THE 40 MOST DELICIOUS DESSERTS IN THE WORLD RIGHT NOW.
From
Guinness Word Record Ice Cream Sundaes to warm gooey fudge brownies
to soft warm sweet cupcakes to sweet tangy shave ice, we’ve looked
around for some of the world’s
best dessert venues.
We researched and discovered many delicious
choices across
different continents. Your mouth will water as you gaze at the
dessert photos. Be sure to check out the places when you visit their
cities. You don’t want to miss out the experience. Check out our
list for the most
delicious desserts in the world.
40. N’ICE CREAM, LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A.
“After
browsing the boutiques in the chic Abbot-Kinney area, grab a cup of
salted-caramel gelato or another one of the 15 daily flavors of
organic gelato and sorbet at N’ice
Cream and
hit Venice Beach” (Travel Leisure). Many customers enjoy the cool
delicious tastes as they take a spoonful of the gelato. Perfect for a
hot sunny day in LA.
39. DEE-LITE BAKERY, HONOLULU, HW, U.S.A.
“Located
in a non-touristy part of town, the Dee
Lite Bakery is
best known for their guava chiffon cake made from a secret recipe
since the bakery’s opening in 1959. Other selections include the
rainbow cake with alternating layers of lime, guava, and
passionfruit, and a custard pie” (Travel Leisure). Be sure to check
out the bakery’s amazing selection and of course grab a slize of
that famous chiffon cake.
38. SWEET ENVY, NORTH HOBART, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
“Before
you can decide between the salted caramels, French nougat, chocolate
bonbons, and tuiles, a young salesgirl may dare you to take the
‘cupcake challenge,’ eyeing one of the peanut-butter-frosted and
jelly-filled monsters. It’s free if you devour it in 60 seconds or
less” (Travel Leisure). How can anyone resist the chance of getting
one of those delicious cupcakes? The challenge alone screams for them
to be eaten. Visit the Sweet
Envy and
take on the challenge.
37. GIOLITTI, ROME, ITALY
“Rome’s
oldest ice cream parlor, Giolitti has
a history dating back to 1890, when dairy farmers Giuseppe and
Bernadina Giolitti opened a small creamery near the Pantheon. Today
it is one of the city’s most celebrated gelato shops, serving such
unusual flavors as champagne, ricotta, marsala custard, and
watermelon with chocolate seeds” (Travel Leisure). As you
travel the streets of Rome and gaze at its historic wonders, be sure
to snag a scoop a the historic gelato. You can fill up on both your
cultural, mental, and culinary experience.
36. BIG GAY ICE CREAM, NEW YORK CITY, NY, U.S.A.
“A
New York summertime favorite, this ice cream truck expanded and
opened two brick and mortar shops downtown. John T. Edge, author of
the Truck Food Cookbook recommends trying the cool, white soft serve,
flavored with vanilla, topped with wasabi-spiked green peas.
‘Dissonance never tasted so good’” (Travel Leisure). Big
Gay Ice Cream serves
many fun wacky flavors that include the Wasabi Cone and a sweet
Caramel cone. Customers praise the delicious flavors of the ice cream
served.
35. VOODOO DOUGHNUT, PORTLAND, OR, U.S.A.
How
cool a name is that for a doughnut venue? The Voodoo
Doughnut.
The place boasts their ability to make amazing homemade doughnuts,
especially one specific type in particular. “There’s a good
reason Voodoo is such a huge hit with all donut fans: the Bacon Maple
Bar. It’s a yeast donut topped with maple glaze and not one, but
two strips of crisp bacon” (Travel and Leisure).
34. CHEGO, LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A.
Craving
spicy dessert? The Chego is
the perfect place for you. While spicy desserts such as
chile-flavored chocolate have been around for a while, Mexican fusion
restaurant Chego takes the trend to a fiery new level. To make its
Devil’s Tres Leches, the restaurant soaks rich devil’s food cake
in cinnamon-infused, cayenne pepper–flavored evaporated milk and
adds tapioca pudding and spicy peanut brittle” (Travel Leisure). In
addition, Chego serves an amazing miniRhubarb
Pie made
of “rhubarb, Meyer lemon, brown sugar crumble, all-butter crust
served warm with vanilla bean ice cream” (LA
Weekly).
