Our Piece of the Fruitcake in Waco

After reading the delicious blog post "Famous for Fruitcakes" by Renee Caperton, CRB, ASP

Corsicana, TX , curiosity just about got the best of me.

So Friday afternoon, I headed over to one of the newest editions of the Collin Street Bakery in the Waco area located in Bellmead at I-35 and 84 close to Sams Club. I didn't stay long, but long enough to buy 2 cookies that I did not need to be eating, and long enough to really appreciate why they are so well know for their fruitcakes.

I went to bakery to find myself some lunch and realized that this really isn't a restaurant. The name BAKERY should have clued me in. But they do have some nice choices like sandwiches, soups, salads and baked potatoes. So I ordered up a loaded tater and grabbed up a bottle of Dr. Pepper and while I waited cruised the store.

Numerous delicious cookie choices and cakes lined the bakery counters along with a little coffee area. In the midst of the store were loaves of pecan bread and others along with their famous cakes.

I did a little taste test of the Apple Cinnamon Pecan Cake. It was soooo good. No wonder they are so well known for their fruit cakes if they all taste this good. I also bought 2 cookies from the counter. One was a prailine (cookie maybe, but more like candy) and the other was a cookie that tasted like a pecan pie. Good stuff!

Overall I really liked the place. Very clean and fresh and it was nice and cool on a hot day. It was comfortable and my baked potato was good. The employees were all very friendly. They also have a hotspot for all of us computer addicts. Next time I think I will try the soup though and stay far away from the sweets. But then again, what fun would that be? Not much.

I would recommend Collin Street Bakery to anyone, but don't expect an elaborate dining menu. Expect good treats, nice atmosphere and something a little different from the norm. I will definitely be returning to check out more.