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Located in Pleasanton, CA. Catering the entire Bay Area.

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Dessert Menu Items


Tickle Their Sweet Tooth

The word dessert comes from the Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve". We provide all of the traditional desserts that your guests are sure to love, along with a few of our own creations that will definitely be the talk of the party.

Packages

Miniature Sweets
An array of chocolate fudge brownies, sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and lemon bars. Perfect for business meetings or an after lunch snack.
Fancy Miniature Sweets
An elegant selection of bite sized sweets that are perfect for cocktail parties, galas, and weddings.

Includes:

Demitasse Petit Fours Miniature cakes with glacé icing in Raspberry, Pineapple, Orange Almond, Strawberry, Truffle and Mocha flavors

John & Jill Cheesecake Bites White Chocolate Raspberry, Citrus, Key Lime, Chocolate, Amaretto, and Mocha Hazelnut flavors

French Pastries Chocolate Éclairs, Crème Puffs, and Raspberry Squares
Chocolate Fondue
A unique presentation with glass blocks and LED lighting. Warm, melted chocolate with marshmallows, rice crispy treats, pretzels, strawberries, and cookies
Chocolate Fountain
Tradition at its best. Includes marshmallows, rice crispy treats, pretzels, strawberries, and sliced mango
Cheesecake Martini Bar
Scoops of cheesecake served in martini glasses. Guests add their own toppings such as hot fudge, fruit toppings, chocolate chips, caramel, and miniature M&M's

Baked Desserts

Cake Desserts
Carrot Cake Delectable, moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting

Cinnamon Crumb Cakes A moist sweet cake topped with brown sugar cinnamon crumbs

Mango Coconut Mousse Cake A delicate layer of blond joconde soaked in light syup, layered between a mango mousse and a coconut mousse, topped with a mango glaze and garnished with fresh fruit

Miniature Red Velvet Cupcakes Mild chocolate flavor with a moist and tender crumb

Mango Coconut Mousse Cake A delicate layer of blond joconde soaked in light syup, layered between a mango mousse and a coconut mousse, topped with a mango glaze and garnished with fresh fruit

Miniature Red Velvet Cupcakes Mild chocolate flavor with a moist and tender crumb

Pineapple Kiwi Delight Cake Fresh kiwi slices and cream cheese vanilla butter cream layered between a light pineapple cake. Drizzled with a berry sauce

Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes White cake with fresh strawberries in the center frosted with white butter cream

Traditional Strawberry Shortcake With fresh whipped cream and golden pound cake

White Sheet Cake

Demitasse Petit Fours Bite sized cakes with glacé icing in Raspberry, Pineapple, Orange Almond, Strawberry, Truffle and Mocha flavors

Banquet Petit Fours Includes profiterole, apricot pistashio, wild strawberry, crème brûlée, zuccotto, and lemon roulade flavors

Chocolate Birthday Cake Devil's food cake with fudge frosting

Molten Cake Rich decadent chocolate cake with a warm molten chocolate center served with vanilla ice cream

Chocolate Torte Dense chocolate cake served warm with premium vanilla ice cream and garnished with chocolate sauce, fresh berries, and whipped cream

Chocolate Truffle Cake Bites A chocolate lover's dream! These creamy textured cake bites are full of rich, chocolate taste

Cookie Desserts
Chocolate Chip Cookies America's most famous cookie made with the original Neslte chocolate chips

Gourmet Madeleine Cookies Small shel shaped cakes popular at tea-time in France

Meringue Cookies Sweet, crisp cookies made with superfine sugar and beaten egg whites, drizzled with dark chocolate

Miniature Macaroon Cookies Half dipped in the finest dark chocolate, the other half served plain

Shortbread Heart Cookies Tender shortbread heart shaped cookies sprinkled with sugar crystals

Sugar Cookies A year round favorite dressed with royal icing

Custard & Pie Desserts
Fresh Fruit Tart A butter cookie tart shell filled with a light almond pastry filling topped with blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, and strawberries

Strawberries and Cream Tart Tender pastry crust filled with vanilla cream, topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream

Apricot Almond Tart Local Modesto apricots surrounded by frangipane baked in a puff pastry tart

Delicate Cheesecake Bites Including raspberry, lime, mango, amaretto, and chocolate swirl flavors

Decadent Tiramisu Cheesecake Espresso flavored cheesecake, lady fingers dipped in marsala wine, coffee liquor and espresso topped with mascarpone mousse

Egg Nog Cheesecake New York cheesecake with fresh Egg Nog, topped with whipped cream decoration and nutmeg

New York Style Cheesecake New York style cheesecake topped with a strawberry glaze, fresh strawberries and whipped cream

Apple Pie A golden brown flakey pie crust filled with apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon

Key Lime Pie Sweet tart key lime filling in a graham cracker crust

Pumpkin Pie A traditional North American pumpkin-based custard flavored with nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Served with whipped cream

