When is it appropriate to make a cake-theme cake? When it's being served at a party in honor of New York cake designer Ron Ben-Israel. The dessert pro's birthday cake was shaped like a giant slice of cake.
Photo: Courtesy of Ron Ben-Israel Cakes
Fire and Ice Theme
Limelight Catering in Chicago recently created miniature Baked Alaska desserts for a "Fire and Ice" theme event in Chicago. The "flamed-to-order" desserts comprised stacked strawberry ice cream and dark chocolate cake wrapped with toasted meringue. Â
Photo: Erika Dufour for Limelight Catering
A Hat Party
New York caterer Abigail Kirsch created a whimsical plate of desserts for a recent "hat party" theme luncheon at a garden venue. The presentation included a white chocolate "fence," citrus macaron "hat pops," peanut-butter-and-jelly tarts, miniature carrot cake, and Devil's Food cakes topped with flowers, salted-caramel Linzer cookies, and more.
Photo: Courtesy of Abigail Kirsch
'Cinderella' Theme
In 2010, the Joffrey Ballet hosted a Cinderella-theme luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Dessert was a dark chocolate pumpkin filled with mousse and garnished with raspberries, hot pink sugar, and a chocolate "XO."