August marks not only shorter days and cooler evenings but also the abundance of fruit-laden trees and shrubs in orchards. Plums, apples, pears, peaches, blackberries, raspberries… It’s the perfect time to use these in your bakery and plan your autumn production. What sweet treats should be included in your bakery’s offering and display starting in September? Here are some consumer-loved autumn suggestions – not only featuring fruits.
Which Seasonal Fruits to Order for Your Bakery in September?
In Poland, the consumption of seasonal fruits is steadily growing, though not dramatically. This is confirmed by studies from Kantar for the National Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers in the framework of the “CORE TEAM – Promotion of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Sector Cooperation Forum” project.
Which fruits were the most popular in previous autumns and will be sought after by consumers in the coming months? Unsurprisingly, the top spot in the September 2022 survey was taken by apples, with 83% of respondents having consumed them in the week prior to the survey. The next positions were claimed by plums and pears.
Compared to the same period in 2021, raspberry consumption increased by 5% and blackberry consumption by 4%. The latter fruit experienced the biggest rise between September 2020 and September 2022, growing by as much as 24%. How can you use this information in your bakery? Focus on sweet bakes with seasonal fruits as an addition to your classic offerings, such as chocolate-based products.
Butter Cake with Peaches or Apricots
The taste of autumn that reminds you of childhood? Definitely butter cake with fruit – velvety in texture, with a wonderful taste and aroma. It can be made traditionally, topped with seasonal fruits such as peaches, apricots, or other autumn treasures from the orchards, which balance the sweetness with their tartness. The entire dish is finished with a crunchy crumble topping.
Another way to use it is as a perfectly moist base for cakes with cream, fruit, and jelly. In both cases, you get traditional, delicious, and consumer-loved autumn desserts, perfect for afternoon coffee or tea gatherings. To always ensure consistent quality in production and maintain the butter flavor that customers love, it’s worth using Credin mixes for Nutka Maślana cake with a specially selected formula, as well as CREDIN Cake Butter Taste – featuring the characteristic texture of a pound cake, along with a crumble topping without added sugar, which, despite the lack of sucrose, still has the perfect sweet taste.
Yeast Buns with Plums or Blackberries
A mid-morning snack or lunch at work, a go-to snack for students, or a quick meal between classes – yeast buns are one of the favorite sweet baked goods among Poles. In autumn, a good bakery should offer seasonal variations with fruit, alongside classic versions with cheese or poppy seeds. Why? These products are relatively inexpensive, easy to transport, and store.
This is the perfect time to decorate yeast cakes with fresh or frozen plums or blackberries, which perfectly align with the trend of consuming local superfoods. The base can be our Credi Drożdżowe Fresh – a fluffy, easy-to-make dough that stays fresh for a long time. This product has a clean label and a well-balanced flavor that will meet the expectations of even the most discerning customers.
We also offer Credi Yeast Bun Mix dla osób poszukujących alternatywy dla sacharozy, które chcą podejmować zdrowsze decyzje konsumencie, np. w związku z koniecznością poprawy kondycji zdrowotnej lub przejścia na dietę bezcukrową.
Carrot Cake
The unique taste of cinnamon is often associated with the autumn-winter season by most consumers. From September to the end of November, it’s worth introducing cinnamon into your bakery, not only in traditional apple pies or shortcrust pastry with plums. We also recommend other sweet treats, such as the popular carrot cake, loved by consumers of all ages.
This fluffy and moist cake is characterized by its distinctive brown color, the aroma of spices, and its unique flavor thanks to the addition of carrots. It can be made into simple cakes dusted with powdered sugar, or with cream and dried fruits, and even cakes with cream and caramel decorations. It’s the perfect choice for chilly, rainy autumn evenings.
In pastry production, our mieszanka ensures consistently high product quality. Pastries made with it will not only sweeten your customers’ time and improve their mood but will also become a popular addition to afternoon gatherings.
Honey Cake
Another of our suggestions is a must-have for all autumn-winter pastry inspirations. Contrary to what one might think, this treat is perfect not only for the Christmas season. Bakery customers are eager to buy aromatic honey cake with its traditional flavor as soon as the temperatures begin to drop. It’s worth placing pastry concepts featuring honey cake in your display as early as September, inviting fans of classic flavors to make a purchase. It works as an everyday dessert, but also for special occasions, such as name days or other family gatherings.
This cake is traditionally time-consuming to prepare. We have a solution that significantly shortens the production process. It’s worth opting for Credi Honey Cake, a shortcrust dough mix with the addition of natural instant honey and honey flavoring. It guarantees a subtle sweetness, delicate crispness, and a honey-colored dough, while also appealing to sweet lovers of all ages.
Sources:
http://www.wczorajnatalerzu.pl/ (section “Fruits”)
https://www.ppr.pl/wiadomosci/najpopularniejsze-warzywa-i-owoce-wrzesnia
