Wedding dessert alternatives to a traditional tiered cake include doughnut towers, mason jar pies, strawberry shortcake cups, and cake pops, along with several other creative options that can look just as stunning at your reception.
The traditional wedding cake is hard to pass up; it’s traditional, classy, and generally really pretty. But what about the alternatives? There are just too many options out there to not consider gorgeous mini pies, cupcakes, or brownies. You might not think it’s a good idea to stray from that tradition, but it doesn’t matter to us, it’s what you want that’s most important. With that being said, here are 11 non-traditional dessert ideas that will make you think twice about paying for that expensive white wedding cake.
- Doughnut Tower: This incredibly simple tower of doughnuts will surely please your guests. If we’re being honest, who doesn’t love doughnuts? You can make it fit your wedding decorations by placing the doughnuts on an adorable tree stump, or place them on different levels of regular serving platters.
- Mason Jar Pies: These are super cute, and they work really well if you are having a smaller wedding or dinner party! Fill your mason jars with pie crust, fruit filling, whipped cream, and top with nuts or chocolate!
- Strawberry Shortcake Cups: Quick, delicious, and really pretty to look at! We love these, but just make sure your guests don’t eat too many!
- Cannoli-Cake Hybrid: Step away from the traditional wedding cake with this amazing alternative that is still technically a cake. This is a great option for the bride and groom who love cannolis.
- Brownie Wedding Cake: If you are a brownie or cookie lover, you’ve probably dreamed about this cake. This cake consists of mostly brownies and then just a ton of cookies on top, not a difficult thing to make, but definitely a crowd-pleaser!
- Cake Pops: Besides these being adorable they are also classy! Your guests will love how easy they are to eat and can continue their conversations and dancing while enjoying these delightful little cake pops.
- Chocolate Covered S’mores: We bet you read the word s’mores and immediately dismissed them as not fancy enough for a wedding. But these are classy as heck, and just as easy to eat.
- Whoopie Pie Cake Tower: Fan of the classic whoopie pie? Well let’s just make it way bigger, and serve it at your wedding! Creative, and delicious!
- Mini Lemon Meringue Pies: We really thought we’d topped the cute scale with the mason jars, but these are somehow even cuter. How could you not choose these for your wedding?
- Cookies & Milk: What could be easier than just providing your guests with various milk and cookie options? Think about offering snicker doodles, chocolate chip, and any other favorites! Then provide almond, soy, regular, and chocolate milk as options.
Your wedding is about you and your guests, which means it’s more than just the cake, right? All Out will get you set up with one of our many wedding packages to put your mind at ease. We offer full event and tent rental equipment, as well as man power to make your magical day go perfectly. Contact us today for booking information!