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Acai Mango Sorbet from Belizza

By Dessert Darling · April 1st, 2013

Belizza! Love this Acai Mango sorbet! I’m not normally a sorbet girl. I find it a bit shocking with with it’s icy cold temps and disproportionate ratio of high sugar to low fat. I need some cream and substance in there to balance it out.

In this instance though, Acai is a creamy super fruit that’s packed with both antioxidants and yumminess. Not only is Acai supposed to give you great energy and glowing skin, but also, it’s the hangover cure of choice in Brazil. Voila!

Finally, the sweet mango is the perfect mate to the mild acai for a rockin’ low cal treat.

For more info on Belizza’s Acai sorbets, click here.

Funny Bunny Cookie Masks for Easter

By Dessert Darling · March 29th, 2013

Happy Good Friday! After scouring the web for darling Easter desserts, I’ve decided that these Bunny Cookie Masks by Munchkin Munchies are the most original and fun idea that I came across. If you get cute bunny ears and have the kiddos pose with these cookies, it would make a picture perfect moment!

To see how to make these Bunny Masks, click Munchkin Munchies here.

Flourless Chocolate Cake at Cecconi’s Restaurant

By Dessert Darling · March 22nd, 2013

Hats off to Cecconi’s! Last night I experienced an incredible trio of desserts at this swanky, Italian restaurant.

The most exquisite of the the offerings was the:

Flourless Chocolate Cake, so cool and creamy my friend claimed, “It’s smoother than George Clooney hitting on a cocktail waitress.”

EGSactly. That’s exactly how to describe this slab of deliciousness. Mmm, I swoon just thinking about it. If you need a chocolate fix, I urge you to visit this fine establishment. At $9 a slice, it doesn’t come cheap, but for the George Clooney experience, it’s well worth every penny.

Additionally, I enjoyed:

Summer Berries Pannacotta, lovely chilled, creamy custard with plump berries, and fresh mint garnish.

Peach Gelee (special of the night) This gelatinous delicacy was made with fresh peaches and Italian sparkling wine for an alcoholic kick that was tempered by home-made peach gelato.

Bravo!

For more info on Ceconni’s in West Hollywood, click here.

Coconut & Carrot Cake at La Scala in Beverly Hills

By Dessert Darling · March 4th, 2013

I’ve always adored La Scala in Beverly Hills for their famous Chopped Turkey Salad and great times with girlfriends. As often as I’ve lunched their though, I’ve never had time to order dessert! I was sure to change that sad fact, recently, when the host claimed that the Coconut Cake was “life-chaning.”

Wow- he was not far off track! While the cake was served too cold, the creamy pudding layers were mild and dreamy. Instead of a strong, artificial flavor, the only hint of coconut came from the fresh, nutty shreds on top- Delish!

The Carrot Cake was also outstanding with its rich, dense, and flavorful cake, complimented by sweet frosting and a sizable white chocolate slab on top. Both cakes came with fresh berries and homemade whipped cream to round these reviews up to five delightful cherries! Voila~

For more info on La Scala in Beverly Hills, click here.

XOXO

Organic Chocolate Nut Munch from Healthy Batch

By Dessert Darling · February 8th, 2013

In case you missed this HealthyDarling.com post, I’ve been pretty excited about the launch of my friend’s site, HealthyBatch.com. Healthy Batch is a flash sales site (like Fab) that features organic products at discounted rates. Amazing! I immediately ordered these Chocolate Nut Munch bites and they arrived the very next day. What What?!

The order came with all three flavors- Omega Munch, Maple Nut Munch, and Coco-nut Munch. All of the selections are Fair Trade 75% dark chocolate, and contain protein, fiber, and antioxidants. Additionally, they are soy-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free. Wow.

With their deep, dark chocolate and refined ingredients, these bites are definitely suited for a sophisticated palette. While they’re not the most decadent dessert in the world, I have to give 5-cherries for making something so historically sinful, both delicious and healthy.

To order Chocolate Nut Munch on HealthyBatch.com, click here.

Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt, Caramel, Chocolate Bar by Vosges

By Dessert Darling · February 4th, 2013

Last Monday I wrote this scathing review of Vosge’s Bacon Chocolate Bar. Vosges has quickly gone from zero to hero with their Pink Himalayan Crystal Salt Caramel Bar. Yes, that’s a just really long way of saying “salted-caramel bar.” But hey, they figure they can charge $7.50 per bar with a fancier name. Marketing aside, this bar really does delight with its high quality, 70% cacao chocolate, and salty-sweet, drizzling caramel. Warning, the caramel can make things messy if you don’t eat a whole square at a time. This designer chocolate bar would be great for gifting (on top of a gift, on it’s own, or as a stocking stuffer).

Yummy. For more information on Vosges chocolates, click here.

Healthy Super Bowl Dessert to Cheer the Niners to Victory!

By Dessert Darling · February 1st, 2013

YEA!!!! Today I’m flying to New Orleans to watch the 49ers go the distance at the Super Bowl- How exciting! Good thing this isn’t the early 2000s, or else I’d be bummed I was missing the Britney Spears commercials (ha). While I won’t be attending any home parties this year, I still recommend these darling Chocolate Covered Strawberries. These treats are festive, delicious, and practically a health food compared to the other items that abound at Super Bowl parties.

GO 49ers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers!

Gluten Free Birthday Cake from Cake & Art in West Hollywood

By Dessert Darling · January 25th, 2013

AhhhH! Ohmygod!!!! I was DYING when my husband surprised me with this special Birthday Cake. Just look at how darling, cute, and adorable it is! To explain, this is a photo of our dog, dressed up as a seal. Best part? There is glitter on Charlie’s little outfit! Yes, leave it to Cake and Art (2011 Golden Cherry winner: see here) in West Hollywood to add that extra touch of magic.

It says: “Happy Birthday Mommy: Daddy and I Love you! Your son, Charlie ‘arf arf.’” So freaking cute.

Cake and Art’s signature vanilla frosting with a hint of amaretto is totally delicious. However, the gluten free cake is still a work in progress. I know they’ve been tinkering with some recipes, but I’m not sure they’ve hit the money spot yet. Making Gluten Free cake is no easy challenge, but I know Cake and Art will rise to the occasion and get it perfect soon. The flavor was great, but the consistency was too dry and firm. That said, I still adore this cake bakery to smithereens. I mean, there’s Glitter on my dog!

Buttermilk Donut at Tasty Donuts

By Dessert Darling · January 21st, 2013

My friend B-side Ben once declared the buttermilk donut from Tasty Donuts to be, quite possibly, the “best donut in Los Angeles.” Wow, that was a bold statement and required a joint venture follow-up.

Ben came over with donuts in hand, yet panic on his face. Apparently, Tasty Donuts was out of the original Buttermilk donut, but they did have the same version, rolled in cinnamon sugar crumbs. No problemo Ben, your Dessert Darling can still detect if these donuts are winners or not!

Mmmmm, I completely see where Ben was coming from! The FLAVOR, the buttermilk FLAVOR is the secret ingredient to success here. The slightly sour and creamy ingredient helps balance the intense sweetness that’s intrinsic in a glazed donut. It’s such a soothing, sweet, and buttery taste, that you can’t help but continue monching on the thing, no matter how large or dense it is!

Which leads me to, Yes, these are large and dense donuts, but the glaze seeps through, keeping them joyfully moist and delightful for every bite. Your best plan is to share with a friend!

Tasty Donuts

8120 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 650-1325

Cupcakes at Frosted Cupcakery

By Dessert Darling · January 11th, 2013

Frosted Cupcakery is a darling corner shop off of the heavily trafficked Highland Blvd in Hollywood. The displayed cupcakes look stylish and delicious and they don’t disappoint once they melt in your mouth. Yes, these cupcakes melt in your mouth. Perfect cake, perfect icing.. a first rate cupcake all around! My only hesitation was that the strawberry was slightly zingy for my tastes. That said, it was made with fresh strawberries in both the cake and icing (Love that!) and was the server’s favorite, so to each her own.

For more info on Frosted Cupcakery and their other locations, click here.