1950s: Baked Alaska This decade saw the rise of this extravagant dessert, featuring ice cream and cake covered in meringue and baked until golden.
1960s: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake This classic dessert, with caramelized pineapple slices and cherries on top of a moist cake, was a favorite during the 1960s.
1970s: Carrot Cake With its rich, spiced flavor and creamy cream cheese frosting, carrot cake became hugely popular in the 1970s.
1980s: Tiramisu This Italian dessert, made with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese, became a sensation in the 1980s.
1990s: Molten Chocolate Cake The 1990s saw the rise of the molten chocolate cake, a decadent dessert with a gooey, molten center that became a restaurant favorite.
2000s: Cupcakes Cupcakes became a major trend in the 2000s, with specialty cupcake shops popping up and a variety of creative flavors and designs.
2010s: Cronuts A hybrid of croissants and donuts, the cronut became a viral sensation in the 2010s, leading to long lines at bakeries and widespread media coverage.
2020s: Basque Burnt Cheesecake This unique cheesecake, known for its deeply caramelized top and creamy center, has become a trendy dessert in recent years.