Best desserts
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You say, “Cakes by CoCo has the best cakes I’ve tasted since moving to Atlanta 6 years ago! I was first introduced to the rich, indulgent sweets at a gathering. Many of the attendees inquired about the desserts and several of us have been hooked ever since.”
Tres Leches cake from Tierra.
1) Tierra
Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “The tres leches cake at Tierra makes me want to cake dive my face into the plate: sweet, almost pudding like, and blanketed with swirls of soft meringue.”
2) JCT Kitchen
3) Shaun’s
4) Cakes & Ale
5) Rexall Grill
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268 comments Add your comment
Teacher Man
October 12th, 2009
11:39 am
First!!!!!!
bob
October 12th, 2009
11:45 am
Winston’s Pub, Brownie Covered with Ice Cream. MMMMmmmmm Gooooooood
kay
October 12th, 2009
2:22 pm
Anon Bakery
George
October 12th, 2009
2:24 pm
The McFlurry at McDonalds will rock your world.
mama
October 12th, 2009
2:25 pm
My house. I make the best chocolate chip cookies. Yummy yummy.
EMMA
October 12th, 2009
2:28 pm
Doggone, when I go to Cake Cafe I can never decide on what to get from cake, cookies, brownies, peach cobbler, or sweet potato pie. I play tennis for an extra hour and half to work it off!
Ganners
October 12th, 2009
2:31 pm
Key Lime Pie at R. Thomas!
Ganners
October 12th, 2009
2:32 pm
Ah, and the cannoli at Scallini’s….oh, it is the best just like my nanno made.
Ilene
October 12th, 2009
2:33 pm
The chocolate fondue selections at The Melting Pot.
Big Italian Guy
October 12th, 2009
2:39 pm
The Bread Pudding @ Carrabbas is outstanding. My ma used to make the same type of recipe and God rest her soul a chain restaurant gives her a run for her money. Good job on a family dessert favorite Carrabba’s
nataie
October 12th, 2009
2:44 pm
Mango mousse at Atlanta Cheesecake company
natalie
October 12th, 2009
2:45 pm
Mango mousse at Atlanta Cheesecake company
Frank M. Davis, Jr.
October 12th, 2009
3:08 pm
Jim ‘N Nick’s Lemon Ice Box Pie…….it’s a good as Grannie used to make.
Frank Davis
Conyers, GA
Vee
October 12th, 2009
3:10 pm
Strawberry shortcake @ OK Cafe
My daddy’s sweet potato pies
Blast from the past: Strawberry Tallcake @ Ruby Tuesday’s (I’m tearing up ’cause they don’t have them anymore.)
Tommy
October 12th, 2009
3:16 pm
White Chocolate Mousse Cake at Cowtippers on Piedmont. Five layers of dark chocolate cake with white icing. Dark chocolate melted on top of the icing and a dollap of white chocolate mousse on the side. AWESOME!
Dwight
October 12th, 2009
3:20 pm
Napoleon Cheesecake at Copeland’s
RB4
October 12th, 2009
3:23 pm
Key Lime Pie at Nathelie’s Fish House in Dacatur
kristen
October 12th, 2009
3:24 pm
apres diem, carroll street cafe (both feature the same delicious cakes)
Andrea
October 12th, 2009
3:28 pm
Bread pudding with tequila sauce at Los Hermanos, Tucker.
sara
October 12th, 2009
3:32 pm
Tierra’s Tres Leches is untouchable!
M'Divine
October 12th, 2009
3:33 pm
For the money????…Dekalb Farmer’s Market…yumlish…Southern Sweets is a good choice.
Wendy
October 12th, 2009
3:44 pm
Any cheesecake from the Boxcar Cheesecake Co. in downtown Kennesaw
Sara
October 12th, 2009
3:55 pm
Two Urban Licks–they always have an amazing, seasonal bread pudding!
