3 Decadent Desserts To Try in NYC

1.      Lemon Curd Tart from Three Tarts 

Three Tarts in Chelsea screams cute from the moment you enter the door. The boutique and bakery sells delightful petit tarts that lets you indulge your sweet tooth without feeling too guilty. You can sample three tarts for $4.50USD. I shared the lemon curd, pine nut and cinnamon 'apple-crumble' tart. Each featured a crust both crisp and light. The lemon curd tart was a standout with smooth lemon filling with a hint of zest and a dolloped meringue top.

2.       Magnolia Bakery Cupcakes

Famed for its cupcakes that were edible extras in an episode of Sex and the City, Magnolia Bakery now has an organized but chaotic location near Rockefeller Centre. The standard varieties are $2.75 with a generous lashing of pastel buttercream icing. Seasonal cupcakes include the Rockette Red Velvet and a one off 2011 New Year cupcake with gold flakes. Rather than eating on the street at the takeaway bakery, my friends and I took a moment to appreciate the sugary wonders by sitting down by Rockefeller Centre. This caused more than one tourist to ask, “Where can I get one of those cupcakes?”

3.       The Best Chocolate Cake in the World

This Spring Street café makes a big statement in its name – but can it deliver? I’ve tasted lots of chocolate cake, homemade and store-bought, and this cake does rate highly. It has a rich mousse top layer and a lighter, meringue bottom layer and is topped off by chocolate glaze. It’s sweet without being overpowering and is best accompanied by a cup of coffee. Is it the best in the world? As I have yet to travel the entire world, I’d safely say it’s the best chocolate cake I've tried so far in NYC.