Five places to find the viral fruit-shaped desserts around Myrtle Beach, SC
If your social media feed has been taken over by hyper-realistic sweet treats colored and shaped like fruits and nuts, you’re not alone. The viral fruit-shaped pastries are taking over TikTok and Instagram.
Sometimes called trompe-l’œil – the French artistic term for photorealistic painting – the cakes feature thin, crunchy exterior and soft interior featuring fillings with the fruit or nut the pastry resembles. Other variations are filled with ice cream flavored like the treat’s theme.
Those who want to try one for themselves this holiday season can find fruit-shaped desserts right here in the Grand Strand. Here’s where to look.
Zeytin
Diners love Zeytin’s Mediterranean-style dishes, craft cocktails and signature desserts. Guests can try the trendy cakes shaped like coffee beans, lemons, mangos, oranges and pistachios, which start at $14.99. They have two locations, 24 Fresh Drive Unit A in Myrtle Beach and 3264 US 17 Business in Murrells Inlet.
The Dessert Garden
For those interested in trying different kinds of the beautifully shaped cakes can order several options from The Dessert Garden, starting at $13.99. Although the patisserie is based in Charleston, it delivers around Myrtle Beach. Customers can place orders online, through Instagram by phone or by text at 843-340-4490. Fruit options include blueberry, kiwi, lemon, mango, orange, peach, piña colada and strawberry. Nuttier flavors include Dubai pistachio, cacao bean, espresso bean, hazelnut and vanilla bean.
La Dolce Bon Bon
Shoppers and moviegoers can find fruit-shaped pastries in Coastal Grand Mall at La Dolce Bon Bon. The Belgium-inspired dessert spot offers cakes shaped like bananas, lemons, peaches, strawberries, peanuts and more.
Fudi Mart
Those looking to satisfy a sweet tooth with ice cream can find the fruit-shaped frozen treats at Fudi Mart in Surfside Beach. Sold in packs of three for $17.99, the ice cream flavors include grape, lime, orange, mango, peach and strawberry.
Europa Market
Shoppers can also find specialty items at Europa Market. The store, which specializes in European foods and is located at 5105 North Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, also sells the viral fruit-shaped ice cream in apricot, mango and peach flavors for $7.99.