These extravagant desserts are so extraordinary that they have broken the world record for the most expensive dessert. They include the "England Gold Sundae Ice Cream," which costs about 6,800 yuan, and the "Top Gold Chocolate Pudding," which costs about 170,000 yuan. These two desserts have broken the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most expensive desserts.
Platinum cake, $130,000 (884,000 yuan)
This platinum cake, designed by Japanese pastry chef Nobe Ikara and priced at just $130,000, is a platinum fanatic's dream. The main body of the cake is covered with pure white frosting, except for the decorations, which are all platinum, including a platinum choker, platinum necklace, platinum pin, platinum pendant, and even some of the other small accompaniments, which are all platinum, and all of these platinum decorations are potentially edible.
Castle's Standing Fishing Hedonism, $14,500 (about $98,000) In Sri Lanka, standing fishing is a traditional form of fishing that has been popular for many years. This dessert is a food presentation of this stand-up fishing scene. The dessert is made of chocolate, exotic fruits and Irish ice cream. A fisherman sitting on stilts, sculpted in chocolate, fishes with an 80-carat aquamarine stone underneath.
Meringue almond cookie, $7,414 (about $50,000)
Now, the meringue almond cookie is still relatively common, not just two pieces of pastry with a creamy sort of thing in between, a treat that's popular in France, tasty and cheap. But Pierre Herme, a French pastry master, has created a new breed of meringue marzipan that is surprisingly expensive, with a price tag of $7,414, so many people are deterred.Herme explains that his meringue marzipan comes in a variety of flavors, including sweet vinegar, red wine, peanut butter and more, you name it, it's pretty much in there, which is why it's priced so high.
Sultan's Gold Cake, $1,000 ($6,800)
If you want to taste what a gold nugget tastes like, this gold cake has you covered. The Ciragan Palace Kempinski hotel in Istanbul offers this $1,000 gold cake made from figs, pears, and apricots that have been marinated in Jamaican rum for up to two years, plus vanilla beans, caramel, and truffles imported from French Polynesia. It is also wrapped in a 24-carat gold leaf on the outside. The cake is said to take 72 hours to make and is only made for special occasions such as weddings, celebrations or for the sultan himself.