Friday's Finest: Tee and Cakes

*Above you can see my friend/co-worker Laura giving the thumbs up outside the shop

Many of you might not know that I have an insane sweet tooth since I normally only blog savory recipes, but I do. I probably love sweets more than anyone I know. Consequently, I easily found out about Tee and Cakes, a local cupcake shop right around the corner from my office. They sell coffee drinks, pastries, custom cakes and apparel as well. This has become one of my very favorite stops in Boulder, and not just because of the cupcakes.

They keep it local. Not only do they have their own amazing, made in-house treats, they also brew Boulder Organic Coffee and sell Pekoe Tea and Bhakti Chai. (Bhakti is my favorite Chai by far - very spicy and rich).

They have the best cup of coffee in Boulder, at least I think so. I've been to pretty much every coffee shop on and around Pearl Street and I've got to say...Tee and Cakes brews it the best. I wish I had more facts (I should probably start interviewing places before I write about them), but I think they brew it in a special way. They must. Particularly their iced coffee. I go there in the summer mornings for the iced, and in winter afternoons for a nice hot cup (and usually a cupcake too...).

They have savory breakfast items. They sell delicious breakfast burritos, yummy breakfast pastries like ham and cheese croissants and cheddar biscuits, and of course...anything and everything sweet.

Now onto the cupcakes....

They have more than 20 different kinds of cupcakes, rotating each day of the week because they are always baked fresh each day. They are always thinking of new ones too, like the PB & J cupcake. They have seasonal ones too - some great ones right now for Valentine's day, like the chocolate fudge one with a rasberry ganache truffle on top that I got yesterday - SO delicious! Here's a picture of it for you:

They also have mini cupcakes (called baby cakes - so cute), so for people like me who probably shouldn't eat a cupcake every single day but easily could, it's a nice way to treat yourself and not feel guilty.

Here are the minis I bought today:

They also get very creative with their flavors. Tee and Cakes was featured on the Food Network's show Unwrapped for their bacon cupcake. Doesn't sound like your cup of tea? Well you're probably wrong. I was hesitant too, but it's a maple cupcake, made with real maple syrup, topped with chocolately fudgy glazed frosting, then finished with very crispy bacon bits. The crunch of the bacon paired with the maple flavor then mixed with rich chocolate is honestly delish.

They are vegan-friendly. My sister Vanessa is vegan, and for her 28th birthday I sent her some of their Vegan Vanilla cupcakes in the mail - shipped them allll the way to NY. When they arrived 2 days later, she said it was the best vegan cupcake she's ever had (and she's had a lot of vegan treats...), and this is after they were sent in the mail! Need I say more?

They also do custom cakes, wedding cakes, wedding cupcakes, and sell really cute shirts and buttons. They have a great spot right around the corner from Pearl Street, towards Walnut, on 14th street. They have a cute fenced area for outdoor seating, as well as a cool ambiance inside. You have got to check this place out....you are missing out on all kinds of delightfulness!

Check out their website for a gallery of all of their cupcakes, and specifics on all of the other cool stuff they do. http://www.teeandcakes.com/blogosphere/

You can also follow them on Twitter for daily cupcake updates: @teeandcakes

Thanks Tee and Cakes for making the best cupcakes, coffee (and treats in general) in Boulder!