33. PAIN DE SUCRE, PARIS, FRANCE
Got
an addiction to tarts or even marshmallow desserts? Then check out
the Pain
de Sucre.
“This beautifully curated Marais patisserie run by a pair of Pierre
Gagnaire’s former pastry chefs has a wide selection of tarts,
macaroons, and homemade marshmallows in flavors like rose and
angelica” (Travel and Leisure). A little pricier than most
patisseries, but the dessert choices are worth it. The pastries are
possibly the best in Paris. Many customers praise the Rose
Marshmallow.
32. LA PATISSERIE DES REVES, PARIS, FRANCE
Both
known for its classic taste but creative styles in dessert,
this patisserie is
not one to disappoint. “Offering a unique, yet still Parisian, take
on pastries, this 16th arrondissement shop features the work of
French sugar sultan Phillippe Conticini and centers on a futuristic
display case made of steel and blonde wood, where handcrafted treats
sit atop refrigerated pieces of slate underneath glass capsules.
The tarte
Tatin,
an upside-down fruit confection, is among the most popular sellers”
(Travel and Leisure). If want a tasty tart, be sure to come there.
And don’t forget to try Le
Chouchou.
It looks amazing to taste.
31. BUBO, BARCELONA, SPAIN
Pastry
fans will love Bubo.
“Pick up the sweet-savory pan-con-tomate bonbons from Willy
Wonka–like pâtissier Carles Mampel” (Travel and Leisure). People
on Trip
Advisor post
great reviews of their delight in tasting the amazing pastries. There
are some who call the pastry desserts “superb.” One wrote, “Had
the pleasure of a stunning cake with a glass of cava as part of the
Gourmet Tapas Tour. Don’t think I have ever seen such an array of
stunning cakes in Paris! And even nicer to be able to enjoy it with a
glass of cava- great afternoon treat” (Chris109 from Geneva, Trip
Advisor).
30. BILLY’S BAKERY, NEW YORK CITY, NY, U.S.A.
Ready
to fulfill your sweet tooth dreams? The cupcakes alone at this bakery
will haunt you. “From German chocolate cupcakes to butterscotch
gingerbread cookies and banana cream pies,Billy’s makes
a range of sweets and treats in their 1940s-style shops. It’s won
glowing reviews, especially for its cupcakes” (Travel and Leisure).
And let’s not forget the bakery’s famous Icebox Cake. It’s a
mountain of chocolate and cream. I’m dying to try it someday.
29. AUNTIE SWEET, HONG KONG, JAPAN
“In
the laid-back Tin Hau neighborhood, groups of boisterous families
head to this cheery café for traditional Asian desserts, including
terrific tong shui (sweet Cantonese soups and custards),
durian-and-tofu pudding, and our favorite: super-rich black-sesame
ice cream” (Travel and Leisure). The Black
Sesame Ice Cream looks
delicious as it soaks into that mouthwatering Bean Curd Sago Soup.
You need to visit Auntie
Sweet if
you ever visit Hong Kong. If you don’t, you’ll truly miss out the
true sweet experience of the city’s desserts.
28. LULU’S SWEET SHOPPE, BOSTON, MA, U.S.A.
“For
gourmet cupcakes with a unique twist, visit Lulu’s
Sweet Shoppe in
Boston’s North End neighborhood (Fodors). Founded by Sandy Russo,
this sweet shop has become very popular thanks to its gourmet
cupcakes. From Chocolate Explosion to Chocolate Cherry Bomb to
Pistachio or even the Red Velvet Cheesecake, these cupcakes will be
sure to please any mouth. Reviewers praise this shop for their
“heavenly” desserts.
27. HOT LICKS, FAIRBANKS, AK, U.S.A.
What
better place for a delicious scoop of ice cream than in a state well
known for its creamy dessert? Hot
Licks is
famous for this dessert and its multitude of flavors. “Guests can
sample everything from Alaska Blueberry with handpicked wild
blueberries from Interior Alaska, to Kahlua made with fresh ground
North Pole coffee beans” (Fodors). As if that wasn’t amazing
enough for the place, it also offers beer flavors for ice cream. How
crazy is that? I’ve never hear of beer as an offered flavor before.
