Shades of Sugar Bakeshop

Happy Friday. Who’s ready for the weekend?

In the test kitchen It’s definitely been a while baking canelés. Time to flex those muscles again! WHAT IS A CANELÉ? A canelé is a pastry from the Bordeaux region of France. To best describe them: they’re a baked custard kind of like a portable crème brûlée. They have a soft, creamy interior and a dark, caramelized crust from being baked in copper molds glazed with beeswax and butter.... Traditionally they're flavored with vanilla and rum. Pronounced cah-nu-lay, roughly. There’s truly nothing else like a canelé. Hopefully we’ll have these back on the menu again for custom orders. Stay tuned! See more

Last chance for our holiday treats with Asha Tea House This gift box contains 6 macarons made with your favorite Asha teas paired with seasonal flavors: DOUBLE MATCHA Asha matcha with matcha ganache ... MATCHA CHESTNUT Matcha with chestnut cream, candied chestnuts and dried persimmons DOUBLE JASMINE Asha jasmine green tea with jasmine green tea ganache GUAVA JASMINE Jasmine green tea with white guava ganache DOUBLE ASSAM Asha assam black tea with assam black tea ganache EARL GREY Assam black tea with bergamot ganache and bergamot zest Available at Asha Tea House in Berkeley or order through us. Hurry before they’re gone! More details at sosbakeshop.com. See more

Last call for our holiday flavors We know how much you loved them (Coconut Eggnog, Ginger Pear, Muddled Pine, Pumpkin Chai, Butterscotch Banoffee, Cranberry Apple Cider) but we have to make room for more fabulous winter flavors. You still have time to stock up before they’re gone! (:@Sophieliciousgraphy)

2020 was a wild ride. We couldn’t be more ready to say goodbye to this year but we also have a lot to be thankful for: our health, friends and family, the endless work of our healthcare heroes, those standing for love and unity, and all of you! We couldn’t have survived through these times without the support of our community. From all of us at the bakeshop, we wish you a happy and golden new year

Halloween’s just around the corner and we’re teaming up with Matilda's Bloombox to make your home wicked Add on our macarons to complement these spooky blooms called The Witching Hour: BLOOMS... Red Maroon Dahlia Hibiscus Pod Black Agonis Yellow Pincushion Protea Black Rose MACARONS Graveyard Dirt (black walnut, cocoa noir, walnut butter and salted caramel) "Black Widow" (rose, hibiscus and raspberry) "Witch's Brew" (spearmint, apple, cucumber, lime and arugula) "Corpse Reviver" (ginger, pear, dried pears and jujube) "Pumpkin Smash" (chai spices and pumpkin) "Toad's Breath" (lemon verbena and huckleberry) Order your bloombox and macarons by emailing [email protected] by Monday, October 26 or visit matildasbloombox.com for future orders. Delivery is free in the Bay Area. Makes the perfect gift too! See more

Happy holidays from Shades of Sugar Bakeshop We wish you the happiest of times and may all your days be merry and bright!

For all the pear lovers out there, one of our favorite macarons is back: GINGER PEAR Ground ginger and galangal root (Oaktown Spice Shop) K & J Orchards asian pear and jujube ganache... Dried asian pears Splash of St. George Spirits pear brandy The juicy ganache is pack full of notes of pears, apples, dates and honey. Then the spicy bite of ginger and galangal reminds you that fall is here and it’s time for sweater weather. Pick one up all season long ! See more

For all the pear lovers out there, one of our favorite macarons is back: GINGER PEAR Ground ginger and galangal root (Oaktown Spice Shop) K & J Orchards asian pear and jujube ganache... Dried asian pears Splash of St. George Spirits pear brandy The juicy ganache is pack full of notes of pears, apples, dates and honey. Then the spicy bite of ginger and galangal reminds you that fall is here and it’s time for sweater weather. Pick one up all season long ! See more

There’s other spices that are great with pumpkin (besides, you knowpumpkin spice). We’ve dug into our Oaktown Spice Shop cupboard and we’re throwing into the mix: Sage! Treat your savory taste buds with our PUMPKIN SAGE MACARON: Baked with sage leaves Filled with a kabocha squash and sugar pumpkin ganache... Folded in with toasty brown butter And topped off with a piece of amaretti almond cookie If it doesn’t feel like autumn yet, this will definitely get you into the mood ! See more

Change is in the air New fall macarons are here! SAGE PUMPKIN Sage leaves with sugar and kabocha pumpkin ganache, brown butter and amaretti ... GINGER PEAR Ground ginger and galangal root with hosui pear ganache, dried pears and jujube GRAPE + WALNUTS Black walnut and walnut flour with concord grape ganache and nocino marinated raisins CHAI FIG Chai spices with brown turkey and black mission fig ganache and orange marmalade ROSE QUINCE Rose petals with quince ganache and quince shrub CHOCOLATE MISO BANANA Dried miso and cacao rouge with banana ganache and dried bananas Available starting next Monday, Oct 12. Mix and match with our returning favorites like Vanilla Bourbon, Double Chocolate, Earl Grey Meyer Lemon and Cardamom Pistachio. Order today at sosbakeshop.com!

