I’m not going to lie - cruise desserts were somewhat lacking.  It wasn’t hard to pinpoint what they were missing though - moisture.  That’s really what I think separates good baked goods from incredible baked goods.  Obviously, we have to cut the cruise pastry chef some slack, he/she was making thousands of desserts every day so they cannot all very well be perfect!  That being said, all of them had absolutely STUNNING presentations - they were almost to beautiful to eat {almost!}  That’s what really inspired me about the desserts of the past week - presentation.  I get so excited about eating what I bake that I often forget presentation.  So here is to trying for some more stylized desserts! Here are a few of my favorite presentations from the cruise. 

It has been an absolutely fabulous week sailing the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos!  Here is a snapshot of the treats I ate along the way - stay tuned for a more comprehensive update after I settle back into the swing of things.  Hope everyone had a fabulous week and holiday weekend!  {Any wonderful Passover or Easter desserts?}