“Beer in ice cream is all the rage. Hot Licks jumped on that brew
wagon, with a partnership with Alaska’s Silver Gulch Brewing &
Bottling Co., to create a flavor that folds the brewery’s signature
Stepping Stone Stout into the ice cream” (Kristine
Hansen Fox News).
For a full list of the ice cream flavors click here.
26. PASTICHE, PROVIDENCE, RI, U.S.A.
“On
Providence’s historic Federal Hill is Pastiche,
a European-style café and bakery that creates handmade, from-scratch
desserts. The bakery offers delicately crafted pies, cookies, and
cakes, and also features traditional European pastries such as
cannoli, eclairs and tartlets. Favorite treats include fresh lime
mousse tart and Italian mascarpone torte” (Fodors). From the way
it’s been described, the Fruit Tart seems to die for. Just look at
how crisp and delicious it looks.
25. BRENNAN’S, NEW ORLEANS, LA, U.S.A.
“Brennan’s created
the original Bananas Foster in the early 1950s, and has since
developed an extensive dessert menu that will please any palette.
Specialties include ‘Crepes Fitzgerald’ with Grand Marnier, sour
cream and strawberries, and the ‘Bread Pudding St. Joan of Arc’
with Southern Comfort-infused raisins and cranberries. Guests can
also enjoy Southern classics like Louisiana Chocolate Pecan Pie and
Creole Chocolate Suicide Cake” (Fodors). At Beetles
Kitchen,
the site provides a recipe of Ella Brennan’s famous Bananas Foster.
Be sure to go to it and make a delicious dessert for your home.
24. LABADIE’S BAKERY, LEWISTON, ME, U.S.A.
While
traveling in Maine, you have to stop by and try out Labadie’s
Bakery in
Lewiston. They have the most amazing, and often rated best, whoopie
pies. “The bakery sells its fluffy, cream-filled pies by the dozen,
and also offers French cream horns and large whoopie pie cakes.
Whoopie pie flavors include chocolate peanut butter, vanilla, and
original chocolate” (Fodors). If you’re interested in making your
own whoopie pie dessert check out the link here.
The site also includes a history of the dessert.
23. BEILER’S BAKERY, PHILADELPHIA, PA, U.S.A.
Well
known for its Amish baking, Beiler’s
Bakery is
a great place to enjoy warm soft pastries. “The stand features a
variety of handcrafted Amish desserts, including sticky buns, apple
fritters, and authentic shoofly pie” (Fodors). The bakery also has
amazing homemade doughnuts. Popular choices for these doughnuts
include chocolate, harvest apple, and chocolate chip.
22. JO-JO’S SHAVE ICE, KAUAI, HW, U.S.A.
If
you ever visit the beautiful island of Kauai, be sure to
visit Jo-Jo’s
Shave Ice.
“Jo-Jo’s in Waimea is the leading authority on shave ice in
Kauai. It is delicious just about anywhere you get it but Jo-Jo’s
has the ice shavings down to science. Paired with mac-nut vanilla ice
cream on bottom and coconut cream atop, Jo-Jo’s shave ice is well
worth the seemingly absurd $6 price tag and inevitably long wait”
(Butterdate).
In addition, the famous shave ice shop provides over 60 flavor
options to choose from that include the popular passion fruit and
mango flavors.
21. KERMIT’S KEY WEST LIME SHOPPE, KEY WEST, FL, U.S.A.
What
better place to try Key Lime Pie than Florida? Fans of Key Lime Pie
will enjoy this shop. “For a taste of fresh Florida Key Lime pie,
stop by Kermit’s
Key West Key Lime Shoppe.
In addition to its signature pie, the shop also offers key lime pie
bars and ‘key lime pie on a stick’—a slice of the shop’s key
lime pie dipped in Belgian chocolate” (Fodors). Pie and chocolate
combined. What’s not to love about that combination?
