The holiday dessert table guide: what to order and when
The holidays are the busiest weeks in Shannon’s kitchen, and the best dessert tables always start with a plan. Here is how to build one that feeds everybody and still looks like you meant it.
Start with one showstopper
Pick a single three-layer, 12-inch cake as the centerpiece. German Chocolate and Italian Cream are the holiday favorites, and either one serves a big family with room for seconds.
Add something for every kind of sweet tooth
- A pie for the traditionalists (pecan is the holiday classic)
- A dozen cookies for the kids and the grazers
- Cake pops for anyone who wants “just a bite”
Order early
Holiday dates fill up fast. Get your order in at least [X DAYS] ahead, and earlier for designer cakes.