Other Becky
October 12th, 2009
4:50 pm
Any of the homemade cakes from Carvers..
nugglebot
October 12th, 2009
5:00 pm
Mount Chocsavus at Locos Deli and Pub. Warm bundt cake oozing with a warm chocolate syrup center, topped off with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. To die for.
wino77
October 12th, 2009
5:34 pm
by far the absolute best of everything desserts is : The Cookie Studio. I tried a variety of their offerings at Taste of Atlanta this past weekend, and they have the most unbelievable cupcakes, cookies (my fave being ginger), as well as an awesome Key lime bar. OUTSTANDING!
Fonda
October 12th, 2009
7:36 pm
Cakes from Pasta Bella-Marietta Diner
B
October 12th, 2009
10:07 pm
Strawberry Shortcake at OK Cafe- THE best!
Chocolate, why yes I will
October 12th, 2009
11:14 pm
I have to say with certainty the White Chocolate Banana Cream Pie from Metrotainment is the BBBBOOOOOOOMMMMMMBBBB! Hot Krispies is second
reservoirDAWG
October 13th, 2009
11:40 am
Rexall Grill’s pies and cakes.
LS
October 13th, 2009
12:33 pm
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LS
October 13th, 2009
12:33 pm
Any of desserts at Cafe at the Corner in Hapeville.
Sweet Tooth
October 13th, 2009
12:41 pm
Anything Sweet from Papadeaux &
The Cheese Cake Factory
Sweet Tooth
October 13th, 2009
12:42 pm
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TB
October 13th, 2009
12:49 pm
Cake from Peice of Cake
Just Me
October 13th, 2009
12:53 pm
The Baileys Irish Cream cake made by Cecilia the Cake Lady at the Last Resort Grill in Athens…..I know it isn’t in Atlanta….but there is REALLY good food outside of Atlanta, too.
SRS
October 13th, 2009
12:55 pm
Chocolate Bread Pudding – South City Kitchen &
Dulce de leche Cheeecake – Cheesecake Factory
Shaun
October 13th, 2009
12:56 pm
+1 for Tres Leches cake at Tierra.
g
October 13th, 2009
12:58 pm
Fuzzy Pie at the Cheetah
mary barnett
October 13th, 2009
1:04 pm
The chocolate fondue at Dante’s Down the Hatch
Dee
October 13th, 2009
1:10 pm
Anything from McEntyre’s bakery in Smyrna.
Georgia Dawg
October 13th, 2009
1:13 pm
Marietta Diner, the selection is just amazing as well as delicious!
Ernest
October 13th, 2009
1:15 pm
Every dessert I’ve had at Cafe Intermezzo in Dunwoody has been great. It’s across the street from Perimeter Mall if you have not been there.
Jared
October 13th, 2009
1:30 pm
Macadamia Nut cookies at Subway. Peanut Buster parfait at Dairy Queen. Chocolate pizza at Stevie B’s.
Denise
October 13th, 2009
1:31 pm
My friend is starting a dessert and catering business. SHE makes the best desserts I have ever had. This weekend she made purple velvet cake (still tasted basically like red velvet). She is very creative and will be a booming success once she gets her business cards and web site done.
SS
October 13th, 2009
1:32 pm
The layer cakes from Wright’s Gourmet. I took a cake for my husband’s birthday to our dinner at Holman & Finch with some friends. I offered some to the kitchen staff and they devoured 1/4 of the cake and came back for more. Pretty ringing endorsement if you ask me.
Melissa's Mom
October 13th, 2009
1:37 pm
Chocolate Pie at the Colonnade is worth every calorie. Made with a flour crust and topped with whipped cream, the rich chocolate filling is absolute heaven.
tex
October 13th, 2009
1:37 pm
Mrs. Freshley’s choco petro chemical flavored brownie from the company vending machine. Yummy!!
Is The Dessert Place...
October 13th, 2009
1:45 pm
…in VA Highlands still open?
mamiefone
October 13th, 2009
1:50 pm
cafe intermezzo!!!!!!
IMHO
October 13th, 2009
1:53 pm
Cafe Intermezzo in Dunwoody offers yummy cakes & cheesecakes as well as nice dessert coffees!
RK
October 13th, 2009
2:05 pm
Publix!
Keep It Real
October 13th, 2009
2:15 pm
The UPSIDE DOWN APPLE PIE at McCormick and Shmits at CNN
Razor
October 13th, 2009
2:19 pm
I remember the dessert place. Sadly, it’s no longer around. But it was fun and addictive hang out.
