Signature Dessert Tables and Custom Artistry
A curated collection of my most cherished projects, from elaborate carnival-themed dessert tables to delicate French pâtisserie. See the stories and techniques behind the sugar.
This is what a first birthday dream looks like. I designed this entire carnival-themed dessert table for little Dhitya, featuring a multi-tiered centerpiece cake with a ferris wheel and carousel, surrounded by custom cupcakes, macarons, and cakesicles.
For Aadya's birthday, we created a tropical paradise. This dessert spread features a three-tiered jungle cake with hand-sculpted parrots, toucans, and flamingos, complemented by matching pineapple cupcakes and flamingo cakesicles.
A tribute to classic French pâtisserie, this is my eggless Opera Cake. It features delicate layers of almond sponge soaked in coffee, filled with coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache, and finished with a perfect, glossy chocolate glaze.
It’s all about the details. Here’s a glimpse of my team putting the final touches on the carnival cake, and me with the happy birthday girl, Dhitya. Seeing the joy my creations bring is the best part of what I do.
When mango season arrives, my kitchen is filled with the scent of sunshine. This is a peek at my special Mango Menu, featuring treats like my Mango Tiramisu Jar and the light, airy Mango Charlotte Cake.
The art of the macaron is a process I adore. This video shows the care that goes into each one, from piping the perfect shells to filling them with rich ganaches and fruit compotes for that signature Parisian crunch.
For Mother's Day, I designed a complete gifting collection to celebrate the amazing women in our lives. This spread includes the Sweet Serenade Cake, a box of Divine Macarons, and our floral Sweet Serendipity Cakesicles.
About this collection
I don't just bake; I build, which is a habit from my years as an architect. When we plan your dessert table, I’m thinking about the structural stability for that centerpiece cake just as much as I am the flavor balance of the macarons. Whether it's a carnival-themed birthday or an elegant corporate event, the goal is always a display that looks like an art piece but disappears because guests can’t stop eating it.
The Architecture of Dessert
My background in architecture is not just a footnote, it is the foundation of every dessert table I create. Before a single egg is cracked, I map out the space to ensure the centerpieces, shooters, and cupcakes work together visually and physically. I treat the dessert spread like a building site, ensuring the cake architecture is stable enough to hold the weight of fondant and sculpted sugar without compromising the integrity of the sponge.
Flavor Born from Memory
While my technique is French, the soul of my work is local and nostalgic. My Le Cordon Bleu training taught me the 'how,' but your stories teach me the 'what.' When I design a theme, like a jungle-themed birthday for a little explorer or a sophisticated corporate Diwali gift box, I look for flavors that feel familiar and comforting. If you want a specific flavor profile that reminds you of a childhood treat, we will build a dessert around it.
What Goes into Your Display
- Precision Pâtisserie: Every macaron shell has that perfect, uniform foot and crisp bite, while every ganache filling is tempered to withstand Bengaluru's climate.
- Custom Theming: From hand-sculpted 3D figurines to color-matched macarons, the design is always bespoke. I use a mix of Swiss Meringue buttercream and high-quality Belgian chocolate to ensure the finish is as polished as the flavor.
- Structural Integrity: My tiers are dowelled with the same care an architect uses for support beams. This ensures your centerpiece survives the journey to your venue and stays picture-perfect until the final slice.
Whether you are looking for an eggless Opera cake or a massive dessert spread, my kitchen in Ashok Nagar is ready to bring the sketch to life.
Neeth Medappa
Hi, I’m Neeth. I trained in French techniques at Le Cordon Bleu, but my heart is in the stories you tell me. I use my architectural background to design dessert tables that are stable, stunning, and deeply personal.
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