Who better than the best chefs and pastry chefs around the country to tell you their favorite picks?
Read on to find their top dessert picks at major chains.
“It’s a straightforward dessert that doesn’t overcomplicate.
Chili’s Grill & Bar/Facebook
“My favorite, guilty pleasure dessert isCheesecake Factory’s Linda’s fudge cake!”
says Mai Nguyen, pastry chef atCoquetteandCocoricoin Boston.
“It has multi layers of chocolate cake and chocolate fudge with chocolate chunks on the outside.
McDonald’s
It’s a pretty tall cake, something about the height makes it more enticing.
Just ask Kevin Diaz, co-owner and recipe developer at San Diego-basedArely’s French Bakery.
Even though I bake traditional French pastries, I’m a simple guy with a simple taste.”
KFC
Not to be missed!”
It’s so simple, but so tasty."
“It’s more butter than flour.
O’Charley’s Restaurant + Bar / Facebook
The salt content is perfect.
It adds to the rich milk fat and sweetness, rather than overpowering it.
Then there’s that perfectly cast iron caramelized crust that contrasts the soft, gooey interior.”
The Cheesecake Factory
For chef Paul Iglesias, the Cheesecake Factory is one of those places.
Copeland’s King Cake Cheesecake
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Thissmall southern chaindelivers a really big bite, combining sugary king cake with creamy cheesecake.
BJ’s Restaurant
After befriending the restaurant’s baker, he says he used to take slices home after his shift.
What makes this dessert so special?
Chili’s
Chili’s / Facebook
Outback Steakhouse/Facebook
The Cheesecake Factory / Facebook
Copeland’s / Facebook