Bernie Madoff
October 13th, 2009
2:21 pm
The cakes at Veggieland are the bestest. I wish they would deliver.
aserehtbfly
October 13th, 2009
2:25 pm
Anything and I mean anything at
Sweet Blessings Bakery
4808 Flat Shoals Parkway
Decatur, GA 30032
770 981 0136
http://www.mssweetblessing.com
Red Velvet/Key Lime/Coconut/Chocolate/Pound Cake – you name it!
Miss Mellie
October 13th, 2009
2:26 pm
Key Lime Cake at Feast in Decatur… although I think they get it from Southern Sweets.
ziza
October 13th, 2009
2:39 pm
buttersweet bakery, southern sweets anything at either of those places! i’ve seen the corner cafe in hapeville, but haven’t been. i’ll be going soon! peanut butter pie at gumbeaux’s in douglasville is my real vote. phenomenal!
I.V.
October 13th, 2009
2:43 pm
go to “veggie land”,”r.thomas”, or “cafe sunflower” for the best vegan desserts. they are all located in buckhead. for all other types of desserts, go check out “desserts by lattrell” on edgewood ave.
Rowdy Yates
October 13th, 2009
2:44 pm
Chocolate Souffle – Morton’s of Chicago
Best Bakery In the South
October 13th, 2009
2:47 pm
Got to be the Rich’s Coconut Cake at Incredible Southern Poundcakes in Stockbridge. They are the only baking in Metro Atlanta that makes this amazing coconut cake. They have the Rich’s receipe and make to perfection. If you grew up in Atlanta with Rich’s bakery you will be glad to know their receipes live on.
KT
October 13th, 2009
2:48 pm
publix vanilla cake with whipped icing! publix sugar cookies! extra points if you can find the cookies topped with sugar granules.
KT
October 13th, 2009
2:49 pm
Matty Cakes red velvet cake! I had that at someone’s birthday party and nearly slid out of my seat on the first bite.
Yum Yum in Tum Tum
October 13th, 2009
2:49 pm
Bananna Pudding Cupcakes made by Broad Street Bakery @ a vending machine near you!
KT
October 13th, 2009
2:50 pm
Bacchanalia’s Mexican Sipping Chocolate! Indescribable. I’m done now.
bonbon
October 13th, 2009
2:51 pm
MY dirt cake! I don’t eat desserts out. I make this twice a year or maybe for an event!!
Debbie
October 13th, 2009
2:51 pm
The panna cotta with balsamic glaze at Sotto Sotto – I know, sounds a bit odd, but it’s fabulous!
Dawg Fud
October 13th, 2009
2:59 pm
Wendy’s Frosty
Andy
October 13th, 2009
2:59 pm
The tiramisu at Baraonda’s. I wasn’t even a tiramisu fan until I ate theirs.
Dawg Fud
October 13th, 2009
3:02 pm
Carrot Cake from Piece of Cake is damn good…and the Orange Cake is the real deal, too.
Also, the crepes at Au Rendez Vous (Windsor Pkwy, Brookhaven) will knock your socks off.
Antigone Locklear
October 13th, 2009
3:05 pm
Coconut cake from Metrotainment bakery.
Woohoo
October 13th, 2009
3:10 pm
Anything from Douceur de France Cafe!!
http://www.douceurdefrance.com/
Mek
October 13th, 2009
3:10 pm
Cakes by CoCo ~ The best cakes in Atlanta!! http://www.cakesbycoco.com/
404.499.CAKE!! You will not regret it
Eric
October 13th, 2009
3:13 pm
Tiramisu at the Palm is pretty good. Oreo swirl at Zesto’s makes me moist.
Michael
October 13th, 2009
3:19 pm
The Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Sauce at Feast hands down. My mouth is watering thinking of it. The warm Lemon custard cake at Cafe Lily is a respectable second place!
