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OMG … a Chocolate Lovers Dream

OMG … these photos are definitely over the top if you love chocolate! Today will have to be “break the diet day” and go for the chocolate! These luscious desserts are just a sampling of the creations you can find at Pure Chocolate Desserts by Zach, a unique and sophisticated brand of cakes and desserts in Dallas, Texas.

Zach Townsend’s relationship with superior chocolate began with his close friendship with Michel Jambon, founder of the European chocolate company, Jeff de Bruges. Through Monsieur Jambon, Zach cultivated his love of truly fine chocolate.  He complemented his self studies with courses in baking and chocolate at the Cordon Bleu in Paris, France and is a graduate of the Ecole Chocolat Professional School of Chocolate Arts.

Zach’s inspiration for his artisan creations come from a unique style of pastry design referred to as entremet, featuring multiple thin layers of flavors and textures. He loves to bring his experiences from France back to his clients through his creations.

For weddings, Zach does not do traditional wedding cakes or grooms cakes. Instead, as chocolatier, he creates a sophisticated presentation of unique dessert items, usually in small bites or individual slices, to replace or complement the traditional settings.

Zach was featured in 2009 by cookbook author and editor Tish Boyle in Dessert Professional Magazine and was the featured chocolatier at the 2009 10th annual Stephan Pyles Celebrity Chef Dinner administered by the Wine & Food Foundation of Texas. He is also a regular contributor to the New York Times microblog on the topic of Cake.

Cakes that Inspire – For Weddings, Bridal Showers, Parties

Our founder, Kay, worked for Chanel for seven years, so when she saw this blog post on Merci New York recently, she wanted to make sure our readers outside New York got to see this precious cake by Pink Cake Box. Maybe you’re looking for a “cake that inspires” for a bridal shower, bachelorette party or even your wedding reception.

Anne Heap of Pink Cake Box created this carrot cake with meyer lemon buttercream for a competition called “Art of Cake Design” sponsored by the Smerset Art Association in Bedminister, NJ and won the “Show Stopper” award. You can’t deny, this cake is most definitely an incredible design!

Photos courtesy Pink Cake Box.