Spring 2014 Menu

Spring Menu 2014

Spring has officially sprung! We're celebrating the start of spring with the launch of our seasonal menu featuring specials for both Passover and Easter. 

Easter Specials

Chocolate Easter Egg Cake-8" only (serves 10-15)                                                         

Our classic chocolate mousse cake glazed in dark chocolate Ganache, decorated with flowers & white chocolate filligree.

Raspberry Bunny Cake-8" only (serves 10-15)                                                              

Vanilla chiffon cake filled with fresh raspberry mousse & finished in the shape of a bunny with light vanilla buttercream & white chocolate shavings.

Lemon Citrus Cake-6" (serves 4-8) 8" (serves 8-12)

Vanilla chiffon cake accented with tart lemon curd and filled with creamy lemon mousse, finished in vanilla buttercream and flowers.

Fresh Strawberries and Cream- 6" (serves 4-8)  8"(serves 8-12)

Our vanilla chiffon cake layered with vanilla cream and fresh strawberries.  Finished with our vanilla buttercream, white chocolate shavings, and fresh strawberries.

Specialty Desserts

Strawberry Mousse Roulade-16" log (serves 8-10)

Vanilla chiffon cake and strawberry mousse rolled up to form a log.  Finished with strawberries & fresh whipped cream.

Traditional Ricotta Cheesecake-6" (serves 4-8)  8" (serves 8-12)

Buttery graham cracker crust lines this decadent ricotta cheesecake accented with orange and finished with whipped cream.

Pies

Our pies are made fresh by hand, from scratch, and using only premium ingredients.  9" size only (serves up to 12)

Banana Cream Pie

Our buttery graham cracker crust, layered with a velvety vanilla custard and fresh bananas, then topped with billowy whipped cream. 

Cookies & Cupcakes

Decorated Holiday Cookies

Buttery shortbread cookies decorated with royal icing frosting. Available in seasonal shapes such as butterflies, flowers, bunnies, eggs and more...

Sugar Cookies

Buttery shortbread cookies in springtime shapes, decorated with brightly colored sugar.

Individual Bunny Cupcakes

Chocolate or vanilla cupcake decorated like a white Easter bunny.

*Passover Specials*

**All of these desserts are also available for Easter**

Dessert Works uses old world recipes to create flourless items for the Passover season.  Although not traditional Passover desserts, they are perfect for your celebration as they contain no wheat

Flourless Chocolate Cake- 9" only (serves 12-16)

Rich, dense chocolate cake glazed in creamy dark chocolate ganache & decorated with festive chococlate adornments.

Lemon Almond Tart-8" (serves 8)

Light and tart chiffon-style lemon cream fills a tender toasted almond crust, accented with lemon curd and fresh whipped cream.

Chocolate Almond Cake-6" square only (serves 6-8)

Almond cake layered with creamy dark chocolate mousse & chocolate ganache, accented with just a hint of apricot.

Coconut Macaroons

A traditional American favorite! Either plain or dipped in dark chocolate.

Key Lime Tart-8" (serves 6-8)

Classic key lime filling in a macadamia nut, coconut & candied ginger crust.  Decorated with fresh whipped cream.

Walnut Crusted Ricotta Cheesecake-6" only (serves 4-8)

From a classic family recipe, ricotta cheese is used in this decadent cheesecake with a walnut brown sugar crust.  Accented with orange, a layer of Medjool date puree, and whipped cream to finish.

White Chocolate Sea Shells

Need to add a summery touch to your next cake? Why not add white chocolate seashells? These delicious adornments are made in our kitchen with only the finest white chocolate, and are an inexpensive addition to any of our standard or specialty cakes. Below are an assortment of cakes featuring white chocolate seashells, enjoy!

Summer Fun

There is nothing like a fresh sea breeze and a cool dip in the ocean to beat a warm summers day. At Dessert Works we captured these two simple pleasures in unique and unexpected ways.

          



Surfing into retirement



Blissful best wishes





 



 











A Garden of Scrumptious Resplendent Delights!

What is better than a delicious cupcake? 

How about a beautifully decorated savory confection from Dessert Works? 

In celebration of our picture perfect New England summer, here is our home grown garden of aesthetically wondrous cupcakes.

Happy 4th of July!

In celebration of our nation we decided to showcase our best Americana themed cakes, enjoy!

"Oh say can you see . . ." how awesome stars and stripes make a cake look.

A Miss Betsy Ross cake makes a fashionable addition to any party. 

A tasteful celebration of service and country come together in beautiful harmony, like "purple mountain majesty and amber waves of grain."

