The Bakery that Jack Built

Leslie Seggar wanted to get her son Jack a birthday cake, but couldn't find the perfect one. So, she decided to forget everything out there and open a place of her own with her sister Leslie. It took these ambitious women four years to open their accessible French-influenced spot, Tulie Bakery. The care that they took in creating a perfectly balanced menu of pastries and sweets, inspired by both the delicacy of French doughs and their favorite offerings at San Francisco spots.

Tulie Bakery mixes classic flavors with clean modern decor. Here is a list of my favorite sweets to order:

Gingerbread Cupcakes

At first I was a bit nervous that the flavors would be too strong, but it was the best combination of cake and frosting I've ever had. The cake was deliciously moist and the cream cheese frosting was thick, rich, and not too sugary.

Morning Buns

Tulie's version of a cinnamon roll blows every other dessert out of the water. First, the dough is made of croissant dough making light flakey layers of sweet deliciousness mixed with sweet subtle orange glaze and cinnamon. It doesn't leave you sluggish like most cinnamon rolls, instead it makes you want to encapsulate the scent and make your house smell and taste like it all the time.

Tarts

Tulie makes an assortment of different flavors including rasberry, banana cream, chocolate cream, fraginpane, and many, many others. This isn't like you traditional American tart. It is a lot less sweet, which leaves you with the flavor of the tart, not just sugar.

So go try Tulie! Everyone there is friendly. You can order from a full espresso bar and even grab lunch. The make classic sandwiches on baguettes, including ham & cheese and quiche.

***A few of these photos were taken from the Tulie Bakery Facebook page. Add them as a friend to find out updates on what's happening at the bakery!