YUMMY to My TUMMY
October 13th, 2009
3:23 pm
By far, the #1 dessert is the ‘RED VELVET CHEESECAKE’at Cheesecake Factory. This is their newest cheesecake and by far, the best!! You will hurt yourself…
spence
October 13th, 2009
3:28 pm
Fried pies from the Varsity!!!
overlooked
October 13th, 2009
3:30 pm
ALL their desserts are AMAZING, but the seasonal PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE at Caper’s in Kennesaw is unbelievable. We get it every chance we have during October-December. All desserts are hand made in the kitchen. Try this place out…it is so good we had it for our rehearsal dinner.
Nanner puddin
October 13th, 2009
3:38 pm
Banana pudding at Pappadeaux’s. It’s ice cold and delicious.
I LOVE SWEETS
October 13th, 2009
3:40 pm
Daisy’s Desserts!!! http://www.daisysdesserts.com
ilovechocolate
October 13th, 2009
3:51 pm
Where can I find the chocolate dessert(with ice cream) pictured on the front page of “Best Desserts” in Atlanta??? I have to find the restaurant and order one!!! Does anyone know???
Angie
October 13th, 2009
3:53 pm
Anything from Piece of Cake!!!!!!
spence
October 13th, 2009
3:57 pm
Fried pies from the Varsity!
Choco Lover
October 13th, 2009
3:59 pm
Question: Is the White Chocolate Mousse Cake at Cowtippers what is shown in the pic on the front page? If so, I’m so there. That looks delicious!
Jen
October 13th, 2009
4:02 pm
Sugar Cakes at Marietta Square… their desserts are artwork, and absolutely delish too. The lemon merangue tart is my favorite. You can special order any of the desserts in petit four size too, perfect for a special event.
Dessert Lover
October 13th, 2009
4:04 pm
Metrotainment has the very best Coconut Cake ever!
Marsha
October 13th, 2009
4:05 pm
McEntyre’s Bakery in Smyrna. Everything is fabulous! Where do these people get McFlurry’s??? That isn’t even real ice cream!
KJ
October 13th, 2009
4:07 pm
Well, we’ve covered a) my house and b) Publix, now we just need someone to recommend a place in Valdosta or Chattanooga to complete the triumvirate of dumb replies that always crop up in these discussions.
annie
October 13th, 2009
4:09 pm
Miss Mellie…the Key Lime Cake at Feast is actually homemade and not from Southern Sweets. Thanks for the shout out!
Tyler Pike
October 13th, 2009
4:09 pm
My dad makes something called a BBQ-gasm for desert. Basically, its a pile of his sweet bbq mixed just right w/ a bunch of vinegar based sauce and whipped into a delictable shake. He always says, if you ain’t moanin’ within 2 sips, he ain’t done his job. In all honesty, it is just amazing.
Tia Williams
October 13th, 2009
4:10 pm
You must try this girl’s cake and pies…Theya are to die for and she will deliver to you. Her website is http://www.sassygirlpies.com. You will not be disappointed!!!
Georgia Peachy
October 13th, 2009
4:10 pm
Very Good Chocolate Cake at Watershed. The name says it all.
McDonaldsRules
October 13th, 2009
4:10 pm
Chocolate sundae at the mcdonald’s on memorial–excellent!!!
robo
October 13th, 2009
4:10 pm
Any cake from Piece of Cake–they are hands-down the best!
Nibble Boy
October 13th, 2009
4:12 pm
The “Creme Custard” at Nibbles will rock your world!
Jennie
October 13th, 2009
4:16 pm
The ENTIRE dessert table at The Blue Willow Inn in Social Circle.
Wanda
October 13th, 2009
4:18 pm
Hickory House banana pudding it the best. Made from scratch. I want some Rich’s Coconut Cake. Gonna go to Southern Pound Cakes.
Robyn
October 13th, 2009
4:20 pm
Greman Chocolate Cake from Rich’s.
To die for.
Sweetie
October 13th, 2009
4:22 pm
No doubt, Cafe Intermezzo $7 a slice cakes are definitely worth getting. Everytime I go their I am so amazed at the array desserts, it’s always so hard to choose what to get. Whole Foods also has awesome desserts, especially the cookies.
CC
October 13th, 2009
4:24 pm
Metrotainment cakes are my personal fav… I’m especially partial to the carrot cake & tuxedo cake!