National Dessert Day is Oct. 14, but these desserts are delicious all year long. Celebrate the national day this weekend or save the list, and where to find them, for future cravings.
Plus, each one of the businesses listed below is Black-owned!
? Uptown, South End, Camp North End
- Coconut cake slice at Mert’s Heart & Soul
- Sweet glazed croissant at Burney’s Sweets & More
- Mini sweet potato pie at Burney’s Sweets & More
- Cookie Monster ice cream at Two Scoops Creamery – Southend
- Mochi ice cream at Jinya
- Muna Lucha cereal-infused milkshake at Day & Night Cereal Bar
? University, Northlake, Derita
- Strawberry cheesecake at Jazzy Cheesecakes – Northlake
- Sweet potato pound cake slice at Jazzy Cheesecakes – Northlake
- Jamaican black cake slice at Quidley’s Delight
- Mini caramel sunday at Derita Dairy Bar
- Lemon cake slice at Bobbie O’s BBQ
? East Charlotte
- Assorted macaroons at BW Sweets
- Vanilla bean cupcake at BW Sweets
- Banana pudding cup at Skrimp Shack – Central
- Sweet potato pudding at Mama Caribbean
? West Charlotte
- Cinnamon pretzel bites with ice cream at West End Tavern
- Supreme brownie bites at Mr. Jim’s Pizza
- Frosted biscoff shuga cookie at Best of Both Souls
? Surrounding areas
- PINEVILLE, N.C. – Vegan peanut butter cup shake at Super Icy Brothers
- INDIAN LAND, S.C. – Classic peach cobbler at Peach Cobbler Factory – Indian Land
