The Sweet Stuff: Holiday Dessert Favorites
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There’s still time to get your orders in for exquisite holiday desserts from our favorite sweet shops on the Shoreline. From Kransekake to Buches De Nöel, we’ve gathered up a handful.
Clockwise from left:
Pursuit of Pastry, 719 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, 860-391-8687: Choose from a list of cakes and pies and don’t miss their stunning Buche De Nöel – a chocolate sponge roulade filled with vanilla buttercream & raspberry preserves; iced in chocolate buttercream – $60. See the Menu.
Hen + Heifer, 23 Water Street, Guilford, 203-689-5651: Whang Su’s elegant cakes are not to be missed. This year’s unique bûche (pictured) takes the form of a wreath adorned with ornaments…a decadent tribute to chocolate, hazelnut, and caramel – $150. Order online here.
Sift Bake Shop, 5 Water Street, Mystic, 860-245-0541 & 185 Main Street, Niantic: Carrot Cake Roulade, Chocolate Hazelnut Panettone and a slew of other gorgeous confections are on the menu at this bakeshop, owned and operated by Pastry Chef Adam Young. (Pictured): Chocolate Cherry Buche de Nöel made with brandied cherries, dark chocolate mousse, dark chocolate sponge cake. Serves up to 10 – $54. Order here.
Zest, 22 Bayview Ave 1A, Stonington, 860-381-0771: Spiked Egg-nog Yule Log, Dark Chocolate Babka and so much more. The stunning Cocoa Basque Cake (pictured) is a rich, buttery French-style chocolate cake filled with a creamy almond frangipane, sliced almonds, and chocolate ganache (8″ serves 10 to 12) – $50. See menu for details.
Cocotte, 323 Main Street, Old Saybrook, 860-917-1251: Chocolate, Chestnut, Red Velvet, Praline or Gluten Free Vanilla (pictured) Bûches de Noel (6 to 8 people). Order by 12/15. Details here.
Dagmar’s Desserts, 75 Main St., Old Saybrook, 860-661-4661: Offers holiday favorite Stollen $24/$42 and (pictured) Kransekake (18 rings $115) plus a wide array of pies, cakes, and cookies for your guests. See the menu here.
Savour Bakery & Café, 90 Main Street, Centerbrook, 860-662-4438: Gateaux St. Honore, Holiday Cookie Boxes and so much more. We can’t resist the (pictured) Gingerbread Cake! Check menu for prices & sizes. Call to order.