Who doesn’t love a sweet treat to cap off a wonderful event? Imagine fluffy Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites, creamy Vanilla Cream Fruit Parfaits, or a mouth-watering Mini Pie Station!

The possibilities for dreamy desserts are endless with our Decadent Dessert menu for full-service occasions. After dancing the night away at a wedding or celebrating colleagues at a corporate dinner, the best way to say ‘goodnight’ is with a dessert experience that your guests will savor.

Whether you and your guests have a sweet tooth or an adventurous palate, we have plenty of confections to make your catered event the sweetest.

Catered by Design’s Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites were added to their menu last year and have quickly become a fan-favorite.

Red Velvet Cheesecake Bite

Decadent Dessert Decisions

From petite whimsical treats to grandiose stations, our team will work with you to determine the best service style for your event.

In addition to our full Decadent Dessert menu, you will find across many of our full-service menus dedicated Sweet Finale sections of delectable options to choose from.

Let’s take you through our different dessert service styles to help you select the perfect one for your event!

A decadent trio selection of Carmelita Brownies, Warm Baby Churros, and Strawberry Cheesecake Tartlet are displayed on Catered by Design’s signature Tower.

A Decadent Trio Selection

Reception Bites

Looking for small bites? We recommend choosing from our petite confections that contain a variety of creative treats and flavor profiles.

From chocolate-dipped fruit and whoopie pies to gourmet brownies and parfaits, these tiny treats are a great choice for cocktail receptions and catered wedding receptions.

Planning your dream wedding? We offer The Decadent Trio where you can select three different sweet treats from our Sweet Finale options to fit your vision.

Hosting a corporate happy hour mixer for your employees? Our small sweets are ideal for networking and moving about the room.

Some fan-favorite petite confections include:

We’re always getting inventive in the kitchen testing out new creations. Some of our newer treats to enter our repertoire include our Mini Victoria Sponge Cake, Orange Dreamsicle Truffle, Ice Cream Tacos.

Want to change the color of the Mini Victoria Sponge Cake from green to blue? No problem!

Want chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla in your Ice Cream Tacos? Done and done!

Customize your desserts to you and your guests’ preferences. Get ready to curate and customize a delightful reception dessert menu filled with your favorites!

We introduced our Ice Cream Tacos last year which you can customize with different ice cream flavors.

Vanilla Ice Cream Tacos

Sweet Stations

Want something more deliciously immersive for your guests to engage with? Our variety of dessert stations are just the thing to satiate your guests’ cravings. Dessert stations are perfect for Mitzvahs, weddings, and corporate holiday parties.

We offer action stations which have a chef actively preparing your guests’ desserts before them and attended stations where guests can assemble sweets on their own!

Some notable action stations include:

  • Create Your Own Sundae Bar: Have one of our chefs assemble your dream ice-cream sundae before your eyes. Choose from a plethora of yummy toppings, including chocolate candies, nuts, sprinkles and more.
  • Bananas Foster Station: Watch our trained chefs sauté sliced bananas in butter, dark rum, and brown sugar to perfection. Indulge in the results with French vanilla ice cream.
  • Crêpe Station: Choose between Nutella & Banana goodness or Lemon Mascarpone with Strawberry Compote for your crêpes. Behold our chefs making them for you on the spot!
A guest at an extravagant birthday party tops their ice cream sundae with a classic cherry garnish.

Create Your Own Sundae Bar

Some tasty attended stations include:

  • Old Town Chocolate Fondue: Rent a cascading fountain where you can select your chocolate of choice with a vast selection of treats for your guests’ dipping pleasure.
  • Deluxe S’mores Bar: Roast some marshmallows and create either a traditional campfire s’more, or try our Country Pie S’mores with house-made gourmet fruit marshmallows and fruit coulis.
  • Create Your Own Donut Bar: Imagine an array of donuts where you can decorate your donut with a ton of toppings from cookie crumbles to coconut flakes.
A selection of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla glaze donuts decorate a table ready for guests to decorate them with their toppings of choice.

Create Your Own Donut Bar | Image Credit: Shane Welch

The customization doesn’t stop with our petite confections! Our Specialty Cupcakes, Pretzel Rods, and Cookies can all be customized with logos for your company, wedding, and more. Our varied dessert stations will ensure your night ends with satisfied guests and sweet memories.

Elegant Plated Desserts

Looking for a more elevated finale for the evening? Ideal for galas, high-end corporate celebrations, and weddings, our Sumptuous Plated Desserts and Composed Plated Desserts are extravagant creations that are sure to impress your guests.

Our All-American Duet is a popular choice with warm Apple Crostata, Cinnamon Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce, paired with a divine S’mores Cake.

Or maybe The Trio is more your style with Flourless Chocolate Cake, Zabaglione with fresh fruit, and a Limoncello Ricotta Cheesecake.

Looking for a singular treat for each guest? Don’t pass on our Pistachio-Passionfruit Mousse Entremet, Raspberry Cheesecake, or Brookie Ala Mode! No matter your preference, each delectable dessert is plated with finesse and polish.

Multiple All-American Duet Composed Plated Desserts have been plated up for 100+ guests at a high-end corporate event.

All-American Duet Composed Plated Dessert

Great Additions

An eventful evening isn’t complete without a beverage to go with your dessert! Consider including our Dark Roasted Columbian Coffee & Tea Station at your event or go the extra mile with our Gourmet Coffee & Tea bar with embellishments such as mint chocolate stirring sticks and ground cinnamon.

Want to top even that? Try our Barista Espresso Bar where you can get the classic coffee variations to go along with your paired desserts of the night.

You can also add cordials to your bar to spruce up your late-night beverages. Go with options such as Bailey’s Irish Cream for an Irish Coffee or Grand Marnier for an elegant hot chocolate. You could even have your own Epicurean Hot Chocolate Bar perfect for events in the colder months.

[A guest tops off their custom hot chocolate from our Epicurean Hot Chocolate Bar.

Epicurean Hot Chocolate Bar

Contact Our Catering Team Today

With all of this delicious information, we hope we set you on the right path to choosing the sweetest conclusion to your event.

If you have questions about desserts for your catered event experience, feel free to send us an email at [email protected]. If you’re ready to get in touch with our team, fill out our contact form today!

Whether you’re looking for excellent corporate catering services or the Chicago wedding caterer of your dreams, we look forward to helping you bring your event to life!

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