Don't forget, Dessert Works will be closed from July 1st - July 9th 

 

4th of July Menu & Hours

We're open regular business hours on Sunday, July 3rd!
We will be closed Monday, July 4th.

Need a Special Treat for your 4th of July Cookout?

We have a variety of options available for order!

Red, White, & Blueberries Cake

Our traditional strawberries & cream cake with a twist for the 4th!
6" ... $25          8" ... $34

Patriotic Cupcakes
Vanilla or chocolate with red, white, and blue sprinkles or flags.
$2.25 each

Lemon Blueberry Roulade
Vanilla chiffon cake with lemon mousse and fresh blueberries
rolled up like a swiss roll, perfect for slicing.
Finished with fresh blueberries and fresh whipped cream.
16” serves 8-10 ... $18

Pies
Like all of our desserts, pies are made fresh,
by hand, from scratch, using premium ingredients.

9" (one size only); pies serve 6 to 8 generously, up to 12.

Blueberry Pie
Double crust ... $15

Three-Berry Gallette

An open pie crust with blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries, 
perfect for any of your summer events. Served at a cold temperature.
Individual size ... $3.95
9" size ... $18

Father's Day

Haven't got Dad that perfect present yet, no worries!

Check out our BEER MUG CAKE!

 

It comes in vanilla or chocolate. Vanilla is $32 and Chocolate is $35. 

Not a beer fan no problem, ask us about our hockey theme cake.

Communion/Confirmation Cakes

Looking for a cake for the upcoming Communion & Confirmation season?

Check out some of our new designs for Communions & Confirmations!

These designs can be done in a variety of colors for either a boy or girl!

Passover & Easter Specials

Passover Specials

Dessert Works uses old world recipes to create flourless items for the Passover season.

Although not traditional Passover desserts, they are perfect for your

celebration, as they contain no wheat.

*Flourless Chocolate Cake*

9” serves 12-16 $30

Dense chocolate cake covered in chocolate ganache

& decorated with white chocolate adornments.

*Lemon Almond Tart *

 8” serves approximately 8. $21

Light, and tart, this chiffon style lemon cream fills a tender

 toasted almond crust, accented with lemon curd and fresh whipped cream.

*Chocolate Almond Cake*

6” square only, serves 6-8 $21

Almond cake layered with chocolate mousse &

chocolate ganache,accented with a hint of apricot.

*Coconut Macaroons *

$6.25/dozen or $10.50/dozen chocolate dipped.

*Key Lime Tart*  

 8” serves 6-8 $21      10” serves 10-12 $27

Classic key lime filling in a macadamia nut, coconut & candied

ginger crust, decorated with fresh whipped cream.

*Walnut Crusted Ricotta Cheesecake*

6” serves 4-8 $19

From a classic family recipe, ricotta cheese is used in this decadent

cheesecake accented with orange . A layer of Mejol date

puree & walnut brown sugar crust with whipped cream to finish.

*Raspberry Pavlova* 8” serves 6-10 $23

3 Fluffy layers of meringue, layered with Raspberry mousse,

finished with fresh berries & whipped cream.

Easter Specials

Chocolate Easter Egg Cake

8” serves 10-15 $36

Our classic chocolate mousse cake covered in chocolate

Ganache , decorated festively with flowers & filigree.

Raspberry Bunny Cake

8” serves 10-12 $32

Vanilla chiffon cake in the shape of a bunny filled

raspberry mousse & finished in vanilla meringue

buttercream & white chocolate.

Lemon Layer cake

 6” (serves 4-8) $22 8” (serves 8-12) $30

Vanilla chiffon cake layered with fresh tart lemon curd and creamy

lemon mousse, finished in vanilla buttercream with spring flowers.

Carrot Cake

 6” (serves 4-8) $25 8” (serves 8-12) $34

Traditional carrot cake with sweetened cream cheese filling.

Finished in vanilla buttercream.

Specialty Desserts

Strawberry Mousse Roulade

16” only, serves 8-10 $18

Vanilla chiffon cake and strawberry mousse

 rolled up like a swiss roll, perfect for slicing.

Finished with fresh berries & fresh whipped cream.

Pies 9” (one size only) serves 6 to 8 generously, up to 12

Like all of our desserts are, pies are made fresh, by hand, from scratch, using premium ingredients

Blueberry Pie ( double crust) $15

Peaches & Cream Pie $16.50cheesecake batter makes the “cream” in this pie, layered

with peaches, topped with brown sugar oatmeal crumble.

Cookies & Cupcakes

Decorated Holiday Cookies $2.50 each.

Seasonal shapes such as butterflies, flowers, bunnies, and more..