Time is flying by. Yesterday was the last day of summer Here's some fall colors to get you into the fall mood. Stay tuned for our new flavors. We hear that pumpkin, pears and figs are on the menu!

Change is in the air New fall macarons are here! SAGE PUMPKIN Sage leaves with sugar and kabocha pumpkin ganache, brown butter and amaretti ... GINGER PEAR Ground ginger and galangal root with hosui pear ganache, dried pears and jujube GRAPE + WALNUTS Black walnut and walnut flour with concord grape ganache and nocino marinated raisins CHAI FIG Chai spices with brown turkey and black mission fig ganache and orange marmalade ROSE QUINCE Rose petals with quince ganache and quince shrub CHOCOLATE MISO BANANA Dried miso and cacao rouge with banana ganache and dried bananas Available starting next Monday, Oct 12. Mix and match with our returning favorites like Vanilla Bourbon, Double Chocolate, Earl Grey Meyer Lemon and Cardamom Pistachio. Order today at sosbakeshop.com!

Time is flying by. Yesterday was the last day of summer Here's some fall colors to get you into the fall mood. Stay tuned for our new flavors. We hear that pumpkin, pears and figs are on the menu!

Counting our blessings one by one We want to thank all the first responders, fire fighters and essential workers outespecially during these eerie and strange times. They’ve kept everyone safe and worked tirelessly to provide a sense of normalcy for us. Please stay safe and healthy out there. We’ll do our part and bring a little joy to your day with one macaron at a time

Counting our blessings one by one We want to thank all the first responders, fire fighters and essential workers outespecially during these eerie and strange times. They’ve kept everyone safe and worked tirelessly to provide a sense of normalcy for us. Please stay safe and healthy out there. We’ll do our part and bring a little joy to your day with one macaron at a time

We’re off to Paris next week with Matilda's Bloombox to celebrate all that’s beautiful and fragrant in France Add on our macarons to complement this gorgeous floral arrangement for your home: MACARONS... Lemon Herbs de Provence Jasmine Tea Rose Lillet Rosemary Milk Chocolate Mint Pea Strawberry Pink Peppercorn BLOOMS Freesia Lemon Leaf Terra-cotta Dahlia Chocolate Cosmos Banksia Kahala Rose Gardenia Foliage Rosemary It’s the most beautiful, fragrant and tasty pairing we’ve done! Order at matildasbloombox.com by Monday morning.

Eat Real Festival isn’t until 2021, but lets keep the fun going with a Eat Real Fest At Home Box: Japanese fried chicken from Aburaya Japanese Fried Chicken Chicken and shrimp paella from Gerard's Paella Chicharon pork rinds from Jeepney Guy... Oxtail taco kit from alaMar Kitchen & Bar Gumbo pot pie from #SamaraSouthernCreations Macarons (mint watermelon, peach melba, and banana foster) from #ShadesOfSugarBakeshop Eat Real Fest t-shirt or tote bag from Oakbrand, USA (add-on) Vegetable fermenting kit from Preserved (add-on) Don’t miss out! Orders must be placed by September 21 at eatrealfest.com/shop.

Eat Real Festival isn’t until 2021, but lets keep the fun going with a Eat Real Fest At Home Box: Japanese fried chicken from Aburaya Japanese Fried Chicken Chicken and shrimp paella from Gerard's Paella Chicharon pork rinds from Jeepney Guy... Oxtail taco kit from alaMar Kitchen & Bar Gumbo pot pie from #SamaraSouthernCreations Macarons (mint watermelon, peach melba, and banana foster) from #ShadesOfSugarBakeshop Eat Real Fest t-shirt or tote bag from Oakbrand, USA (add-on) Vegetable fermenting kit from Preserved (add-on) Don’t miss out! Orders must be placed by September 21 at eatrealfest.com/shop.

Here’s another macaron flavor for your summer palette VERBENA CANTALOUPE Made with Oaktown Spice Shop lemon verbena leaves, a juicy Everything Under the Sun Farm ambrosia melon ganache, dried ambrosia melon and a splash of Venus Spirits blue agave spirit for a lil spice and smoke. What is ambrosia? A hybrid of the common cantaloupe but a bit more juicy and sweet plus more floral. It’s flavor is sometimes described as a combination of all melons plus flowers.... Also available in our Mix and Match boxes: Shiso Plum (NEW) Mint Watermelon (NEW) Almond Poppy Seed Cardamom Pistachio Chamomile Carrot Double Chocolate Earl Grey Meyer Lemon Hibiscus Rhubarb Pecan Parsnip Strawberry Peppercorn Vanilla Bourbon

