Who would have thought that a simple dessert could be worth a fortune?
1. Arnaud’s Strawberries (USA) – $3.95 million
Arnaud’s Strawberries is not only the most expensive dessert in the United States but also the most expensive dessert in the world, priced at an astounding $3.95 million. This creation comes from Arnaud’s, one of the top dining establishments in New Orleans, USA.
The famous pink diamond ring accompanying the world’s most expensive dessert.
To create this dessert, the chef uses simple ingredients like fresh strawberries mixed with sauce, red wine, citrus fruits, a few spices, and vanilla ice cream.
The special feature that makes this dish so expensive is the 7.09-carat pink diamond ring that comes with the dessert, which customers can take home as a keepsake. There is also a “cheaper” version of this dessert featuring a 4.71-carat diamond instead of the ring.
2. Diamond Fruitcake (Japan) – $1.72 million
Numerous diamonds adorning the surface of the cake.
Displayed at the Takashimaya department store in Tokyo, Japan, the Diamond Fruitcake by pastry chef Jeong Hong-yong boasts an unimaginable value.
True to its name, the entire decoration of the cake is made of diamonds, including 223 small diamonds and a 5-carat heart-shaped diamond. This cake is valued at $1.72 million, making it the most expensive fruitcake in the world to date.
3. Fabergé Pudding (United Kingdom) – $34,500
Luxuriously presented chocolate pudding.
Setting a Guinness World Record for the most expensive chocolate pudding, Chef Marc Guibert’s Fabergé Pudding costs $34,500. This extravagant dessert is made from four types of the finest Belgian chocolate, infused with flavors of orange, whiskey, and peach.
The pudding is typically served in a chocolate Fabergé egg, a rare egg adorned with gold and jewels, of which only 57 exist worldwide.
Some renowned Fabergé eggs.
4. The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence (Sri Lanka) – $14,500
This expensive dessert is exclusively available in Sri Lanka. Since most people cannot afford such a high price to enjoy this dish, reservations are required.
The highlight of the dish is the Aquamarine stone representing the sea.
This dessert was created to pay tribute to the fishermen residing along the Sri Lankan coast for centuries. It includes components such as an Irish Baileys cake, surrounded by caramel, and a chocolate figurine of a fisherman sitting on a pole. It is served with mango and pomegranate, Champagne sabayon sauce, and an edible gold leaf. The highlight of this dish is the 80-carat Aquamarine stone placed atop the chocolate.
5. Haute Couture Macarons (France) – $7,414
Macarons are typically not very expensive, but Pierre Hermé’s Haute Couture Macarons are quite different. Priced at approximately $7,414, these macarons are only sold twice a year, and those wishing to enjoy them must place orders well in advance. Of course, even if one has the money, not everyone is fortunate enough to taste this high-end pastry.
Close-up of the Haute Couture Macaron box.
Hermé runs numerous restaurants and cafés in France and is regarded as the “King of Modern Pastry” due to his bold yet flavorful approach to desserts, especially macarons. In 2016, he was recognized by American fashion magazine Vanity Fair as the fourth most influential French person in the world.
6. 24 Carat Popsicle (Mexico) – $1,000
A popsicle with gold leaf inside.
Priced at $1,000, this 24-carat popsicle is a special dessert at the Marquis Los Cabos resort in Mexico. Made from premium Clase Azul Ultra tequila and sprinkled with 24-carat gold flakes, it’s surprising to learn that this dessert is regularly served to hotel guests, not just on special occasions or by reservation like the others mentioned above.
7. Sultan’s Gold Cake (Turkey) – $1,000
If you stay at the Ciragan Palace Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, guests will not only enjoy royal amenities but also indulge in royal cuisine.
The cake is covered in 24-carat gold.
Among these, the dessert known as “Golden Cake” is valued at $1,000 and is the most famous dish here. Made from black truffles, Polynesian vanilla beans, and various fruits aged in Jamaican rum for two years, this dish is also adorned with a layer of 24-carat gold and presented in a handcrafted silver box. Due to the complexity of this dessert, preparation takes 72 hours in advance.
