Collin Street Bakery Blog

This Cyber Monday, when you order using CM2021 at checkout, not only do you get free shipping on all DeLuxe® Fruitcakes, Texas Pecan Cakes, and Petites, you’ll also be automatically entered into our exclusive Cyber Monday Holiday Raffle. Learn more details in our blog!

Make this year's holiday gift-giving experience absolutely unforgettable with our holiday shopping guide filled with treats guaranteed to please. Whether you are looking for Mom, Dad, Grandma, or the kids, we promise our guide is packed with presents perfect for the whole family!

Like other foods, fruitcake has a shelf life. But, because of its ingredients and how it's prepared, fruitcake can last pretty long. Longer than you may think. Read our blog to discover more about how fruitcake has such an extended shelf life.

Made with traditional holiday ingredients, this recipe produces a show-stopping stuffing that is surprisingly simple to make. Take a moment to watch a short how-to video to help you re-create this tasty holiday treat.

Chet Garner figures himself to be a bonafide TEX-PLORER. Nicknamed the Daytripper, Chet travels all across the Lone Star State visiting iconic landmarks. So, it was only a matter of time before he found his way to Corsicana to explore our iconic bakery.

We’re giving away dessert bundles perfect for your family’s feast in our 2021 Thanksgiving Giveaway! From autumn classics like our award-winning Pecan Pie to our delectable Pumpkin Cake, these treats will have you reminding everyone to save room for dessert. Enter today in our blog!

It’s our birthday! Collin Street Bakery, the oldest, U.S.-based, mail-order fruitcake company, is turning 125. In honor of our anniversary year, we’re looking back at our history, acknowledging our success, and planning for the future.

Shiner Beer and Collin Street Bakery have collaborated to create the first-ever Fruitcake Pasty Porter --a limited edition beer from Shiner’s Brewer’s Pride series! Click inside to learn where you can find a bottle of this limited-quantity beer inspired by none other than our DeLuxe® Fruitcake.

For nearly three decades, Johnny Carson was considered to be the funniest man in America. As host of The Tonight Show, his jokes were heard by millions. Perhaps his most infamous joke was about fruitcake, a topic VERY close to our hearts. We’re here to examine just how deeply that joke sliced.

It’s officially autumn. Time to turn the fall flavors up to eleven! We’re talking flavors like fudge, caramel, pecan, and of course, pumpkin. We’re basically bursting at the seams with terrific treats. Shop our whole selection, now up to 15% OFF! Click inside to learn more.