When it comes to luxury, dessert won't be left out. And these desserts will make you sit down and think. Made of chocolate, cream, flour, gold, and diamonds, we give you a list of the five most expensive (and mouthwatering) desserts in the world



 
Diamond-Studded Fruitcake: You read that right! There indeed exists a fruitcake, created by Japanese pastry chef Jeong Hong-yong, which is studded with diamonds and costs a whopping $1.65 million. It took six months to develop and a whole month to convert it from an idea to the edible luxury cake that it is. Studded with 223 small diamonds, this cake is the most expensive dessert in the world. All the other ingredients that went into this cake, besides the diamonds, remain a mystery. What we do know however is that this fruitcake, made in 2005, went on display in an exhibit called "Diamonds: Nature's Miracle" at Takashimaya Department Store and was put up for sale during Christmas that year.

Strawberries Arnaud: Coming in a close second, is the Strawberries Arnaud. An expensive twist to what was a normal strawberries and cream dessert; it was a one-off available at Arnaud's restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter. The dessert cost a cool $ 1.4 million. Why would anyone pay that much for strawberries served with mint and cream? Because nestled in the dessert was a 4.7-carat pink diamond ring that once belonged to Sir Ernest Cassel, an English royal finance advisor. And that's not all. While the diner dug into this one-of-a-kind luxury treat, white gloved servers poured only the finest port wine out of a $25,000 Charles X crystal cave set.

Platinum Cake: Japanese pastry chef Nobue Ikara's platinum cake is one for a wedding. Decorated with plain white frosting, the cake came adorned with fine jewellery - necklaces and pendants - and edible platinum flakes. He dedicated this cake to famous Japanese women and hoped to encourage more people to wear platinum jewellery. And at $130,000 you better be encouraged! The cake was showcased by Platinum Guild International, a company that promotes platinum jewellery, in 2007.

Frozen Haute Chocolate: Hot chocolate has always been a staple for chocoholics. And it only gets better. Serendipity 3, in New York now presents Frozen Haute Chocolate priced at an amazing $25,000. This hot chocolate is made from a blend of 28 cocoas from around the world and consists of five grams of edible 23 carat gold. It is also presented in a goblet lined with edible gold with an 18 carat gold and diamond bracelet at its base. To add to this already extravagant line up of ingredients, the dessert is topped with whipped cream and served with a side of Le Madeline au Truffle shavings. Last but not the least is the gold spoon that comes with this dessert. It is set with white and chocolate covered diamonds.

The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence: In fifth place is the Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence, created in 2007. Available on special request at The Fortress, a Sri Lankan luxury hotel, this dessert consists of an Italian Cassata with gold leaf and Irish cream, mango and pomegranate compote, and a champagne based sabayon enlighten. Also on the plate is a miniature chocolate fisherman sculpture hanging onto a stilt. Underneath him is an 80 carat aquamarine. At $14,500, this dessert pays special tribute to the Sri Lankan pastime of stilt fishing. And if you order this dish, the jewel is your reward.
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