In brief
- The Diamond Fruitcake made for Takashimaya in Tokyo is valued at about $1.72 million.
- Serendipity 3’s Frrrozen Haute Chocolate, at $25,000, holds the Guinness record for most expensive dessert.
- Most of the cost comes from diamonds, gemstones, gold jewellery and crystal served with the dessert.
- The Golden Opulence Sundae has cost $1,000 since 2004 and needs 48 hours’ notice.
As of October 2026, the most expensive dessert ever made is the Diamond Fruitcake created for Takashimaya in Tokyo, valued at about $1.72 million because of the 223 diamonds set into it. The most expensive dessert you can actually order from a menu is still Serendipity 3’s Frrrozen Haute Chocolate at $25,000.
Most of the price in these desserts comes from what sits on or around the food: diamonds, gemstones, gold jewellery and crystal tableware. The edible part is usually rare chocolate, edible gold leaf, champagne and vanilla. Below are the 10 most expensive desserts on record, ranked by the price reported at launch.
| Rank | Dessert | Price | Year and maker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Fruitcake | $1.72 million | 2005, Takashimaya, Tokyo |
| 2 | Faberge Chocolate Pudding | £22,000 (about $34,000) | 2011, Lindeth Howe, Cumbria |
| 3 | Frrrozen Haute Chocolate | $25,000 | 2007, Serendipity 3, New York |
| 4 | The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence | $14,500 | The Fortress, Galle, Sri Lanka |
| 5 | Krispy Kreme Luxe Doughnut | $1,685 | 2014, Krispy Kreme |
| 6 | Bear Extraordinaire | $1,500 | 2018, Baccarat Hotel, New York |
| 7 | Golden Opulence Sundae | $1,000 | 2004, Serendipity 3, New York |
| 8 | 24-Carat Gold Popsicle | $1,000 | 2011, Marquis Los Cabos, Mexico |
| 9 | Beyond Gourmet Jelly Beans | $500 per jar | David Klein |
| 10 | La Madeline au Truffle | $250 per truffle | Knipschildt Chocolatier, Connecticut |
1. Diamond Fruitcake: $1.72 million
The Diamond Fruitcake was made in 2005 for the Takashimaya department store in Tokyo. It is decorated with 223 diamonds totalling about 170 carats, which accounts for almost all of its value.
Also readMost Expensive Chocolates in the World 2026: Top 9 RankedThe cake reportedly took six months to design and a month to make. It was a promotional display piece rather than a dish for sale, and its maker advised against eating the diamonds.
2. Faberge Chocolate Pudding: $34,000
Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel in Windermere, Cumbria, priced this dessert at £22,000, roughly $34,000 at the time. It was designed by chef Marc Guibert and styled after a Fabergé egg.
The pudding uses Belgian chocolate, champagne jelly, champagne caviar and edible gold leaf, with a two-carat diamond as the centrepiece. The Yorkshire Post reported in 2011 that Carl Weininger from Rugby bought one as a 60th birthday treat.
3. Frrrozen Haute Chocolate: $25,000
Serendipity 3 in New York added the Frrrozen Haute Chocolate to its menu on 7 November 2007. Guinness World Records lists it as the most expensive dessert, at $25,000.
It is a frozen hot chocolate made from a blend of 28 cocoas, with 5 grams of 23-carat edible gold. It is served in a gold-lined goblet with an 18-carat gold bracelet set with one carat of white diamonds, and a La Madeline au Truffle sits on top in place of a cherry.
4. The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence: $14,500
The Fortress resort in Galle, Sri Lanka, created this dessert as a tribute to the stilt fishermen of the island’s southern coast. NBC News reported its price at $14,500.
It is a gold leaf cassata flavoured with Irish cream, served with mango and pomegranate compote and a champagne sabayon. A chocolate carving of a fisherman on a stilt and an 80-carat aquamarine finish the plate. It has to be ordered in advance.
5. Krispy Kreme Luxe Doughnut: $1,685
Krispy Kreme made the Luxe Doughnut in 2014 as a one-off to raise money for The Children’s Trust. Its reported price was $1,685.
The doughnut was covered in 24-carat gold leaf and topped with a gilded white chocolate lotus flower decorated with edible diamonds. It was filled with Dom Pérignon champagne jelly. It was made once and never went on general sale.
