French pastries

All my pastries are made in true French style using the freshest and finest ingredients.

MadeleineMadeleine is the quintessential shell shaped cake with a delicate crumb, great for dipping in your coffee or tea. Flavors: lemon or mocha. Six 3-inch Madeleines in a package.

1 package $2.50/2 packages $4.00

Financier is the traditional French almond cake made with browned butter, which gives it a wonderful nutty goodness. It can be made in different flavors and topped with fruit of choice making it oh so versatile. Current flavors:  traditional almond, pear ginger, and orange pistachio.

1 dozen petite cakes $12.00

Croissants are flaky and all butter! Need I say more?

6 butter $10.00
12 butter $18.00

Croissant aux amandes (almond croissant): take it to the next level with croissants imbibed in a light vanilla syrup, filled and topped with almond cream and sliced almonds and baked. A real treat.

6 almond $12.00
12 almond $22.00

Pain au chocolat (chocolate-filled croissant)

6 for $10.00
12 for $18.00

Moelleux is the French word for soft, and these cakes have a wonderful moist, dense, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Flavors: lemon and chocolate.

1 dozen petite cakes $12.00

Chausson aux pommes: sauteed apple filling baked in a delicate puff pastry. Minimum order 6.

$12.00/6 or $22.00/dozen

Palmiers: caramelized puff pastry fans. Minimum order 1 dozen.

$3.50/dozen or $5.00/dozen for raspberry almond version

Profiteroles: golden choux puffs filled with pastry cream and topped with dark chocolate ganache. Minimum order 1 dozen.

$12.00/dozen or $10.00/dozen for 4 dozen or more

For summer try my caramel mascarpone cream with fresh berries. Ask about my other specialty flavors. The possibilities are endless!

Nell's Petite Sweets a delicious assortment of bite-size versions of my pastries.

1 dozen $12.00
4 dozen or more $10.00/dozen

There is a 50% deposit required at time of order. Cash, check or PayPal (account name: susan@frenchtarte.com) accepted, please. Requests should be made at least 4 days in advance of your event.

If you have a certain dessert, flavor or ingredient you would like me to use, just ask!