cake, Raspberry and Vanilla French Macaron Towers, and Fresh Fruit Tartlets.

Credits:
Photography: Roee Dori Photography
Cakes, Macaron Towers, & Fresh Fruit Tartlets: Cocoa & Fig

Wedding Anniversary Vow Renewal Cake & Dessert Table

2013-06-07T09:37:00.000-07:00

For their 10th anniversary, our wonderful wedding vendor friend Jackie Just of Just Bloomed had a vow renewal ceremony with her husband. It was a beautiful & bright backyard ceremony with pops of red, orange and teal. Her mini dessert table included a centerpiece cake along with chocolate mini cupcakes, banana pudding dessert shooters, and vanilla cake lollipops. So many great vendors contributed to make the day extra special for the couple (see credits at the end of the post). Congratulations, Jackie and Dave!

Credits:
Photography: Sewell Photography
Flowers: Just Bloomed
Rentals: Apres
Event Coordination: Park Place Planning
Dress: L'atelier Couture
Bridal Belt: Nelle
Jewelry: Penny Larsen for l'atelier couture
Graphic Design: redshoes26 Design
Desserts and Cake: Cocoa & Fig

Cake Trio for Suzanne & Bryan's Wedding

2013-05-29T10:01:00.002-07:00

Suzanne, the bride, wanted something nice, simple and delicious for her wedding, and what better option is there than a lovely cake trio!? This trio featured a taller 6" Toasted Coconut Cake, a standard 8" Carrot Cake, and a 10” Lemon Raspberry Cake. The 6" cake served as the centerpiece and was accented with craspedia flowers and cake bunting which read "we did" - super cute!

Congrats Suzanne and Bryan! Special thanks to Viveria Photography for sharing the images with us!

Credits:
Photography: Viveria Photography
Venue: Pinstripes
Cake Trio: Cocoa & Fig

"Welcome Baby" Polka Dot Giraffe Cake

2013-05-21T06:09:00.000-07:00

This adorable baby giraffe cake was created by Cocoa & Fig for a baby shower. Using an orange, blue, and lime green color scheme, we accented both the giraffe and the cake with fondant polka dots.

Elegant Wedding Cake and Mini Dessert Table: Whitney & Derek

2013-05-14T06:25:00.001-07:00

Whitney and Derek's wedding & reception were held at the beautiful Graves 601 Hotel in Minneapolis. The classic blush pink, charcoal, black, and champagne color scheme made this celebration elegant and romantic. The dessert table included Pink Champagne, Luck of the Irish, & Coffee Lovers’ Mini Cupcakes, Very Berry, Butterscotch Budino, & Dark Chocolate Dessert Shooters, Vanilla & Almond Caramel Cake Lollipops, and Fresh Fruit Tartlets. To serve as the centerpiece, the couple chose a 2 tier cake with a quilted pattern and blush pink sugar flowers as accents.

Congratulations to the happy couple! Special thanks to Kelly at Agape Moments for sharing the images with us.

Credits:
Photography: Agape Moments
Venue: Graves 601 Hotel
Dessert Table and Cake: Cocoa & Fig

Mini Rosette Ombre Cake

2013-04-23T09:30:00.002-07:00

Cocoa & Fig created this beautiful, 2-tier ombre cake for a 30th birthday party. It was done with buttercream in mini rosettes in a green ombre style and featured a blush pink sugar flower with gold accents.