By a Pro: Decorated Cakesicles | Eye-Catching Dessert Table Treats

the idea

Add some visual flair to your dessert table display with these elegantly decorated cakesicles

pink and gray cakesicles with gold leaf decoration

the how

Choose color / design
Choose from flavors including chocolate, red velvet, birthday cake, French vanilla etc
Choose quantity (typically sold in 6 / 12 / 24)

white cakesicles with pink rose decoration

chocolate cakesicles decorated with white chocolate drizzle and marshmallows

the why

This Idea

Wow-factor; creates a visual spectacle and contributes to the party’s theming and decor
Creative; theming & decoration can make everyday treats like cake more appealing
Original; an innovate way to serve cake and a fun alternative to cupcake and cake pops
Professional; gives your dessert table a stylish and professionally-catered look
Aesthetically appealing; decorated treats entice and create a feast for the eyes
Mobility; allows guests to eat cake more easily while standing, chatting, or mingling
Special occasions should feel special; visual wow-factors elevate regular party food
Elegant; lends your dessert table an elegant and sophisticated touch
Talking point; gives guests something to discuss and share, which creates buzz and atmosphere
Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or visual wow-factors
Unusual; a less common dessert table treat to impress guests
Bestseller; an idea that’s proved popular with many of my site’s visitors

pink and white cakesicles with gold butterfly decoration

green cakesicles with feather and gold leaf decoration

the why

variety of dessert table treats

Feeding v Entertaining; special event party food should have two objectives:
Feeding; 70% should be crowd-pleasing, familiar, and palatable ‘safe’ options intended to leave guests feeling well-fed
Entertaining; 30% should be to treat your guests, surprise them, indulge them, impress them, share experiences with them, and even help them discover new things
Unusual; 10% of that 30% should be quirky, unfamiliar, adventurous, fun treats that get people talking
Visual; 10% of that 30% should be visually arresting treats that contribute to presentation and add wow factor
Favorite things; 10% of that 30% should be treats that reflect your own personality and taste

green and white cakesicles with gold leaf decoration

pink cakesicles with white bow decoration

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“These decorated cakesicles are a novel way to serve cake and make a fun alternative to cupcakes and cake pops. (See also my separate post about themed cakesicles.)

If your budget won’t stretch to large quantities, offer a small number of cakesicles—to add some visual flair—alongside other more budget-friendly, homemade, or store-bought cake treats, such as regular cupcakes, cake in jars, cake push-up pops, or cake pops.

Check out my separate post on cakesicle stands for creative ways to display them on your dessert table.”