Decorated in royal icing frosting.

Sugar Cookies $6.75 per dozen

Buttery sugar cookies in springtime shapes, decorated with sugar.

Individual Bunny Cupcakes - $3.25 each.

Chocolate or vanilla cupcake decorated as an Easter bunny.

To Guarantee selection for Passover

place your order by :   Thursday 4/14
We will be OPEN Monday 4/18 (10- 4)

To Guarantee selection for Easter
place your order by:  Tuesday 4/19
We will be CLOSED Sunday 4/24

Holiday Treats

The holidays are upon us, and here at Dessert Works we're definitely celebrating! Stop by our retail store for all kinds of festive, holiday treats!

Snowman Cupcakes

Gingerbread Village Display

Holiday Cookies

Buche de Noel

 Ready to Decorate Gingerbread Houses

Cookie Platters by the Pound

And much more!

Christmas Specials

Christmas is right around the corner, so today we're sharing all the information you need to place your Christmas order!

We will be closed Saturday the 25th, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th. All Christmas orders should be placed for pickup on Christmas Eve - Friday, December 24th - or earlier. We will be open shortened hours, from 9am-4pm, on that Friday the 24th. All orders for pickup on Friday, December 24th must be placed by Monday, December 20th to guarantee selection. However, there will also be a variety of items available in our retail store, for your last minute dessert needs.

Yes, we will be open on Monday, December 20th from 9am-4pm! We are usually closed on Mondays, but in order to accommodate an already busy week for most people, we will be open for you!

Dark Chocolate Buche Noel
A traditional holiday favorite “Yule Log.” Classic chocolate mousse cake rolled & decorated with chocolate buttercream, meringue mushrooms, candy holly berries & leaves. Dusted in sugar snow. 2 sizes available:

Large (serves 16-20) - $39.50 

Small (serves 8-10) - $22.00

Finished in ganache and decorated with a frosting pinecone.

Tiramisu 16”x4” “log” (serves 8-10) $25
Vanilla genoise cake brushed with espresso & rum and filled with sweetened mascarpone cream. Decorated with chocolate shavings & fresh whipped cream.

Mum’s English Trifle Cake 6” (serves 4-6) $22, 8” (serves 8-10) $30
Kids & adults alike will enjoy this festive and fruity dessert. A spin on my Mum’s traditional recipe. Light sponge cake layered with seedless raspberry preserves line the outside of a cake that is layered with peaches, strawberries and pears barely set in berry jello, topped with vanilla custard, fresh whipped cream & chocolate shavings.

Gingerbread Roulade 16” (one size only - serves 8 -16) $20
This delicious, tender gingerbread cake is filled with a light & fluffy cream cheese filling, and then rolled to create the roulade. Garnished with fresh whipped cream and confectioner’s sugar.

Apple Strudel 12” (serves 6-10) $21
Fresh golden delicious apples with plump golden raisins baked in flaky puff pastry.

Eggnog Torte 6” (serves 4-8) $22, 8” (serves 8-12) $30, 10” (serves 16- 20) $40
Spiced vanilla cake soaked with rum and layered with vanilla mousse. Decorated with a buttercream holly berry wreath “holiday” design.

Flourless Chocolate Cake 9” (one size only - serves 12-16) $30
Dense chocolate cake covered in chocolate ganache & decorated with white chocolate adornments.

Holiday Cookie Platter
Our delicious holiday cookies are the perfect festive gift for a holiday party. Buttery and full of flavor, these beauties disappear quickly! Prices vary by variety. We can make various sized trays, and assortments. (± $10/ lb)

Gingerbread Houses
Ready to decorate! Includes all the candy you need, plus icing!
Small (measures 6” x 6” x 6”) $18
Large (measures 9” x 11” x 7”) $36

Gingerbread Men $8.50
Decorate your own gingerbread men! Set includes 6 large cookies plus icing.

Also Available: Pear & Cranberry Galette, Rustic Apple Tart…and much more!


Call us or stop by the store today to place your order before it's too late!

Before placing you order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

With Thanksgiving tomorrow, we thought this fall wedding cake was perfect for Weddings Wednesday today!

This cake was frosted in vanilla buttercream and decorated with fabric ribbon and our champagne dot design. It was then finished with a variety of fall toned buttercream flowers in a beautiful cascade.


Forget to place a Thanksgiving order? Stop by our store today and there will be a variety of holiday desserts available for purchase! We will have pies, cakes, white chocolate pumpkin cheesecakes and much more available while supplies last, including these festive cookies:

We will be CLOSED Thursday, November 25th and Friday, November 26th so that our staff can celebrate Thanksgiving with their families.