Tiktok trend Pretty Desserts: You can get them in these cafes

It crunches enticingly when you bite into it, and the rest of the candy currently hyped on TikTok looks tempting too. And this time, it's not about Dubai chocolate; instead, the next trend seems to be just around the corner: deceptively realistic-looking mangoes, oranges, and apples are increasingly appearing among German creators.

But what are we actually talking about here? The so-called "Pretty Desserts," which are primarily enjoyed by American TikTokers in their cars. These desserts have a very realistic appearance, modeled on real fruit. The shell is often made of crunchy chocolate, with a mousse and a fruity center hidden inside. The overall impression suggests that something like this could only be found in a good patisserie.

Online, the desserts of the patisserie "Tu Cha" in Los Angeles, California , are particularly in the spotlight. According to the website, the patisserie features a culinary fusion of Eastern tea culture and Western flavors. The chefs draw their inspiration primarily from Hong Kong, where the founders of "Tu Cha" were born. They work with Catherine Zhang, who won the second season of the Netflix show "Zumbo's Just Desserts" in 2019 and now creates these extraordinary fruit desserts.

But there's also a pastry chef in Europe who offers these fruits: Cédric Grolet. His patisseries also features mangoes filled with mousse and fruit, or giant peanuts brimming with creamy delicacies.

So you don't have to travel across the pond to try the crunchy fake fruit yourself. Below, we'll introduce you to a few cafés and patisseries in Germany and Europe that also offer the hyped dessert.

In Hamburg, one café has already jumped on the hype train: the Cappino Café . The mango here also looks deceptively real and is served on a golden paper plate.

However, this is ice cream, so if you have sensitive teeth, you might want to hold off on biting into it. In addition to the iced mango, there are other French delicacies here, such as homemade croissants and éclairs, as well as savory sandwiches and bagels.

Location: Große Bleichen 30, Hamburg

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 7pm, Sunday 10am to 7pm

You can find pears, limes, mangos, and raspberries that aren't really raspberries at the Kashtan pastry shop in Vienna . There are four branches, and the prices for these hyped pastries are lower than in Los Angeles, for example, where one piece of fruit can easily cost $15 or more. In the Viennese pastry shop, you can get a mango for just €8.20—no bargain for a cake, either.

According to Instagram, the mango is currently a hit at Kashtan. The center consists of a curry mango mousse, the core consists of fresh mango pieces, and everything is held together by a delicate layer of white chocolate—very similar to the American model.

Locations: Landstraßer Hauptstraße 23, Stephansplatz (Goldschmiedgasse 5), Schottentor U Passage 10, Karmelitermarkt 18 in Vienna.

Opening hours: daily from 9 am to 8 pm or 9 pm

In Paris , you'll find what you're looking for at Maison Ounissi . Here, too, mangoes, strawberries, and even coffee beans and pistachios with mousse fillings await you. In addition to the popular fruit desserts, you'll also find the classic croissant and other creations.

Location: 191 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, Paris 11

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

However, the secretFrench king of deceptively real sugar fruits is Cédric Grolet. If you want to try the master's work in person, you should visit La Pâtisserie du Meurice par Cédric Grolet . But good pastry art comes at a price: A mango or an apple costs just 18 euros, or four for 35 euros.

Location: 6 Rue de Castiglione, 75001 Paris

Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 12 to 18 o'clock

Cédric Grolet also has a location in London . Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley is the Frenchman's first patisserie outside of France. Located in London's The Berkeley hotel, it offers his renowned fruit desserts. You can purchase the creations to take away or enjoy them as part of a tasting menu at the chef's counter.

Location: The Berkeley Hotel, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL

Opening hours: daily 8 am to 7 pm

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