Collin Street Bakery Blog

We sat down with Dan Hurd, one of the most inspirational humans we’ve ever met and the founder of the “One Pedal at a Time” movement - an organization created to connect people through the sport of cycling while starting a discussion about the importance of mental health. Check out our interview!

It’s a well-known fact our historic, family-owned-and-operated bakery has been making the world-famous DeLuxe® Fruitcake for over 100 years. But less known, is how Collin Street Bakery makes world-class desserts of all kinds. Desserts like our iconic cheesecakes. Sit back and we’ll tantalize you with a delicious description.

Have you received one of our cheesecakes as a gift, or are you considering purchasing one? Kick the flavor up a notch by topping your cheesecake with a homemade fruit sauce! Here you’ll find easy to follow steps on how to recreate these flavorful toppings.

Bob Kingman and his group of cycling buddies embark on a warm tradition every year: a 100 mile bike race in Wichita Falls, Texas. Learn about the event’s origins, Bob’s involvement and how fruitcake is fueling the process.

Don’t settle for an average gift for the world’s most amazing mom. Spoil your mom this Mother’s Day with a gift she’ll truly love. Shop our Mother’s Day specials today!

Recently, Collin Street posed this question to our loyal customers: "What do you do with your empty fruitcake tin?” Well, we asked and you answered. So we tallied all your answers, put them in categories, and crunched the math. Here’s our final breakdown of how our leftover tins are put to use.

Our Downtown Corsicana Collin Street Bakery & Cafe location is now selling TO-GO MEAL KITS. Packed with essential kitchen staples and home goods, customers can now pick between the following premade Kits.

Collin Street Bakery caught up with author and radio-host Harriet Baskas, an expert in really old food and museum memorabilia. Our conversation with Harriet shed light on some interesting items that museums keep in the dark.

We’re working to keep customers and employees safe. Please read more about our latest updates.

Every holiday meal needs a mouthwatering dessert to complete the spread and Easter Sunday is no exception! Hop on over to our blog and discover our staff’s top five favorite desserts perfect for your Easter buffet.