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Colonie bakery takes sweet win in Food Network's 'Cupcake Wars'
September 23, 2013

Coccadotts Cake Shop survived three rounds of competition to earn the top spot and $10,000 in Saturday's episode of "Cupcake Wars." It was the third time in two years that the Colonie, NY bakery competed on the popular Food Network Show, and...

Coccadotts win big on Cupcake Wars
September 22, 2013

Persistence pays off for Coccadotts Cake Shop co-owners, Rachel Cocca-Dott and Matthew O'Connor. Coccadotts brought home the $10,000 prize after their third and final trip to Hollywood for the taping of the ninth season of the hit Food Network show "Cupcake Wars."...

Coccadotts competes in "Cupcake Wars" for third time
September 21, 2013

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) 2013 Cupcake fans can unite to support Coccadotts Cake Shop tonight in Surfside Beach, as the cupcake shop hosts a viewing party to celebrate their third appearance on the hit Food Network show "Cupcake Wars."<br><br>Coccadotts' first appearance on "Cupcake Wars" was in 2011...

Albany bakery takes the cake on Food Network show
September 21, 2013

ALBANY u2013 After two unsuccessful bids to garner the top spot on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars," the owners of Coccadotts Cake Shop brought home the $10,000 prize offered in the show's ninth season.

Colonie bakery finally takes the cake on Food Network show
September 21, 2013

COLONIE u2014 The third time was indeed the charm for Coccadotts Cake Shop.

With about 800 people cheering them on Saturday night at a viewing party in the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road, Rachel Cocca-Dott and Matthew Ou2019Connor's cupcakes were crowned the best of four...

Third time may be the charm for Coccadotts on 'Cupcake Wars'
September 19, 2013

Coccadotts Cake Shop will make their third appearance on the Food Networku2019s hit television show u201cCupcake Warsu201d this Saturday.

Rachel Cocca-Dott has been building her dessert empire since 2007 with co-owner Matthew Ou2019Connor. Starting in New York...

Will third 'Cupcake Wars' appearance be sweet victory for Coccadotts?
September 11, 2013

Coccadotts Cake Shop will make another appearance on the Food Network's - Cupcake Wars.u201d

The Albany, NY cupcake-maker plans a viewing party Sept. 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn at 205 Wolf Road. The show airs on the Food Network at 8 that evening...

Chicken Wing-, Chili- and Beer-Flavored Cupcakes for Super Bowl Sunday
January 31, 2013

This year, why not make your Super Bowl party extra sweet with a fresh-baked batch of chicken wing, salsa and chip or pepperoni pizza-flavored cupcakes? With bleu cheese buttercream frosting, beer flavored batter...

I Did It: "Cuppy Cake" Queen Rachel Dott
December 14, 2012

When Rachel Dott's husband suggested she open a bake shop next to his Colonie garage, she was skeptical. "I don't know, Luke," Dott recalls telling her husband. "Next to a garage? I don't know how that's going to flow"...

Coccadotts opening in Clifton Park Center

November 8, 2012
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Central Avenue Businesses aid in Hurricane Sandy Relief efforts
November 6, 2012

Two local businesses are assisting with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts by collecting and trucking in donations to areas hardest hit by last week's storm...

Donate blood, Get a Cupcake
October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween! Now let's talk blood. (How's that for a segue?) I've donated blood maybe three or four times in my life, and every time, it's the same thing: I'm anxious before, nervous during, in desperate need....

Latest Super Bowl Party Treat: Chicken Wing Cupcakes?
February 3, 2012

Everything about the Super Bowl is big, including the parties millions of Americans will attend Sunday. But here's a new party treat....

Chicken Wings Get Cupcake Treatment
February 3, 2012

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Coccadotts Cake Shop Pays It Forward
January 23, 2012

If there is a bake shop cuter than Coccadotts, I'd like to see it. Armed with a bag full of warm clothing items, I walked into a bakery heaven. Last week on the Coccadotts Facebook, owner Rachael "Cocca" Dott...

Coccadotts to open in Myrtle Beach
January 6, 2012

Myrtle Beach is soon to be home to a new hot spot for sweet treats, cupcakes and more. Coccadotts Cake Shop, as seen on Food Networku2019s "Cupcake Wars," is set to open this spring on the Grand Strand...

11-11-11, A BIG date in the Capital Region
November 11, 2011

11-11-11, it is the perfect palindrome for many people. The cooler at Coccadotts is packed. It is fuller than normal thanks to this special date, Rachel Cocca-Dott of Coccadotts said, "On a typical weekend we do 15 to 20 weddings...

Coccadotts takes Cupcake Wars elimination with grain of salt
August 10, 2011

Although they didn't come home to Colonie with the top prize, on Tuesday, the Co-owners of Coccadotts Cake Shop had the kind of night dreams are made of. Back in April, Rachel Cocca-Dott, and her business partner Matthew O'Connor...

Sweet exposure for local cake shop
August 10, 2011

The owners of Coccadotts in Colonie appeared on the hit Food Network show "Cupcake Wars" Tuesday night, and a Capital Region crowd came out to watch the show at a viewing party. About a thousand people came to watch the show at the Holiday Inn...

LOCAL CAKE SHOP DEBUTS ON ONE OF FOOD NETWORK'S TASTIEST SHOWS
August 10, 2011

Albany, N.Y. - It's been a whirlwind four months since Coccadotts Cake Shop co-owners, Rachel Cocca-Dott and Matthew O'Connor boarded a plane for Hollywood to compete in the third season of the hit Food Network show Cupcake Wars. It was cupcake...

"Coccadotts" to compete on Cupcake Wars
August 9, 2011

COLONIE, N.Y. - The local cupcake shop, Coccadotts Cake Shop, will be featured on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars" Tuesday night. Coccadotts will be holding a viewing party for the public at the...

Coccadotts to be on Cupcake Wars
August 2, 2011

One Colonie bakery has announced it is involved in a nationally televised 'sugary showdown.' After months of secretly taping segments, Coccadotts Cake Shop on Central Avenue can finally 'go public' with news that it will be featured on the popular Food Network...

Colonie bakery to appear on 'Cupcake Wars'
August 2, 2011

COLONIE, N.Y. - A capital region cupcake shop will be appearing on the Food Network show "Cupcake Wars." Coccadotts says they'll be featured on the show along with three other cupcake shops from around the country on Tuesday, August 9...

Colonie cake shop celebrates lollipop day
July 20, 2011

COLONIE, N.Y. - In honor of national lollipop day, Coccadotts Cake Shop gave out samples of its latest creation: "The Cocca Pop." Kids and adults alike got to enjoy the tasty...

School wins cupcake contest
June 23, 2011

Coccadotts Cake Shop delivered more than 500 cupcakes to Veeder Elementary School in Colonie after students won a Facebook contest in which followers were asked to vote for their favorite local school...