Fruitcake in Antarctica - Hikers Crossing Snow Hills

Fruitcake in Antarctica

In June 1910, sixty-five men set sail under the command of Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Their goal? - Represent Great Britain as the first country ever to reach the southernmost tip of the South Po...

PART 2 | The Scottish National Trail Hikers: The Interview

PART 2 | The Scottish National Trail Hikers: The Interview

Collin Street Bakery reconnected with the Professional Amateur Hillwalkers, Mary-Preston Austin and Thea Boatwright, to learn more about their adventures on the Scottish National Trail. In this int...

Éamon De Valera Addresses Crowd

Fruitcake Prison Break 

There have been some wild prison escapes over the last century or so, but this one might take the cake. Learn how Irish Statesman Eamon de Valera escaped prison with an assist from a fruitcake!

Historic Photo of A Baker at The Collin Street Bakery

The History of Collin Street Bakery

We weren’t always a world-renowned fruitcake magnate. Learn about our humble beginnings which started over 125 years ago deep in the heart of the Lone Star state.

DeLuxe® Guide to Fruitcake

The DeLuxe® Guide to Fruitcake

As resident fruitcake experts, we’ve decided our knowledge is too important to keep to ourselves. So, we made this handy-dandy guide to everything fruitcake. Inside, we tackle the history of fruitc...

Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Poster

Fruitcake Under the Big Top

Our founder, Gus Weidmann, landed in Corsicana with one dream in mind: take his German family recipes and start a bakery. But he needed a little help to grow the business. Tom McElwee answered the ...