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The tasty delights of Cold Spring’s famous bakery without needing to leave Waite Park/St Cloud. Cronuts go quickly when they are available on Fridays and Saturdays.
… moreM Hoffmann
Running errands in St Cloud, and searching for fresh bagels for my son, flying in from Japan, so I decided to check CS connection. None. But looking at other choices in the store, picked out a couple rolls to try. Where are the apples in the Apple Fritters? I found 4 tiny bits(and I mean TINY-1/4”x1/4”). It was all dough! The peanuts on the peanut donut were stale and the blueberry Bismarck had, you guessed it, no blueberries. Just a dab of jelly in the center. The quality of your products is disappointing compared to the buns and cakes, etc. that we used to enjoy years ago. The service, also, was indicative of the overall quality, with bare hands, no tissue paper, and stuffing the rolls into an undersized box, smashing them all together. Your staff apparently has not been trained well and I did not feel a welcoming atmosphere to warrant another visit.
… moreDavid G
If you are from the Saint Cloud Area, then taking people you know from out of town or friends from the twin cities to this bakery is a MUST DO. Everything is made fresh and there is lots of selections to choose from. I have enjoyed over the years their dounuts, cookies and delicious baked goods. They also have GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS. This place is a treasured family tradition for many.
… moreCourtney Gordon
I had ordered a baby shower cake and did a 1 hour session to create it. We had ordered a blush pink cake and had requested fondant but we were told it would be too expensive. We did clarify price wasn’t an issue but then were told people do not like the taste of fondant. We did go a different frosting route.
We emphasized that the cake would have to sit out a few hours before the shower and we were told that would be fine.
For decoration we ordered a baby “blush” pink cake with baby blocks on the top. We want the blocks to say welcome baby Lynnea.
We were given a hot pink cake and we were told it would need to be refrigerated. The top layer was super chunky as if the frosting was just slapped on. The blocks were not squares and instead of the words we had requested we were given rectangles with scribbled on shapes and numbers. The blocks were made of fondant, which we had requested a layer of the cake be made of, but then were told no.
When I had called to share my concerns the cake manager Rachel told me to look at my receipt as this was what I had ordered. Overall I was disappointed in the cake I had ordered and the money I had spent trying to fix it. Most importantly I was disappointed in the lack of sympathy and the unwillingness to take any ownership in the outcome of the cake. This cake was almost $150, so an apology or an
Acknowledgement of the errors would have been really nice.
… moreEric Dunham
This place is great! Their donuts are the best I may have ever had. I know that’s a weird thing to say because donuts are all delicious thanks to all the sugar, but these are light and fluffy like no other, and the fillings are on an entirely different level than the stuff you find at large grocers and big box stores.
I’d recommend them any day just for that!
… moreEmery C
This is the second time cold spring bakery has done cupcakes for my son’s birthday and they literally “knocked it out of the park” each time! (Pun intended haha) service was amazing and attention to detail was excellent. Thank you guys so much! Each time I’ve done this everyone has raved about these cupcakes.
… moreRachel Detschman
We love CS Connection! I work for Gilleland and we purchase birthday cupcakes monthly to celebrate our employees and they are always a hit! Friendly staff and great cupcakes! Great with large orders!
… moreJennifer Clayton
I had the best mother’s day thanks to cold spring bakery! I will always get my cakes here from now on. They are just perfect and tastes amazing.
… moreMax Burbach
Had most everything that the main store has with a Small seating area inside. Cannot find better donuts and is a must stop whenever driving through St.Cloud.
… moreChris Montan
One of the better donut bakeries I’ve ever been to, especially the best in central Minnesota. I’ve done walk-in visits as well as pre-orders and I’ve always had a positive experience. Service is very friendly and prices are very reasonable. My favorite donut items are the German chocolate and the apple filled triangle. When it comes to pies/cakes, go for the Georgie Porgie (German chocolate) or the Boston cream pie!
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