6. Bear Extraordinaire: $1,500
Pastry chef Rosario Wakabayashi launched the Bear Extraordinaire at the Baccarat Hotel in Manhattan in July 2018. The sundae alone cost $300, and the full $1,500 version included a crystal and porcelain bowl shaped like a bear, valued at $1,200.
The ice cream is made with Madagascar vanilla and set in a white chocolate shell painted with coloured cocoa butter. It sits on black truffle, dark chocolate and cocoa nibs, with hibiscus champagne sauce, edible gold leaf, spun sugar and fondant butterflies.
7. Golden Opulence Sundae: $1,000
Serendipity 3 created the Golden Opulence Sundae for its 50th anniversary and put it on the menu in 2004 at $1,000. At the time, Guinness recognised it as the world’s most expensive sundae, a title later taken by the restaurant’s own Frrrozen Haute Chocolate.
It uses Tahitian vanilla ice cream, 23-carat edible gold leaf, chocolate truffles and sweet caviar. It is served in a Baccarat crystal goblet with an 18-carat gold spoon, and the restaurant asks for 48 hours’ notice.
8. 24-Carat Gold Popsicle: $1,000
Marquis Los Cabos resort in Mexico introduced a $1,000 ice pop in 2011, according to Fox News. It was made with Clase Azul Ultra tequila, which sold for about $1,500 a bottle, and 24-carat gold flakes.
A little sugar was added to soften the tequila. The resort marketed it as the world’s most expensive popsicle.
9. Beyond Gourmet Jelly Beans: $500
David Klein, the man behind Jelly Belly, created Beyond Gourmet Jelly Beans using only natural flavours and colours. The premium version, with each bean coated in 24-carat gold leaf and packed in a crystal jar, was reported at $500 a jar.
A small sampler of the same beans without the gold and crystal sold for about $16.
10. La Madeline au Truffle: $250
Knipschildt Chocolatier in Norwalk, Connecticut, makes La Madeline au Truffle, reported at $250 per truffle or about $2,600 a pound. It has long been described as one of the most expensive chocolate truffles in the world.
Each one has a French Périgord truffle at the centre, covered in a ganache of 70 percent Valrhona dark chocolate, cream, sugar, vanilla and truffle oil. It is sold to order and packed in a gold box. For more luxury chocolate, see our list of the most expensive chocolates in the world.
How we ranked these desserts
We ranked each dessert by the price reported by its maker or by the publication that covered its launch. Where a price was given in pounds, we used the dollar figure reported at the time. We left out desserts whose price we could not confirm from a published source.
Several of these were one-off creations or limited menu items, so they may no longer be available at the listed price. Gemstones and jewellery explain most of the cost at the top of the list. The prices of the menu items, such as the Golden Opulence Sundae, have not been publicly updated since launch. For savoury food, read our guide to the most expensive dishes in the world.
Sources: Guinness World Records, Chowhound, NBC News, The Drinks Business, Listverse.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most expensive dessert in the world?
The Diamond Fruitcake made for Takashimaya in Tokyo in 2005 is valued at about $1.72 million, mostly because of its 223 diamonds. Among desserts sold on a menu, Guinness World Records lists Serendipity 3’s Frrrozen Haute Chocolate at $25,000 as the most expensive.
How much is the Frrrozen Haute Chocolate at Serendipity 3?
The Frrrozen Haute Chocolate costs $25,000. It was added to the menu of Serendipity 3 in New York on 7 November 2007 and comes with an 18-carat gold bracelet set with one carat of white diamonds, served in a gold-lined goblet.
How much does the Golden Opulence Sundae cost?
The Golden Opulence Sundae at Serendipity 3 in New York was launched at $1,000 in 2004. It is made with Tahitian vanilla ice cream, 23-carat edible gold leaf and sweet caviar, served in a Baccarat crystal goblet, and needs 48 hours’ notice.
Why are luxury desserts so expensive?
Most of the price comes from items served with the dessert, such as diamonds, an aquamarine, a gold bracelet or crystal bowls. The food itself often uses costly ingredients like edible gold leaf, rare chocolate, champagne and Périgord truffles, but these make up a small part of the total.
What is the most expensive chocolate truffle?
La Madeline au Truffle by Knipschildt Chocolatier in Norwalk, Connecticut, is reported at $250 per truffle, or about $2,600 a pound. It has a French Périgord truffle at the centre, covered in Valrhona dark chocolate ganache, and is made to order.
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