Think outside — or in addition to — the cake. Whether you’re celebrating a wedding, a big anniversary, or throwing a milestone birthday bash, treat your guests to an array of desserts. For a memorable finale to your special day, create a dazzling dessert table with any of these five scrumptious options.
1. Colorful Delights.
Choose a dessert customized to fit your theme, colors and favorite flavors. Delectable, eye-catching French macarons come in flavors like strawberry cheesecake, lemon raspberry and cosmic brownie. Chewy and cake-like, these meringue-based confections can be arranged in a breathtaking tower or placed in boxes for a sweet party favor.
French macarons, $2.50
Le Petit Macaron Shoppe
10 S. Summit Avenue (Shillington Farmers
Market), Shillington
484.797.0525
lepetitmacaronshoppe.com
2. Tiers of Joy.
Cupcakes are the ultimate way to have your cake and turn the flavor options way up. Made from scratch, these tasty treats come in classics like red velvet, black and white and snickerdoodle. Add in seasonal favorites like pink champagne or chocolate pblicious. Stack them up on a luscious, tiered display.
Assorted cupcakes: $34
per dozen | mini cupcakes: $19 per dozen
Sublime Cupcakes
72 Commerce Drive
Wyomissing | 610.898.4183
sublimecupcakes.com
3. Fresh Idea.
Revel in the aroma of fresh-baked donuts. Choose from flavors like chocolate-covered strawberry, Chubby Hubby and Inside Out S’mores — all made to order. Artfully arrange them on trays or hang them on hooks for a grab-and-go display. For extra deliciousness, top with a scoop of ice cream.
Assorted donuts, $1.89 each
half dozen: $9.59
dozen: $18.79
Donut Lover’s Boom
236 W. Main St.
Kutztown | 484.646.3128
donutloversboom
4. Confectionary Paradise.
Let your guests sample chocolate in all its glorious variety. These homemade milk and dark chocolates include delectable sea salt caramels, nonpareils and all kinds of sweet centers like vanilla buttercream and peanut butter. Display a bountiful assortment on a gift tray, or create a gourmet display on tiered stands.
Assorted milk and dark chocolates, $21 per pound
(additional fee for gift tray)
Billy’s Homemade Candies
4949 Kutztown Rd., Temple
610.929.1673
billyscandies.com
5. Medley of Munchables.
Go for a mix of savory and sweet. Feast your eyes on a colorful selection of fruits, meats, cheeses, crackers and dips. These charcuterie boards and grazing tables can be tailored to include your favorites. Enjoy bite-sized treats while chatting with guests or taking a break from the dance floor. Charcuterie grazing table, call for pricing,
Brie Babes Charcuterie
610.763.0172
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