Maple Créme Brulée With cranberries and hazlenuts

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta Served with a crushed raspberry sauce

Green Tea Panna Cotta An Italian custard with an Asian flair. Made with green tea and fresh cream topped with mango puree

Caramel Flan Homemade dulce de leche flavored custard. A real authentic Mexican specialty

Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce Choux pastry balls filled with cream, topped with a rich chocolate sauce

Frozen & Chilled Desserts

Sorbet Desserts
Barefoot Moscato Sorbet Served with fresh peaches

Cabernet Blackberry Sorbet A delightful, crisp sorbet to cleanse the palate before the main course

Green Tea Sorbet Served with fresh cherries

Mousse Desserts
Assorted Miniature Mousse Cups Crème Caramel, Chocolate Mousse, Raspberry Lemon, and Cappuccino Truffle

Mousse Filled Chocolate Cups Raspberry mousse piped in mini chocolate cups and topped with delicate chocolate scrolls

Mousse Pyramid Layers of creamy white and dark chocolate mousse

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake A layer of rich dark chocolate mousse cake topped with a layer of rich milk chocolate mousse and layer of delicate whipped white chocolate mousse

Tuxedo Mousse Cake A layer of chocolate fudge cake topped with one layer of chocolate cheese cake and another layer of chocolate swirled mascarpone mousse. Covered with chocolate and white chocolate ganache

Fruit Desserts

Fruit Desserts
Banana Chocolate Temptation Banana cake layered with Belgian chocolate mousse and banana custard. Finished with a dark chocolate ganache and fresh berries

Banana Quesadillas Tortillas filled with a sweet mixture of bananas and cream cheese, pan-fried until golden and drizzled with caramel sauce

Banana Won Tons Bananas wrapped in golden phyllo and drizzled with caramel sauce. Dusted with cinnamon sugar and nutmeg

Bananas Decadence Premium bananas fried in a light, crisp shell and drizzled with caramel sauce. Finished with the perfect amount of cinnamon sugar

Bananas Foster Bananas sautéed in a brown sugar, butter, and liquor with a touch of cinnamon and orange zest. Flambéed and served over premium vanilla ice cream

Chocolate Cherry Spoons Chocolate dipped spoons with fresh bing cherries and a ganache drizzle

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Apple Dippers Granny Smith apple slices dipped in premium chocolate sauce

Autumn Apple Crisp Tart baking apples baked with a light dusting of cinnamon, sugar topped with oats, cinnamon and brown sugar. Served with a yogurt sauce on the side

Cinnamon Apple Strudel Granny Smith apples sprinkled with cinnamon sugar wrapped in layers of buttery phyllo daough then baked until golden brown

Warm Apple Dumpling Large crisp apple slices sprinkled with sugar, cinnamon, and spices, layered in to a flaky homemade crust served a la mode

Fresh Fruit Tart A butter cookie tart shell filled with a light almond pastry filling topped with fresh fruit such as blueberries, raspberries, kiwi, and strawberries

"Thank you for going the extra mile on our special day. We are still hearing comments on the wonderful food!"

said the Dent family

"Your staff was very presentable and enjoyable to work with. The presentation of the food was beautiful. And the food was outstanding!"

said Becky

"We would like to thank you for such a wonderful job. We got great feedback from everyone on the food and the service. You will be recommended to everyone we know. Thank you."

said the Isons

"Just wanted to say thanks again and let you know how much we truly enjoyed your services and your company!"

said the Wirthgens

"Wonderful food and wonderful service. Everyone really enjoyed the event. Thanks."

said Gordon & Julie

"Thank you again for all your hard work on Saturday night. The party was a great success and I thank you and your staff. I look forward to working with you again."

said David

"I wanted to let you all know how much we enjoyed the food for my husband's retirement party in June at the Senior Center. You were all a joy to work with and I felt like I've known you all my life."

said Debbie & Stacey

"This is a long overdue thank you for delivery on an amazing dinner! All four of you were a joy to have in my house. :) The food was absolutely delicious and everyone was raving about it."

said Cindy

"Thank you so much for your delicious food at our wedding on May 20th. It was quite delicious, beautifully set up, and the smoked salmon hors d'oeuvres were an unexpected treat!"

said Mr. and Mrs. Cashmark

"The food was terrific, the presentation was out of this world, and all the staff was fabulous! You gave the chamber members a mixer to remember!!"

said Bernie
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About Us

The owner, general manager and executive chef have over 25 years of combined experience in the food service industry. We love what we do and we are dedicated to providing the finest gourmet catering at reasonable prices.

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Plan An Event

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Catering FAQs

Can I make up my own menu or make changes in your menus?

Absolutely! We love to help you create a special menu just for your party. All of the menus on this website are customizeable. You are welcome to make any additions or changes that you would prefer.

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Planning Guides

Need help planning your upcoming event? A Tasteful Affair has got you covered! We have put together a few different planning guides to assist you with any hors d'oeuvre, beverage, staffing, and wedding questions you may have.

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