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.

Thanksgiving Specials

Thanksgiving Menu 2013

Holiday season is fast approaching, and here at Dessert Works we've got a full menu of your fall favorites just in time for Thanksgiving! Not only do we have some fabulous seasonal desserts like a Rustic Apple Tart and a Pear & Cranberry Galette, but our fall cake flavor, Caramel Apple, is back by popular demand. Our Thanksgiving specials include a variety of seasonal pies including Traditional Pumpkin, Maple Pecan, Double Crust Apple and many more. If you're looking for something new and different this Thanksgiving, try our delicious Maple Pumpkin Mousse Torte! While we try to keep our items stocked and ready to go, it always a good idea to order in advance to ensure availability.

Place Thanksgiving orders by Sunday 11/24 to guarantee they are ready for 11/27 pick up!

Special holiday hours
OPEN Sunday & Monday 11/24 & 11/25 9am to 4pm
OPEN Tuesday & Wednesday 11/26 & 11/27 9am to 6pm
OPEN Saturday 11/30 9am to 6pm & Sunday 12/1 9am to 2pm

Thanksgiving Specials

Pies9" only. Serves 6 to 8 generously, up to 12. Like all of our desserts, our pies are made fresh, by hand, from scratch, using premium ingredients. 

Traditional Pumpkin   $14.00
Maple Pecan   $14.50
Sugar Free Apple Cranberry Oatmeal streusel $15.00
Chocolate Mousse $14.00
Double Crust Apple $15.00
Blueberry $15.00

Desserts

*NEW! Maple Pumpkin Mousse Torte (A dessert style cake) 8" only $28
Moist, tender pumpkin cake layered with maple mousse. Surrounded by our ever popular ginger molasses cookies and finished with maple buttercream rosettes. A beautiful
addition to your holiday table!

Caramel Apple Cake 6" $25,   8" $34,   10" $48
Vanilla chiffon cake layered with creamy caramel mousse and fresh sliced apples, seasoned with cinnamon & ginger, decorated with a buttercream autumn leaf design...Our autumn version of the Fresh Strawberries & Cream cake.

White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake 6" $19,   8" $28,   10" $36
Creamy pumpkin cheesecake with a ginger molasses crust, finished with white chocolate cream topping & fresh whipped cream.

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tart 8" $18
Pecans and caramel in a shortbread crust, finished with chocolate mousse & festive chocolate adornments.

Rustic Apple Tart 9"  $18.50
A deep-dish tart brimming generously with fresh locally grown apples topped with brown sugar oatmeal streusel crumble.

Pear & Cranberry Galette 9"  $18.50
A free-form tart filled with crimson cranberries & pears mellowed with a sweetened cream filling and baked inside a flaky crust.

Pumpkin Spice Roulade 16" $18
This delicious, tender spice cake is filled with light & fluffy pumpkin mousse, then rolled to create the roulade. Garnished with fresh whipped cream and confectioner's sugar.

Also available fresh fruit tarts, key lime tarts, flourless chocolate cake, mini pastries, cookie platters...and much more! Check out our website or stop by the shop to see more of what we have to spruce up any holiday party!