Looking for desserts to celebrate the graduation class of 2024? These bakery and catering locations offer some of the most delicious and convenient options for graduation party desserts. With options ranging from custom cakes to pastry platters, these desserts will have your guests coming back for seconds.
Amphora Bakery
Celebrate your graduate’s milestone with custom-themed cakes, cookies, and pops. Each confection is tailored to fit your graduate’s future plans and past achievements through decorative options, such as graduation caps and college logos. The bakery recommends placing large orders at least two weeks in advance. The bakery offers standard designs with a three- to five-day turnaround. 294 Sunset Park Dr., Herndon
Bakeshop
The popular Xtreme Sprinkles confetti cake with vanilla buttercream icing and covered in rainbow sprinkles is one of many treats perfect for celebration. From timeless classic vanilla to refreshing orange creamsicle, you are bound to find a cake, cookie, or macaron flavor you’ll enjoy. Cake orders require at least 24 hours of notice. Delivery is offered from the Arlington location for orders of $40 or more within a 10-mile radius. 1025 N. Fillmore St., Arlington; 100 E. Fairfax St., Falls Church
The Bäkehaus
This home-run bakery brings traditional German baking to NoVA with a wide selection of cakes, pies, macarons, and more. All pastries are housemade with locally sourced produce, dairy, and eggs. The chief baker draws from her family’s traditional recipes. Try out the decorated sugar cookies with your graduate’s college logo or customize a cake using the bakery’s easy-to-follow pricing sheet. Orders must be placed seven days in advance. Delivery is offered at an extra charge depending on the distance. Off Hay Road, Ashburn
Fairfax Bakery
For an early bird graduation party, try this bakery. It keeps it simple. The high-quality, old-fashioned pastry recipes are made without any artificial preservatives. The catering assortments include bagels, croissants, and muffin bites. Customers can choose from a prepackaged assortment or customize party trays. 11211 Lee Hwy., Ste. J, Fairfax
Saint Germain Catering
The plethora of graduation-specific meal options here ranges from savory to sweet. Try out the Mini Dessert Shooters or Who Doesn’t Like Pie platters for an array of treats. Catering events require at least 24 hours’ notice, and large events may require extra notice at the company’s discretion. Delivery is available at an additional charge. 8455 Tyco Rd., Ste. K, Vienna
Unique Bakery
When you need a last-minute graduation cake, this bakery can have celebration cakes ready in 24 hours, with no extra charge. Owner David Behnam’s 30 years of experience in the industry combines traditional European pastry-making and modern American cake-making for one-of-a-kind baked creations. 9557 Braddock Rd., Fairfax
Feature image courtesy Amphora Bakery
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