There are few things I enjoy more on vacation than eating fancy desserts in the middle of the day. Many cities have a variety of bakeries and cupcake shops to enjoy, and I can’t rely on visiting them all after dinner. So, we stopped into Extraordinary Desserts after lunch this weekend.
Truly, these desserts are nothing short of extraordinary.
I wanted to climb behind the counter so I could take pictures of everything close up.
Looks aside, we had to try a couple desserts to see just how good they are. Justin’s mom and sister split a white chocolate linzer cake.
I ordered the chocolate fruit tart and shared a few bites with Justin.
It actually wasn’t as fantastic tasting as I hoped- the chocolate tart shell was very hard and the ganache was thick. I picked all the fruit off and ate the chocolate mousse on top. I also noticed a bug on one of my flower leaves, so at least we know they use fresh flowers.
Still, the experience here was special and I’m happy we came. The desserts they offer change daily, so I wouldn’t just them by this tart alone.
Aside from the desserts, there is a cheese menu and a variety of lunch and appetizer options. They also have lots of teas and coffees to order.
I am a sucker for tea served in individual tea pots.
Justin enjoyed an Americano.
Check out the rock sugar! Can’t say I’ve seen sugar served this way before.
Continuing on the topic of delicious baked goods, I wanted to let you know about an online bake sale that Amanda the Kitchen Misfit is running to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Bidding goes live tonight at midnight and continues through the 28th. Visit this page to see what’s up for auction an place a bid.
I am providing two items for the bake sale:
Carrot Cake Scones – recipe here
The winner of this item will receive one dozen medium-sized carrot cake scones. These are soft, cake-line scones laced with shreds of carrot and scented with citrus. Enjoy room temperature or toasted with butter.
Best Ever Brownies-
recipe here
The winner of this item will receive one dozen thick, soft brownies with their choice of mix-ins (nut butter, chocolate chips, nuts, butterscotch chips, or mini marshmallows). They are the best brownies I’ve ever made!
I picked these recipes because I think they will hold up well in shipping and are appealing to a range of palettes. Click over to Amanda’s bake sale page tomorrow and start bidding!
There are few things I enjoy more on vacation than eating fancy desserts in the middle of the day. Many cities have a variety of bakeries and cupcake shops to enjoy, and I can’t rely on visiting them all after dinner. So, we stopped into Extraordinary Desserts after lunch this weekend.
Truly, these desserts are nothing short of extraordinary.
I wanted to climb behind the counter so I could take pictures of everything close up.
Looks aside, we had to try a couple desserts to see just how good they are. Justin’s mom and sister split a white chocolate linzer cake.
I ordered the chocolate fruit tart and shared a few bites with Justin.
It actually wasn’t as fantastic tasting as I hoped- the chocolate tart shell was very hard and the ganache was thick. I picked all the fruit off and ate the chocolate mousse on top. I also noticed a bug on one of my flower leaves, so at least we know they use fresh flowers.
Still, the experience here was special and I’m happy we came. The desserts they offer change daily, so I wouldn’t just them by this tart alone.
Aside from the desserts, there is a cheese menu and a variety of lunch and appetizer options. They also have lots of teas and coffees to order.
I am a sucker for tea served in individual tea pots.
Justin enjoyed an Americano.
Check out the rock sugar! Can’t say I’ve seen sugar served this way before.
Continuing on the topic of delicious baked goods, I wanted to let you know about an online bake sale that Amanda the Kitchen Misfit is running to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Bidding goes live tonight at midnight and continues through the 28th. Visit this page to see what’s up for auction an place a bid.
I am providing two items for the bake sale:
Carrot Cake Scones – recipe here The winner of this item will receive one dozen medium-sized carrot cake scones. These are soft, cake-line scones laced with shreds of carrot and scented with citrus. Enjoy room temperature or toasted with butter. Best Ever Brownies- recipe here The winner of this item will receive one dozen thick, soft brownies with their choice of mix-ins (nut butter, chocolate chips, nuts, butterscotch chips, or mini marshmallows). They are the best brownies I’ve ever made!I picked these recipes because I think they will hold up well in shipping and are appealing to a range of palettes. Click over to Amanda’s bake sale page tomorrow and start bidding!