Here’s another macaron flavor for your summer palette VERBENA CANTALOUPE Made with Oaktown Spice Shop lemon verbena leaves, a juicy Everything Under the Sun Farm ambrosia melon ganache, dried ambrosia melon and a splash of Venus Spirits blue agave spirit for a lil spice and smoke. What is ambrosia? A hybrid of the common cantaloupe but a bit more juicy and sweet plus more floral. It’s flavor is sometimes described as a combination of all melons plus flowers.... Also available in our Mix and Match boxes: Shiso Plum (NEW) Mint Watermelon (NEW) Almond Poppy Seed Cardamom Pistachio Chamomile Carrot Double Chocolate Earl Grey Meyer Lemon Hibiscus Rhubarb Pecan Parsnip Strawberry Peppercorn Vanilla Bourbon

One of our fave macaron flavors is back SHISO PLUM Made with #HikariFarms red shiso leaves, a juicy K & J Orchards satsuma plum ganache, dried plums and a splash of Oakland Spirits Company brandy. What is shiso? Whether you know it as perilla or seen it in red or green, shiso is an herb long used in Japanese cooking. Its bright herbal flavor reminds people of a cross between mint and basil with floral and citrus notes. Often times you will find shiso with pickled plums cal...led umeboshi that is served as a side dish for rice. Also available in our Mix and Match boxes: Mint Watermelon (NEW) Verbena Cantaloupe (NEW) Almond Poppy Seed Cardamom Pistachio Chamomile Carrot Double Chocolate Earl Grey Meyer Lemon Hibiscus Rhubarb Pecan Parsnip Strawberry Peppercorn Vanilla Bourbon See more

One of our fave macaron flavors is back SHISO PLUM Made with #HikariFarms red shiso leaves, a juicy K & J Orchards satsuma plum ganache, dried plums and a splash of Oakland Spirits Company brandy. What is shiso? Whether you know it as perilla or seen it in red or green, shiso is an herb long used in Japanese cooking. Its bright herbal flavor reminds people of a cross between mint and basil with floral and citrus notes. Often times you will find shiso with pickled plums cal...led umeboshi that is served as a side dish for rice. Also available in our Mix and Match boxes: Mint Watermelon (NEW) Verbena Cantaloupe (NEW) Almond Poppy Seed Cardamom Pistachio Chamomile Carrot Double Chocolate Earl Grey Meyer Lemon Hibiscus Rhubarb Pecan Parsnip Strawberry Peppercorn Vanilla Bourbon See more

Summer’s going no where The heat is real. Cool off with one of our new macaron flavors: MINT WATERMELON Made with Oaktown Spice Shop spearmint leaves, a juicy Capay Organic watermelon ganache, dried watermelon and a splash of Spirit Works Distillery sloe gin for a little berry and citrus note. ... Also available in our Mix and Match boxes: Shiso Plum (NEW) Verbena Cantaloupe (NEW) Almond Poppy Seed Cardamom Pistachio Chamomile Carrot Double Chocolate Earl Grey Meyer Lemon Hibiscus Rhubarb Pecan Parsnip Strawberry Peppercorn Vanilla Bourbon See more

Summer’s going no where The heat is real. Cool off with one of our new macaron flavors: MINT WATERMELON Made with Oaktown Spice Shop spearmint leaves, a juicy Capay Organic watermelon ganache, dried watermelon and a splash of Spirit Works Distillery sloe gin for a little berry and citrus note. ... Also available in our Mix and Match boxes: Shiso Plum (NEW) Verbena Cantaloupe (NEW) Almond Poppy Seed Cardamom Pistachio Chamomile Carrot Double Chocolate Earl Grey Meyer Lemon Hibiscus Rhubarb Pecan Parsnip Strawberry Peppercorn Vanilla Bourbon See more

Flashback to 4 years ago today when Kristina Micotti Illustration sent me this cutie with the US Postal Service Help #SaveTheUSPS and keep the illos going! Postal workers are keeping the US economy moving during this time of crisis: making e-commerce possible, getting medicine delivered and keeping families connected. The Postal Service is lacking in funds and getting stripped of critical services. Act now:... Buy stamps Write your representatives Text USPS to 50409 See more

Halfway there! Happy Hump Day The weeks have been tough but wherever you are, whatever shade you are, let's be there together to lift and support each other every day

Halfway there! Happy Hump Day The weeks have been tough but wherever you are, whatever shade you are, let's be there together to lift and support each other every day

Hojicha Highball Macaron Cheers to a monthful of matcha. We’re closing out July with a macaron that’s an ode to a classic cocktail: the whiskey highball. Traditionally made with just three ingredients (whiskey, soda water and lemon) we’ve added. Roots and Craft Tea Roasters hojicha tea for an extra smoky kick. Then we shake it up with St. George Spirits single malt whiskey and INNA pickle INNA jam lemon marmalade. Enjoy responsibly Only available in the exclusive ...set we’ve made with Roots and Craft matcha: Double Sencha Double Hojicha Sencha Miso Hojicha Highball Kinako Apricot Sencha Chocolate Hojicha Creme Brulee Each order comes with a sampler flight of Roots and Craft teas: Sencha Hojicha Matcha Available online for free delivery or pickup this Friday and Saturday 11AM-3PM at Magnolia Mini Mart! See more