Dessert Oasis In The Desert

Karl's Quality Bakery - Phoenix, AZ

Have you ever heard of a cronut? What about a cruffin? Well up until last year I never had heard of either. But apparantly they are all the rage; as fashionable on the streets of NYC as a pair of Louboutins. BTW cronuts are the most delicious, innovative donut. It is the pillowly goodness that comes from a croissant and a donut crossover. Created by chef Dominique Ansel of NYC. Anyway- my favorite bakery was on the local news and was offering these delicacies and people from all parts of town were driving to my neighborhood to be part of the cronut craze. Trendy donuts!

cronut

Karl's Quality Bakery has been in my neighborhood for about 20 years now. Karl the baker is from Austria and you get that european feel in his bakery, rich smells and warm, inviting atmosphere. Karl's offers up everything a bakery can from artisan breads and muffins to the best macaroons ever! They even make an iced sugar cookie shaped like viking helmets in green and white with SHS on it for Sunnyslope High School which is directly across the street. 

Karl's daughter, known as the baker's daughter, began her own line of chocolates a few years ago and they are still sold in the bakery. Chocolate is always in fashion, right?

You may not use baked goods in a fashion blog but these cookies are very fashionable and delicious! I call food porn!

My favorite though is the decadently, sinful creation - the cream puff.

As Homer Simpson would say; "Mmm, doughnuts".

another view of the bakery

So if you ever find yourself in the Sunnyslope neighborhood in Phoenix and want a special treat - just go to Karl's located at 111 East Dunlap Suite 113 Phoenix, AZ 85020. Closed Sundays.

I love the throwback to the old bakeries and package their fine treats in pink cardboard boxes and twine! Sooooo vintage!!!